lloyd219
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The sitcom, Seinfeld described itself as a show about nothing. Well now we have the cinematic equivalent of it, a film about nothing.
I yawned and squirmed in my seat for two hours as 'the action' switched between the three angst ridden female characters on screen. I would have walked out of the theatre after 40 minutes if I hadn't been there with a friend. As time dragged on I wondered to myself, what is the point of all this? The women in this 'story' are dissatisfied with their lot. So what? Does this make good drama? Not in my humble opinion.
When it comes down to it, The Hours is nothing more than a high production value soap. Nicole Kidman's, Virginia Woolf had the personality of dish cloth. Talk about an unappealing character. Nicole's big nose was slightly amusing but I would have preferred a flashing red model. Anything to lighten the tone of this dreary movie.
A lot of people obviously love this film. A lot of people also love soap operas. Fine, I have no problem with that. I just wish a new cinema rating was introduced PD, Pretentious Drivel, so that people like me could avoid pointless exercises in navel gazing such as this.
I yawned and squirmed in my seat for two hours as 'the action' switched between the three angst ridden female characters on screen. I would have walked out of the theatre after 40 minutes if I hadn't been there with a friend. As time dragged on I wondered to myself, what is the point of all this? The women in this 'story' are dissatisfied with their lot. So what? Does this make good drama? Not in my humble opinion.
When it comes down to it, The Hours is nothing more than a high production value soap. Nicole Kidman's, Virginia Woolf had the personality of dish cloth. Talk about an unappealing character. Nicole's big nose was slightly amusing but I would have preferred a flashing red model. Anything to lighten the tone of this dreary movie.
A lot of people obviously love this film. A lot of people also love soap operas. Fine, I have no problem with that. I just wish a new cinema rating was introduced PD, Pretentious Drivel, so that people like me could avoid pointless exercises in navel gazing such as this.
Know what its like fronting up to a film after reading mixed reviews?
Doubts cross your mind. Have I just wasted my $9. Is this going to be a real turkey? In the case of Simone the answer was a definite NO!
My friends and I were pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed this film. This is a fresh and clever, biting, satire of Hollywood that provides a liberal number of belly laughs throughout. Pacino puts in a excellent performance, as usual and is supported by a strong cast.
Our old friend, Winona Ryder even makes an appearance. Of course she steals her scene but assured the LAPD she'd return it after being apprehended. Sorry, couldn't resist the cheap shot.
I'm at a loss to know why Simone hasn't received more kudos. It deals with a poignant and timely subject line, simulated actors and is adeptly written and directed. Maybe its too good for the mass market? I don't know. Hopefully it will do better on video and dvd...it deserves to.
Doubts cross your mind. Have I just wasted my $9. Is this going to be a real turkey? In the case of Simone the answer was a definite NO!
My friends and I were pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed this film. This is a fresh and clever, biting, satire of Hollywood that provides a liberal number of belly laughs throughout. Pacino puts in a excellent performance, as usual and is supported by a strong cast.
Our old friend, Winona Ryder even makes an appearance. Of course she steals her scene but assured the LAPD she'd return it after being apprehended. Sorry, couldn't resist the cheap shot.
I'm at a loss to know why Simone hasn't received more kudos. It deals with a poignant and timely subject line, simulated actors and is adeptly written and directed. Maybe its too good for the mass market? I don't know. Hopefully it will do better on video and dvd...it deserves to.
I was reticent to see this flick before reading the external reviews and user comments posted here. Why? Firstly because Mick Malloy's humour can (in my humble opinion) be pretty crass and over the top, evidenced by his ill fated shemozzle of a television show some years back. And secondly because good Aussie comedy films are sadly as rare as the Tassie Tiger.
Sensibly Mick has restrained his natural comedic exuberance in this surprisingly watchable movie. Who would have thought that a bowls club would provide the setting for one of the funniest Australian films in years. The cast is excellent with familiar local old timers all putting in believable performances.
Interesting to see John Clarke playing the villain in this piece. It's a one dimensional part but JC still adds a touch of class, as always. Good to see Judith Lucy also getting a Guernsey or should I saw bowls uniform on the big screen. She's a real talent, pity a number of her retorts were expletives. Her own material is a lot wittier. Interesting character though. Bowls reporter on a local rag. How low on the journalist food chain can one get!!
Crackerjack may not be the funniest film I've seen this year but it's certainly an enjoyable diversion, well worth a look. Lots of other people obviously agree with me as it's headed to be the biggest grossing Australian film this year. Good to see someone finally make a quirky, gentle comedy without trying to sledgehammer the laughs like so many Australian 'comedies' before it.
Finally a bit of trivia. If you're wondering which Aussie Rules team Mick supports check out the flag on his workstation. Also look out for his old partner in crime, Tony Martin doing the announcing in the final bowls scene.
Sensibly Mick has restrained his natural comedic exuberance in this surprisingly watchable movie. Who would have thought that a bowls club would provide the setting for one of the funniest Australian films in years. The cast is excellent with familiar local old timers all putting in believable performances.
Interesting to see John Clarke playing the villain in this piece. It's a one dimensional part but JC still adds a touch of class, as always. Good to see Judith Lucy also getting a Guernsey or should I saw bowls uniform on the big screen. She's a real talent, pity a number of her retorts were expletives. Her own material is a lot wittier. Interesting character though. Bowls reporter on a local rag. How low on the journalist food chain can one get!!
Crackerjack may not be the funniest film I've seen this year but it's certainly an enjoyable diversion, well worth a look. Lots of other people obviously agree with me as it's headed to be the biggest grossing Australian film this year. Good to see someone finally make a quirky, gentle comedy without trying to sledgehammer the laughs like so many Australian 'comedies' before it.
Finally a bit of trivia. If you're wondering which Aussie Rules team Mick supports check out the flag on his workstation. Also look out for his old partner in crime, Tony Martin doing the announcing in the final bowls scene.