| Movie | Rating | Review | Date | Your Rating | Match | |
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| Blade Runner - R |
As fascinating as it is complex Ridley Scott's 1982 masterpiece has amazingly stood the test of time and become a standard building block for all Science Fiction films that have followed it. But the real question is, What makes Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi film noir such a classic? Is it's dark, moody atmopshere? Or it's visually breathtaking landscape and portrayal of a dystopia Los Angeles? Or is it both? The answer is yours to decide. Los Angeles- November, 2019 four replicants have escaped from one of Earth's off world colonies to the Planet's surface in search of a way to extend there short life span. Enter street wise detective Rick Deckard(Harrison Ford) retired from the Blade Runner unit he is called back in by his old boss(M, Emmet Walsh) to track them down one by one and" retire" them. And there the trouble begins. "Blade Runner" is powerfully prophetic, visually spectacular, dark and moody. It's an amazing look at one man's vision of a dark and smoke clogged future. Ridley Scott has done something most directors dream of doing or attempt to do and fail. he has created an epic Science Fiction film the likes you have never seen before or ever will. Most directors try to create a visually stunning world that will amaze you and deeply immerse you in it's extremely complex story of murder, love and life. All in all Blade Runner is a film experience that you just can't miss or ignore . Harrison Ford gives one of his best performances as hard nosed Blade Runner Rick Deckard Ford's performance is crucial to keeping this film afloat and also keeping it interesting. The whole film mostly follows Ford around L.A. chasing down the replicants and while that is interesting. Anyone else in the lead would have failed to impress and Ford does impress. Rutger Hauer is fantastic as the leader of the replicants Roy, Hauer gives his all and more to this role and to the film and it pays off amazingly. The cast really gives there all in this film and shine bright. Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" is the pitch perfect example of how Sci-Fi noir should be made and set the bar for the genre for years and years to come. It will stand the test of time and will remain a classic and a piece of film making greatness that will show you how it's done. |
January 3, 2010 | N/A | |||
| Remember the Titans - PG |
Sports movies no matter how well made and how diverse the cast is you always know what is going to happen before it happens and that's okay because how they got there and how they made it all the way to the end and became united as a team is the best part of watching these movies. And "Remember the Titans" reminds us of that. "Remember the Titans" is powerful, brilliant, witty, heart breaking and almost a tear jerker it's an amazing true story of how one man brought together a divided team and unified a school and a whole town at the same time. It's got some great strength behind it mostly due to the powerful appeal and performances of Denzel Washington and Will Patton that drive this film all the way to success and help propel this into sports film greatness. |
January 3, 2010 | N/A | |||
| Angels & Demons - PG-13 |
While Ron Howard's adaption of the smash hit novel "The Da Vinci Code" was well thought out in the production crews heads and on paper but when it was finished audiences and critics saw that it failed to truly deliver the intrigue, style and genius of the novel. This 2009 sequel while entertaining at best is another failure for it's poor adaption of the novel, lopsided plot, low level acting especially from Tom Hanks. But it does have the feel and the style of the novel and that saves it from being a total waste of time but it won't impress die hard fans of the hit novel. Ron Howard's "Angels & Demons" has got game a great cast and some serious intriguing plot twist and a some what compelling story, but at best it's far to chaotic, jumbled and convoluted to deliver the intense and intelligent story of the 2003 novel, But I will give it the benefit of the doubt that it tries and it tries so very hard to bring Dan' Brown's "Angels & Demons" to the screen and it does succeed on a minor level to entertain. Tom Hanks performance is much better than his first outing as Robert Langdon but he fails to impress here as his acting is almost close to wooden and bland. Hanks tries to hard to really impress and comes off as over the top, but he does alright for the most part and he is not a complete waste in this. Ewan McGregor is alright as the treacherous Priest but he isn't as cunning as the original character and is a wasted talent. The rest of the cast try hard and do well for the most part but the poor script, loopholes in the plot and frantic direction cause them to stumble and fall. "Angels & Demons" is semi-smart but not too appealing, it's got some serious game but no strategy to how it should be played. It is entertaining on a low level when it should be completely enthralling. "Angels & Demons" tries and fails to be the great thriller it aims for but for your money you do get a very entertaining ride. All in all it's passing entertainment. |
