Movie Micro-Reviews: Edition 15

Wow - I guess I've built up quite a backlog. And this list does not even include the micro-reviews I've posted before for movies I've recently seen again (Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl and National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets among them.)

School of Rock	56	I’m going to forgive the predictability because of the fun kid characters. Man, could that guitar player play!
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian	83	Though not as visually stunning as the first film, the story allowed us to see the maturing of the characters. Edmund is great! The best part of a good movie.
Finding Forrester	86	Jamal is such a genuine character, and Brown plays him with great subtlety. The interplay and mutual mentoring is touching and strong. A film worth many viewings.
The Final Season	52	A pretty good story in the vein of “Hoosiers” but with modern issues of small-town life. It was stilted and slow in some spots, but seeing the Luther shirts on Sean Astin, having Cedar Rapids Kennedy appear, and knowing it really happened make it a “recommend.”
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull	82	Well worth the viewing. Plenty of action. Good laughs. Indiana had some excellent lines. OK, so it wasn’t quite as fulfilling as 1 & 3, but it’s still better than most movies, and lots of fun. Oh, and people who complain about Shia’s character’s entrance just need to get over themselves – it’s a tribute!
Jurassic Park	90	Even ten years later, the effects are great. The story is tight, and the characters well played. Now if only anyone would ever get the computer stuff right.
Holes	83	What fun! All the connections. Bad guys who are bad enough, but not too bad. Heroes who are fun.
Save the Last Dance	70	Intelligent teenagers, seemed realistic.