Sure, its a low-budget SOV with amateur actors. Its going to feel sub-par. But it hits the right notes. The music absolutely sets the scene, the actors do their parts, and its a lot of fun. Probably not a 3.5 star film - but I'm showing my appreciation for the ambition.
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2024
The original Beetlejuice was a film that shaped my childhood back when I saw it in 1988. It had gothic neon chrisma and was a ton of fun. The original has remained one of my favorite films of all time. For years, I clamored for a sequel but eventually accepted one would never come (and that was OK, because it would only ruin the first right?). Never did I expect a sequel 36 years later yet here we are (2…
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1998
"I feel a bit lightheaded. Maybe you should drive."
In 1998, Terry Gilliam directed a wild ride of a film, 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'. Starring Johnny Depp as the prolific Hunter S Thompson and Benecio Del Toro as the ever-so-charming Dr. Gonzo. Depp idolized Hunter S Thompson and became good friends with him, which allowed Depp to pinpoint HST's mannerisms. One could argue that this is just another role for Depp where he utilizes what we'll call 'Jack…
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Whiplash 2014
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1. the lashing action of a whipThe whip striker, JK Simmons, has been scaring me ever since I first saw him in HBO's prison series Oz. If Shaffer Conservatory did a proper, thorough background check on Fletcher, JK's character in Whiplash, they would have found out that he really was an ex-con with a violent past and a prison record. His presence on screen in both Whiplash and Oz is simply terrifying and borderline insane. But…
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