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- Review count10
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- First reviewOctober 23, 2010
- Last reviewMarch 14, 2011
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Is Nothing Sacred Anymore?
PostedMarch 14, 2011
Between Beastly purjuring Beauty and The Beast, this week we get somebody's twisted version of Little Red Riding Hood. The Bros. Grimm must be spinning in their grave. A least Beastly appeals to a niche audience(tween girls and their little lad dates) Riding Hood appeals to no one. Here Little Red turns into the town floozy, who can't decide who to marry...the mysterious Peter, or the rich? Harry. I could not understand how rich Harry was, since everybody in that town looked dirt poor. Upon the scene comes Farther Solomon (Gary Oldman) screaming his way into finding the dreaded wolf. Who is it? Grandma Julie Christie? Cutie Peter, or stawalt Harry? Do you even care? Amanda Seyfired as "Red" walks her way through the film in a bug eyed trance. Do the boys want her, or each other, since she shows absolutely no interest in either of them, and more interest in her three girlfriends. There is also a village idiot for color. Totally dreadful without a real or redeeming moment. Not recommended for children if you think it's a rendering of the fairy tale, it's not.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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"Chairman" Should Have Rewrote The Script
PostedMarch 12, 2011
The mysterious "chairman" in The Adjustment Bureau should have rewrote this lame script instead of rewriting peoples "life plans".
The movie is supposed to be from what I gathered a sci-fi romance about fate, destiny, and soul mates. Instead it plays like a SNL skit. The "men in hats" assigned by the chairman to monitor people's destiny appear to be the three stooges, popping in and out of doors and various rooms. As far as Matt Damon and Emily Blunt are concerned, you get the impression that they realized they and the film were "destined" to be flops right from the beginning. I would advise that they omit it from their resumes. Skip this one and stay home and watch the sci-fi channel instead.
The movie is supposed to be from what I gathered a sci-fi romance about fate, destiny, and soul mates. Instead it plays like a SNL skit. The "men in hats" assigned by the chairman to monitor people's destiny appear to be the three stooges, popping in and out of doors and various rooms. As far as Matt Damon and Emily Blunt are concerned, you get the impression that they realized they and the film were "destined" to be flops right from the beginning. I would advise that they omit it from their resumes. Skip this one and stay home and watch the sci-fi channel instead.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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This "love" Provides Excellent Film Experience
PostedMarch 7, 2011
There is clear evidence that a master is at work here and his name is Claude Lelouch. This film harkens back to the epic films of yesteryear(Dr Zhivago, Gone With the Wind) in telling a timeless tale of love. The acting, costuming, photography, musical score and direction could not be bettered. I hope this film receives wide release here in the United States. Any film goer over the age of 40 is in for a real treat. I loved it! So far the best film I've seen in 2011.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A Sexually Awakened "Beauty"
PostedMarch 7, 2011
All of Catherine Breillat films in one way or another deal with women's sexuality. Here she informs the viewer of a young girl's growth into adolescence, and the dreams she may have getting there. The presentation is unique and novel, using the fairy tale as a starting point to parallel the thoughts and feelings of a young girl. The acting is good and the photography and costuming excellent. It's not the greatest of French films, but will provide the audience with a lush experience while viewing.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Amadeus More Interesting Than Sister
PostedMarch 6, 2011
Turgid, slow-paced costume drama about the sister of Mozart. Good photography and costumes...Lugubrious script and direction. For lovers of classical music, especially Mozart to learn a little more about his backround, and reactions to him by family. Everyone elso skip it.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Kind of Hard To Get The Picture
PostedMarch 6, 2011
What starts off as a rather pleasant French film about domestic life, turns into a rambling narrative about lost opportunities and mistakes that were made. Death, and the freedom that death offers plays an important part in this film, and the french title..The Man Who Stole Another Man's Life is more accurate than the English translation. As it's always a pleasure to see the luminous Catherine Denevue on screen, here she plays a minor role, not adding too much to the proceedings. Good performance by Romain Duris, good photography, but only adequate script and direction.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Pick Another Roomate
PostedFebruary 8, 2011
Totally derivative shlock "horror" flick with poor performances and direction. My recommendation: Don't even rent it on DVD, and certainly don't pay for it.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Fine for Teenage Boys
PostedJanuary 3, 2011
This really is not my type of movie at all, but the IMAX 3D component makes almostany film wothwhile seeing .If your not between the ages of 14 and 20 years old and a boy don't bother to see this film unless its in this format. A good film for dads and sons to see while mom and sis see Tangled.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Fair Game...Good Movie
PostedNovember 13, 2010
This is not so much a thriller as a movie about how one's profession impacts both public and private lives...
Naomi Watts and Sean Penn turn in fine performances as Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson real life characters who become political scapegoats regarding whether the war in Iraq was necessary. She works for the CIA and he from what I can ascertain is a political ambassador turned lecturer and journalist. . Their marrage undergoes a severe testing, when Valerie is exposed as a spy for the CIA and Joe her husband criticizes Bush's reasons for going to Iraq.
Doug Liman does a good job of directing, although I felt that the script could have defined the characters necessitating their plight a little more.
Naomi Watts and Sean Penn turn in fine performances as Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson real life characters who become political scapegoats regarding whether the war in Iraq was necessary. She works for the CIA and he from what I can ascertain is a political ambassador turned lecturer and journalist. . Their marrage undergoes a severe testing, when Valerie is exposed as a spy for the CIA and Joe her husband criticizes Bush's reasons for going to Iraq.
Doug Liman does a good job of directing, although I felt that the script could have defined the characters necessitating their plight a little more.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Thoughtful
PostedOctober 23, 2010
Hereafter is a thoughtful film about what life after death is really like. Matt Damon plays a psychic who wishes to deny his abilities due to the troubles which they bring...seeing the hereafter and communicating with it is not a blessing, but a curse. This aspect of the film is quite realistic. The rest of the film however is a moribund sloggish attempt to conjur up tears, and spiritual conversion. Clint Eastwood's direction and the editing is so slow, that by the time it ends, you don't really care anymore.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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