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Mercy (2016)
The Ending Was Bizarre Nonsense
Would have given a really good review right up to the ending - the acting and directing are fine, the cinematography is. . . passable. Not great, but it doesn't drag things down too much, kudos to the filmmakers for giving out bits of information as the film progresses, saving us form the sot of infodump that has dragged down better films than this, but all the teased tidbits lead to- well. . .
I'm trying real hard to get through this review without resorting to foul language, but it's hard: the ending is nothing but bizarre: unworldly twists come out of nowhere and go nowhere, I just watched it a few minutes ago as I write this, and I'm still really angry: I feel like my time has been wasted, like the filmmakers just dissed me, that's how out-there meaningless the ending is!
1/10, would not recommend, a big waste of time.
Fetish Dolls Die Laughing (2012)
Needs Work
It's an intriguing idea, the actors give fairly good performances, but the cinematography is amateurish, and the script should probably have been gone-over at least one more time before they started filming.
The direction actually isn't half-bad, but the bad camera- and sound-work makes it hard to appreciate, particularly in the outdoors scenes.
The FX aren't spectacular, but they're not bad either.
Overall, I'd call it a good effort on a low budget: I would like to have seen it if they'd had the money for proper sound equipment and taken the time to do things right.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
A good film, for those who like the type
If you are looking for desert vistas, sharp action, excellent acting, directing and camera- work, this is the film for you. But take everything you see with a pinch of salt: the filmmakers based the script entirely on Laurence's memoirs, and are thus guilty of perpetuating a number of myths, among them:
1 the Arab revolt. Myth: the Araba as a people, rose up in revolt against their Turkish overlords. Truth: only those tribes Prince Feisal, and later, Hussein, had direct influence over rose in revolt, the myth of the Arab revolt was largely conceived and perpetuated by Laurence.
2 leader of the Arab army. Myth: Laurence was the only Britisher leading Arabs. Truth: Laurence was only one of a number of British and Australian officers assigned to lead Arab forces, although he was arguably the most successful.
3 Allenby. Myth: General Allenby was a demanding, unscrupulous man who used Laurence and the Arabs without a second thought. Truth: Allenby had a great deal of respect for Laurence and the Arabs, and vice-versa.
4 British inaction. Myth: while the Arabs were busily fighting the Turks, the British were lazing around in Cairo, accomplishing nothing. Truth: at the time of the Film's opening, the British army had already fought the first and second battles of Gaza, and the vast majority of British and Imperial troops were up at the front, closely facing the Turks
5 Damascus: The greatest myth of all, and quite libelous. Myth: Laurence and the Arab army made it to Damascus a day and a half before the British got there. Truth: The Australian Light Horse, having crossed 400 miles in 6 weeks, made it into Damascus a day ad a half before Laurence and the Arabs got there.
Conclusion: This is not an historically accurate film, so don't watch this for history class, but if it's a good war movie you want, you should try this one out.
I give it 8 stars(9 if they hadn't spent a quarter of the film on desert vistas)
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
A service agent turned private eye Teams up with an ex-quarterback to solve a murder
This movie is characterized by excellent acting in a movie that really didn't need it: a laugh-a-minute shoot-em-up mystery flick that pits two unlikely partners against powerful opponents.
Willis plays Joe Hallenbeck, an ex secret service agent who got fired from his job by a crooked senator. barely making it as a private eye, Hallenbeck tries to keep his pride while his career flounders, his marriage goes on the rocks, and his daughter grows distant.
Wayans plays Jimmy Dix, an ex-quarterback who got fired from his job for drug abuse. He spends his time with his girlfriend Cory, until she is murdered.
Teaming up with Hallenbeck and his estranged daughter, Jimmy sets out for revenge, running into a crooked Senator, a killer named Milo, and his old boss.