Recently viewed movie thread - Rental Edition (8 Viewers)

[Elway Lives]

Running Scared

All I can say is WOW. Exceptionally intense movie...huge from me.

Not much in the way of subtlety here...all the extreme violence, language and nudity you could ask for in a two hour movie. It was even pretty obvious just by looking at the characters appearances who were the good guys and who were the bad guys. Sorta reminded me of a more violent Tarantino flick, but substitute in some great CSI-style camera tricks for that quirky dialogue that makes a Tarantino movie unique.

I loved this movie.

 

[broncofan13000]

Running Scared

All I can say is WOW. Exceptionally intense movie...huge from me.

Not much in the way of subtlety here...all the extreme violence, language and nudity you could ask for in a two hour movie. It was even pretty obvious just by looking at the characters appearances who were the good guys and who were the bad guys. Sorta reminded me of a more violent Tarantino flick, but substitute in some great CSI-style camera tricks for that quirky dialogue that makes a Tarantino movie unique.

I loved this movie.

Just receieved it from my ziplist.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Running Scared

All I can say is WOW. Exceptionally intense movie...huge from me.

Not much in the way of subtlety here...all the extreme violence, language and nudity you could ask for in a two hour movie. It was even pretty obvious just by looking at the characters appearances who were the good guys and who were the bad guys. Sorta reminded me of a more violent Tarantino flick, but substitute in some great CSI-style camera tricks for that quirky dialogue that makes a Tarantino movie unique.

I loved this movie.

had this and Jarhead to choose from last night... just from the OnDemand writeups, went with Jarhead, and was somewhat disappointed

 

[jdoggydogg]

Bill Hicks, One Night Stand... he's kinda funny, I guess- full credit for going after things of substance- but his schtick left me pretty meh. A bit disappointed after some people who's opinion I respect putting him near the top of all stand-up comics.

One problem with Hicks is that he's like Jimi Hendrix: he's been copied so many times, the original product is diluted.

 

[Hov34]

I'll throw my hat into the ring, since I just recently joined Blockbuster online...

Date Movie - Horrible. I kept looking at the timer on my DVD player. I swear it went backwards at one point. This movie was a waste. Although, there is one scene with Allison Hanigan in a black dress that caused me to look at her in a way I've never looked at her before.

Dukes of Hazzard - Awful. Whoever thought up the movie concept for the Dukes should be taken out in the street and beaten with a rusty serving spoon. None of the characters matched up with who they were in the show. I realize that they wanted to make it popular to the younger generation, but those of use who grew up with the Dukes know this isn't them. Bo and Luke weren't bumbling idiots, Daisy wasn't an airhead, Roscoe WAS a bumbling idiot, Boss Hogg...while mean...definitely had a comic edge to him. I was highly disappointed.

Benchwarmers - Meh. It was alright. Definitely not the best movie out there, but I thought it was the best of these three (which, I guess, really isn't saying much). I actually did laugh a few times and thought it had a cute (although predictable) ending.

You seem like a smart guy ... what would possess you to see these movies?!

First of all...Thanks for the compliment. And you know, it was one of those weekends where I just wanted to sit back on the couch and be lazy. Not think to much, and perhaps drool a little bit. I didn't want to think too hard and I just wanted to be entertained. I thought perhaps some mindless comedies might be in order.

The drooling occurred. The entertaining, not so much.

Fair enough. Rent some classics next weekend to make up for the probable slight IQ loss you incurred this weekend.

Any suggestions? I do fancy myself a bit of a scholar, but I'd rather not leaf through all the pages of this thread.

It's not yet a classic, but as for new movies, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is the best rental I've encountered in a while.

 

[Quez]

Firewall

not horrible. good enough to pass 90 minutes. not really very interesting, or clever, well-acted.. nor did the company put a lot of effort in to the backgrounds (CGI for landscape?? seriously??)

but it was OK

C

good review, I agree

 

[ClownCausedChaos]

Basic Instinct 2 - No idea. I fast forwarded through it.

 

[El Floppo]

Ararat, by Atom Egoyan (The Adjuster, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Felicia's Journey).

Phew... quite a movie. I'm a huge fan of Egoyan's work, but missed this one for some reason. Movie within a movie about the Armenian genocide in Turkey 1915. Whether it's the writing, the cinematography or what- he just gets so much out of his actors and is able to impart a tremendous amount of emotion without having to stoop to Spielberg obviousness or resort to soap-opera mellodrama.

