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The Gift (2000)
"The Gift" Is A Special Gift Indeed!!
This movie is a "sleeper" and I mean that as a compliment. The story grabs your attention and the performances never let you go. First, a great story by Billy Bob Thornton, who proves that not only is he a great actor and director, but now can add writer to his impressive resume. Sam Raimi was the perfect choice to direct. Probably one of the most underrated directors of this era, though it took a box office smash like Spiderman to finally get the "Hollywood fatcats" to notice him. We knew he was great all along, didn't we Evil Dead fans? The cast is an incredible collection of actors who let their egos take a backseat to the material. Keanu Reeves, stepping down as a leading man, plays a great supporting role as the wife-beater. Cate Blanchett is superb as the heroine who is trapped by her visions. And Giovanni Ribisi (sp?) almost steals the movie with his manic performance as Buddy. This guy is an actor's actor! I don't understand why this wasn't a big hit. Don't miss this movie!! A Must!! **10 out of 10**
Desecration (1999)
I Don't Get It
I've read quite a few good reviews on this movie and I just can't understand why. Now I know foreign horror films tend to have some very bad acting. (which this one does)And they pride themselves on being very atmospheric. (one of the few plusses with this movie) But why must they be so damn disjointed. It's like the editting is performed by someone having seizures. The movie is all over the place and totally incoherent. Maybe it's just me but most Italian horror flics seem to have the same problems. They make little sense. I bought this movie on sale and I was still robbed! SPOILER: The model airplane death scene has to be one of the lamest deaths I've ever witnessed! The old lady ought to be put in a home though the son was good for a few chuckles. The only really intense scene was the nun being killed by the scissors. And the ending.... doesn't exist!! What the hell is this movie about??? Terrible movie... avoid at any and all costs!!!
Queen of the Damned (2002)
Could Have Been MUCH Better
Ok...it certainly won't be confused with Interview With A Vampire... but it's not ALL bad! The sorry thing is it could've been SO much better. They really needed Anne Rice to rewrite the screenplay. Aaliyah was surprisingly effective in her too-short role. Unfortunately, Lestat was done pretty poorly. I don't really care for Tom Cruise (in ANY movie) but even he would've been an improvement. Lena Olin is a fine actress and she was wasted in this movie. As was Claudia Black in a nothing role. I guess the main problem wasn't the actors but the story itself. Too bad... could've been so much better...