‘Mars Attacks!’ Download and Reviews
“Mars Attacks!” Movie Details
Mars Attacks! tagline: Nice planet. We’ll take it!
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“Mars Attacks!” Movie Review
“Mars Attacks” Plot Summary
The Earth is invaded by Martians with irresistible weapons and a cruel sense of humor.
Good fun
It may be silly, but that was the intention. Special effects work well and were state of the art in 1996 and surprisingly still hold up just fine. Some witty writing too. Contains some truly laugh out loud moments .. and nowadays that is a rarity. Nice to see Pierce Brosnan being silly, something which he should do more (works well, as soon to be seen in the Matador). Sarah Jessica Parker had not yet found her stride in this movie, but works OK. Jack Nicholson is, well, Jack Nicholson. Definitely a nice retro 50s style self depreciating science fiction movie. It may work better with people in their 30s and above as they remember actually watching the reruns of 50s movies :) Is that why it hasn’t got a higher score on here as younger viewers don’t get the in-jokes? Enjoy!
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‘Jackie Brown’ Download and Reviews
“Jackie Brown” Movie Details
Jackie Brown tagline: This Christmas, Santa’s Got A Brand New Bag
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“Jackie Brown” Movie Review
“Jackie Brown” Plot Summary
A female flight attendant becomes a key figure in a plot between the police and an arms dealer. add synopsis
Personally, I find it to be Quentin Tarantino Masterpiece
Sometimes a movie requires more than one viewing. The first time I sat down to watch Jackie Brown, I wasn’t so impressed. I didn’t hate the movie, but I didn’t love it either. I thought it was decent. The second time I watched it, I knew the plot already so I really got to indulge in the characters of the film. And thats exactly what the film is, it’s a character piece
Those of you who expect an energetic, stylized, violent, comic book-esquire film like Pulp Fiction will not get that from this movie. Its a lot more tamed, and to say the least realistic. I love Pulp Fiction, its one of my all time favorite movies. But I doubt in the real world there would be two hit men in matching black and white suits. The scenarios of that movie, while fun and totally entertaining, aren’t too realistic. Jackie Brown on the other hand has totally real characters that don’t come off as too over the top
All the actors in the movie are superb
The lead is played by actress Pam Grier who nails the role. Tarantino again shows you don’t need an a-list actor to carry a movie. Grier plays Jackie Brown, an airline stuartess in her 40s. Samuel L. Jackson plays Ordell Robbie, a gun dealer who uses Jackie to bring him in money from Mexico. Robert DeNiro (in a smaller role for such a big actor) plays Louis, Ordell’s friend who recent got out of jail. Bridget Fonda plays Melanie, a ‘blonde haired surfer girl’ who lives with Ordell. Michael Keaton (my all time favorite actor)plays ATF agent Ray Nicollette who wants to take down Ordell. And Robert Forster plays Max Cherry, a bail bonds man. Without giving too much away, all of these characters in one way or another are all after $500,000 of Ordell’s money. Every character in this movie is great and unique in their own way. But for me, Robert Forster steals the show. Max Cherry is without a doubt my favorite character in all of Quentin Tarantino’s movies
To some people, this movie is just a crime/heist movie. But to me there is something quite beautiful to this movie. After a few viewings of the film, you will notice that underneath it all, this movie is really about two people. Jackie Brown and Max Cherry. Two people who are middle aged, lonely, and tired of their dead end jobs. Two people that meet in a very unlikely way. Two people that together figure out a way to steal $500,000 and get away with it. Take this movie however you want it. But to me, thats the heart of the movie, and thats why the movie works so well
In conclusion, Jackie Brown is not a graphic crime story like Reservoir Dogs or Pulp Fiction that preceded it. Nor is it a stylized revenge saga like Kill Bill vol. 1 & 2 that followed it. Instead it is a stand alone film. A wonderfully acted character study. And for me, an absolute gem of a film. It’s Quentin Tarantino’s underrated MASTERPIECE.
