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Dummy (2002)
A Truly Great Film
This movie is terrific. It's very funny and very powerful. Everything that happens is a necessary plot point to tell the story. Nothing is extraneous. Each character is uniquely entertaining and real, they each remind us of someone we know. We root for Stephen, we dislike Heidi, and we can't help but love Fanny. The characters are developed wonderfully. The performances are all terrific. I've never seen any of Adrien Brody's work before, but if it's all as great as this then he's destined for super stardom. Illeana Douglas is hilarious and perfect as usual. I was most blown away by Milla Jovovich. She's amazingly fun to watch on screen and her New Jersey accent is dead-on. Great dialog and flawless directing. Simply put it's a wonderful film with a unique theme, which is unique in itself.
Team America: World Police (2004)
Jerry Bruckheimer is crying
Team America single-handedly put an end to the Hollywood action film. After seeing this masterpiece of a mockery audiences can never again accept formulaic movie methods such as the "montage". Big budget adventure epics will never be taken seriously ever again. This marks the end of cookie-cutter studio blockbusters. From this point forward, in order to appeal to audiences, films will have to present original story lines and plot points. This means that almost all writers and producers will be out of a job. The entertainment industry will now require creativity. Hollywood will never be the same. Who knows, they may actually start giving us some movies that aren't complete trash.
Point Break (1991)
If it had been anyone but Reeves...
Point Break would be regarded as a great movie if it had starred any actor other than Keanu Reeves. He's god awful and ruins the film's reputation. Patrick Swayze gives his only good performance as a spiritual thrill seeker, and Gary Busy is pretty funny. Director Katherine Bigelow made a decent film, but it's thought of as a joke because of its casting.
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Tom Cruise's finest hour
It's all been downhill for Cruise since this one. I don't know why he doesn't choose more rolls like this. His performance is incredible. It's also Oliver Stone's best work. Why is Willem Dafoe given the second credit? Anyway, Cruise was not given the recognition he deserved for this masterpiece. If you haven't seen it, check it out. It will change your opinion of the Hollywood pretty boy.
Bad Boys II (2003)
The Greatest Sequel Ever
I was a huge fan of the original Bad Boys. When I heard a second one was gunna be made I was skeptic because sequels always suck. But I was blow away by how amazing it was. There's never more than five minutes without something blowing up. And the chase with the car carrier will go down in action scene history. I was a little disappointed that composer Mark Mancina didn't return. But overall this movie's friggin awesome.
The Matrix (1999)
What's the big deal?
I don't see why everyone loves this film. I admit it has great special effects and a moderately unique plot, but that's all. Laurence Fishburn is the only decent actor in the cast, the dialogue is beyond horrible, the cinematography isn't that great, and the music makes me want to vomit. And who the hell let Keanu Reeves into the screen actors guild?
Phoenix (1998)
Human Drama At Its Best!
Many films try to examine the corruption of the human character, but only a very few succeed. Phoenix is one of those few. Writer Eddie Richey truly understands emotion. It's not a hero vs villain gratuitous action flick like the god awful Matrix series. The story's conflict is produced by the protagonist himself. And Ray Liotta is amazing. James L. Carter's cinematography is beautiful and Graeme Revell's score is moving. Director Danny Cannon's resume is embarrassing, but it's redeemed by this masterpiece. Phoenix is the very essence of human drama.
Se7en (1995)
By Far The Best Serial Killer Movie
So many crappy killer flicks show the killer throughout the film. Seven is told entirely from to point of view of the detectives. And there's no stupid ending where the killer is revealed to have been one of characters the whole time. Deranged killers do not live among us in society. They are severely disturbed individuals who distance themselves from the public. Seven accurately portrays this type of character. The cinematography is beautiful and the chase scene is really cool. Morgan Freeman is great as usual and Brad Pitt is hilarious as, what I think, the comic relief. Seven should be regarded as a classic crime drama.
Interiors (1978)
Woody Allen's only decent film
A screening of Interiors was shown during a class at my film school. We were supposed to pay attention to the use of sound and music. There's actually no music soundtrack whatsoever. But it's great for adding to the drama. The acting is great and Gordon Willis's cinematography is amazing. I can't believe this is a Woody Allen film.