The Super Mario Bros Movie
My Expectations Were Low and I Was Not Disappointed (Spoiler-Free)
Ever since I moved away from Tennessee almost exactly two years ago, I haven't been to the movie theater. I'm actually not certain when the last time I saw a movie before moving was, either--very possibly pre-shutdown. It was going to take something dramatic to get me to locate my nearest movie theater to enjoy that nostalgic taste of popcorn and generally uncomfortable seating to…
Django Unchained: A Thrill Ride Like Few I've Ever Seen
I never really intended to take 11 years to get to this movie but I have to say it was worth the wait. I was a little unfocused throughout the first half of the film, through no fault of the film's own, but I was catching most of what was going on, and it was fantastic.
Tarantino brings his full directorial magic to this neo-Western about a freed slave's quest…
The Sound of Music
How Do You Solve a Problem Like This Mixed Bag?
I can't quite decide if I should say I've watched it before or not. Over my life, I have seen almost all of it, possibly all of it, as individual scenes--just not all at one time, and not in any particular order. I'm going to say I haven't, though, because I've generally taken the stance that early childhood doesn't count, and if I've ever seen certain…
Could have been a candidate for a literal perfect movie if not for the famously egregious tone issues, although I didn't hate the gargoyles as much as I expected to. When it's good, it ranks with the best cinema ever made. It's scripted, directed, designed, and composed as an absolute masterpiece. When it's bad, it's probably about "Hercules the TV Show" tier, a show which was better than you remember! but coooome on it does not belong in this movie. Even still, it's a must watch!
