I caught a few flicks recently and it's time to play catch-up on reviews.
No Country For Old Men
- Probably my favorite Coen Bros movie since Fargo.
- As with all Coen Bros flicks, fantastic casting.
- Tommy Lee Jones restoring some dignity in the role he was born to play.
- The pacing and tone of the film many turn off some folks. They have my pity.
TORREY'S OPINION:
Recommended
RANDOM RELATED FACT:
Contrary to most successful films made from books, much of the film's action is taken word for word from Cormac McCarthy's novel and to boot occurs in the same order of events. Bell's final speech in the film, for instance, can be read on the final page of the book.
Juno
- Superb casting, top to bottom.
- Juno has a quirky sense of humor but manages to remain accessible to a general audience. I'd watch it with my Mom.
- The soundtrack fits like a glove.
- I wouldn't want to know the person who doesn't take away some measure of joy from this film.
TORREY'S OPINION:
Strongly Recommended
RANDOM RELATED FACT:
The hamburger phone in the movie is owned by the writer, Diablo Cody.
I Am Legend
- Will Smith is great in it.
- There were moments of brilliance scattered throughout. I really enjoyed the parts that dealt with feelings of solitude and longing for human contact.
- The last half hour feels very rushed. A lot of things happen out of convenience.
- I have made the comment to some that I think the premise would work much better as a three season run on the Sci-Fi Channel.
TORREY'S OPINION:
A Mixed Bag
RANDOM RELATED FACT:
All of the paintings in Dr. Neville's house were taken from the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
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I was overall really happy with the movie adaptation of No Country for Old Men. Tommy Lee Jones and Javier Bardem are exactly the characters from the book, and the story flows much the same way with a little tweaking here and there. Definitely recommended by me too!
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