LitHiUm-7 Reviews

Celebrity (1998)

Branagh's acting by itself makes this movie worth watching

[26 July 1999]

It is a witty, funny black film in which Kenneth B. plays the best "woody allen" of all times. The direction of photography is traditional compared with his last films.

An excellent satire of celebrities with more believable less neurotic characters than I expect from a woody allen movie. The subtle critics to catholics (instead of jews) are good for a change.

I would recommend this modern classic not only to woody's fans but to anyone who likes independent films.

Besides, the rabbis and skinheads being accidentally put together in a waiting room (and getting along) is something you won't see in anywhere else.

The Crow (1994)

The "gothic masterpiece" is really a mediocre action film

[18 June 1999]

This movie was intended to be a cult film and failed. It's not realistic but it's not fantastic either.

The theme we have seen it before. A man comes back to avenge his death (Robocop, Ghost, Darkman). The story has a poor development using cliché action sequences and cheap suspense.

Enviroment is ok, (it's Tim Burton like) and the sporadical crow's sequences are more entertaining than the movie itself . The only thing that could make "The Crow" worth watching is Brandon Lee's role as Eric Draven.