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(more from me on this film on the "Is anyone seeing, "Bewitched"?" thread )
What Non-Disney Movie Did You Just Watch? Vol. 2
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Like most of you know, I had a "Back to the Future" marathon today. So I'll do mini-reviews for all three movies!
Back to the Future: While most don't consider it the greatest movies of all time, alot of people consider it the most fun! And after seeing it I can see why. I personally think it's one of the greatest movies of all time! Excellent music by Alan Silvestri, a really creative script with humor, excitment and a romance and great performances from Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Tom Willson(which I met and know by the way, he's really a great guy!). Overall a very fun movie. Is it possible to hate this? 10/10
Back to the Future: Part II: IMO the weakest of the BTTF movies. Even thought this is the best one visually, and has alot of great gags and secrets(Like one of the little kids is Elijah Wood and Charles Fleischer,the voice of Roger Rabbit, appears in the movie)there are also alot of problems. For one there is just too much time travel. How is that bad do you ask? Well at the end I always found alot of plot holes which never get answered. It also was just not as entertaining as the first one. I can watch the first one over and over again and never get tired of it. I get tired of this after the third veiwing. Also I unlike the other two it dosen't have a great ending. It just felt like it needed a conculsion, it seemed like an excuse to make the third one. Overall it's not a bad movie (actually a pretty good movie), but it's the worst of this series and has quite a few problems. 6/10
Back to the Future: Part III: Worse than the first, better than the second. I think of all the Back to the Future movies, this one has the best romance. I mean Doc changes his life just to be with his love. I also liked the change from sciene fiction to western. It felt different than the other two, but was still done very well. Plus it had a really good ending!
However I do have one complaint, like the second one this one has plot holes that don't get answered. But overall I really enjoyed this movie. 8/10
And I also saw Batman Begins! 9/10
Back to the Future: While most don't consider it the greatest movies of all time, alot of people consider it the most fun! And after seeing it I can see why. I personally think it's one of the greatest movies of all time! Excellent music by Alan Silvestri, a really creative script with humor, excitment and a romance and great performances from Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Tom Willson(which I met and know by the way, he's really a great guy!). Overall a very fun movie. Is it possible to hate this? 10/10
Back to the Future: Part II: IMO the weakest of the BTTF movies. Even thought this is the best one visually, and has alot of great gags and secrets(Like one of the little kids is Elijah Wood and Charles Fleischer,the voice of Roger Rabbit, appears in the movie)there are also alot of problems. For one there is just too much time travel. How is that bad do you ask? Well at the end I always found alot of plot holes which never get answered. It also was just not as entertaining as the first one. I can watch the first one over and over again and never get tired of it. I get tired of this after the third veiwing. Also I unlike the other two it dosen't have a great ending. It just felt like it needed a conculsion, it seemed like an excuse to make the third one. Overall it's not a bad movie (actually a pretty good movie), but it's the worst of this series and has quite a few problems. 6/10
Back to the Future: Part III: Worse than the first, better than the second. I think of all the Back to the Future movies, this one has the best romance. I mean Doc changes his life just to be with his love. I also liked the change from sciene fiction to western. It felt different than the other two, but was still done very well. Plus it had a really good ending!
However I do have one complaint, like the second one this one has plot holes that don't get answered. But overall I really enjoyed this movie. 8/10And I also saw Batman Begins! 9/10
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I watched Saving Private Ryan on TNT. I said to myself "It's not worth watching it on TV because they had commercials and they edit it not for content but for time. 
I mean when you watch a movie like that you gotta watch it without any interuption. Then Enemy at the Gates was on. I like that movie but I only seen it on TV. I should rent it and see what I really think of it.
I mean when you watch a movie like that you gotta watch it without any interuption. Then Enemy at the Gates was on. I like that movie but I only seen it on TV. I should rent it and see what I really think of it.-
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I've recently watched
White Noise: Which scared me because I watched it at night and I'm a really jumpy person.
Coach Carter: I didn't think this was going to be good, but I liked it.
Secret Garden: I've seen this so many times but I still love it.
and American BeautyIt's a good movie, not something I would buy though.
White Noise: Which scared me because I watched it at night and I'm a really jumpy person.
Coach Carter: I didn't think this was going to be good, but I liked it.
Secret Garden: I've seen this so many times but I still love it.
and American BeautyIt's a good movie, not something I would buy though.
