SCENT OF A WOMAN 1/2
(First Viewing)

A powerful performance given by Al Pacino along with that great speech at the end at the school leaves me feeling satisfied. Outside of those two things, I think the movie was pretty decent.

I absolutely love the tango scene in Scent of a Woman. Pacino was so understated in it, and it was just lovely to watch.

Over-rated movie and Pacino is horrible and hams away to glory

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (1979) 1/2
(First Viewing)

The first 10-15 minutes are really good and suspensful as are the last 5 but other than that, it was pretty much a "find-him-and-track-him-down" movie. I liked the 2006 remake better because it was more suspensful throughout.

I agree. Pacino was a magician on that dance floor. Best scene of the film IMO

DEAD MAN
(First Viewing)

I wasn't the biggest fan of the fade to blacks Jarmusch used to transition between scenes. I also wasn't too crazy about the guitar solo soundtrack either.

Has anyone here seen Disturbia? It's on HBO in about a half hour. I didn't know it was a remake of Hitchcok's "Rear Window." Anyway, I thought the previews looked pretty good. Anyone see it?



TIS

Yeah I saw it and it's just that, a 2007, teenie bopper version of REAR WINDOW. Although, I will say it's not as bad as I predicted but it's still not Hitchcock

Thanks I12. I remember seeing previews of it in the theater before it was released, and suddenly it was gone. I can imagine it's not Hitchcock but I might still check it out. There isn't anything else on and I'm in the mood for something creepy/scary.... "if" it's halfway decent.


TIS

LEAVING LAS VEGAS 1/2
(Second Viewing)

If this movie doesn't make you want to have a drink I don't know what will This may very well be the best performance I've seen from The Cage and it was his Oscar winning role. I definitely think the Cage and Shue combo worked out extremely well. They had the chemistry/connection needed for this film and it showed onscreen. This is the type of film I wish Criterion would release on DVD

For some reason I love the dissolves and the guitar soundtrack
Not to mention the BW cinematography

Yeah the black and white was nice but the dissolves became irratating to me

THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE
(First Viewing)

A film that tried to be something more than it was. I'd say it was an Oscar-bait movie and I'm glad the Academy didn't bite. It tried to be moving and emotional but I found it to be neither. A decent performance by Hallie Berry and a good performance by Benicio Del Toro.

Can you stand any movie before 1960?

CLIFFHANGER 1/2
(First Viewing)

I guess this is as close as Sly's going to get of his own version of COMMANDO/PREDATOR. And while not on the scale of either of these two, it is probably one of his better films outside of the Rocky or Rambo characters (although my vote will probably always go to DEMOLITION MAN). John Lithgow was quite enjoyable as the villain.

I take it you've never seen FIRST BLOOD PART II.

I had planned on seeing Beowulf (2007) in Digital 3D at the new Marquee Cinema here, but never got around to it. But I did watch the DVD tonight. For some reason it had slipped my mind that it was 100% CGI, and that turned me off in the beginning. While impressive, it's still not live action. And when it's 100% CGI, it's all that much more noticeable and distracting. But then I let that issue go and just started watching it for what it was. A timeless tale, one I barely remember from high school, but this wasn't a direct retelling anyway. I thought they reworked the story well, in a more believable (if you can call it that) fashion that made more sense than the original. And certainly less boring. I enjoy this genre, but certainly like LOTR and such more. But the acting was good, and Angelina Jolie, well -- that's when I wished it was live action.

Watched THE FUGITIVE again last night.

Had'nt seen it for a while,forgotten what a good movie it is!

Yeah, THE FUGITIVE was great. That's what won Tommy Lee his Oscar I believe

Talladega Nights

Not the best comedy, but it had some funny moments

KISS THE GIRLS
(First Vieiwng)

An intriguing story that captivated my attention for the full 111 minutes. Although the ending wasn't a great surprise and Morgan Freeman seems to play the same role he did in SE7EN and I'm gonna guess ALONG CAME A SPIDER.

I watched that too at my parents house., on one of movies channels.

ALONG CAME A SPIDER 1/2
(First Viewing)

Definitely a step down in the suspense and story department from KISS THE GIRLS. As with the last film, very few surprises and Morgan Freeman seems to play the same old character.

In a continued (and probably vain) effort to get you to look at your own critical methods, to question them yourself (as I do with my own), don't you praise Denzel Washington for his work, despite him playing "the same old character"?

I can't wait to see vantage point. Last movie i saw in the movies was Juno...and I actually thought it was good.

MYSTIC PIZZA 1/2
(First Viewing)

An enjoyable tale of three young women from Connecticut who find love and heartbreak. One of Julia Roberts first roles and Matt Damon's first movie.

PRETTY WOMAN
(First Viewing)

I'll give Richard Gere some credit, he was able to carry himself as a passable rich a$$hole. I haven't seen too much of his work as for whatever reason the man just kind of rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe it was also because so many women are in love with him and I've never found him that attractive. Julia shines in the role that propelled her to being an A-list actress.

STORM WARNING
(First Viewing)

The second half of the film isn't worth having to sit through the first. A small film made up of 5 characters so the body count is extremely low without a lot of slashing/gore.

Sheer laziness. Look in the mirror.

I mean not to offend. Only to advise.

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