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Revenge (2017)
Don't Understand Genre Movies
"Revenge" is an exploitation film, it is recognized as such by virtually every critic. I love that "Revenge" keeps with the genre and develops it in a way that is both artful and unique. You'll see gratuitous shots of bare bodies, scenes with intense and shocking violence, and squeamish moments of blood and gore. That's what you paid to see, and you get what you paid for. This is really a great movie for what it is, and what it is intended to be.
I've read several 1-star reviews on IMDb stating that the movie is unrealistic, with excessive blood, over-the-top violence, and very basic plot & acting. That is a very stupid criticism -- this is a genre film first and foremost, and these are the basic elements one should expect from rape revenge exploitation films. People completely miss the point because they think that all great movies must transcend genres, which simply isn't true. That is probably why this movie has a higher rating on Rotten Tomatoes than IMDb.
The Cheshire Murders (2013)
Excellent documentary for people who haven't heard of the Cheshire murders
This documentary explores some compelling subjects around The Cheshire home invasion murders. 1) Police cover-up. The police were outside the residence for a full half hour and took no action until the criminals fled the home. They could have prevented most of the crime. Why? We can only speculate. 2) Death penalty. Death penalty is a controversial subject. One thing that's stressed in the movie, regardless of whether you're pro- or anti- , is that it's a very lengthy and expensive process. The system is broken. 3) Background of the murderers. We learn about their early lives, their motivations, etc. The conclusions that I've made: a history of mental illness and child abuse played a crucial role. They don't justify any of the crimes, but does bring into light the importance of treating mental illness and about the consequences of child abuse.
We also learn, in as much detail as possible, how the entire incident played out. We also learn about the victims and victims' family. This is all through interviews with many people. It's tragic, emotional, and from a documentary film perspective it's informative, interesting and somewhat impartial.
Last words: People who already know all about the Cheshire murders may not get the interviews and new information they expect. So if that's you, then maybe this documentary will be a disappointment. I'd never heard of these murders before, so it was all very interesting. There was not a moment in those 2 hours when I felt bored.
Attack the Block (2011)
lame. a disappointment.
I almost left the theater, I was so bored. The aliens are essentially muppets with glow-in-the-dark teeth. I don't know if they're going to eat me or sing about hugs and sharing. The action (and the plot in general) is predictable and uninteresting. Very derivative. Alien jumps someone, blood spurts out, seen it, been there, done that. Why is this not a straight-to-DVD? Most of the mild humor is from stuff the kids say - British slang, it gets old. Oh yeah, and there is weed, and apparently weed makes any movie situation hilarious.
Seriously? Another movie about kids saving the world from aliens? People can't get enough of the same old crap apparently. Like I mean Super 8? Come on, that super SUCKED.
How could you even compare this to District 9? I don't even what else to say in this review.
Sucker Punch (2011)
lukewarm action porn
I'll begin with a good analogy. You should know by now that every porno flick has the same formula – a terrible storyline, and hot scenes at every interval. You don't watch a porno for the story. You click 'forward' and get to the good parts. Why do they even need to have a story, you ask? To tie it all together, that's the only reason. This movie is action porn. The plot is so, so bad. I mean REALLY bad. If you pay attention to the plot, then you will feel lobotomized. When you see the first action scene, you will be amazed, and you may even feel that this was worth your time and/or money – but, don't let this fool you, my friend. They simply repeat the same action sequence, four or five times, under different conditions. Did I mention the story sucks? You'll just fantasize about the blond chick for two hours.
Workaholics (2011)
No Doubt One of the Funniest Shows I Have Ever Seen.
I'd say, judging by the user rating, that this is one of those "you-get-it-or-you-don't" shows. I personally don't see how this would be not funny. This is definitely fresh material. Here you have the lives of three just-out-of-college roommates, working together in a call center, having parties, pulling pranks, taking drugs. Livin' the dream.
I think that the target audience is twenty-something recent college graduates, in entry-level positions. Not unlike the content on Adult Swim, or the situational comedy of Peep Show. But, definitely with a college American flavor. I can relate. If you are not in that phase where you still live like you are in college, then go watch something else.
Executions (1995)
Brilliant, Hard-to-Watch Documentary.
A documentary film should present and examine a sensitive subject in its raw, unedited form. To that end, Executions is a masterpiece. This film opens a dialogue for the controversial topic of the Death Penalty.
This film consists of graphic footage, along with a very insightful narrative history of execution methods and statistics.
I do not agree that this is a so-called "snuff film" - it does not intend to portray violence for the sake of profit. Rather, it intends to reveal the barbaric nature of execution, and question its place in a civil society. And, I believe this to be persuasive.
Although the film is "objective", it clearly suggests an anti-execution slant. A documentary should consider ALL sides of an issue, no matter how sensitive, and this film seems one-dimensional in that aspect.
