cincykid07 Reviews

Quarantine (2008)

Rental.....

[6/10 · 10 October 2008]

First off, I am a big fan of the Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield. Thinking that I would get something in between with Quarantine, I was wrong. The movie is shot from one pov camera. While at times bwp and cf camera-work was dark, lowlit, and shaky to bring realism to its documentary feel, Q just feels like a generic rip off. I can handle low lights and shaky camera work, but at least give the viewers a chance for suspense to be created.

The story lacks suspense and scares. The story is bland and unrealistic. The acting while Jay Hernandez and Jennifer Carpenter are usually respectable, really fall flat. This movie will have you laughing much like an Evil Dead movie without the intended humor. The characters aren't very likable and you find youself rooting for their demise. The end, even the big payoff lacks and it is never explained why.

It really is a been there done that film which has no real surprises and borderline poor acting, with major plot holes. You will be checking your watch waiting to get out of the theater. Please put it on your netflix cue but don't spend money on this.

Grindhouse (2007)

Everything I could have ever hoped! B movie Perfection!

[10/10 · 6 April 2007]

Tarantino and Rodgriguez never ceases to amaze me. The power behind the thrown is when you make great flicks you have the green light to make whatever you want. Grindhouse is another example of this.

The true grit experience of the Grindhouse with shady film quality and ridiculous trailers in between make this not just a movie but a cinematic adventure! Im not going to say which movie of the two is better cause they both are bonifide b movie pleasure. I will say Rodriguez's flick is more in your face action throughout, whiles Tarantino rely's on his hip dialogue savy to carry his work of art. Don't get me wrong, when Tarantino's movie gets going, its more eruptive than a volcano on a bad day.

In the performance of his career, Kurt Russel's character Stuntman Mike will be a cultish character that will be a staple in the lore of Mr. Blonde and Winston Wolf. The big surprise is Zoe Bell's performance as herself as she gets her witty kicks in alongside Rosario Dawson which make up 2/3rds of the lady heroins in this feature.

Great offbeat performance's by Michael Biehm and Josh Brolin really make RR's Planet Terror click. Freddy Rodriguez and Rose Mcgowan are phenomenal in this capacity as star crossed lovers turned vigilantes's.

One thing is for certain, this was the best movie exp of my LIFE. I loved every minute. GO SEE THIS MOVIE! And do NOT get up to go to the batroom and miss the fake trailer's, they are just as impressive as the features!

Supercross (2005)

If you want Boring movies watch the English Patient!!!!

[5/10 · 19 December 2006]

This movie was fun. I feel bad for the hardcore Supercross fans though, since a lot of the details on the bikes were really sloppily done. That is the directors or editors part. Do some research before you put that in the movie. Other than that, some have really spoken up about how bad the acting was in this movie. What? Its not Saving Private Ryan, its a sports movie driven mainly by teens and twenty somethings. The two actors Mike Vogel and Steve Howey do a good job playing brothers trying to survive in the sport of supercross. There love interest are equally appealing. It is a fun movie a couple of things left you scratching your head like what happened to the Carlyles father? I will chalk it up to again, bad editing. This movie is on par with its predecessor Winners take all , an equally entertaining supercross flick. Fun if you are young and into the sport. Bad if you are an old man watching it with your young kids or real hardcore supercross fan.