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Supernova (2000)
A corporate film making embarrassment. No wonder the internet is kicking Hwd's ass, their execs don't interfere w/their creatives.
If you see this flick, and I advise you don't, you'll understand why writers and directors bemoan the interference of MBAs, attorneys and other business oriented executives.
A fine setup/premise for the first 10 minutes, great EFX & production design. And from there it becomes a laughably, generic, tired story line which could be set in any boat, subway train, school bus or rather large mens room in any century.
Decent performances by all the actors - poor things, I hope they got paid some serious dough.
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
ugggh...tasteless ka-ka. Adam Sandler should never have attached his name to this.I was very disappointed.
Low brow humor can succeed as in South Park. But Deuce is just a series of dumbo toilet and sex jokes that my 11 yr old liked. It was already too childish for the 18 yr olds in the audience. Rob Schneider is funny and charming and all that, but he and writing partner Harris Goldberg and the director have really gotten away with murder putting out such a poor piece of trash.
Bring on the Night (1985)
Sting fans stay away! He and his mgr, Miles Copeland are arrogant turn offs.
Apted is a marvelous documentarian - he caught the spirit of rehearsals, and the personal, creative dynamics between gifted musicians. Unfortunately, he also captured Sting and his manager Miles Copeland during a variety of candid and staged interviews. The two of them have the worst personalities you'll ever see in a documentary - arrogant, pompous, pretentious and in Copeland's case, just down right mean spirited to the point where you feared for the man's emotional stability. It was a real eye opener to see that a supposedly 'spiritual' talent of Sting's stature would employ such a truly tacky, nasty piece of work such as Miles Copeland. If you love Sting's music as I do, you'll not rent this thing because you'll never listen to him the same way again.
American Beauty (1999)
Screenwriter Alan Ball has offered a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship, which snares your gut and twists.
First Mr. Ball grabs your cynical funnybone while taking a poke at parents, teens, marriage, and lousy jobs. And then when you're not looking he smacks you in the face with a brick filled with the drama, pain and struggle of being a teenager, a man in a miserable marriage and the son of a pathologically prejuidiced right winger. Director Sam Mendes vision of this extraordinary script is a stunning is a truly remarkable directing debut. As with his recent theatrical revival of "Cabaret" his work is edgy, innovative and disturbing. With all due respect to him, as he is a first rate talent, I do hope that the media at large gives full credit to writer Alan Ball, as this is perhaps the most perfect screenplay produced in a decade. Oscar noms are deserving of writer, director, cinematographer, best supporting actor: Chris Cooper, leads Kevin Spacey and Annette Benning. A classic is born.
Le violon rouge (1998)
Cinematographer Alain Dostie creates paintings on-screen as richly textured and as passionate as a great symphony. The visual hit alone is worth checking out the film.
A film of epic proportions, following a violin through the centuries, which realizes the expression of a variety of themes using the instrument as a focal point to reflect the societal values of its times. Don't misunderstand it's not an intellectual head trip. While it has a lot of substantive points of view, it's compelling and very entertaining. Francois Girard is a director to watch. If his talent continues to grow, he could well turn out to be a true Master. There are wonderfully humouress, passionate and tense moments and I was continuously enthralled.
O Que é Isso, Companheiro? (1997)
Great video rental! A substantive political thriller w/compelling characters.
If you dig substantive thrillers that have realistic, interesting characters this is for you. This is an under-seen flick full of emotion and tension. Alan Arkin is terrific as the hostage.The script is intricate, subtle and gripping. Fine direction by Barreto.
Happy, Texas (1999)
Drop dead funny with a heart
Great feel good flick - perfect for taking a girl to on a date. Steve Zahn is hysterical. British actor Jeremy Northram is uncanny as an American con artist, William H. Macy plays it straight as a gay Texas sheriff in love with a heterosexual - first he makes you howl, then he breaks your heart. Run don't walk!