Disney has been making live action versions of some of their more popular animated movies for years now. Some of them I have liked and others I wasn’t interested in. The studio has also started to make live action movies focused on villain characters. Cruella is the latest of those movies.
Cruella was released to theaters and through Disney + with Premiere Access on May 18, 2021. The movie became available to view without Premiere Access on August 27, 2021. That is when I watched it. Since I would be the only person watching it, the extra fee for Premiere Access is a bit high, though depending on the movie, I’m not saying I would never do it. I just haven’t so far. I do think it makes sense if multiple people will be watching. I do like that there are other options for people, though I know that may change in the future.
I’m only going to briefly discuss the plot of Cruella. Really the only thing I knew about the movie before watching it was that it would show a younger Cruella before the events of 101 Dalmatians.
**Minor Plot Discussion**
Child Estella Miller is very creative where fashion is concerned. She is picked on at school because of her unique hair. She is rebellious and can be a bit cruel at times. Her mother comes up with the name Cruella for that side of her. Estella ends up on her own in London after a tragedy. As a young adult, Estella still has her love of fashion and dream of somehow becoming a designer. She starts doing things as Cruella, gaining attention for her unique fashion and antics while also working toward her ultimate goal.
**End of Minor Plot Discussion**
There is a short scene during the credits that helps to further connect the movie to 101 Dalmatians.
Cruella is rated PG-13. There is some mild swearing - the word that rhymes with luck is never used. There are a few intense scenes that may be upsetting to younger children. There is mild violence, but nothing excessive or explicit. Parents should just watch the movie themselves to make the determination on if their children could handle it.
I believe Cruella is a prequel to 101 Dalmatians, both the animated and live action versions. The movie ends before the events of the other movies. I’m not completely sure how much before 101 Dalmatians Cruella ends. I’m honestly not sure if this movie is supposed to be considered a reboot or not. There are differences to the character of Cruella in this movie from how she has been previously depicted, but there are also a lot of similarities. Some things do give some sympathy to the character, though I don’t think she was changed so much that she wouldn’t end up as she was in the other movies. Certain things that happen can be why the character is the way she is in 101 Dalmatians. Little things here and there can definitely tie into the events of the other movies. I did recently read that there are now plans for a sequel.
Cruella does cover a long time frame, from Estella’s childhood to when she is an adult and becomes Cruella. Most of the movie is focused on a period of time when she is in London as a young adult. I’m not sure exactly how much time passes during that part of the movie. It covers at least several months. Estella/Cruella goes though a lot over the course of the movie. I did think a few things were predictable, but the movie is still entertaining. There is a little bit of action in a few scenes without making the movie action packed. The movie takes place in the 60s and 70s and a lot of music from then is used throughout the movie. I did recognize most of the music and I think it worked with what was going on. Fashion does play a huge part in the movie and a lot of it is amazing looking.
A few important moments from Estella’s childhood are shown. Those moments do have a lasting impact on her and influence decisions she makes as an adult. She definitely had a rebellious side as a child that got her into trouble, though she wasn’t evil. Once she is an adult, she is trying to be good and responsible, but she does turn more and more to her darker side as she becomes Cruella. She does act and even speak differently as Cruella, something her friends notice and they are not as happy with the change to Cruella at times. Emma Stone is wonderful in the part.
Baroness von Hellman, almost always referred to as the Baroness, is a well known, successful designer in charge of a fashion house. She a self-absorbed narcissist who treats everyone horribly. She is willing to do anything to get what she wants. She is a very unpleasant woman. Emma Thompson is great in the part. Mark Strong is in a few scenes as John, the Baroness’s valet who has worked for her for a very long time.
Horace and Jasper are thieves who befriended Estella when they were all still children. They worked together for years and formed a sort of surrogate family. They do things for Cruella, though they are not happy about several things once Estella is Cruella more often. In the previous movies, Horace and Jasper seemed to just be bumbling idiots hired to do Cruella’s dirty work. There was no indication of a longer or different relationship between them and Cruella like there is in this movie. They are criminals, but they really aren’t evil. They are nicer than there have been in the previous movies. Joel Fry and Paul Walter Hauser are good in the parts. Roger and Anita, the main characters in 101 Dalmatians, do show up in a few scenes each. Artie, played by John McCrea, owns a vintage fashion shop that Estella discovers and the two become friends.
Cruella is an entertaining movie that is worth watching. There are a few moments that are slightly disturbing and could upset children, but the movie is still good and worth watching. It is interesting to see a somewhat different version of the character.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Cruella - A Villain is Born
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Nightcrawler - Take a Walk on the Creepy Side With Jake Gyllenhaal (Spoiler Free)
It was several months ago when I first heard something about Nightcrawler and about how good Jake Gyllenhaal was in it. I’ve liked him in other movies, so that did get my attention even though I had no clue what the movie was about. Even once I started to see previews, I wasn’t completely sure of the plot, but I wanted to see the movie.
I am only going to briefly discuss the plot of Nightcrawler and I will not be sharing any major spoilers.
**Minor Plot Discussion**
Louis Bloom is doing somewhat questionable work in Los Angeles while being on the look out for something that could become a career. By chance, he sees someone, Joe Loder, show up at the scene of an accident and start filming. Lou learns that Joe goes to the scenes of accidents or crimes, films footage, and then sells the footage to whichever local news station will pay him the most. Lou decides to try that type of work, gets an older video camera and scanner, and starts filming. He gets footage his first night that Nina Romina, the night news director of a local television station likes and buys. She says that Lou has a good eye, tells him to bring her anything else he gets, and suggests that he gets a better camera.
It isn’t long before Lou gets himself an assistant, Rick. Lou continues to provide footage to Nina and he makes enough money to get better equipment and a new flashy, fast car. Lou learns more about the news business in general and uses that knowledge to his advantage in his relationship with Nina. Lou does have a talent for the work, but he starts to do questionable things to get footage at times, and that eventually lands him on the radar of the police.
**End of Minor Plot Discussion**
Nightcrawler is an entertaining, though somewhat disturbing, thriller that is well worth watching. Things do start off a little slow as Lou is introduced and the situation is set up. The slower pace at that point works for the story, showing how Lou begins his new career. Things do pick up in certain scenes, like when Lou is driving like a maniac through Los Angeles to try to be the first at a scene while Rick freaks out in the passenger seat. The plot is interesting and it is entertaining even though there are disturbing elements to it. There are some graphic things shown at times, mostly connected to the stuff that Lou records and some swearing. The movie does deserve the R rating and it is not a movie for children.
I have no idea how accurate the work that Lou got into is depicted in the movie. I know large cities have more crime and more accidents. I don’t live in a big city, though I do get local stations from one and there are stories about local crime and accidents. I honestly don’t know if those stations send their own crews to those different locations or if they get footage from a freelance journalist like Lou. It seems believable, and I know that the paparazzi sort of does the same thing, just by following celebrities instead of crimes. Several scenes do take place at the station where Lou sells his videos. Nina is a bit manipulative with the stories she edits and she is willing to use stories and footage that are questionable if she thinks it will get the station better ratings. Later in the movie, she does talk to someone else at the station about what they can legally air, but even then, she talks about being willing to get fines for airing the footage. Some of the news broadcasts are shown. Early in the movie, Lou is captivated by seeing his footage on the news at home. There are at least a few real broadcasters from Los Angeles in a few scenes here and there. It does seem like Nina is willing to show stuff that is more graphic than what can actually air, though I know some stations keep trying to push that line.
While I think that Nightcrawler is a thriller, there really isn’t any mystery to what is going on. Lou’s background is a complete mystery since really nothing about his past is shared. He does mention at one point that he didn’t go to college, but he took at least one class online. Lou does several unexpected things throughout the movie which does keep things interesting. The movie is definitely not predictable. I don’t think the movie is action packed, though action does turn up in some scenes, usually when Lou is driving like a bat out of you know where to get somewhere in a hurry. Later in the movie there is definitely building tension to what is going on. At one point, Lou is chasing other vehicles involved in a high speed chase. That sequence is very well done. There is a little bit of humor here and there that briefly lightens the mood, but the movie is far from being a comedy.
Most of the movie takes place during the night when Lou is working. He is shown filming several things, though he spends more time in his car, driving around while listening to the scanner. That may sound boring, but it truly isn't. Just about all the interactions between Lou and Rick happen in the car. Even the scenes that take place at the television studio take place during the night, and there is dark lighting there as well, almost as if the station can’t afford to use lights at night. That does cause some interesting lighting to be used throughout the movie. At times the lighting does intensify Lou’s creepy look. I did recognize some of the street names mentioned, though I have no idea if scenes were actually filmed in those places.
Nightcrawler revolves around Lou and he is probably the most unique character I’ve seen in a movie in a long time. He is ambitious and willing to do just about anything to reach his goals. He is smart and he learns things quickly, which does help him in his new career. It also helps him to do some of the more questionable things he does as well. He can talk the talk, and while not everyone buys his line, he does convince several people to do what he wants. This guy could probably sell igloos to Eskimos. Lou does have a talent for getting the type of footage that Nina wants. He wants to be the best at his work, and when something doesn’t go his way, he can get unpleasant. Lou remains calm and seems to be polite with people he is upset with, but that doesn’t stop him from issuing threats while still talking in a calm tone with a pleasant - for him anyway - expression on his face. He is twisted and creepy in a whole different way because of that. He really isn’t a likable character at all, but he is fascinating.
