Total Recall (2012)
Total Recall (2012) – I like to imagine that the following scenario happened: a screenwriter had this idea, “okay, so a guy wants to get a fantasy vacation implanted and he describes his fantasy to the implanters and they discover that he already did those things!” Then someone tells him, “yeah, they already made that … Continue reading
Rango (2011)
Rango (2011) – The following review first appeared as part of a larger article (“Now in Theaters”) on 12ftdwende.com on 11 March 2011. Speaking of better movies that cost less than a 3D movie… I fucking loved this one. There’s been kind of a kickass trend of live action director’s taking their skills to animation. … Continue reading
Pirate Radio (2009)
Pirate Radio (2009) aka The Boat that Rocked — I am a fan of British Invasion rock music from the 1960s as well as “sticking it to the man” stories so I suppose I was somewhat predisposed to enjoy this one. It’s lightweight fun, but I have to emphasize the fun part. Plus an excellent … Continue reading
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Hot Fuzz (2007) — Fucking love this movie. A Brit parody that doesn’t condescendingly mock so much as adoringly worship American cop action movies. Who would have thought that the day would come when the Shaun of the Dead guys would give us a renewed appreciation for the trashy brilliance of Michael Bay’s Bad Boys … Continue reading
Blow Dry (2001)
Blow Dry (2001) — This movie was on cable and I watched it. That’s about the level of my recommendation too. If it’s on cable, watch it. It’s not really worth going out of your way to see. But it’s quirky and British with a mostly British cast. Humorously out-of-place are Josh Hartnett as a … Continue reading
Persistence of Vision 