“Doubt”
I’ve never attended a Catholic school or church so I’m not sure how close to reality “Doubt” is. I did follow the huge sex scandal many years back and it did disgust me that this was going on. Before sitting down and watching the film, I was curious how this subject could be turned into a PG-13 film. What director John Patrick Shanley shows is not brutal or graphic visually, but rather mentally.
The film is set in the Bronx in 1964. It revolves around the private Catholic school St. Nicholas. Meryl Streep plays Sister Aloysius Beauvier, a nun who you would never want to meet or work with. She is tough, strict and downright cold. Phillip Seymour Hoffman plays Father Brendan Flynn, a priest who loves his job and everyone around him.
When Sister James (Amy Adams) has a strange suspicion that Father Flynn is having an inappropriate relationship with Donald Miller, the only African American student at the school, she reports it to Sister Beauvier.
Sister Beauvier suspected something was up and was hoping Sister James would never have to report it. Now with the suspicion arising, Sister Beauvier is determined to get to the bottom of things.
Father Flynn finds out that Sister Beauvier suspects something. However, he says nothing inappropriate has occurred between him and Donald.
Is he telling the truth or is he hiding something?
Meryl Streep ignites the screen as Sister Beauvier. She doesn’t take no for an answer from anybody. She is a hard ass, by the book, tough as nails nun who one may never want to encounter.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman is compelling as Father Flynn. He fills his character with so much power and emotion that the viewer feels sorry for him yet no one is sure what is real and what is not until the film’s final moments.
One actress who has a small role stands out as possibly the best performance of the entire film. Viola Davis plays Donald Miller’s mother. Her role as a mother who is worried, confused and on the brink of devastation and possibly depression is remarkable. Her segment only lasts for about ten minutes but will stick for an eternity in the viewer’s heart. If William Hurt can snag an Oscar nomination for his ten-minute segment is “A History of Violence,” I don’t see how Viola Davis won’t be able to snag a nomination for her role in this movie.
If someone else did this adaptation of the famous play, it might have gone in a different direction that might not be as remarkable. It’s a good thing Shanley, who also did the play, signed on for the film adaptation. He knows what he wants the actors to do and he knows how he wants the story to go.
Roger Deakins (“There Will Be Blood,” “No Country for Old Men”) is the cinematographer for “Doubt” and shows again that he can capture pure realism with beautiful shots that fit the film’s setting perfectly.
Without a doubt, this is one of the best films of the year.
Rating 4 stars (out of 4)
Monday, December 29, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
“Seven Pounds” a little too heavy
When Will Smith took on “The Pursuit of Happyness,” he was able to give a great performance with a script that may have seemed a little formulaic but it still worked. In “Seven Pounds,” he has to work with a script so scattershot and uneven that his good performance can’t even save it.
The opening scene has Ben Thomas (Smith) calling 911 and reporting his own suicide. From there, the viewer is taken back to what has happened before that scene.
Ben Thomas is an IRS agent who wants to help people pay off their late taxes and get them back on the right track. However, he finds in some of his first cases presented on screen that the people he’s trying to help have something he doesn’t agree with and he shuts them out.
One case is that of a man named Ezra Turner. Ben calls Ezra out because he is a blind telephone operator for a meat ordering company who is also a vegetarian. This baffles Ben and he throws harsh insults at Ezra over the phone. Surprisingly, Ezra is able to keep his cool and finish the conversation without blowing steam.
There are some cases where he tries to help people and they don’t want help from a stranger. One is that of Connie Tepos a mother of two living with her abusive boyfriend. Ben doesn’t know her but he wants to help her. She refuses his help, seeing as how she doesn’t know him and also she doesn’t want her issues to become public.
He meets Emily Posa (Rosario Dawson) who changes his life around after he finds out she has a congenital heart problem. However, she’s not too sick to be put on the donor’s list for a new heart. He realizes her situation and decides to put what she owes on hold until she can find a donor.
The story’s main focus is on the relationship between Emily and Ben. He wants to help these other people you meet but the main person he cares for the most is Emily.
They fall for each other and Ben tries to keep the relationship steady without it ruining what he wants to do.
