New movies for the weekend of May 28-31
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
The Thorn in the Heart
Sex and the City 2
Survival of the Dead
Below are the quick recaps, or click on the links for full Scorecard Reviews.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Directed by: Mike Newell
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina
Running Time: 1 hr 43 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: May 28, 2010
Overall
There’s just know “wow” factor with this movie. There’s a “cool” factor but it’s only few and far between. With that said, it’s still one of the best video game adaptations out there. Gyllenhaal and his stunt double do some pretty good parkour on the building tops. Unfortunately, the story is a little too muddled and confusing. There is also nothing between Dastan and Tamina except good looks. The movie starts with Dastan...
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
The Thorn in the Heart
Sex and the City 2
Survival of the Dead
Below are the quick recaps, or click on the links for full Scorecard Reviews.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Directed by: Mike Newell
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina
Running Time: 1 hr 43 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: May 28, 2010
Overall
There’s just know “wow” factor with this movie. There’s a “cool” factor but it’s only few and far between. With that said, it’s still one of the best video game adaptations out there. Gyllenhaal and his stunt double do some pretty good parkour on the building tops. Unfortunately, the story is a little too muddled and confusing. There is also nothing between Dastan and Tamina except good looks. The movie starts with Dastan...
- 5/30/2010
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
The Thorn in the Heart (L’épine dans le coeur)
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Cast: Suzette Gondry, Jean-Yves Gondry, Michel Gondry
Running Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Rating: Unrated
Release Date: May 28, 2010
Plot: Gondry makes a very personal film about his Aunt Suzette and cousin, Jean-Yves. Though ostensibly about her years as a teacher in small schools in the French countryside, the relationship between mother and son steals the focus of the film.
Who’S It For? Fans of Michel Gondry who would like to know more about him and where he gets his unique world view.
Expectations: I love Gondry’s films and music videos, he has such a unique style, but I wasn’t sure how that would transfer to a documentary.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Suzette Gondry as herself: Michel’s aunt is a lovely woman who seems very personable and fun. She doesn’t seem like the focus of a documentary though.
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Cast: Suzette Gondry, Jean-Yves Gondry, Michel Gondry
Running Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Rating: Unrated
Release Date: May 28, 2010
Plot: Gondry makes a very personal film about his Aunt Suzette and cousin, Jean-Yves. Though ostensibly about her years as a teacher in small schools in the French countryside, the relationship between mother and son steals the focus of the film.
Who’S It For? Fans of Michel Gondry who would like to know more about him and where he gets his unique world view.
Expectations: I love Gondry’s films and music videos, he has such a unique style, but I wasn’t sure how that would transfer to a documentary.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Suzette Gondry as herself: Michel’s aunt is a lovely woman who seems very personable and fun. She doesn’t seem like the focus of a documentary though.
- 5/28/2010
- by Megan Lehar
- The Scorecard Review
Rating: 6.5/10
Director: Michel Gondry
Starring: Suzette Gondry, Jean-Yves Gondry
Upon watching the first scene in Michel Gondry’s family documentary The Thorn In The Heart unfold, I started to get a sinking feeling and sneaking suspicion that this film might wind up being an exercise in tedium– and in French no less. In the scene, the subject of the film, Michel’s Aunt Suzette laughs uncontrollably trying to get through a story she finds hilarious but those watching will most likely find it nonsensical. In fact, even her family who sit around her at the dinner table seem to have trouble getting through it.
Read more on SXSW 2010 Review: The Thorn In The Heart…...
Director: Michel Gondry
Starring: Suzette Gondry, Jean-Yves Gondry
Upon watching the first scene in Michel Gondry’s family documentary The Thorn In The Heart unfold, I started to get a sinking feeling and sneaking suspicion that this film might wind up being an exercise in tedium– and in French no less. In the scene, the subject of the film, Michel’s Aunt Suzette laughs uncontrollably trying to get through a story she finds hilarious but those watching will most likely find it nonsensical. In fact, even her family who sit around her at the dinner table seem to have trouble getting through it.
Read more on SXSW 2010 Review: The Thorn In The Heart…...
- 3/25/2010
- by Drew Tinnin
- GordonandtheWhale
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