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Fargo (1996)
Over-rated Bigtime!...
Ok how is this movie in the top 250 list? honestly how?... this has to be one of the most over-rated movies ive seen! I was so disappointed by it, and I had high hopes for it too (especially being number 82 on the list!) , but it just didnt work for me!... Frances Mcdormand got an oscar for this? Why? I can't remember a film where ive found one character so annoying! how much "YA" can one man take??...The only decent thing about the movie was a solid performance from Steve Buscemi, but then again ive also seen better from him! maybe I just wasn't in the right frame of mind when I watched this, because loads of you out there really seem to enjoy it, But NAH not for me thank you! Watch Clay Pigeons Or Big Lebowski BOTH are loads better than this!...
2/10
Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003)
Slightly better than the 1st...
But that's not hard! as both are very average films! The 1st was dubbed as "the scariest movie in years"... Yeah right! it wasn't scary at all. The sequel is actually more funny than scary!. The acting in the movie is dreadful, I didn't care for any of the characters (only the creeper... but ill get on too him later), they were all lame!, Ooh and what the hell was the point in that girl with the psychic powers? NONE! she was totally pointless!... anyways crap acting aside, the action scenes were ok, nothing special though but at least they kept me interested, I particularly liked the scene where they are running across the field, and the creeper has a free choice of who he wants, Why? coz it broke the film up! how much getting off & on a bus can one man take?? anyway the best part of the film is the creeper himself, that son of a b*tch just won't die will he? I found myself rooting for the creeper in this, as the other characters are all dull and have no real point in the story, apart from the fact there food! I guess I liked this movie more than the first, on the sole reason it doesn't take itself to seriously! and is more fun! Anyway overall verdict: Poor plot, Lame acting, Ok action scenes, cool creeper!
3/10
Bad Boys II (2003)
Poor sequel...
After enjoying the first Bad Boys movie, I had pretty high hopes for this, but yet again another decent film is let down by a crappy sequel!... Ok crappy may be to extreme to use, it was after all watchable i suppose, but geez didn't the film DRAG!?!, it went on way too long but just didnt go anywhere if that makes sense?... What i liked about the original Bad Boys movie was the good action scenes, and the funny dialogue between Will Smith & Martin Lawrence. But sadly both were missing in this movie, the action scenes were just mediocre, and the comedy just wasn't there! I mean, i could see where it was suppost to be funny. but it just WASN'T! Martin Lawrence was way to wimpy in this, i mean your a cop!, get some BACK-BONE for gods sake!. I think the movie tries too hard to be funny, and that shows! infact the only point i can remember actually raising a smile, was the part when Lawrence gets high!... shame the rest of the movie is pants!...
nah, not for me 3/10
Clay Pigeons (1998)
Most Under-rated movie ever?...
Ok I was pretty much on a real bad run with my films after watching big let downs like Underworld, Bad Boys 2, Out Of time etc etc... so when Clay Pigeons came along, I really wasn't expecting much, especially as I hadn't heard anything about it before. So after watching it, I have to say this is without a shadow of a doubt one of the MOST , or possibly the BIGGEST under-rated movie ever!. Honestly I really can't think of any negative to say about it at all, the plot was gripping, funny, intense & the acting...Oooh the acting was OUTSTANDING! I mean Vince Vaughan was brilliant in his role of Lester Long, his character will have to go down as probably the funniest, creepiest & craziest bad guy ever! he definatly should have got an oscar for this performance!. Joaquin Phoenix played his part brilliantly also, this too I think is his best performance ive seen ( And i thought he was superb in Gladiator) The movie does have everything, it's run-time is 104mins, and geez they have managed to fit alot of story in that space of time, it's so fast paced, you can't take your eyes off it! Sadly though there is no region 2 dvd out for it yet, so i had to buy it region 1 which I try not too do, but for a movie of this quality it's worth it. Im sure there's loads out there that have't seen this, but I strongly suggest you do, Its 10x better than most of this garbage that Hollywood are throwing at us right now!
9/10
Swimming with Sharks (1994)
Wow...
What a film! Kevin Spacey is superb in this, how did he not get an oscar? because this is certainly up there amongst his best! The film itself had me hooked from start to finish, it's gripping, funny, slick, stylish, intense! lol i went through all the emotions! Ooh and the region 2 dvd can be brought for just £5! what a bargain! ill certainly be adding it to my film collection. If you haven't seen it, then do so! you won't be disappointed.
8/10