Jake Gyllenhaal is absolutely amazing as Lou and he makes the movie. He has a somewhat different look for the character, with hair that is an odd length - too long to really be short, but not long enough to really be long - and a gaunt look to his face from losing twenty pounds. The weight loss make his eyes look slightly sunken, which adds to the creepy look. Even when he smiles, he still looks creepy. In some ways, he is even creepier when smiling. At times, as things happen, this sort of crazed look comes into his eyes, making him look borderline psychotic, extremely creepy, and borderline crazy. I have no idea how he did that, but it is very effective. I will be surprised if Gyllenhaal doesn’t get award nominations for this performance.
Nina is the news director that first buys Lou’s footage. She likes his work, including that he gets graphic, bloody, images at times. She seems willing to put just about anything on air if it will get ratings. Nina does try to establish some boundaries with Lou, but that ultimately doesn’t work. At times she seems just about as crazed as Lou. Renee Russo is really good in the part, though I wasn’t fond of the dark eye makeup she always wears. A few other people around the station turn up every so often, but none of them receive as much attention as Nina.
Rick is desperate for a job when Lou hires him. Rick is in charge of navigation to get them to the different scenes while Lou drives like a maniac. Rick buys into what Lou tells him during the interview, though he starts to have concerns about certain things tied to the way Lou does things. He seems nice enough, though he doesn’t get much development. Riz Ahmed handles the part well. Joe Loder is the freelance video journalist that ends up getting Lou interested in the work to begin with. Joe has been doing the work for a long time. At one point he shares plans for expanding his business. Joe does seem to feel threatened as Lou gets better at the work. Bill Paxton is only in a few scenes, but he handles the part well.
Nightcrawler is a very well done, somewhat disturbing thriller. It probably won’t appeal to everyone, but it is definitely worth checking out, especially for fans of Gyllenhaal. I do think it is worth checking out in theaters.
I am only going to briefly discuss the plot of Nightcrawler and I will not be sharing any major spoilers.
**Minor Plot Discussion**
Louis Bloom is doing somewhat questionable work in Los Angeles while being on the look out for something that could become a career. By chance, he sees someone, Joe Loder, show up at the scene of an accident and start filming. Lou learns that Joe goes to the scenes of accidents or crimes, films footage, and then sells the footage to whichever local news station will pay him the most. Lou decides to try that type of work, gets an older video camera and scanner, and starts filming. He gets footage his first night that Nina Romina, the night news director of a local television station likes and buys. She says that Lou has a good eye, tells him to bring her anything else he gets, and suggests that he gets a better camera.
It isn’t long before Lou gets himself an assistant, Rick. Lou continues to provide footage to Nina and he makes enough money to get better equipment and a new flashy, fast car. Lou learns more about the news business in general and uses that knowledge to his advantage in his relationship with Nina. Lou does have a talent for the work, but he starts to do questionable things to get footage at times, and that eventually lands him on the radar of the police.
**End of Minor Plot Discussion**
Nightcrawler is an entertaining, though somewhat disturbing, thriller that is well worth watching. Things do start off a little slow as Lou is introduced and the situation is set up. The slower pace at that point works for the story, showing how Lou begins his new career. Things do pick up in certain scenes, like when Lou is driving like a maniac through Los Angeles to try to be the first at a scene while Rick freaks out in the passenger seat. The plot is interesting and it is entertaining even though there are disturbing elements to it. There are some graphic things shown at times, mostly connected to the stuff that Lou records and some swearing. The movie does deserve the R rating and it is not a movie for children.
I have no idea how accurate the work that Lou got into is depicted in the movie. I know large cities have more crime and more accidents. I don’t live in a big city, though I do get local stations from one and there are stories about local crime and accidents. I honestly don’t know if those stations send their own crews to those different locations or if they get footage from a freelance journalist like Lou. It seems believable, and I know that the paparazzi sort of does the same thing, just by following celebrities instead of crimes. Several scenes do take place at the station where Lou sells his videos. Nina is a bit manipulative with the stories she edits and she is willing to use stories and footage that are questionable if she thinks it will get the station better ratings. Later in the movie, she does talk to someone else at the station about what they can legally air, but even then, she talks about being willing to get fines for airing the footage. Some of the news broadcasts are shown. Early in the movie, Lou is captivated by seeing his footage on the news at home. There are at least a few real broadcasters from Los Angeles in a few scenes here and there. It does seem like Nina is willing to show stuff that is more graphic than what can actually air, though I know some stations keep trying to push that line.
While I think that Nightcrawler is a thriller, there really isn’t any mystery to what is going on. Lou’s background is a complete mystery since really nothing about his past is shared. He does mention at one point that he didn’t go to college, but he took at least one class online. Lou does several unexpected things throughout the movie which does keep things interesting. The movie is definitely not predictable. I don’t think the movie is action packed, though action does turn up in some scenes, usually when Lou is driving like a bat out of you know where to get somewhere in a hurry. Later in the movie there is definitely building tension to what is going on. At one point, Lou is chasing other vehicles involved in a high speed chase. That sequence is very well done. There is a little bit of humor here and there that briefly lightens the mood, but the movie is far from being a comedy.
Most of the movie takes place during the night when Lou is working. He is shown filming several things, though he spends more time in his car, driving around while listening to the scanner. That may sound boring, but it truly isn't. Just about all the interactions between Lou and Rick happen in the car. Even the scenes that take place at the television studio take place during the night, and there is dark lighting there as well, almost as if the station can’t afford to use lights at night. That does cause some interesting lighting to be used throughout the movie. At times the lighting does intensify Lou’s creepy look. I did recognize some of the street names mentioned, though I have no idea if scenes were actually filmed in those places.
Nightcrawler revolves around Lou and he is probably the most unique character I’ve seen in a movie in a long time. He is ambitious and willing to do just about anything to reach his goals. He is smart and he learns things quickly, which does help him in his new career. It also helps him to do some of the more questionable things he does as well. He can talk the talk, and while not everyone buys his line, he does convince several people to do what he wants. This guy could probably sell igloos to Eskimos. Lou does have a talent for getting the type of footage that Nina wants. He wants to be the best at his work, and when something doesn’t go his way, he can get unpleasant. Lou remains calm and seems to be polite with people he is upset with, but that doesn’t stop him from issuing threats while still talking in a calm tone with a pleasant - for him anyway - expression on his face. He is twisted and creepy in a whole different way because of that. He really isn’t a likable character at all, but he is fascinating.
Jake Gyllenhaal is absolutely amazing as Lou and he makes the movie. He has a somewhat different look for the character, with hair that is an odd length - too long to really be short, but not long enough to really be long - and a gaunt look to his face from losing twenty pounds. The weight loss make his eyes look slightly sunken, which adds to the creepy look. Even when he smiles, he still looks creepy. In some ways, he is even creepier when smiling. At times, as things happen, this sort of crazed look comes into his eyes, making him look borderline psychotic, extremely creepy, and borderline crazy. I have no idea how he did that, but it is very effective. I will be surprised if Gyllenhaal doesn’t get award nominations for this performance.
Nina is the news director that first buys Lou’s footage. She likes his work, including that he gets graphic, bloody, images at times. She seems willing to put just about anything on air if it will get ratings. Nina does try to establish some boundaries with Lou, but that ultimately doesn’t work. At times she seems just about as crazed as Lou. Renee Russo is really good in the part, though I wasn’t fond of the dark eye makeup she always wears. A few other people around the station turn up every so often, but none of them receive as much attention as Nina.
Rick is desperate for a job when Lou hires him. Rick is in charge of navigation to get them to the different scenes while Lou drives like a maniac. Rick buys into what Lou tells him during the interview, though he starts to have concerns about certain things tied to the way Lou does things. He seems nice enough, though he doesn’t get much development. Riz Ahmed handles the part well. Joe Loder is the freelance video journalist that ends up getting Lou interested in the work to begin with. Joe has been doing the work for a long time. At one point he shares plans for expanding his business. Joe does seem to feel threatened as Lou gets better at the work. Bill Paxton is only in a few scenes, but he handles the part well.
Nightcrawler is a very well done, somewhat disturbing thriller. It probably won’t appeal to everyone, but it is definitely worth checking out, especially for fans of Gyllenhaal. I do think it is worth checking out in theaters.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Guardians of the Galaxy is Still Awesome on Second Viewing
When I really enjoy a movie, I will watch it multiple times. That is why I have as many movies on DVD and Blu-ray as I do. I usually only see a movie in the theater once, but I am willing to see some movies more than once while in the theater. So far, the most I have gone to the theater to see a movie is four times for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Over the years, I have seen several movies twice at the theater. I haven’t done it as often in the last few years, partly because of opportunity and partly because there weren’t as many movies I was interested in seeing at the theater twice. Earlier in the week, I decided to see Guardians of the Galaxy again.
I absolutely loved Guardians of the Galaxy when I saw it on opening day. The movie is fun and entertaining with a great soundtrack. Probably within a day of seeing the movie, I was thinking about trying to go see it again. I ended up waiting until Tuesday because I was going to have several hours in between two work related classes and I didn’t want to make two trips into the office. If that hadn’t been happening, I think I would have gone again on Monday.
