thomaskunze Reviews

The Carson City Kid (1940)

Just for rainy days

[5 March 2004]

Old Roy Rogers western. Only entertaining when you have nothing better to do. The story is simple and the situations are standard. Done a hundred times before. A few good action scenes and a good supporting cast are the only things that make this movie at least a bit watchable. George "Gabby" Hayes and Noah Beery are the only highlights in this B-Movie.

Only for Roy Rogers fans I think.

Johnny English (2003)

still entertaining

[6/10 · 13 April 2003]

At first I have to say that if you expect a real James Bond parody this is not your movie. You ´ll be disappointed. But this no surprise. There were more attempts and they never really worked. But if you like Rowan Atkinson and Natalie Imbruglia this movie is quiet entertaining. Atkinson is really a show of it´s own and I think this film is just a vehicle for him. Imbruglia is really good in her part. I hope we will see more of her next time. It´s true most of the gags are not new( some are directly taken from The Naked Gun I believe) but the editing is fast enough that they still work. Some of them are a bit tasteless. But that´s one´s own choice. The story is weak but that is not very important for this kind of movie. Many action films this movie takes off even have not a good story. To be short. If you don´t take it too seriously and don´t expect too much you will have two entertaining hours. If you are really a Bond fan simply forget it. I give it 6 out of 10

The Devious Path (1928)

Well photographed drama

[9 April 2000]

Well photographed drama about neglected wife(Helm) and weak husband (Diessl). Brigitte Helm is very good in her part as frustrated woman who tries to escape from her boring marriage. A bit slow moving sometimes but worth to see it. Reconstructed in 1998. Thomas Kunze