http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1637688/
xmas movie marathon part 5
the movie was not so good, but i was still pretty entertained by j-tim. i actually spent most of the movie not paying much attention to what was going on--you do not need to pay attention to keep up with this one--but rather, trying to figure out what kind of radical changes would be necessary for humans to actually implement the time-based currency that formed the hook for the story. i came up with absolutely nothing. mostly because IT DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE.
i give it two additional minutes, largely on the strength of j-tim's effervescent charisma.
2011-12-25
sucker punch
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0978764/
xmas move marathon part 4
the sole redeeming value of sucker punch was the beautiful graphics in the first of the tarted-up dream sequences. the one with the giant samurai things. the rest of it was dross. i guess this movie was trying to survive by featuring slow motion action sequences with hot girls, but they kept distracting from that aspect with the terrible story and awful acting. they should have picked one direction and gone with it whole-heartedly. either a proper movie with story and acting, or porn.
i give it one unexpected blow to the gut, so there is no bruising.
xmas move marathon part 4
the sole redeeming value of sucker punch was the beautiful graphics in the first of the tarted-up dream sequences. the one with the giant samurai things. the rest of it was dross. i guess this movie was trying to survive by featuring slow motion action sequences with hot girls, but they kept distracting from that aspect with the terrible story and awful acting. they should have picked one direction and gone with it whole-heartedly. either a proper movie with story and acting, or porn.
i give it one unexpected blow to the gut, so there is no bruising.
the usual suspects
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/
xmas movie marathon part 3
i have seen the usual suspects many times, and even though i know all the twists, i remain entertained. this is the movie that sold me on kevin spacey, gabriel byrne, all of the baldwin brothers, benicio del toro, that one short dumpy guy, chazz palminteri, and basically everybody else in the cast and crew. i give it five suspects, of the usual variety.
xmas movie marathon part 3
i have seen the usual suspects many times, and even though i know all the twists, i remain entertained. this is the movie that sold me on kevin spacey, gabriel byrne, all of the baldwin brothers, benicio del toro, that one short dumpy guy, chazz palminteri, and basically everybody else in the cast and crew. i give it five suspects, of the usual variety.
the adjustment bureau
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1385826/
xmas movie marathon part 2
the adjustment bureau was kind of a cute film. i still do not understand if that one guy was in charge and just slumming it for the whole movie or what, but it is a minor point when compared to the resolution, which basically boiled down to asking god for mercy. apparently, the key to having that wish be granted is for one's love to be true and for you to have in your possession a magic hat.
anyway, the cast seemed to get along, the parts were all well-played, and it was an interesting story. i give it three magic hats.
xmas movie marathon part 2
the adjustment bureau was kind of a cute film. i still do not understand if that one guy was in charge and just slumming it for the whole movie or what, but it is a minor point when compared to the resolution, which basically boiled down to asking god for mercy. apparently, the key to having that wish be granted is for one's love to be true and for you to have in your possession a magic hat.
anyway, the cast seemed to get along, the parts were all well-played, and it was an interesting story. i give it three magic hats.
drive angry
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1502404/
xmas movie marathon part 1
drive angry is a nicholas cage movie, and i feel that this adequately sums up the experience. ever since he was in "the rock," he has been trying to remake the feeling of that film with himself in the role of sean connery. it is not really working. i feel that someone with whom he shares a mutually trustful relationship should sit down with him for a heart-to-heart. "nick, baby...you are not sean connery. now go make more like adaptation."
xmas movie marathon part 1
drive angry is a nicholas cage movie, and i feel that this adequately sums up the experience. ever since he was in "the rock," he has been trying to remake the feeling of that film with himself in the role of sean connery. it is not really working. i feel that someone with whom he shares a mutually trustful relationship should sit down with him for a heart-to-heart. "nick, baby...you are not sean connery. now go make more like adaptation."
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