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- First reviewJune 17, 2008
- Last reviewJuly 4, 2009
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Solid Period Piece
PostedJuly 4, 2009
littleman00
from East Bay, CA
Public Enemies is a good, solid period drama, with occasional bursts of action. It's the first 'serious blockbuster' of the summer, offering movie-goers something with a little more substance than giant fighting robots, flashy spaceships, or museum pieces coming to life. Film students studying cinematography or sound design would probably have a field day over this. However, it falls into some pacing and story problems that keep this movie just shy of greatness. Certainly it isn't a bad picture by any means, just one that may get lost in the awards rush by the end of the year.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Better than the first one
PostedJuly 2, 2009
littleman00
from East Bay, CA
I had the pleasure of watching this at midnight in a packed IMAX theatre in San Francisco. What I love about event movies like this is the energy of the crowd; there were all sorts of people in attendance: teens, adults, men, women. But, for those two and a half hours, we were all 10-year-old boys playing in the backyard with our action figures, and loving every minute of it. Granted, most of my good will toward this flick is based on the environment I saw it in, that nevertheless improved my attitude of it. The speakers blasting in your ear, the eight-story-tall IMAX screen towering above you, the crowd cheering and clapping at every action scene; it all really makes the experience that much better.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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More is better
PostedJune 25, 2009
littleman00
from East Bay, CA
I had the pleasure of watching this at midnight in a packed IMAX theatre in San Francisco. What I love about event movies like this is the energy of the crowd; there were all sorts of people in attendance: teens, adults, men, women. But, for those two and a half hours, we were all 10-year-old boys playing in the backyard with our action figures, and loving every minute of it. Granted, most of my good will toward this flick is based on the environment I saw it in, that nevertheless improved my attitude of it. The speakers blasting in your ear, the eight-story-tall IMAX screen towering above you, the crowd cheering and clapping at every action scene; it all really makes the experience that much better.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Great WWII Thriller
PostedJanuary 2, 2009
littleman00
from East Bay, CA
Great film from director Bryan Singer. Don't let all the negative press surrounding Tom Cruise turn you off to this intense thriller. This isn't Cruise's best role, but he's fine here, and the supporting cast adds some real acting weight.
The film runs around 2 hours, and the first hour is definitely paced so that you can get familiar with all the characters, which may leave action junkies bored. However, the second half is intense as the July 20 Plot is put into action, and the consequences are revealed.
Overall, a great film about patriots determined to save their country and bring down a tyrant.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Shyamalan's Weakest Effort
PostedJune 17, 2008
littleman00
I'll be the first to admit that I'm a huge fan of this director. I've enjoyed all his films, even the ones that many consider were 'bad' (The Village, Lady in the Water). Unfortunately, I can't defend this one. The story is weak, the acting is barely passable (it's wooden most of the time), and the emotional climax of the film just doesn't do it for me. The cinematography by Tak Fujimoto is fine, and the movie has its moments here and there, but it's such a distinctly average movie, and in some places below average, that I can't wholeheartedly recommend this to most people. Only die hard fans of this director's work need apply.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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