johanbenesch Reviews

Buffalo '66 (1998)

Excellent flashback changeovers

[9/10 · 10 May 2002]

buffalo '66 is a wonderful piece. All characters are well played. All very obnoxious apart from Layla (C Ricci) that for some odd reason falls for the introvert main character.

The changeovers for the flashbacks etc are well made.

A wonderful mix of editing styles. Cute little tap dance by C.

I also loved to see Jan-Michael Vincent (remember Stringfellow Hawke from "Airwolf"?) as Sonny, the Bowling Manager, with a lot less self-confidence than "string".

The Wraith (1986)

Laughable

[1/10 · 10 May 2002]

a rather laughable movie.

the only good thing about this movie is the mechanic who says:

"this s*** really gives me a kick" after having injected motor oil / lubricant into his nose.

/jo

THX 1138 (1971)

Far better than Star Wars

[9/10 · 10 May 2002]

This film is far better than Star Wars.

In spite of the comparably low-tech feeling compared to Star Wars; the plot, the editing and the atmosphere all are far superior to SW!

Please compare with Solaris by Tarkovkij and the rather confusing last scene in 2001 -a Space Odyssey.

SciFi needn't be high-tech to believable, which seems to be GL's odd notion, at least for the SW series.

Have you noted thx.com and that princess Leia in the first star wars movie (now # IV) was held in cell 1138 on the death star?!

//Jo