inciquay Reviews

Making a Scene (2005–2014)

Excellent view of the process of film-making and acting

[23 September 2005]

This was an interesting show that I just happened to stumble on. I've seen Alison Duke in my neighborhood and at many functions and always thought she looked so familiar. She's a great director and I loved Raisin' Kane & Booty Nation. This was a cool chance to see her in action with no notes, plot, storyboard, whatever. I think her "topic" was infidelity which she randomly chose off of a board. You really have to be decisive and quick when doing a scene with no guidelines or structure in such a short amount of time and it worked. Her actors were capable on the whole but it was funny that they were both so unwilling/uncomfortable with nudity considering the topic and that it's supposed to be a creatively free atmosphere. I couldn't do what the directors do but I appreciate it more now.

Revolver (2005)

Hot Garbage!

[1/10 · 12 September 2005]

This movie is now my gauge against which all other movies will be compared...as in, "was it as stupid as Revolver?" I too was in the Toronto International Film Festival audience last night where a room filled with over 2000 people walked out in an eerie silence after being absolutely dumbstruck by 2 hours of sheer nonsense. Jason Stratham would have been amazing if only he had a purpose. Within the first 10 minutes he's given a proposition by Andre 3000 and Big Pussy (of Soprano's fame) which makes NO SENSE AT ALL! Then there's some shooting and then there's Ray Liotta wearing embarrassing bikini briefs, then there's some animation, Ray Liotta's naked butt, lots of shooting, teeth gnashing, art house wanna be pretensions and more of Liotta's embarrassing body that elicited laughs at every showing...which I'm not quite sure was the reaction he was looking for...not 5 times anyway. Everyone in this movie thinks they're smarter than the average bear and Guy Ritchie thinks he's Yogi Bear incarnate. The story lines might have went nowhere but the posturing was outta sight! The only way this movie could have been worse is if Madonna herself was in it.

Chachi 420 (1997)

Indian Mrs. Doubtfire...only funnier!

[6 December 2004]

I LOVED this movie! I have just recently discovered Bollywood films and this one was on TV recently. It was much funnier than Mrs. Doubtfire with less goofiness and none of that hit-you-over-the head type of audience pandering. Even as a Black girl sitting at home I was able to understand and laugh at 100% of this movie. It's not often that I have the patience to sit and watch a movie that runs for 3+ hours but the complexities and hilarity were so well blended that I felt myself drawn to the screen. Not only did it have my rapt attention but I had to READ the entire thing so you know it's good when... Someone commented that they bought it on DVD and now that I know it's available I will do the same!