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Animal 2 (2008)
Good follow up to the original Animal
I had just recently watched the Animal 1. Animal 1 was much better than anticipated and I actually rated it an 8 as in a better than average which would be a 7.
Several weeks later I came across Animal 2. I looked forward to a continuation of the story line and this film did deliver on that aspect.
To me there were only several short coming.
The actor playing the youngest son was too old physically. Well acted but the age threw me off a bit.
The post fight "roars" came across as very artificial. I believe Animal 1 had a similar scene but there it really fit.
The Angel Levine (1970)
Waiting for the other shoe to drop
I watched this on the tube last night. The actor's involved first caught my attention. The first scenes were attention getters. Some funny some sad. Good character development. I felt that the latter third of the film diverged. If it was not for the early part of the movie I would have stopped watching. I kept watching wanting to how how it tied together.
Unfortunately I feel that it never happened. I especially did not like the extend period that several of the character were talking yiddish (?). Was that the other shoe?
Would I recommend? No, I think not. As other reviewers mention much of the slang is dated (60's jive) but it was not too distracting. The ending totally turned me off.
The Quick and the Dead (1995)
Western? You call this a western?
Sorry but this is a vent more then a comment.
How could anyone call this a western. It may have taken place in western times but the stupidity of the plot is incredible.
A contest where people compete by a quick draw shoot out. Not very well done I might add. Oh please.
I admit the final shoot out at the fort was entertaining but you have to suffer through the entire move to get there.
I was offered a free copy of this movie but refused to include it in my collection. Maybe I should have accepted that way I could have trashed the DVD.
Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
Few movies have made a lasting impression as this one
Without making a spoiler all I can say is this is a most excellent movie with the best closing scenes ever.
I have not seen this movie for 30 years but two scenes are still vividly etch in my memory.