I guess it's not a film for everybody- slow, not so linear plot- but I was pretty floored. I only wish Egoyan would make more movies released in the States.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Ararat, by Atom Egoyan (The Adjuster, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Felicia's Journey).

Phew... quite a movie. I'm a huge fan of Egoyan's work, but missed this one for some reason. Movie within a movie about the Armenian genocide in Turkey 1915. Whether it's the writing, the cinematography or what- he just gets so much out of his actors and is able to impart a tremendous amount of emotion without having to stoop to Spielberg obviousness or resort to soap-opera mellodrama.

I guess it's not a film for everybody- slow, not so linear plot- but I was pretty floored. I only wish Egoyan would make more movies released in the States.

I loved Hereafter, so I will definitely see this.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Rented Night Watch. Fell asleep, but the parts I saw looked pretty hoaky.

 

[Darth Cheney]

Basic Instinct 2 - No idea. I fast forwarded through it.

Did she flash her hoom-ha again or what?

 

[Darth Cheney]

The Brothers Grimm. I liked it. I don't see why it got torched in the reviews.

 

[saintfool]

Ararat, by Atom Egoyan (The Adjuster, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Felicia's Journey).

Phew... quite a movie. I'm a huge fan of Egoyan's work, but missed this one for some reason. Movie within a movie about the Armenian genocide in Turkey 1915. Whether it's the writing, the cinematography or what- he just gets so much out of his actors and is able to impart a tremendous amount of emotion without having to stoop to Spielberg obviousness or resort to soap-opera mellodrama.

I guess it's not a film for everybody- slow, not so linear plot- but I was pretty floored. I only wish Egoyan would make more movies released in the States.

I remember seeing that a few years ago. I don't remember it very well. Egoyian is my favorite "outsider" director and has been since "Exotica". He's seems to always make films that have a real emotional, internal depth. You're right, though, about his films not being for everybody but it's not like he's David Lynch.

 

[ClownCausedChaos]

Basic Instinct 2 - No idea. I fast forwarded through it.

Did she flash her hoom-ha again or what?

Indeed. Although, not nearly as much as you would be led to believe. A little bit of a downer.

 

[El Floppo]

Ararat, by Atom Egoyan (The Adjuster, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Felicia's Journey).

Phew... quite a movie. I'm a huge fan of Egoyan's work, but missed this one for some reason. Movie within a movie about the Armenian genocide in Turkey 1915. Whether it's the writing, the cinematography or what- he just gets so much out of his actors and is able to impart a tremendous amount of emotion without having to stoop to Spielberg obviousness or resort to soap-opera mellodrama.

I guess it's not a film for everybody- slow, not so linear plot- but I was pretty floored. I only wish Egoyan would make more movies released in the States.

I loved Hereafter, so I will definitely see this.

Have you seen Exotica? I think I'd see that one before Ararat, especially if you liked Hereafter. Both are great though...

 

[El Floppo]

Ararat, by Atom Egoyan (The Adjuster, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Felicia's Journey).

Phew... quite a movie. I'm a huge fan of Egoyan's work, but missed this one for some reason. Movie within a movie about the Armenian genocide in Turkey 1915. Whether it's the writing, the cinematography or what- he just gets so much out of his actors and is able to impart a tremendous amount of emotion without having to stoop to Spielberg obviousness or resort to soap-opera mellodrama.

I guess it's not a film for everybody- slow, not so linear plot- but I was pretty floored. I only wish Egoyan would make more movies released in the States.

I remember seeing that a few years ago. I don't remember it very well. Egoyian is my favorite "outsider" director and has been since "Exotica". He's seems to always make films that have a real emotional, internal depth. You're right, though, about his films not being for everybody but it's not like he's David Lynch.

Lol- yeah, definitely not like Lynch. His stuff is fairly easily accessible, just a question of whether you mind slower, character driven movies (always beautifully shot too and acted, which is a plus). I tend to think of Mike Leigh as a similar director- with the edge to Egoyan for his visual command.

 

[El Floppo]

The Third Man, Carol Reed.