January 3, 2010 | N/A | |||
| Sherlock Holmes - PG-13 |
When Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes he helped jump start a revolution in the detective genre the likes no one has ever seen. Now 111 years later Guy Ritchie gives Holmes the film he deserves. Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" is smart, stylish, dark, moody, intense, mysterious and intriguing. It's got everything a great mystery adventure should have and more. It's got the great appeal of any Holmes adventure with a little modern flare thrown in there. It may, may not appeal to die hard Holmes fan but "Sherlock Holmes" has got the humor, mystery and adventure to keep you thinking and reveling in the film long after it's over. Robert Downey, Jr. owns the screen as the legendary sleuth, Downey puts his own flare and style to a character society has know for much longer than any other literary character in history. Downey has a very dry sense of humor which shows onscreen and plays out well with his co-star Jude Law, and that leads this 2009 update to play out better than it should. Jude Law is perfectly cast as Holmes stalwart partner Dr. John Watson Law use every bit of his acting prowess to keep up with Downey's enigmatic performance and in someways he surpasses Downey and in others he doesn't. But Law you can't rule out without him Downey and someone else it wouldn't be as intense or as comedic to see them work which plays out so well you actually think there life long best friends. But Law is a massive classic act in this and pulls off one of his best performance of his career. Mark Strong is phenomenal as the sinister and devious Lord Henry Blackwood the main antagonist to Holmes before Moriarty. While Strong is downplayed but is still a strong(no pun intended.) presence. Rachel McAdams is woefully miscast as Irene Adler the only human on Earth able to outsmart Holmes. She is bland emotionless and not so easy on the eyes. She is nowhere near the level of Downey she extremely below it she can't even hold her own to convince of us that she is smarter than Holmes all she is good for in this is as a love interest for Holmes and nothing else. But all in all the cast hits hard, plays smart(Except for McAdams) and showcases some serious talent and they help make this smart and gritty reboot of the popular detective series a must see. "Sherlock Holmes may not attract die hard fans of the series but it will interest newcomers and will delivers the great entertainment you expect for RDJ and Guy Ritchie. "Sherlock Holmes" will not disappoint but will instead enthrall you and engage you. All the clues are there for you to find, now here's the real question: can you solve the crime before Sherlock does? |
January 3, 2010 | N/A | |||
| Spy Game - R |
Espionage thrillers have been a major staple in cinema since the 1930's onward and there place in film history has never been in question until the 90's rolled around and the genre took a major plunge into over the top antics choppy dialogue, bland acting and terrible plotting. But that all changed in the 00's when Tony Scott released his old schooled espionage thriller, "Spy Game". "Spy Game " is highly charged, brilliantly paced, well plotted and exceptionally acted especially on Robert Redford's part. It's got game and it's got the hyper kinetic style of most Tony Scott films but what they lack this one has all the right parts. It has the deep rooted effect of making you believe that what your seeing is a true to life story and it plays out so well that by the time the story begins your in it till the end. Robert Redford proves that even though he is old he's still got what it takes to smoke the younger generation Redford gives Pitt the one up and completely and utterly overshadows him in this film. Brad Pitt is not as good as Redford and is at sometimes just there so Redford can talk to someone, but there are some scenes in the film where Pitt does shine and is equal to Redford. The rest of the cast display amazing talent and skill in there parts and do great to back up there two leads. Tony Scott's "Spy Game" may be too complex for some but for others it's a blast to watch the espionage genre get back it's old feel and style. It's got the right stuff to make it believable and the right moves to play the game. Now there's only one question left, will you be there to watch it all go down? |
January 1, 2010 | N/A | |||
| The Rookie - G |
