It is hard to keep up with my film reviews–between work and stuff it gets difficult sometimes…(as you ALL know, I am sure!) So, I decided to make compilation posts a monthly thing. It may be cheating ;D but hey, it will be a great way to wade through all the films I watch and for it not to end up being 6 months later. 😀
Oh, M. Night! I really, really what him to do well…I miss him. Unfortunately, After Earth is not his triumphant return. It is NOT as horrible as everyone is saying–but it is NOT that fantastic either. It is safe and bland. I almost understand how M. Night Shyamalan would be scared to do anything “special” since he has been panned by critics and fans alike for so long now–almost understand. But, by playing it safe, After Earth is perfectly mediocre. It has a creative premise that is then saddled with typical themes and characters. I enjoyed the performances by Will Smith and his son, Jaden Smith but it was not enough to save the film.
I love magic and films about magic–so, I was excited about this. Well, Now You See Me is guilty of a lot of things–being a cool story about magic is not one of them. Director Louis Leterrier‘s style may pass the empty-action test but when given a real scenario with real people well…he seems to have some trouble. Let me count the ways… 1. It tries WAY too hard to be clever. 2. It is shallow and superficial, which is a pity because it had so much potential. 3. It has ZERO character development–and I mean ZERO! 4. There is no chemistry between the cast, which is surprising because this is a notable ensemble. So, at the end I was left shaking my head and a bit sad because of its lack of “magic”.
This Robert Redford directed films hails an impressive cast and although they all give good performances, The Company We Keep is flat and kind of boring. I have to think hard to remember what all happened. Yeah, that’s not a good sign. 😀
So close to being DAMN good!! The ending of this thriller is frustrating enough to taint the film. What a shame too, because writer/director Scott Stewart creates a unique look at what can be an over done alien theme. With the fresh approach I was invested. I loved the time spent on the family and their dynamic. It had several good scares and some really cool stuff going on. Kerry Russell and Josh Hamilton give strong performances and I love J.K. Simmons small appearance. See? All good. But it unravels at the end. Sad.
I love Barbara Streisand! Period. The Guilt Trip is exactly what I expected…some Streisand time! LOL! Hey, this is a paint by numbers movie. Predictable themes, but Seth Rogan and Babs have some good chemistry and sell the mother/son connection. I laughed and enjoyed my time visiting an old friend.
OH! I remember this one…it’s Sleeping with the Enemy–right? Wait…OH! Nicholas Sparks. I get it. Actually. No. I don’t. One thing though, the adorable little girl? Is almost an exact replica of my daughter at that age…awwww! So cute! That’s it. That is all I got from that. 😀
I was thinking this could be fun–maybe even good. The return on Arnold Schwarzenegger–YES! (I am a child of the 80s ;)). Directed by Kim Jee-Woon, who had haunted me with I Saw the Devil. This could be really good. Well…I was wrong. It’s terrible.
OMG!! This movie was so awesome–when it was titled MALICE! -_-
Steven Soderbergh has left me feeling “meh” a lot lately…sure…I can find some good things, but I have to really look hard because the “meh” is too powerful. Meh.
Well, folks. That’s it. Let’s see what June offers…
Later! 😀
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