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Le divorce (2003)
NOT a comedy, yet not very dramatic. An odd movie.
My husband and I saw this movie last night. Both of us for some reason were
expecting a comedy -- and it wasn't until about halfway through the movie that I was able to completely give up on it turning into one. There were perhaps three moments at which the audience laughed (one of which I found quite sad and not funny at all!)
First I will say that I thought the acting was very good and the casting, except Matthew Modine in a strange role, was well done. However, I can't recommend
the movie overall because I didn't find it compelling and almost completely
devoid of real emotion.
The plot involves two sisters, one visiting the other in Paris, and while most of the action focuses on one sister and her romantic adventures, the other sister is kind of left in the background, even though her story might have provided more emotional depth to the story. Weighty events occur but are treated pretty lightly - - I don't want to give anything specific away, but let me say that if these kinds of things happened to *my* family, there would be a lot more uproar and reaction!
I gave the movie a 6, only for effort, and for casting and acting ability. I guess the overall disappointment we felt stemmed from the movie not seeming to be a
comedy, nor a tragedy, nor a romance, nor a drama, nor an adventure movie. It contained elements of all of these, but they didn't hang together well at all. If you like watching Kate Hudson smiling adorably, you might enjoy the movie, since
she does this frequently. If you want a movie that successfully blends emotion, drama, and levity, may I recommend "Lovely and Amazing" instead?
Swordfish (2001)
A waste of time AND money
I think my title says it all. I found this movie to be a predictable
excuse to blow up expensive scenery. A car chase? Buildings
blowing up? Yet another nutty mastermind with a mindless army of
terrorists at his disposal? This movie did not need to be made; it
offers nothing new. My husband and I could tell after ten minutes it
was a waste of a rental, but we stuck it out anyway, and it never got
any better. If you are looking for something truly gritty, try Arlington
Road or Fight Club instead. And if you just want to see things blow
up, Terminator 2 did it much better, and with more cleverness.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
Utterly disappointed by plot/characters
Yes, Angelina Jolie is a really beautiful woman with a nice figure.
However, that seemed to be the ONLY reason to see this movie.
They really padded her chest, which I guess was understandable
considering Lara Croft's impossible figure, but the padding was
so obvious it was distracting!
The plot was horribly contrived, even for a movie based on a
videogame. This movie tried to be on the level of Indiana Jones
and the Mummy/Mummy 2 and failed miserably. My husband
turned to me 30 minutes into it and apologized for suggesting we
see it. We did not leave but the movie was in general so
predictable, we could have and would have been no worse off. The
acting jobs were OK, but with such a throwaway plot, who cares?
There's nothing new in this movie, nothing you haven't seen
before. You definitely get more out of playing the game than
watching the movie.
The Man with Rain in His Shoes (1998)
Clever and romantic, a bit of a twister
This is far from the brainiest movie I've ever seen. But I admire
romantic movies with unpredictable outcomes, and this one falls
in that category. If you are looking for the dark psychology of Fight
Club or the all-out strangeness of Being John Malkovich, look
elsewhere. If you are a movie snob or are into gritty realism, you
will HATE this movie. IF, however, you did like Sliding Doors,
Mystery Date, Notting Hill, or (I hate to say it) Chances Are, you
should come away from this movie totally satisfied. I enjoyed it
enough to watch it last night when I came across it on some HBO
channel, though I had seen it already a year ago, and I guess that
says something.
Xanadu (1980)
Cheesy but a guilty pleasure!
If you "dig" 70s/early 80s nostalgia, this is one of the BEST movies
to watch. Roller skates, Bee Gees hair, ELO soundtrack, and Olivia
Newton-John. The plot is sketchy but the movie has some
highlights -- particularly the 1940s big band flashbacks and the
1940s vs. 1980s scene. Don't expect anything deep or plausible --
it's just good clean fun.
Mystery Date (1991)
A wacky movie that many people overlook
Saw this movie in college, thought it was hilarious, and somehow not very many people I've asked have seen it. Did you like the paper boy in Better Off Dead? (also riotously funny) Then you will like the flower boy in Mystery Date. It's true, if you are into reality and seriousness you will NOT like this movie. But if you like a bit of ridiculous fun, and watching someone dig deeper into trouble, (*for example, if you liked Meet the Parents) you would like this! NOTE: The girl in it was the girlfriend in Meet The Parents last year. It's weird that she made MD 10 years earlier. She doesn't look THAT much older to me.
Will & Grace (1998)
All the right elements converge
There's not a weak character in the show. Grace's optimistic but insecure character is the perfect foil for Karen's gleefully sharp cynicism. Will's "straight acting" regular guy is a good match for Jack's purposeful flamboyance. Will and Grace are the couple who aren't a couple, friends who can never be more, and Jack and Karen are the perfect partners in crime, fueled by Karen's husband's money and a total disregard for the feelings of others. Karen is my favorite character. A classic line from her: "Oh, I know what guilt is. It's one of those words people toss around that means absolutely nothing... (pouring a drink) like (mocking voice) maternal, or addiction." SEE IT!
Plump Fiction (1997)
Overall a funny parody, one hysterically funny scene
My sister and I watched this movie, having seen and enjoyed all the films it parodies. We thought as a parody it was pretty funny. The last scene set in the diner quite literally had me doubled over laughing -- I had to watch it again to see if I missed anything. The Juliette Lewis character was the best. She was dead on. (I hate Juliette Lewis, by the way, so I really enjoyed seeing her ridiculed
Clockwatchers (1997)
I liked this offbeat film
Not as daffy as Office Space, less artsy and bizarre than Being John Malkovich, but bears similarities to both. (I liked all
three.) The beginning is slow, and like the heroine you feel like you're holding your breath. But stick with it... if you can hang on for ten quiet minutes, Parker Posey's character splashes into the calm of the heroine's life and makes things interesting for her and for us. Did you see Welcome to the Dollhouse? This is like Welcome to the Office