These cinema ground hogs should have collaborated twenty years ago (Are we counting Heat?).I still would love to see them in something which highlights there comedy chop sticks; in the vain of Walter and Jack. Deniro, could play a retired baseball umpire with a club foot and Pacino, a down and sometimes out day trader who speak Russian every time he's around his love interest, Sigourney Weaver. Sigourney, who by the way plays a down and never out telemarketer. Enjoy RK with a bottle of mer lot and a corn beef sandwich. Equip yourself for an arrangement of belly laughs every 11 minutes. The dynamic duo fall short but a pair of quarters and an ex block kid are waiting to brush off the extra lint. Bon my appetite....
Reviews
7 Reviews
Righteous Kill
(2008)
i had a better time puking on my 72 year old grandfather (as a kid, of course)
23 February 2009
The Lost City
(2005)
Pelicula Vieja
29 January 2007
The directing and acting was border line good at best. The characters were too casual and cartoonish. Bill Murray as the "Writer" provided the wit and Dustin Hoffman's "Meyer Lansky" was the comic relief. The location shots, wardrobe, music, make-up and coloring held my interest for the two hours. I must point out, the eloquent cadence by Che and his rebels, how profound. I'm guessing this is how they would've came across, if English were a first language (I may be wrong, though). I was bit peeved with the English and Spanish exchanges toward the latter half of the movie, it was half-ass and misleading.
The film is a romanticized version of the revolution and nothing more. I, at first was a bit disappointed but soon realized the film should be viewed under the same principles as a musical. I was hoping Fico and Che were gonna uphold my wishes by performing a musical soliloquy declaring their deepest desires for Aurora (Court yard scene would have made sense). Let's just say that never came about. Nonetheless, Che did make a good one hand catch with the Champagne glass. His hands could've been better used at third base. I hope that wasn't edited because then my vision of Che at the hot corner would be tarnished.
So what if the film was fluff and not worth three croquetas de hamon? It's a fantasy through the eyes of one director and I'm sure if Andy could've done it again, music would have been at the forefront.
Do it again Andy and let's see Fidel do a number with the pigeon. Libertad! Libertad! Libertad!
The film is a romanticized version of the revolution and nothing more. I, at first was a bit disappointed but soon realized the film should be viewed under the same principles as a musical. I was hoping Fico and Che were gonna uphold my wishes by performing a musical soliloquy declaring their deepest desires for Aurora (Court yard scene would have made sense). Let's just say that never came about. Nonetheless, Che did make a good one hand catch with the Champagne glass. His hands could've been better used at third base. I hope that wasn't edited because then my vision of Che at the hot corner would be tarnished.
So what if the film was fluff and not worth three croquetas de hamon? It's a fantasy through the eyes of one director and I'm sure if Andy could've done it again, music would have been at the forefront.
Do it again Andy and let's see Fidel do a number with the pigeon. Libertad! Libertad! Libertad!
Inside Man
(2006)
It was alright.........................
26 March 2006
The performances were solid, supporting to lead the characters were outstanding and showed much depth (even Willhem). The scenes were well crafted and the 'look' of the film was quite intense. However I did have an issue with the story and the back and forth, cute to clever scenario. I wished the film was able to dwell into the direct relationship between Clive Owens' character and Christopher Plummers.' I felt there was more to be said to the reasoning behind his purpose. Maybe a second viewing could perhaps answer this. A sequel would help, but I hope that is not even an option. It's a character driven film and a little bit more. I still would recommend this film, it's a change from all the splash and squash were delivered down our throats by the chimps in tinsel town.
Return of the Secaucus Seven
(1980)
Republican Cinema
14 October 2005
Late night at the IFC. The Return of the Secaucus 7 pioneered the "get together" movement of eighties cinema. This movie should be misplaced or evaporated from any film restoration. I'm afraid this movie would be the only piece of life from a nuclear disaster of mass proportions. Future generations would be lead to believe that past generations had no interest but to socialize about nothing. Imagine this..........lotion, yes Johnson and Johnson hand lotion was never created or thought of. Our hands, of course would be dry and chalky sort of like this dry trip. Was this movie perhaps countering the movements of the sixties or seventies? Perphaps the filmmakers were hoping of a return to simpler times. WASP playing a game of volleyball and discussing how much they've learned from their misfortunes. Ron, the outcast of the bunch works at the local gas station! Let him be! The basketball montage is great. Not to mention, the out of breath voice-over. Nude diving at a eleven. "Oh June I'm home."
Mommy....I'll never watch a bad poker movie again.
15 July 2005
What in the world! This piece of gambling cinema would have been suitable for the Lifetime Network. Michael Imperoli is a good actor but I think his portrayal as "Stu" fell short. The montages were unbearable and too many. The supporting cast, where are you? Whoever did the casting should be partially at fault. The cinematography was useless. A gambling story with an after school feel to it. Stories of this sort should be left for the Oliver Stone's of the world. It would still suck ass but at least it would be fun to watch. It was an attempt that lost it's wheels before the race ever begun. Mario Andretti in the 1982 Indy 500 came to mind.
The Girl Next Door
(2004)
The worst teen movie in the last 25 years
7 June 2005
The music which was used to narrate this terrible piece of creation was the biggest crime,(Purple Haze, Atlantis, Alabama) How dare they? Whatever happen to imagination and originality? Okay... I guess I need to add more lines to describe this genuine work of inartistic non-component of film. I rather spend an hour watching Mario Lopez in a bad Chlo movie. Well, okay I'm wrong. No...no it wasn't too bad but enough to get my ass off the couch. Where are all the great young actors? Who are these Beverly Hills rich boys, who mimic every other young actor within the last twenty years? Mommy... Mommy.... I wanna be in a movie, now!!! "Okay, dear."
I Shout Love
(2001)
Love Sucks!
31 January 2005
In moments of desperation were willing to do whatever it takes to win. I loved how the Maple Leaves futility was used as a metaphorical basis for Bobby and Tessa. The acting was accurate by far superior from the hogwash intake given by the film industry.
Great editing! At the end of the short I felt it was a bit incomplete but so is life and this is were life and art waltz into cinematic masterpiece.
Excuse me while I rinse off the cheese whiz, but I guess it's acceptable at certain times.
Two scenes which I must point out are: The bath tub and the couch scene.
The couch scene for Tessa was a defining moment and 360 of the human condition. Throughout the short I viewed her as a brute, but now we see her true reality. Her mind spoke before her heart. Need I say more about the bath tub scene.
Great editing! At the end of the short I felt it was a bit incomplete but so is life and this is were life and art waltz into cinematic masterpiece.
Excuse me while I rinse off the cheese whiz, but I guess it's acceptable at certain times.
Two scenes which I must point out are: The bath tub and the couch scene.
The couch scene for Tessa was a defining moment and 360 of the human condition. Throughout the short I viewed her as a brute, but now we see her true reality. Her mind spoke before her heart. Need I say more about the bath tub scene.
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