Sunday, August 28, 2005

Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Reaction

Quite good. Slick action scenes and epic (computer-generated) futuristic vistas. The scale is amazing. Also, does a nice job with interweaving parallel storylines (birth of Luke and Leah with rebirth of Vader; simultaneous battle scenes at times). That said, the dialogue is frequently flat and the acting varies dramatically (and is sometimes over the top with way-too-close close ups).

[I estimated the date and place I watched this movie.]

Thursday, August 25, 2005

Million Dollar Baby - Reaction

Heart-wrenching. An excellently done movie with some twists. I can really see why it won four Academy Awards. Ponders family (or the lack of meaningful family ties?), responsibility, and the purpose of life. Good choice of actors/actresses.

[I estimated the date I watched this movie.]

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Chicago - Reaction

A very slick musical. While in retrospect it feels like it has a reasonable plot, the story felt very light during the movie itself. Good catchy music and appropriately over-the-top. Fun. Good choice of actors/actresses.

[I estimated the date I watched this movie.]

Friday, August 12, 2005

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room - Reaction

A well done documentary. I knew most of the issues beforehand, but never heard them so well integrated and put together into the big picture of the corporation. Good use of music and cut scenes for transitions.

[I estimated the date and place I watched this movie.]

Friday, August 5, 2005

Wedding Crashers - Reaction

An entertaining movie that (intentionally) makes one squirm in one's seat due to the slimy nature of the wedding crashers' plans/goals/acts. Funny. And a bit sappy. Watching it, it transitions from comedic to romantic comedic to tragic and back again. Not unaptly, someone said, "Wedding Crashers is American Pie for grownups."