Change Your Image
dsuggitt
Reviews
The Lost Valentine (2011)
amazing
I rarely write reviews for movies I watch but I had to say something about this film. From beginning to end this movie grabbed my attention. The plot and sub-plot were riveting. This movie had everything! Drama, romance, great story, great acting, great cinematography, the whole package. The ending especially was just so incredibly well done. Very respectful and professional. This is a definite must watch.
Ally Was Screaming (2014)
Fantastic Movie!
I rarely take the chance and actually watch a Canadian movie, but boy am I glad I watched this one! Nothing like your typical low budget Canadian film. Everything about this movie was first rate. The acting, the writing, the story line, even the music score and lighting was top notch. The best thing about this movie was the realism. The principal players in this film had dialogue that was really intelligent and made for a very intriguing and suspenseful film. I watched this movie with my 19 year old daughter (I am 52 years old) and throughout the movie we were both on the edge of our seats, and many times we gasped in anticipation of what might happen next. I could not wait to see how this movie would end, and needless to say it did not disappoint me. This is easily one of the best movies I have seen in a long time, and if you are in the mood for a real intelligent and suspenseful film, do not miss this one!
The Trick with the Gun (2015)
The trick with this movie
OK, let me tell you the major flaw with this movie....The movies main focus is the relationship between the two friends. The shooter and the shootee:the magician. From the beginning of the movie we are pulled into this strained relationship, and I wouldn't have a problem with that except for the context of this relationship. The magician has a problem with the shooter. He wants to make sure he can shoot straight, so he grills him about going to the shooting range and practicing and so forth. The shooter claims throughout the documentary that he is more than capable of doing the job and therein lies the basis for the movie. Now, for the problem....Obviously the shooter does not need to know how to shoot a gun! This is a magic trick, and as such, no one will be in danger because no one is ever going to shoot a gun at the magician. If you want to see how this trick is actually accomplished just go on wikipedia. Their are many different and very simplistic methods used to create this illusion. So, this is why whenever the magician is talking to his friend the "shooter" there is much rolling of eyes and obvious befuddlement. I can imagine the cutting room floor is filled with lines from the shooter exclaiming "Why should I learn how to shoot when there's not even going to be a shot fired!" And that is the feeling one gets throughout the documentary. The most ridiculous moment in the movie comes when the magician is practicing catching tennis balls in preparation for catching a live bullet....Yes, I actually just typed that.....He also claims that he will actually not just catch the bullet, which of course is impossible, but he will catch it as it bounces off his chest....Yes, I also just typed that as well. Do they makers of this movie think we are all 5 years old? This documentary is complete rubbish, and an insult to anyone with an IQ above 100. I think if the makers of the documentary were a little more honest with the whole thing, this could have been much better. Sadly it has the feel of just another "reality show" where nothing is real at all.
Return to Sender (2015)
Very good acting by Rosamund Pike
I just stumbled on this movie while looking for something interesting to watch the other day. I really liked this movie. I think what really made this movie work was the performance put in by Rosamund Pike. She really pulled me into the storyline. I liked the way the movie kept us guessing as to what she was up to, or if she was up to anything at all. This woman is really a great actress. I thought she was amazing in "Gone Girl" as well. She has the sociopath character down pat. I honestly thought some of the other actors in this movie paled in comparison to Rosamund's performance, but all in all they did a decent job to keep the suspense going. I didn't even realize it was Nick Nolte who played her father until the end. Hard to believe Nick Nolte is that old now. Bottom line is that I think this is a very good drama/suspense movie with really good acting by the main character.
When Life Was Good (2008)
Delightful, thought provoking and amusing.
I happened upon this film one afternoon with my 18 year old daughter. I am a 52 year old man and we both thoroughly enjoyed the film. This film transcends age as both me and my daughter were laughing throughout the film, and the dramatic moments were very real and relate-able. Obviously the filmmakers utilized the old' "Open to improvisation" and you can tell they just shot a whole bunch of scenes and pieced together the best of the bunch to fit into the story of the film. There are some really laugh out loud moments in this film and some very dramatic scenes as well. The acting is solid and the characters play against each other very well. Overall a very good film well worth watching.
Stewarts & Hamiltons (2015)
Boring, dumb pretentious
Ideally I would have liked to let my three word summary speak for itself, but to stay true to IMDb guidelines I am obligated to write at least 10 lines. So let's see.....Where do I start? The first episode of course is going to do it's absolute best to make sure the real star in this show makes a cameo and that of course is Rod Stewart himself. Don't expect him to make appearances on upcoming shows. O'l Rod is once again throwing his son a bone so Sean can yet again climb up on his dad's back to try to gain some stardom. Sadly Sean and the other people on this "Let's try to script this exactly like the Kardashians show" come up horribly short. Everybody.....And I mean EVERYBODY on this show including the maids spend at least 2 hours in makeup and hair before the cameras even start rolling.The suits are tailored, the dresses are designer and the hair and makeup of course are perfect. Hey it is a reality show isn't it? That's how we all get started in the morning! Save your time. This show is just a vain attempt to assume we will waste our lives watching anybody waste their lives.
The Iceman (2012)
Not even close to real story
I have known about Richard Kuklinski since around 2004. I read court transcripts, and of course saw the "Iceman" documentaries. The parts with the psychiatrist were especially revealing. This movie trys to create the paradox that Kuklinski had some "perfect" family life. I guess that might make for some interesting movie making, but the fact is Richard Kuklinski was an animal around his family as well. In fact when his wife Barbara insinuated to him while still his girlfriend she might want to see other people, Richard jabbed her in the back with a knife which caused her to bleed and told her that is she left him he would "kill her and her entire family." His wife and daughters were routinely physically and emotionally abused when he was with them, and at one point his wife Barbara and his daughter had planned to poison Richard. They called it off after not having the guts to go through with it. Barbara stated in a recent interview that she wished her last words to Richard were to tell him "how much she hated him." If Hollywood is going to make these "true stories" they should not sacrifice real events for dramatic effect.
Musíme si pomáhat (2000)
bad soundtrack
Great movie but the soundtrack is horrible. Too much happy wedding music at all the wrong times. The movie begins rather slowly but then picks up as it goes along. Everything really comes together well at the end. The acting is very good although but if you are a typical North American movie fan, it will probably be lost on you. The intonations, dialogue, and cultural references are really spot on. It is good to see a movie of this genre done in a very authentic way with actors and actresses who are actually from the countries they represent. I would highly recommend this film,although as I stated earlier the only thing that really bothered me was the soundtrack. The music just seemed out of place for me at several points in the movie. A solid 7 out of 10 for me.
Butterflies Are Free (1972)
Masterpiece
I just finished watching this movie. I woke up this morning believing I saw this movie years ago, and decided to give it a chance to see if it jogged any memories. Turns out I did see it years ago but now with me being much older, it held much greater significance for me. This film was not dated at all and it would be relative to almost any period in time. The issues dealt with in the movie are the same issues that people deal with all the time, except of course for the role brilliantly played by Edward Albert in which he plays a blind man. One of the beautiful aspects of this film is that the script tries, and succeeds at eliminating the stereotypes and limitations of the handicap to instead focus on the real emotional ups and downs of the human soul. Absolutetly brilliant film.