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Constantine (2005)
A real good time
Unfamilair with the comic book from which this film is based, I was simply interested in seeing it from the trailers. From the feeling the trailer gave me I wasn't sure if the film would disappoint or not but thankfully it did much of the opposite. Keanu is not one of our greatest actors but the story is interesting and Rachel Weiz is pretty incredible the whole time. The special effects are fun and what made this action flik better then most was the fact that you actually gave a damn about who would actually live or die (which you are not entirely sure of when you watch it for the first time). I give it a "good to go" for anyone interested in it.
Sally (2000)
A movie that promises everything and leaves you with nothing.
An "independant" film that, from the back of the box, promises twists, adventure and an emotional adventure we will never forget. This film also fools us into watching it by flaunting Rachel Lee Cook with a starring role. After the first twenty minutes, you realize that this movie is going to give you NOTHING. The story goes on aimlessly, revealing nothing new or important to keep us interested. All three "disturbed" characters have only small grains of back story to force us to care. Just as you reach the end, everything about the story is altered and instead of helping the audience catch up, you are left with no idea, and more importantly, no interest in "why". The director, who also thought it would be a good idea to co-star, seems to come into the film with no prior experience or knowledge of useful filmmaking. The entire piece looks like a college "art" film crafted by a freshman film student trying to hide a lack of true talent.
The Mummy's Kiss (2003)
Don't Even Bother
This may be a simple, adult late night B-movie, but I feel that when you make one in an unusual setting like an ancient egyptian horror tale, you might include some talent on the director's part. This movie tries to be interesting with flashbacks tto ancient egypt which boast locations that are so obviously the producer's backyard in California which just happens to have palm trees in it. With the digital special effects they bothered to include in this "skin flik", you'd think the least the director ccould do was direct the mummy not to walk like an anal exam victim, or maybe the director could have included at least ONE CREATIVE CAMERA ANGLE.
Road to Perdition (2002)
Amazing
A truely positive sophmore release by Mendes. I doubted whether audiences' obssesion with American Beauty would lead to accidental disaster when the road led to Perdition but I don't think you can be a fan of "Beauty" and not embrace "Perdition". The movie is serious and captivating through out. The soundtrack, I think, really drwas you in and still has you affected hours after the movie ends.
Bad Boys II (2003)
Woah! When does the "excitement" stop?
The original BB was a hit and it deserved it when it distinguished itself from every other action film. It had action and it had sex appeal and plenty of spent bullets but the plot between Smith and Lawrence was actually interesting and
fun to watch. Now, at two and some hours long, and their hate-hate relationship drilling you the entire time, you aren't so much worried about whether they live or die, but whether they will do either anytime soon.
Tears of the Sun (2003)
Fuqua knows what he's doing.
I like what this guy works on and how he works it. He's very distinct as a director and "Tears" is no exception. One of the coolest war movies I've seen I a while and a role I liked to see Bruce Willis in. A good movie even for you non-war movie watchers.
28 Days Later... (2002)
An independent film worth a look by the mainstream.
It's shot in digital and it doesn't have all the tweaking and image perfection of Hollywood film but that's what it has going for it. I think the roughness of the film only makes the story seem more real. Not for the faint of gore though.
Narc (2002)
A very strong first time for Carnahan.
As the first Hollywood film for Carnahan, it shows he has a very strong directing eye. Ray Liota is cool in his role and the story is interesting with enough raw moments you would expect from an "underground cop story" (think Training Day without the funny). Very worth a watch.