jaklenev Reviews

Proof of Life (2000)

Impressed me more than I thought!

[8/10 · 27 August 2001]

When this movie first came out I was reluctant to see it because of all the negative publicity regarding Meg and Russel's relationship.

But seeing it in the video store, I made a grab for it and was impressed.

Hearing Russell Crowe back in his Australian accent was a huge thrill for one, and his small jokes ie "What does a British general's daughter do to get back at Daddy?" "Marry an Australian" were served with a natural self-depreciating humour

I found Meg Ryan's performance a bit sketchy, but as I'm not a true fan of her's I don't pretend to say it didn't measure up to any of her other works.

Peter Morse seemed quite convincing to me, although the way he provoked his kidnappers at some times seemed a bit weird.

Australian by birth, it was a nice change to hear several different accents over the movie instead of the standard all-American or all-British, and the fact that this movie was designed and cast to handle this was refreshing.

Probably one of the best 'real' movies I've seen. Well done to the cast and crew, especially those who had to work so hard up in the forest.

T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996 Video)

A thrill for Terminator lovers. Or haters!!

[10/10 · 24 August 2001]

I may be the first person on this notice board to see this in Japan! Go me! I saw T2/3-D on August 1st 2001 at the New Universal Studios Japan, Osaka.

Even the fact that it was dubbed (and I couldn't understand it all) couldn't detract from my excitement and enjoyment of this fantastic show. The use of look-alike live action actors (combined with pre-shot film of the original actors) and the 3-D movie itself was mindblowing - especially when the characters run by close enough for you to touch them!

And the set-up at the beginning by the publicly charming but frantically horrified employee during the first film - the Cyberdyne Promotion - is enough to make you laugh hilariously.

I swear that your day will not be complete without seeing this. Congratulations to everyone involved, including the management at USJ, who kept the lines so delightfully short!