Truly compelling and honest emotional films are really hard to come by these days mostly due to the fact that good old fashioned family values and inspirational stories take a backseat to dark and gritty crime dramas and murder mysteries. But John Lee Hancock's "The Rookie" proves that films like that are not dead. "The Rookie" is the inspiring and heartwarming true story of Jimmy Morris, a high school science teacher and coach of a small town team that's had a bad season. So coach Morris makes a bet with his team that if they win the championship he would try out for a major league team. Well his team wins and now Morris has to uphold his end of the bargain and tryout for a team, but little does he or anyone else know is that Jimmy Morris is about to become the oldest and most unlikely rookie. It's a film that literally will make you stand up and cheer, it will touch every fiber of your soul and every inch of your heart. "The Rookie" may seem like a run of the mill, seen it before sports film but trust me it's not. No this film is something more and it's something that must be experienced to truly believe the amazing power that it exudes and the extreme depth of emotion and character that is in it makes more of a great example of Disney magic and film making at it's finest. Dennis Quaid gives the performance of a lifetime as the high school coach turned MLB all star, Quaid's performance is skillful, powerful, emotional and honest. He gives his all and then some to the part and to the film and it shows. All in all the cast does amazing in this film and play out there parts well in this brilliant and up lifting film. "The Rookie" is a fun, enjoyable, smart and well mounted film that has it's heart in it's right place and it's game on the right track. It's a must see film that shows that no matter how old you are you still can make your dreams come true. |
January 1, 2010 | N/A | |||
| In the Valley of Elah - R |
Unlike most films of this genre Paul Haggis' "In The Valley of Elah" takes you farther and deeper into the torn lives of soldiers and the families and the toll of war takes on them. It's a masterful and powerful film that is part neo-noir, part social drama. The mix of the two collide to create a film experience that you will not forget. "In The Valley of Elah" is not at first glance a great movie but after you finally break down and see it you will be sucked into a world of corruption, murder, deception and mystery. It's one of the best films of the decade and one of the most well made films of the modern era, it will enthrall you and enchant you. It's the kind of movie that the minute it's over you want to see it again, it's just that good. Tommy Lee Jones owns the screen as the take no bull father looking for his AWOL son. Jones is so powerful and so convincing in the role that he completely and firmly convinces you that he's a gravel pusher. His performance is key to this film as it is almost entirely centered around him so Jones has to give it all he's got so the film can stand on two feet, he's the glue that holds everything together and he is the one that helps propel this film to greatness. Charlize Theron is the other big name player in this film, Theron is great but not as great as Jones but she puts everything she's got into the role she plays and is a worthy second to Jones. "In The Valley of Elah" is engrossing, smart, stylish, powerful and at sometimes dark. It's a can't miss film with a can't miss performance from one of the best actors of this generation, Tommy Lee Jones. This film delivers what it promises and more. It's a film that must be seen to be truly believed. |
December 31, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Jurassic Park III - PG-13 | December 31, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| It's Complicated - R | December 31, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Once Upon a Time in Mexico - R | December 31, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| The Hunted - R |
All good chase movies have one great thing in common, they all have one man that is being hunted and another that is the hunter. What sets this film apart from others of it's kind is that you can't tell who's the hunter and who's the hunted. William Friedkin's "The Hunted" is fast paced, brutal, exceedingly smart, cunning and dark. It's not a completely original and at some points feel like across between Rambo: First blood and "The Fugitive. But that's okay because even though you get that strange feeling that you've seen it before you will still be very so entertained and trilled by this edgy and gritty film. Benicio Del Toro is cunning, ruthless and deadly as villain of this film but Del Toro is so much more even if at first he may seem like a run of the mill psycho. But Del Toro proves to be more, allot more. Tommy Lee Jones is kind of a let down because it seems he's playing Sam Gerard again just with military training and amazing tracking skills. But Tommy Lee Jones is not a complete waste the fight scenes between him and Del Toro are enough to make you stop comparing his character in this film(Bonham) to his character in "The Fugitive" and start watching the most intense cat and mouse game you'll ever seen. The cast is exceptional under the careful direction of William Friedkin and really stand out as top notch in this nail biting thriller. "The Hunted" may not impress you at first glance but once you get into it you will be sucked into a world of intensity, gritty on the edge fights, breath taking chases and twist at every turn. "The Hunted" will not fail to impress you or give you what you want and maybe even a little more, all in all it's the perfect example of one on one fights and how sometimes your best student can be your worst enemy. |
