anglegrinder Reviews

The Man Who Sued God (2001)

what was the fuss about

[6/10 · 2 November 2001]

I went to see this film following 3 favourable reviews on Urban Cinefile. Personally, I thought the film was pretty average. Its a courtroom drama that (in most cases) avoids the cliches of the genre. The editing seemed choppy to me; camera work was claustrophobic. It deals with religious issues well, and raises some questions about insurance industry practices. Billy connoly is great, as is judy davis (as always). nothing spectacular here though...

Zoolander (2001)

dumb, dumb, dumb

[3/10 · 2 November 2001]

interesting premise; fashion model with IQ equivalent to shoe-size turns trained assassin. Good opportunity to poke some fun at fashion and advertising industries. The film fails because it seems pitched at an audience that is no brighter than the film's main character. A bit more sophistication and some more social comment and this could have been a winner. Only for those who are satisfied with formulaic drivel....Simple humour, a few laughs here and there, but nothing to rave about. wait till it comes on tv :)