Rumors of my disappearance have been greatly exaggerated. I did not think about the considerable amount of time it takes to keep up with a blog and to keep it fresh. The truth be told, I used this blog as therapy this past summer. I still love movies and have many things to write about or to share. I just want my TWO supporters to know that I acknowledge letting you down the past few months and will try harder to keep this blog new. It kept me contact with a few of you and I sincerely miss that.
There are several movies I have watched since my last post in October and I will give you a very brief rundown and few random and insignificant thoughts…
I Am Legend: Good with potential to be great. Will Smith is on the precipice of a truly breakthrough role it just isn’t this movie. The Fresh Prince needs to opt for a good script rather than a big pay day. There was too much emphasis on action in the last half-hour and the human side of things was lost. Combine this movie with Children of Men and I think a terrific movie may germinate.
Juno: Thoughtful and unpretentious. It might be the best screenplay written in many years. It showed the beauty of pregnancy as well as the immaturity of teens in similar situations. JK Simmons was priceless as Juno’s father. This was quirky, but honest.
American Gangster: Overblown crime drama. Too much in the same vein as Scarface, not enough of the two heavyweights dueling it out.
Charlie Wilson’s War: This movie was glossy in its portrayal of the Afghan/ Russian war, but it was damn entertaining. It was well worth the admission to see Phillip Seymour Hoffman. This is proof that good scripts can be great given great talent to carry out their purpose.
Up and coming: Horton Hears a Who
There are several movies I have watched since my last post in October and I will give you a very brief rundown and few random and insignificant thoughts…
I Am Legend: Good with potential to be great. Will Smith is on the precipice of a truly breakthrough role it just isn’t this movie. The Fresh Prince needs to opt for a good script rather than a big pay day. There was too much emphasis on action in the last half-hour and the human side of things was lost. Combine this movie with Children of Men and I think a terrific movie may germinate.
Juno: Thoughtful and unpretentious. It might be the best screenplay written in many years. It showed the beauty of pregnancy as well as the immaturity of teens in similar situations. JK Simmons was priceless as Juno’s father. This was quirky, but honest.
American Gangster: Overblown crime drama. Too much in the same vein as Scarface, not enough of the two heavyweights dueling it out.
Charlie Wilson’s War: This movie was glossy in its portrayal of the Afghan/ Russian war, but it was damn entertaining. It was well worth the admission to see Phillip Seymour Hoffman. This is proof that good scripts can be great given great talent to carry out their purpose.
Up and coming: Horton Hears a Who
4 comments:
Good stuff and welcome back, but I thought Wild Wild West was Will Smith's brekthrough role. I guess you missed that one. It was an engrossing, intelligent film, that I can see inspiring hordes of people to turn to film making.
dude. omega man is king.
welcome back.
Dear Joe,
I appreciate your comments about Wild Wild West, but you need to check yourself into treatment because Kevin Kline was the star of that epic.
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