I've been on a movie kick this week- caught Third Man again on TCM during a Joseph Cotton mini-retrospective. It might be considered Film Noir lite... a bit of comic undertone, especially with the zither music and Joseph Cotton's classic stumbling, bumbling anti-hero putting himself constantly in situations beyond his capabilites. There's so much good to say about this film- cinematography won the academy award, writing has held up remarkably well after close to 60 years, on-site location in post war beaten up but rebuilding Vienna (incredible!), and the cast! Besides Cotton, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, Orson Welles, Bernard Lee, Ernst Deutsch, Paul Horbiger, Erich Ponto and Wilfred Hyde White... all brilliant.

Orson Welles... one of the best screen appearance moments, maybe ever, and is brilliant- practically stealing the movie- in a relatively tiny role.

And I can't forget the ending... without giving anything away- it's my all-time favorite ending to a movie. If you haven't seen this, and B/W or old movies don't scare you- bump it up to the top your list... it's a classic.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Finally saw V For Vendetta.

Very, very :meh:.

It would have been better if the totalitarian government hadn't been SO over the top in it's Nazi leanings. It should have been more subtle.

I like how it ends.

Overall not bad. But it gets a 6.5 out of 10 from me.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Ararat, by Atom Egoyan (The Adjuster, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Felicia's Journey).

Phew... quite a movie. I'm a huge fan of Egoyan's work, but missed this one for some reason. Movie within a movie about the Armenian genocide in Turkey 1915. Whether it's the writing, the cinematography or what- he just gets so much out of his actors and is able to impart a tremendous amount of emotion without having to stoop to Spielberg obviousness or resort to soap-opera mellodrama.

I guess it's not a film for everybody- slow, not so linear plot- but I was pretty floored. I only wish Egoyan would make more movies released in the States.

I loved Hereafter, so I will definitely see this.

Have you seen Exotica? I think I'd see that one before Ararat, especially if you liked Hereafter. Both are great though...

I saw a few minutes of Exotica, and didn't get into it. But I know the film's premise, and it sounds interesting enough to get another shot. For me, Egoyan is one of those rare modern directors where I look forward to his films. Like Scorsese, David Fincher, and P.T. Anderson. I think Sweet Hereafter is one of the best films of the last 10 years.

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Third Man, Carol Reed.

I've been on a movie kick this week- caught Third Man again on TCM during a Joseph Cotton mini-retrospective. It might be considered Film Noir lite... a bit of comic undertone, especially with the zither music and Joseph Cotton's classic stumbling, bumbling anti-hero putting himself constantly in situations beyond his capabilites. There's so much good to say about this film- cinematography won the academy award, writing has held up remarkably well after close to 60 years, on-site location in post war beaten up but rebuilding Vienna (incredible!), and the cast! Besides Cotton, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, Orson Welles, Bernard Lee, Ernst Deutsch, Paul Horbiger, Erich Ponto and Wilfred Hyde White... all brilliant.

Orson Welles... one of the best screen appearance moments, maybe ever, and is brilliant- practically stealing the movie- in a relatively tiny role.

And I can't forget the ending... without giving anything away- it's my all-time favorite ending to a movie. If you haven't seen this, and B/W or old movies don't scare you- bump it up to the top your list... it's a classic.

Good film

 

[whoknew]

Finally saw V For Vendetta.Very, very :meh:.It would have been better if the totalitarian government hadn't been SO over the top in it's Nazi leanings. It should have been more subtle.I like how it ends. Overall not bad. But it gets a 6.5 out of 10 from me.

Totally agree. Not sure why so many filmmakers feel the need to be so over the top (see Crash, 2005; Constant Gardener).

 

[El Floppo]

Finally saw V For Vendetta.Very, very :meh:.It would have been better if the totalitarian government hadn't been SO over the top in it's Nazi leanings. It should have been more subtle.I like how it ends. Overall not bad. But it gets a 6.5 out of 10 from me.

Totally agree. Not sure why so many filmmakers feel the need to be so over the top (see Crash, 2005; Constant Gardener).

Ah well... this was next on Netflix for us- probably see it this weekend.

 

[whoknew]

Finally saw V For Vendetta.Very, very :meh:.It would have been better if the totalitarian government hadn't been SO over the top in it's Nazi leanings. It should have been more subtle.I like how it ends. Overall not bad. But it gets a 6.5 out of 10 from me.

Totally agree. Not sure why so many filmmakers feel the need to be so over the top (see Crash, 2005; Constant Gardener).

Ah well... this was next on Netflix for us- probably see it this weekend.

