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Reviews
Going Overboard (1989)
Hideous. I loved it.
I remember when I was younger, I could go to the movies, sit down, and say to myself afterward, how in the world did they screw that movie up so badly? That was part of the fun. It takes imagination to seriously destroy a movie. Now everything is a multi-million dollar production, actions stars have learned how to fly, and the line between animation and film has blurred to the point of non-existence. I really wish I could go to the movies and watch ones like this. My children will probably never understand the thrill of low budget cinema. And as far as low budget films go, this one has Adam Sandler, Billy Zane, and Billy Bob Thorton. And they are funny.
The Wrestler (2008)
fantastic production, but fundamental problems
A very powerful movie. Micky Rourke was brilliant, and Marissa Tomei was stunning in every sense of the word. The problem I had with the movie is that it employs some 20th century literary techniques that are at this point cliché. The movie is very well written and gripping. It appears to be an allegory of American empire. The most fundamental problem with it artistically, is that it describes the problem, but offers no solutions. That was great when Kate Chopin did it. Kind of interesting in the Death of a Salesmen, but at this point, in 2009, I think we can say that it's been done, and it is getting harder to believe with each successive remake. Wonderful movie, definitely recommended.