I know I saw this, and perhaps even kind of liked it… but I can’t for the life of me remember what happens. What does that mean? Is it lost forever to my memory? How many other details of life have simply evaporated? I wish there was some deeper meaning here, which “The Words” further explains. But, I think there is not. Apparently, this movie was forgettable, by the very definition of it.
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The Parent Trap (1998)
Not that there’s ever any doubt of what’ll happen. And not that there’s any deep meaning to be gained… but, if you’re stuck in a hotel room, and it’s either this or infomercials for the latest amazing cleaning product, it’s a winner.
For me, at least one interesting aspect was comparing this movie against the original with Haley Mills. But I suppose that’s like comparing Trix vs. Capt’n Crunch. It’s all just a bunch of sugar-coated fluff-balls.
Dreamscape
What if Freddy Kruger wasn’t quite as evil, and worked for some secret government agency? “Dreamscape”.
D.O.A.
Another movie with a great ending – nothing mattered, it was all a simple case of petty greed. is it better to have 48 hours of excitement or a lifetime of drunken inebriation? I suppose if you only have 48 hours to live, you might as well spend it handcuffed to Meg Ryan.
The Day After Tomorrow
Yes, it was completely unrealistic, and I could go on and on about the completely impossible sequences and coincidences. But, for some reason I liked it… You know what I think it was? That snobby rich kid turned out to be all-right in the end – they didn’t resort to the usual cliche. That alone was enough for me to give this one a little credit. If you see this, just go in knowing it’s completely ridiculous, and try to suspend your disbelief… Yes, it’s a good test of ones patience.
Breaking Away
One of the best coming-of-age movies ever made. This is a totally believable story. the only thing that didn’t make sense to me was Dave’s facial expression near the end of the movie – just before he’s taped to the bike. He looks defeated and pissed off, like he’s given up. They needed to have a “close-up-get-a-second-wind” scene.
Switchback
Seriously stupid. I saw this in a hotel at Cajon pass. The only channel they had was HBO – nothing else. This movie’s plot just didn’t make logical sense. They never really had a reason that the bad guy was bad, or the good guy was good, they just were. If you liked this movie, you have no brain… at least no analytical part of a brain.
Jaws 3D
This is how it goes: the first movie is a classic and makes tons of money. So, “they” decide to make a sequel. It’s crap, but everyone goes to see it anyway since the first one was so good. Since the second movie made so much money, “they” figure that they can make another sequel. But, by this time the public has caught on. The third sequel is crap too, and it flops. Thus ends the cycle… or does it?
Innerspace
Gee whiz, what a nice fun movie. If you’re feeling just a little down on a rainy day, see this movie.
Great Balls of Fire
Yes, he sure did have great balls of fire. I guess the world just wasn’t ready for hillbilly romance back then. If this happened today, he’d just sell even more records.
Far From Heaven
If somebody had made a movie about homosexuality & interracial romance in 1958, it would have looked a lot like this one (it probably wouldn’t have been as good though). Everything from the dialog to the music is straight from upper-class proto-suburban 1950-something. It’s the kind of movie that transports the viewer to another place, time & civic sense. That’s what movies are for, aren’t they?
Enemy Mine
A well done movie that is less about aliens, and more about human nature. Can’t we all just get along? This movie shows still more reasons why war is stupid. I liked the way the characters in the movie changed throughout the story. The transition is done well, and it all makes sense – they don’t just start liking eachother for no reason.