kimlance Reviews

Amélie (2001)

amazing

[10/10 · 20 December 2001]

I'm an uncouth American and not exactly chomping at the bit to see subtitled films. However, the trailer looked interesting, the movie is rated very highly on this site, and my friend had free passes, so off I went, to the Century Landmark, the huge independent/foreign theater we have in Chicago.

I was amazed. It is hard to explain without experiencing the movie, but I didn't want the movie to end. Felt the length was just right. In fact to me the movie seemed flawless. I will definitely see the movie again, and annoy everyone I know about how they must see this movie. I don't usually rave about movies but this one is an exception.

Jaws (1975)

boredom boredom...boredom boredom....

[4/10 · 20 December 2001]

I rented this just a few years ago, wondering if it would still hold its own after the many suspense thrillers I have seen. Well, for me it did not. I was not interested in the characters, I wanted Jaws to eat them all, and I did not feel the suspense. Maybe it is one of those movies you should never rent, only see on the big screen. I was just completely bored.

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984 TV Movie)

great movie for the holiday genre

[10/10 · 18 December 2001]

It's unfortunate that this movie is no longer played on TV or available for retail purchase. It can however be purchased (for a substantial wad of cash) from eBay or Half.com. I give it nine stars for being one of the best of its genre (Family Holiday Movie). It's wholesome without being too cloying. There are a few scenes of heaven and angels but it isn't dreadfully religious. The young child star in this movie, Scott Grimes, is a great actor. He is a nice, kind but not disgustingly cutesy kid (how I miss this sort of low-key child acting in movies today). Mickey Rooney and Scott Grimes have a believeable synergy in this movie. I really miss watching this movie on TV. I watched it repeatedly during the couple of years it was playing, which is something I don't usually do. It's as good as Miracle on 34th Street, so why did it disappear from our radar?