Worf101
08-30-2005, 06:37 AM
While the kid was whiling away his last weeks of freedom at summer camp the ole lady and me had a chance to do some viewing.
1. "Kung Fu Hustle" - A-Minus - What a friggin' hoot. For once I really agree with Roger Ebert when he said "imagine Buster Keaton meets Jackie Chan or Quentin Tarrantino meets Bugs Bunny". Bright, sly, funny, poignant and violent all at the same time. This film and "Shao Lin Soccer" would make a great double feature.
2. "Sin City" - A - Whoa what a film. For the first time in a long time I can truly say, "never seen anything quite like it. It got right everything Ang Lee got wrong with "The Hulk". Amazing film, a masterpiece of stylish violence. One I have to buy. Mickey Rourke, what a performance, his best since "Barfly".
3. "Downfall" - A - Hitler's last three days of life. Shown not as a slavering fiend or madman, but as a man, a twisted, sick and powerful man who knew exactly what he was doing to the bitter end. Bruno Ganz's performance is rivieting, simply riveting.
4. "Guess Who" - D - Could've been so great had they not played it so nice and safe. Kutscher is a friggin disaster, this guy f**kin' sucks. How he continues to draw breath let alone a paycheck is sad to me. Rent anything else instead.
Da Worfstrer
1. "Kung Fu Hustle" - A-Minus - What a friggin' hoot. For once I really agree with Roger Ebert when he said "imagine Buster Keaton meets Jackie Chan or Quentin Tarrantino meets Bugs Bunny". Bright, sly, funny, poignant and violent all at the same time. This film and "Shao Lin Soccer" would make a great double feature.
2. "Sin City" - A - Whoa what a film. For the first time in a long time I can truly say, "never seen anything quite like it. It got right everything Ang Lee got wrong with "The Hulk". Amazing film, a masterpiece of stylish violence. One I have to buy. Mickey Rourke, what a performance, his best since "Barfly".
3. "Downfall" - A - Hitler's last three days of life. Shown not as a slavering fiend or madman, but as a man, a twisted, sick and powerful man who knew exactly what he was doing to the bitter end. Bruno Ganz's performance is rivieting, simply riveting.
4. "Guess Who" - D - Could've been so great had they not played it so nice and safe. Kutscher is a friggin disaster, this guy f**kin' sucks. How he continues to draw breath let alone a paycheck is sad to me. Rent anything else instead.
Da Worfstrer