M: V has seen this movie many times, and I have seen parts, but never all the way through. Well this past weekend we were up at the lake and sat down to watch it. This movie is good (get it edited for swearing and some violence). Robin Williams' character (which is not a major part) could be completely removed and not missed. A classic scary/mystery/fun film. 3 stars.
V: I have seen it a few times, and it is an interesting, good movie. The funny part about this viewing was that M's innocent sister (favorite movie: Pollyanna) was really pushing to watch this one over the other choices which had offensive material in it. She didn't realize that the version she'd (and I'd) seen before was edited, and was duly embarrassed by the F-bombs and violence. Ah well. I still like it. It's a creative story and artfully done. Try to see it edited if you don't love F-bombs and violence. (For me, I love that stuff!) 3 1/2 stars.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Leather Heads
M: A movie about the coming of age of professional football starring George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, and John Krasinski (Jim of the Office). A relatively funny and quirky movie that at times tried too hard to be quirky and came off silly. I enjoyed Clooney and Krasinski's characters, but did not care for Zellweger's character and did not believe the romance side of the film. It also bugged me when they tried to turn Krasinski's character into an antagonist. It felt awkward for the movie to try to force me to root against the character that was the most likable and that I most liked. 2 stars
V: It's fun enough, but it tried to go in too many different directions and fit into too many different genres at once. The effect is a pretty discombobulated show. The actors are fun. I always say I don't like Rene Zellweger, but then usually find that I lose the actress in her character. So she is a good actor, after all, I admit. George Clooney and John Krasinski are loveable actors, and their characters are fun, too. But it still is jumbled, ending in a joke that was fun, but still, what's all this running around about? Seems like Clooney, as director, was trying to sandwich the slapstick from his 20 favorite old movies into this show, and it just got silly sometimes. 2 stars.
V: It's fun enough, but it tried to go in too many different directions and fit into too many different genres at once. The effect is a pretty discombobulated show. The actors are fun. I always say I don't like Rene Zellweger, but then usually find that I lose the actress in her character. So she is a good actor, after all, I admit. George Clooney and John Krasinski are loveable actors, and their characters are fun, too. But it still is jumbled, ending in a joke that was fun, but still, what's all this running around about? Seems like Clooney, as director, was trying to sandwich the slapstick from his 20 favorite old movies into this show, and it just got silly sometimes. 2 stars.
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