Movie Reviews & More
Godfather Part I (1972)
When Justin Varner and I watched this for the first time in college, I knew this was a great movie. But when Sarah and I rented this from the library, I picked up on so much more and realized why this movie is such a classic. Al Pacino really is at his best in this movie, to see his character change from slightly denying what his father did for a living but war hardened to taking over the family business and tying up all loose ends. A great cast and riveting the whole through, everyone needs to see this movie.
The Village (2004)
With a totally unexpected ending and an interesting premise, this movie had me guessing at every turn. The cynics of this film seem to be down on Night Shlamayan’s perspectives on societal commentary and his pacing, where I embrace his memorable storytelling and the fact that even though it may not be the best movie ever made, you know the four movies he has made because they stand out in a body of work.
Troy (2004)
With a great ensemble cast you’d think that a great story would come secondhand and the stars could carry this movie through. I never once forgot that the movie was almost three hours long and there was not one character to root for. From spitefully revenge and a bastard of a character in Brad Pitt to the whiney twit that was Orlando Bloom, the only lovable character was Eric Bana’s Hector, who dies at the hands of Pitt. Depressing and hoping every character would just die, this move will not stand out from every other war epic. Convincing in scenery, it was a major cinematic accomplishment for Ridley Scott, but not an entertaining movie.
Bourne Supremacy (2004)
A fallible hero, a hero that chooses not to kill, and a hero that is driven by loss and wanting to life of peace makes this action packed movie something we can all relate to. It also just happens to have the best action car scene ever and with intense filmography this is a great follow-up to the Bourne-Identity.
In the Bedroom (2001)
With lesser known talent excluding Marisa Tomei and being a library freebie movie, I wasn’t holding my breath, but a slow start took a violent turn into a riveting movie about the true meaning of justice and the consequences of death in any life.
The Rundown (2003)
A fun movie with the Rock and Stiffler (Sean William Scott) I passed on this movie in the cheap theaters. But with inventive fight scenes without guns, interesting cinematography and a little humor via Scott, this is a movie I’d recommend to anyone for a good time on a Friday night.
Unforgiven (1992)
A Client Eastwood movie from 92 which had critical acclaim, I thought I had seen it once before, but I think I would have remembered this un-climactic, less than empathetic movie that was entirely too long and was only improved by a scene of violence to a righteous, Queen praising brit.
