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The Boondocks (2005)
Preachy and Dull
Boondocks tries to entertain while making the white audience feel guilty. At least that is what I can conclude after viewing a few episodes. Faux Anime Overly-wise children point out the Racist nature of police, adults, criminal justice system etc. while pointing out the difference between Blacks and Whites. The "All conservatives, "Uncle Toms" and most whites are racist" gets old very fast and the jokes like "Anal Rape" and "Nigga Moments" pander to the lowest possible denominator. I was excited for this show to come to fruition, since I knew some of the folks behind it. Sadly I was very disappointed. I was upset with Adult Swim until they started Minoriteam, racial humor that is actually funny.
Super Size Me (2004)
Sanctimonious and boring
I watched this because because my friend told me it would "Open my eyes and amaze me." Well all I can say is that not only was I underwhelmed by all of the "discoveries" that Spurlock made, but I kept thinking "Who eats at McDonalds all the time?" Anyone who eats nothing but junk deserves to be a fat loser and die young. Spurlock didn't seem to address the issue of personal responsibility very much (maybe he did, but I fell asleep during part of it) I'm afraid that this documentary and ones like it will lead to the over taxation of fast food. I myself enjoy McDonalds, but very SELDOM, I also exercise. Unlike Spurlock. My main problem is that Spurlock did not use a good scientific method. He tested on himself, with no control. In reality we all have different predispositions to getting fat, lowering or raising cholesterol etc. Did he test on multiple subjects? No. Eating at McDonalds too much is bad for you . . .wow . . .what a news flash. ANYTHING in excess is dangerous. (Did you know you can die from drinking too much water?) Thank goodness I did not pay to see this crappy documentary.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
AI? more like DOA
Ugh, what a waste of time. This film "ended" 4 times, there were literally 4 times that the audience got up to leave, only to be called back by a cheesy lines like "2000 years later..." What the hell? There were so many bad scenes in the movie, I don't know where to begin.
Not to mention all the terrible characters and devices. To name a few; Blue Fairy, Dr. Know, the Future Robot Archaeologists, the Chris Rock robot, the Annoying nanny Robot, The Dad (what a spineless wimp), The flakey Mother, the Stupid son and all his stupid friends.
I think the problem with this film was that they had a MAJOR ego (Speilberg) trying to work a film that was originally supposed to be done by another serious ego (Kubrick). A film that was never really had a central idea other than a robot Pinnochio. It was a story that didnt need to be told, but evidently, the felt it should be because "Stanley would have wanted it that way" Never mind that Kubrick was no King Midas, and quite able to produce bad cinema. "Eyes wide Shut" was terrible.
Couple all that with the fact that no one who wants to keep their job would say no to a Speilburg script. So where is the quality control? Im sure for "Close Encounters" must have had at least one guy saying "You know Steve, this script needs something here.." Or "Take out this part, it doesn't make sense." No such luck for A.I.
Too many "Yes-men" in Hollywood, and the proof is a very long boring film that leaves you thinking, "Gee, there is 3 hours and several dollars I will never have back."
Not only that, but why does the Future have so much Neon? And why does the world's most advanced Robot maker choose a flooded Ruin as its base of operations?
Doh!