Thursday, July 10, 2014

Movie Micro-Reviews: Edition 106







The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
83
The first movie is about Bilbo.  The second is about Thorin, but Bilbo still has good things to do. The added material fits OK, and the book material is faithful and marvelous.  And let’s be honest, the stuff pulled from the Silmarillion is far more engrossing on film than it was in the book.
Maleficent
71
Reimagined fairy tales are big, and Disney did this one well. Amazing visuals. Good story.  See it.  (I saw it twice in two weeks.)
The Sixth Sense
94
Engaging characters; well acted; perfectly set-up; great second viewing.
Unbreakable
93
95
Another case of "It makes perfect sense" once you see it.  An "Origin" story for sure.  Gets better with time – I used to rate it an 83. Now, I think it’s a better movie than “The Sixth Sense.”
Signs
80
70
Gripping, suspenseful.  A message, too – and some nice surprises.
Red
72
Cast was great.  A fun ride.  Some unexpected turns, and all together fun.

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