I'm absolutely dumb-founded as to why this has received such low votes. I saw this short on the sci-fi channels show exposure, and found it downright terrifying. Sure the story isn't entirely original, but that's because its an urban legend! The acting was fantastic, the cinematography was great - everything about this movie was just wonderful. You have to see it if you get the chance. I for one am hoping Mr. Koepp chooses to release it on a special edition of Stir Of Echoes.
Reviews
3 Reviews
Hysterical Witicism abound!!
2 August 2003
Witty, clever, and entertaining. Sure this wasn't as good as some of their TV episodes (notably Werewolf, Future Wars, and Space Mutany (sp?)) but it was still one hell of a fun installation in the long and hysterical history of MST3K - fans of the show should love this one, and new comers to the SOL, well... if you like this, then check out the TV show, if you don't like it, then go back and enjoy some loathesome Adam Sandler movie. I think Kevin Murphy summarized the show's best when he said "our sense of humor is motivated by some good education which has subsequently been wasted on popular culture." But all in all - its a puppet show... thats the bottom line - just a very good one. Enjoy.
American Beauty
(1999)
HOLLYWOOD MOVIE POSING AS AN ARTHOUSE FILM
22 June 2003
This movie cost 15 Million dollars to make. That's a lot of money. It cost 15 Million dollars to tell you the ending of the movie in the first 30 seconds then during the course of the movie do nothing other than copy better films (i.e. Happiness) only in a much more dumbed-down, audience-friendly fassion. This is really not even a film... it's a movie. It's a movie that leaves little thought to the audience.
Who do you like? The happy witty handsome star of 10 other movies you liked? Or that guy who looks tired and creepy all the time who's mean to his son. The characters are painfully 1-dimension in that everyone who you like, you like all the way through the movie, and everyone you don't like... well, they never show you the good sides to that person. It's a very black and white MOVIE, that doesn't test, entice, or allow the audience a single moment to think for themselves. If you watch it you will even see that the music is finely tuned into swaying your opinion as to who you like and dont. Almost everytime you see the creepy nazi-dad next door the soundtrack is silent. Whenever you see Kevin Spacey, its some good old foot tapping song from the 70's. Total manipulation. And all of America bought into it. Go watch something good, like Happiness, In The Company Of Men, Million Dollar Hotel, or... um... Chairman of the Board for God's sake. Anything.
Who do you like? The happy witty handsome star of 10 other movies you liked? Or that guy who looks tired and creepy all the time who's mean to his son. The characters are painfully 1-dimension in that everyone who you like, you like all the way through the movie, and everyone you don't like... well, they never show you the good sides to that person. It's a very black and white MOVIE, that doesn't test, entice, or allow the audience a single moment to think for themselves. If you watch it you will even see that the music is finely tuned into swaying your opinion as to who you like and dont. Almost everytime you see the creepy nazi-dad next door the soundtrack is silent. Whenever you see Kevin Spacey, its some good old foot tapping song from the 70's. Total manipulation. And all of America bought into it. Go watch something good, like Happiness, In The Company Of Men, Million Dollar Hotel, or... um... Chairman of the Board for God's sake. Anything.
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