The premise - a tornado filled with ravenous sharks descending upon unsuspecting citizens - is, of course, preposterous, and this preposterousness is the film's central conceit. The viewer is invited to surrender to its sheer audacity, to marvel not at its execution but at its willingness to exist at all. Visually, the film is a haphazard cacophony of subpar effects and frenetic editing, a reminder that the cinematic medium, like any tool, can be wielded with varying degrees of skill.…
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The Cat in the Hat 2003
The garish cinematic adaptation of Dr. Seuss's beloved tale serves one purpose: to pervert whimsy into vulgarity. There is a certain desecration of innocence by means of crude excess. What might have been a charming foray into the joyful absurdity of childhood is rendered here as grotesque, devoid of subtlety, grace, or respect for the tender sensibilities of its intended audience. Visually, the film is an assault. The sets, drenched in lurid hues and clashing patterns, offer not the harmonious…
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