There weren’t as many people there the second time, but it was a decent amount for early afternoon, especially considering it was a 3D showing. For whatever reason, there are only two show times at the local theater for Guardians of the Galaxy that aren’t in 3D. The very first showing every day is discounted even more on top of the matinee price, so there could have been more at that time - I missed that showing because of the first class. Everyone in the theater seemed to really enjoy the movie - all of us stayed through the credits for the extra scene. Yes I had already seen it, but I wanted to see it again too.
I noticed a few more things here and there that I had missed the first time I saw the movie. I noticed how Yondu’s mohawk turns red at times, especially when he is using his whistle controlled arrow. I paid more attention to one character when he turned up because I figured out from reading the credits the first time that Nathan Fillion did the voice for that character. The voice really sounds nothing like Fillion. I noticed more cool things with the special effects, including with the 3D. Since there weren’t as many people there, I was able to hear a few lines that I had missed previously thanks to the laughter of the audience. I did notice the one character from the scene after the credits earlier in the movie - no I’m not saying who it is. The character in question can be seen in the background when the main characters go to see the Collector. There isn’t a closeup of the character or anything like that. It is really just a silhouette, but that is enough to make it clear who it is.
Guardians of the Galaxy holds up very well on a second viewing. I enjoyed the movie just as much as I did the first time. Honestly, I would be see it in the theater again if I got the chance. I would even pay the higher price for a 3D showing again. This is one of the most entertaining movies I’ve seen in a long time. I will definitely be adding this to my movie collection.
This review is part of elvisdo’s 7th Annual Funny Pages Write off.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
X-Men: Days of Future Past - Time Travel and a Naked Hugh Jackman
The X-Men have been popular Marvel characters for years. I use to watch a cartoon, which is where I first learned about the characters. I have read a few of the comics over the years and I eventually picked up a book that has a lot of information about the various characters and storylines. I have seen all the movies and enjoyed them to varying degrees. I have been interested in seeing X-Men: Days of Future Past since I found out it was being made.
There have been three X-Men movies that were sequels to each other, a prequel, X-Men: First Class which is set back in the 1960s, and two movies focused on Wolverine. X- Men: Days of Future Past is sort of a sequel to all the movies and also a prequel for the original three X-Men movies, depending on what is happening, because of the time travel aspect of the plot. It can be a little confusing, especially how certain things and events were already changed in X-Men: First Class. Some of what I mention while discussing X-Men: Days of Future Past will be spoilers for people who haven’t seen the previous movies. Read at your own risk.
In the future, mutants are being hunted by large robots called Sentinels. A group of seven, including Kitty Pryde find a way to deal with the situation by constantly sending the consciousness of Bishop back in time to himself. The group meets up with Professor Charles Xavier, Magneto, Storm, Iceman, and Wolverine to discuss a plan. The consciousness of Wolverine will be sent back to 1973 while the others stand guard in case of a Sentinel attack. He is then to find Charles and Erik so they can stop Mystique from doing something that leads to the creation of the Sentinels.
There is a short scene after the end of the credits. It is definitely a big hint at what is to come in another X-Men movie.
I saw X-Men: Days of Future Past in 3D because of the start time. There is one scene early in the movie that has falling snow. It very briefly looks like the snow is falling out over the audience. That is really the only 3D effect that I noticed, so there really isn’t any reason to see that version of the movie.
Days of Future Past is one of the more well known stories from the X-Men comics. I haven’t read the original comics featuring that story, but I do know the basics of it so I am aware of some of the changes made for the movie. Logan/Wolverine is the one who does the time travel thing back to his younger self instead of Kitty. It is said that Logan is the only one who would be able to survive traveling back as far as is required for their plan because of his ability to heal. He has to go back to 1973, an earlier time than from the original story as well. I think those changes work for the movie overall.
While I really enjoyed X-Men: Days of Future Past, I did have issues with a few things. Those things were mostly connected to things changed by X-Men: First Class that resulted in changing backstories for Charles and Mystique in kind of a big way by making them meet as children and then basically grow up together. It seems to have been done just to find a reason to have Mystique running around in her naked blue form. That didn’t come up too much in this movie, though in a few scenes, it seems like a love triangle including Charles, Mystique, and Erik is hinted at. I just don’t care for that change so I was happy when it didn’t play too much of a part in the plot.
Certain parts of the plot for the movie can get a little confusing because of the part that time travel plays. When the movie begins, it is in the future - I’m not sure what year it is, but it is made clear that it is the future. That part of the movie, when Kitty is helping Logan do the mind time travel thing, takes place after the previous X-Men movies. The events in 1973 are set after X-Men: First Class, but before all the other X-Men movies, including the two Wolverine movies. In that part, Logan is back to just having bone claws. What happens in 1973 may or may not change future events for the different characters, including things that happened in the other movies. It is entirely possible that a certain mess from one of the previous movies has now never happened because of what is done in 1973. I’m being deliberately vague about this in an attempt to avoid saying too much. Some may not like that or the fact that time travel plays such a big role in what is going on.
There is a decent amount of action throughout the movie which helps to keep the pace moving. Within the first few minutes, there is a fight between a few mutants and the Sentinels in the future. When Logan wakes up in the past, naked, he barely gets his pants on before he is in a fight. The water bed is the first casualty, but he quickly deals with the guys who show up right after. Different mutant characters are involved in different fights throughout the movie. Those scenes do require a lot of special effects, mostly tied to the use of the different mutant powers. I do think the effects were done well.
There are a lot of characters in X-Men: Days of Future Past, something that has happened in the other X-Men movies as well. Unfortunately, because of that, some characters end up with very little to do. While that is disappointing, I would rather see that and have the story handled well than have too many subplots crammed in as an attempt to give more characters more to do. That has not worked well in the past.
Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen return to play the older versions of Professor Charles Xavier and Erik/Magneto. I love them in those parts, so it was really nice to see them again even though the younger versions of the characters had more to do. James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender are fine as the younger Charles and Erik, but they are no Stewart or McKellen. The young Erik is a massive jerk, which is sort of expected for the character. The younger Charles has turned into a massive jerk in his own right, which is a big contrast from how the character has been portrayed before. I don’t really like jerk Charles, though I can see how he becomes the older Charles that is more familiar.
Logan/Wolverine may end up with the most to do and he more fully connects the future and past portions of the movie. Logan is the one who travels mentally back in time and it is up to him to find the younger Charles and Xavier and convince them he is from the future and what they need to do. Logan is back to having his bone claws in the past, and that is a little different since I’m more use to seeing him with the adamantium claws. Hugh Jackman has played the character several times now, and I think he is very good in the part. Once again he is in crazy good shape, which is put on display when he emerges from bed naked. He is seen fully from behind and a lot of his front is shown then as well. Mystique spends a lot of time in her naked blue form. Something about the look of her in that blue form looks slightly off to me this time. It could be because they came up with a new method for the makeup involving a body suit. Mystique does have a useful ability that helps her in several situations. In this movie, she is able to take on the appearance of anyone she sees. I thought that she had to touch them to do that, but I could be wrong about that. Jennifer Lawrence is fine in the part.
Hank McCoy/Beast is back as well, mostly in 1973. Evidently, in this version of the story, Hank came up with some kind of serum or something that allowed him to revert back to looking fully human instead of being furry and blue. That just doesn’t seem right to me since Hank/Beast has always stayed furry and blue once he took on that appearance. Peter Maximoff/Quicksilver is a new young mutant that is recruited to help get to Erik. Peter can run really, really fast. So fast, that he seems to just disappear at one place and reappear in the next. He doesn’t get much to do, though there is a really cool sequence done with him moving at his super speed.
Kitty, Bobby/Iceman, Colossus, Blink, Sunspot, Warpath, and Bishop take part in the future part of the movie. I had not heard of Blink, Sunspot, or Warpath before. I have no idea if they are characters from the comics or created specifically for the movie. Havok and Toad turn up briefly, but they end up with not much to do. A few other more well known characters also briefly appear. I’m not going to say who because I don’t want to spoil anything for people who haven’t seen the movie yet.
Bolivar Trask is the scientist who designs the Sentinels. He is trying to get the government to use the Sentinels to protect people from mutants. Trask has experimented on mutants as part of the development of the Sentinels and he has military contacts. Trask fully believes in what he is doing, believing that what he is doing is a good thing. He is rather arrogant. He will try to manipulate different situations to help his cause if possible. Peter Dinklage is very good in the part. A younger William Stryker turns up, helping to hunt down mutants and send them off to Trask to experiment on.
X-Men: Days of Future Past is a very entertaining movie. I do think it is one of the better comic book movies that I have seen. People that are more familiar with the comic books may not like some of the changes. People who have enjoyed the previous X-Men movies should give this one a chance. I plan to add the movie to my collection once it is available no Blu-ray.
This review is part of Elvisdo’s 7th Annual Funny Pages Write Off. Elvisdo is another former Epinions member, and he hosted this write off there for six years. It was something that several members - myself included - looked forward to each year. I am very happy that he has decided to do it again.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
The King's Speech
I became interested in seeing The King’s Speech after seeing some of the previews for the movie. Unfortunately, it did take a while before the movie came to the theater here. It wasn’t here that long, so I’m glad that I was able to see it.
The King’s Speech is focused on how King George VI of England managed to deal with a stutter and be able to make speeches on the radio during World War II. As the second son, he only became king when his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to marry a twice divorced American woman. I remember learning about Edward VIII abdicating, but I don’t remember learning that much about King George VI. I found the movie to be very interesting and entertaining, though I know some people who thought it was boring. It isn’t going to appeal to everyone.
