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Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Funny sometimes... Sad more often.
The hype surrounding this movie is exaggerated. It is funny, and it does show true funny situations which probably all of us not-so-long-ago-high-school-students can relate to and even remember episodes which probably didn't look all that different.
The movie has intention, but does not deliver. Although that is not my main concern. The movie is fine, it does make you laugh, and pretty hard sometimes if you can get the jokes, but underneath is a much more disturbing story.
What is sad about this movie is how it portrays American teenagers: the way they are. And not just their personalities, but they way they live, act, think, behave and reason. It is very accurate and that's why this is an important movie. It portrays American teenagers as they are: lost, superficial, ignorant, aggressive, stupid, alone, fearful, regretful, and alienated. This movie could and probably should be used as part of a sociological study because this is the result of the American way, they American lifestyle.
Freedom in America has resulted in an idea of "freedom" which has brought growing up in the U.S. to this: people who are sociopaths and psychopaths. I do not mean to insult or harass anyone with these comments, but behind the funny situations and personalities, is an underlying message of the truth: there are no families, no real friends, no "normal" people (although now THIS is normal).
Good movie. Simple but effective direction. Simple story. Heart. Big warning. Watch it, but remember my words and think about it...
Hellborn (2003)
Absolute Garbage
This is complete and absolute garbage, a fine example of what a BAD movie is like, this can't be appealing to anyone, not even b-movie fans. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT waste precious time of your life on this piece of trash. Bad acting, bad directing, horrible (but I mean really horrible) script, and complete lack of an idea as to what entertainment (of any form) is. I bought the DVD for 3 dollars, I swear I could almost pay someone to take it. Burning it would not be enough for what this movie did to me. I like b-movies, the killer toys, the weird lagoon monsters, but this is nowhere near. You know those movies that are so bad they are funny? Not even. Just plain old pathetic.