December 30, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Daredevil - PG-13 | When Dare Devil appeared on the scene in 1964 during the stroke of brilliance for Marvel no one had any idea that Daredevil would become one of Marvels most disturbed and darkest characters. now almost 44 years after his initial | December 29, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Hulk - PG-13 |
I never watched the 70's T.V. series that first brought the Incredible Hulk to people everywhere, but I have had the pleasure of watching Ang Lee's 2003 big screen adaption of the big green brute. It's a great film that is severely underrated and is not respected as it should, Ang Lee's Hulk is dark, smart, stylish, atmospheric, heart breaking and taunt. Hulk I didn't like at first I thought it was a little pointless and boring, but after watching it years later I see it for the great comic book adaption it is. It's got great qualities and a power that lies deep within it's complex and thoroughly well thought out plot and story. While not as convincing and Hulk as most people would hope for. It does give us a great look and strong appeal of character and the emotional depth and amazing CGI effects to really keep you interested and incited by this slow moving, but brilliant Comic book adaption. Eric Bana(Who is great here.) Plays the Hulk with such subtly, humanity and anger. He brings so much more to the table than what is needed and does great with it and gives it all he's got and in the end he comes out on top. Sam Elliot(Who rules here.) Is strong, tough and Ahab obsessed with getting the Hulk It's a thrilling and thought provoking thing to see unfold on screen as you get to see a calculating military man turn into a obsessed hunter. Nick Nolte(Who I don't like but does great here.) He is something of a show stealer as the maniacal and extremely disturbed father of Bruce Banner, he showcases some serious acting chops here and is a real treat to see in this movie. Jennifer Connelly who is amazing and very emotionally powerful as Bruce Banner's love Betty Ross. She brings a heart and soul to this film and she make sit another reasons to see it. But none the less the cast does fantastic here and really helps elevate this film from average to amazing. Hulk is not a fan favorite because of it's slow pace and not so smashing nature. But I think it's a film to admire and devil in how well made and thought provoking it is a good film that is harshly overlooked. And If your very forgiving and kind It will entertain. All in all Hulk delvers. |
December 29, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Night at the Museum - PG |
While I have heard of the children novel that inspired this 2006 adaption I will say that the book must have been better than this. While I will admit that "Night at the Museum" has it's charms and a few laughs it fails to be a convincing adventure comedy, mainly due to the fact that it doesn't take itself seriously. "Night at the Museum" is smart in some ways and dumb in others, it's stylish in it's execution and well thought out but it falls when it should fly. Shawn Levy has no idea where he wanted to take this film he wanted it to be comedic yet heartfelt, he wanted it to be dramatic while be poignant. But while Levy tries to squeeze all these qualities into this film. But he fails miserable. It's got game and a great cast but he doesn't know where he wants it to go, but we know it wasn't up. Ben Stiller is good in this but he has to rely on flat jokes and unending family film cliques to make hi performance work, but sadly Stiller fails to impress or deliver any good jokes in this and the only good scenes are him running away from something. Robin Williams one of cinemas funniest and most dramatic actors is a wasted talent in this with his over the top and at sometimes annoying performance. But he does his best and for that I give him credit. Owen Wilson is alright but also quite annoying as the small Jedediah but Wilson is miscast in the part and can't help Williams and Stiller elevate this film. All in all the talented cast is almost a waste in this family friendly adventure and are a complete and utter waste in this. It's got game, it's got the right moves but it lacks the coordination to really make it work instead it falls flat on it's face when it's suppose to fly high. All in all "Night at the Museum" is nothing more than entertainment for young children who will be amazed by the CGI effects but teens and adults will not be impressed at all. |
December 29, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Amelia - PG |