For instance, capital punishment is shown alongside ethnic cleansing. The execution of a guilty mass-murderer is clearly more justifiable than the murder of an innocent person without trial! And yet, the film focuses completely on the criminal victim's suffering, while ignoring the nature of his crime. Is human suffering ever justified, and when? Is one human's suffering equal in value to another's? Does every human have infinite value? The film brackets these serious questions, offering instead an argument that emerges almost completely from grotesque footage. And, what is this argument? "BOO EXECUTION!"
I am not saying that execution can be ethical in any circumstance - I am saying that execution is and should be a complex sociological subject, and that an objective documentary MUST examine the pro-execution perspective.
Taking everything into consideration, I'm happy to have come across this film, as it opened my eyes to a world that I have never seen. Please do not eat before watching this.
Inception (2010)
One of the Best Philosophical Movies
Definitely the best philosophical/psychological thriller on film. With a big budget for special effects and casting, you wouldn't expect less.
My only gripe with this, moreso than with other films of this genre, is that it seems to be an analogy gone overboard for the purpose of not only capturing the attention of intellectual audiences during the movie(you need a more limber brain to keep up with the erratic plot development), but for the purpose of intentionally keeping audiences thinking about what the hell happened after the film is over - because this is one of those movies that ends on an unclear tone, like Lost the series. In that way, it seems that much of the cat-and-mouse mental work you do to figure out the mystery throughout the film (is that a dream? is that real? etc) is wasted effort, and an easy way for script writers to ensure that they can get away with doing less to have viewers wanting more. It seems that the complexity of this dream world is deliberately contrived so that viewers can feel self-satisfied afterwards, thinking, "Hey, that was complicated as hell. But I figured it out. I'm awesome, and this movie is awesome."
Beyond being a symbolic representation of the human psyche, the plot of the film is ridiculously silly. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but I will say this: instead of entering into someone's dream to plant an idea like a cool secret spy with extraordinarily contrived plans with cool gadgets and stuff, why not just use hypnotic suggestion? Or, hell, why not clone the other person, or make a cyborg? As silly as that sounds, it's way more feasible than, well, the plot of this movie.
All that aside, this is a good movie. If I were you, I would watch it. But, be in the mood, this isn't another brainless shoot-em-up.
The Da Vinci Code (2006)
Why do critics unanimously pan this movie?
Critics have consistently called this a bad movie - the rating on Rotten Tomatoes is 25%, the director Ron Howard was nominated a Razzie for worst director, and the movie has been called one of the worst of 2006!
I wouldn't call it bad - but it isn't exactly great. I'd say that, it is at least above average. I would not watch this movie again, but I didn't mind watching it the first time, and I didn't hate what I saw.
One of the problems with the movie is that it's too long - about 2.5 hours - and that, during that time, there are long periods where nothing happens. In that sense, the movie can be boring to the point that you turn to daydreaming, or stop paying attention. The movie seems to piddle along.
Another problem that I have with the movie is that, in some annoying scenes, the characters only speak in French, and you have no clue what is happening.
Also, and I don't know if this is a problem with the movie or with the book, since I haven't read the book, but it seems that the plot to this movie and to Angels and Demons is an almost aimless drifting. Robert Langdon will discover an almost arbitrary thing, and then, through some very random string of arguments on esoteric history and signs, will come to a conclusion that is too absurd to believe, and yet is almost always correct.
Nevertheless, I don't consider this a bad movie. I didn't pay close attention to every detail - I was multi-tasking on the computer - and so I wasn't bored. Honestly, I don't see how you can watch this movie without multi-tasking. It is interesting to see how the plot unfolds, and to learn about history and conspiracy. Things do happen, and while the plot can be a little unreal it still has the consistent flow, with a number of breaks, that you would expect in a mystery. It is not exactly a thriller in the sense that you are at the edge of your seat, although it does have those moments. I would not say that it is exactly a cerebral movie, but it is still interesting to think about.
Overlooking the plot, I think that everything else about the movie was well-done. The musical composition, the camera work, the scenery.
An American Carol (2008)
a movie that reinforces and praises blind faith in America
I enjoy watching funny comedies - even the mindless ones that require a suspension of judgment. What I do not like about this movie is that it makes a statement, an absurd statement, which cannot be made in a non- comedic way, yet is meant to be taken seriously.
I do not consider myself political, but I do know that there are attitudes that are detrimental to human progress and well-being. It seems to me that the irrationalism that defines American neo- conservativism is not harmless 'ignorance is bliss'. The only reason that there is a "liberal slant" in the American media is that the "conservative slant" is not convincing to the younger generation of thinking people. That is why every documentary, political or not, that I have ever seen or heard of, is liberal-friendly. Because by making a comedic argument to be serious comes off as an ironic farce - which is precisely what this movie is.
Putting the political statements aside, it is just not funny.