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Chasing Amy (1997)
Fabulous-one of the best view askew films.
Kevin Smith Started this series with greatness with his hysterically funny and groundbreaking "Clerks". He prequeled this film with his next also very funny movie "Mallrats". Then he sequeled "Clerks" with this film, "Chasing Amy".
This film is absolutely great. Now the comedy may be a little new age, but the storyline is still sweet. It questions homosexuality, and sexuality in whole with a humurous approach.
This movie isn't trying to preach anything. It doesn't give any rules about sex or love, but simply tells the story of two people very in love, but very different.
It shows the bonds and ties that can wear out in a relationship, and how the past can cloud the future. It has a very small but meaningful story.
Definitely a must see.
The Fly (1958)
SIMPLY TERRIBLE
No one dies. There are about 2 sets. Vincent price doesn't even do anything cool. Don't feel bad if you really wanted to like it but just couldn't, just admitt it's terrible. The only reason it was a success in it's time was due to the special FX and cinema-scope. The movie is really bad, corny, filled with silly sentiment and maybe 1 scare, which will make you laugh eventualy when you see how cheep it is.
Return to Oz (1985)
Great Movie- Not a sequel!
I really liked the movie "Return To OZ". I thought it was well cast, had great direction, and had good exitement and spirit.
But, although I like "Return To Oz" very much, You can't deny "The Wizard of Oz" is far superior. I'm not going to say one is BAD and one is GOOD, because that's not the way I am. I liked the darkness and even slight eeriness of "Return", and I liked the warm heart-edness of "Wizard". I just happen to like "Wizard" better.
I don't understand why people think "Return" is a sequel to "Wizard". It clearly isn't. The animitronics, characters, even the look of Oz is totally different. This movie is plot-wise closest to the books, but is still darker.
I mean, think about it: In the original it took Dorothy a long time to follow the yellow brick road and get to The Emerald City. In this one, it takes her less than 2 minutes to run across the road from where her house landed. Then, we see and Emerald City that is TOTALLY modeled differently from the original.
This movie is just an adaption of "Ozma Of Oz", and in no way a sequel. The only thing that would lead you to believe it was a sequel, is that (for some reason) the magic footwear remain Ruby Slippers (introduced in the original movie), and not the book's Silver Shoes.
Phyllis (1975)
Worst show ever spun from a good show
This show is bad. They shouldn't have even made it a spin off from Mary Tyler Moore, because the character of Phyllis is totally different here. I used to cringe when they used to air it on Nick At Nite. Don't even bother watching it, this spinoff personnifies the dreaded 4 un's: UNfamiliar, UNentertaining, UNfunny and UNwatchable.
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
Why does different have to be bad?
You know, Ever since I read the original book of "The Exorcist", I have been a fan of it. I was taken aback, when I saw the movie was so good. I then got interested in the sequel, "The Heretic". I wanted to see what it was all about. Everyone I knew told me it was a bad movie. The other night it was on tv. So, since I had the next day off and was bored, I said why not? The movie captured me from the first scene. With every commercial, I was eager to see what would happen next. But, then while I was watching it I started comparing it to the original, and began disliking it. I realized, that was just it. This movie is totally different. It isn't meant to be compared. From then on, I left my comparing behind, and chose to watch this film as a FILM on it's own, not a SEQUEL. I began really getting into it, and was fully satisfied with it. For anyone to understand "The Heretic", you must understand it is not a horror film, but more of a psychological rethinking of the original. Seeing the events of her possession, not as a horrifying thing (as portrayed in the original film) but as nothing but a trauma, then presents you with Reagan in the present, a survivor of this trauma. So, after I have explained this, I dare you to leave your Media-derived and eluted thoughts behind, and watch a different kind of movie that happens to be a sequel to "The Exorcist"
The Shining (1980)
Okay...If it wasn't the Shining
This movie was okay, watchable, And I'll give it scary. But it is in no way as powerful as the book or mini-series. The movie gets slow, morbid and sick at times. It completely changes Stephen King's different vision into just another horror movie. Watch it, if you haven't, but if you have already read the book it will be un-enjoyable.
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
Great Movie
This was an excellent movie. Funny, heartwarming and REAL. It is a must see for anyone who is a fan of the television show it spawned, "Alice". Or, just for anyone who just wants to see a good movie. Ellen Burstyn is wonderful as Alice (inherited by Linda Lavin on tv), and won a well deserved academy award for her performance. And ofcourse, where would Alice be without Flo? Diane Ladd is great as Flo, (EVEN THOUGH SHE NEVER ONCE SAYS "KISS MY GRITS"). I watched the show for a long time, not even knowing there was a movie. Then, when I saw it, I was delighted that I did. It was like a prelude to the show. She isn't even a waitress for half the movie. Anyway, see it, and I also reccomend you watch the show.