Friday, February 27, 2009
Movie: Pitch Black
Over-the-top yet uber-cool bad-ass guy movie. Ok, so it’s about escaping a crash-landing on a planet that rarely sees night, which of course our heros & anti-heros arrive just in time for, only to watch the crew picked off by light-fearing hungry alien beasts.
Movie: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
TV adaptations of stories rarely live up to the depth & edge we hope for. Too much time building up the lanky, irritating character of Ichabod Crane, too much time on the obligatory and non-canonical love triangle, and far too little time on the encounter with the real-after-all Headless Horseman.
Movie: Resident Evil
Mila Jojovich killing zombies. ‘nuff said. Don’t expect more. Get the popcorn, guys.
Movie: The Fall of the House of Usher
A great movie – insofar as the silent-movie era goes. Unlikely to interest modern generations save for historical value. It was the best of its time, portraying depth despite technical & artistic limitations; we've moved on to another millenium now.
Movie: The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
A full-length young children’s movie, with just enough grown-up material thrown in to keep Mom & Dad interested. The two plot lines hardly intersect. Good for your 3-year-old when you have to watch too.
Movie: Sweeney Todd
High comic musical about cannibalism. Pulls you past the sheer gore into grand humor, then smacks you over the head with the reality that wanton murder isn’t funny. Incredibly gory.
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