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Knowing (2009)
Great movie!
This movie has a lot going for it that you probably will miss if you try to watch it on the screen of a cell phone. It's some of the best special effects I've ever seen... They just look so real. The pacing and the timing and the colors are all great on film but make sure to watch it on a big screen otherwise you'll wind up rating it at a six or seven not realizing what you're missing. It's got a lot of subtleness that you will miss if you don't post attention to the detail. It would definitely make sense to watch this movie and then give it a high rating. Nicolas Cage is great and all the acting is great.
The Family Jewels (1965)
Better than the new generation realizes
There are a lot comedians and actors that were very very influenced by Jerry Lewis, but you probably wouldn't notice if you are expecting this movie to be just like a modern comedy. Modern comedy is just a continuation of the evolution and refinement of comedy style that had to occur over the history of film. And Jerry was a major influence. If you watch this movie expecting it to be modem then you'll be disappointed. But if you watch all the characters he plays in this movie and try to figure which modern comedian and actor was influenced, you will see a lot of stuff that Jerry passed along. Yeah, a lot of it is over the top, but so were clothes styles. Just try to listen closely to his word choices and you should get a lot of chuckles.
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Alright, but more glitz than story
It was a decent story with pretty good acting, but I kept thinking it was more of a CGI demonstration than a story. I kept noticing how each scene had either a black background, or a huge wall of lights flashing on the computers. Nobody ever looks at those computer lights, but they are prominent. Those walls of flashing computer lights are everywhere and it's kinda cheesy how they are never integral to the story yet they are supposedly very important.
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Could not enjoy it, but really tried
I saw the high rating on here and figured it would be great. I found it was too ridiculous to enjoy. I kept wondering if I was just tired or dumb, while I kept telling myself how ridiculous this movie is. I took a nap and tried watching again and it didn't help. It did help me fall asleep though!
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Good for teens
I think if you're over 20 you'll be bored. I had to sit thru it and found it relying too much on a bizarro world that doesn't exist. Unlike Breakfast Club, or something like that.
Gilligan's Island (1964)
Good fun
It's not meant to find plot holes in, and it's not based on a true story. It's a lot of silliness, but a lot of good exploration of the human spirit. Definitely an after school favorite.
Prisoners (2013)
Very slow
It's a good movie, similar to Changeling, but less interesting. It's over loaded with dramatic pauses that take about about an hour of the film. Kept fast-forwarding to get around all the excessive dramatic pauses. It all boils down to the last scene, which doesn't really resolve anything, but makes the viewer imagine what actually happened.
Limitless (2011)
Might have to watch twice
It's kinda fast paced and by the end you may not realize what was going on the whole time. Pretty good acting and it's got some very hilarious situations, but it's definitely not framed as a comedy. It's an interesting concept that you could outthink an addiction to a pill that makes any one who takes it a super genius. And do you share it or keep it? I'll watch it again.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
My favorite animated movie
Well, maybe. The stop motion adds to the humor of it, just like a child trying to cook a fancy meal. Some reviewers here said it muddles the expression of emotion, but that's exactly what I find so endearing. It's only 90 minutes, but you do have to put in effort to watch it because there's so many fine details in the dialogue and in the animation, that if you blink you'll miss something. But that means you can watch it over and over. Well, now I can't see what I'm ttyping because of the scscroll bug on IMBD.
Portlandia (2011)
Hit and miss sometimes but mostly great
About half of the episodes are just pretty good, but about 20% are totally brilliant. I haven't seen the other 30% yet, but will soon. There's a few leave ones but this is a high quality show all around. The guest stars add a lot.... Pretty much every actor or comedian or musician has appeared on this show.