Feb 02 2009
Week End Movie Roundup
Nanook of the North
Rating: Worthy
One of the first documentaries ever made, it still manages to be interesting despite having no sound apart from the accompanying music. If you can’t stand not hearing people speak in movies, then this ain’t for you. Anyone who’s interested in seeing how Eskimos survive the wilds of the North, look no further.
The Kite Runner
Rating: Worthy
For the most part, an emotionally involving story with some surprising story developments. It ultimately is kind of a downer but it’s nice to have a story from another viewpoint.
Voyage to the Moon
Rating: Worthy
Amazingly innovative with amazing visual effects for the 1920s. Some of the things they do here put anything I could do to shame. I dare you to not be impressed by this silent short.
The Great Train Robbery
Rating: Worthy
Along with Voyage to the Moon this is one of the first narrative films to come from early cinematic history. If you have any interest in film at all, this is not to be missed. Of course, it’s mostly cheesy but there are some moments that will knock your socks off.
Transporter 3
Rating: Unworthy
Ok. I know that action movies are supposed to be exciting and push the limits of awesome action sequences but when did we start letting them be so silly? I’m not expecting complete realism here but would it be too much to ask for the filmmakers to at least follow the laws of physics? There’s nothing here that you couldn’t see done better in superior action films.
My Bloody Valentine 3D
Rating: Unworthy
The only thing this movie really has going for it is the 3-D. Without the added dimension, it would just be another half-descent horror remake. There’s nothing noteworthy about this horror flick. It follows all the conventions without any innovation and has the obligatory horror movie twist ending which doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. It also has one of the lamest excuses for having a woman run around naked that I’ve seen in a long time.
What do you think of this week’s movies? Worthy or unworthy?
The documentaries look amazing. The Kite Runner was a really sad book, so I have an idea of the movie already. The 3D movie? You are much nicer describing it than I am.