chessirose Reviews

Daredevil (2003)

Hmm... So depressing!

[1/10 · 15 February 2003]

Contains Spoilers!!! Okay first off... I got say that this was one of the worst and most depressing movies Ive seen in a long time!!! I thought that magnolia was the most depressing movie ever made, haha they have proved me wrong!!!! This movie is so depressing it makes magnolia look like a happy movie! I think that I went into this movie to expect something like Spiderman... Well you dont get that! Spoilers ahead, not that you should see this POS anyway. Its so depressing! Mostly because it starts out with the Daredevil dieing. Then shows how his dad dies, and then oh he find Jennifer Garner (yay!) Bullseye shows up (yay!!!!! Colin Farrel oh yes!) And, then Jennifer's dad dies, and then Bullseye kills Jennifer and dude the rest is depressing. Daredevil doesnt die, but to me you sit there for 90 minutes, even though it seems like its been about 3 hours, and you have no sympathy for this guy because he's a wuss!!! There are a few reasons I really dislike this movie. One being its utterly depressing. Two, dude Jennifer Garner gets knocked off?! What the hell!!! Three Ben Affleck had 14, yeah 14, stunt doubles for this movie, hmmm who thinks he's a tad wussy? Four Colin Farrel is bald. I got past him being the bad guy and the bullseye in the middle of this head, but the bald thing so doesnt work for him! Five not enough Michael Clark Duncan. Duncan is so cool and yet there isnt enough of him in it!!! Six not enough Joe Pantilinio (or as I refer to him Joey Pants). Dude this guy is in the movie and it so styling and yet like he has no time in the movie! Seven and last - Ben Afflack, okay this guy in this movie is so pathetic you wish and pray that we will just die!!! Not to mention that he so ugly in this movie and that his Daredevil costume looks like ewe! on him. To give something postive about the piece of crap Im talking about. Good cast it really was, Ben Affleck, Michael Clark Duncan, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrel, and of course Joey Pants. It was a big waste of talent... It really was... The stunts that Jennifer did were good, and the fights were good. But that so doesnt make up for the over all s****iness of this movie! So my over all grade is a 1/10 1 being the worst! So dont see it!!! EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Minority Report (2002)

Really Awesome!!!

[9/10 · 21 June 2002]

This movie is really awesome. First off the acting by Tom Cruise is really good and Colin Farrel is really goo for his part. Second, the direction is really good. Steven Speilberg does a really good job, as always. The special effects are good, espically the little spider things. Sound effects and sound, really good. The plot was different and made you think alot, but is still explained even if you dont get every little thing. Good editing, Michael Kahn rocks!!! The movie is the best film of this year so far. Will get stuff at the Oscars for best orignal score (John Williams does the score. And, sound effects editing and sound effects, visual effects, cinematograpy, and maybe actor in a lead (Cruise) and director. Over all 9/10 go see it!

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

Like the coolest movie!!!!

[10/10 · 3 April 2002]

OMG, this movie is sooo cool! I just watched and fell in love with it! Everyone in this movie is so great! Guy Pearce is so well... annoying yet funny! He is awesome in this, totally different from the Time Machine and Memento. And, Hugo Weaving is very good. Some what scary in the costumes, though. Another totally different roll for him then in The Matrix and Lord of the Rings. And, also Terrance Stamp! He is so good as the "women" of the bunch! Very good performance by him, I liked him much better in this then in Superman 2. Costumes are awesome too, actually they won the Academy Award for them. On a note for parents... This movie does use the "F-word" a few too many times, and there are many sexual references (which is kinda a duh because they are drag queens and transvestites). But over all it's a pretty fun film. Oh and for the Guy Pearce fans (like me)... Just be prepared for a fun ride, with a interesting drag queen... hehe For the grade for this movie I give it a 9/10... Which is an A in my book ^_^

Vanilla Sky (2001)

Interesting and yes I mean that in a good way!

[10/10 · 14 December 2001]

***SLIGHT SPOILERS*** Okay, if you guys have read any of my other reviews you know that I'm a Tom Cruise Freak! So, I just had to go see it the day it came out which was today! This movie is totally awesome and it really had me thinking and thinking and thinking. So please allow me to go on a rant about the characters... David Aames or the nickname of the century Citizen Dildo... Tom Cruise... David is a very deep and interesting character, and is the main focus in the movie. Cruise does a great job playing David. **Somewhat Spoiler But nothing you probably havent all ready heard** I thought after David got in the car accident with Julie and I saw how badly he was disfigured I thought I was gonna die! The make up was awesome and Cruise really did do a awesome job as David. Sophia Serrano... Penelope Cruz... Sopfia has a great attitude and is very willing to succeed. She is very supportive of David when his face is disfigured. A good person, in my opinion. And, Tom and Penelope really do have a great on screen relationship, you can really tell they're in love.