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Since I last posted, I believe I've seen...
Chicago - For the first time, believe it or not! I'd never seen a performance of it either and, aside from "Cell Block Tango" and "All That Jazz" (which remain my favorites, by the way), I didn't know the soundtrack. I'd successfully managed to avoid hearing anything about the movie other than "good" and "bad" too. Basically, I had no idea what to expect, allowing for a fresh, untainted viewing experience that is hard to get these days when reviews are everywhere you turn your head even before a movie comes out.
Staging the musical aspect of the show in a mirrored reality, so to speak, was something I found very intriguing. The only time when the two settings were one in the same was the beginning and the ending, which was fitting as well, and the whole idea was perfect for characterizing the protagonist. I'd love to see how they managed to pull some of these things off on stage... and I'm assuming they used the same concept on Broadway too. Is that correct?
It had some problems, too. Oy, I've already typed way too much about one movie, so I'll try to be quick... for one, I really dislike Richard Gere, and his performance here was no exception. Fortunately, I think Queen Latifah is great and Renee and Catherine were good here too. The songs were mostly quite catchy, but the singing was usually only adequate... I have to wonder if non-A-list celebs could have brought these songs to life better than the ones they chose. That's a sacrifice I'm not comfortable with. I really liked Catherine Zeta Jones and Queen Latifah's vocal performances. Oh, and exactly who are we supposed to be rooting for in this movie? Ok, I'm rambling, sorry! Long story short: Not a perfect movie, and probably not Oscar-worthy, but still quite good and one that I'll probably pick up some day.
Saw - First time for this one too... not exactly what I was expecting. They really got two things down pat: suspense, and contrasting polar opposites in their protagonists. Fortunately, suspense is what the movie is going for, because the acting, dialogue, and storytelling were pretty weak. Also, I really think it was just too disturbing. I felt like it was continually throwing up graphic and haunting scenarios or images for shock value and went to unnecessary lengths at time to get it. And can we say plotholes? Still, worth seeing if you're in one of those suspense-hungry moods.
Plain Truth - Somehow my TV ended up on Lifetime and so I caught bits and pieces of this movies from beginning to end as I came in and out of my bedroom. The 'surprise twists' weren't always as big of a surprise as the movie portrayed them to be, but I liked the lawyer's acting a lot and it made for a decent TV movie.
Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life - Another Lifetime TV movie, I know, but I just had to see Jeremy Sumpter take on such an adult role. Turns out, he was great in it. His co-stars? Eh. They were mostly adequate, but not much more. The story was pretty typical, and the fact that not only is it a made-for-TV production, but a made-for-Lifetime production, meant that it was doomed to certain corniness. Still, I was surprised by some of the edge in Sumpter's character, and I suppose that in the end the movie is well-intentioned in the message it tries to deliver (don't develop an addiction to pornography). To sum it up, I didn't find it to be quite as bad as some of the reviews I read, but despite the fact that Jeremy Sumpter is a terrific actor who I hope is able to receive more legitimate film opportunities, this wasn't exactly a winner.
And after watching the most recent Peter Pan, what's more appropriate to wrap up my first-time-watching streak with (for now, anyways) than my debut viewing of...
Finding Neverland - After several unsuccessful attempts to see this in theaters, I bought this DVD the week it came out but still never got the time to put it in and watch it until now. I was blown away, despite the fact that I was expecting to be. Incredible movie! As usual, Johnny Depp turns out a masterful performance. I can't wait to hear the commentary track and I'd very much like to read the play (and revisit some of the <i>Pan</i>adaptations as well. And of course I re-read Luke's great review too, which hits the nail on the head!
-Aaron
Chicago - For the first time, believe it or not! I'd never seen a performance of it either and, aside from "Cell Block Tango" and "All That Jazz" (which remain my favorites, by the way), I didn't know the soundtrack. I'd successfully managed to avoid hearing anything about the movie other than "good" and "bad" too. Basically, I had no idea what to expect, allowing for a fresh, untainted viewing experience that is hard to get these days when reviews are everywhere you turn your head even before a movie comes out.
Staging the musical aspect of the show in a mirrored reality, so to speak, was something I found very intriguing. The only time when the two settings were one in the same was the beginning and the ending, which was fitting as well, and the whole idea was perfect for characterizing the protagonist. I'd love to see how they managed to pull some of these things off on stage... and I'm assuming they used the same concept on Broadway too. Is that correct?
