Double features review: Failure to Launch & 16 Blocks
To tell you the truth, I hate to review movies that I didn’t like. I always feel uncomfortable whenever I gave bad reviews. It’s like you are insulting people who work their butt off making those movies (Meanwhile you are doing absolutely nothing worthwhile to other people). But those movies gave me such a bad feeling inside me (even though it’s quite some time since I saw those movies). And according to those feeling, I feel that I must get this out of my chest once and for all.
Here we go…
Failure to Launch
From my first visit (and I believe that is the last), I see only one good thing about this movie. No it’s not Sara Jessica Parker. It’s not Matthew McConaughey (and his 8 packed). And it’s definitely not a plot (are you kidding me?). It’s Zooey Deschanel that keeps me watching this chaos.
I will try not bothering to elaborate the plot (if they have). It’s about a 35 years old guy (McConaughey) who woo girls by taking them to his parent house where he’s still living in. So parent hire some so-called professional (Sarah J. Parker) to bait him out the house permanently. Oh! That just gets exciting…no not really because at the end they are finally in love.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m totally fan of happy romantic comedy. But for me, this movie is not qualified for romantic comedy at all. Is McConaughey’s character has been constantly bitten by animals called fun? Is McConaughey’s father walk around naked in the room called fun? And the worst, movie is solved all of problems by forcing lead actor and actress talk together in the room. I mean that is like you make a movie and doesn’t know how to end your movie.
Ok, as I said earlier, Zooey is the only bright spot here. She is a SJP.’s roommate and they gave nothing for her to do much. But she got some fresh and funny line in the movie. She’s also likable and weird (in a good way).
I have nothing to say in closing paragraph except if you are watching for some good romantic-comedy. Please I beg you, look elsewhere.
Bloodymonday Rating: 1/4 (one is solely for lovely Zooey)
16 Blocks
I can’t say that 16 blocks is a bad film. I would say that it’s not a bad film at all. It has a great director (Richard Donner of Superman). It’s got Bruce Willis in a cop role (wow! That’s new). It’s also got Mos Def who is quite promising new actor that working today. All ingredients are ready for making some action-packed film. It did, however it making me really want to sleep.
All of ingredients that I mention earlier are promptly working below their standard. Richard Donner turns some great idea and story into some kind of episodic and incoherent film. Actors are like a cardboard who running from point A to point B to point C and so on. Many action sequences are also edited too much (I really can’t tell whether they’re shooting at opponent or each other). Bruce Willis who always played cop very well (you know what I mean), here’s he plays like he’s so damn tired of being one (come on where is John Mcclane that we knew).And Mos Def, ahh he remind me of Jar Jar Bink who can’t seem to speak like a normal person. I know that he’s suppose to be NY based crooks, but at least please let’s me know what you are trying to say? Anyway I think his acting is the best thing in this movie.
Personally, I think it’s a major disappointment considering this kind of crew. I recommend for people who don’t have any other things better to do. But if you’re not, I recommend you to re-watch all of Die Hard trilogy instead.
Like you said about Bruce Willis. Why he always chose a cop character? or why producer of this film picked him up ? no more starring who have proper! whatever i said, most people are bake this action film. And the last scene that Jar Jar Bink sent postcard and photos that show of successful and happy ending, in my opinion is fake.
You could have brain tumor by watching this contaminated turd. Nothing in Gentlemen Broncos pays off, it’s incoherent mess, and chock-full of incredibly annoying characters. You will not only loath this movie, but it also makes you want to punch someone who responsible for this abomination in the face.
BloodyMonday Rating:
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Imagine if Akira got Live-Action treatment by... say Alfonso Cuarón, you know how awesome it might be? That’s what happened to "Fantastic Mr. Fox". Wes Anderson's auteur perfectly captured the quirkiness and blissful tone of the material. Its stop-motion technique might be a little crude and... somewhat unsophisticated, but that's the charm of it. You’ll feel like pop-up book unveiled before your eyes. This is an exceptional animation of the year.
Up in the Air is a blockbuster movie for people who think blockbuster movies are dumb, as it chock full of brilliantly written dialogue, and acting showcase for three talented actors (especially star-making turn by Anna Kendrick). But in the end, there's little to love, not so much story to chew on (plus disappointing third act), and no real connection to the meaning of human interaction as it intended to be.
