While this movie was technically fine – decent writing, good acting, and all the rest. I just couldn’t get into it. The whole situation just seemed too contrived. I mean, the wayward (yet successful) son is the only one who can save his curmudgeonly father? Also, the movie takes place somewhere in central Indiana, but the son lives in Chicago. These places aren’t too far away, yet it’s portrayed as world away. The son could have driven down there “for the day” if he wanted. Yet, he’s shown as being away from his kids for lengthy periods. It’s stuff like this that just keeps me distracted.
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Interstellar
While I loved all the visuals, and some elements of the story. The whole “love conquers all” angle really brought this down a few notches. Seriously? These people just need to get over themselves.
Also, the whole thing about flying into a black hole was frankly stupid. You know what happens if you fly into a black hole? You get ripped to pieces by the gravitational forces before you even get close. Stuff like this makes me a little angry – we wonder why the general public is so uninformed about science? It’s partly because of crap like this. While I don’t expect every movie to be a science lesson, they could at least try to not get it exactly wrong. I mean, the writers are just making up crap because they’re ignorant. Imagine they made a movie about surgery, and simply invented body parts with magical properties – it’d sound ridiculous. Just because most people don’t know squat about black holes doesn’t make it any different. They could have made a very similar plot without all the black hole nonsense.
Bottle Rocket
This movie was indeed a lot like a bottle rocket… wandering aimlessly, but amusingly for a while, then finishing with a bang. To which, the viewer smirks, shrugs, and says “hmm”… or perhaps “huh”. It follows the exploits of a couple 20-something slackers, and their really poorly-thought-out plan for success through petty criminal mischief.
Beastmaster 2
The only redeeming quality of this movie was the comedic element. It didn’t take itself seriously at all. The producers knew they were just cashing-in, and weren’t ashamed to admit it. Best scene? where they’re riding down some street in Hollywood and “Beastmaster” is playing at the theater. A good movie for that Sunday morning hangover – it doesn’t require your full attention, and you might just laugh a few times. But, I just have to put this in my “Bad” category… because the best thing about this was how bad it was.
All of Me
Steve Martin was winding down his “zany period”, and made this movie. It’s a decent movie, but it’s a departure from his previous stuff. Actually, I commend him for making a movie like this – it was good without relying on “the same old formula”.
Dave
I don’t like Hollywood political movies… they’re creepy – like some hollywood writer knows how best to run the country.
Beverly Hills Cop II
If I couldn’t remember what #1 was about, how am I supposed to remember #2?
Small Time Crooks
Charming Woody Allen movie with a classic plot about crime gone wrong… in an unexpected fashion. If you like him, you’ll like this. If you don’t? I don’t know…
Tron – 1982
Neat, but perhaps a little ahead of its time? It was completely original – that’s always good.
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
It’s Australian for post-apocalyptic hero.