Overall Impression – KNOWING retreads familiar territory in great new ways. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – John Koestler. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: figure out the mysterious numbers to prevent the disasters that they predict. Personal: get over his wife’s death and start living again. Private: accept that the nature… Continue reading KNOWING
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WATCHMEN
Overall Impression – A fascinating portrait of the minds and motivations of costumed heroes. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – The film divides its focus among six main characters, but it’s Rorschach who links them together and drives the movie. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: find out who killed the Comedian, and why. … Continue reading WATCHMEN
THE MATRIX
Overall Impression – Too. Cool. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Thomas A. Anderson / Neo. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Become “The One” – the savior prophesized to save humanity from the machines. Who’s trying to stop him? – Agent Smith, a traitor on Morphius’ team, and potentially anyone in the… Continue reading THE MATRIX
RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN
Overall Impression – Not one honest laugh, real emotion, effective plot point, sincere character arc, or original idea. Other than that, it was great. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who is your main character? – Jack Bruno What is he trying to accomplish? – Professional: Keep the alien kids safe and get them back to their ship.… Continue reading RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN
THE INTERNATIONAL
Overall Impression – Clive Owen proves you CAN have fun in a museum! THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Louis Salinger. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Expose the illegal activities of one of the world’s most powerful banks, the IBBC, and bring it to justice. Who’s trying to stop him? – The… Continue reading THE INTERNATIONAL