Watched the first three freebies, was on the fence. Decided to go with the subscription just to finish the season. Super-glad we did-it really picks up, gains the kind of momentum that's left us eager for a second season so we can see how things work out for characters we've come to care about. If they don't renew, even after Michael Greyeyes'.win at the Canadian Screen Awards? I can't imagine keeping up with the subscription-Rutherford Falls is our sole reason for subscribing,
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4 Reviews
World Trade Center
(2006)
Am I the only one?
16 December 2006
Warning: Spoilers
I thought Cage reeked in this. Probably the worst performance I've ever seen come out of him. He was concentrating so hard on his all-over-the-map accent that he seemed to have lost track of his performance. I thought he was wooden, obvious, and completely uninspired and unbelievable. I wasn't getting buried guy from New York under the rubble, I was getting bored guy struggling with the accent under the lights. At no point did he convince me that he was anything but Nick Cage blowing an accent.
Sorry, I was sorely disappointed, both in the film and in Cage's performance. What a waste of my time.
Sorry, I was sorely disappointed, both in the film and in Cage's performance. What a waste of my time.
The Loss of Sexual Innocence
(1998)
Pretentious Garbage
23 August 2005
It's not often I use the term "tripe" to describe a film, but it's one of the less ugly terms that leapt to mind after watching this crap-fest. It was all I could do to finish watching, and my first words once credits began to roll were "my God, they actually paid thousands and thousands of dollars to make that mess." By my reckoning, this flick's bloated 106 minutes could have been trimmed to a far less fingernail-itching 80 minutes, had someone in the cutting room come to the realization that nobody needs to stare at a car stereo for 30 seconds or the exterior of a house for 55 seconds.
I know, I know, throwing together overwrought soundtracks, "new" camera angles (which become OLD after the dozenth time utilized), sepia-toned scenes, and dialogue so muted it requires subtitles constitutes "art." But in my little world, an "art" film that defies enjoyment isn't worth a whole heck of a lot.
Performances were terrific, in as much as they could be, given the material. Julian Sands and Jonathan Rhys Meyers were particular stand-outs. Sadly, they couldn't make this boat float.
In a nutshell? This film leaves you hanging, waiting for . . . something. Waiting for a spark to light it up, give it some point, some purpose. Waiting for something to drag it from artsy, self-indulgent rubbish. That something never comes.
I know, I know, throwing together overwrought soundtracks, "new" camera angles (which become OLD after the dozenth time utilized), sepia-toned scenes, and dialogue so muted it requires subtitles constitutes "art." But in my little world, an "art" film that defies enjoyment isn't worth a whole heck of a lot.
Performances were terrific, in as much as they could be, given the material. Julian Sands and Jonathan Rhys Meyers were particular stand-outs. Sadly, they couldn't make this boat float.
In a nutshell? This film leaves you hanging, waiting for . . . something. Waiting for a spark to light it up, give it some point, some purpose. Waiting for something to drag it from artsy, self-indulgent rubbish. That something never comes.
The Tesseract
(2003)
If I had to sum it up in one word . . .
15 August 2005
. . . that word would have to be "ack." Too danged artsy, trying too hard to be "avante garde." Stop action photography, cut frames effects, more darkness than a barrel full of--well, darkness, and the pastiest bunch of people I've seen in a long while. Sad thing is, it's a fair story, with some solidly laudable acting (and some solidly BAD, too).
Memento worked because it followed a linear pattern, even if that pattern was reversed. "Tesseract" leaps all over the place, leaving folks with that head scratching, pause-button-hitting sense of "huh?" Sure, you can figure it out, but do you really want to spend the whole movie figuring out time line instead of enjoying the film?
Unless that's your sort of gig . . .
In all? Ton of potential here, not much of it realized.
Memento worked because it followed a linear pattern, even if that pattern was reversed. "Tesseract" leaps all over the place, leaving folks with that head scratching, pause-button-hitting sense of "huh?" Sure, you can figure it out, but do you really want to spend the whole movie figuring out time line instead of enjoying the film?
Unless that's your sort of gig . . .
In all? Ton of potential here, not much of it realized.
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