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- First reviewMay 20, 2008
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Dark, Intense, Complex Thriller
PostedJuly 20, 2008
congaman
from North Carolina
This movie belongs to Heath Ledger. Frankly, it was one of the greatest performances I have ever seen in a movie - on the same level as Marlon Brando in the "Godfather." The Dark Knight deserves 5 stars for his performance alone.
This film is not for children under 10, although it's not especially bloody or profane. But if you are scared of clowns, STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE!
This film is not for children under 10, although it's not especially bloody or profane. But if you are scared of clowns, STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Sorely Disappointed
PostedMay 24, 2008
congaman
from North Carolina
My family and I agree- the movie was, as they say out west, "all hat and no cattle." We are avid IJ fans - we even liked Temple of Doom, including Kate Capshaw's performance (funny), but KoCS was a mess. The film begins with some pretty bad voiceover work by Harrison Ford - listen carefully, and you'll here the tenor of his voice change from sentence to sentence. The editing is slipshod, and the scenes are jumpy. The action sequences are not very creative - two jeeps through the jungle...a Duck falling down three waterfalls...a disappearing staircase that does no more than give Jones' party a little bath...SNORE! And poor Karen Allen - was the sum of Spielberg's directions, "Grin, Karen, grin!?" She was a wonderful anatgonist in Raiders - feisty, combative, and a clear match for Indy- but in this movie she is just along for the ride. A few scenes conjure up the old thrills of the series - the motorcycle chase is pretty good - but the whole film suffers from inflation - ego inflation, plot inflation, FX inflation - without any character inflation. The ending is warm and happy - the best part of the movie- but the rest is a sad conclusion to a great series of films. Thanks for the memories anyway, Indy.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Great Action Sequences
PostedMay 20, 2008
congaman
from North Carolina
While I would not recommend this movie for younger children (6 and under), I strongly recommend it for fans of the fantasy/action genre or fans of CS Lewis. The acting was more mature with better character development than the first film. The action sequences are electrifying - kudos to the sound editors and the second unit team. The plot has a few interesting twists, but what really carries this films are the battle sequences. The photography is beautiful, and I thought the CGI work was well above the first film.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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