Friday, August 26, 2011

Movie Micro-Reviews: Edition 76




Two of the recent sci-fi movies which were more mainstream than the typical SFX fare of the summer.  Worth seeing.  Plus a documentary (I know -- unusual for us.)




Food Inc.
71
This explains the precarious nature of our food supply, in the days of mega-slaughterhouses, the ownership of the poultry industry by a few mega corporations, and the laws which have allowed Monsanto to own 80% of the soy beans in the US.  Organic looks pretty good to me now.
Adjustment Bureau (The)
77
Very interesting concept, and carried through well, too.  Not “exciting” but raises good questions.  I like how Matt Damon is willing to work on challenging topics.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
95
A spectacular, action-packed, moving end to a brilliant series.  Bravo!
Footloose
74
Shows its age, but it’s still a fun coming-of-age show.  Lithgow’s character is great, and he’s so good at it.
Company Men
62
This is scary movie for a white collar worker in today’s economy.  The business world is all about pleasing investors, and nothing about the people who make the companies truly valuable.
Bounty Hunter
54
OK, so they made the ex-wife (Jennifer Aniston) have an interesting story, but still, this was so predictable once you know that. 
Source Code
82
I liked this.  A lot.  Cool concepts.  Good surprises.  Sci-fi done well – as drama -- with very few special effects needed.

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