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Movies can be reviewed in many ways. "What was this film compared to what I expected?" "What was this film compared to what I enjoy?" "What was this film compared to what I think the producers / director intended?" Always keep that in mind when reading reviews. As I began watching this movie, I wasn't enjoying it, because a) it wasn't what I expected and b) it didn't seem like the sort of thing I usually enjoy. But when I began to understand what this movie was really all about, I loved it.
Anger Management is nothing less than a very enjoyable, funny insight into the nature of all anger. Psychologists and spiritual types alike will tell you that all anger we feel toward others is ultimately anger we feel toward ourselves. That can often be hard to swallow when we're feeling hacked off at someone for something they did to us. But what this film shows us, gradually, and in a very sneaky way, is that most of us are a lot angrier inside than we care to admit, and that, in truth, the person we're most angry with is ourselves. And only when we deal with that can our lives get better and happier.
Sandler plays a typical hard working Joe (Dave Buznik) who's having a very hard time getting ahead in the world. No matter how hard he tries to please his boss, nothing is ever enough, and he's consistently passed over for opportunities to advance. And he's beginning to have doubts about his girlfriend, played by Marisa Tomei, as her best friend just happens to be a guy with the largest equipment Dave has ever seen. Despite set back after set back, kind hearted Dave persists, swallowing his pride, putting up with his boss and his love frustrations, hoping some day things will turn around for him.
Then, one day, quite calmly, he asks for a set of movie headsets on a long flight and ends up being arrested for assault and battery. He's done nothing more than touch the flight attendant on the arm and calmly repeat his request for a headset, and still, he ends up in court. Assuming that things will be quickly cleared up as he has actually done nothing wrong, Dave is shocked when the situation blows up in his face. In a heartbeat, Dave's simple, if depressing life, has been turned completely upside down, and he's facing a choice between a prison term or living each day with one of the most annoying therapists ever to walk the face of the earth.
After just a few days of living with Jack Nicholson's character, Dr. Buddy Rydell, Dave is beginning to wonder if prison might not have been the better choice. Try as he might to comply with the extreme and completely unconventional demands of his therapy (such as stopping a car in the middle of a bridge in rush hour traffic to sing "I Feel Pretty"), it seems more to Dave that his therapy is specifically designed to make him crazy and ruin his life than to help with some imaginary anger problem he never had in the first place.
The movie climbs through a series of increasingly proposterous situations as Dr. Rydell seems bent on stealing Dave's girl and leaving him jobless and penniless. On the verge of losing everything, Dave finally snaps and really does become angry ... and with good reason. Rydell HAS been trying to ruin his life and steal his girl ... to help Dave admit to being angry, perhaps for the first time in his life. Dave is the kind of guy who has sucked up other people's abuse all his life, never allowing himself to get angry, even when he had reason to. Dave HAS an anger management problem ... he doesn't allow himself to get angry or to admit what he's angry about. We think of anger management as a class for people who can't control their anger, and who unleash it too often in inappropriate situations. This movie ... surprise ... is about someone whose problem is quite the opposite. Only when Dave finally gets angry at how completely out of control his life is getting, does he discover his REAL problem ... he's been letting people walk on him all his life. And the person he most needed to get angry with was himself ... for letting his life become such a mess while trying to live up to the expectations of everyone around him while forgetting about himself.
In the end, it turns out that everything that's happened since Dave sat down on the airplane has been a set up. His loving girl, Linda (Marisa Tomei), set the whole thing up with Dr. Rydell to help push Dave "gently" over the edge and help him finally get angry enough at himself to stop letting other people push him around.
As someone who suffered from this same problem for most of my life, when the point of this movie got to me, I was utterly blown away. I never saw it coming. When I was younger, I used to let people walk all over me, making my own life a living hell by allowing others to make of my life what they wanted, then blaming them for what my life had become. NO one can make anything out of your life other than what you want, unless you let them. And if we choose to let other people push us around, we are allowing them to have our way with us ... and that choice ... our choice ... is what makes our life a mess. Only when we recirect our hidden anger away from other people and get fed up ourselves with our own willingness to be walked on can we finally start enjoying the kind of life we always wanted all along.