I've seen Biopic's on allot of famous and infamous people of the 20th century, Public Enemies(John Dillinger), Aviator(Howard Hughes), Schindler's List(Oskar Schindler), Iron jawed Angel(Alice Paul). But this film, this film has to take the cake as one of the best I've seen yet. Mira Nair's "Amelia" is a breathtaking and exploitative look into the life and achievement's of one of the greatest women of the 20th century, brings full center Amelia Earhart's story form beginning to end and it shows you the women she was underneath, It's almost thought provoking how you see the sequence of event's unfold in front of you how you. How you look at things trough her eyes and see the world as she see's it. It's astounding, mesmerizing, Brilliant and seamlessly woven into one brilliant film. All in all this is one movie you don't want to miss and it is one you need to experience to believe. Hilary Swank(Who isn't Oscar worthy, but does great here.) Plays the great aviatrix herself and she does it with such grace, style and humbleness that it is fantastic to watch her on screen and to see what she'll do next to define the odds as Earhart. Richard Gere(Who is also fantastic here.) plays Earhart's husband George Putnam with such cunning and sympathy that at times you don't know what to think of him. But none the less the cats holds up very nicely in this handsomely mounted film. Amelia is not as great as Public Enemies or Aviator, but it does have a great sense of moral rights and a big heart to fill up some of the holes in the films plot. But it is a great film to watch Swank work and show how(yet again.) that Women can do just as much as men can do. It's a truly compelling and emotional film that I know if your forgiving and kind it will deliver a great movie experience. |
December 29, 2009 | N/A | |||
| The Mothman Prophecies - PG-13 |
Everyone all over the world has legendary monsters that are told to each generations. Mexico has the chupacabra, the Tibetans have the abominable snowman. And the USA has the beast of Bray Road and now the Mothman. "The Mothman Prophecies" is the modern reworking of the events that happened in Point Pleasant, West Virgina in 1967. Those occurrences have been moved up to 2002 to be told with a modern twist and I'm here to tell you that it worked. "The Mothman Prophecies" is eerie, smart, extremely complex, dark and mysterious. This film will have you hooked form the horrific and mysterious beginning till the shocking and even more mysterious end and it won't stop throwing thrills and chills at you until the credits rolls. Richard Gere gives an extremely disturb and emotional performance as the reporter trying to piece together the event's of The Mothman. Gere's performance is extremely key to keeping this film from falling apart, he's the glue that keeps everything together and is also the engine of the film he keeps it running even when it should stall out and die. Will Paton's is equally as good as Gere with his mysterious and disturb performance as Gordon Smallwood. Patton is as much a key player in this films story as Gere, Patton even more so. Patton is much more apart of the story then the events taking place and he helps keep it interesting as Much as Gere does. The cast is phenomenal and does there best to keep this supernatural thriller afloat and instead they make it soar to new heights. "The Mothman Prophecies" is eerily suspenseful and shockingly real in it's portrayal of the events that took place in Point Pleasant. And will keep you guessing if what is happening is real or all in Richard Gere's head. All in all "The Mothman Prophecies" is a supernatural mystery you'll want to expose. |
December 28, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Kindergarten Cop - PG-13 | December 27, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| There Will Be Blood - R |
There are films that rattle your nerves, there are films that shock and disgust you. And there are films that are so powerful and magnificent that when you watch them your lost in it's world that you don't even realize your watching a movie. Paul Thomas Anderson's adaption of Upton Sinclair's novel "OIL!" is powerful, extraordinarily complex, dark and moving. Its the kind of movie that you get completely and utterly hooked from the beginning to the end. "There Will Be Blood" will not win over everyone at first viewing but over time it will convince you of it's power and it's extreme depth of emotion and dark complexity. It's a movie going experience that you can't miss or ignore. Daniel Day-Lewis gives the performance of a life time as the greedy oilman Daniel Plainview, Day-Lewis' power is draw from his natural and smooth acting abilities. Day-Lewis is charming and sinister in his role and it shows onscreen but he also shows a loving and caring side to his character with his young son. And that is amazing to see the change of emotions he shows onscreen. Day-Lewis owns the screens. Paul Dano I've never heard of until this film and now I'm glad I did. Dano is powerful as the corrupt so called faith healer, Dano can not in one ways top Daniel Day-Lewis' performance but he came very close. All in all the cast is at the top of there game and showcase the best acting in a film of the decade. Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood" is impressive on an amazing level and as a piece of film making it will enchant you and leave you shocked and amazed. It's a film that stays with you long after it's over and will change how you see films. |
December 27, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Gone in 60 Seconds (Gone in Sixty Seconds) - PG-13 |
