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Chris Nolan delivers once again!
PostedAugust 24, 2010
CHAOSMAGNET68
from Anaheim, CA
It's hard to write an adequate review of a movie such as INCEPTION without giving something away... Let's just say Chris Nolan picks up where the Wachowski brothers left off (or should have after the 1st MATRIX film).
This movie delivers on all levels of entertainment; action, suspense, intrigue, romance... all within a question inside a mystery wrapped in an enigma.
DiCaprio gives a multi-dimensional and Oscar worthy performance yet again as Cobb the master dream navigator who hides a dark secret from the rest of the cast that could quite possibly place them all in mortal danger. He is supported by an amazing ensemble of talent that expertly movies the plot along in such a way that you don't realize that you have just sat through a 3 hour movie.
Writer/Director Chris Nolan (THE DARK KNIGHT) has woven a tapestry of enigmatic proportions with an amazing science fiction story with the caveat of be careful what you wish for and the the best laid plans ideology.
I went into the theatre not having done much research about the film nor it's back story so I didn't have any expectations... but even if I had it would have exceeded them immensely. Quite possibly the best movie I have seen all year...
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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IRON MAN drops a duce...
PostedMay 10, 2010
CHAOSMAGNET68
from Anaheim, CA
I know I'm probably going to roasted by all of the fan boys out there but having grown up one I think I have a little say in the matter.
Like everyone else in my group of 22 friends who went to see IRON MAN 2 at 12:01 am Friday morning we all had very high expectations for this film having loved the first one, we were all sadly disappointed. I did not have problem with Don Cheadle replacing Terrance Howard as 'Rhodey', he is a very comparable actor in his own right and did the best he could in the role with what he was given. This movie just seemed to lack the magic of the first one even though there was twice as much action in this installment. Robert Downey Jr who I thought was brilliant in the first film showing the multiple levels of Tony Stark seemed less than up to snuff in this film, almost phoning in his performance at times. He seemed bored to me. Gweneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson, both excellent actors were also completely wasted in this film, their characters not given enough depth and Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell were reduced to 2 dimensional baddies. Best performance in the movie in my opinion was given by MAD MEN star John Slattery as Tony Stark's father Howard Stark, though you can definitely feel the Disney influence in this movie as his character was a cross between Howard Hughes and Walt, even going so far as to have a retro looking film where he is walking around a small scale model of the STARK EXPO that looks strikingly similar to the model of Disney Land which resides at the theme park in Southern California. The action sequences were very well done, the CGI impeccable and nearly undetectable (unlike WOLVERINE) but the movie just didn't have enough to hold my attention. Half way through I started to wonder if crap-meister Michael Bay had a hand in this.
A lot of one liners in this film and I am always a big fan of the comedy but everything in this film seemed halfheartedly and done very tongue in cheek, almost poking fun at the first film which to me was far superior. If you're going to do a superhero film, do it all the way, like the first one which was reminiscent of SPIDER-MAN & the first X-MEN which in most part stayed loyal to the uber-geeks (like me) but also had that mass appeal to reach those who have never read a comic book in their lives. This movie was obviously filler and fluff to move the genre closer to the all encompassing AVENGERS movie coming down the pike. You know what... were all going to see it anyway. Why not make these quality stand alone films with a tie to the big picture, don't try to fleece the public with a lesser film just to finance the next big installment. Make them all great, more people will come to see them, you'll make more money and the viewing public will love you for it.
Final words: RENTAL, don't waste your $11.00 (or however much it is where you live) to see this at the movies, you'll thank yourself later, trust me.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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EVERYTHING OLD IS NOT SO NEW AGAIN
PostedMay 5, 2010
CHAOSMAGNET68
from Anaheim, CA
The new, re-envisioned NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET is another 'stab' in a long line of attempts to rejuvenate a once successful movie franchise for a new generation and perhaps spark a bit of nostalgia in those who were/are fans of the original (I fall into the latter of the two) in hopes of drawing big box office sales for a Hollywood that is apparently bankrupt creatively.
Don't get me wrong, I am far from a purist when it comes to original works and their remakes. I thought the re-imagining of the JJ Abrams STAR TREK was amazing, inventive and added new elements into an old concept. This movie on the other hand had potential to do the same but only halfheartedly attempted to do so certain areas (delving more into Freddy's past, his relationship with the children and even showing the towns people torching him). But this movie seemed to borrow too heavily from the original Wes Craven film, so much so that the bath tub scene with Nancy was virtually shot for shot.
Another problem that I had with this film was the over use of CGI. In my opinion the corn syrup blood and the latex gore of the original movie were much more, pardon the expression, 'realistic' and made the film much more frightening. I can appreciate good CGI when it's done well, here, not so much.
The acting (much like the original) was less than stellar but that is to be expected from a slasher horror film. Jackie Earl Haley does give a chilling performance as Freddy Kruger but not so much as the 'burnt up, claw wielding, nightmare version' but as the 'alleged pedophile' human Freddy as you see him around the children of the pre-school where he works. I didn't really care about the other characters in the movie as they were not very well fleshed out and the acting was very much of the '90210' crowd.
Over all I would say a rental at best, don't waste your $11.00 on this. Instead I would rent the original and make some popcorn at home.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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