If you don't get the deeper meaning of this movie, it can seem to be a very silly, stupid flick, with one apparently crazy scene after another stacking up to a huge pile of silliness. But it all has a point ... just how completely stupid will some of us let our lives become before we finally scream ENOUGH!!! and stand up for ourselves and begin making out lives what we want them to be.
Like many of the movies with which Sandler has been involved for the past several years, Anger Management is a sleeper. I was never a fan of Sandler in his younger days, but I have a ton of respect for him now. His recent work consistently serves up deep insights into the nature of the human heart, cloaked in what appears to be mindless silliness that is anything but. Sandler's genius is helping us learn about ourselves while keeping us laughing. It's brilliant, and I thank him for it.
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The Kingdom is an action film that may have simple skin, but it in fact has some intelligence underneath it. This is a very good political action thriller that has high-octane action and lots of suspense. Unfortunately, some of the casting is a bit off: Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman give wooden performances. That's why I can't give this movie five stars (well, that and a few draggy scenes). Still, The Kingdom is a tightly written, well-directed, and highly explosive political action film. It doesn't have as much as action as, say, Hard Boiled or Face/Off, but it does give a very powerful message about terrorism and the negative perceptions about Islam and Muslims in general. This film doesn't disrespect Islam, but it does tell us about how people use religion as an excuse to get a point across. All in all, this is a good action film that's worth seeing if you're into politics, religion, and of course, action.
Grade: B
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I see that this is a 1990 movie, so, presumably, everyone but me, has had a chance to see and form an opinion about it. From what people tell me Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts have gone on to great success and I have heard the name Kevin Bacon. This has to be taken, therefore, as a bright opening up of careers for a number of actors. As a film, it held me in its grip through its pseudo-scientific scientists (medical students) and the effectiveness of some of their post-death experiences. Can't ask for much more than that in a DVD. That the "sins" which were brought to life by death were trivial is beside the point; no good Freudian would question the impact of such memories on the normal adult. Somehow, however, in a film propounding the profound significance of what these experimenters did, the kind of memories brought forward hardly made the grade, save in one case. Nevertheless, as I said, the film intrigued and should entertain those who may not have seen it.
Why do I (as the four experimenters do) place this in the long line of films propounding a sectarian religious thesis? Simple! It reaffirms the afterlife experience so central to the religious thought of many. That is, even while showing clearly negative responses to these experiences, it is reinforcing the notion that there are afterthoughts even though brain dead. No matter. One can deal with that element anyway one chooses and still be caught up in the film.
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"Hamlet" doesn't need any introduction -- the tortured Dane, the ghost, meditations on suicide and a climax full of death. But while many adaptations of Shakespeare's classic play feel stuffy and distant, this "Hamlet" has it all -- sleek elegant sets, powerful acting, and clever modern twists on the age-old stuff. And the best part is the brilliant performances by David Tennant and Patrick Stewart.
Prince Hamlet of Denmark (Tennant) is understandably upset when, only a short time after his father's death, his mother Gertrude (Penny Downie) marries his uncle Claudius (Stewart). But when Hamlet encounters the tormented ghost of his father (Stewart again), he learns that his dad was murdered by his uncle -- but he's plagued by indecision, since he's unsure if the spirit was truly his dad.
Hamlet's behavior becomes more bizarre and erratic -- he dumps his girlfriend Ophelia (Mariah Gale), arranges a play that mimics real life a little too closely, and generally acts like a loon (yodeling with a fake crown?). But when an argument with his mother ends in tragedy, Hamlet's fate is sealed as Claudius begins plotting to get rid of him too...
