anzy_chick Reviews

Death Becomes Her (1992)

A genius combination of three great actors makes this worth while!

[24 February 2003]

Ok, call me crazy but wasn't this the first film that anyone had ever seen Bruce Willis play a character that didn't involve him blasting bad guys into the air with a machine gun? Don't get me wrong, I loved "Die Hard" and am a big fan of Bruce but it was just so refreshing to see him play a character that was so different to his previous (and, indeed, later) roles. His performance of the downtrodden, weedy "Ernest" is masterful as he strikes a perfect balance between the comedy and darkness of the film. If you like black comedies (like me), you'll love this! Whoever thought of casting such a genius combination of these three great actors in this film should be applauded. Hawn and Streep are excellently cast as the two feisty women competing over Ernest, desperately hanging on to their long-gone youth and stopping at NOTHING to get what they want - the bitch fight between the two gals is a scene NOT to be missed!

All in all, "Death Becomes Her" is a deliciously dark comedy with a brilliant cast, great direction and some pretty convincing special effects - considering it was made way back in 1992!

Angel Eyes (2001)

J-Lo 'aint just a pretty face!

[7 November 2002]

Before I saw this film and, in fact before I saw any film starring J-Lo, I simply cast her off as another celebrity who had succeeded at singing and was now trying to be an actress as if the transition was obligatory. However, it seems I misjudged her as I really enjoyed this film. Ok, so this wasn't just because of Jennifer - James Caveizel was brilliant as the mysterious "Catch", the plot was intense and intriguing yet very moving and the cinematic effects perfectly portrayed the distorted visions and flashbacks seen through Catch's eyes. Nevertheless, Lopez played a credible role in making this a surprisingly poignant film. Her performance was not only believable but passionate and of a very high quality. Having also seen Ms. Lopez in last year's "The Wedding Planner", which, although was only a light hearted romantic comedy, proved she could do funny and sweet at the same time, I believe she has now established herself as a plausible actress and am keen to see more of her upcoming films. And let's face it, having acted in a variety of films - thrillers, romances, comedies - and being one of the most famous r'n'b singers of the 21st Century with REAL talent, J-Lo 'aint just a pretty face!