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I wish you could hear the inflection in my voice when I say that this movie was "cool". James Dean cool. The Jedi's deserve their own villa in the realm of cool. Every scene that had a Jedi in it - any Jedi - oozed greatness. And Yoda! I can't say enough about my short, post-muppet, CGI pal.
The ships were inventive and slick. The sets were detailed and vivid. The filming was seasoned and artistic. The costumes were imaginitive and beautiful.
People clapped. People cheered. In the New Zealand culture where composure in times of sobriety is almost law, these actions have to say something for a movie.
Although the script was often terrible and the CGI occasionally flawed, these setbacks in Lucas's vision don't compromise the movie as a whole. The layered political subterfuge intermingled with a broad spectrum of action sequences, push the plot forward at a pleasing albeit break neck speed.
The actors handled themselves well. McGregor's progression from the Obi-Wan we saw in Episode 1 provides an eerily accurate bridge to Alec Guinesses Obi-Wan in A New Hope. Jackson brings Pulp Fiction style to Mace Windu. Portman is beautiful to watch. Anakin - the sulky Jedi in training - irritated me in more ways then I can articulate. This in itself probably proves that Christensen did a good job as well.
I have to put the verbose descriptions aside for a moment. Put simply: this movie is fun to watch.
Go see it once. Go see it twice. Hell, take in your camcorder and see it a bunch of times.
The ships were inventive and slick. The sets were detailed and vivid. The filming was seasoned and artistic. The costumes were imaginitive and beautiful.
People clapped. People cheered. In the New Zealand culture where composure in times of sobriety is almost law, these actions have to say something for a movie.
Although the script was often terrible and the CGI occasionally flawed, these setbacks in Lucas's vision don't compromise the movie as a whole. The layered political subterfuge intermingled with a broad spectrum of action sequences, push the plot forward at a pleasing albeit break neck speed.
The actors handled themselves well. McGregor's progression from the Obi-Wan we saw in Episode 1 provides an eerily accurate bridge to Alec Guinesses Obi-Wan in A New Hope. Jackson brings Pulp Fiction style to Mace Windu. Portman is beautiful to watch. Anakin - the sulky Jedi in training - irritated me in more ways then I can articulate. This in itself probably proves that Christensen did a good job as well.
I have to put the verbose descriptions aside for a moment. Put simply: this movie is fun to watch.
Go see it once. Go see it twice. Hell, take in your camcorder and see it a bunch of times.
Johnny Depp is one the few Hollywood stars whose acting talent shines brighter then his celebrity. `From Hell' follows Inspector Abberline - played by Depp - in this twist filled, conspiracy theory loaded quest to identify the infamous serial killer labeled Jack the Ripper. Abberline swallows Depp so completely that you forget Depp actually exists for those two hours. That's the way things should be. That's the reason I go to movies.
The supporting cast was great. Robbie Coltrane and Ian Holm are consistently strong actors. The sets and costuming were flawless. The script was surprisingly fluidic for a period thriller slash horror. Heather Graham does well to remind us that she was a competent actress in a past life. All in all a good showing.
I went looking for seat-of-my-pants horror, but I found a gore-filled, albeit thoughtful, history lesson. Go see it in that frame of mind and you'll walk away smiling.
The supporting cast was great. Robbie Coltrane and Ian Holm are consistently strong actors. The sets and costuming were flawless. The script was surprisingly fluidic for a period thriller slash horror. Heather Graham does well to remind us that she was a competent actress in a past life. All in all a good showing.
I went looking for seat-of-my-pants horror, but I found a gore-filled, albeit thoughtful, history lesson. Go see it in that frame of mind and you'll walk away smiling.
I have to admit a soft spot for all things Star Trek. One need only slap the `Star Trek' logo on a show for me to enjoy it. Obvious conclusion: I like Enterprise.
I loved the original Star Trek. I loved Next Generation. I even loved Voyager and DS9. I love Enterprise in the same way and for the same reason. Star Trek allows the viewer to suspend disbelief in a world that is as intricately detailed, as it is imaginatively expansive. The setting and the people involved are, for me, largely inconsequential in the context of this universe within a universe that Gene Roddenberry has created.
Like Next Generation in its infancy, this series is still a little shakey. Having said this, Jolene Blalocks composure and smart delivery as T'Pol remind me why its good to love the series.
I loved the original Star Trek. I loved Next Generation. I even loved Voyager and DS9. I love Enterprise in the same way and for the same reason. Star Trek allows the viewer to suspend disbelief in a world that is as intricately detailed, as it is imaginatively expansive. The setting and the people involved are, for me, largely inconsequential in the context of this universe within a universe that Gene Roddenberry has created.
Like Next Generation in its infancy, this series is still a little shakey. Having said this, Jolene Blalocks composure and smart delivery as T'Pol remind me why its good to love the series.