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The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
6.1 is a strange result
This is one weird rating from all the fine subscribers to IMDb. For the first time in, my albeit limited experience, the previously flawless rating system has, in my opinion, got it way wrong.
This movie is almost superb. Kind of LOTR meets Star Wars, with more humour (intentional British spelling by the way).
The direction, special effects, plot, music, screenplay, cast performance, and entertainment value are all truly fabulous! I suspect that those who went to see it had decided beforehand that it would be rubbish in the way of a self-fulfilling prophecy. That does sound a bit smug, but this film is way, way better than 6.1! It will be something of a travesty if Riddick and Pitch Black before it, are not built on with the other, previously planned, releases.
If you haven't seen it, please do so - enter uncommitted and leave smiling knowing that you spent a good $ or £ or whatever! Don H.
Blade Runner (1982)
after all these years....
As if by magic, the masterpiece that is Bladerunner retains its own.
The only film, so far, given the mighty 10 out of 10 from yours truely.
The only film, when I saw it for the first time back in '82, that when the audience left the theatre, all were speechless!
You pay your money to be entertained and comment thereafter.
Bladerunner is the only film I have ever been to where there was no thereafter. Communal jaws hitting the pavement (sidewalk).
"Blown away" is often (over)used these days to describe how people feel in different situations.
I was blown away. I've watched it over a hundred times. All reviews here are excellent in that this film touched all who have seen it and I cannot add to what has been so expertly written prior.
Easily written by me and easily read by you: if you haven't seen it - ("then I've seen things you people wouldn't believe") you know what to do!
Gekijôban Poketto Monsutâ: Myûtsû no Gyakushû (1998)
So bad, it's awful
There are no words in the English language to describe how truely awful this film is. In fact, I don't think the word film can be used in this context. Japan gave us game shows where contestants are tortured in various ways (Endurance) until last man standing wins the prize.
Watching Pokemon is similarly torture.
The animation is terrible. The story/plot is terrible.
Easily, the worst film I have ever seen. I also happen to think that the Pokemon animators are part-time car designers for Toyota, Daewoo et al - ghastly or what?
Finally, when Pokemon the (disaster) Movie came on TV here the newspaper I buy gave it no (zero) stars and merely described the film as "unclassifiable". That about sums it up.
An easy 1/10.
Mars Attacks! (1996)
It is different.
There are westerns, sci-fi, romance, disaster movies - and then there are Tim Burton movies.
This, definately, is a Tim Burton movie. It really is pointless trying to classify it any other way. Very, very clever indeed. Lots of in jokes and swipes at the mainstays of Government.
Slight Spoiler ---
One example would be President Jack getting literally stabbed in the back by the Martians he tried so hard to "get along with". There's even some deliberate continuity mistakes thrown in. Just before Jack gets stabbed, keep a close watch on his tie - you'll see what I mean.
For me, Mars Attacks is entertaining, the comic strip style of direction never lags and all the names live up to their billing, until of course, they're toasted by the Martians.
Good fun 7/10
Braveheart (1995)
Not so well received in Scotland.
Sad to say, this very entertaining film was treated with derision by the Scottish media, who, by and large have a psychotic aversion to anything resembling success or good news!
I enjoyed the movie, although, in certain playgrounds in Scottish schools the effect on children (who watched it on TV) was to make them attack the first English child they came across - not good!
Newspapers such as the Glasgow oriented Herald and the Edinburgh based Scotsman, hated Braveheart because of, at different times, Mel Gibson's Scottish accent, Mel Gibson, the Irish scenery, the mangling of historical fact, but most of all because it was a success!
Ian Holm's depiction of Robert the Bruce's leprosy ridden father is a highly accurate allegory of today's leaders in the Scottish Assembly/Parliament. They, and the media, are the most punic and treacherous people on Earth.
In conclusion, a great film, entertaining, well directed and acted.
Sadly, the Scots still choose to be part of the UK and dictated to by London. That's democracy for you!