It's not terrible. And Natalie Portman is dreamy.

 

[Delusions Of Adequacy]

Inside Man -- I don't understand why Spike Lee won't just make a crime drama with some twists. He has to add every ridiculous stereotype possible. Horrible director. Too bad because some parts were pretty cool.

Rented 'Inside Man' and liked it. Good twists, unpredictable. I wasn't bothered by the 'stereotypes'. Spike's not everyone's cup of tea, but as a director, he's far from horrible.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Inside Man -- I don't understand why Spike Lee won't just make a crime drama with some twists. He has to add every ridiculous stereotype possible. Horrible director. Too bad because some parts were pretty cool.

Rented 'Inside Man' and liked it. Good twists, unpredictable. I wasn't bothered by the 'stereotypes'. Spike's not everyone's cup of tea, but as a director, he's far from horrible.

I think Spike's one of the most gifted directors alive. It just so happens that people don't always agree with his views. For a great, underrated Spike film with almost no politics, see "Summer of Sam."

 

[whoknew]

Inside Man -- I don't understand why Spike Lee won't just make a crime drama with some twists. He has to add every ridiculous stereotype possible. Horrible director. Too bad because some parts were pretty cool.

Rented 'Inside Man' and liked it. Good twists, unpredictable. I wasn't bothered by the 'stereotypes'. Spike's not everyone's cup of tea, but as a director, he's far from horrible.

I think Spike's one of the most gifted directors alive. It just so happens that people don't always agree with his views. For a great, underrated Spike film with almost no politics, see "Summer of Sam."

Come on. You can't possibly believe that. It's not his politics with which I disagree. It's his ####ty, awful directing.

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

Inside Man -- I don't understand why Spike Lee won't just make a crime drama with some twists. He has to add every ridiculous stereotype possible. Horrible director. Too bad because some parts were pretty cool.

Rented 'Inside Man' and liked it. Good twists, unpredictable. I wasn't bothered by the 'stereotypes'. Spike's not everyone's cup of tea, but as a director, he's far from horrible.

I think Spike's one of the most gifted directors alive. It just so happens that people don't always agree with his views. For a great, underrated Spike film with almost no politics, see "Summer of Sam."

Come on. You can't possibly believe that. It's not his politics with which I disagree. It's his ####ty, awful directing.

In this case it wasn't the directing (or the acting) that got me. It was the horrible story itself: "Bury it! No crime was committed." Really?!? Taking a bank and several hostages - then blending in to get get away = no crime????? You gotta be fn kidding me? I can suspend disbelief to enjoy a summer hollywood flick - but that's freaking unreasnonable.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Inside Man -- I don't understand why Spike Lee won't just make a crime drama with some twists. He has to add every ridiculous stereotype possible. Horrible director. Too bad because some parts were pretty cool.

Rented 'Inside Man' and liked it. Good twists, unpredictable. I wasn't bothered by the 'stereotypes'. Spike's not everyone's cup of tea, but as a director, he's far from horrible.

I think Spike's one of the most gifted directors alive. It just so happens that people don't always agree with his views. For a great, underrated Spike film with almost no politics, see "Summer of Sam."

Come on. You can't possibly believe that. It's not his politics with which I disagree. It's his ####ty, awful directing.

In this case it wasn't the directing (or the acting) that got me. It was the horrible story itself: "Bury it! No crime was committed." Really?!? Taking a bank and several hostages - then blending in to get get away = no crime????? You gotta be fn kidding me? I can suspend disbelief to enjoy a summer hollywood flick - but that's freaking unreasnonable.

I agree completely. But don't you think that almost every film ever made has implausible parts? I think those flaws and leaps in logic are forgotten if you like the film.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Come on. You can't possibly believe that. It's not his politics with which I disagree. It's his ####ty, awful directing.

So we are discussing technique? Which segments in a Spike Lee film would you consider to be amatuerish? Understand, I don't rank Lee up there with the great modern filmakers. For every "25th Hour" and "Do The Right Thing" there are five "Bamboozled" or "Girl 6." I just think he has a great visual style and an eye for staging and color.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Come on. You can't possibly believe that. It's not his politics with which I disagree. It's his ####ty, awful directing.