The King’s Speech is serious for the most part, though there are moments of humor in it as well. Some of the sessions with Lionel Logue, the speech therapist, are shown. Lionel uses some unique methods to try to help his patients. One of the funnier moments has the then Prince Albert swearing after it is discovered that he doesn’t stutter when angry or swearing. He uses one particular word several times in a very short time. The use of that particular word is why the movie was rated R. I didn’t think the word was offensive with how it was used, but some people may disagree. I’ve heard that an edited version of the movie has been released with a PG-13 rating.
The cast for The King’s Speech is wonderful, especially Colin Firth. He does an amazing job with the part of King George VI. He definitely deserved all the awards he’s won for the part. Helena Bonham Carter does very well as Queen Elizabeth, George VI’s wife. I think this is the most normal part I’ve seen her play. Geoffrey Rush does really well as Lionel.
The King’s Speech may not appeal to everyone, but it is a very well done, entertaining movie that is worth watching.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
The King’s Speech
The King’s Speech is focused on how King George VI of England managed to deal with a stutter and be able to make speeches on the radio during World War II. As the second son, he only became king when his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to marry a twice divorced American woman. I remember learning about Edward VIII abdicating, but I don’t remember learning that much about King George VI. I found the movie to be very interesting and entertaining, though I know some people who thought it was boring. It isn’t going to appeal to everyone.
The King’s Speech is serious for the most part, though there are moments of humor in it as well. Some of the sessions with Lionel Logue, the speech therapist, are shown. Lionel uses some unique methods to try to help his patients. One of the funnier moments has the then Prince Albert swearing after it is discovered that he doesn’t stutter when angry or swearing. He uses one particular word several times in a very short time. The use of that particular word is why the movie was rated R. I didn’t think the word was offensive with how it was used, but some people may disagree. I’ve heard that an edited version of the movie has been released with a PG-13 rating.
The cast for The King’s Speech is wonderful, especially Colin Firth. He does an amazing job with the part of King George VI. He definitely deserved all the awards he’s won for the part. Helena Bonham Carter does very well as Queen Elizabeth, George VI’s wife. I think this is the most normal part I’ve seen her play. Geoffrey Rush does really well as Lionel.
The King’s Speech may not appeal to everyone, but it is a very well done, entertaining movie that is worth watching.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
The King’s Speech
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Little Fockers
Even though Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers were popular movies, there wasn’t any reason for a third movie to be made. I wasn’t surprised when I found out that Little Fockers was coming out though.
I was ambivalent about seeing Little Fockers. I liked Meet the Parents all right when I first saw it, but it was much less entertaining to me when I saw it a second time. It just doesn’t hold up that well. I haven’t watched it again in years and haven’t wanted to watch it. Meet the Fockers was somewhat entertaining, but once was plenty for me. It was just too much of a rehash of the first movie. Given how I felt about the first two movies, I wasn’t expecting a lot from Little Fockers.
It has been six years since Meet the Fockers came out. There really wasn’t any need to make Little Fockers after so long. It seems to be more of an attempt to grab cash than anything. The name is very misleading since the kids - the little Fockers - really don’t do much of anything. They just turn up briefly in a few scenes and then fade away while all the focus is put on the antics of Jack and Greg again. If the movie had truly been about the kids, it could have been something a bit different. Instead, we just have Jack spying on Greg while he acts like a bafoon again.
The plot is paper thin and really nothing interesting happens. Jack wants Greg to take over as the head of the family. Jack and Dina arrive for the twins’ birthday and Greg is asked to do some sort of promotion work for an erectile dysfunction drug by a beautiful, but dumb, woman. The humor is very crude and downright gross at times. Much of what is done to add humor just falls flat. Seeing Greg get puked on or Jack going off the deep end just isn’t funny.
Jack has not evolved as a character in any way since the first movie. He’s still a control freak who goes way to far with things. Greg is no better, acting like an idiot when Jack is around. Pam and Dina are barely in the movie. It is like they are tossed in just to observe the insanity between Greg and Jack. Roz and Bernie, Greg’s parents, are barely in the movie, so Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand are horribly under used. There was no point to them even being in this movie. Jessica Alba is the main new addition to the cast. Her character, Andi, is one of the worst characters I’ve seen in a movie in a long time. She comes across as a sex obsessed dingbat. It isn’t believable at all that the character is a former nurse.
Little Fockers has a few amusing moments, but the movie is a huge waste of time overall. It is pointless and unnecessary. People should go see True Grit instead.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Little Fockers
I was ambivalent about seeing Little Fockers. I liked Meet the Parents all right when I first saw it, but it was much less entertaining to me when I saw it a second time. It just doesn’t hold up that well. I haven’t watched it again in years and haven’t wanted to watch it. Meet the Fockers was somewhat entertaining, but once was plenty for me. It was just too much of a rehash of the first movie. Given how I felt about the first two movies, I wasn’t expecting a lot from Little Fockers.
It has been six years since Meet the Fockers came out. There really wasn’t any need to make Little Fockers after so long. It seems to be more of an attempt to grab cash than anything. The name is very misleading since the kids - the little Fockers - really don’t do much of anything. They just turn up briefly in a few scenes and then fade away while all the focus is put on the antics of Jack and Greg again. If the movie had truly been about the kids, it could have been something a bit different. Instead, we just have Jack spying on Greg while he acts like a bafoon again.
The plot is paper thin and really nothing interesting happens. Jack wants Greg to take over as the head of the family. Jack and Dina arrive for the twins’ birthday and Greg is asked to do some sort of promotion work for an erectile dysfunction drug by a beautiful, but dumb, woman. The humor is very crude and downright gross at times. Much of what is done to add humor just falls flat. Seeing Greg get puked on or Jack going off the deep end just isn’t funny.
Jack has not evolved as a character in any way since the first movie. He’s still a control freak who goes way to far with things. Greg is no better, acting like an idiot when Jack is around. Pam and Dina are barely in the movie. It is like they are tossed in just to observe the insanity between Greg and Jack. Roz and Bernie, Greg’s parents, are barely in the movie, so Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand are horribly under used. There was no point to them even being in this movie. Jessica Alba is the main new addition to the cast. Her character, Andi, is one of the worst characters I’ve seen in a movie in a long time. She comes across as a sex obsessed dingbat. It isn’t believable at all that the character is a former nurse.
Little Fockers has a few amusing moments, but the movie is a huge waste of time overall. It is pointless and unnecessary. People should go see True Grit instead.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Little Fockers
Sunday, January 2, 2011
True Grit
I haven’t liked that many westerns, though I haven’t watched many in recent years. I will still give them a chance if I think they look interesting, which is what I did with True Grit. I really liked the movie.
I probably saw the John Wayne version of True Grit at some point, but I honestly couldn’t remember anything about it before seeing the new version. Once I saw this one, I ended up watching the older version. The main plot is the same, though a few little things have been changed here and there. Both movies are based on the book by Charles Portis. I haven’t read the book, though I’ve heard that this version stays closer to the book.
True Grit begins by setting up the situation and explaining how Mattie Ross decides to deal with her father’s killer herself. The pace is a little slower while that is going on and the characters are introduced, but it doesn’t take that long for more to start happening. The plot is very interesting and I was surprised by several things. I’m thinking that I wouldn’t have been as surprised by a few things if I had seen the previous movie. The plot is very entertaining and it is definitely worth watching.
Most of what happens in True Grit is more serious. Mattie’s father has been murdered and Mattie decides to track him down herself since the authorities don’t seem to be doing much. She hires Marshal Cogburn because she hears he is the most ruthless. He isn’t interested at first, but she keeps after him and gets her way. There is violence in the movie, though it isn’t too graphic. There are just one or two scenes that are a bit disturbing. There is a decent amount of humor in the movie, mostly from things that Cogburn says at times.
A lot of True Grit takes place when Cogburn and Mattie are on the trail, searching for her father’s killer. The landscape is a bit bleak and colorless, but that fits in well with the movie. Things look wonderful. There are a few gorgeous, and even powerful, shots in the movie.
Mattie is a wonderful character. She is a very determined young woman. She takes on something that many adults wouldn’t in deciding to go after her father’s killer. She is very intelligent, and she is frequently able to get her way. I love how she deals with a merchant early in the movie. Rooster Cogburn is a complicated character. He isn’t fully a hero type character, though he isn’t really a bad guy either. He does use questionable methods at times, and he tends to get drunk. Jeff Bridges is wonderful in the part. Le Boeuf is a Texas Ranger also looking for the same man. He teams up with Cogburn, though the men don’t get along that well. Matt Damon does really well with the part.
True Grit is a wonderful movie. I do think it is one of the best of the year and it is definitely the better than many of the other movies currently in theaters now. Fans of the cast or of westerns should give it a chance.
I did get a review posted on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
True Grit
I probably saw the John Wayne version of True Grit at some point, but I honestly couldn’t remember anything about it before seeing the new version. Once I saw this one, I ended up watching the older version. The main plot is the same, though a few little things have been changed here and there. Both movies are based on the book by Charles Portis. I haven’t read the book, though I’ve heard that this version stays closer to the book.
