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Up (2009)
Classic Pixar, with unique and emotionally deep characters, real comedy, a sense of adventure, and truly exquisite animation. Magical ending. I almost lost it. The trailer looked a little silly, and the lack of full-length trailers, internviews, “making of” specials didn’t really excite me about going to see the it.…
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Speed Racer (2008)
Some cool effects and some nice homages to the cartoon, but not particularly smart or exciting.
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Femme Fatale (2002)
Just couldn’t get into the story. Romijn is the centerpiece of this movie. She’s unquestionably hot, although she’s got serious competition in the delicious Rie Rasmussen. Loved the shot of Romijn falling into the water.
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The Color of Money (1986)
Not the classic I wanted it to be. Would have liked to see this a little darker and grittier, maybe even in black and white. Newman’s cool, if not a bit scripted. Gratuitous shot of Mastrantonio’s flapjacks.
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Run, Fatboy, Run (2007)
Pegg’s got it: the expressions, the timing, the delivery. It’s a joy watching him do comedy. A surprisingly touching story.
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Fires of Kuwait (1992)
Nice footage and an interesting story. Torn’s voiceover is pretty good. I know IMAX is all about landscapes, but showing the faces of the interviewees would have made it a bit more personal.
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The Greatest Places (1998)
Unspectacular footage, voiceover, and effects. Just a showcase of IMAX technology, and not a very good one at that.
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Home (2009)
Beautiful sweeping photography, much like that of the “Planet Earth” series, from what must have been a Steadicam hanging from a helicopter. But the bird’s eye views are, unfortunately, accompanied by a bird’s eye view of biology and ecology. The lack of new and specific information makes it seem a…
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The Great Global Warming Swindle (2007)
It’s a convincing argument from a lot of people who seem to know what they’re talking about. Many of the interviews are framed badly, but the graphs are pretty and voiceover is articulate. Definitely felt good to hear that maybe I’m not such a horrible person after all. And then…
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