So we are discussing technique? Which segments in a Spike Lee film would you consider to be amatuerish? Understand, I don't rank Lee up there with the great modern filmakers. For every "25th Hour" and "Do The Right Thing" there are five "Bamboozled" or "Girl 6." I just think he has a great visual style and an eye for staging and color.

Do the right thing was obscenely overrated.

 

[Hov34]

Running Scared

All I can say is WOW. Exceptionally intense movie...huge from me.

Not much in the way of subtlety here...all the extreme violence, language and nudity you could ask for in a two hour movie. It was even pretty obvious just by looking at the characters appearances who were the good guys and who were the bad guys. Sorta reminded me of a more violent Tarantino flick, but substitute in some great CSI-style camera tricks for that quirky dialogue that makes a Tarantino movie unique.

I loved this movie.

Good synopsis - It sort of reminded me of how I felt the first time I watched Reservoir Dogs - roller coaster of violence. (without the snappy dialogue).There were parts where I felt sick, not necessarily the violence but, well, just watch it.

 

[Elway Lives]

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Not bad. Dramas are not my favorite genre, but this one did a good job of keeping me interested. Pretty long (2 hours and some change), almost seemed like it coulda been split into two seperate movies. First half had a weird vibe going throughout, I was glued just to see if my hunches played out. Second half, I was glued to see how the lead character was going to right things with his life. Jude Law did a great job of getting me to loathe his character.

If you like crime dramas, this is a pretty good flick.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Come on. You can't possibly believe that. It's not his politics with which I disagree. It's his ####ty, awful directing.

So we are discussing technique? Which segments in a Spike Lee film would you consider to be amatuerish? Understand, I don't rank Lee up there with the great modern filmakers. For every "25th Hour" and "Do The Right Thing" there are five "Bamboozled" or "Girl 6." I just think he has a great visual style and an eye for staging and color.

Do the right thing was obscenely overrated.

Isn't everying overrated?

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Not bad. Dramas are not my favorite genre, but this one did a good job of keeping me interested. Pretty long (2 hours and some change), almost seemed like it coulda been split into two seperate movies. First half had a weird vibe going throughout, I was glued just to see if my hunches played out. Second half, I was glued to see how the lead character was going to right things with his life. Jude Law did a great job of getting me to loathe his character.

If you like crime dramas, this is a pretty good flick.

I love this movie. Just another in a long line of amazing Phillip Seymour Hoffman performances.

 

[El Floppo]

Come on. You can't possibly believe that. It's not his politics with which I disagree. It's his ####ty, awful directing.

So we are discussing technique? Which segments in a Spike Lee film would you consider to be amatuerish? Understand, I don't rank Lee up there with the great modern filmakers. For every "25th Hour" and "Do The Right Thing" there are five "Bamboozled" or "Girl 6." I just think he has a great visual style and an eye for staging and color.

Do the right thing was obscenely overrated.

Isn't everying overrated?

Chunky Monkey ice-cream isn't.Spike Lee... I kinda agree with dogg. His directing is uniformy well above average, even if his movies aren't.

 

[El Floppo]

Finally saw V For Vendetta.

Very, very :meh:.

It would have been better if the totalitarian government hadn't been SO over the top in it's Nazi leanings. It should have been more subtle.

I like how it ends.

Overall not bad. But it gets a 6.5 out of 10 from me.

Totally agree. Not sure why so many filmmakers feel the need to be so over the top (see Crash, 2005; Constant Gardener).

Ah well... this was next on Netflix for us- probably see it this weekend.

It's not terrible. And Natalie Portman is dreamy.

V for Vendetta- yeah... hands of stone, but you're right- it wasn't terrible and I still liked it. Could the Bushy/Post-9/11 analogy have been anymore overt? I could kinda get past the political hammer-to-the-head aspect, but could somebody explain how 'V' came into so much money? At least Bruce Wayne has that back-story explained (just trying to add up how much it would cost to get that many masks and V outfits made- let alone dig a subway tunnel?). And poor ol' Hugo Weaving voicing it in from the sound-booth! Have to say, as goofy as that mask was in commercials, I thought I'd have a harder time with it during the movie.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

I loved Malcolm X.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

I loved Malcolm X.

You didn't land on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth rock landed on you.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

I loved Malcolm X.

You didn't land on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth rock landed on you.

"Get your hand outta my pocket!"

 

[jamny]

Watched Inside Man.

I really got into it in the beginning, but then it went on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on...

Good idea, poor execution.

