jimster1 Reviews

Minority Report (2015– )

It's Science Fiction People

[7/10 · 21 November 2015]

Wow! The pompous reviews on this site are out of control. Shouldn't you folks be in a line up for some movie festival for hours boring the person beside you with your directorial insight, its a TV show people, good grief. If you like science fiction and can let your mind relax and stop looking for flaws every second this is actually a very enjoyable series. Comparisons of a TV show to the movie are ridiculous when considering budgets and 45 mins plots. Production effects, camera work, show a lot of talent setting the mood. Special effects bringing you into a near future is believable. The characters are well formulated by the actors and you can tell they are very comfortable with each other, being on this shoot must be a lotta fun. Yes its a detective show in its roots (but so was the movie folks), and yes the character interactions are a little too pre-formulated, but again, go with it. Its not often networks put decent science fiction out there, I'm grabbing my popcorn ..

Comet (2014)

Modern Romance Unbounded

[10/10 · 19 April 2015]

Hollywood movies rarely move me as the formula used is predictable, with most endings being predictable shortly into the film. If you are looking for the Americana white picket fence house in the suburbs, two kids and a dog relationship this is not for you. Comet is a statement on love between two people looking for love who have the unsocial ability to speak their mind, the truth. Truth hurts, and without the "skills" to cushion their raw feelings they do hurt each other. Its a beautiful refreshing approach to viewing a relationship, magically crafted by the filmmakers by interweaving the 6 year timeline of their relationship leading up to the final scenes. A film to show this narrative needed two actors who could bring the characters to life and make you believe, outstandingly accomplished by Justin Long and Emmy Rossum. Please realize most of this entire film is carried by these two actors, the supporting cast is small but excellent, the cinematography is captivatingly beautiful, and the musical score integrated perfectly, adding up to a great movie experience. I gave this film a 10, which I never do, to counterbalance the rating of people who obviously did not take the time to take this journey. Don't missed out on relating a few stokes of your life's colour brush to this painting..