It had some problems, too. Oy, I've already typed way too much about one movie, so I'll try to be quick... for one, I really dislike Richard Gere, and his performance here was no exception. Fortunately, I think Queen Latifah is great and Renee and Catherine were good here too. The songs were mostly quite catchy, but the singing was usually only adequate... I have to wonder if non-A-list celebs could have brought these songs to life better than the ones they chose. That's a sacrifice I'm not comfortable with. I really liked Catherine Zeta Jones and Queen Latifah's vocal performances. Oh, and exactly who are we supposed to be rooting for in this movie? Ok, I'm rambling, sorry! Long story short: Not a perfect movie, and probably not Oscar-worthy, but still quite good and one that I'll probably pick up some day.
Saw - First time for this one too... not exactly what I was expecting. They really got two things down pat: suspense, and contrasting polar opposites in their protagonists. Fortunately, suspense is what the movie is going for, because the acting, dialogue, and storytelling were pretty weak. Also, I really think it was just too disturbing. I felt like it was continually throwing up graphic and haunting scenarios or images for shock value and went to unnecessary lengths at time to get it. And can we say plotholes? Still, worth seeing if you're in one of those suspense-hungry moods.
Plain Truth - Somehow my TV ended up on Lifetime and so I caught bits and pieces of this movies from beginning to end as I came in and out of my bedroom. The 'surprise twists' weren't always as big of a surprise as the movie portrayed them to be, but I liked the lawyer's acting a lot and it made for a decent TV movie.
Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life - Another Lifetime TV movie, I know, but I just had to see Jeremy Sumpter take on such an adult role. Turns out, he was great in it. His co-stars? Eh. They were mostly adequate, but not much more. The story was pretty typical, and the fact that not only is it a made-for-TV production, but a made-for-Lifetime production, meant that it was doomed to certain corniness. Still, I was surprised by some of the edge in Sumpter's character, and I suppose that in the end the movie is well-intentioned in the message it tries to deliver (don't develop an addiction to pornography). To sum it up, I didn't find it to be quite as bad as some of the reviews I read, but despite the fact that Jeremy Sumpter is a terrific actor who I hope is able to receive more legitimate film opportunities, this wasn't exactly a winner.
And after watching the most recent Peter Pan, what's more appropriate to wrap up my first-time-watching streak with (for now, anyways) than my debut viewing of...
Finding Neverland - After several unsuccessful attempts to see this in theaters, I bought this DVD the week it came out but still never got the time to put it in and watch it until now. I was blown away, despite the fact that I was expecting to be. Incredible movie! As usual, Johnny Depp turns out a masterful performance. I can't wait to hear the commentary track and I'd very much like to read the play (and revisit some of the <i>Pan</i>adaptations as well. And of course I re-read Luke's great review too, which hits the nail on the head!
-Aaron
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and The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom (Epcot coming soon)
• Host of Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod, the longest-running Disney podcast
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Saw Batman Begins.
Best superhero movie I've ever seen...that was based on existing material. I wouldn't betray the Incredibles like that. How do you think I got this username?
Anyway, a few times in the movie, the sound cut out. However, with the people in the theater having fun and making up the lines in the film turned silent movie, it was actually entertaining (and according to my friend, who was with me and had already seen it, I really only missed a guy saying "What was that?" and a bunch of gunfire in the first scene where he's fighting crime in the full batsuit). Later on, when it happened again, there was a guy who I assume was the manager of the theater, and my dad shouts out, "Can I have my money back?" Someone else shouts out something similar, and he says that at the end of the movie, he'd be back to give everyone a free pass good for one ticket. So, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory next week.
Best superhero movie I've ever seen...that was based on existing material. I wouldn't betray the Incredibles like that. How do you think I got this username?
Anyway, a few times in the movie, the sound cut out. However, with the people in the theater having fun and making up the lines in the film turned silent movie, it was actually entertaining (and according to my friend, who was with me and had already seen it, I really only missed a guy saying "What was that?" and a bunch of gunfire in the first scene where he's fighting crime in the full batsuit). Later on, when it happened again, there was a guy who I assume was the manager of the theater, and my dad shouts out, "Can I have my money back?" Someone else shouts out something similar, and he says that at the end of the movie, he'd be back to give everyone a free pass good for one ticket. So, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory next week.
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