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‘Bones’ Download and Reviews
“Bones” Movie Details
Bones tagline: To Unravel A Murder, You Have To Strip It To The Bone.
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“Bones” Movie Review
“Bones” Plot Summary
A prosaic forensic anthropologist and a cocky FBI agent build a team to investigate death causes. And quite often, there isn’t more to examine than rotten flesh or mere bones.
Smart and Funny
Rarely does a new TV show capture my attention. The television industry doesn’t usually support and nurture their best, smartest shows so I don’t get attached to TV shows anymore–too many past disappointments and mind-numbing dialogue
I checked out Bones because David Boreanaz (Special Agent Seely Booth) is in the cast. David is an excellent actor and a favorite of mine. I follow his career. He can be quite funny and doesn’t take himself too seriously. He is also quite handsome and makes acting look easy and natural. Special Agent Booth and Dr. Brennan are the main characters in Bones and their chemistry is intriguing. I look forward to the development of this relationship
The shows’ characters work out of a research lab at the Jeffersonian Institute in Washington DC. It is meant to resemble the Smithsonian Institute. Fighting crime is not their first priority. The study of human bones is. They are helping the FBI with cases involving bones that are difficult to identify
Emily Deschanel is fantastic in the role of Dr. Temperence Brennan. Her delivery of her character’s lines makes the viewer believe that Emily really is Dr. Brennan–the genius forensic scientist. She is so matter-of-fact. There is no ‘I am so smart’ smugness or ‘She is too beautiful, smart and sexy to be a forensic scientist’ as in other forensic shows. Dr. Brennan’s social ineptitude and indifference is what makes her lovable and believable. So many of us feel similar in our social lives. Her honesty is endearing. Bringing closure to the loved ones of the deceased is very important to Dr. Brennan. Her parents disappeared when she was a teenager and she doesn’t know what became of them. This is an integral part of the storyline and defines her character
The Squint Squad, as the forensic team is referred as by the FBI agents, is perfectly cast. Named this because they squint into microscopes and such? Angela is the artist who does artistic reconstruction of the skeletons to get a visual of the person the Skelton used to be. She is warm, sexy, socially smart, flirtatious and the best friend of Dr. Brennan. She is the only non-scientist in the lab. Dr. Brennan and Angela compliment each other and Angela shows the viewer the sensitive side of their work. Angela gets teary-eyed and nauseous when the scientists are cold and calculating. Angela adds the flesh to the bones and warmth to the Squint Squad by reminding them to have fun and leave the lab every once in awhile. She also makes the forensics easy to understand for the viewers
Zack is the cute, lovable genius geek forensic science grad student. That’s a mouthful. He is trying to impress Dr. Brennan at every turn. He usually does. Jack is the bug man of the Squint Squad. He is the defiant, skeptical entomologist–a conspiracy theorist that dislikes the government and pushes back at every opportunity. He seems to resent the FBI’s intrusion into his world. He is often trying to pick up women who come into the lab and not doing a very good job at it. But he does make us laugh!Bones isn’t a one town, one cast show. In its first season, Dr. Brennan and Agent Booth traveled to Washington State, Louisiana, Los Angeles and other interesting locales to investigate bones. They regularly interact with the locals–doctors, law enforcement and colorful residents– in their investigations. Many of the bones they investigate have significant historic backgrounds. Dr. Brennan, with the help of the team, is able to figure out the identity of the 200 year old bones and what happened to them. The histories are fascinating, so are the ways in which the team reveals them. The viewer learns more about the personal lives of the team in each show–usually through their reaction to an aspect of a case
The show also delves into current events such as the Iraq War and Hurricane Katrina. In Louisiana, the camera showed the destruction from Hurricane Katrina. There were streets lined with piles of debris months after the hurricane. Dr. Brennan went to help identify bodies and the viewer learned about the mental state of New Orleans, or at least the shows’ view of it
The writing is smart, funny and fresh. I cannot find anything to criticize and I am usually quite critical. I need intelligence in my entertainment and Bones delivers. It is just plain fun too.
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