The film overly dramatizes many scenes and spends way too much time reminding us of how Ben has become an emotional wreck and why he is doing this. It’s first hinted at the viewer in the beginning of the film through many flashbacks and nightmares. It continues to hint more scenes as the movie progresses but it becomes clear and simple what happens after the third flashback.
The sound guys worked way too hard to make this movie as dramatic as possible. There were many scenes where the phone rings in echoes because Ben feels disconnected and delusional with reality. I think one time may have been enough. I didn’t keep track of how many times it happens in this movie but I know it happens more than once.
This film has a lot of religious undertones. Ben seeks for forgiveness and redemption as he helps these people. The rest of the themes are hard to explain in this review without giving away the film. It’s pretty easy to figure out.
The concept is interesting and Smith and Dawson are able to keep good chemistry between each other. If it wasn’t for the preachiness and illogical moments (especially the end), this film may have worked. What we have is a film that looks and sounds good on paper but disappointingly fails in front of a camera.
Rating: 2 stars (out of 4)
There are some reviews I am missing. Mini reviews of those coming soon.
The opening scene has Ben Thomas (Smith) calling 911 and reporting his own suicide. From there, the viewer is taken back to what has happened before that scene.
Ben Thomas is an IRS agent who wants to help people pay off their late taxes and get them back on the right track. However, he finds in some of his first cases presented on screen that the people he’s trying to help have something he doesn’t agree with and he shuts them out.
One case is that of a man named Ezra Turner. Ben calls Ezra out because he is a blind telephone operator for a meat ordering company who is also a vegetarian. This baffles Ben and he throws harsh insults at Ezra over the phone. Surprisingly, Ezra is able to keep his cool and finish the conversation without blowing steam.
There are some cases where he tries to help people and they don’t want help from a stranger. One is that of Connie Tepos a mother of two living with her abusive boyfriend. Ben doesn’t know her but he wants to help her. She refuses his help, seeing as how she doesn’t know him and also she doesn’t want her issues to become public.
He meets Emily Posa (Rosario Dawson) who changes his life around after he finds out she has a congenital heart problem. However, she’s not too sick to be put on the donor’s list for a new heart. He realizes her situation and decides to put what she owes on hold until she can find a donor.
The story’s main focus is on the relationship between Emily and Ben. He wants to help these other people you meet but the main person he cares for the most is Emily.
They fall for each other and Ben tries to keep the relationship steady without it ruining what he wants to do.
The film overly dramatizes many scenes and spends way too much time reminding us of how Ben has become an emotional wreck and why he is doing this. It’s first hinted at the viewer in the beginning of the film through many flashbacks and nightmares. It continues to hint more scenes as the movie progresses but it becomes clear and simple what happens after the third flashback.
The sound guys worked way too hard to make this movie as dramatic as possible. There were many scenes where the phone rings in echoes because Ben feels disconnected and delusional with reality. I think one time may have been enough. I didn’t keep track of how many times it happens in this movie but I know it happens more than once.
This film has a lot of religious undertones. Ben seeks for forgiveness and redemption as he helps these people. The rest of the themes are hard to explain in this review without giving away the film. It’s pretty easy to figure out.
The concept is interesting and Smith and Dawson are able to keep good chemistry between each other. If it wasn’t for the preachiness and illogical moments (especially the end), this film may have worked. What we have is a film that looks and sounds good on paper but disappointingly fails in front of a camera.
Rating: 2 stars (out of 4)
There are some reviews I am missing. Mini reviews of those coming soon.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Kevin Smith's new film is as dirty and filthy as it could possibly be. It pushes the envelope and comes very close to NC-17. Smith did have to cut a lot of material out in order to attain a R rating. While it is very dirty, it is also very funny.
It doesn't achieve the same amount of quality as Smith's previous films, such as Clerks, Dogma and Mallrats. However, Smith does have a great idea for a "soft core porn" comedy, I guess you could say.
Zack and Miri are best friends and roommates. They have never had sex together since they have known each other since the first grade and Miri thinks that if she has sex with Zack, it's like having sex with her brother. It's just wrong.
They are both knee deep in debt and the bills keep on piling up one after the other. Their power gets shut off and instead of taking a second job, Zack comes up with the idea to make a porno. Miri objects to the idea at first but then realizes that there may be no other option.