True Grit begins by setting up the situation and explaining how Mattie Ross decides to deal with her father’s killer herself. The pace is a little slower while that is going on and the characters are introduced, but it doesn’t take that long for more to start happening. The plot is very interesting and I was surprised by several things. I’m thinking that I wouldn’t have been as surprised by a few things if I had seen the previous movie. The plot is very entertaining and it is definitely worth watching.
Most of what happens in True Grit is more serious. Mattie’s father has been murdered and Mattie decides to track him down herself since the authorities don’t seem to be doing much. She hires Marshal Cogburn because she hears he is the most ruthless. He isn’t interested at first, but she keeps after him and gets her way. There is violence in the movie, though it isn’t too graphic. There are just one or two scenes that are a bit disturbing. There is a decent amount of humor in the movie, mostly from things that Cogburn says at times.
A lot of True Grit takes place when Cogburn and Mattie are on the trail, searching for her father’s killer. The landscape is a bit bleak and colorless, but that fits in well with the movie. Things look wonderful. There are a few gorgeous, and even powerful, shots in the movie.
Mattie is a wonderful character. She is a very determined young woman. She takes on something that many adults wouldn’t in deciding to go after her father’s killer. She is very intelligent, and she is frequently able to get her way. I love how she deals with a merchant early in the movie. Rooster Cogburn is a complicated character. He isn’t fully a hero type character, though he isn’t really a bad guy either. He does use questionable methods at times, and he tends to get drunk. Jeff Bridges is wonderful in the part. Le Boeuf is a Texas Ranger also looking for the same man. He teams up with Cogburn, though the men don’t get along that well. Matt Damon does really well with the part.
True Grit is a wonderful movie. I do think it is one of the best of the year and it is definitely the better than many of the other movies currently in theaters now. Fans of the cast or of westerns should give it a chance.
I did get a review posted on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
True Grit
The Fighter
I don’t know much about boxing, but I decided to see The Fighter, a movie about real life boxers Micky Ward and Dickie Eklund. The movie is really well done and entertaining, though a few scenes are more difficult to watch.
I am not familiar with Micky or Dickie, so I have no idea how accurate The Fighter is. The movie only covers a specific time period in the lives of the brothers. For me, since I didn’t know anything about the real men, it was hard for me to know for sure how much time passed over the course of the movie. It does seem like some things receive more attention than others.
Much of The Fighter is focused on Micky’s training. That does add some violence to the movie. A few scenes are more graphic than others, though the movie isn’t overly gory. The plot does sort of follow a formula, but it is done well and ends up being entertaining. Some of what happens is predictable, but that didn’t bother me. Some complications are added, mostly through how the family deals with each other. That family - at least the movie version of them - has a lot of issues.
A lot of time in The Fighter shows things tied to Dickie and how his life has spiraled out of control. He once fought Sugar Ray Leonard, and he is still living off that former glory. After that fight, nothing much happened with his boxing career. By the time the movie is set, he is a drug addict with delusions of staging a comeback. Their mother ignores the problems that Dickie has, while praising him and not really supporting Micky.
The acting in The Fighter is wonderful. Mark Wahlberg does a really good job as Micky. He spent several years training for the part, even before he knew for sure it was going to be made. Christian Bale is the real stand out as Dickie. Bale lost a lot of weight for the part. That does give him a more realistic drug addict look, but he’s also creepy looking. Bale just doesn’t look good that thin. The freaky, creepy look works for the character. Amy Adams turns up as Charlene, Micky’s girlfriend. It is a different sort of role for Adams, but I think she does well with it.
The Fighter is a very good movie and definitely worth watching. The cast is outstanding and I can see why they have been receiving award nominations. Fans of the cast should give it a chance.
I did get a review posted on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
The Fighter
I am not familiar with Micky or Dickie, so I have no idea how accurate The Fighter is. The movie only covers a specific time period in the lives of the brothers. For me, since I didn’t know anything about the real men, it was hard for me to know for sure how much time passed over the course of the movie. It does seem like some things receive more attention than others.
Much of The Fighter is focused on Micky’s training. That does add some violence to the movie. A few scenes are more graphic than others, though the movie isn’t overly gory. The plot does sort of follow a formula, but it is done well and ends up being entertaining. Some of what happens is predictable, but that didn’t bother me. Some complications are added, mostly through how the family deals with each other. That family - at least the movie version of them - has a lot of issues.
A lot of time in The Fighter shows things tied to Dickie and how his life has spiraled out of control. He once fought Sugar Ray Leonard, and he is still living off that former glory. After that fight, nothing much happened with his boxing career. By the time the movie is set, he is a drug addict with delusions of staging a comeback. Their mother ignores the problems that Dickie has, while praising him and not really supporting Micky.
The acting in The Fighter is wonderful. Mark Wahlberg does a really good job as Micky. He spent several years training for the part, even before he knew for sure it was going to be made. Christian Bale is the real stand out as Dickie. Bale lost a lot of weight for the part. That does give him a more realistic drug addict look, but he’s also creepy looking. Bale just doesn’t look good that thin. The freaky, creepy look works for the character. Amy Adams turns up as Charlene, Micky’s girlfriend. It is a different sort of role for Adams, but I think she does well with it.
The Fighter is a very good movie and definitely worth watching. The cast is outstanding and I can see why they have been receiving award nominations. Fans of the cast should give it a chance.
I did get a review posted on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
The Fighter
Friday, December 3, 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
I love Harry Potter and have been hooked on the series since I read the first book in November of 2001. I was a little late starting the books, but I was quickly hooked on them and read them all several times since. I have all of the movies on DVD and I even picked up the Ultimate Editions of the first four movies on Blu-ray. While I have felt the movies have had issues, I still go see them. I saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 on opening day.
This is not the movie to start with. This movies - like the books - really build on what has been established earlier in the series. The movies should be watched in order. I also think that people should read the books since they are much better.
I’ve had issues with some of the previous Harry Potter movies because of things that have been left out. I really had problems with the last two movies because of explanations being left out that really are needed for things to be set up properly. There are still a few things left out of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, but I do think the adaptation is pretty good. This movie does seem to be aimed more at fans of the books. Things that were left out of previous movies are mentioned or even shown. I could see people who haven’t read the books being confused about a few things.
The plot has Harry, Ron, and Hermione going off to try to track down the horcruxes while Voldemort and his followers take over the magical world. This is one of the longer movies, but that was necessary to deal with everything properly. A lot happens in the book, and it would have been a huge mess if it had been cut down into one movie. I do think the pace moves along fairly quick, though it slows down every so often when certain things happen. There is a decent amount of action, mostly provided by magical fights. It does seem like some of the little magical things that have been done in the previous movies are missing, and that is disappointing for me. I like those things.
The characters of Harry, Ron, and Hermione have really grown and developed over the course of the series. They face very different things in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. They are older now and facing more danger. Their friendship is strained in ways it never has been before. I really like these characters and am very happy with how things have been handled for them. I love that the cast has stayed the same for all the movies. They just wouldn’t have worked as well if the parts had been recast. Rupert Grint gets a bit more to do in this one which is nice.
I am wondering how a few things will be handled in the last movie, but overall, I really enjoyed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Fans of the movies and books should give it a chance.
I did get a review posted on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
This is not the movie to start with. This movies - like the books - really build on what has been established earlier in the series. The movies should be watched in order. I also think that people should read the books since they are much better.
I’ve had issues with some of the previous Harry Potter movies because of things that have been left out. I really had problems with the last two movies because of explanations being left out that really are needed for things to be set up properly. There are still a few things left out of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, but I do think the adaptation is pretty good. This movie does seem to be aimed more at fans of the books. Things that were left out of previous movies are mentioned or even shown. I could see people who haven’t read the books being confused about a few things.
The plot has Harry, Ron, and Hermione going off to try to track down the horcruxes while Voldemort and his followers take over the magical world. This is one of the longer movies, but that was necessary to deal with everything properly. A lot happens in the book, and it would have been a huge mess if it had been cut down into one movie. I do think the pace moves along fairly quick, though it slows down every so often when certain things happen. There is a decent amount of action, mostly provided by magical fights. It does seem like some of the little magical things that have been done in the previous movies are missing, and that is disappointing for me. I like those things.
The characters of Harry, Ron, and Hermione have really grown and developed over the course of the series. They face very different things in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. They are older now and facing more danger. Their friendship is strained in ways it never has been before. I really like these characters and am very happy with how things have been handled for them. I love that the cast has stayed the same for all the movies. They just wouldn’t have worked as well if the parts had been recast. Rupert Grint gets a bit more to do in this one which is nice.
I am wondering how a few things will be handled in the last movie, but overall, I really enjoyed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Fans of the movies and books should give it a chance.
I did get a review posted on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Unstoppable
I became interested in seeing Unstoppable after seeing the trailers for the movie. The movie looked interesting and I do usually like Denzil Washington.
Unstoppable is actually inspired by true events that happened in Ohio in 2001. I did read some about the real incident after seeing the movie and it seems like several things have been changed for the movie. I’m sure that was done to make things more exciting. The setting was also changed to Pennsylvania.
At a rail yard, a worker is moving a train. He jumps off to change a switch and then is unable to reboard the train. It is assumed at that point that the train is just coasting. It turns out that some lever slipped, allowing the train to build up speed. Connie Hooper is in charge at the rail yard and she starts trying to find a way to deal with the train. Conductor Will Colson and engineer Frank Barnes are working together for the first time that day. Will hasn’t been out of training that long and he does make a few mistakes. They barely miss a collision with the runaway train. When other ideas to stop the train fail, Frank and Will put their own plan into motion.