It's sleek, stylish, well thought out and has a good idea but this remake of the 1974 original is lackluster and boring at sometimes . Even the car chases are drawn out and dull, they don't get your adrenaline pumping all it does is just give you something flashy and cool to look at. But what it could have been was lost under the poor direction of Dominic Sena, the terrible script and acting that fluctuates from average to poor. Gone In Sixty Seconds will not engage you as much as you want and it certainly won't give you the action packed thrill ride you would expect. But "Gone in Sixty Seconds" is enjoyable in some ways and painful in others. This Nicolas Cage, Jerry Bruckhiemer vehicle is an up beat film with a cool and vibrant cinematography style and gorgeous cars. But that's pretty much all it's got, this film tries so very very hard to be plausible and smart entertainment. But alas it is not. It has a brain but not a big enough one to support it's length or it's theme but I will give it credit it is smart enough to keep you interested but it won't win you over completely. All in all "Gone in Sixty Seconds" is highly charged and is suppose to come out fast and never stop, but instead it comes out slow and never speeds up. Nicolas Cage is bland and not so tough as the smart and resourceful car thief Randall "Memphis" Raines but he does do well for the most part and that is enough to keep you satisfied with him as your anti-hero. But it is not enough for you to total believe him in the role. Angelina Jolie is a real annoyance and a complete and utter eyesore in this as the "sexy", car loving love interest to Nick Cage. Jolie is grungy and unappealing and annoying that you just want her to die before the film is even over. Robert Duvall is not as good as he use to be but he holds up quite well. As for the rest of the cast.. Well I'm going to leave that up for you to decide, but for the most part they do alright and hold up nicely under a poorly construed car theft caper. But for the most part "Gone in Sixty Seconds" is a very forgettable chase thriller the only thing you'll really remember from it are the cars and a few slick action sequences but that's about it. It's go no real, true greatness in it but ti will entertain you and that is saying something but if your looking for a hot bloody car thriller I recommend you try out "The Fast and the Furious" for your fix. Because sadly this won't do it for you. All in all "Gone Sixty Seconds" is passing entertainment. |
December 25, 2009 | N/A | |||
| The Others - PG-13 | December 24, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel - PG | December 24, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus - PG-13 | December 24, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| The Haunting - PG-13 |
While clunky, misguided and at sometimes overblown Jan de Bont's "The Haunting" somehow works despite major flaws and comes out on top to be terrifying and mysterious. But what amazed me the most about this film was it's amazing visuals and little ques to old school horror classics like "House on the Haunted Hill"(1959), The original Robert Wise directed "The Haunting"(1963), which inspired this remake, and "House of Wax"(1953). But what really makes this horror flick enjoyable is how effective it is at being good and at being so bad it's good at the same time, "The Haunting" works. It's not as great as the original horror machine that inspired it, but this 1999 remake of the Robert Wise classic does give you some efficient thrills and chills for your money. But the awkward performances from the supporting cast(Wilson, Taylor and Zeta-Jones) may disenchant you and make you believe less and less that this is a straight out horror film and not a horror comedy. Which is what many will believe at first but then be reassured by the terrifying visuals and the jump out at you moments. "The Haunting" is not a great in the genre but it does have it's enjoyable quirks and charms to it, and while the story is intriguing and the plot somewhat solid but this film relies more visual thrills than actual horror effects which is good and all but that doesn't make it a true to blue classic. Lili Taylor(Who I don't like for good reasons) is the major eyesore in this picture with her very poor performance and overacting. Taylor tries and fails miserably to give a strong and worthy performance but all we get instead is her mousy little girls voice yelling at ghoulish figurines and looking not so scared Taylor is a waste in this and woefully miscast in a role that should have gone to a stronger actress. Cathrine Zeta-Jones is alright, but much like Taylor her amazing talent is squandered here. But there are some parts that Zeta-Jones really shines and that I will give her credit for. Owen Wilson,an amazing comedian but not so much an amazing horror star, is the second eyesore in this horror flick but not as much as Taylor which is good , and then it's not. Wilson is good at comedy and dramedies but horror isn't a field he's very well suited for and ti shows in his performance. But Wilson isn't a total loss and that saves him from being a casualty of miscasting. Liam Neeson is the savior of this film and the only perfect casting out of the rest Neeson is high class in this and really raises the bar for this film bringing up from corny to worthwhile. The cast, well most of them, is woefully miscast and drag along at some points through out the film but for the most part they do there jobs and make this a very enjoyable and sometimes chilling thrill ride. It's not great, it's not bad, it's not a total waste of time but it could have been majorly better than what it was. But I will say this on it's behalf it is enjoyable and it does give you what you want and then at sometimes it doesn't . But "The Haunting" is efficient horror machine and may not make any top ten list but it sure will entertain and thrill. |