There are some actors Smith has used in the past such as Jason Mewes (Jay from many of Smith's other films) and Jeff Anderson (Clerks I & II) that keep the humor going. The typical Smith characters are here. Vulgar teenagers who decide to film Miri while she's changing and post it on YouTube which makes them famous. The punk duo sort of reminded me of the kids who tried to get drugs from Jay in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back."
There is a time when the film dives into romantic comedy territory after Zack and Miri are forced to have sex on camera (that's no spoiler; you can see it coming). It's still funny and crude but another good film that only Smith could do. If you think it's almost the same as a Judd Apatow movie, just remember, Smith came first and will always be better.
Rating: 3 (out of 4)
It doesn't achieve the same amount of quality as Smith's previous films, such as Clerks, Dogma and Mallrats. However, Smith does have a great idea for a "soft core porn" comedy, I guess you could say.
Zack and Miri are best friends and roommates. They have never had sex together since they have known each other since the first grade and Miri thinks that if she has sex with Zack, it's like having sex with her brother. It's just wrong.
They are both knee deep in debt and the bills keep on piling up one after the other. Their power gets shut off and instead of taking a second job, Zack comes up with the idea to make a porno. Miri objects to the idea at first but then realizes that there may be no other option.
There are some actors Smith has used in the past such as Jason Mewes (Jay from many of Smith's other films) and Jeff Anderson (Clerks I & II) that keep the humor going. The typical Smith characters are here. Vulgar teenagers who decide to film Miri while she's changing and post it on YouTube which makes them famous. The punk duo sort of reminded me of the kids who tried to get drugs from Jay in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back."
There is a time when the film dives into romantic comedy territory after Zack and Miri are forced to have sex on camera (that's no spoiler; you can see it coming). It's still funny and crude but another good film that only Smith could do. If you think it's almost the same as a Judd Apatow movie, just remember, Smith came first and will always be better.
Rating: 3 (out of 4)
Friday, October 17, 2008
Latest film reviews
These are a bit late but I figured I put them up.
Religulous-
Bill Maher takes his crew around the world as they get people's views on the different religions. The film is offensive and funny but not quite intelligent. Maher never really gets to a point as to why he's making this documentary. He just goes around and talks to people.
Rating: 2 (out of 4)
Body of Lies:
This should have been a great movie. It has two great actors and a great director. Unfortunately, great talent doesn't always make a great film.
Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a CIA operative on a mission to capture a terrorist leader in Jordan. His leader Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe) watches his every move from a spy camera. Hoffman and Ferris don't get along well and Ferris' mission doesn't go the way he wants it to.
He decides to team up with the Chief of Jordan Intelligence Hani Salaam (Mark Strong) to see if he can uncover any more clues. While Hani may seem like someone to trust, Ferris isn't so sure he can trust him. This increases the danger of Roger's mission.
Both actors pull off great performances and there are good action scenes. The thing that keeps the film from being great is the story. There is no certain direction the film takes. It jumps over many different locations and introduces many different characters to follow.
It's still a good movie due to the acting and action, but it's not great.
Rating: 3 (out of 4)
Religulous-
Bill Maher takes his crew around the world as they get people's views on the different religions. The film is offensive and funny but not quite intelligent. Maher never really gets to a point as to why he's making this documentary. He just goes around and talks to people.
Rating: 2 (out of 4)
Body of Lies:
This should have been a great movie. It has two great actors and a great director. Unfortunately, great talent doesn't always make a great film.
Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a CIA operative on a mission to capture a terrorist leader in Jordan. His leader Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe) watches his every move from a spy camera. Hoffman and Ferris don't get along well and Ferris' mission doesn't go the way he wants it to.
He decides to team up with the Chief of Jordan Intelligence Hani Salaam (Mark Strong) to see if he can uncover any more clues. While Hani may seem like someone to trust, Ferris isn't so sure he can trust him. This increases the danger of Roger's mission.
Both actors pull off great performances and there are good action scenes. The thing that keeps the film from being great is the story. There is no certain direction the film takes. It jumps over many different locations and introduces many different characters to follow.
It's still a good movie due to the acting and action, but it's not great.
Rating: 3 (out of 4)
Friday, September 26, 2008
Nights in Rodanthe
I've never read a Nicholas Sparks novel. I actually don't have a problem watching Romance films just as long as there's something fresh in them. This one doesn't have anything fresh, original, interesting or anything else.
