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TMNT (2007)
Good continuation with an obvious hole
Overall TMNT was a good movie, well done in CGI, with great character development and good fun. The only downside is the obvious hole at the end when the 13th monster is being sought out.
** SPOILER ** Before, when the stone general guys were discussing the 13th monster still being out in the city, we flash to Raph in the diner and his fight sequence with the 13th, a little red monster no higher than his knee. But when April and Casey go out to get the 13th to seal the vortex, it's some huge beast, not the little cuddly knee-biter. Did I miss something, or did the director? ** END SPOILER **
Anyway, highly recommended for the kids and the Turtles fans alike. Bring on number five.
Casino Royale (2006)
Casino Royale
Let me start by saying no actor will ever surpass Sean Connery as superagent 007, but Daniel Craig comes close. To all the naysayers, let me ask: have you ever read the novel? This movie starts off with an MI-6 agent named James Bond who is working to get his "Double-O" status, a license to kill. The rest of the movie follows in putting the pieces that make James Bond into 007. There are some liberties, like changing Le Chiffre's backstory and shifting from Baccarat to Texas Hold-'Em, but these don't detract from the fact that we are watching the evolution of suave superagent from a blunt instrument. Yes, he destroyed the car, got poisoned, got spotted by the earpiece in the stairwell, and let his emotions get the best of him with Vesper, but that's because he's learning these lessons as a fresh Double-0 agent. This isn't the experienced Bond of Pierce Brosnan or the suave Bond of Sean Connery or the infallible Bond of Roger Moore. This is the gritty Bond who let his guard down, rested on his laurels, and ended up being the superspy we all know and love.
Bond never truly loved again until "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," and then never truly again after that. Conversely, I've never loved the Bond franchise as much until now.
"Casino Royale" comes highly recommended... and, before I forget, go read the books. Get to know the real James Bond.
Bulletproof Monk (2003)
Terrible special effects
The first thing that came to mind while watching this film: Where is the special effects budget? Within the first five minutes, we see the typical Asian martial arts film wire stunts (annoying) combined with absolutely deplorable bluescreen techniques (even more annoying).
This terrible wire stunt routine is what turned me off to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and it's what tainted my opinion of this film.
Asian filmmakers, you want some advice? Cut the strings on your actors or learn to make the effects more believable. Either way, spare us this disgusting method of martial arts effects.
Bulletproof Monk: 4/10