"Hamlet" is one of those plays that only really comes out two ways -- either you have a passionate, intense tragedy full of very human characters, or you have two boring hours of some whiny guy talking to himself. Having suffered through the latter in the past, it makes me appreciate a well-done performance all the more -- and this "Hamlet" is full of energy, vitality and wit.
A lot of that comes from Tennant, who is simply brilliant as Hamlet -- loads of energy, and a weird edge to his "madness" (example: freaking out Polonius by pulling a weird face). And he runs the entire emotional gamut here -- love, pain, puckish comedy, loathing, sorrow and shock, with the absolute peak being the hauntingly sad "to be or not to be" scene.
And Patrick Stewart is casually brilliant in his double role -- Claudius seems like a genial guy, but Stewart lets out little hints of his true nastiness; on the other hand, the ghost is all heavy intensity. Downie is excellent as Gertrude, and Gale is rather flat in her first few scenes, but after Ophelia goes mad she's amazing. Ripping off her clothes, leaping around, smacking Gertrude -- it's frighteningly good.
And the settings and costumes are similarly amazing. The entire play is done in a sleek, elegant modern style ("mad" Hamlet runs around in jeans), but the grandeur of a royal court is still there -- lots of elaborate formal clothes, and a looming, columned black palace-stage. There are some clever modern twists (Polonius spies through a one-way mirror and security cameras), and there are some truly brilliant bits of symbolism sprinkled through the story (Gertrude seeing the mad Ophelia in a shattered mirror).
This adaptation of "Hamlet" is a solid piece of work, with the smooth feeling of a classic play done by insanely talented people. Also: David Tennant is astounding.
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This set is actually quite good if you know what to expect. These are not movies that flopped in the theater, and they are technically not made for video, unless you count made for cable as made for video. Here is the low-down on what seven out of the ten films in this set are: they are Hallmark movies, made for the Hallmark channel. Generally, Hallmark does a good job with movies, especially with movies based on classic stories. If you're expecting 50 movie pack type drive-in schlockfest films, that's not really what this is. The "theatrical" films are not huge hits, but they are not terrible if you know what to expect. Grant it none of the three theatrical films is an Oscar contender, but they do have appeal. Howard Stern fans will probably like Beer League, as it was made by one of Stern's "gang" Artie Lange, and Mortuary was made by Tobe Hooper whose original Texas Chainsaw Massacre was far better than the schlocky remake (which SHOULD be shovelware)so it does have a connection to a Horror legend, and the Robin Williams film is not his best, but it has its silly charm. The reason I gave this four stars is this: If they took out the theatrical films and replaced them with Gulliver's Travels, Moby Dick, and The Odyssey, this would be a five star set, considering the price. All three of those films were fairly close to their source material, (although not exact, but what movie is?)and I would love to find ANY of these movies back in print in ANY form. The DVDs are long out of print and quite costly. Of course if they had included the awful Monkey King or Noah this would have been a three star set.
So these are Hallmark movies; nothing more, nothing less. If you enjoy the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark's made-for-TV fare, you would probably enjoy this. I find it to be good for the price, but I still wish Moby Dick, The Odyssey, and Gulliver's Travels were all here as well. Of course the picture quality is not up there with most of the theatrical blockbusters you will find today, but remember, these movies were made for cable, not the big screen.
This is a realistic and good war movie. War is hell and it's good to see a battle that didn't in allied victory protrayed onscreen. It makes you realize that like all wars that one could have been lost without alot of sacrifice. It's a sweeping movie and is historically accurate which is another plus. ON blu ray this movie looks better than ever , it could have been remastered probably though. The colors restored and brought out more. However the print is a good one with no lines or blotches so at least that's a big plus. Still any movie on blu should be restored ; especially a excellent true to life war story that reminds us that the even the best plans of war can go very wrong.
