Share bphaines's profile
bphaines
bphaines's stats
- Review count3
- Helpfulness votes0
- First reviewMay 3, 2008
- Last reviewMarch 2, 2009
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating3.7
bphaines's Reviews
Overall rating
4
/
5
Creative and Fanciful Concepts
PostedMarch 2, 2009
bphaines
from Houston, TX
I truly enjoyed the concept and ideas behind Coraline. The mind of Neil Gaiman works in mysterious ways, and this is a richly creative story. The opposites presented in the real world and the other world, and the idea of "be careful what you wish for" is classic and well done. My only issue is that the movie pacing seemed somewhat off to me. I'm not sure why, but there times when I was wanting something more to happen.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Overall rating
3
/
5
Not Bad, But Not Great Either
PostedJanuary 19, 2009
bphaines
from Houston, TX
I love Jensen Ackles. I even own Devour. That should tell you how honest I'm being here. MBV 3D had good moments. It was light on suspense and high on gore. This is NOT a movie for the weak of stomach, but the violence was not “Hostel” or “Saw” level.
Everyone but Betsy Rue struggled with the material. I don't fault them. For the 3D, most of the shots were distance shots, lacking close ups or special lighting/angles that can intensify tone. The leads had to everything and the acting came across as forced because of it.
The 3D tends to be distracting at times. It was better than I expected, but I also want to see it again in 2D, to see if it’s easier to invest myself in the characters without the distraction of effects.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Overall rating
4
/
5
Well done origin story
PostedMay 3, 2008
bphaines
This was a very well done origin story for Iron Man, that updates the character to modern day without removing the elements of the comic that define the man and the hero. My only gripe was that the pacing early on was a bit slow, and although the content was necessary, its delivery lagged a bit. About halfway through the film really picks up though and it is a fun and wholly enjoyable ride from there on out. The effects are spectacular, especially the movement and "weight" of the suit. Robert Downey Jr. was perfect as Stark, and he was a worry when I first heard the casting choice. The dialog was witty, Jeff Bridges was ominous, and Gwyneth Paltrow actually did surprisingly well as Pepper. I thoroughly enjoyed the film.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.