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Dark Water (2005)
Drippy waste of film
I spent two hours watching Jennifer Connelly getting dripped on and hugging her daughter. Then I woke up. Dark Water should be flushed down the toilet where it belongs. Oh, that's right. They did that in the movie too!
When is Hollywood going to come up with something better than this? Jennifer Connelly is a fine actress with absolutely nothing to do in this soppy mess. Funerals are more fun than this film. If you're thinking about seeing this film, save your money! If you've seen the trailer, you've seen the movie.
Hollywood needs to wake up. People want to see quality, entertaining films! Big name stars and enormous amounts of CGI do not make a great film! Ticket revenues will continue to decline until decent films are made. I just hope that theaters don't go the way of the drive-in. Maybe it's time to re-release instead of remake? I would pay to see a classic black & white film on the big screen instead of some of the stuff that's been coming out the past few years. How about anyone else?
London After Midnight (1927)
London After Midnight: Lon Chaney will live on!
London After Midnight...the very mention of this lost film brings to mind all of the other outstanding performances of the greatest ACTOR that ever lived, Lon Chaney. It has been suggested by some that Lon was only an O.K. actor, and that he let his makeups do most of his acting for him. Nothing could be further from the truth. The talent of this man is immeasurable. Yes, his makeups helped to bring his characters to life, but it didn't define them. His ACTING inspired pity in Quasimodo, the Phantom, and others.
I hope someday London After Midnight does show up so Lon's detractors can eat their words. If you are unable to look beyond the greasepaint, putty, false teeth, and wigs, and see a truly remarkable characterization, the fault is yours, not his. Having seen every one of his films that survive, (nearly twenty) I can tell you that some of his most unforgettable roles used little or no makeup at all! Try watching Tell It To The Marines or The Penalty and see what you think...
Lon Chaney shall NEVER die! He will live in the hearts of his fans forever.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: An amazing film.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein holds a unique place in film history as one of the most thought-provoking films ever made. Kenneth Branagh's Victor Frankenstein is simply the most obsessed mad scientist ever seen on film, and pays the ultimate price for his actions. Robert DeNiro's creature is a marvel to behold, inspiring pity and causing terror in equal measure. The horror of creating such a being, without soul or identity, has never been told so brutally.
The themes of the novel are never forgotten in the film's attempt to horrify. You feel the tension mounting as the "birth" of the creature draws nearer. The creation scene is spectacular, rivaled only by the 1931 version. While Boris Karloff will always remain the quintessential Frankenstein monster, DeNiro comes in a close second. His final scene, waiting for the flames of his father's funeral pyre to consume him and end his miserable existence, bring tears to my eyes every time I watch it. Bravo!