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Chocolat is a movie of sentiments, and it certainly flaunts its sentiments proudly -- a stubborn quality that just as certainly lessens the film's overall dramatic weight. But at some point, its scrumptious heart melts its viewers into drooling weepers ready and hungry for its fairytale framework. And once that happens -- perhaps only minutes after the opening sequences, or maybe after its final ones -- it's more than difficult to shake its warmth. To call the movie inspiring may be too generous, but it more than deserves to be called uplifting. And it is.
Driven by fate, Vianne (Binoche) drifts into a tranquil French village with her daughter Anouk (Victoire Thivisol, from Ponette) in the winter of 1959. Her newly opened chocolatier is a source of attraction and fear, since Vianne's ability to revive the villagers' passions threatens to disrupt their repressive traditions. The pious mayor (Alfred Molina) sees Vianne as the enemy, and his war against her peaks with the arrival of "river rats" led by Roux (Depp), whose attraction to Vianne is immediate and reciprocal. Splendid subplots involve a battered wife (Lena Olin), a village elder (Judi Dench), and her estranged daughter (Carrie-Anne Moss), and while the film's broader strokes may be regrettable (if not for Molina's rich performance, the mayor would be a caricature), its subtleties are often sublime. Chocolat reminds you of life's simple pleasures and invites you to enjoy them. --Jeff Shannon
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In his last completed role before his tragic death, Ledger is fantastic as the Joker, a volcanic, truly frightening force of evil. And he sets the tone of the movie: the world is a dark, dangerous place where there are no easy choices. Eckhart and Oldman also shine, but as good as Bale is, his character turns out rather bland in comparison (not uncommon for heroes facing more colorful villains). Director-cowriter Christopher Nolan (Memento) follows his critically acclaimed Batman Begins with an even better sequel that sets itself apart from notable superhero movies like Spider-Man 2 and Iron Man because of its sheer emotional impact and striking sense of realism--there are no suspension-of-disbelief superpowers here. At 152 minutes, it's a shade too long, and it's much too intense for kids. But for most movie fans--and not just superhero fans--The Dark Knight is a film for the ages. --David Horiuchi
On the Blu-ray disc
The Dark Knight on Blu-ray is a great home-theater showoff disc. The detail and colors are tremendous in both dark and bright scenes (the Gotham General scene is a great example of the latter), and the punishing Dolby TrueHD soundtrack makes the house rattle. (After giving us only Dolby 5.1 in a number of big Blu-ray releases this fall, Warner came through with Dolby TrueHD on this one.) One of the most interesting elements of The Dark Knight was how certain scenes were shot in IMAX, and if you saw the movie in an IMAX theater the film's aspect ratio would suddenly change from standard 2.40:1 to a thrilling 1.43:1 that filled the screen six stories high. For the Blu-ray disc, director Christopher Nolan has somewhat re-created this experience by shifting his film from 2.40:1 aspect ratio (through most of the film) to 1.78:1 in the IMAX scenes. While the effect isn't as dramatic as it was in theaters, it's still an eye-catching experience to be watching the film on a widescreen TV with black bars at the top and bottom, then seeing the 1.78:1 scenes completely fill the screen. The main bonus feature on disc 1 is "Gotham Uncovered: The Creation of a Scene," which is 81 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage about the IMAX scenes, the Bat suit, Gotham Central, and others. You can watch the film and access these featurettes when the icon pops up, or you can simply watch them from the main menu. A welcome and unusual feature is that in addition to English, French, and Spanish audio and subtitles, there's an audio-described option that allows the sight-impaired to experience the film as well.
