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Antitrust (2001)
really good movie
Antitrust (or conspiracy.com as it was called in Europe apparently) was a really good movie, a bit better than my first expectations. Think The Firm combined with WarGames, and throw in some of the latest events in computer business, such as the antitrust case and open source.
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A young talented hacker is recruited by Gary Winston, to work for his company to finish a new communications network. Even though one or two lines in the dialogue felt a little bit awkward it was still a wellwritten film, with a some nice twists and turns, and plenty of suspension and "close-calls". The bad guy, even though clearly inspired by Bill Gates, was bad; almost like a lukewarm Bond bad-guy.
Race the Sun (1996)
it's definitely ok
It's been done before, the plot about a bunch of kids who play hockey, skate inlines, or, as in this case, are just a group of underachievers in general, who has to overcome various difficulties and prove to themselves and others that "they can do it". The "villain" is, as often in this kind of movies, powerhungry, greedy and wears all black. It's an entertaining film to watch if you've got nothing else to do. A bit predictable, but still enjoyable. The cast is good, with James Belushi, Halle Berry and, luckily for me at least, Eliza Dushku. The others are great in their roles as well. The story is apparently based, at least loosely so, on a true story, which made it a little more interesting for me anyway (even though I was not aware of this until after the credits said so). All in all an enjoyable film, probably most for the younger audience from 7 to 15, but really anyone could like it. 3.5/5
Kopps (2003)
great comedy!
"Kopps" was a really funny comedy. The way life is in a typical sleepy smalltown is portrayed perfectly, and the different characters are all funny in their own ways. The idea here is that a police station is threatened to shut down, because in this smalltown there hasn't been a serious crime for ten years. The policemen realize that something has to be done... and soon they're in deep trouble. I recommend it! 4.5/5
Fawlty Towers (1975)
Perhaps the best comedy show ever
The sitcom of sitcoms! I'm not kidding, watch it and laugh til it hurts :) Personally I love the episode with the germans (don't mention the war!) and the episode with the deaf lady ("C K Watt?"), although every single episode is excellent, all are true comedy gems!
It's a clear 10/10, and then some more :-D
Back to the Future (1985)
Great Scott!
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I will comment on the whole trilogy here.
These movies, Back to the future 1-3, make up an immensely enjoyable sci-fi comedy trilogy. The story: Marty McFly, an ordinary teenager meet up with his friend Dr. Emmett Brown, to see his latest innovation. It turns out to be a timemachine! Things go wrong, however, and Doc is shot by angry libyan terrorists and Marty flees in the timemachine - and ends up in 1955. After changing the past he realizes that it may have consequences on his own future existence, and so the adventure begins as he tries to restore the past. And he must also find a way to make sure Doc wont get shot in the future! And will he ever make it back home again?
In the other two parts, he and Doc travels into the future and the past and back again, they have to make sure the past as well as the future is in order.
This is an amazing trilogy. It's not so much of a movie, as it is more like a daydream :) Surely I can't be the only one who used to fantasize about things like time travel when I was a kid? Check this out, this movie has everything:
* Marty McFly as the guy we can identify with, with all the trouble with school, love, his helplessly oldfashioned parents, and everyday teenage life.
* Dr. Emmett Brown, as the crazy scientist, with his weird gizmos, eccentric ways, a hair in a greater disorder than Einsteins hair, sometimes wearing goggles and a white coat, now and then using his favourite expression "Great Scott!" :-)
* A time machine. A time machine in a DeLorean! Do I have to say more? :) I love it.
That's the story. As you can see, I have absolutely nothing to object. Over to the casting, which couldn't have been done any better than this. Michael J Fox is perfect as Marty McFly, and I can't imagine anyone else in this movie. Michael is perfect in this role. Christopher Lloyd is excellent in the role as Doc Brown. Claudia Wells is doing a great job as Marty's girlfriend, and also Thomas F Wilson is great as the bully Biff Tannen.
All in all, this is a movie that all kids - young and old - should watch :) Of course there will be some of you who will not like this movie, but that's how it is. I am sure most of you love it.
It's a perfect 10/10.
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
One of the greatest I've seen
First of all I do have to admit that after I saw it at the movie theatre, I was slightly disapointed. Was there nothing more to it than this? I also heard other people comment on it, saying it wasn't that good. But I couldn't stop thinking about this movie, and the more I thought about it, the more I liked it, and I realized what a brilliant movie this was. I would like to recommend this one to everyone.