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- First reviewMay 27, 2008
- Last reviewDecember 22, 2012
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The Whole Book Could Have Been Done in Two Hours.
PostedDecember 22, 2012
AmosHart
from Lombard, IL
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
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"The Hobbit" is the worst movie I've seen in a long, long time. The 3D photography is spectacular. The scenes between Bilbo and Gollum are terrific -- you're focusing on a potentially deadly *verbal* encounter between fascinating characters. And Barry Humphries is funny as the voice of the Great Goblin.
The rest of it is an unrelenting three hour video game. It never occurs to Peter Jackson that ten minutes on a roller coaster is thrilling. Three hours on 20 different roller coasters is f*cking boring. I was reminded of the only other film of his I've seen, "King Kong", where the final scene was so drawn out that I was in the theater yelling, "Shoot the monkey! Shoot the f*cking monkey!!!"
Cons slow, too long, tedious
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Great Movie
PostedJuly 23, 2008
AmosHart
from Lombard, IL
I loved this movie.
DON'T take the kids; it gets way scary - especially with Harvey Dent in Act Three. Heath Ledger is brilliant as the Joker. My other favorite performance is from Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon.
But the whole movie was fabulous, and this is from a guy who usually hates endings like that. The ending made sense.
The only two problems I have - Christian Bale's "Batman Voice" (Fisherman's Friend would clear that right up) and the idea that the Batman won't kill the Joker, but he willingly causes explosions and car crashes that at some point WILL kill somebody. The law of averages is pretty clear on that point -- but we'll leave that law to Dent.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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AmosHart
from Lombard, IL
Not as good as the first, way better than the second, and it edges out the third. Lots of cliches are either embraced or circumvented.
Ford is great.
Karen Allen is RADIANT and it's criminal that she has been out of acting for years because there were so few parts for an actress her age.
Does it make a lick of sense? Nope! Do I care? Nope!
Cate Blanchett is hot with a black pageboy haircut. Problems encountered from other movies (beware -- possible spoilers):
ALI BABA BUNNY: I expected Mac to dive into the gold screaming, "Gold gold gold! Down down down! Mine mine mine! I'm rich! I'm a happy miser!"
THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA: There is a LOT in this movie that Larry Blamire should consider suing over. It's "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra" on a "Star Wars" budget. I kept waiting for a skeleton to say, "Obey the Lost Skeleton!" and "I sleep now!" Cate Blanchett looked a lot like Animala and I kept waiting for her to say, "Rowr!" and "Rock dance, Dr. Jones. Do the rock dance."
PLAUSIBILITY: Did it bother me that ancient technology was able to make death traps the size of the Sears Tower? No. Was I skeptical when 65 year old Harrison Ford breezed through dangers that no 45 year old could survive? Uh uh. But I sure as h*ll said, "Wait a minute -- this is 1957 -- people did NOT applaud in church!" Wrecked the whole suspension of disbelief for me. Somewhat.
Terrific movie and Harrison Ford & Karen "I have winning freckles" Allen are still a great team.
Ford is great.
Karen Allen is RADIANT and it's criminal that she has been out of acting for years because there were so few parts for an actress her age.
Does it make a lick of sense? Nope! Do I care? Nope!
Cate Blanchett is hot with a black pageboy haircut. Problems encountered from other movies (beware -- possible spoilers):
ALI BABA BUNNY: I expected Mac to dive into the gold screaming, "Gold gold gold! Down down down! Mine mine mine! I'm rich! I'm a happy miser!"
THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA: There is a LOT in this movie that Larry Blamire should consider suing over. It's "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra" on a "Star Wars" budget. I kept waiting for a skeleton to say, "Obey the Lost Skeleton!" and "I sleep now!" Cate Blanchett looked a lot like Animala and I kept waiting for her to say, "Rowr!" and "Rock dance, Dr. Jones. Do the rock dance."
PLAUSIBILITY: Did it bother me that ancient technology was able to make death traps the size of the Sears Tower? No. Was I skeptical when 65 year old Harrison Ford breezed through dangers that no 45 year old could survive? Uh uh. But I sure as h*ll said, "Wait a minute -- this is 1957 -- people did NOT applaud in church!" Wrecked the whole suspension of disbelief for me. Somewhat.
Terrific movie and Harrison Ford & Karen "I have winning freckles" Allen are still a great team.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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