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Monday, 23 January 2012 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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It is becoming more and more rare that I end up agreeing with the mass public about the status of a recent film. Perhaps I am becoming obsolete in terms of what is deemed a good movie nowadays. Or maybe I am just too jaded. Either way, I will continue on here with my thoughts on “Real Steel.”
Somehow this film is rated by many critics and the general population as one of the best movies of 2011. I’m sorry. I just don’t see it. Not even remotely. It is beyond contrived with acting the teeters on acting. It is just that simple. Anyone who can’t see at least a dozen previously released films rolled up in this one obviously hasn’t seen very many films.
“Real Steel” is more than just predictable, contrived, derivative. This film is the first film that was ...
Monday, 19 December 2011 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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Brace yourself. There is virtually nothing about “Dolphin Tale” that is original. Combine “Homeward Bound” with “Free Willy” and you have “Dolphin Tale.” I can’t decide whether it is the actors, the directing, the screenplay or the characters that cause the biggest problems. Or maybe it is all of the above. Yeah, that’s it.
“Dolphin Tale” is one of the slowest moving films for the first hour. In that hour, and throughout the film, you are saturated with excruciatingly long pauses and useless sequences. It won’t take you more than 10 minutes of the film before you want to toss the lead kid off a cliff. I’m not exaggerating. Chalk it up to a combination of the direction and the actor and the screenwriting, but the kid just stares at people in every sequence. Routinely it is a simple yes or ...
Tuesday, 13 December 2011 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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So, if you are like me, you probably can tell how this film is going to turn out just based on the title, “Fright Night 3D.” Luckily, I was pleasantly surprised, well somewhat.
This film’s biggest problem is that it is a straight rip off of a number of films but most notably three. “Fright Night” is nothing more than “Disturbia” meets “Twilight” meets “Cirque du Freak.” The former two explain the premise of this film better than I ever could. Essentially, suburban community, new neighbor, suspicious activity, murders, vampire neighbor, showdown. That’s it.
A boy faces the challenge of killing his vampire neighbor before he turns everyone in the community into a vampire. Of course, no one believes him because, it’s a vampire he’s talking about. A fake Las Vegas magician becomes his ally and informant. His girlfriend plays the strong ...
Tuesday, 13 December 2011 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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It is hard to believe that it has been 20 years already since the release of the “The Rocketeer.” This film was the action-hero blockbuster to beat before the days of CGI-oriented robots and super-powered figures hit the screen summer after summer.
The film isn’t the best in terms of pacing, but it has a neat story that uniquely fictionalizes the history of Howard Hughes and Nazism while at the same time bringing to light some of the actual events of the era.
Bill Campbell stars as Cliff, a test/show pilot who comes across a new rocket device that can propel him into the air without the need for wings or strings. The lovely Jennifer Connelly is the leading lady, gracing the screen with her beauty.
Unfortunately for Cliff, the rocket is a desired item by Nazi stooges, Howard Hughes and the FBI. ...
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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I predicted how this film would fair way before it ever saw the light of day. When a student of mine used it as a trailer for the final project of the semester, it was easy to see how the production would turn out. First, it would garner lots of attention. The concept of cowboys and aliens in the same film would intrigue the simple masses while it is in production. Of course the trailer with all the good bits in it helps the cause.
However, I saw straight through that and knew this film would approach tankness. Approaching the theatrical debut I was bombarded with interviews of just how great this concept was. However, I never heard that it was a great film. Bad sign. In the end, the film failed despite all the hype it received, and perhaps the ...
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