madmattuk
Joined May 2001
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Could this be by the same director as Don't Look Now or Bad Timing? Poorly
acted, clunkily edited. You only have to compare the various accident scenes in this with similar ones in Don't Look Now to see how much Roeg has lost his
touch.
Even the generally reliable Teresa Russell (looking a bit chunky these days, I'm afraid to report) cannot save this one. The plot is pure pseudo-religious hokum, the acting is wooden and Roeg's attempts at his trademark dislocation of time are pitiful.
Avoid this one like the plague.
acted, clunkily edited. You only have to compare the various accident scenes in this with similar ones in Don't Look Now to see how much Roeg has lost his
touch.
Even the generally reliable Teresa Russell (looking a bit chunky these days, I'm afraid to report) cannot save this one. The plot is pure pseudo-religious hokum, the acting is wooden and Roeg's attempts at his trademark dislocation of time are pitiful.
Avoid this one like the plague.
I'll have to admit to never having seen Spaced, but I have seen an awful lot of zombie movies.
Shaun of the Dead started promisingly with a tacky 70s style synthesiser horror soundtrack merging into The Specials' Ghost Town, but then rather overdid the slackers/commuters as zombies angle for the first fifteen minutes or so.
It picked up however and deftly juggled horror with comedy with pathos for the rest of the movie.
Worth watching if you like zombie movies but not nearly as consistently funny as An American Werewolf in London. (Plus none of the women were a patch on Jenny Agutter).
Shaun of the Dead started promisingly with a tacky 70s style synthesiser horror soundtrack merging into The Specials' Ghost Town, but then rather overdid the slackers/commuters as zombies angle for the first fifteen minutes or so.
It picked up however and deftly juggled horror with comedy with pathos for the rest of the movie.
Worth watching if you like zombie movies but not nearly as consistently funny as An American Werewolf in London. (Plus none of the women were a patch on Jenny Agutter).
Not my mark but its position among Pixar films. Lacking the invention of
Monsters Inc and the strong characterisation of the Toy Story films, I found
Finding Nemo slightly disappointing.
I'm sure children will love it, but despite some visually beautiful scenes
(especially the jelly fish) I don't think there's much here for the older viewer.
Not a bad film exactly (I gave it 7) but not up to the standard of the other three.
Monsters Inc and the strong characterisation of the Toy Story films, I found
Finding Nemo slightly disappointing.
I'm sure children will love it, but despite some visually beautiful scenes
(especially the jelly fish) I don't think there's much here for the older viewer.
Not a bad film exactly (I gave it 7) but not up to the standard of the other three.