summer status
August 1, 2008
Yes, summer is still in full swing, especially in the South where I reside. The temperature stays in the mid-80s until November most years, but my vacation is drawing to a quick close and so here’s my recap of the best and worst of 2008’s top half- based on what I saw of course. Starting with the worst of the bunch…
Doomsday ** – a bit scatterbrained
The Signal **1/2 – three short films tackling the same event from different perspectives – great idea, and impressive considering the budget, but I was expecting more considering the hype.
i'm not scared of zombies
Jumper **1/2 -interesting idea thwarted by terrible performances
Wanted **1/2 – interesting idea thwarted by a holy screenplay
Chaos Theory **1/2 – dramedy that loses its way near the end
Penelope *** – entertaining modern fairy tale
this little piggy played chess
Get Smart *** - more funny less explosions
Rambo *** – no guts no glory, and here there be plenty of guts
The X-Files: I Want to Believe *** – not the x of old, but I give it a pass
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull *** – can’t believe this one is so low on the list
The Incredible Hulk *** – really can’t believe this one is above the previous, but I’m being honest
Be Kind Rewind ***1/2 – if you love the craft of movie making you’ll enjoy this one
Speed Racer ***1/2 – hyper kinetic and heartfelt
ricci sans pig nose
Cloverfield **** – perfectly planned chaos
The Bank Job **** - a great heist flick
Iron Man ****1/2 – a great comic book flick
4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days ***** – quietly moving and brutally honest
Wall-E ***** – “E-va”
The Dark Knight ***** – “You just couldn’t let me go could you? This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. You truly are incorruptible aren’t you? You won’t kill me out of some misplaced sense of self-righteousness, and I won’t kill you, because you’re just too much fun. I think you and I are destined to do this forever.”
