Vantage Point
On the surface, Vantage Point seems to have a good thing going: confusing plot, big-time cast (Dennis Quaid, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Forest Whitaker, Matthew Fox), assassination...What else could you want? The film has been tagged as "controversial" because of The President's assassination. You find out quickly in the trailer that The President was actually being played by a stunt double when he was shot. So, the real president is alive, even though everyone in Salamanca, Spain just saw him get shot. And that's where we get to the improbabilities:
1. Even if William Hurt were president, no way is there an exact look-a-like. This is where he and Kevin Kline differ (see:Dave).
2. The Spanish crowd was cheering like they were watching Real Madrid out there, not the Prez of the USA.
3. If I'm Forest Whitaker, I'm not standing around after I take my Zapruder video. I'm running back home to upload it to YouTube!
Overall, the plot seems interesting, but the dialogue ("This can't be happening!") and confusion factor will outweigh it.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Saturday, March 17, 2007
The Ice Kings Cometh
Not since the days of Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding has the world been exposed to the true competitive nature of figure skating. "Blades of Glory" is just what we needed to raise awareness about the seedy underworld of skating, and to give us an in-depth look at the sheer ridiculousness of men dressing up in sequined leotards. And who better to educate the people than Will Ferrell and Nappy D!
The film also brings a pretty solid supporting cast with Amy Poehler (SNL), Jenna Fischer (The Office), and Will Arnett (Arrested Development). In addition, Craig T. Nelson, aka Coach Hayden Fox, joins as the skating coach!
My prediction is that this will be the greatest, and perhaps the only, movie about ice-skating since "The Cutting Edge".
Not since the days of Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding has the world been exposed to the true competitive nature of figure skating. "Blades of Glory" is just what we needed to raise awareness about the seedy underworld of skating, and to give us an in-depth look at the sheer ridiculousness of men dressing up in sequined leotards. And who better to educate the people than Will Ferrell and Nappy D!
The film also brings a pretty solid supporting cast with Amy Poehler (SNL), Jenna Fischer (The Office), and Will Arnett (Arrested Development). In addition, Craig T. Nelson, aka Coach Hayden Fox, joins as the skating coach!
My prediction is that this will be the greatest, and perhaps the only, movie about ice-skating since "The Cutting Edge".
Fear the Turtle
Oh my, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back for another feature film installment, only this time they're animated. Aside from our four heroes in a half shell (turtle power!), the movie brings back some favorites including April O'Neil, Casey Jones and Master Splinter. But, what is more notable is who the film does not bring back. There is no Shredder (which means no Rocksteady or Bee-Bop), no Krang, and no Vanilla Ice! What's up with that?
Furthermore, from the looks of the trailer, the writers basically took the premise of Independence Day (i.e. laser from the sky smashing buildings) and replaced Bill Pullman with 4 teenaged turtles. Overall an improvement on Independence Day, but unoriginal nonetheless.
Whether you are interested in this movie or not, prepare yourself for the possibility of many more sequels. From what I understand, turtles can live to be over 100. That's like 90 more years.
Oh my, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back for another feature film installment, only this time they're animated. Aside from our four heroes in a half shell (turtle power!), the movie brings back some favorites including April O'Neil, Casey Jones and Master Splinter. But, what is more notable is who the film does not bring back. There is no Shredder (which means no Rocksteady or Bee-Bop), no Krang, and no Vanilla Ice! What's up with that?
Furthermore, from the looks of the trailer, the writers basically took the premise of Independence Day (i.e. laser from the sky smashing buildings) and replaced Bill Pullman with 4 teenaged turtles. Overall an improvement on Independence Day, but unoriginal nonetheless.
Whether you are interested in this movie or not, prepare yourself for the possibility of many more sequels. From what I understand, turtles can live to be over 100. That's like 90 more years.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Pacino, Garcia Reunited
Not since the The Godfather III have Andy Garcia and Al Pacino appeared in the same film. And for good reason -- they usually play the same character. In Ocean's 13, that's no different. Pacino plays Willie Banks, a Las Vegas big shot who is dead set on getting even with the utterly charming Danny Ocean (George Clooney). In other words -- the same character Garcia played in the first 2 Ocean's films, but with a differnet name (Garcia was called Terry Benedict) a slighly different hairdo, and what will probably be a more bravado performance. Whoo-aah.
Hairdos, and facial hair, seem to play an important role in the this third and likely final Ocean's installment (now it's a trilogy!) There's George Clooney with a funny mustache. Now there's Brad Pitt with a bad wig and a funny mustache. And look over there, Matt Damon with his hair all slicked back. Even Don Cheadle gets to ham it up in cognito.
If Pacino and Garcia's earlier collaboration is any guide Ocean's 13 will be a stinker. Maybe that's why Julia Roberts decided to sit this one out.
Not since the The Godfather III have Andy Garcia and Al Pacino appeared in the same film. And for good reason -- they usually play the same character. In Ocean's 13, that's no different. Pacino plays Willie Banks, a Las Vegas big shot who is dead set on getting even with the utterly charming Danny Ocean (George Clooney). In other words -- the same character Garcia played in the first 2 Ocean's films, but with a differnet name (Garcia was called Terry Benedict) a slighly different hairdo, and what will probably be a more bravado performance. Whoo-aah.
Hairdos, and facial hair, seem to play an important role in the this third and likely final Ocean's installment (now it's a trilogy!) There's George Clooney with a funny mustache. Now there's Brad Pitt with a bad wig and a funny mustache. And look over there, Matt Damon with his hair all slicked back. Even Don Cheadle gets to ham it up in cognito.
If Pacino and Garcia's earlier collaboration is any guide Ocean's 13 will be a stinker. Maybe that's why Julia Roberts decided to sit this one out.
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