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War of the Worlds (2005)
Good action movie
I went to see this one in the movies, where I hadn't gone for a while and I have to admit this was a good experience. One has to see it on big screen. It is definitely a Spielberg movie - massive, impressive and well-built episodes with the army, aliens and the fighting. An atmosphere of mystery was added. I didn't feel bored or annoyed even once.
Regarding this, I had to give 10 points. Even the jokes at the beginning sounded very funny to me. Intenseness of the situation grew gradually.
"War of the Worlds" clearly achieved excellently this sense of catastrophe, that could engage people and offer them excitement while sitting safely in their chairs. So I definitely recommend watching this film.
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Worthwhile to see
It had a really good start. Very terrifying. The tense was nevertheless palpable all throughout the movie. Characters were also very fine, no overplaying. There wasn't much text, but I didn't miss it - all the explanations. The drama, that was between the characters, was enough and well-played, unlike most American movies in my opinion. There was also not much time to pause and think very long during the movie, about what is going to happen to all these people on the roof. Everything went on smoothly and quickly, although in between I somehow seemed to miss some of the development, for example when did they decide to escape through the underground garage in the mall.
The attempt failed, regarding some addition to the dead army. In conclusion I wish I hadn't seen the ending subtitles of the movie:) , then I wouldn't of known, what was going to happen to them on that island. I would have gone to bed, knowing the survivors lived through the tragedy, that fell upon human kind ("when hell is full, dead walk the ground"), although that would have made Dawn of the Dead just another usual "happy-ending story". Then again, I stress, this is definitely not some usual "bad-ending story" too! Every movie has to have an ending of some kind. I liked the music. It's hardly likely they survived on that island. But of course it's everyone's imagination..
American Cousins (2003)
Not too good
It was definitely worth viewing, I don't regret that. But also it was kind of ordinary. Something, that I would expect from a movie titled like that. Love story was nice to watch. Humour was involved, but nothing surprised or spooked me. Shooting, "tough guys" etc. ain't worth it any more.
Open Range (2003)
Nicely done
This is definitely one of the best American movies I have seen. It's good, given its traditional plot. I liked the scenery and it was somewhat different from other Hollywood films. Descriptive, which is good and action didn't always follow. Enjoyable.