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Who Is Julia? (1986)
Lovely even after all these years
This is a story of identity. Who we were and who we become after a life changing event. This story touched me on so many levels as a teen in the 80s and still presents itself as a good story.
However, as good as this Sci-Fi flick is, there is some twists in the story I didn't particularly enjoy. While the ending has a happily ever after feel to the story, but the ending felt forced and artificial.
I felt at odds with the whole independent Julia story-arc. It was never resolved. Julia is still dependent on Don loving her to feel 'normal' again. So much for the Doc's independence theory.
The romance between the Doctor and Julia is downplayed to nothing more than infatuation that sometimes occurs between Doctor and patient though this is the most interesting relationship of the entire plot. His reason for loving her is not included in the show which enhances the plot.
So if you like twisted sci-fi romances then yes, this one is for you.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
Where's the bad guy?
I loved the first movie but this sequel simply *missed* the motivational villain. But what can you expect when everyone in this sequel when the main characters are suppose to be 'rich', except for Riley of course. I quote my husband as to "why are they having a car chase in London?" I simply answered..."I don't know." At least the villain in the first National Treasure tried to figure out clues and paid people to give up letters to a puzzle, this villain simply leaned back and let Gates do everything for him. Which admittedly was not as appealing as to wondering if he would figure out the clue before Gates did. The motivation of the villain simply wasn't all that plausible. I mean come on, I'm sure if he'd approached Gates as a fellow treasure hunter to look for Gates would have helped him. So the villain was unimpressive.
And then there was the BS story about Ciablo(sp). Whoever wrote that piece of lore needs to take a lesson in geography and Native American tribal relations. How did the Queen of England know about some vital abstract part of a Native American folklore when they couldn't even read the symbols on the planks?! Then there was the total disregard for a 'national treasure' at the end as the 'scientists' started to dismantle Native American artifacts as if studying them onsite isn't an acceptable practice. BS! I'm one for suspension of belief while watching a movie...well in this movie its so outrageous that even with my over active imagination I found it hard to disbelieve.