Do you like being uncomfortable? This is the question you should ask yourself, if you choose to go watch Hamlet 2, now in theaters. I was so jazzed to see this movie, because Steve Coogan is pretty effin’ brilliant. Instead of my expected reaction of light laughter, I spent half the duration of the movie [...]
Hmmm…
I was reading this article about superhero movies in the NY Times, which was appropriately damning and deep about the genre, and they mentioned a Green Hornet movie. Apparently, the guys who brought you Superbad are writing the movie, with Seth Rogen set to star as the Green Hornet and possibly Stephen Chow (of Kung Fu [...]
Another Open Letter to Aaron Eckhart
Okay, I’m sorry. You didn’t ruin Batman. In fact, you were a very good Harvey Dent. Just don’t do it again.
Sincerely,
Your Renewed Fan, 9 to 5 poet
The Happening (2008)
An open letter to M. Night Shyamalan:
I consider myself a fan of your work. I have seen every one of your movies in the theaters, including the truly awful Lady in the Water. Every time I see a new preview of your movies, I think to myself: finally, this one will be good. I think [...]
Into the Wild (2007)
Even though I like Important Movies (they make me feel smart), I have been avoiding seeing Into the Wild. The story of Christopher McCandless’s (or Alexander Supertramp’s) journey from prestigious college graduate to starved mountain man just seemed like it would be too precious and too depressing to watch in one sitting. Couple that with [...]
Redbelt (2008)
Normally, I’m not a huge fan of modern martial arts movies. Jean Claude, Steven, and Dolph have never been known for their inspiring acting skills nor have their movies contained interesting plots or gripping dialogue. My problem is that I like marital arts and I like watching people beating other people up, but I have an [...]
I’m Not There (2007)
My mother and I went to see the new Bob Dylan artsy bio pic, I’m Not There when it came out. While a bit long, this Todd Haynes directed film stars 6 different actors as Bob Dylan during different stages of his life. The plot is loosely based on the events of Dylan’s life, a kind [...]
The Hoax (2006)
It’s been awhile since I’ve watched a movie worth writing about. True, I’ve been embroiled in Season 3 of Battlestar Galactica for a couple of weeks which has consumed much of my time, but the movies I have tried to watch have sucked. Yet, not sucked enough to write about them. So, it is with great pleasure [...]
Enchanted (2007)
Back in the day (late 2006), when I started to see previews for Enchanted, I cringed. I honest-to-god cringed. What could be more hokey than a half-cartoon/half-live action feature about an animated princess who comes to life? I chalked it up to another movie that makes me question the existence of God.
Then, when it came [...]
