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I Am Legend (2007)
The stuff of legends
Just saw an advance screening at the TV Academy tonight and all I'm gonna say is that my heart was racing the entire film and I feel sorry for the poor people sitting next to me cause I was screaming and gasping throughout. The scenes of the deserted NYC have to be seen to be believed. Will Smith is back in action mode and pulls it off effortlessly. This movie was a great ride with tons of scares, terrific special effects, great pacing. Cameo by Emma Thompson is truly amusing. Recently saw the old Vincent Price version on TV and this version simply blows it out of the water. Kudos to all involved. A terrific thriller.
Rent (2005)
Rent, I wanna live forever!
Though not a huge fan of the play, I was excited to see the filmed version of this phenomenon. Alas, I came away from the screening quite disappointed. The best part of the movie for me was the first five minutes when the incredibly talented cast stood on an empty theater stage and sang the heck out of "Seasons of Love." Unfortunately, it was all downhill from there. All the grit and realism of the play was missing, replaced with splashy, phony looking sets and thread perfect costumes that these characters could never afford in real life. Yes, the cast was too old for the roles, but they make up for that with talent and enthusiasm. Still, the play is almost void of any genuine emotion. The dance numbers are way too conventional and choreographed. When all is said and done, it felt like a lame version of the movie FAME (I liked FAME a lot). But Rent is supposed to be the anti-establishment musical. There is NOTHING anti-establishment about it. Chris Columbus blew it. I'm truly sorry for all the RENTheads who have been waiting with baited breath. RENT is nothing more and nothing less than this year's Phantom of the Opera.