MARCH 2006 MOVIE VIEWING #818 - #820
17 Friday
Saw II (Darren Lyn Bousman 2005) 1.5/5
[DVD] #820
Disappointing sequel to the box office hit Saw 1. This time, Jigsaw has locked his victims in a house, with a deadly gas seaping in through the vents.l All the usual tricks and blood from Saw 1 appear in this film, and whilst there is a twist at the end, it was not as compelling as the original. Some nice ideas in the film, but the final product of very quick edits, loud sound mixing , makes it difficult to really get into this film.
4 Saturday
Capote (Bennett Miller 2006) 4/5
[Rivoli Cinema 1 2.15pm] #819
Very enjoyable study of author Truman Capote's attempt to write his non fiction book 'In Cold Blood'. Phillip Seymour Hoffman's performance is one of the best of the year- his mannerism, speech and movement ideally suited to the portrayal of the eccentric author. All cast members are great, with Catherine Keener as Harper Lee both warm and calculated. Fine story, fine acting.
The Muppets Take Manhattan (Frank Oz 1984) 1/5
[DVD] #818
The Muppets meet Broadway in this disappointing vehicle - where all your favorite Muppets converge on Manhattan. But it really isn't funny, or enjoyable, and with so much potential with cameo stars it re falls flat.
Saw II (Darren Lyn Bousman 2005) 1.5/5
[DVD] #820
Disappointing sequel to the box office hit Saw 1. This time, Jigsaw has locked his victims in a house, with a deadly gas seaping in through the vents.l All the usual tricks and blood from Saw 1 appear in this film, and whilst there is a twist at the end, it was not as compelling as the original. Some nice ideas in the film, but the final product of very quick edits, loud sound mixing , makes it difficult to really get into this film.
4 Saturday
Capote (Bennett Miller 2006) 4/5
[Rivoli Cinema 1 2.15pm] #819
Very enjoyable study of author Truman Capote's attempt to write his non fiction book 'In Cold Blood'. Phillip Seymour Hoffman's performance is one of the best of the year- his mannerism, speech and movement ideally suited to the portrayal of the eccentric author. All cast members are great, with Catherine Keener as Harper Lee both warm and calculated. Fine story, fine acting.
The Muppets Take Manhattan (Frank Oz 1984) 1/5
[DVD] #818
The Muppets meet Broadway in this disappointing vehicle - where all your favorite Muppets converge on Manhattan. But it really isn't funny, or enjoyable, and with so much potential with cameo stars it re falls flat.
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