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All reviews by user Date  Helpful Rating 0 out of 0 users found this helpful  Great film!Posted: 2/11/2007A review of Hannibal Rising by texxbear Did John Hartl, Film critic MSNBC even SEE the same movie?
First off his review starts off with how the book performed - WHO CARES? Leave that drivel in the book section.
Its obvious that he took his attitude with the books performance with him to see the film, because the film DOES give insight to how Hannibal came to be the character we know in future stories. Of course every single victim of the driven holocaust didnt turn out to be a serial killer - thats why this story focuses on the effect on Hannibal Lecter. There were a series of events that led to his psychotic breakdown and the story is written well enough to give us that insight.
Give the film a chance - I think youll like it, and I for one am very happy with the film translation of the book, which I completed reading a few weeks ago. Was this review helpful? Sign In 12 out of 34 users found this helpful  not even reviewing the moviePosted: 12/16/2005A review of Brokeback Mountain by texxbear You Christians are absolutely pathetic. nuff said! Was this review helpful? Sign In 3 out of 3 users found this helpful A real gift this holiday.Jackson tells the true story of King Kong and pays respects to both the original and 70s remake in sweeping grandeur. The visual effects are stunning and I wouldnt be surprised if the (very) few naysayers on here are just trying to be ugly. While the first hour of the film does tend to drag a slight bit, that is all forgiven as the crew nears the island. Once they are there, this is simply the time to buckle into your seat. A non-stop ride of action, excitement and emotion will take over and take you with it.
The expressions shown by Kong are so incredible, and the interaction of the Ann character with Kong is great. The intensity of Kongs affection for his new possession hurtle you through a fight with dinosaurs and just as soon as you think thats over try to take a breath, the other folks in the film have their own battles.
The 70s version was the first film I can ever remember being physically effected by seeing an animal hurt (yes I know he is not real) and Im for one glad that the violence towards Kong is not as graphically represented near the end of the film. I was sobbing, nearly uncontrollably, even though I knew how the story would end and what was to happen. All he wanted was Ann. And she understood that. I wasnt the only male in the theater trying to sink down in my seat a bit because of the overwhelming emotion that I felt.
I would LOVE to see Peter Jackson tackle a remake of The Wizard Of Oz - without music - and truly believe that hes the only director around now that could do it effectively. My hat is off to you, Mr. Jackson, for bringing the wonderful story of love and loss to such great heights. A true masterpiece, a stunning film and I believe, now my 1 favorite film of all time. AND excellent performances by Watts Brody.
I will definitely see this again at the theater, and am now anxiously looking forward to what the DVD will bring. Kudos! Was this review helpful? Sign In 9 out of 10 users found this helpful Revenge of the London Symphony OrchestraPosted: 5/30/2005A review of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] by texxbear So much about Star Wars is unique; most people never stop & consider that the London Symphony Orchestra is as much an actor in this 6-film saga as is Darth Vader or Jar Jar Binks - for without it, the impact of many of the film's pivotable scenes would not be near as strong.
I thought this soundtrack was excellent, and that it captured all the feelings and emotions of the movie. You hear each & every major Star Wars musical theme woven into the new score and it becomes something of a nostalgic experience. Buy the version with the extra DVD (found mine at Wal-mart) and you'll be treated to a visual experience done to many of the cuts off the 6 soundtracks. Really excellent work, a great collectors piece, and the story told in snippets by the Emperor himself in his human form of Ian McDiarmid. Definitely worth owning. Was this review helpful? Sign In 4 out of 5 users found this helpful  please kill me now...This is one of the worst movies i have ever seen - and I was hoping (beyond hope) that one of the werewolves would jump through the screen and eat me so I would not have to endure any more. I think I actually felt my brains oozing out of my ears while I was trying to sit through this decrepid piece of film.
Wes Craven had a touch of genius many, many years ago - but this film is no where near a reminder of what once was. I'd welcome another Nightmare on Elm Street any day over this waste of celluloid.
Terrible. Only given one star because there are no fraction or negative stars to give.
Ugh. I think I'd rather watch the OC.
Run away from the theater. Flee from the video store when this comes out unless they are giving you your money back for the theatrical release and the rental itself when you go in. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1 out of 1 users found this helpful donna's transitionPosted: 1/5/2005A review of The Wanderer by texxbear Donna Summer is said to be the only superstar to come from the disco era. However, most people do not know that Donna Summer had quite a successful career brewing in Europe until "Love To love You Baby" changed her life.
Regardless of the change and the thrust of superstardom upon her literally from the moment her plane landed back in America after having been away many years - Summer rode the wave of popularity to great advantage and was the mainstream disco artist that survived commercially past the height of the disco times.
It's fortunate that Summer posesses the pipes to pull off any style of music and was not a commercial pawn for the various labels that had her through the 80's and 90's. She has retained her artistic integrity through this day and is respected for it. She is a fantastic writer. As many 80's artists, Donna's fan base is still large but often tends to run sentimental rather than commercial. No one thinks she's too unhappy - still planning a musical of her life called "Ordinary Girl." If you ever have a chance to listen to Donna's entire catalogue, you should - it's quite good.
On "The Wanderer", she keeps a mainly rock edged sound through the entire set, straying both away from disco drums but also incorporating elements of her 70's sound into this. Vocally she's all over the place, plain having fun and successfully relating these stories that she had a huge contribution to the writing of.
Some of the tunes do lend themselves to the time frame they were recorded (1980) but some retain their edge to the day. Personal favorites are "The Wanderer", "Running for Cover", "Cold Love", "Who Do You Think You're Foolin?" and 'Night Life" Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 0 users found this helpful I liked it.Posted: 8/29/2004A review of Exorcist: The Beginning by texxbear I think that the story was well told, the effects needed (and fine as they were!) to convey the imagery that Renny Harlin wanted to have out there, and the movie was good. I had several jumps out of my seat during the film. There were a few lines that were laughable only because they do not hold the same shock value they did in the 70's; but it was part of the story. I really liked it and can't believe that people aren't willing to give it a chance; critics have hated it before it even came out, so why listen to the professional critics? They expect every movie to be a life-altering event, when in fact that is not the meaning/reason behind movies: They are escapism, something to use to forget your current troubles; why expect every one to be an earth-shattering film?<br><br>I give it 4 stars. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1-7 of 7 Per Page |
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