Julie Gianni... Cameron Diaz... Wow, she's a real bad girl in this movie! What a b*tch and man do I mean it!!!! Now, in my opinion I think that its great that David went for Sophia and not Julie because she is just too damn controlling over him! Everyone will agree with me about it. But, she does have some good songs on the sound track. McCabe... Kurt Russel... If you will he is a father figure for David a lot of the time, and Russel's performance at the end it very good and is totally awesome. Now for the story itself... Well, if you like this I totally recommend Memento. The story is complex and very deep. And, truely had me thinking throughout the whole movie. And, this is great this is what makes me love this movie... They actually explain everything!!!! Yes, at the end they explain everything and don't leave you hanging!!!!! That's why its so great!!!! The set up is great, story complex, and strong.

Now the sound track, is also very good and Paul McCartney's 'Vanilla Sky,' best song on the whole soundtrack. Must buy! The thing that is very cool in VS is that the mood is very good, and actually Cameron Crowe {director} played music on the set to set the mood. It really showed. Now, this is the one thing that I thought was totally cool... Was the theme of dreams... This was really cool. Because I have bad dreams a lot and I totally felt connected with David throughout the movie. Okay I have been dubbed weird now. But, they're are many themes in this wonderful movie.

Okay now heres what I give the movie 10/10. Once again Crowe and Cruise deliver a wonderful movie. Oh and by the way Tom produced this movie too...

Totally recommended!!!! And, yes I must put this... TOM CRUISE ROCKS!!!!

The Shining (1980)

I dont get why everybody thinks this is so good?

[1/10 · 8 October 2001]

Ok, honestly I dont see why everybody thinks this is so great. Its really not. There were two good things that came out of this movie 1. Jack's performance, he was very good I can tip my hat for him. 2. Danny's performance, he was good. No other then that it got pretty stupid. And, what was Stanley Kubrick thinking drafting Shelly as the Wendy? She was so bad. She looked the same every time she got scared. The problem with this movie was the ending. I would have had more respect for it if Kubrick would have ended it differently. And, the over all movie was just stupid. The problem with the movie is that the book was so much better. So dont see the movie read the book and you will be much better off. 3/10.

Far and Away (1992)

Beautiful Film

[9/10 · 18 August 2001]

This film is beautiful. It's wonderful to see Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in a good film. The movie has a pretty good historical point of view so the plot is kind of self telling. The scenery in this is great. And, it's fun to see Tom fight, and Nicole wash clothes. Oh, for the fight scenes nothing gory. For parents: this movie shouldn't be shown to really little kids. For teens it's cute. And, adults well take a crack at it. Oh by the way, a little bit of nudity, but nothing bad. Just trust me. It's a very well done and beautiful film. 9/10 stars.

Cocktail (1988)

Tom Cruise at his worst.

[4/10 · 18 August 2001]

Ok I'm a HUGE Tom Cruise fan and love almost all of his movies, but this one well you can't really like it. The plot is thin. Acting not that great. Tom does an ok job but I can recommend so many better movies. And, really who wants to watch him sleep with 3 girls? The drink tossing was entertaining. And the soundtrack is awesome. But the movie itself, not anything to drink to. And, was it just me or did this movie seem to get really long after the first hour... It seemed like two hours when it was only one. This is Tom Cruise's worst. If you want a good 1988 movie then go spend your money on the Rain Man, now theres a wonderful film.

Legend (1985)

Well, kind of a kiddy movie.

[8/10 · 18 August 2001]

Legend, is anything but a legend. This movie is more for like kids. There are very few things that kept me to the end of this movie. Tom Cruise was very cute, and Tim Curry's make-up. If you like Tom Cruise then check it out. If you like Tim Curry heres a little bit of a different role for him. Other then that if you are parent and want a cute kid movie check this one out. Besides those reason well, just move on. I found it some what entertaining but not legendary.

Risky Business (1983)

GREAT MOVIE!

[9/10 · 12 May 2001]

Ok, here we go. Risky Business is probably one of the coolest movies I've seen. Tom Cruise plays Joel, high school student whose parents go out of town and he gets in some "Risky Business." He hires a hooker and gets in a lot of crap. It is very funny to see how Joel gets through this. Tom Cruise is, as almost always, wonderful. This movie also has a great soundtrack, and if you like T.C. then you will love Risky Business. P.S. Tom Cruise is sooooo cute in this! I've also seen this movie 20 times, so at least see it for yourself once.

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)

VERY FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!

[10/10 · 11 May 2001]

The movie Interview With the Vampire is very funny, and is a good dark comedy. It has serious moments but over all, to me it was very funny. If you're a Tom Cruise, or Brad Pitt fan or even just think that they're cute this a good movie to watch! I think that Tom Cruise does a wonderful job playing Lestat, and Brad Pitt playing Louis is quite good. There are many serious parts, but over all there are also alot of funny parts to make the balance. And, Tom Cruise w/ blonde hair is quite funny. And, you'll never believe the ending it is soooooo funny! TOM CRUISE RULZ!