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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Over-Rated
I started watching this film and about 20 minutes in I was ready to switch it off. It was awful. I do understand the feeling Coen was trying to portray but never achieved it. Other reviewers have said the cinematography was what made the film and I say this is what destroyed it. Some examples.. A wide shot of the interrogation room. Although a technically good shot. it is a shot you never would have seen in a movie of the era it is suppose to mimic. Another example.. a scene of a bellboy walking into a hotel lobby, near the end of the film.. there are obvious shadows on the pillar from the set lighting that points out to the viewer that this is indeed a film and pulls you from the story. Another scene in the interrogation room where Billy Bob is standing and pacing in amongst shadows of prison bars. Now normally the affect is supposed to be subtle and almost unnoticed but this affect is so in your face, it makes it obvious .. Good story though. Although it just didn't connect with me... Sorry
Knowing (2009)
Not as good as you would think
I went to this movie with expectations that it would be a more or less page turner.. However there were many parts of the film where I wondered why it was written the way it was. Nicholas Cage is looking old in this film.. Apart from Nicholas Cage.. casting could have been better.. There was a lot of scenes that were completely unnecessary, for instance why would Nicholas Cage ignore his own son writing a numbers list when he so desperately needed to know what the ending of it was supposed to be.. I concur with one movie goer's comment when the lights went up in the theater..
His comment.. "Meh"
I do not recommend this movie..
It should have gone straight to Video
The Wicker Man (2006)
Not all of us islanders are like that
Just so everyone knows.. Being from the area.. we do have some unique island hippy like characters.. and yes they do dress up in strange outfits and yes, they do have some fun and interesting ceremonies, However when a man comes to an island to do good.. We do not necessarily kill him,, because the bees won't put out.. Yes. that really is the plot of this movie.. Yes.. it really is that bad.. I want to see it again.. just to see if it really was that bad.. What was Nicholas Cage thinking when he agreed to put his name on this.. We all even agreed that the music was like something out of a 1950's Hitchcock movie.. all that dramatic riffs and orchestrated .. maybe we can make this one of those bad movies that develops a cult following because its so bad.. Like for instance.. revenge of the killer tomato's
I have to say.. this is the worst movie I have ever seen.. bar none
The Shaggy Dog (2006)
Can you say "Product Placement"
I for one am getting tired of the cinematography of a movie being obscured by ads directed at kids. A few years ago it was much more subtle then it is now. It is a shame to see a actor with the caliber of Robert Downey Jr. in a "b" rated movie and likely even a "C" rated movie.. I guess after prison, one has to start right from the mail room. But for him he is sweeping the floor of the mail room. The story line is tired. Normally my kids are gluttons for this type of entertainment. but they walked away from it within 15 minutes.. I however endured.. what a waste of 90 minutes.. If your kids point to this movie at the video store and say.." How about this one? " . You can tell them with confidence.. "I'm sorry honey .. I heard that one sucks"
Maximum Surge (2003)
This movie is just awful
I appears to me that this movie was originally filmed with the intent to be used for a video game.. Almost the entire movie is filmed in the first person shooter format.. and you can tell when the input of the gamer/watcher is required. It is my guess that the original format was rejected as a game and never used... So to try to salvage something out of it, the film maker decided to make a movie out of it.. This movie is so bad, I think it may even gain momentum as a cult following like that of others in this category like "Attack of the killer tomoato's"
This move is a "C" rated movie if not lower,
Avoid it unless you are studying how bad a movie can get
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
Don't expect Adam Sandler to show up for this movie
Where was Adam Sandler in this movie, it seemed he was on prosac... I purchased this movie, watched it a few times and can not fathom how this movie gets such a high rating.. Did I miss something. I just don't get it. It is also listed as a comedy, and there was not a funny point in the whole movie. The sound track consisted mostly of drum beats and organ music that sounded like it was played by a cat walking on the keys. The plot was weak and some of the aspects of the film you expect to be answered in the begining are dropped with no word as to why and how... When you watch this film do not expect to laugh.. because you probably won't...
Door to Door (2002)
A definate sleeper
This movie probably the most under rated movie I have seen in a while.. While I will admit this movie is not for everyone. It is a movie that will get you thinking about your life in general.. I wanna say, "You'll laugh , you'll cry,, but can I really be that cliche..
Addams Family Reunion (1998)
Worst movie ever
We all know that this movie was made for young children. But even children shouldn't have their intelligence insulted like this.. The special affects don't even try. The dialog is worse than cartoons...This film is just plain bad.