Overall Impression — At first I was embarrassed at how much I liked this movie, and then I realized that I had nothing to be ashamed about! THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? — Maxwell Smart. What’s he trying to accomplish? — Prove that he’s a capable field agent, impress Agent 99, and save… Continue reading GET SMART
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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
Overall Impression — I don’t know what they were smoking, but I want some. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s the main character? — Jack Sparrow, but only by default. At various times Will drives the story, Elizabeth drives the story, Barbossa drives the story, there’s probably some sub-plot I missed where the third pirate… Continue reading PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
ENCHANTED
Overall Impression — A confused movie that delivers more sizzle than steak. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s the main character? — Giselle. What’s she trying to accomplish? — Sort of return to Andalusia (her fairy tale realm) but she doesn’t actively try to do that much after a few first efforts. Her main drive is to… Continue reading ENCHANTED
INTO THE WILD
Overall Impression — A beautiful movie experience which DELIBERATELY DEFIES NARRATIVE STORY STRUCTURE. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? — Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch). What’s he trying to accomplish? — Go to Alaska and have an existential experience living in the wild. Who’s trying to stop him? — Nature, resources, the amazing people that… Continue reading INTO THE WILD
HAIRSPRAY
Overall Impression — Infectious fun that compensates for a certain lightness of story. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s the main character? — Tracy Turnblad. What’s she trying to accomplish? — She’s trying to fall in love with Link, get the Corny Collins show integrated, and win the Miss Teenage Hairspray competition. Who’s trying to stop her? — Station manager… Continue reading HAIRSPRAY