What was the hole in the floor for?

 

[whoknew]

Come on. You can't possibly believe that. It's not his politics with which I disagree. It's his ####ty, awful directing.

So we are discussing technique? Which segments in a Spike Lee film would you consider to be amatuerish? Understand, I don't rank Lee up there with the great modern filmakers. For every "25th Hour" and "Do The Right Thing" there are five "Bamboozled" or "Girl 6." I just think he has a great visual style and an eye for staging and color.

Spike sees the entire world in black and white and it hurts his movies. Race is thrown in there for no apparent reason and its not developed. He basically yells out angrily for a couple of hours without providing any real insight. His characters are one dimensional. Basically his stuff is boring and tired.Not to mention, he isn't exactly the most subtle director in the world.

 

[Pole Cat]

Just finished Tsotsi...a good movie weekend.

1. Tsotsi

2. Little Miss Sunshine (theater)

3. Inside Man

 

[prosopis]

Just tried to watch Syriana. Man that movie is horrible. Turned it off after 25 minutes.

Worst ####### movie EVAH!

While I have not seen Syriana yet, I did watch "A Dirty Shame" last night. That said, there is NO WAY POSSIBLE that Syriana is worse.

I watched Syriana last night and it was pretty bad. What did you expect from dirty shame? I have never seen it and probly never will. I cant imagine someone thinking that has the smallest chance of being good.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Just tried to watch Syriana. Man that movie is horrible. Turned it off after 25 minutes.

Worst ####### movie EVAH!

While I have not seen Syriana yet, I did watch "A Dirty Shame" last night. That said, there is NO WAY POSSIBLE that Syriana is worse.

I watched Syriana last night and it was pretty bad. What did you expect from dirty shame? I have never seen it and probly never will. I cant imagine someone thinking that has the smallest chance of being good.

The cast seemed pretty good. I would have thought that group of people could have made a movie more enjoyable than bin Laden.

 

[El Floppo]

The cast seemed pretty good. I would have thought that group of people could have made a movie more enjoyable than bin Laden.

bin Laden's early work isn't so bad.

 

[prosopis]

The cast seemed pretty good. I would have thought that group of people could have made a movie more enjoyable than bin Laden.

bin Laden's early work isn't so bad.

Bin Laden made Syriana? That does put a different spin on the movie.

 

[shadyridr]

I guess I was one of the few people who disliked Inside Man. Ive heard a ton of people tell me how good this movie was but the "twists" were boring and the movie just went on and on with no real excitement. I didnt really care what happened. A from me.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched Inside Man.

I really got into it in the beginning, but then it went on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on...

Good idea, poor execution.

What was the hole in the floor for?

Apparantly, your dislike for the film hurt your hearing It was a toilet.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Come on. You can't possibly believe that. It's not his politics with which I disagree. It's his ####ty, awful directing.

So we are discussing technique? Which segments in a Spike Lee film would you consider to be amatuerish? Understand, I don't rank Lee up there with the great modern filmakers. For every "25th Hour" and "Do The Right Thing" there are five "Bamboozled" or "Girl 6." I just think he has a great visual style and an eye for staging and color.

Spike sees the entire world in black and white and it hurts his movies. Race is thrown in there for no apparent reason and its not developed. He basically yells out angrily for a couple of hours without providing any real insight. His characters are one dimensional. Basically his stuff is boring and tired.Not to mention, he isn't exactly the most subtle director in the world.

I think Lee is an imperfect director. I agree that his politics are often overstated (see Bamboozled for the worst example of this). But Lee, like a good political band, is at least willing to take a stand in his art. Not many of those left in the world.

 

[Elway Lives]

Doom

Awful. Just stunningly bad. The acting was terrible. The dialogue was laughable. It was funny to hear them explain things: "this room is CODE RED! That means....." or "we are under a LEVEL FIVE quarantine! That means...." I kept waiting and waiting for the first person perspective scenes I thought I remembered seeing in the previews. About an hour and a half into the movie, I finally get my wish, all seven minutes or so. But man, was it ever forcibly rammed into the script. It dragged. And dragged. Don't bother with this one.

If you ever have the misfortune of finding this DVD in your player and are forced at gunpoint to watch it, fast forward until about 25 minutes left in the movie, watch for about 10 minutes, then kick the guy in the nuts who is holding the gun to your head so you can escape and not have to watch any more.