Crystal Lake has a lot of potential to bring the 🔪Friday the 13th franchise back to life. I'm really interested in seeing how the series explores the history of Camp Crystal Lake and builds up the atmosphere that made the original movies so iconic. Hopefully, it focuses on genuine horror, a strong story, and memorable kills rather than relying on nostalgia alone. If they get Jason right and capture that classic Friday the 13th feeling, this could be something special for longtime fans.
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Buddy is a surreal horror comedy about kids in a world ala Barney The Dinosaur, only problem is Barney is a serial killer. He targets the kids one by one and what seems jolly at first quickly becomes a nightmare.
The film has a lot of really strong moments, and the cast of young actors is terrific. The movie blessedly doesn't stay in the jolly nightmare of Buddy forever, as it also veers into the real world where we meet people who are victims of this bizarre unicorn Buddy.
Not everything in this movie is explained or makes sense, and it doesn't have too. The film is pretty funny with a mostly strong script. It never bores and it mostly entertains. The characters journeys are easy to follow throughout, and I found myself liking all the characters, including Buddy himself.
There are one or two issues I had with the script in the second and third act I wish they had done differently, but in general this was a well made twisted weird little gem of a horror story.
Normally I don't care for chick flicks, but I can't seem to stop watching this one over and over again. I was surprised that so many others didn't care for it. I just loved the sets, the costumes, the women and their relationships, the real magic in the film, the special effects, the child actresses. This was stuff that women could relate to better than men. Aidan Quinn was the only boring part of the movie. I wished they'd chosen an actor who was more into the role. He seemed bored and made his part in the film more boring. (Also, he mumbles. Someone should give him elocution lessons.)
This movie wasn't meant to be heavy. It was meant to be light, fun fluff, and that it is. The characters weren't meant to be deep, but I felt the relationship between the two sisters was deeper and well performed by two skilled actresses. In spite of the fluffiness of it, I enjoyed the two scenes in which we got to sit and relax to the sound of Stevie Nicks' "Crystal." So what if cars weren't crashing and guns weren't shooting. They weren't supposed to be. I felt the camaraderie of the moment as the two sisters and their aunts got drunk on "midnight margaritas" while dancing to Harry Nilsson's "Lime in the Coconut." It was just plain light fun. Also, women can enjoy the vicarious satisfaction of watching these women destroy the evil, bullying man who tries to destroy them.
The end of the film was rather Disney-kiddie-flick-like. Another ending might have worked better, but it was tolerable because it reminded the audience that the film was all in fun, and not to be taken seriously.
I usually prefer deeper films, but I thoroughly enjoyed this piece of fluff. Sure it was silly and campy, but it was fun. A film doesn't have to take itself seriously to be fun. Bullock, Kidman, Channing, and Wiest are beautiful, charming and wonderful to watch in this flick, and I love watching the four of them over and over again.
It is just a gang of Matchbox Kids who loved collecting the iconic toys and turning their hobby into a social gathering. But life always changes as you get older, even more-so when one of them turns out to be a spy and drags them all into a deadly espionage situation that takes them around the globe. At least the non-spies all have a talent that will come handy in these situations, and the writers do a fun job in setting it up nicely. The fighting scenes with Crena are always spot-on, and the over-the-top action is done to perfection (wouldn't expect anything less from a stunt person turn director). Yes, it is filled with cliches and silliness, but it's these ridiculous things that make this a great high explosive entertaining movie...
(◣_◢)A fantastic film that is a roller-coaster of emotions. So much fun and very grounded. The emotional beats are brilliant and well-timed. Definitely a top performance from Tom Holland. Sadie Sink is the scene stealer of the third act. Can't go wrong with Spider-Man - just goes to show that when Marvel put in effort, it pays off.
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Eraser was a return to form for action star Arnold in Eraser, a box office hit and his best action movie since Total Recall. Eraser is big budget 90's action with an A list cast, high tech weapons, a fast pace and packed with action. James Caan is an excellent villain and Vanessa Williams is hot to trot as the damsel in distress. The stuntwork and action was done well and the film as a whole is pretty tight and well made with a plot twist here and there as well as a little comic relief. Eraser is a pretty good choice for an evening's entertainment and a good 90's action movie.
Eraser
The Mask
The Mask
The Perfect Host
great film, David Hyde Pierce is brilliant & quite scary. highly recommended. The characters are simple but effective. The plot is easy to follow & keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you like David Hyde Pierce in Frasier then this character is much darker but just as funny. I would love to see Hyde Pierce play more nutter's in other films because he played the character so well.
Clayne Crawford supports well & his character is likable as a petty criminal.
Easy to watch, very clever
RED or WHITE wine????