Released: 2010
Director: Breck Eisner
Producer: Rob Cowan
Writers: Scott Kosar and Ray Wright
Main Actors: Timothy Olyphant; Radha Mitchell; Joe Anderson
Overall Rating: * * *
(scale is 1 to 4)
Entertainment Value: * * *
Acting: * * *
Directing: * * *
Predictability Factor: * * 1/2
(the higher the value, the less predictable)
Cinematography: * * * 1/2
Story Line: * * *
I really enjoyed this movie. From the beginning, I was engaged and totally into the film. The suspense that was kept throughout the movie was great.
There were some excellent camera shots. I like the lake scene where they panned out from directly above the boat to revile the plane under the water.
The overall story line was not unique, but it had some really good details that made it worth seeing. It is something that could really happen, which makes it even better - more 'scary' and 'suspenseful'. I do not envy people who would have to make some very difficult decisions if something similar really were to occur.
The makeup was well done. It would have been easy to go the 'zombie' route, but they managed to avoid that.
Favorite Scene: The carwash
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
MacGrubber
Released: 2010
Director: Jorma Taccone
Writers: Will Forte, John Solomon
Producers: Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn
Main Actors: Val Kilmer, Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Powers Booth
Overall Rating: * * *
(scale of 1 to 4 with 4 being the best)
Acting: * * *
Directing: * * *
Predictability: * *
(scale of 1 - 4 with 4 being least predictable)
Story Line: * * *
WARNING: I watched this wanting to laugh...
From the beginning, I was rolling. Giving Val Kilmer the name of Cunth sent my laughter rating through the roof. Then the cemetery scene where he gets dressed...hilarious. One thing after another kept me laughing a little too loudly (LALTL).
The movie was a bit on the ‘potty mouth’ side and did succumb to the easy laughs, but they worked. I laughed, a lot. It was silliness, but I like silliness.
The 80s music throughout the movie was well done. The songs were appropriate and the timing was spot on. They were the cause of a few of my laughing outbursts.
I was not in the least bit 'surprised' at the story line. It was generally predictable, but there were a few things that I was not expecting. Due to it being based on a TV show, it should have some predictability to it I suppose.
All in all - a good movie worth seeing. It is not a great movie, but if you want to laugh, this one should do the trick.
Favorite Scene:
Coffee Shop - Vicki as MacGubber
Favorite Quotes:
“I forget - the last time I saw you, did I remember to tell you how ugly I think you are?” - MacGrubber
“Hoss Bender - dead at the age of ‘who the fuck cares’.” - MacGrubber
“I peed my jeans. I peed ‘em.” - Vicki
“Well you better start cause sticking a piece of celery up your ass ain’t gonna cut it this time.” - Piper
Director: Jorma Taccone
Writers: Will Forte, John Solomon
Producers: Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn
Main Actors: Val Kilmer, Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Powers Booth
Overall Rating: * * *
(scale of 1 to 4 with 4 being the best)
Acting: * * *
Directing: * * *
Predictability: * *
(scale of 1 - 4 with 4 being least predictable)
Story Line: * * *
WARNING: I watched this wanting to laugh...
From the beginning, I was rolling. Giving Val Kilmer the name of Cunth sent my laughter rating through the roof. Then the cemetery scene where he gets dressed...hilarious. One thing after another kept me laughing a little too loudly (LALTL).
The movie was a bit on the ‘potty mouth’ side and did succumb to the easy laughs, but they worked. I laughed, a lot. It was silliness, but I like silliness.
The 80s music throughout the movie was well done. The songs were appropriate and the timing was spot on. They were the cause of a few of my laughing outbursts.
I was not in the least bit 'surprised' at the story line. It was generally predictable, but there were a few things that I was not expecting. Due to it being based on a TV show, it should have some predictability to it I suppose.
All in all - a good movie worth seeing. It is not a great movie, but if you want to laugh, this one should do the trick.
Favorite Scene:
Coffee Shop - Vicki as MacGubber
Favorite Quotes:
“I forget - the last time I saw you, did I remember to tell you how ugly I think you are?” - MacGrubber
“Hoss Bender - dead at the age of ‘who the fuck cares’.” - MacGrubber
“I peed my jeans. I peed ‘em.” - Vicki
“Well you better start cause sticking a piece of celery up your ass ain’t gonna cut it this time.” - Piper
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