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Pet Sematary (1989)
A by the books horror movie that tries to be faithful to the source material, but loses a lot of what made the novel great
One thing i admire in this movie is the themes it attempts to explore, and even though i find those themes very intense and terrifying, this film just doesn't translate it in the correct way. Yes, its a film that does try to be good. You can tell that everyone involved with it did what they could to make a good movie. Unfortunately the result was way less than awe-inspiring.
While i don't consider this to be a "bad film", it is very lacking. The direction is... okay. What disappointed me the most was its complete lack of suspense. The editing is sometimes very choppy and that doesn't help either when you are trying to build up tension.
The other thing is the writing. Now, I am a Stephen King fan, but every time i see that he wrote a screenplay... i get sacred. Because both times I've gotten very excited about that, I've been let down. King does try to stay faithful to his novel by almost never straying from the original story-line, which i appreciated, but some of it just doesn't translate to film that well.
In the end, this is a perfectly enjoyable one-time watch. And also i can understand if you love this movie, because it has very good guilty pleasure potential, but in my humble opinion, the film is sadly unremarkable. 5.5/10
A Fistful of Fingers (1995)
Way better than it deserved to be
Im currently studying film, and am more than aware of how difficult it is to make a semblance of a good movie on your own. Its amazing what Edgar Wright managed to do with this film, and a clear sign that this man would do amazing things if he had the right resources. Even though some of the jokes in this film don't land, those that do are solid and creative. It gets way too silly in its second half and loses its way in the story and comedy just a little, but overall its a very impressive first effort by a masterful future director.
5.5/10
Streets of East L.A. (2016)
Bad... just, amazingly and wonderfully bad.
This film is horrible. Yet... so good! Its barely a film. Besides the fact that it was probably filmed with a cell phone, the direction, dialogue, editing, cinematography (if you can call it that) and overall production are so horrendous that it barely comes together as a film. But...
This is the most fun I've ever had watching a movie ! haha In the vain of Birdemic and The Room, this film is just balls-out laughter from start to finish. Definte guilty pleasure crap fest. Its terrible, but man.. is it fun!
Forrest Gump (1994)
A very good movie that tends to be over-hyped, and so people hate it too much when it doesn't live up to the word of mouth. 7.5
Forrest Gump is a very enjoyable, well directed, competently made film that gut punches you when needed. Its a very well written film and also, very well acted. And even though i really enjoyed this movie, i feel its not as perfect as most people think. I obviously don't mean to discredit the lovers that this film has, i just mean to express what i felt about it.
The first act of this movie is very well written, yet for some reason feels really slow.Its a matter of pacing, but i think pacing is relative to what you want from a film. For example the film Drive is a slow burner (extremely) if you went in expecting an action movie, but if you expect a drama film, then its the most fast paced drama ever. Then again, i did see this movie expecting a drama, and that's what i got. Yet for some reason that first act felt abnormally slow. Well crafted, but slow. The second act pics up considerably, and the comedy ramps up quite a bit, making for a more fast paced and enjoyable experience than the first. And it ends just as it should. I have little complaints about this film besides the fact that it constantly slows down.
In the end, the script, direction, performances and overall construction of this movie adds up for a smile inducing, probably tear jerking, and overall highly enjoyable experience that everyone should have. Not perfect, but perfectly enjoyable. For me: 7.5 dudes.
Aliens (1986)
A sci-fi action thrill ride!
In this film, James Cameron not only did justice to the original, but added so much to this world that it changes (for the better) the way we view the first one. Even though this film isn't the same genre as its predecessor, it made the smart choice of attempting to be a fast paced action film and, wow, did it work. Great cinematography , pristine direction and action packed, suspenseful storytelling mix in to make a absorbing and visually striking movie. Weaver's performance was outstanding and Cameron's vision, spot on. Except for some green screen that doesn't hold up as well, this film is near flawless. 8.5/10 for me in the enjoyment factor, but being objective in its quality: 10/10