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I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)
Cliché-ridden plot about a bunch of annoying characters get together in one idiotic circumstance, "I Love You, Beth Cooper" is shameless exploitation & biggest insult to 80s teen flicks. It's like memorizing magic trick from internet, hoping to perform like David Copperfield. Neither sense of wonder nor magic flare happens here. Only good thing is, it makes me wanna cleanse my soul with genuine 80s teen movie night marathon.
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Everybody's Fine (2009)
Meh. The movie serious lack of originality & characters development. Only Robert De Niro comes out fine in this schmaltzy, "Lifetime" movie-of-the-week plot.
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Paper Heart (2009)
Twee delight... That's only two words I can think of right now.
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Adam (2009)
A perfect companion to Mary & Max (one of the best animation of 2009), Adam is star-crossed love story (pun intended) between Adam, Asperger's Syndrome bearer, and Beth, free spirit woman. The picture wouldn’t be this intimate without stunning performance by Hugh Dancy. On the other hand, the lack of depth on why Beth would love someone like Adam, preventing me from wholeheartedly embraces her choice in the end (which is nice & perfect but requires a leap of faith). Otherwise, this is touching romantic film, which putting its feet firmly on the ground, making the world full of hope and seems nicer place to live.
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The Invention of Lying (2009)
Expected to be like “Click” or “Yes Man”, where high-concept plot turned into endless gags, with moral lesson (forcefully) shoving down your throat. But "The Invention of Lying" is thinking man’s film. The whole concept is not seeing how first lying man exploits the ability. But it's about him finding the way not to lie, in order to find genuine happiness. Great stuff.
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Give ‘Em Hell Malone (2009)
This is one damn frustrating experience. It’s like watching an infant trying to stand up and walk. They would take a few steps then fall their asses. In fact, kiddie film like “Bugsy Malone” has done better job paying a tribute to film noir than this borefest.
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Zombieland (2009)
ถ้าอังกฤษมีหนังซอมบี้ฮาแตกอย่าง Shaun of the Dead แล้ว ทำไมอเมริกาจะมีบ้างไม่ได้... Zombieland คือการผสมผสานระหว่างบรรดาหนังซอมบี้เก่าๆ เข้ากับทัศนคติของคนสร้างที่อาจดูหนังแนวนี้มากเกินความจำเป็น จนสามารถสร้างหนังซอมบี้ที่เข้าใจสิ่งที่ตัวเองเป็น และเล่นสนุกไปกับกฏพื้นฐานของซอมบี้ได้อย่างเต็มที่ ทั้งนี้ทั้งนั้นต้องยกความดีให้สี่นักแสดงนำ โดยเฉพาะ วู้ดดี้ ฮาเรลสัน (เขาเกิดมาเพื่อบทนี้) ที่ช่วยกันสร้างมนต์เสน่ห์ ให้กับการเดินทางในโลกไร้มนุษย์ได้อย่างเต็มที่
หนังมีไอเดียกิ๊บเก๋ ทำออกมาได้สนุกสนานสไตล์ซิตคอมอังกฤษ โดยเฉพาะการนำกฏเหล็กต่างๆจากหนังที่เกี่ยวกับการท่องเวลา (ดูเหมือนว่า Back to the Future จะเป็นแรงบรรดาลใจหลัก) มาปู้ยี้ปู้ยำอย่างเมามัน ถึงแม้ว่าตลอดเวลาการรับชมจะให้ความรู้สึก เหมือนตัวเองกำลังดูซีรี่ย์ทางโทรทัศน์ แต่มันก็คือตอนที่ฮาที่สุดของซีซั่น แถมเอฟเฟ็คที่ใช้ก็มีคุณภาพจนคาดไม่ถึง
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Looking for Eric (2009)
มีความรู้สึกว่าหนังเรื่องนี้มองโลกในแง่ดีเกินบรรยากาศโดยรวม จริงอยู่ว่าทุกสิ่งทุกอย่างที่ลงเอยด้วยดีในตอนสุดท้ายนั้น สามารถสร้างความสุขและรอยยิ้มให้กับคนดู แต่จากสถานการณ์ในเรื่องและบริบทที่เกิดขึ้นก่อนหน้านี้ มันยากที่จะทำใจเชื่อในสิ่งที่เห็น โดยเฉพาะพล็อตรองเกี่ยวกับปืน ซึ่งถ้าถูกตัดออกไปและหนังยังดำเนินเรื่องอย่างที่เป็นอยู่ Looking for Eric ก็น่าจะเป็นหนังฟีลกู้ดที่อบอุ่นที่สุดเรื่องหนึ่งของปีเลยทีเดียว
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