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Reviews
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Book on Screen
Woody Allen has lost all conception of subtlety. He is a great writer, but a poor film maker in this case. This movie is a book on screen (in the sense of being a sort of book-on-tape). You are narrated almost every aspect of what should be visually shown. The point of a good movie is not to be told what is happening, it should be seen by the subtle nuances of an actor's performance. To add insult to injury, the narrator's voice is out-of-place and distracting; it recalls you constantly to your own position as a spectator, preventing you from becoming as entranced as you should be by the spectacular performance of an all-star cast. I have no doubt that some pseudo-intellectual will criticize this critique by claiming it ignores the depth or concepts explored by the film, concepts which I wholly admit are intriguing and worth the time spent to explore, but my criticism is not directed to the ideas surveyed. I do not hesitate to say that the script must read as an insightful reflection of life and love by a man with obvious experience in both, but do not placate criticisms of this film based on some nostalgic respect for the old Woody Allen, whose previous movies have earned that respect of their own merit. Consider this independently and those rose-coloured contacts melt-away to reveal what is left
a poor visual adaptation of a brilliant script.
Way of the Vampire (2005)
The Worst Vampire Movie I Have Ever Seen
Until tonight, I was sure that the Third 'From Dusk Till Dawn,' was the worst vampire movie ever made. I was sadly mistaken. The F-grade acting, horrible cuts, sloppy dialogue, and lack of substantial story line make this the worst vampire movie I have ever seen. It is absolutely essential that you counter balance the respect you will lose in vampire movies with the following; 'Interview with a Vampire' (For its incredible acting and top-notch story-line), 'Blade' (For its scientific, as opposed to religious, take on the disease and symptoms), and 'Underworld' (for its action-packed entertainment value). If you have not, please do not, watch this movie, or do so only to contrast how good some Vampire movies are comparatively.