Tag: Film

Movie Review: Everything Must Go

“Everything Must Go” on IMDB

Drama/Comedy, 97 Minutes, 2010

Whenever a traditionally comedic actor (especially a traditionally gonzo, off-the-wall comedic character actor) moves into more serious things I always think that there must at least one poor schmuck that just saw the name on the marquee/box and grabbed it because they really, really needed a laugh.  Maybe he had just found out something horrible and needed to take his mind off it; maybe all of life’s normal, tiny horrible things just piled up on him and he just needed one break.

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Movie Review: Troll Hunter

“Troll Hunter” on IMDB

Drama/Comedy, 97 Minutes, 2001

As my hordes of imaginary regular readers know I watch a lot of bad monster movies.  So many, in fact, that when an actual good monster movie sneaks in I sometimes have to consider: is it truly a good movie or have I abused my pallette to the point where even mediocre seems good by comparison?  Can a dog that eats cat-turds truly appreciate filet mignon?

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Movie Review: The Secret World of Arrietty

“The Secret World of Arrietty” on IMDB

Family, 94 Minutes, 2011

This is Studio Ghibli’s eagerly anticipated adaptation of the massively popular children’s book, “The Borrowers”.  While not faithful to the storyline of the book it’s abundantly clear that the filmmakers have a deep and meaningful respect for the source material.

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Movie Review: The Artist

“The Artist” on IMDB

Romance, 100 Minutes, 2011:

“The Artist” is a wonderful film that masterfully tells a timeless story.  However if you watch it in the theater you’ll have to prepare for some things.  Perhaps ten minutes into the movie you’ll have deal with the older woman loudly whispering to her husband, “What, they don’t talk in this whole thing?”

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Movie Review: Harry Brown

“Harry Brown” on IMDB

Drama, 103 Minutes, 2009

Harry Brown is an ex-marine who, shortly after losing his wife, losses his oldest (and only) friend to gang violence.  Harry Brown decides to get even.  You can say that this is just “Death Wish” with a British sensibility and you’d be right.  However if you thought that was an insult you’d be wrong.

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Movie Review: A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas

“A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas” on IMDB

Comedy, 90 Minutes, 2011:

I entered into this with mixed feelings.  Having adored the outlandish abandon of the first installment I looked forward to the second… and absolutely hated it.  It felt forced and spiteful where the first was organic and hopeful.  It just didn’t gel for me for whatever reason.  I’m happy to announce that “A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas” is a fine return to form.

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