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A Touch of Cloth (2012)
An admirable attempt at cop spoofery.
Unlike radeburger2000 I am actually going to criticise this show, not rant about how bad it is without explaining why. He says he can't write a good, funny movie; he can't write a good, insightful review either.
First of all A Touch of Cloth was not 10/10, as other reviewers have said, nor was it 1/10. It was a mix of some superb jokes, some good ones, and some duds. When you watch it remember, do not take it seriously. I found it did such a good job of LOOKING like a cop drama a part of me was trying to take it seriously, forgetting that this was just supposed to be silly and fun no matter how serious it was trying to seem.
I would say the pacing of the jokes was too quick at some points, barely giving one a chance to process one joke before another comes. Also the number of visual gags, some of which you might miss first time, are numerous. You CAN have too much of a good thing but overall I found the jokes more satisfying than not.
I wouldn't say it felt as natural as films like Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Naked gun, which it shares similarities with, sometimes appearing a bit smug in its knowledge of the subject it was parodying.
BUT as I said, overall I found it satisfying with more jokes hitting than not. The actors did a good job and like I said, it looks like a very convincing cop drama. I just hope they don't overload the next reported episodes and give the jokes a chance to breath
Sin City (2005)
Truly cool
Sin city.
What can a man say? what can anyone say.? I really liked this movie. Sure it was violent but then again this adds to the film and the very essence of the story. This is a SIN CITY for crying out loud, nothing about it is meant to be nice so if you don't like violence don't watch.
When i finished i tried and tried to think of a REALLY bad actor or actress in the movie. Yes it was a 'feast for the eyes' a 'truly masterful visionary piece if mise en scene' bla bla. It entertained me. The city where the sun never shine intrigued me, it kept me interested. So what if the violence is over the top (Marv getting hit THREE times by a car) Who cares? It interested me. Seeing Elijah Wood as a non-hobbity monster cannibal who, may i add, dodges what? Three gun shots with lightning speed! and near on annihilate the mountain that is Marv made me think, 'MAN! Don't fu...i mean, don't mess with hobbits Sauron, now look what you did to him'
A few days before i went to see a movie called ONG BAK. That was really brilliant action so it kind of deadened my senses to the short fight scenes in THIS movie but standing alone from what i saw previously Sin City was brilliant and if you can allow yourself to live like these characters for the Two and an odd minutes it lasts then you will feel the sin seep in.