Some of my love for this movie is probably about nostalgia, I'll admit. I first saw it in a very formative time in my life, when I was 12 years old. I've loved it ever since. The soundtrack (by the recently departed Ennio Maricone), the love story, the desert landscape... dreamy Jafar. It's a fun movie with a touch of adventure and a whole lot of delicious melodrama. Returning to this movie as an adult, it's just comfort viewing for me. If I'm having a bad day, I can pop this movie in and just relax. If you judge this movie based on today's movie standards or look for something blockbuster or arthouse cinema-like, you'll be disappointed. Go into it knowing that this is a Brooke Shields movie from the 1980s and just be prepared for a cheesy B-movie that didn't take itself too seriously.
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Star Trek Beyond
(2016)
Incomprehensible and clichéd
21 July 2016
The action scenes: 99% of the film and were mostly incomprehensible. I never knew where people were on the ship in various action scenes. It was all very disjointed... and stupidly (fast and furiously) unrealistic. Suspension of disbelief NOT engaged. Oh and the dreaded camera shake, the tool employed by directors to disguise badly choreographed action scenes... I'd take massive amounts of Abrams' lens flares over camera shake any day.
The story: almost non-existent. It finally revealed itself near the end, but I found by then I didn't give a *expletive deleted*. Jumping from scene to scene, huge leaps, no transitions. No flow. Just yuck The weapon used to defeat the bad guy army: .....give me a break,PLEASE.
The characters that we all know and love: empty, consisting only of their clichés and one-liners. During the very rare and random scene where character and emotion were attempted, I simply didn't care anymore (save for one near the beginning, and scene with a trio of characters at the end. #llap) The laugh-track-esque laughter by about a fourth of he audience during the numerous one-liners: more proof that Idiocracy is becoming a reality.
The best part of the movie: the two dedications in the credits. <3 Over all, an EXTREMELY disappointing film
The story: almost non-existent. It finally revealed itself near the end, but I found by then I didn't give a *expletive deleted*. Jumping from scene to scene, huge leaps, no transitions. No flow. Just yuck The weapon used to defeat the bad guy army: .....give me a break,PLEASE.
The characters that we all know and love: empty, consisting only of their clichés and one-liners. During the very rare and random scene where character and emotion were attempted, I simply didn't care anymore (save for one near the beginning, and scene with a trio of characters at the end. #llap) The laugh-track-esque laughter by about a fourth of he audience during the numerous one-liners: more proof that Idiocracy is becoming a reality.
The best part of the movie: the two dedications in the credits. <3 Over all, an EXTREMELY disappointing film
The People vs. George Lucas
(2010)
Dropped the Case in the Last 5 Min
17 August 2011
Warning: Spoilers
I loved this movie. Was very funny, poignant, and made me yearn for a simpler time where claymation and stop-action was the THING. This movie made a good case for The People without being too hard on George. I had actually never considered some of his reasons for what he did, either in the prequels or the remastering of IV-VI. I got chills when the movie described the build up to Episode 1, and relived the sadness and disappointment I felt as the scroller began its nonsense about Trade Federations, etc.
This was great fun until the last 5 minutes or so, when suddenly all that came before, all the logic and the pleas and the evidence got pushed aside for a bit of butt smooching for George.
He may not have... ahem... violated my childhood, but he took something we all loved, something that had become a part of our culture, and made it clear he had no idea or care for what it had become. To him, it was a vessel for his magic at ILM (his undeniably awesome contribution to the film industry). Star Wars was always more potential than reality, and when it came time to answer questions, to fulfill that potential, he showed he had very little respect for what the movies had become, quite on their own and with the help of the fans.
So, the George love at the end of this film, given the clear case laid out on behalf of The People, seemed a bit forced and unnecessary.
Other than that, truly an excellent film. Enjoyed it immensely.
This was great fun until the last 5 minutes or so, when suddenly all that came before, all the logic and the pleas and the evidence got pushed aside for a bit of butt smooching for George.
He may not have... ahem... violated my childhood, but he took something we all loved, something that had become a part of our culture, and made it clear he had no idea or care for what it had become. To him, it was a vessel for his magic at ILM (his undeniably awesome contribution to the film industry). Star Wars was always more potential than reality, and when it came time to answer questions, to fulfill that potential, he showed he had very little respect for what the movies had become, quite on their own and with the help of the fans.
So, the George love at the end of this film, given the clear case laid out on behalf of The People, seemed a bit forced and unnecessary.
Other than that, truly an excellent film. Enjoyed it immensely.
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
(1993–1998)
As Historically Accurate as is Necessary for Fiction
8 May 2008
People need to relax their standards a bit. No one in their right mind expects fiction to be historically accurate at all times.
However, it must be said that, more often than not, the time line was appropriate for many of the events portrayed.
A reviewer mentioned that the pacifist ideals of Dr. Mike were highly unusual for the time. Indeed. That is why, perhaps, she (and Sully) are often the only ones who held those pacifist views, where as most of the townsfolk in the show wanted to have a hanging every chance they got. There were peace-loving people back then. Had there not been, every single Native American would be wiped out, slavery would have continued undeterred, and women would have been denied the right to vote... to name only a few examples.
As for women not going to college back then? Nonsense. It was not as common then as it is today, obviously, but it did occur. Please, do a google search on "Medical College of Pennsylvania, Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania", which opened in 1850 and was the first female medical college in the world. It does not require a huge stretch of the imagination to suppose that a graduate from such a school would have been progressive, and might have found herself practicing medicine on the American frontier.
As for the show, I love it. I found the Season 4 DVDs in my local book store, and now have seasons 1-3. I watched the show when it was brand new in the early 90's, but stopped at season 2 because my husband and I got stationed in Asia and it was unavailable there. It's been a pleasure becoming reacquainted with Dr. Mike, Sully, and all of the people of Colorado Springs.
We normally don't watch TV, as there is nothing on worth watching. It is so refreshing to be able to watch good television with my kids. I recommend this show whole-heartedly.
However, it must be said that, more often than not, the time line was appropriate for many of the events portrayed.
A reviewer mentioned that the pacifist ideals of Dr. Mike were highly unusual for the time. Indeed. That is why, perhaps, she (and Sully) are often the only ones who held those pacifist views, where as most of the townsfolk in the show wanted to have a hanging every chance they got. There were peace-loving people back then. Had there not been, every single Native American would be wiped out, slavery would have continued undeterred, and women would have been denied the right to vote... to name only a few examples.
As for women not going to college back then? Nonsense. It was not as common then as it is today, obviously, but it did occur. Please, do a google search on "Medical College of Pennsylvania, Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania", which opened in 1850 and was the first female medical college in the world. It does not require a huge stretch of the imagination to suppose that a graduate from such a school would have been progressive, and might have found herself practicing medicine on the American frontier.
As for the show, I love it. I found the Season 4 DVDs in my local book store, and now have seasons 1-3. I watched the show when it was brand new in the early 90's, but stopped at season 2 because my husband and I got stationed in Asia and it was unavailable there. It's been a pleasure becoming reacquainted with Dr. Mike, Sully, and all of the people of Colorado Springs.
We normally don't watch TV, as there is nothing on worth watching. It is so refreshing to be able to watch good television with my kids. I recommend this show whole-heartedly.
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