Richard Gere plays Dr. Paul Flanner. After an operation goes wrong, he and his son become distant. Paul decides to go visit him to see if he can organize things out and they can have a good relationship again.
Diane Lane plays Adrienne Willis. She is a recently divorced mother raising two kids. She wants nothing to do with her cheating husband Jack. Jack still thinks there's something between them and wants to get back together but she keeps turning him down.
Adrienne hands over the kids to Jack so she can watch an inn in Rodanthe for a friend. Surprisingly (actually not), Paul is checking in at the same place. This means they have the inn all to themselves. As they become close, they
Oh the cliches that follow. Neither of the characters are interesting before or after they meet. The story and characters have been done so many times before and much better. The viewer doesn't feel any emotion from either actors and whenever there is emotion, the actors half-ass their roles.
Now I will admit, I did like "The Notebook". You can quote me on that. I just couldn't get involved with the characters in this movie like I did with "The Notebook". Lane and Gere don't seem to care for the roles and it shows on screen.
Don't waste your money.
Rating: 1 star
And I didn't get to do a full review for "Ghost Town" because I've been really busy so here's a short one.
Anti-social dentist Bertram Pincus dies for 7 minutes on the operating table. Unaware of his brief death at first, he begins to see ghosts and all have favors to ask. He meets Frank, whose favor is to stop his widow from marrying a sleazeball guy. After realizing Frank won't leave him alone, he takes on the job. While trying to stop the marriage, he begins to find his inner romantic while talking to Frank's widow.
This is actually a good romance comedy. It's not very original but it's got great humor that helps it succeed.
Rating: 3 stars
Richard Gere plays Dr. Paul Flanner. After an operation goes wrong, he and his son become distant. Paul decides to go visit him to see if he can organize things out and they can have a good relationship again.
Diane Lane plays Adrienne Willis. She is a recently divorced mother raising two kids. She wants nothing to do with her cheating husband Jack. Jack still thinks there's something between them and wants to get back together but she keeps turning him down.
Adrienne hands over the kids to Jack so she can watch an inn in Rodanthe for a friend. Surprisingly (actually not), Paul is checking in at the same place. This means they have the inn all to themselves. As they become close, they
Oh the cliches that follow. Neither of the characters are interesting before or after they meet. The story and characters have been done so many times before and much better. The viewer doesn't feel any emotion from either actors and whenever there is emotion, the actors half-ass their roles.
Now I will admit, I did like "The Notebook". You can quote me on that. I just couldn't get involved with the characters in this movie like I did with "The Notebook". Lane and Gere don't seem to care for the roles and it shows on screen.
Don't waste your money.
Rating: 1 star
And I didn't get to do a full review for "Ghost Town" because I've been really busy so here's a short one.
Anti-social dentist Bertram Pincus dies for 7 minutes on the operating table. Unaware of his brief death at first, he begins to see ghosts and all have favors to ask. He meets Frank, whose favor is to stop his widow from marrying a sleazeball guy. After realizing Frank won't leave him alone, he takes on the job. While trying to stop the marriage, he begins to find his inner romantic while talking to Frank's widow.
This is actually a good romance comedy. It's not very original but it's got great humor that helps it succeed.
Rating: 3 stars
Sunday, August 31, 2008
New Theory on Twin Peaks
This was posted by a user named ihadnightmaresofyou on IMDB. If you're a fan of Twin Peaks, you might want to give this a look. He has a great theory on the series, along with the movie. If you have never seen the series, I highly recommend watching it. Also, don't read any further if you haven't. Here is what he wrote:
"I'm surprised I had to come up with this one myself.
It's a long one, but here it goes. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE SHOW. THIS MIGHT NOT MAKE ANY SENSE.
Many people ask "How is Dale Cooper in the Black Lodge in FWWM, and why doesn't he want Laura to take the ring?"
Well, the ring is from the White Lodge. It makes it so BOB cannot enter them.
Then WHY would Dale Cooper want Laura to be subject to BOB's menacing? Because Dale Cooper IS BOB!!!!
Remember the very last scene in the show? With Dale Cooper looking in the mirror with Bob's reflection? That last scene was not a "cliffhanger" it was a twist.
