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Clean (2017)
I'm gonna give this one a strong seven
Just like the poster and biography suggests this movie and it's a bout a killer aruba (yeah I got it wrong on purpose that was the joke) that kills people. I was consistently watching rewatching the new star wars trailer throughout the movie because it was the only thing that could push me over the edge to just end it but I didn't so I could review this movie. Overall it was a fun enjoyable experience and I've been suggesting it to my friends
True Stories (1986)
True Stories is pretty good
First the good things: I love this movie and it's soundtrack. I love David Byrne and Talking Heads. I think this movie looks beautiful personally as well as having some of the most unique sound design I've ever heard. The movie has a unique presentation over all. It seems like a mashup of an old educational film, a mockumentary, a documentary, a musical, a music video, and a few other things I can't come up with. David Byrne, as well as all the other characters are performed with a strange kind of delivery that makes the movie so interesting to watch outside of the visuals. The movie makes some MORE unique choices with it's presentation with touches of "old educational film" and documentary motifs with a great example being the many driving shots with clearly processed backgrounds and soundstage reflections in the mirror. The climax of the movie at the talent show has one shot with the camera's shadow clear as daylight on the screen.
The not-so-great things: My first experience watching the movie was rather boring with the musical sequences, David Byrne's philosophizing, and the altogether structure of the movie turned me off the first time. The thing about this movie is that (based on my experience at least) it's challenging to actually understand the intent of each choice as well if the "choices" were even consciously made. The shadow of the camera as mentioned earlier still perplexes me.
So yes, I consider True Stories to be a great, unique movie despite some of it's flaws. Good job!
Raising Arizona (1987)
Good Job! You did good on making this.
Raising Arizona is a darn near flawless comedy with a flaw teetering on major. First: the good things! There's not a bad performance in this whole movie. Surprisingly, Nicholas Cage even gives a good performance (and not in the so-bad-it's-good way). I loved the soundtrack and how it was used in the movie. The editing was great with only exception when T.I. (the main character played by Nicholas Cage) brakes his boss's nose. I believe there was a continuity error but it's next to unnoticeable if I remember correctly. I felt for T.I. and believed each actor in their individual roles partly because of the tone which was set up beautifully within the first few minutes. The chase scenes were exciting and the movie remained visually interesting throughout. The ending is touching and the movie is near perfection in my opinion. Now: the bad things! What are the bad things? I guess some of the Huggies brand diapers were a problem. A minor problem of course, but it can just Whatever though... it's a great movie otherwise and I'm giving this one a decent 9/10 teetering on being a strong 8/10. Good job!