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The Handmaid's Tale (1990)
Cheap Production Values
Horrible and cheap production values ruined the story. For example when they had the 'handmaids' carrying around their personal Tupperware bins with form fitting lids. I have a Tupperware bin just like that too! Also when Faye Dunaway was doing yard work in a 1990's verdant, fertile-looking suburb in North Carolina - it was very much out of place and ruined the ambiance of a post nuclear society in the near future.
Bread and Roses (2000)
Too Real
A remake of Norma Rae: nasty boss exploits unfortunate workers. It seemed gratuitous and over the top, but things like this really do happen. That's why it hurt to watch. Bosses take advantage of workers with all sorts of manipulative tactics as portrayed in this film. They must have studied my grandma's boss to create George Lopez' character, except in real life he was much, much worse.
Huevos de oro (1993)
Thoughtful
Huevos de Oro is a poignant and thoughtful film that tries to explain the macho state of mind. There is much symbolism, man erecting the biggest skyscraper and his final personal revelation that he can't always be the biggest or the best. The look on Benito's face during the three way love scene is poignantly painful, humorous and touched with sadness as he realizes he has not been satisfying his wife's appetities. Javier Bardem is an amazing and fearless actor. I also enjoyed what little sceen time Benicio Del Toro had, before he was famous. It's refreshing to see actors throw caution to the wind and goza, act their butts off.
The Hunted (2003)
Something else is going on, but what?
***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** The Biblical reference of Abraham and the sacrificial son is introduced at the start of the movie, so you would expect that theme to be revisited. ***SPOILERS*** Someone else said that Benicio's character wanted to die at the hands of LT, his mentor/father, and it sure seemed like he was baiting LT to come get him. Hallem left clues everywhere and waited for LT at his g/f's house in broad daylight, and didn't kill LT when he had the chance, so he definitely wanted LT's help. Left alone, Hallem was going goofy with remorse. He tried to atone for his sins by protecting his g/f's little girl, saving deer, and worrying about chickens. When Hallem confronted LT in the bedroom (I liked that scene) Connie interrupts them and Hallem bolts out the window because LT wasn't playing fair anymore. The frenetic chase begins. Then someone hit the brakes and it's over. Everyone was going, "What happened? Is he dead or what?" LT was the bad guy, not Hallem, because LT didn't act responsibly. Hallem said to LT, "You taught me," and that meant "You are responsible for this mess". I wish some of the themes were better explored and wrapped up better. That's my two cents. From Jessica. PS Benicio and Tommy Lee, contact me before you choose another script. I can help.
The Hunted (2003)
Something else is going on, but what?
***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** The Biblical reference of Abraham and the sacrificial son is introduced at the start of the movie, so you would expect that theme to be revisited. ***SPOILERS*** Someone else said that Benicio's character wanted to die at the hands of LT, his mentor/father, and it sure seemed like he was baiting LT to come get him. Hallem left clues everywhere and waited for LT at his g/f's house in broad daylight, and didn't kill LT when he had the chance, so he definitely wanted LT's help. Left alone, Hallem was going goofy with remorse. He tried to atone for his sins by protecting his g/f's little girl, saving deer, and worrying about chickens. When Hallem confronted LT in the bedroom (I liked that scene) Connie interrupts them and Hallem bolts out the window because LT wasn't playing fair anymore. The frenetic chase begins. Then someone hit the brakes and it's over. Everyone was going, "What happened? Is he dead or what?" LT was the bad guy, not Hallem, because LT didn't act responsibly. Hallem said to LT, "You taught me," and that meant "You are responsible for this mess". I wish some of the themes were better explored and wrapped up better. That's my two cents. From Jessica. PS Benicio and Tommy Lee, contact me before you choose another script. I can help.