Made (2001)
Slightly entertaining, but quite disappointing given the past success of this duo in "Swingers."
Vince Vaughn spouts his usual excess which is normal art, but this time annoying (though it's clearly suppose to be).
The movie feels like a series of events that the viewer, and characters, doesn't know the goal of. Also, the ending feels forced and a bit trite.
Friday, October 14, 2005
Monday, October 10, 2005
Proof (2005) - 3.5/5
Proof (2005)
We saw this play in New York several years ago and really liked it. It's a good story told well.
Somehow I'm not sure it transitioned to the screen as well as the play??? It cd just be whatever you see first is better. Also, the first actors you see do it, seem to be better.
Either way, it was good, but not ground breaking.
What does 'the proof' prove?
SPOILERS:
Her dad's proof proved his insanity and her's her sanity. They both completed at the same time.
We saw this play in New York several years ago and really liked it. It's a good story told well.
Somehow I'm not sure it transitioned to the screen as well as the play??? It cd just be whatever you see first is better. Also, the first actors you see do it, seem to be better.
Either way, it was good, but not ground breaking.
What does 'the proof' prove?
SPOILERS:
Her dad's proof proved his insanity and her's her sanity. They both completed at the same time.
Jing wu men (1972) - 3.5/5
Jing wu men (1972)
Good fighting, comical over-dubbing.
What I was most impressed w/ was the story. The complexity of the 'spy' aspect w/in the school was interesting to me - he kills the spies, but if the other school is mad, they admit they had spies. However, if Chen's school doesn't blame them, they look guilty. He forces their had.
The disguises were good, but a bit goofy, but I assume that was the intent.
The ending was a bit sudden and lacking, but that may be the style???
Bottom line, for 1972 in Hong Kong, it was good and w/ Bruce, it was even better.
Good fighting, comical over-dubbing.
What I was most impressed w/ was the story. The complexity of the 'spy' aspect w/in the school was interesting to me - he kills the spies, but if the other school is mad, they admit they had spies. However, if Chen's school doesn't blame them, they look guilty. He forces their had.
The disguises were good, but a bit goofy, but I assume that was the intent.
The ending was a bit sudden and lacking, but that may be the style???
Bottom line, for 1972 in Hong Kong, it was good and w/ Bruce, it was even better.
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