georgejo Reviews

The Passion of the Christ (2004)

the movie was disturbing

[24 October 2004]

It was very cool that the movie was in Aramaic, the original language of Christ. In general, I think, if you don't enjoy watching human suffering, I'd recommend skipping the film altogether. The only real enlightenment you can get from this film, is that Jesus suffered a lot, which is clear from buying a statue of a cross with him on it. His message and the entire context of why he suffered is lost by emphasizing the life just before his death. One does not learn more about the message of love that created the popular faith. Making the film more in context may also have lessened the potential me use of this film to target jews. The religious debate explaining why the Jews thought he was breaking their laws is also lost.

In short, let's say I can understand why the Jewish community is not out sending it raving reviews. Still, the Roman soldiers are not portrayed favorably either, although they are killing Christ to make the Jewish establishment happy, they take much joy in their work. Historically this has not stopped anti-semitics from focusing on the Jewish factor and more so ignoring Christ's own words. Somehow the fact that people are making millions from this film also does not feel right from the perspective of what Christianity is all about.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

I liked it

[10/10 · 10 October 2004]

Kind of cool concept film, exploring ideas, quirky characters and relationships. Although Carrey has some funny lines and some funny situations its not really a funny film. In addition to Carrey as the quirky boring guy who does not quite fit in, which is a stable of a certain genre of literature/movies, the other actors in the film are well worth watching. (Other QC in the world, "L'Etranger by Simone", "Philip K. Dick's Jack", Kafka's Penal Colony, a black and white movie called I believe "The Following", etc, etc) - Kate Winlset as Carrey's impulsive high mtc high intensity techno-colored haired intellectual lover. - Wilkinson does a great job as playing the doctor - Woods and the Ruffalo are great as the detached technicians with no respect for their client's property. Like the guy's who work on your car or perhaps the guy at the funeral home when the family's not around, ... Most of the incidental comedy in the film come from these guys.

The Cable Guy (1996)

I liked it

[10 October 2004]

Some people really hated the movie. I saw it, I'll note I saw it on video and frankly I loved it. I think this was the start of Carrey really coming out although it has a couple of crude jokes I could have done without. You really feel for Broderick who starts out having a slightly annoying friend and ends up dealing with a stalker! Somehow the stalker goes from being exceedingly annoying to outsiders gaining acceptance from everybody around his victim. He casts a spell having his victim believe that he is in danger of losing everything if he does not co-operate with his tomentor. Anyway, if you like a bit of light dark comedy and order a pizza, I think the movie is worth a watch.