rwilliams-32 Reviews

Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

Non-Stop "Edge of your Seat" Action and Violence

[9/10 · 23 March 2013]

Loved the movie! It reminded me of the early "Die Hard" days, and was just as good as those movies were. THIS IS NOT A MOVIE FOR KIDS. It is rated "R" for a reason. Olympus is extremely violent and bloody. I lost count of how many people were shot in the head or had their necks broken.

I'm not a huge fan of Gerald Butler, but I thought he was excellent in this movie. Melissa Leo was amazing. I would have liked to see a little more of the relationship between the President's son and Gerard's character. I thought Angela Bassett was great, but under-utilized as was Ashley Judd. (Somebody give these ladies a lead role. They deserve it!) There's a lot to take in, and sometimes the writer and director ask you to believe some sort of silly things to make the movie work. Don't over think the film, just go along for the ride and enjoy it. I sure did.

Georgia Rule (2007)

Great movie - Great Cast - Bad Marketing

[9/10 · 16 May 2007]

Once again Hollywood marketing has classified a heartfelt drama as a rip roaring comedy. Georgia Rule is no laughing matter, but it is a powerful, worthwhile movie with an outstanding cast. Forget all the critic's reviews -- they don't "get it".

The opening is a little slow but it accurately portrays the strained relationships and secrets in this family. Fonda and Huffman are brilliant and so is Lohan. Given the press surrounding Lohan during the filming, my expectations were pretty low and I was very surprised at how good she was and how good the movie was.

It's a great movie to open dialog with your Mom or your resident teenager. Take the R rating seriously - it's a mature chick flick - one of the best.

Garry Marshall did a good job at handling a heavy subject. There are a couple of laughs along the way for comedy relief, but this is a movie that will stay with you. Go see it.