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Tripping Over: Episode #1.1 (2006)
Slow development- fierce ending!
The weeks of ad campaigns certainly helped to build my anticipation to watch the first episode of the mini series 'Tripping Over.' And I'll admit that whilst the beginning was disappointing, the last half an hour or so was certainly a pleaser. It seems understandable that the beginning would be slightly boring as we are introduced to all the characters and the plot unfolds slowly, however, once things have been pretty much established, the audience are amazed at what follows. I would certainly say that it is a mini-series I will become addicted to, let's just hope they are able to keep the audience interested for the next five eps!
Friends with Money (2006)
It's art, not just a movie.
Friends With Money is a quirky and shallow interpretation of friends, relationships and the ever present views on wealth. Although at times it seems to skim over certain issues that are produced, the overall movie left me with a confused contentment. It didn't answer all the questions and left it decidedly up to the audience to figure out and is possibly a good mirroring of life itself- sometimes things aren't just resolved and we are left to our imaginations to decide how we want it to end. Although many people did not recommend the movie, I found it was a beautiful epitome of a more modern indie film that the main actors rise spectacularly to. Jennifer Aniston (whom I must admit is not one of my most favorite actresses at the moment following her box-office bombs) plays a smaller role but does so in an unimposing way, and allows the other great cast to have their fair share of the movie as well. Altogether, I found it confusing at times and yet agreeable in the end. Not for the pickiest of film critics, this movie is to be enjoyed whilst in a more airy state of mind. Enjoy and try to look at the movie as more of an art- not just any old movie.