How's Dale Cooper already in the lodge? Everyone ALWAYS says that the lodge has a strange way with time. Which is quite true. But, how come we don't see LAURA in the lodge? Because she's simply not there, yet. Dale Cooper has always been there.
How? He was stabbed in Pittsburgh and never recovered. Which is why we see him and Windom Earle's wife lying on the floor in the last episode. They're both dead.
Then what have we been watching this whole time?!?!?! Dale Cooper is in the Black Lodge, more of a purgatory, than hell. WHat you are watching. this whole "Laura Palmer investigation" is actually his sins being read to him.
Laura Palmer represents America. Like the country, she is a young, vibrant and beautiful young entity who, at her heart, is good and pure. However, she is seduced by the evils of this world (her drug use and promiscuity) and is ultimately murdered by her father, who is possessed by an evil spirit. This was Lynch's way of symbolizing the tragedy of America, a great country that has been corrupted and raped by greed, hatred and other ills. The character of Leland Palmer, the father, represents the government - generally benevolent and well-meaning in nature, it has been hijacked and controlled by nefarious powers.
But how could Dale Cooper be BOB?!!? That's a difficult question to answer.
What you are watching is very symbolic and isn't what's ACTUALLY happening. Special Agent Dale Cooper is dead. He died from being stabbed in Pittsburgh by Windom Earle because Cooper had an affair with Windom Earle's wife, Catherine. What YOU are watching is: Dale Cooper in purgatory.
His sins are being read to him. But what sins has Dale Cooper done? This is represented by BOB. You are not formally told what kind of person Dale Cooper was before you are actually introduced to him, which is what Bob's for. Dale Cooper, in the show, is the main protaganist, and is a loyal friend to Sherriff Harry Truman. He would NEVER sleep with his girl.
Then WHY would he sleep with his best friend's wife three years ago? Because Dale Cooper is NOT the guy you think he is. Dale Cooper is actually WINDOM EARLE and vice versa.
Sounds crazy, huh? Dale Cooper is actually criminally insane, which is represented by a criminally insane person, Earle, and eventually leads himself to his own downfall, the Black Lodge.
The ONLY evidence I can use to support this is when Windom Earl steals Dale Cooper's girlfriend Annie. It is an exact re-telling of what Dale Cooper has done.
Then what's up with Chet Desmond? Chet Desmond is a plot device to show you that Dale Cooper's life is being investigated. It's just an intro. When he suddenly goes missing by touching the ring, it shows you the first of many scenes involving the Black Lodge.
What was happening in the whole Philip Jeffries scene? Philip Jeffries is an old FBI agent who was previously missing in action for two years. HMM, that's the same amount of time it's been since Dale Cooper was stabbed, coincidence? I think not.
This whole Jeffries scene takes place above the forementioned "convenience store" It's mentioned in the show alot. This scene has commonly been called a "court trial" and I would agree. The scene basically states that BOB is "guilty" of stealing the garmonbozia (pain and suffering). Which basically means BOB has been entering people's bodies and causing trouble. Obviously, this isn't good for anybody. Something has to be done about this. HOW ABOUT THEY MAKE A RING TO STOP ALL OF THIS NONSENSE? And they do. The White Lodge claims all responsibility for it. (Mrs. Chalifont/Tremond and her granson present it to Chet Desmond. Mike (One-Armed Man) gives it to Laura before her death. BOB kills her because he can no longer enter her.)
The most important part of this scene: The Man From Another Place and BOB walk into the Black Lodge. Note: The very next time you see The Black Lodge, they have now produced a ring, but where's BOB? Oh he's right there? As Dale Cooper, and what does he say when they have FINALLY produced a ring, something to stop BOB? "Don't take the ring, Laura."
Who's Judy? NO ONE KNOWS. But many people believe Judy is Josie Packard's sister. This is the reason why she kept going to Seattle. Seattle is where Jeffries has been protecting Judy. Maybe this explains Josie's mysterious death. BOB kills her and asks "Coop, what happened to Josie? What happened to Josie?" Similar to "How's Annie?" Judy is basically another way to show Josie's lodge connection.
What could have happened that made Jeffries go to the lodge? Could it be that Jeffries's case was the exact same thing as Cooper's? Yet another retelling.
Then why would he visit Dale Cooper in his dream? Because Jeffries is trying to convince Cooper this isn't a normal dream. This is THE dream, this is his final dream. His end is about to come.
