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Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Comedy? Not so.
Disclaimer: I did not watch the whole movie. I watched maybe 45 minutes to an hour before giving up on it.
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This movie looked and sounded like it would be a hilarious parody of 1950s Hollywood. I was rather looking forward to seeing it after we rented it. Not only did it have a great list of talented actors, but it also had the Coen brothers who have been responsible for a number of enjoyable films.
I regret to say that this flick fell flat on its face. What I expected to be a movie full of laughs turned out to be a collection of big names who got so little screen time, it was impossible to connect with their characters at all. There was no real plot, save for what a day in the shoes of Mannix, or whatever his name was, might be like. It was a collection of subplots which never interwove, never appeared to be meaningful, and never managed to catch my interest.
The few laughs that I did have were few and far between, and I constantly felt like I was waiting for something amusing to happen. It didn't.
I gave this film 2 stars for the only two good things about it. The set/costuming, and the beautiful cinematography. I can't even give it a star for the actors, because while talented actors were included, I don't feel that any of them were properly utilized.
Finally, I will say this; I am glad I rented this movie rather than saw it in theaters. I would've been incredibly upset had my boyfriend and I taken the time and given the effort to go to the theater, not to mention the $40 that would've been wasted on tickets and popcorn.
Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
Entertaining Watch
I really enjoyed this film. I haven't played much of the game, however the movie is entertaining.
The acting is good. The effects are pretty cool. The plot is good enough to keep you interested. The action is enjoyable. It's choreographed fairly well, and the car chase scene was pretty awesome. There are a few points of humor. I don't know if they were intentional or not, but we got a few laughs.
If you're looking for an enjoyable action film, this one is worth a mention. We got into the movie and will probably see the next one if there is one.
Echo Effect (2015)
Terrible
This movie.. it's hard to even call it that.. is awful. I didn't even make it 30 minutes into the film.
I don't know where to start. The acting is terrible. The supporting actors are distracting bad. The directing is bad. The music is cheesy and detracts from the already hard to watch scenes. The camera work is bad. This movie is not believable at all. In fact.. This reminds me of something some teenagers might make for a drama class. There is absolutely nothing redeeming about this film.
This movie is a waste of time and money. I'm glad it only cost me 3 bucks to rent it.
The Counselor (2013)
Don't judge a book by the cover
This movie is simply awful. The first half hour had enough to keep one watching, but by the end you can't wait for it to be over.
We rented this movie because it had a great cast and director. The plot on the back of the movie case even sounded good. My gods were we wrong. It's 2 hours of nothing. It isn't dramatic and there are only 3 very short instances of action through the entire length of the movie. Add that to the fact that almost nothing is explained. You never learn why anyone is doing anything. You never learn how they know each other. There is no context to anything. Just philosophical monologue.
The dialogue is painful. It is all monologue. For the average movie goer, it would be difficult to understand at best. It reads like a novel or maybe a play, but not a movie.
At the end of 2 hours, should you happen to make it that long, you are left with what feels like someone snipped the ending off. Once the credits roll, you have to ask yourself.. what the hell did I just watch? Why? Then you realize you just wasted 2 hours of your life watching a movie largely about nothing and you will never get those 2 hours of your life back.
Movie looks great on paper, but do yourself a favor and steer clear.