I really enjoyed Unstoppable and found it to be a very entertaining movie. The pace moves pretty fast after a slower start, though that is expected since the movie only covers a matter of hours. The runaway train provides a decent amount of action for the movie and there are some suspenseful scenes as well. The way that things work out is somewhat predictable, but that doesn’t keep the movie from being entertaining. During some scenes, usually ones involving some kind of action, jerky camera work turns up. I hate that and don’t think it adds anything to a movie other than making it harder to tell what is going on.
There are several characters in Unstoppable and the movie does jump back and forth between them throughout the movie. There really isn’t much character development, but that doesn’t bother me since the movie is entertaining. Will and Frank probably are developed a bit more than the others. They have a few issues at first, but they end up working well together. Denzil Washington and Chris Pine do well with their parts. Connie is trying everything she can think of to deal with the situation. Rosario Dawson is fine in the part. Other workers for the railroad turn up every so often, though none of them are really that developed.
Overall, Unstoppable is a well done, entertaining movie. It has a decent amount of action and I think it deserves to be seen. Fans of Denzil Washington should definitely check it out.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Unstoppable
Unstoppable is actually inspired by true events that happened in Ohio in 2001. I did read some about the real incident after seeing the movie and it seems like several things have been changed for the movie. I’m sure that was done to make things more exciting. The setting was also changed to Pennsylvania.
At a rail yard, a worker is moving a train. He jumps off to change a switch and then is unable to reboard the train. It is assumed at that point that the train is just coasting. It turns out that some lever slipped, allowing the train to build up speed. Connie Hooper is in charge at the rail yard and she starts trying to find a way to deal with the train. Conductor Will Colson and engineer Frank Barnes are working together for the first time that day. Will hasn’t been out of training that long and he does make a few mistakes. They barely miss a collision with the runaway train. When other ideas to stop the train fail, Frank and Will put their own plan into motion.
I really enjoyed Unstoppable and found it to be a very entertaining movie. The pace moves pretty fast after a slower start, though that is expected since the movie only covers a matter of hours. The runaway train provides a decent amount of action for the movie and there are some suspenseful scenes as well. The way that things work out is somewhat predictable, but that doesn’t keep the movie from being entertaining. During some scenes, usually ones involving some kind of action, jerky camera work turns up. I hate that and don’t think it adds anything to a movie other than making it harder to tell what is going on.
There are several characters in Unstoppable and the movie does jump back and forth between them throughout the movie. There really isn’t much character development, but that doesn’t bother me since the movie is entertaining. Will and Frank probably are developed a bit more than the others. They have a few issues at first, but they end up working well together. Denzil Washington and Chris Pine do well with their parts. Connie is trying everything she can think of to deal with the situation. Rosario Dawson is fine in the part. Other workers for the railroad turn up every so often, though none of them are really that developed.
Overall, Unstoppable is a well done, entertaining movie. It has a decent amount of action and I think it deserves to be seen. Fans of Denzil Washington should definitely check it out.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Unstoppable
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Airplane!
I like spoof movies when they are done well. Unfortunately, many of them aren’t that great. Airplane! is probably the best spoof movie I’ve seen.
Ted Striker is a former pilot who is still trying to get over his experience in the war. His girlfriend Elaine can’t handle his problems any more and tells him she is leaving him. She is a flight attendant, and Ted over comes his fear of flying to get a seat on her flight. She tries to ignore him, but once passengers and members of the crew get sick, Ted has to try to land the plane.
Airplane! is definitely spoofing disaster movies. I did read that it was basically a remake of the movie Zero Hour!. I’ve never seen that one, so I have no idea what has been changed for this movie. The plot of Airplane! is fairly simple, though it makes for an entertaining movie. The things that happen may be a bit silly or over the top, but they manage to work overall for the movie. There is a decent reason for why Ted has to take over flying the plane. There is a hint of believability to what is going on.
There really isn’t any mystery to the plot of Airplane! and most of what happens is predictable. The plot could have been a little stronger, but it still makes for an entertaining movie. Most of what happens is silly. Those silly things add humor to the movie. Some of the humor is a bit dated now, but the movie is still really funny. The humor works much better than what is done in most of the newer spoof movies.
The characters aren’t developed a lot, though they still manage to be entertaining. The cast does well with their parts. This is one of the few movies that I’ve seen Robert Stack in.
Airplane! is a bit silly, so it won’t appeal to some people. The movie is really funny and I do think it is worth watching.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Airplane!
Ted Striker is a former pilot who is still trying to get over his experience in the war. His girlfriend Elaine can’t handle his problems any more and tells him she is leaving him. She is a flight attendant, and Ted over comes his fear of flying to get a seat on her flight. She tries to ignore him, but once passengers and members of the crew get sick, Ted has to try to land the plane.
Airplane! is definitely spoofing disaster movies. I did read that it was basically a remake of the movie Zero Hour!. I’ve never seen that one, so I have no idea what has been changed for this movie. The plot of Airplane! is fairly simple, though it makes for an entertaining movie. The things that happen may be a bit silly or over the top, but they manage to work overall for the movie. There is a decent reason for why Ted has to take over flying the plane. There is a hint of believability to what is going on.
There really isn’t any mystery to the plot of Airplane! and most of what happens is predictable. The plot could have been a little stronger, but it still makes for an entertaining movie. Most of what happens is silly. Those silly things add humor to the movie. Some of the humor is a bit dated now, but the movie is still really funny. The humor works much better than what is done in most of the newer spoof movies.
The characters aren’t developed a lot, though they still manage to be entertaining. The cast does well with their parts. This is one of the few movies that I’ve seen Robert Stack in.
Airplane! is a bit silly, so it won’t appeal to some people. The movie is really funny and I do think it is worth watching.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Airplane!
Time After Time
I first saw Time After Time on tv several years ago. Since I remembered liking the movie, I decided to pick up the DVD when I found it on sale.
H.G. Wells has some friends over, including doctor John Stevenson. He shows them his new invention, a time machine. The police arrive because Jack the Ripper just killed someone in the area and they are checking all the houses. Everyone is shocked when evidence is found that shows that John is the killer. John disappears and H.G. figures out that John used the time machine. H.G. was able to follow after him, and he ends up in San Francisco in 1979. He meets Amy, a woman he develops feelings for and who ends up trying to help him deal with the situation with John.
From what I read about the movie after watching it recently, I learned that Time After Time is sort of based on a book and a short story. The character of Amy was given the same name as H.G.’s second wife. While it is clear that the story if fictional, it is interesting that a real person is one of the main characters. The idea that H.G. would build a time machine and use it is intriguing.
There isn’t much mystery to what is going on in Time After Time since it comes out fairly early that John is Jack the Ripper. H.G. does struggle to find John in the future and the police are stumped by the murders. A few women are murdered during the movie, though not much is shown and the movie really isn’t that violent. There are a few surprises and a little bit of suspense in a few scenes.
The characters don’t receive a lot of development in Time After Time, though I still think they are interesting. This is one of the few parts I’ve seen Malcolm McDowell play that wasn’t at least somewhat twisted. I didn’t recognize him at first.
Time After Time is very entertaining and I think it is still worth watching. The effects are dated looking, though not that bad considering when the movie was made. Some of what happens is a bit odd, but it makes for an entertaining movie.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Time After Time
H.G. Wells has some friends over, including doctor John Stevenson. He shows them his new invention, a time machine. The police arrive because Jack the Ripper just killed someone in the area and they are checking all the houses. Everyone is shocked when evidence is found that shows that John is the killer. John disappears and H.G. figures out that John used the time machine. H.G. was able to follow after him, and he ends up in San Francisco in 1979. He meets Amy, a woman he develops feelings for and who ends up trying to help him deal with the situation with John.
From what I read about the movie after watching it recently, I learned that Time After Time is sort of based on a book and a short story. The character of Amy was given the same name as H.G.’s second wife. While it is clear that the story if fictional, it is interesting that a real person is one of the main characters. The idea that H.G. would build a time machine and use it is intriguing.
There isn’t much mystery to what is going on in Time After Time since it comes out fairly early that John is Jack the Ripper. H.G. does struggle to find John in the future and the police are stumped by the murders. A few women are murdered during the movie, though not much is shown and the movie really isn’t that violent. There are a few surprises and a little bit of suspense in a few scenes.
The characters don’t receive a lot of development in Time After Time, though I still think they are interesting. This is one of the few parts I’ve seen Malcolm McDowell play that wasn’t at least somewhat twisted. I didn’t recognize him at first.
Time After Time is very entertaining and I think it is still worth watching. The effects are dated looking, though not that bad considering when the movie was made. Some of what happens is a bit odd, but it makes for an entertaining movie.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Time After Time
Red
I have liked Bruce Willis for years, so I do tend to check out his new movies. I first got interested in seeing Red a few months ago when I saw the trailer.
Frank Moses is a retired CIA agent who seems to be having a little trouble fitting in with a normal life. He only decorates for Christmas once he realizes that all his neighbors have decorations out. Sarah Ross works for the company that handles his pension and he keeps finding excuses to call her. Late one night Frank wakes up and discovers that a hit squad is there to kill him. After handling the men, Frank goes to see Sarah, convinced that she is in danger because of his contact with her. He basically kidnaps her, though she ends up helping him. Frank also gets in contact with Joe and Marvin, men he’s worked with before. They come up with a plan that involves former MI6 agent Victoria.
