rigga16 Reviews

The Black Hole (1979)

First Movie to Use Computer Graphics FX

[10/10 · 4 February 2003]

I came across this film one boring evening and decided to check it out since the info said the movie had great special effects. Of course, I was expecting another cheesey 70s sci fi film. Considering when it was produced, I thought the FX was exceptional! While the story line may seem predictable now (ala "Event Horizon"), I think again for its time it was a great movie theme. Clearly, this isn't meant to be as irritatingly mesmerizing and thought provoking as Space 2001, but I thought the ending was satisfactory. Did you really expect the writers to tell you what's on the other side of a black hole (well they sort of tried in this film)?

Everything Put Together (2000)

characters and theme of movie lacks reality check

[27 August 2002]

Generally I enjoy the independent/Sundance/artistic license type movies. I also like Radha Mitchell and hope she gets more and better movie roles in her career. Overall, however, I thought this movie came up short. I can scarcely imagine a mother as distant and unaffected as the lead character's mother. My own mother would have immediately attached herself to my side if I were in Angie's shoes. Also, her circle of friends and their self-centeredness seemed a bit overdone. I am as cynical of mankind's charitable nature as the next, but even I believe most `friends' have much more compassion and common sensibilities in dealing with a friend that just lost her baby than was portrayed by Angie's friends, who came across as unintelligent and shallow. Also, from the beginning, I believe the average couple would have enlisted the help of group or solo therapy to deal with such a horrific loss. The husband may have `been there' for her but he provided no source for a solution to his wife's angst. He should have encouraged her to seek professional therapy rather than popping for a trip to Aruba as the cure all. It is still an interesting film to watch if you assume for a moment that you live in the cold, heartless, `stereotypical' world of easily detachable people. Again, I see Radha Mitchell as a very compelling actress to watch. Thanks.