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NOAH (2014)
I call this a masterpiece, even though many may disagree.

Maybe many will not think it's a masterpiece but this movie got ONLY one negative review out of 45 (metacritic). It's got some very favorable reviews by serious, veteran critics like Scoot Foundas, Richard Corliss, Todd McCarthy, etc.

[Chris Knipp]

You're absolutely right. I may have overstated the negativity of the critical response. It was mixed. There were some top critics who liked it. But many were a bit on the "meh" side apparently to result in an overall estimate of 68%.

[Johann]

Your review is great Chris. It’s an accurate report.
The only part of the movie that seemed preposterous was the Watchers, or rock monsters.
That was tree-beard Lord of the Rings-type shit.
Overall the movie works. It’s dramatic when it has to be and it makes you think of God and how He operates.

[Johann]

IN THE NAME OF THE KING (2007)


This is the second Uwe Boll film I’ve seen, after Bloodrayne: The Third Reich.
He is a schlockmeister, with low production values, terrible acting and laughable plots.
When this movie began I thought it might be good: Jason Statham and Ron Perlman are actors of some repute, the visuals weren’t bad and there was a glimmer of a promise that the action would pay off in spades. Alas, it was not to be.
As the story plodded on it became clear that this was a bad movie.
Leelee Sobieski, Ray Liotta and a totally ridiculous Burt Reynolds round out the cast of this bomb.
The “Krug” ripped off the Orcs from Lord of the Rings!

[Chris Knipp]

Your review is great Chris. It’s an accurate report.

Thanks.
Aronofsky is a discussable director. Much argument there. I decidedly dislike his bents. Not simpatico. The celebrated dance film BLACK SWAN I hated. As I said before he tends to turn everything into a horror movie (not Noah, but Mother). Oh how I hated REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, and I am sure I shall hate WHALE. PI was okay. THE WRESTLER had its points.

[Johann]

Noah is my favourite Aronofsky, hands down
I enjoyed The Wrestler, Jackie and Black Swan.
I didn’t like Requiem for a Dream.
He seems to go for the sensational, while trying to be “art”…..

[Johann]

RANGO (2011)


Hoo Boy, I must be in the minority because I didn’t like Rango.
I didn’t laugh once.
Johnny Depp voices a lost chameleon. The animation is decent enough, but everything feels forced and lame.
Depp is truly cartoonish with his voice work. I wasn’t buying it.
I can’t see children loving this and I’m amazed it won the Oscar for best animated feature.
Thumbs down, Mang.

[Johann]

THE GOOD LIAR (2019)


Oh what a tangled web we weave….
Bill Condon’s The Good Liar is a showcase for veterans Helen Mirren & Ian McKellen.
I’m not going to spoil anything for those who haven’t seen it, but it is ICY COLD…HAHA Brrrr!!!
All I’ll say is McKellen plays Roy, a career con man, and his mark is Helen.
Great movie.