tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.comments2023-05-11T06:40:03.696-03:00Fighting the Youth - Music and Movie AnalysisReedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14989379631083901130noreply@blogger.comBlogger470125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-36606593493834451142015-11-24T14:42:32.489-03:002015-11-24T14:42:32.489-03:00Or Teen Titans GoOr Teen Titans GoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06329922413272950259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-87350554921281284062013-03-21T11:40:23.969-03:002013-03-21T11:40:23.969-03:00Can't say I am even remotely familiar with thi...Can't say I am even remotely familiar with this one. But I will say if <br />Scott Mechlowicz was a bit younger, he would be PERFECT for that "Bates Motel" show.PMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356913770362084156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-48879374694093472872013-03-17T04:26:51.421-03:002013-03-17T04:26:51.421-03:00Honestly, Paul, I felt I was being kind. This movi...Honestly, Paul, I felt I was being kind. This movie was so dumb. Just a paint-by-numbers Hollywood inanity. Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989379631083901130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-34167278337980225362013-03-15T14:12:33.173-03:002013-03-15T14:12:33.173-03:0027? Really? I can understand that for "Taken...27? Really? I can understand that for "Taken 2", but I think the first one is a lot of fun, if a bit hard to believe.PMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356913770362084156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-25453778539757539112012-06-04T09:31:46.376-03:002012-06-04T09:31:46.376-03:00We get a lot of "unknown" older movies h...We get a lot of "unknown" older movies here in the cable TV. Some more OWRs about random old movies coming here soon!Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989379631083901130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-1820086512785913852012-05-28T13:26:51.646-03:002012-05-28T13:26:51.646-03:00Never heard of this. That picture looks very phon...Never heard of this. That picture looks very phony, like a modern day parody.PMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356913770362084156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-14581194127083182772012-05-05T19:00:03.466-03:002012-05-05T19:00:03.466-03:00I figured you would have seen this one. I thought ...I figured you would have seen this one. I thought it was like 65% of the way to being a great movie. But then that other 35% came in. Apparently the studios forced Polanski to mess up the ending, which is probably what kept this out of the 80s for me. Would never have been an amazing piece of work, but the climax left me flat. Still, if you liked "Unknown," they were clearly going for the good parts of this one, and they're worth it.Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989379631083901130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-70887543060088599652012-05-03T22:34:56.128-03:002012-05-03T22:34:56.128-03:00I remember seeing this in the theater as a teen. ...I remember seeing this in the theater as a teen. Really disliked it then. Wonder if my opinion would change. Doubtful.PMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356913770362084156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-30970441150862031792012-02-21T20:40:25.668-03:002012-02-21T20:40:25.668-03:0022?!? It does sound like your co-audience didn'...22?!? It does sound like your co-audience didn't do you many favors. I think it helps that I had it in HD on a big TV. The whole idea of this movie was to see it in 3-D on an I-MAX. I couldn't make that happen, unfortunately. The plot is relatively worthless (though the first one suffers under scrutiny as well). I admit, however, that I was rather kind to overlook the flaws a bit.<br /><br />Unknown was 70% of a good movie, but the 30% was so craven, so insulting to the audience that it completely ruined the movie for me. <a href="http://www.eriklundegaard.com/reviews/Unknown.php" rel="nofollow">Here's a review</a> that summed up my feelings very well.Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989379631083901130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-77125280970535411492012-02-21T00:55:30.609-03:002012-02-21T00:55:30.609-03:00"Sucked" is another word that comes to m..."Sucked" is another word that comes to mind.PMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356913770362084156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-60866588501529623372012-02-16T16:56:59.464-03:002012-02-16T16:56:59.464-03:00Yeah, enjoyable but just too far-fetched, and I ha...Yeah, enjoyable but just too far-fetched, and I had trouble finding a real point. So definitely edgy in a good way, but I wouldn't bother to watch it again...<br /><br />63 is still "pretty good" in my book, though.Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989379631083901130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-42004411160699016742012-02-16T16:55:49.585-03:002012-02-16T16:55:49.585-03:00What can I say? It was the word that best fit. And...What can I say? It was the word that best fit. And no, I probably have never used it before.<br /><br />I suppose I'm the only one in the in-between. 74 is right at "good" for me. If you see it, it will be MUCH better in the theater. This movie is going to be unwatchable at home. If I were a more religious man, I would probably have rated it much higher. It is one of the most ambitious movies ever made. If a few things had been handled a bit differently, I would have had to consider putting it up in the 90s or so. It's an amazing piece of work that just had some areas that didn't come together for me. That's all I'll say. I recommend seeing it (but going in knowing you are not going to see a remotely typical narrative). In sum, it was kept from being a masterpiece from my perspective, but still an impressive output nonetheless.Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989379631083901130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-39770660964701824352012-02-16T16:00:12.301-03:002012-02-16T16:00:12.301-03:00Fan of the first one (to some degree), but hated t...Fan of the first one (to some degree), but hated this one. It didn't help that my wife was bashing it the entire time we watched it. Even my kids thought it was dullsville. I give it a 22. I had to put it lower than your score for "Unknown", which I liked.PMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356913770362084156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-22198537731308686222012-02-16T15:57:23.882-03:002012-02-16T15:57:23.882-03:00Good "little pill", but I think this des...Good "little pill", but I think this deserves better than a 63. I will counter with an 82.PMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356913770362084156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-71914965006008419142012-02-16T15:56:17.009-03:002012-02-16T15:56:17.009-03:00Now honestly....have you ever used "August&qu...Now honestly....have you ever used "August" to mean anything other than the month? I have seen people make this their #1 movie for 2011, and others trash it. I guess there is no in-between. Since I hated "The Thin Red Line", I am in no hurry to see it.PMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356913770362084156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-80890359670564202812012-01-27T11:23:51.936-03:002012-01-27T11:23:51.936-03:00Comedy movie can change all your tireness if you h...Comedy movie can change all your tireness if you have. I personally love when comedic actors do serious roles. I think it benefits both the audience and the actor. Just think if robin williams never did a serious role. As somebody who loves everything comedy, I feel like a good serious role deepens my love for that actor and impresses me when they can nail both. Also it goes the other way to. Good dramatic actors doing hilarious comedic characters...<a href="http://www.jamesweggreview.org/" rel="nofollow">independent film reviews</a>James wegghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732711916370763391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-1052104472676070222012-01-18T10:29:37.150-03:002012-01-18T10:29:37.150-03:00Thanks, Mati!
