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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Six for the visuals
The effects and visuals were a+ but overall it was rather boring. The writing was so melodramatic and the acting was sub par as usual. I also found the editing a little rigid. No real flare or pace to it. I also was disappointed with the way he (Lucas)basically threw away Padames character. When did she get so dumb? The way that Anakin switches to the dark side is also very weak. He is also not to bright for the so-called "chosen one". And then all these "powerful" Jedi's get assassinated without any trouble at all.George next time please hire a writer and give up a little control, please! Thank God that the sequels are finally over and Lucas can stop making movies without any checks and balances.
Sexy Beast (2000)
Very Cool
Ben Kingsley proves he is one of our best actors. Should have been nominated for an Oscar. (I'm sorry, was he?) I wish this movie had received more attention over in the US. Oh well, check it out, it is a very creative movie. My congratulations to Jonathan Glazer. I gave it a solid 8/10.
Hart's War (2002)
Boring, 2 out of 10
I lost track of how many times I looked at my watch to see how much time remained in this movie. I even got the DVD box out to try and find out how long the film was. Then, fortunately, I discovered that my new DVD player has a time remaining feature. So, by then it was almost finished. I'm going to try the book...
Nurse Betty (2000)
BRUTAL! 4/10
This was the last film in our local video store and I was still reluctant to rent it. I am not a big fan of Rene. The only clincher was Greg Kinnear. He's always good. This movie was so boring! The "story" was so thin you could see through it from the beginning. If this was dark comedy, I think the producers should re-review "Heathers". DO NOT rent this movie. Get Cable Guy instead.
**SPOILER**
What if Rene just went balistic and started destroying the hospital set and punched Greg Kinnear in the nose and ran off with her new room-mate (the girl)? Better ending?? I'm just throwing ideas out there...
What Women Want (2000)
Bland 6/10
Save your money on this one. Another boring formula movie. Mel Gibson is acceptable and Marisa Tomei is great as the under-used co-star. She should have played the Helen Hunt role. As a matter of fact Hunt should have done a movie with Ellen DeGeneris or something! I'm on to you Helen...Anyway, there is zero chemistry between her and Gibson. So, in conclusion, just take your date to diner and skip the movie. (They'll thank you for it)
******mild spoiler*******
It has a happy ending!! (shhhh)
Wonder Boys (2000)
8 out of 10
really good movie. michael douglas should have won the oscar over russell crowe. to me, it was no contest. what a gutty portrayal. he really let himself go to be his character. i even like toby in this role. not too childlike here. katie holmes...well im married, so enuf said about that! rip torn, can never get enough of him. and frances mcdormand was really tender as tripp's lover. all and all a well written/acted movie and worth seeing. really...
Houseguest (1995)
Yuck! (2)
This was a painful movie to endure. This movie must hold the record for fast motion scenes. I am a Phil Hartman fan and that's what prompted me to give this movie a 2 and not a 1. Maybe its for kids, I don't know, but I was bored from the outset. I kept checking the clock to see how much longer the movie was, then I finally checked the box to confirm the length of the movie. These aren't things you should do if it's a semi-interesting film. And, that's not to mention the endless, shameless, plugs for McDonalds. What a waste of talent. If you want to see a better, well written "houseguest" check out Peter Sellers in "Being There".
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Phantom Who?
I am going to say it...people were yawning around me! Yes it's true and all you Star Wars fans know it. I wanted to love this movie so much. I have waited for 16 years for this. I feel that this is a movie in search of an audience. Lucas failed to identify his market, is it for kids? (12 year old boys?) as he said. Is it for adults, like myself, why then the insufferable Jar Jar Binks? This character is a pale shade to Chewie! (who never talked this pseudo Jamaican accent.) The best comedy relief came from R2 and C3PO and it was so brief! (pardon the pun) I thought they didn't know each other? How could a mother let her boy go with a strange man so easily? You mothers out there, would you do that? OK that's enough complaining. The visual effects were incredible, the pod racer was stunning. The light saber fight was interesting (but growing tired). Don't send me hate e-mail. I am a bigger Star Wars fan than you think. I guess I just have high expectations.