Red is based on a short series of comic books. I haven’t read them, so I don’t know for sure how much has been changed.
The plot of Red is interesting and it makes for an entertaining movie. Things do start off a little slow while things are set up, but it really doesn’t take that long for more to start happening. There are a lot of action scenes in the movie. Those scenes do go a bit over board, but they are entertaining. The pace is fairly fast, though things aren’t rushed. Violence is in several scenes as well, though it isn’t as graphic as it could have been. I do think there is a good amount of humor, mostly added by things characters say and do. Marvin adds the most humor. The man is clearly missing most of his marbles.
I like the characters in Red and find them to be very entertaining and interesting. None of them are that developed, but they are interesting. The cast is wonderful, though Bruce Willis has played similar characters before. Helen Mirren is wonderful as Victoria. She does really well as a tough character who is really good at killing people.
Red is a little over the top, but it is fun and entertaining. Fans of the cast should give it a chance.
I did get a review posted at Epinions.
Red
Frank Moses is a retired CIA agent who seems to be having a little trouble fitting in with a normal life. He only decorates for Christmas once he realizes that all his neighbors have decorations out. Sarah Ross works for the company that handles his pension and he keeps finding excuses to call her. Late one night Frank wakes up and discovers that a hit squad is there to kill him. After handling the men, Frank goes to see Sarah, convinced that she is in danger because of his contact with her. He basically kidnaps her, though she ends up helping him. Frank also gets in contact with Joe and Marvin, men he’s worked with before. They come up with a plan that involves former MI6 agent Victoria.
Red is based on a short series of comic books. I haven’t read them, so I don’t know for sure how much has been changed.
The plot of Red is interesting and it makes for an entertaining movie. Things do start off a little slow while things are set up, but it really doesn’t take that long for more to start happening. There are a lot of action scenes in the movie. Those scenes do go a bit over board, but they are entertaining. The pace is fairly fast, though things aren’t rushed. Violence is in several scenes as well, though it isn’t as graphic as it could have been. I do think there is a good amount of humor, mostly added by things characters say and do. Marvin adds the most humor. The man is clearly missing most of his marbles.
I like the characters in Red and find them to be very entertaining and interesting. None of them are that developed, but they are interesting. The cast is wonderful, though Bruce Willis has played similar characters before. Helen Mirren is wonderful as Victoria. She does really well as a tough character who is really good at killing people.
Red is a little over the top, but it is fun and entertaining. Fans of the cast should give it a chance.
I did get a review posted at Epinions.
Red
Monday, October 25, 2010
You Again
I’ve come to like Kristen Bell in the last few years, especially after I started watching Veronica Mars. I was interested in her new movie, You Again, after seeing previews and seeing who else is in the movie.
Marni was the target of a bully in high school that made her life miserable. After high school, Marni made some changes and how has a successful career. She is horrified when she learns that her older brother is marrying Joanna, the girl who bullied her in high school. It gets worse when Joanna acts like she doesn’t know Marni. Convinced that Joanna is wrong for her brother, Marni decides to try to stop the wedding. Marni’s mother Gail and Joanna’s aunt Ramona went to high school together, but they haven’t seen each other in years. It seems they have lingering issues as well.
I managed to enjoy You Again overall, though it isn’t going to appeal to everyone. Some people will be turned off by the fact that the movie deals with bullying. Some flashbacks are used to show what happened when Marni was in high school and some of those scenes aren’t that pleasant. Joanna was downright cruel, which unfortunately, I think is fairly accurate with how some teenagers act. The movie chooses to deal with the serious subject of bullying in a more humorous and lighthearted way. That may bother some people, especially with the real life bullying incidents that have happened recently.
You Again ends up having the female characters act like unreasonable idiots with how they deal with things. It makes sense that Marni isn’t happy about her brother marrying Joanna or the fact that Joanna acts like she doesn’t remember her. The way that Marni chooses to deal with that makes her look like a manipulative witch. Joanna handles things badly, deciding to make little digs to try to put Marni down instead of dealing with things like an adult. Gail and Ramona don’t deal with their issues any better, ending up in a fight that puts them both in a swimming pool. Instead of trying to deal with problems, the woman act like jealous idiots. The men, even though they are in much less of the movie, are made to look like the only calm, rational people around. At one point, Marni’s father actually sends her and her mother to their rooms. The movie does not portray women in a good way, and that is bound to upset some people.
Even though the women act like idiots, they still manage to be entertaining. Their antics do add some humor to You Again. Much of the humor is more silly in nature, but I do think it manages to work overall. There are a few really funny moments in the movie, though other things that are intended to be funny don’t really work. The plot isn’t the most original since other movies have featured characters that have been miserable in high school. Having Marni’s tormentor marry her brother is a bit different, but the movie is still very predictable overall.
There really isn’t much development for any of the characters in You Again. The characters are interesting enough, though it is a bit hard to like many of them. I did think the cast did a good job with what they had to work with.
Overall, You Again has issues, but it can be entertaining overall if it isn’t taken seriously. Fans of the cast may find something to like about the movie.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
You Again
You Again
Marni was the target of a bully in high school that made her life miserable. After high school, Marni made some changes and how has a successful career. She is horrified when she learns that her older brother is marrying Joanna, the girl who bullied her in high school. It gets worse when Joanna acts like she doesn’t know Marni. Convinced that Joanna is wrong for her brother, Marni decides to try to stop the wedding. Marni’s mother Gail and Joanna’s aunt Ramona went to high school together, but they haven’t seen each other in years. It seems they have lingering issues as well.
I managed to enjoy You Again overall, though it isn’t going to appeal to everyone. Some people will be turned off by the fact that the movie deals with bullying. Some flashbacks are used to show what happened when Marni was in high school and some of those scenes aren’t that pleasant. Joanna was downright cruel, which unfortunately, I think is fairly accurate with how some teenagers act. The movie chooses to deal with the serious subject of bullying in a more humorous and lighthearted way. That may bother some people, especially with the real life bullying incidents that have happened recently.
You Again ends up having the female characters act like unreasonable idiots with how they deal with things. It makes sense that Marni isn’t happy about her brother marrying Joanna or the fact that Joanna acts like she doesn’t remember her. The way that Marni chooses to deal with that makes her look like a manipulative witch. Joanna handles things badly, deciding to make little digs to try to put Marni down instead of dealing with things like an adult. Gail and Ramona don’t deal with their issues any better, ending up in a fight that puts them both in a swimming pool. Instead of trying to deal with problems, the woman act like jealous idiots. The men, even though they are in much less of the movie, are made to look like the only calm, rational people around. At one point, Marni’s father actually sends her and her mother to their rooms. The movie does not portray women in a good way, and that is bound to upset some people.
Even though the women act like idiots, they still manage to be entertaining. Their antics do add some humor to You Again. Much of the humor is more silly in nature, but I do think it manages to work overall. There are a few really funny moments in the movie, though other things that are intended to be funny don’t really work. The plot isn’t the most original since other movies have featured characters that have been miserable in high school. Having Marni’s tormentor marry her brother is a bit different, but the movie is still very predictable overall.
There really isn’t much development for any of the characters in You Again. The characters are interesting enough, though it is a bit hard to like many of them. I did think the cast did a good job with what they had to work with.
Overall, You Again has issues, but it can be entertaining overall if it isn’t taken seriously. Fans of the cast may find something to like about the movie.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
You Again
You Again
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Town
I recently went to see The Town, the newest movie directed by Ben Affleck. I really enjoyed it and do think it is one of the best movies of the year. It is definitely worth watching.
The plot for The Town may not be the most original overall, but there are surprises here and there throughout it. Several things happen that I didn’t expect, so I don’t think the movie is predictable at all. The plot is interesting and ends up making for a highly entertaining movie about a group of men in a Boston neighborhood who rob banks and armored cars. Things do get a little complicated as the movie progress.
There is a good amount of action to what happens in The Town that includes a few very well done chases. The action scenes are done well and help to keep things interesting. Violence does turn up in a few scenes, and some of the violence does get more graphic. The violence might be too much for some people. A bit of romance is added in as well through a developing relationship between two of the characters. There are a few brief sex scenes that don’t really show much. This isn’t a family friendly movie.
The Town is the second movie that Ben Affleck has directed. He did a wonderful job, just like he did with Gone Baby Gone. I think he should have a long career ahead of his as a director. I really do believe that if he keeps making movies this good, he’ll get a best director Oscar someday. In addition to directing, Affleck also wrote the screen play and stars in the movie. He has gotten a lot of flack over the years for some of the movies he’s been in, but I think he has started turning that around with the roles he’s had in the last few years. He does very well in this one.
The Town is based on the book The Prince of Thieves. I haven’t read it, so I don’t know how close to the book the movie stays.
The Town truly is one of the best movies I’ve seen this year. It is definitely worth seeing. I am pretty sure that I’ll eventually add it to my movie collection.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
The Town
The plot for The Town may not be the most original overall, but there are surprises here and there throughout it. Several things happen that I didn’t expect, so I don’t think the movie is predictable at all. The plot is interesting and ends up making for a highly entertaining movie about a group of men in a Boston neighborhood who rob banks and armored cars. Things do get a little complicated as the movie progress.
