The first 45 minutes are terrible. But the last hour of the film are great. 3/5 stars.
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Heist
Although I agree with all of the criticisms that gave this film bad reviews I still loved it and recommend it highly! 4/5 stars. Extremely enjoyable. Great story with a fantastic ending. Cliche? Yes. Old retread bromides? Yes. Love it. Watch it!
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Fiasco by Stanislav Lem
I enjoyed reading the translated works of Stanislaw Lem 45 years ago in English and more recently read some of the German translations of his later works that I had not read previously. His last novel, translated in 1986 is a typical, paranoid, depressing story and I enjoyed it. 5/5 stars.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Man from U.N.C.L.E.
We really enjoyed this one! It was extremely nostalgic. I grew up watching the original TV series and the (many) 1960's cinematic techniques (off-camera deaths, split screen, long shots) went perfectly with the terrible fashion, values, and cold war. 4/5 stars. It's not a 5 because they cast Hugh Grant as Alexander Waverly, yuck!
Evolution
A billion year historical fiction novel that is unsatisfying, dated, boring, and disengaging. 2/5 stars.
Saturday, October 31, 2015
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