NOVEMBER 2005 MOVIE VIEWING #777- #783
20 Sunday
Cube 2: Hypercube (Andrzej Sekula 2002) 0/5
[DVD] #783
Disappointing sequel to Cube- although the same premise applies- 8 people trapped inside a series of cube for no apparent rhyme or reason. The reason why this sequel fails to create interest is that there is not enough clues, information or development to maintain interest. And at the end of the film, the result and the outcome is uninspired. Disappointing. Check out the original instead.
19 Saturday
Independence Day (Roland Emmerich 1996) 1/5
[DVD} #782
Far too long blockbuster film about aliens attacking the world. Great idea, and some nice moments, but this film did not know whether to be serious, or light hearted or witty, and as a result there was no sympathy for any of the characters. That and the fact the film goes on for far too long, and that the majority of the dialogue and scenes are simply outrageous and laughable.
18 Friday
The Anderson Tapes (Sidney Lumet 1971) 2.5/5
[DVD] #781
Sidney Lumet always directs fascinating films (see: Fail Safe), and this is quite a taut heist film. Sean Connery (who I rarely enjoy in movies) is the head of a gang wanting to rob a series of wealthy apartments all in the same building. Martin Balsam is really wonderful in the supporting role (as always!) and he brings a sense of enjoyment and sparkle to the film. In the same vein of Oceans 11 (remake), all characters are used quite well and the use of editing between present and future towards the end works well.
15 Tuesday
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Shane Black 2005) 2.5/5
[Highpoint Cinema 6] #780
Original conceived idea of Robert Downey Jnr caught up in murder and mayhem whilst apparently furthering his Hollywood career. Sharp witty dialogue punctuated by a strong performance by Val Kilmer, makes this film quite unique. Yet something is missing, maybe it is the convoluted storyline which now and then takes away from the film. Nice use of voice over and by far the most enjoyable opening credits since 'Catch Me If You Can'.
10 Thursday
FlightPlan (Robert Schwentke 2005) 2/5
[Highpoint Cinema 6 9.30pm] #779
Jodie Foster portraying a bereaved woman, along with her daughter, flying back to America with the body of her husband in the cargo of the plane- but not all is what it seems, especially once her child disappears and there is no record of her boarding the flight. With similarities to Hitchcock's 'ROPE' and Schumacher's 'PHONE BOOTH', the majority of this film is spent on one location. While Foster is good , the storyline unfortunately becomes bad once the revelation occurs. A film which could have been so much more, but wasn't.
5 Saturday
The Woodsman (Nicole Kassell 2004) 3/5
[DVD] #778
Strong performance by Kevin bacon as a child molester trying to start a new life after 12 years in jail. However his past is on the verge of reawakening as he struggles with his demons, being ostracised and hounded. A well directed film, with some interesting plot developments involving Bacon and another character called 'Candy' (Kevin Rice). Worth a look.
3 Thursday
Cellular (David R Ellis 2004) 1/5
[DVD] #777
Nice idea, but really, this film was too far fetched and not only that, had plot developments that were simply ridiculous. A young mother (Kim Basinger) is kidnapped, yet manages to re-work a broken phone using the wires and makes contact with a young man (Chris Evans), in the hope that he can rescue there. A film which wasn't even slightly suspenseful, nor did anyone care for the characters.
Cube 2: Hypercube (Andrzej Sekula 2002) 0/5
[DVD] #783
Disappointing sequel to Cube- although the same premise applies- 8 people trapped inside a series of cube for no apparent rhyme or reason. The reason why this sequel fails to create interest is that there is not enough clues, information or development to maintain interest. And at the end of the film, the result and the outcome is uninspired. Disappointing. Check out the original instead.
19 Saturday
Independence Day (Roland Emmerich 1996) 1/5
[DVD} #782
Far too long blockbuster film about aliens attacking the world. Great idea, and some nice moments, but this film did not know whether to be serious, or light hearted or witty, and as a result there was no sympathy for any of the characters. That and the fact the film goes on for far too long, and that the majority of the dialogue and scenes are simply outrageous and laughable.
18 Friday
The Anderson Tapes (Sidney Lumet 1971) 2.5/5
[DVD] #781
Sidney Lumet always directs fascinating films (see: Fail Safe), and this is quite a taut heist film. Sean Connery (who I rarely enjoy in movies) is the head of a gang wanting to rob a series of wealthy apartments all in the same building. Martin Balsam is really wonderful in the supporting role (as always!) and he brings a sense of enjoyment and sparkle to the film. In the same vein of Oceans 11 (remake), all characters are used quite well and the use of editing between present and future towards the end works well.
15 Tuesday
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Shane Black 2005) 2.5/5
[Highpoint Cinema 6] #780
Original conceived idea of Robert Downey Jnr caught up in murder and mayhem whilst apparently furthering his Hollywood career. Sharp witty dialogue punctuated by a strong performance by Val Kilmer, makes this film quite unique. Yet something is missing, maybe it is the convoluted storyline which now and then takes away from the film. Nice use of voice over and by far the most enjoyable opening credits since 'Catch Me If You Can'.
10 Thursday
FlightPlan (Robert Schwentke 2005) 2/5
[Highpoint Cinema 6 9.30pm] #779
Jodie Foster portraying a bereaved woman, along with her daughter, flying back to America with the body of her husband in the cargo of the plane- but not all is what it seems, especially once her child disappears and there is no record of her boarding the flight. With similarities to Hitchcock's 'ROPE' and Schumacher's 'PHONE BOOTH', the majority of this film is spent on one location. While Foster is good , the storyline unfortunately becomes bad once the revelation occurs. A film which could have been so much more, but wasn't.
5 Saturday
The Woodsman (Nicole Kassell 2004) 3/5
[DVD] #778
Strong performance by Kevin bacon as a child molester trying to start a new life after 12 years in jail. However his past is on the verge of reawakening as he struggles with his demons, being ostracised and hounded. A well directed film, with some interesting plot developments involving Bacon and another character called 'Candy' (Kevin Rice). Worth a look.
3 Thursday
Cellular (David R Ellis 2004) 1/5
[DVD] #777
Nice idea, but really, this film was too far fetched and not only that, had plot developments that were simply ridiculous. A young mother (Kim Basinger) is kidnapped, yet manages to re-work a broken phone using the wires and makes contact with a young man (Chris Evans), in the hope that he can rescue there. A film which wasn't even slightly suspenseful, nor did anyone care for the characters.
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