The rest is all of the things Dale Cooper has done as BOB. BOB, simply is Pandora's Box, all that's evil in the world."
"I'm surprised I had to come up with this one myself.
It's a long one, but here it goes. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE SHOW. THIS MIGHT NOT MAKE ANY SENSE.
Many people ask "How is Dale Cooper in the Black Lodge in FWWM, and why doesn't he want Laura to take the ring?"
Well, the ring is from the White Lodge. It makes it so BOB cannot enter them.
Then WHY would Dale Cooper want Laura to be subject to BOB's menacing? Because Dale Cooper IS BOB!!!!
Remember the very last scene in the show? With Dale Cooper looking in the mirror with Bob's reflection? That last scene was not a "cliffhanger" it was a twist.
How's Dale Cooper already in the lodge? Everyone ALWAYS says that the lodge has a strange way with time. Which is quite true. But, how come we don't see LAURA in the lodge? Because she's simply not there, yet. Dale Cooper has always been there.
How? He was stabbed in Pittsburgh and never recovered. Which is why we see him and Windom Earle's wife lying on the floor in the last episode. They're both dead.
Then what have we been watching this whole time?!?!?! Dale Cooper is in the Black Lodge, more of a purgatory, than hell. WHat you are watching. this whole "Laura Palmer investigation" is actually his sins being read to him.
Laura Palmer represents America. Like the country, she is a young, vibrant and beautiful young entity who, at her heart, is good and pure. However, she is seduced by the evils of this world (her drug use and promiscuity) and is ultimately murdered by her father, who is possessed by an evil spirit. This was Lynch's way of symbolizing the tragedy of America, a great country that has been corrupted and raped by greed, hatred and other ills. The character of Leland Palmer, the father, represents the government - generally benevolent and well-meaning in nature, it has been hijacked and controlled by nefarious powers.
But how could Dale Cooper be BOB?!!? That's a difficult question to answer.
What you are watching is very symbolic and isn't what's ACTUALLY happening. Special Agent Dale Cooper is dead. He died from being stabbed in Pittsburgh by Windom Earle because Cooper had an affair with Windom Earle's wife, Catherine. What YOU are watching is: Dale Cooper in purgatory.
His sins are being read to him. But what sins has Dale Cooper done? This is represented by BOB. You are not formally told what kind of person Dale Cooper was before you are actually introduced to him, which is what Bob's for. Dale Cooper, in the show, is the main protaganist, and is a loyal friend to Sherriff Harry Truman. He would NEVER sleep with his girl.
Then WHY would he sleep with his best friend's wife three years ago? Because Dale Cooper is NOT the guy you think he is. Dale Cooper is actually WINDOM EARLE and vice versa.
Sounds crazy, huh? Dale Cooper is actually criminally insane, which is represented by a criminally insane person, Earle, and eventually leads himself to his own downfall, the Black Lodge.
The ONLY evidence I can use to support this is when Windom Earl steals Dale Cooper's girlfriend Annie. It is an exact re-telling of what Dale Cooper has done.
Then what's up with Chet Desmond? Chet Desmond is a plot device to show you that Dale Cooper's life is being investigated. It's just an intro. When he suddenly goes missing by touching the ring, it shows you the first of many scenes involving the Black Lodge.
What was happening in the whole Philip Jeffries scene? Philip Jeffries is an old FBI agent who was previously missing in action for two years. HMM, that's the same amount of time it's been since Dale Cooper was stabbed, coincidence? I think not.
This whole Jeffries scene takes place above the forementioned "convenience store" It's mentioned in the show alot. This scene has commonly been called a "court trial" and I would agree. The scene basically states that BOB is "guilty" of stealing the garmonbozia (pain and suffering). Which basically means BOB has been entering people's bodies and causing trouble. Obviously, this isn't good for anybody. Something has to be done about this. HOW ABOUT THEY MAKE A RING TO STOP ALL OF THIS NONSENSE? And they do. The White Lodge claims all responsibility for it. (Mrs. Chalifont/Tremond and her granson present it to Chet Desmond. Mike (One-Armed Man) gives it to Laura before her death. BOB kills her because he can no longer enter her.)
