Slow day at work! Figured I would throw out some thoughts on some movies I've recently seen...Just cause I can.
Hulk: Worth the rental! Great effects - a little drawn out and kind of boring in the middle. But, I think you'll find a somewhat powerful metaphor for Hulk being a lot of these small, yet fierce, nations that are becoming more of a threat to the US. Just an observation.
Paycheck: Cool concept (of course, since it's based on a Philip Dick story), and a nice opportunity to zone out for 2 hours. But, that's about it. Ben Affleck is surprisingly bearable.
In America: Ugh. chick flick. The final scene, however, I thought was beautifully done.
Shattered Glass: Loved it. A perfect example of how amazing acting can practically make a movie. I think I mentioned in a previous post that Peter Sarsgaard is one of my favorite actors (see: Boys Don't Cry, Center of the World). Hayden Christensen is great as well. Great writing and a fascinating (true) story!
21 Grams: Oh my god I am so tired of these over the top dramas (see: Mystic River). Dreary, gritty, well-acted, but depressing and, in my opinion, geared towards people who, perhaps, already lack drama in their own lives. Who needs it? That said: Del Toro was amazing! Wow.
House of Sand and Fog: OK, so perhaps this kind of sort of fits into the same category as 21 grams. But, Kingsley was just such a strong, interesting character that it made it enjoyable. An interesting look at such a different culture (he was the patriarch of an immigrant Iranian family).
Anyway, that's all. Just my $.02, of course! I'm looking forward to seeing Monster, Big Fish, and Elephant in the coming weeks. Also, Passion of The Christ is coming out in February, I think. Should be interesting!
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