We're No Angels, 1989. Three Stars.
I'd originally set a DVR recording to tape this movie because the TV guide said it was the one from 1955, so I was confused when Robert DeNiro and Sean Penn showed up! So, it ended up being the newer version, but I still watched it.
It was pretty enjoyable. Everyone was good in it. I actually like Demi Moore in this! And John C. Reilly plays a monk!!
I'll have to watch the old one now to compare.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
"Gay Muslim activists. That is a very rare job description."
Religulous, 2008. Three Stars.
Good movie, but exactly what you'd expect from Bill Maher. I thought it was funny. But I was a wee bit annoyed that, at first, he tried to tell people that he was "just trying to understand how people feel," but in the end, he really just bashed the entire concept of religion.
I think that, if he were really serious about getting his point across to a new audience instead of just preaching to the choir, he would have been less aggressive and offensive. For example, he ended the movie by saying that, in order for the human race to survive, religion must be completely done away with... A harsh assessment after a 90-minute beliefs-bashing romp!
It was, however, interesting to hear some of the weird beliefs people have, and how they use religion to validate them.
Also, there was lots of Michael Moore-esque editing. It makes for a fun-to-watch movie, but also makes one take the content a little less seriously.
Good movie, but exactly what you'd expect from Bill Maher. I thought it was funny. But I was a wee bit annoyed that, at first, he tried to tell people that he was "just trying to understand how people feel," but in the end, he really just bashed the entire concept of religion.
I think that, if he were really serious about getting his point across to a new audience instead of just preaching to the choir, he would have been less aggressive and offensive. For example, he ended the movie by saying that, in order for the human race to survive, religion must be completely done away with... A harsh assessment after a 90-minute beliefs-bashing romp!
It was, however, interesting to hear some of the weird beliefs people have, and how they use religion to validate them.
Also, there was lots of Michael Moore-esque editing. It makes for a fun-to-watch movie, but also makes one take the content a little less seriously.
"Isn't that kind of insulting?" "I guess it's supposed to be. I mean, we're trying to get rid of them."
The Gate, 1987. Two Stars.
This seems like a movie you love if you grow up with it (like The Peanut Butter Soution and The Worst Witch... actually those movies totally rule!), but I didn't grow up with it, so, as an adult, I thought it was dumb and boring. But there's this one part that almost made me cry! The look young Stephen Dorff has on his face toward the end of the movie, when his friend falls down the stairs into hell... you can tell there's a moment of sheer panic; of, "I'm way too young for this shit." Haha!
This seems like a movie you love if you grow up with it (like The Peanut Butter Soution and The Worst Witch... actually those movies totally rule!), but I didn't grow up with it, so, as an adult, I thought it was dumb and boring. But there's this one part that almost made me cry! The look young Stephen Dorff has on his face toward the end of the movie, when his friend falls down the stairs into hell... you can tell there's a moment of sheer panic; of, "I'm way too young for this shit." Haha!
"Balls & weiner, all the way."
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, 2007. Three Stars.
WOW, I liked this way more than I expected! The story and characters are a little basic: these guys are all a little uneasy about homosexuality, but towards the end of the movie, everyone learns to love and accept everyone for who they are. I guess it's a more compelling story if you're a viewer that actually needs help coping with homophobia or something...
But still, it's a cute movie. And the reason why Chuck & Larry get together in the first place is pretty adorably sweet. Also, there are some pretty darn funny moments in this flick!
WOW, I liked this way more than I expected! The story and characters are a little basic: these guys are all a little uneasy about homosexuality, but towards the end of the movie, everyone learns to love and accept everyone for who they are. I guess it's a more compelling story if you're a viewer that actually needs help coping with homophobia or something...
But still, it's a cute movie. And the reason why Chuck & Larry get together in the first place is pretty adorably sweet. Also, there are some pretty darn funny moments in this flick!
"Let's make him a weenie wagger."
The Parallax View, 1974. Three Stars
You know, even though it feels pretty dated, and the story isn't as complex or sophisticated as it could have been, I still really enjoyed this!
I like the tag line: There is no conspiracy. Just twelve dead people.
You know, even though it feels pretty dated, and the story isn't as complex or sophisticated as it could have been, I still really enjoyed this!
I like the tag line: There is no conspiracy. Just twelve dead people.
"My God, do we really suck? Or is this guy really that GOOD??"
Shoot 'Em Up, 2007. Three Stars.
Ridiculous, but SO FUN!! I dig action movies, but action sequences generally bore me with clichés and uninteresting camera work. The action in this movie, however, is actually engaging! Right off the bat: a dude gets a carrot through his skull! Also, loved the fresh use of Nirvana.
I'm becoming such a fan Clive Owen, I love the mysterious characters he tends to portray.
Paul Giamatti is awesome! I'd just seen him in John Adams (no review for that, sorry! I did enjoy it though), so it was great to see him in such a completely different role.
Seriously, this movie's so fun to watch!!
Ridiculous, but SO FUN!! I dig action movies, but action sequences generally bore me with clichés and uninteresting camera work. The action in this movie, however, is actually engaging! Right off the bat: a dude gets a carrot through his skull! Also, loved the fresh use of Nirvana.
I'm becoming such a fan Clive Owen, I love the mysterious characters he tends to portray.
Paul Giamatti is awesome! I'd just seen him in John Adams (no review for that, sorry! I did enjoy it though), so it was great to see him in such a completely different role.
Seriously, this movie's so fun to watch!!
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