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City of Angels (1998)
Dumbed-down, cheesed-up remake of a truly great film
Nothing in film upsets me more than a dumbed-down, cheesed-up remake of a truly great work of art.
I cannot understand what would possess anyone to commit such an atrocity, and I cannot recommend that anyone waste their time on this piece of trash when they could instead be watching the original, "Wings of Desire" (1987), and its sequel. The remake may employ better-known actors, but it adds nothing of merit while stripping away most of the original's emotional depth.
Had I not first seen the vastly superior original, I might have enjoyed this movie enough to sit through more than the first half and give it 4/10 stars.
The Princess Bride (1987)
Book good, movie bad
This film utterly fails to do the book it's based on justice. Anyone who's read the book is likely to be as disappointed as I was and walk out. One who has not read the book may perhaps be able to enjoy the movie, but would be well advised to read the book instead.
Ishtar (1987)
Probably the most underrated film ever
At first it may seem just silly, but there's so much subtle, intelligent humor hidden beneath the slapstick silliness that I laugh my head off every time I see it.
Easily one of my 100 favorite movies of all times.