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Der Krieger und die Kaiserin (2000)
A Slow Paced Film That Is Worth It's Weight in Gold
First and foremost, this is not a film for everyone. If you've watched nothing but big budget Hollywood blockbusters, with their ADD style editing, this film will have you bored to tears.
Yes the film is done with a very slow pace, but it's done very well. The (much above average) score, the gradual cinematography, and smart editing move the film at pace that fits Tykwer's creation just fine (in my humble opinion).
Tykwer not only provides us with a unique and interesting script, he delivers it amazingly well. The acting is much above par as the leads (and most of the supporting cast) deliver very convincing real to life characters.
The film slowly brings us through a myriad of twists. The last of which are little unconvincing, but leaves us, at the end, pleased to see how things were supposed to turn out.
In summary, if you have the patience for a slow paced film, and don't mind watching a film in subtitles (or for those that are fluent in German) this is definitely a must see for any film buff.
-A Fuzzy review
Copycat (1995)
Not bad, but not great
Above par performances by a good cast couldn't really help the poor script and lazy directing.
Sigourney Weaver does a great job as an agoraphobic/paranoid expert on serial killers helping detectives Holly Hunter and Dermot Mulroney (both of which did fine work portraying believable characters) hunt down a new breed of killer.
You'll also find a great performance by Harry Connick Jr. even if he may have stolen his character from Brad Pitt's "Early Grayce" performance two years prior.
The film starts out well, establishing both the plot and characters at a decent pace. The opening scene even gives us a good sense of tension, setting the stage for any upcoming suspense.
Unfortunately the film tries too hard to show us the various relationships of all the characters (which should be obvious enough to most movie goers) instead of delving into details of the killer and/or killings. This slows the pace of the film too much in my opinion.
The film begins with a somewhat original idea, but begins to fill with clichés, leading to an end that is as dull as it is silly.
Overall, it's not a horrible film. A good watch for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Just don't expect too much.
-Fuzzy
Captain America (1979)
Not for everyone, but...
If you only watch high quality cinema - Don't watch this movie! If you're a die-hard fan of the Captain America comics - You might want to avoid this.
But, if enjoy top quality, funniest-at-its-worst b-movies, you're in for a treat! This really is one of the worst films ever made! I was finding myself being very careful trying to eat while I was watching, afraid that I might spit the food out when I was laughing so hard. The writing is atrocious, the acting is ridiculous, the special effects are amazingly corny.
Throw in some low quality CHiP's era music and you're in for two hours of laugh-out-loud comedy!!!
Enjoy
-Fuzzy
Ghouls (2008)
How NOT to make a movie
It's quite possible that the only reason this film was made, was to show aspiring film makers all of the incorrect methods of production and acting.
Granted, as a fan of B-movies, I found myself laughing multiple times. But only because this film constantly rises to new levels of craptitude at every turn of its ever-increasingly predictable plot.
Have I mentioned that this movie is bad? Here's a low-down: Horrible acting. I'm pretty sure I saw better acting at the last elementary school production of... whatever. Our leading lady, Kristen Renton, is so completely lacking in acting skills that I'm pretty sure the only way she manages to maintain a career in the industry is a low gag reflex.
Pathetic special effects. I think my cat could have produced better special effects by digging them out of his sandbox.
Would I recommend this movie? Absolutely! With Hollywood continuously pumping out more Kevin James movies, this might just be the funniest thing you see in a long time.
Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus (2009)
A classic B-Movie
A B-movie done the way a B-movie should be done.
Bad acting? CHECK Ridiculous plot? CHECK Giant creature? DOUBLE CHECK Outlandish title? CHECK
If you are expecting anything else than a bomb of a film, you're going to be horribly upset with this film. But if you're in the mood for a movie that is at its funniest when its trying its most to be serious, Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus should be at the top of your list!
Seriously, in 50 years when people speak of B-movies, they'll discuss Roger Corman, Ed Wood and Killer Clowns from Outer Space. And of course someone will mention, "Yes, but has anyone seen Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus?" and everyone will laugh and laugh, and talk about Debbie Gibson's inability to act, or any one of the oh-so-silly scenes.
The SyFy channel has made some pretty horrible films in the past, but this one is so bad, it's awesome!!!
Earthstorm (2006)
Laughable, no really...
There's two ways to look at Earthstorm.
You could go all "Roger Ebert" and complain about the bad acting, the predictable plot, the horrible dialog, etc.
Or you can enjoy this film for what it is. I mean, c'mon people, it's produced by the Syfy channel and it stars Stephen Baldwin for crying out loud! If you really thought this was going to be a fantastic science fiction thriller, you are oh so mistaken.
I personally was laughing out loud non-stop throughout this b-movie classic. Stephen Baldwin's pathetic attempts at acting provide for near dead-pan comedy (unfortunately he really is trying to be serious).
The film is definitely not for everyone. But if you do enjoy beyond-bad-b-movies, enjoy!
Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep (2006)
A flaming pile of poop
So here in Oregon we have our share of crappy weather Saturdays. I personally choose to enjoy a day of lame Sci-Fi (or SyFy, whatever) channel movies. Yes they're all B-movies, but some are just so bad they're GREAT!
The Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep, however, is NOT one of those.
This film puts the UN in unwatchable. The plot is so thin you couldn't cut it with a razor. The acting is atrocious! Especially Charlie O'Conner! My god is he bad! His acting in this film actually makes Victoria Pratt and Jack Scalia look like Oscar nominees! While we're on the subject, Mr. Scalia is supposed to be Greek. But his accent changes constantly from European, to Austrailian, to non-existent! The directing? I don't know if the director even showed up!
My suggestion? Skip this one. It's boring, contrived, nonsense. Too much silly, predictable treasure hunting, not enough giant squid.
Watchmen (2009)
Boring, drab, and too long
At first it was hard to believe this film was two hours and forty minutes long. It felt more like an eternity. The whole first two hours were nothing more that flashback after flashback. By the time the film reached it's so called "climax" you really don't care about the characters any longer. For crying out loud, half the actors looked bored just making it. Too many subplots (most of which come out of nowhere, and go no further). The only people I could suggest watching this movie would be the fans of the original graphic novel. Maybe those people will actually have a clue what was going on. As for the directing I'm not going to comment. I don't know what the film was even supposed to be about, so I'm not sure if Zack Snyder succeeded in "pulling off" the original context. As it is he didn't do it for those of us that never read the material. In summary, the characters are two dimensional, the plot is dizzily boring and confusing at the same time, and by the time you get to the end you don't even care if nuclear war happens or not (I was rooting for merely to destroy the miserable excuse for Nixon).
Just my two cents, your opinion might differ.
-Fuzzy