December 23, 2009 | N/A | |||
| The Day After Tomorrow - PG-13 |
It's got a great idea and mind blowing visual effects but Roland Emmerich's "The Day After Tomorrow" falls flat mainly due to it 's poorly constructed script, underdeveloped characters, scientific inaccuracies and poor acting. But amazingly this film works due to it's special effects are on such a grand and amazing scale that it works even if it's plot is ridiculous "The Day After Tomorrow" is not great movie making it's not horrible but it could have been more, much more. But like most disaster films it settles for average instead of shooting for the stars. I liked the story, I liked the ideas it laid out in front of you onscreen but it didn't live up to what I had really expected. Buy I will admit this, TDAT was epic on a technical scale but on being a compelling and powerful story it fell far too short to impress mainstream audience. Dennis Quaid is alright as the hero of the story but he could have been so much better if he had only been given more to work with, Quaid isn't bad because he's a terrible actor he's not but the script is too shallow and underdeveloped for him to work with. And that is the reason he fails not due to the rest of the cast, not due to his acting skills but due to poor production values that downplay him far too much. Jake Gyllenhaal is painfully bad as the son of Quaid he can't carry the part he plays and he can't make himself convincing enough to help make this film better. All he does is just act moody through the whole film which doesn't do much for the audience or make him a very likable player at that. But all in all the cast of young and seasoned actors do alright in this but the young actors don't do much and the more experienced actors fall flat due to poor production values but do entertain.. somewhat. It may not impress you as a story or as a whole but as a special effects laden blockbuster it works and it entertains but it's scientific inaccuracies will turn off viewers from seeing it but the amazing special effects may still draw you into seeing it. "The Day After Tomorrow" is not horrible it's just average on a high scale and that is what makes it work and makes it watchable and entertaining. All in all TDAT is passing entertainment. |
December 21, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Twister - PG-13 |
While it has a good concept and great visual effects "Twister" falls prey to the poor script and acting on the leads behalf. But the only real salvation of this film is it's mind blowing special effects and nail biting tension that it exudes onscreen. Jan de Bont's "Twister" could have been great, it could have been one of the best but it settles too soon for average. It's more impressive on a technological level than it is as a true disaster story mostly due to the poor character development and the disastrous script, no pun intended. But Twister tries and almost fails to really give you a dramatic and action packed disaster epic but all it succeeds in doing is giving you an adrenalin fueled ride which is good in all but it doesn't make up completely for the horrendous script and extremely poor acting if it was a documentary about tornadoes I might be more forgiving. But as a film "Twister" does not impress. Bill Paxton(Who I really don't like) overacts and underplays the character(What little is there.) and the Michael Crichton script far too much to be convincing as a leading man or as an intelligent storm chaser for that matter.Paxton drones on and on he overacts through the whole film and totally destroys a solid plot and makes himself an eyesore the minute he steps onscreen. Helen Hunt is a little better but nowhere near good enough to carry this film on her own she also overacts and underacts far too much and can get quite annoying while she is on screen. But there are some parts where she really does well and that saves her form being a thorn in this pictures side. But all in all the cast doesn't fail to impress they just don't really do much to show there true worth in this picture but some of the supporting cast does some good at keeping this film going but even they can't seem to keep it from falling apart at the most crucial moments. "Twister" is not good entertainment and it's too well made to be called horrible but it's somewhere in-between average and bad it's for you to deiced which. "Twister" is able to stay afloat thanks to the action and special effects but everything else falls apart when it needs to stand tall. All in all "Twister" is an A-Bomb. |
December 21, 2009 | N/A |
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