Disc 2 has two 45-minute documentaries on Bat-gadgets and on the psychology of Batman, both in high definition. They combine movie clips, talking heads, and comic-book panels, but aren't the kind of thing one needs to watch twice. More engaging are six eight-minute segments of Gotham Central, a faux-news program that gives some background to events in the movie, plus a variety of trailers, poster art, and more. The BD-Live component on disc 1 is more interesting than on some earlier Blu-ray discs, which could be simply a matter of the content starting to catch up with the technology. There are three new picture-in-picture commentaries, by Jerry Robinson (creator of the Joker), DC Comics president Paul Levitz, and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.--he's a Batman fan who's made some movie and TV cameos), plus you can record your own commentary and upload it for others to watch. There are also three new featurettes ("Sound of the Batpod," "Harvey Dent's Theme," and "Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard") and two motion comics ("Mad Love," featuring Harley Quinn, and "The Shadow of Ra's Al Ghul"). Last, there's a digital copy of the film compatible with iTunes and Windows Media (standard definition, expires 12/9/09). --David Horiuchi
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This movie is definitely for Sci-fi fans. It is more on the subdued side as opposed to the high octane type, like 'Alien'. However, it is a good story.
Fairly formula type: the earth is being invaded by bugs using human skins to blend in in order to get a substance to help their 'race' survive. Humans are expendable.
I gave this four stars because it could have easily been shorter. Coming in close to 4 hours with a low key plot... you really have to like this genre to sit through it. But I do like this genre, still think it could have been shorter though.
Definitely a family type, low key, not much in the way of violence or strong language or sexual situations. Worth a watch.
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I remember that the first Poseidon Adventure i see it like 20 years ago. This Poseidon adventure i'ts a little different from the first one, but the addition of (terrorist inside the ship) make the movie more interesting. Any movie that include Steve Guttenberg it's a good movie for me,.
Peter Weller makes a nice impression as Captain Gallico (named after the author of The Poseidon Adventure's source novel) and Adam Baldwin is terrific as a Homeland Security operative. In our current political climate, the temptation is strong to attribute the Poseidon's troubles to terrorists, and that's exactly what happens this time around. Some of the action concerning Al Quaeda-like infiltration of the Poseidon's service staff, the planting of bombs, etc., is a little overdone, and a number of scenes starring British actress Alex Kingston as a senior intelligence official are a bit overwrought. But special effects, while not spectacular, make the Poseidon tragedy unnervingly believable (and visually surreal), and a solid cast keeps the accent on emotion despite the script's tendency to shove speeches in everyone's mouth. --Tom Keogh
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Audrey Tautou in "Coco Before Chanel" is compelling and has charisma galore. Coco was self-empowered and smashed the rules of proper etiquette for women far before it became fashionable. Her indomitable spirit leaps off the screen with very little movement. Charismatic personalities can make reading from a telephone book an awe-inspiring experience. Throughout the movie, viewers witness Tautou's penetrating stare as an observer of the people around her. What is she observing? She sees the masks they wear; Women overly adorning themselves in an attempt to fit into high society when their true selves cry out for simplicity. Coco saw it all and captured it with fashion. She wasn't merely dressing women, she was leading a crusade.
A French movie with sub titles provides an air of authenticity that would have been lost in English. To those who dear to dream and who pay the price for success, watch this movie.
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Water Life is a very good documentary and probably the best I've seen in a long time that wasn't produced by the BBC. Visually, this documentary is stunning (especially in blu-ray). It covers aquatic environments on land and in water, showcasing the diversity and range of ecosystems.
This isn't simply another version of Blue Planet: Seas of Life. In fact, Water Life features relatively few of the large, charismatic aquatic animals such as whales and sharks (although they are in the documentary). Rather, this series spends a good deal of time with the smaller creatures. It does this well, with great closeups of insects and baby fish. Many of these animals, while not new to science, are certainly new to TV viewers. In fact, it's almost more like Microcosmos in that sense.
Unfortunately, the narrator doesn't match the quality of the footage. The narrator's voice is extremely dry, almost robotic. While the images show awesome scenes of water ripping through valleys, the narrator comes across as pedantic in tone. It's too bad David Attenborough couldn't narrate it. Perhaps the narration could be remixed for a new version of Water Life.
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