Overall Impression – I love westerns, and really wanted to like this one. But a misplaced protagonist and a surprise stakes character left this one a few head short of a herd. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who is your main character? – Viggo Mortensen’s character Everett Hitch What is he trying to accomplish? – Professional: Bring… Continue reading APPALOOSA
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MONSTERS VS ALIENS
Overall Impression – Not a bad movie, but one with a very muddled central question. And a few more comedy punch-up writers wouldn’t have hurt, either. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who is your main character? – Susan What is she trying to accomplish? – Professional: First half of the film she wants to get out… Continue reading MONSTERS VS ALIENS
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
DEFIANCE
Overall Impression – An illuminating look at the tensions present amongst a totally displaced people. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Tuvia Bielski. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: lead the Jewish survivors to safety. Personal: keep his brothers together, as a family. Private: hold onto the will to fight. Who’s trying… Continue reading DEFIANCE
NINE MONTHS
Overall Impression – In my eyes, a beautiful movie that gets me every time I watch it. Especially those two scenes in which Samuel watches the ultra sound tape and when he asks Rebecca to marry him in the hospital. Or is it the music that does it? THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main… Continue reading NINE MONTHS