There is a good amount of action to what happens in The Town that includes a few very well done chases. The action scenes are done well and help to keep things interesting. Violence does turn up in a few scenes, and some of the violence does get more graphic. The violence might be too much for some people. A bit of romance is added in as well through a developing relationship between two of the characters. There are a few brief sex scenes that don’t really show much. This isn’t a family friendly movie.
The Town is the second movie that Ben Affleck has directed. He did a wonderful job, just like he did with Gone Baby Gone. I think he should have a long career ahead of his as a director. I really do believe that if he keeps making movies this good, he’ll get a best director Oscar someday. In addition to directing, Affleck also wrote the screen play and stars in the movie. He has gotten a lot of flack over the years for some of the movies he’s been in, but I think he has started turning that around with the roles he’s had in the last few years. He does very well in this one.
The Town is based on the book The Prince of Thieves. I haven’t read it, so I don’t know how close to the book the movie stays.
The Town truly is one of the best movies I’ve seen this year. It is definitely worth seeing. I am pretty sure that I’ll eventually add it to my movie collection.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
The Town
Monday, October 4, 2010
Nanny McPhee Returns
Since I really enjoyed Nanny McPhee when it came out a few years ago, I was interested in seeing the sequel, Nanny McPhee Returns.
The plot for Nanny McPhee Returns is a lot like the plot of the first movie. Things don’t seem as original, but the movie is still entertaining overall. I do think it is worth watching. Even with the similarities to the first movie, there are differences, so it isn’t like this movie is a carbon copy of the first one. There is another single parent having to deal with children that are a bit out of control and Nanny McPhee shows up to help. The situations that the characters get into are a bit different.
The humor is more gross and crude in Nanny McPhee Returns, something I could have done without. Children will probably like that type of humor. I did think the movie was funny overall, though some of what happens is more silly. There is a bit of magic to what is going on, something else that I enjoyed. The movie is set during a war, and things do get a bit darker for a while. A few serious things are dealt with, though the movie is more light hearted overall.
The characters of the children are harder to like for a while because of how they are acting. They do become a little more likable as the movie progresses. Nanny McPhee is the best character and I love Emma Thompson in the part.
Nanny McPhee Returns was released in the spring of 2010 in England as Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang. I have read that Thompson, who wrote the screenplays for both movies, plans a third movie with the character.
Nanny McPhee Returns isn’t quite as good as the first movie, but it is still entertaining overall and is worth seeing.
I did post a longer review on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
Nanny McPhee Returns
The plot for Nanny McPhee Returns is a lot like the plot of the first movie. Things don’t seem as original, but the movie is still entertaining overall. I do think it is worth watching. Even with the similarities to the first movie, there are differences, so it isn’t like this movie is a carbon copy of the first one. There is another single parent having to deal with children that are a bit out of control and Nanny McPhee shows up to help. The situations that the characters get into are a bit different.
The humor is more gross and crude in Nanny McPhee Returns, something I could have done without. Children will probably like that type of humor. I did think the movie was funny overall, though some of what happens is more silly. There is a bit of magic to what is going on, something else that I enjoyed. The movie is set during a war, and things do get a bit darker for a while. A few serious things are dealt with, though the movie is more light hearted overall.
The characters of the children are harder to like for a while because of how they are acting. They do become a little more likable as the movie progresses. Nanny McPhee is the best character and I love Emma Thompson in the part.
Nanny McPhee Returns was released in the spring of 2010 in England as Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang. I have read that Thompson, who wrote the screenplays for both movies, plans a third movie with the character.
Nanny McPhee Returns isn’t quite as good as the first movie, but it is still entertaining overall and is worth seeing.
I did post a longer review on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
Nanny McPhee Returns
Sunday, October 3, 2010
The American
I like George Clooney, so I’m usually willing to give his movies a chance. I’ve seen many of them and have enjoyed most of them. I decided that I wanted to see The American, mostly because Clooney is in it.
I did enjoy the movie and think it works as a thriller, it is different from what I expected based on the trailers. Once again, the trailers for the movie made it seem like a completely different movie. Even though it was different from what I expected, I still enjoyed it and think it is a well done movie worth seeing. It probably won’t appeal to some people though, especially people expecting a movie with more action.
Things progress slowly through most of the movie. That allows some tension to build, and while it works, some won’t like the slower approach. There is a bit of action in some scenes, but the movie is far from action packed, something else that could disappoint some viewers. The plot is fairly simple, but it is interesting and entertaining. George Clooney ends up with the most to do since his character is in almost every scene. This is one of his better performances. The other cast members do well with their parts too.
The American is based on a book called A Very Private Gentleman. I haven't read the book, so I have no clue what has been changed for the movie.
Overall, I really enjoyed The American and think it is worth seeing, especially for George Clooney fans. People just need to be prepared for the fact that isn’t an action packed movie.
I did get a review posted on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
The American
I did enjoy the movie and think it works as a thriller, it is different from what I expected based on the trailers. Once again, the trailers for the movie made it seem like a completely different movie. Even though it was different from what I expected, I still enjoyed it and think it is a well done movie worth seeing. It probably won’t appeal to some people though, especially people expecting a movie with more action.
Things progress slowly through most of the movie. That allows some tension to build, and while it works, some won’t like the slower approach. There is a bit of action in some scenes, but the movie is far from action packed, something else that could disappoint some viewers. The plot is fairly simple, but it is interesting and entertaining. George Clooney ends up with the most to do since his character is in almost every scene. This is one of his better performances. The other cast members do well with their parts too.
The American is based on a book called A Very Private Gentleman. I haven't read the book, so I have no clue what has been changed for the movie.
Overall, I really enjoyed The American and think it is worth seeing, especially for George Clooney fans. People just need to be prepared for the fact that isn’t an action packed movie.
I did get a review posted on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
The American
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Sherlock Holmes - DVD Release
I first saw Sherlock Holmes in the theater. I loved the movie so I decided to pick up the movie on DVD when it came out. I picked up the Blu-ray that also has a DVD copy of the movie.
I think I've seen some other movies featuring Sherlock Holmes, but I can't remember much of anything from them. I think the story for this version is original, though I don't know for sure that it wasn't in one of the short stories or books. I think the story works very well and is interesting and entertaining. There is a decent amount of action throughout the movie without things getting too violent. There is some comedy too, usually in how Sherlock and Watson interact or react to certain things. The cast, especially Robert Downey Jr. is wonderful.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
Sherlock Holmes
I think I've seen some other movies featuring Sherlock Holmes, but I can't remember much of anything from them. I think the story for this version is original, though I don't know for sure that it wasn't in one of the short stories or books. I think the story works very well and is interesting and entertaining. There is a decent amount of action throughout the movie without things getting too violent. There is some comedy too, usually in how Sherlock and Watson interact or react to certain things. The cast, especially Robert Downey Jr. is wonderful.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
Sherlock Holmes
Maverick
Maverick is based on the television show. I'm not sure I saw the show, though I did know things about the characters before seeing the movie version. Anyway, the movie version is really good and has a great cast.
The plot seems fairly simple at first, dealing with Maverick trying to get to a big poker game and get the last of the entry fee he ends. He keeps ending up in complicated situations though, something because of Annabelle, sometimes because of marshal Zane Cooper and other times by his own fault. Maverick is a con man, though he does have his own sense of honor about what he will and will not do. As the movie progresses, more things happen, making it more complicated. There is some action and a good amount of comedy. It is a fun, entertaining movie that is definitely worth watching. The cast of Mel Gibson, Jodi Foster, and James Garner are wonderful in their parts.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions recently.
Maverick
The plot seems fairly simple at first, dealing with Maverick trying to get to a big poker game and get the last of the entry fee he ends. He keeps ending up in complicated situations though, something because of Annabelle, sometimes because of marshal Zane Cooper and other times by his own fault. Maverick is a con man, though he does have his own sense of honor about what he will and will not do. As the movie progresses, more things happen, making it more complicated. There is some action and a good amount of comedy. It is a fun, entertaining movie that is definitely worth watching. The cast of Mel Gibson, Jodi Foster, and James Garner are wonderful in their parts.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions recently.
Maverick
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The Princess Bride
I don't remember now when I first saw The Princess Bride. I do remember wanting to see the movie after seeing the trailers when the movie first came out. I'm not sure when I first saw the movie, but I have seen it many times and I love it.
The plot is very entertaining, telling what I consider a fairytale story. It has things set up like a grandfather is reading the story to his sick grandson. They pop up every so often throughout the movie. That works for what is going on. The characters and situations are interesting and make for an interesting movie. The cast all fit their parts really well. Some parts of the story are predictable, but that doesn't keep the movie from being very entertaining overall. The movie is definitely worth watching.
I got the movie on DVD several years ago. Since then, one or two new DVD versions have been released with new extras. My version does have a few extras on it that are entertaining.
I recently got a longer review posted on Epinions.
The Princess Bride
The plot is very entertaining, telling what I consider a fairytale story. It has things set up like a grandfather is reading the story to his sick grandson. They pop up every so often throughout the movie. That works for what is going on. The characters and situations are interesting and make for an interesting movie. The cast all fit their parts really well. Some parts of the story are predictable, but that doesn't keep the movie from being very entertaining overall. The movie is definitely worth watching.
I got the movie on DVD several years ago. Since then, one or two new DVD versions have been released with new extras. My version does have a few extras on it that are entertaining.
I recently got a longer review posted on Epinions.
The Princess Bride
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