Man of Prestige Stranger Than Flushing
Know how sometimes you see a bunch of movies in short succession and they start to blur together? In the interests of preventing that, I'll summarize and write a mini commentary on each of the four movies I've seen in the last two days.
Stranger Than Fiction (imdb.com)
The story of a man who one day begins to hear a woman's voice narrating his life, but with a better vocabulary. At first he thinks he is going crazy, then tries to figure out what kind of story he is in and whether he is control of his own destiny.
The trailers I saw for this film set my expectations high, and I'm glad to say that surpassed those expectations. I admit, the special effects in the beginning hooked me right from the start. Who knew lines could be so pretty? I found the rest of the film to be thoroughly entertaining and just deep enough to keep me thinking without falling asleep.
This is a #1 rated rental for a reason - go rent it, especially if you are a fan of literature or ever spend time pondering about fate and destiny.
The Prestige (imdb.com)
"Robert and Alfred are rival magicians. When Alfred performs the ultimate magic trick, Robert tries desperately to find out the secret to the trick." - imdb.com
It turns out that the movie really is almost entirely about these two magicians, with a couple appearances by wacky old Nikola Tesla. While not quite what I was expecting, I must say that I was fabulously impressed. The plot was deeply intruiging, and may perhaps warrant watching again just to extract the subtler details. If you like plot twists, you'll love this.
The Prestige is definitely a thinking movie, so make sure you're awake for this one. If you're serious at all about movies, this is a must-see.
Flushed Away (imdb.com)
"The story of an uptown rat that gets flushed down the toilet from his penthouse apartment, ending in the sewers of London, where he has to learn a whole new and different way of life." - imdb.com
Whatever, this is an incredibly silly movie in the vein of Shrek 1 and 2. It makes fun of pop culture over and over again, is filled with characters both lovable and hatable, and tells the age old story of somebody struggling to find their home in a fresh new way.
If you're looking for a movie to watch with kids, this is a winner. It would probably do okay as a date movie, too.
Man of the Year (imdb.com)
Robin Williams plays a comedian (NO WAI!) who, by suggestion of the audience, runs for president and ends up getting elected, leading to further wacky hijinx. Think: presidential paintball!
This is a great comedy suitable for the whole family that employs exactly right amount of political satire. The first half of the movie really grabbed me, but the second half kind of seemed to dry up.
If you're a fan of Robin Williams, or if you're looking for a political comedy, watch this. I don't think it's a classic, though.
Stranger Than Fiction (imdb.com)
The story of a man who one day begins to hear a woman's voice narrating his life, but with a better vocabulary. At first he thinks he is going crazy, then tries to figure out what kind of story he is in and whether he is control of his own destiny.
The trailers I saw for this film set my expectations high, and I'm glad to say that surpassed those expectations. I admit, the special effects in the beginning hooked me right from the start. Who knew lines could be so pretty? I found the rest of the film to be thoroughly entertaining and just deep enough to keep me thinking without falling asleep.
This is a #1 rated rental for a reason - go rent it, especially if you are a fan of literature or ever spend time pondering about fate and destiny.
The Prestige (imdb.com)
"Robert and Alfred are rival magicians. When Alfred performs the ultimate magic trick, Robert tries desperately to find out the secret to the trick." - imdb.com
It turns out that the movie really is almost entirely about these two magicians, with a couple appearances by wacky old Nikola Tesla. While not quite what I was expecting, I must say that I was fabulously impressed. The plot was deeply intruiging, and may perhaps warrant watching again just to extract the subtler details. If you like plot twists, you'll love this.
The Prestige is definitely a thinking movie, so make sure you're awake for this one. If you're serious at all about movies, this is a must-see.
Flushed Away (imdb.com)
"The story of an uptown rat that gets flushed down the toilet from his penthouse apartment, ending in the sewers of London, where he has to learn a whole new and different way of life." - imdb.com
Whatever, this is an incredibly silly movie in the vein of Shrek 1 and 2. It makes fun of pop culture over and over again, is filled with characters both lovable and hatable, and tells the age old story of somebody struggling to find their home in a fresh new way.
If you're looking for a movie to watch with kids, this is a winner. It would probably do okay as a date movie, too.
Man of the Year (imdb.com)
Robin Williams plays a comedian (NO WAI!) who, by suggestion of the audience, runs for president and ends up getting elected, leading to further wacky hijinx. Think: presidential paintball!
This is a great comedy suitable for the whole family that employs exactly right amount of political satire. The first half of the movie really grabbed me, but the second half kind of seemed to dry up.
If you're a fan of Robin Williams, or if you're looking for a political comedy, watch this. I don't think it's a classic, though.
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