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- First reviewJuly 19, 2008
- Last reviewAugust 23, 2009
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Better than Trans and Joe combined
PostedAugust 23, 2009
HappyReader
from Cincinnati
Amazing what a movie with half (or less) than the budget of big Hwood movies can be! A simple little movie with more heart than most of this summer's blockbusters. The nay sayers prefer to have their films spoon fed to them, whereas this movie makes one consider the ramifications of what is actually happening in the world around us.While the beginning may seem slow, this is what is known as exposition; the film attempts to create three dimensional characters in a business where neon signs are usually hung over characters' heads ("Bad guy!" or "Good guy!") . More art-house than blockbuster, this film is worth a watch!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Typical Summer fare
PostedAugust 8, 2009
HappyReader
from Cincinnati
Although better tan Transformers 2, this single narrative film provides a delight to fans of GIJOE, while offering spectacle to non fans. THe baddies are not sussies as portrayed in the cartoon and a deus ex machina plot device is the only thing to save the heroes. Performances are sub par as is to be expected from the genre, I only wish Duke was more iconic rather than a Hollywood flavor of the month.
Hollywood needs to find some creativity rather taking suggestions from toy manufacturers.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Empty promise
PostedJuly 16, 2009
HappyReader
from Cincinnati
Win: Great acting from Slughorn and Draco, who, with little dialogue gives a great performance of a selfish little boy growing into a complicated teen.
Ron steals the show of the core three.
Fail: Cut an hour of panning, Twilight-like mooning shots from the first half, leave this to the dialogue.
If there are only going to be two main action scenes then film them correctly! The ending was pathetic and even the aftermath "crowd around with wands" didn't have a decent emotional adagio to go with it!
Result: See it for the series and the actors, not based on the high hopes of earlier films: worst of the six
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Beware the Hype!
PostedJuly 19, 2008
HappyReader
from Cincinnati
So, like millions of other movie fans, I saw THE DARK KNIGHT on opening day. Having heard so much about it (hype), and being a Batman fan I had high expectations for this film. So here is a basic spoiler free review
Was it a good movie? Yes. Was Heath Ledger great? Yes. Is it the best movie ever made? No. Should it win best picture? No.
A very complicated movie with tons of sub plots pushed this movie to the 2 hour 30 mark. Much could have been dropped (Hong Kong anyone?). While the Joker storyline worked well, I also felt that the movie was too heavy in the beginning (read: busy) and wrapped too quickly at the end. They gave much more screen time to origin story of Two Face, with little pay off at the end. I wanted more on that bit OR it should have been left for another film Yes it served to fulfill the line about "being a hero so long one becomes a villain", but was anti climatic.
Too many times I looked at my watch (a great indicator of a "long" movie and I don't necessarily mean in terms of length!).
Did I like it? Yes, very much so, but not to the degree of the fan boys and the Heath mourners. Aaron Eckhart is truly being overlooked in this film, as he becomes the most sympathetic character. I know the Batman movies are all about the villains, but I hoped for more from Nolan.
Should you see it? Yes...it is a prime example on how "comic characters" can interact in "dram" set in the real world: nothing flashy and cartoony. On this merit I think it worked fantastically.
Was it a good movie? Yes. Was Heath Ledger great? Yes. Is it the best movie ever made? No. Should it win best picture? No.
A very complicated movie with tons of sub plots pushed this movie to the 2 hour 30 mark. Much could have been dropped (Hong Kong anyone?). While the Joker storyline worked well, I also felt that the movie was too heavy in the beginning (read: busy) and wrapped too quickly at the end. They gave much more screen time to origin story of Two Face, with little pay off at the end. I wanted more on that bit OR it should have been left for another film Yes it served to fulfill the line about "being a hero so long one becomes a villain", but was anti climatic.
Too many times I looked at my watch (a great indicator of a "long" movie and I don't necessarily mean in terms of length!).
Did I like it? Yes, very much so, but not to the degree of the fan boys and the Heath mourners. Aaron Eckhart is truly being overlooked in this film, as he becomes the most sympathetic character. I know the Batman movies are all about the villains, but I hoped for more from Nolan.
Should you see it? Yes...it is a prime example on how "comic characters" can interact in "dram" set in the real world: nothing flashy and cartoony. On this merit I think it worked fantastically.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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