The most important part of this scene: The Man From Another Place and BOB walk into the Black Lodge. Note: The very next time you see The Black Lodge, they have now produced a ring, but where's BOB? Oh he's right there? As Dale Cooper, and what does he say when they have FINALLY produced a ring, something to stop BOB? "Don't take the ring, Laura."
Who's Judy? NO ONE KNOWS. But many people believe Judy is Josie Packard's sister. This is the reason why she kept going to Seattle. Seattle is where Jeffries has been protecting Judy. Maybe this explains Josie's mysterious death. BOB kills her and asks "Coop, what happened to Josie? What happened to Josie?" Similar to "How's Annie?" Judy is basically another way to show Josie's lodge connection.
What could have happened that made Jeffries go to the lodge? Could it be that Jeffries's case was the exact same thing as Cooper's? Yet another retelling.
Then why would he visit Dale Cooper in his dream? Because Jeffries is trying to convince Cooper this isn't a normal dream. This is THE dream, this is his final dream. His end is about to come.
The rest is all of the things Dale Cooper has done as BOB. BOB, simply is Pandora's Box, all that's evil in the world."
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Meet The Robinsons (3.30.07)
A orphan who is a kid genius, Lewis, invents a machine that will bring back old memories that are stored in a person's brain that they could relive if they would like. He never met his mother and so he would like to use this machine to see who she was and what she was like. But when he tries to put it in the science fair for his school, a villian by the name of Bowler Hat Guy comes and fiddles with it without Lewis knowing and that causes the machine to not work which then causes Lewis to consider himself a failure. The Bowler Hat Guy then steals it to use for his own good when the science fair goes haywire and the gym is evacuated because of all the other stuff going on like a volcano exploding and sprinklers in the gym go off.
He meets Wilbur Robinson, a kid from the future. Wilbur takes Lewis to the future to meet the rest of the Robinson family, and also to stop the Bowler Hat Guy and his evil doings. Oh and there is a twist that is totally obvious.
Is it just me or has Disney lost their mind? First they lay off a bunch of people and decide not to release as many films as they usually do and possibly get rid of all their other branched studios like Touchstone because they make so much money from films like Pirates and whatever Pixar has to offer. Here's the story: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/comments/?entryid=343283
Yet at the same time, their films have not been that great. This is one example. This movie is so awful that I was screaming at the screen wanting the movie to end. Seriously I was. I mean I was the only person watching the movie because I had to check it for scratches and stuff at 1:30am. Yet it just kept on going.
There is nothing original in this film. None of the characters are interesting and there was not one single time where I laughed. And I can usually laugh at a good Disney film if they team up with Pixar. I loved Finding Nemo, Cars and The Incredibles. I seriously think Disney should not do anymore of their own CGI films because the animation looks awful and their ideas just aren't original. I think the only thing that I liked about this one was the cartoon before the movie called "Boat Builders". It was a cartoon from the early days of Disney with Donald, Mickey and Goofy. That was cool.
But all together, this movie was boring, stupid, and cliched.
Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4)
He meets Wilbur Robinson, a kid from the future. Wilbur takes Lewis to the future to meet the rest of the Robinson family, and also to stop the Bowler Hat Guy and his evil doings. Oh and there is a twist that is totally obvious.
Is it just me or has Disney lost their mind? First they lay off a bunch of people and decide not to release as many films as they usually do and possibly get rid of all their other branched studios like Touchstone because they make so much money from films like Pirates and whatever Pixar has to offer. Here's the story: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/comments/?entryid=343283
Yet at the same time, their films have not been that great. This is one example. This movie is so awful that I was screaming at the screen wanting the movie to end. Seriously I was. I mean I was the only person watching the movie because I had to check it for scratches and stuff at 1:30am. Yet it just kept on going.
There is nothing original in this film. None of the characters are interesting and there was not one single time where I laughed. And I can usually laugh at a good Disney film if they team up with Pixar. I loved Finding Nemo, Cars and The Incredibles. I seriously think Disney should not do anymore of their own CGI films because the animation looks awful and their ideas just aren't original. I think the only thing that I liked about this one was the cartoon before the movie called "Boat Builders". It was a cartoon from the early days of Disney with Donald, Mickey and Goofy. That was cool.
But all together, this movie was boring, stupid, and cliched.
Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4)
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