The World's End (2013): C- *
Movie *
Category: Humor/Science Fiction *
After Shawn of the Dead, I expected more. The logic of the film, even as a comedy, was flawed and unbelievable. The movie rehashes an old joke that was funny the first time but doesn't fit as well and consequently falls flat this time around. Technically the movie was adequate and the acting was okay. I just could not get behind the premise. This movie is worth renting at full price if you are bored.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Carrie (2013): B- *
Movie *
Category: Horror *
The 1976 Brian DePalma version may be dated and the technology might not be as advanced, but the mind accepts its limitations and fills in the gaps. The new film was basically a remake of this film, which was based on the book. A good thing about the remake is that it might bring in a new audience. For those of us old enough to have seen the original there is little that is different here, which makes me wonder why they bothered remaking it. Unfortunately what was considered ground-breaking in 1976 is not ground-breaking today. If you have not seen the original, then it is worth seeing in the theater. If you have, then you might want to consider waiting till video.
Movie *
Category: Horror *
The 1976 Brian DePalma version may be dated and the technology might not be as advanced, but the mind accepts its limitations and fills in the gaps. The new film was basically a remake of this film, which was based on the book. A good thing about the remake is that it might bring in a new audience. For those of us old enough to have seen the original there is little that is different here, which makes me wonder why they bothered remaking it. Unfortunately what was considered ground-breaking in 1976 is not ground-breaking today. If you have not seen the original, then it is worth seeing in the theater. If you have, then you might want to consider waiting till video.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
666 Park Avenue (2012+): C-
TV
Category: Horror
My biggest complaint about this show is that several of the characters look similar, making it hard at times to figure out just who is doing what. In this show the new manager learns of the building's dark secrets and her connection to the building. Supposedly intriguing by slowly revealing information, this only works if you are interested enough to follow the show regularly. Quite frankly, I don't have the interest or the patience. I'd rather watch it all at once after the show is off the air through some service. If you are interested the show may be worth recording or hunting down on the internet.
TV
Category: Horror
My biggest complaint about this show is that several of the characters look similar, making it hard at times to figure out just who is doing what. In this show the new manager learns of the building's dark secrets and her connection to the building. Supposedly intriguing by slowly revealing information, this only works if you are interested enough to follow the show regularly. Quite frankly, I don't have the interest or the patience. I'd rather watch it all at once after the show is off the air through some service. If you are interested the show may be worth recording or hunting down on the internet.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Crumb (1995): A
Movie
Category: Documentary
It is rare that I recommend purchasing a documentary, but every once in a while something comes along that is too interesting and unique to pass up. Crumb is one of those films. I had heard his name in passing, but before I watched this video I knew next to nothing about the man. Crumb is a documentary about R. Crumb, the man who started the independent comic movement with his bizarre drawings. After watching the film, I noted that he actually seemed the most well adjusted member of his entire family - and that's saying something!
Movie
Category: Documentary
It is rare that I recommend purchasing a documentary, but every once in a while something comes along that is too interesting and unique to pass up. Crumb is one of those films. I had heard his name in passing, but before I watched this video I knew next to nothing about the man. Crumb is a documentary about R. Crumb, the man who started the independent comic movement with his bizarre drawings. After watching the film, I noted that he actually seemed the most well adjusted member of his entire family - and that's saying something!
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