Yes, I started this endeavor in par...Thanks, Mati!<br /><br />Yes, I started this endeavor in part as a defense of Schwarzenegger the actor. There's a reason his movies were so successful. He had some kind of special charm that worked for him more often than not. He's easy to caricature, but his contemporaries never had sustained success at his level (Stallone, Gibson, Willis, Russell, etc.). <br /><br />I was just thinking about Batman & Robin this morning. It is rightfully vilified, but I now realize it's one of the more important movies ever made. It killed: the Batman series in its form at the time, George Clooney's chances at becoming an "action" star, Chris O'Donnell's career, Alicia Silverstone's career, and most importantly, Arnold's career. He was probably reaching his "end of days" anyway, but this was the biggest nail in the coffin. He made some OK films after this, but I don't think anyone can <i>un-see</i> lines like "let's kick some ice" just left everyone a bit "cold" on Arnold. (See? It's still painful.) Somehow it had no significant impact on director Joel Schumacher's career. That's a head-scratcher.Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989379631083901130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-1130425476087478532012-01-18T00:18:22.342-03:002012-01-18T00:18:22.342-03:00Man I'm loving this reviews, you did an amazin...Man I'm loving this reviews, you did an amazing work. I really want to watch all of this Schwarzenegger movies again, he may not be the best actor (or politician, or husband) but I loved his movies so much when I was a kid that I'm a full fledged fan.<br /><br />I really want to know what you would say about Batman & Robin though... that must be the worst movie in his career (and George Clooney's, Chris O'Donnell's and even Alicia Silverstone's).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040110929996865042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-25702900520048258012011-08-23T14:18:00.386-03:002011-08-23T14:18:00.386-03:00I can't believe "We Didn't Start the ...I can't believe "We Didn't Start the Fire" isn't higher. Didn't that win a bunch of Grammys? Ugh.Scene-Stealershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648906135191982157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-84792870671526720942011-08-18T18:42:08.201-03:002011-08-18T18:42:08.201-03:00There was very little wrong with this movie. But a...There was very little wrong with this movie. But also very little worth thinking about. Chris Cooper gave the best performance (no surprise), but I came away feeling like they missed the boat on the "economy." A lot of moping around from people who had trouble engendering much sympathy. But was OK to watch on the plane.Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989379631083901130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-89897928006736760382011-08-18T18:26:08.946-03:002011-08-18T18:26:08.946-03:00Not surprising. With a cast like that, this thing...Not surprising. With a cast like that, this thing flew well under the radar and obviously for a reason. But, since you gave it above a 50, I still might watch it someday.PMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356913770362084156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-45665897232168026282011-08-16T22:22:54.121-03:002011-08-16T22:22:54.121-03:00While I thought it was totally unoriginal, the stu...While I thought it was totally unoriginal, the stuff it was ripping off was all pretty good. "Riffy" in that they're just playing the licks of the former greats. Anyone can riff part of "Hot for Teacher," but it doesn't mean they can jam. You wanna spoof some movies and put a cartoon lizard in place? Hard to beat: Chinatown, A Few Dollars More, Apocalypse Now, Mad Max 2. But 48 and 61 aren't so far apart, really...<br /><br />BTW, more OWRs coming up!Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989379631083901130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-42167216389805589892011-08-16T21:25:07.671-03:002011-08-16T21:25:07.671-03:00I was thinking of a score somewhere around 48. Ri...I was thinking of a score somewhere around 48. Riffy?PMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356913770362084156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-53589997750037641182011-04-22T17:56:38.316-03:002011-04-22T17:56:38.316-03:00Thanks again for a great list!!!Thanks again for a great list!!!Scene-Stealershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648906135191982157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205309413661318407.post-76425793853221703492011-03-01T21:57:39.539-03:002011-03-01T21:57:39.539-03:00Clever! Another one I still need to watch. I ord...Clever! Another one I still need to watch. I ordered it on Half.com about 3 years ago and sent it directly to a friend to watch, though I never watched myself. He said the previews used to give him nightmares.PMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356913770362084156noreply@blogger.com