Ad Astra
PG-13 -- 2 hrs. 04 min.
(2019)
Watched in the theater 09/22/2019
This movie is paced quite slowly, I liked (not loved) it. I agree with the panel, many interesting plot threads were shown and quickly dropped.Ruth Negga played a character that should have gotten her own movie. Donald Sutherland was great, but they wrote him out way too soon. The lawlessness on the moon was intriguing, but never explained. Brad Pitt's character had a decent arc. As for any message to take away from this film, maybe it is just a simple one. What we are here and now is what we will be there and then? Just find a big screen in a theater with a superior sound system, settle back and enjoy the 2 hours and a few minutes while comfortably in your seat munching your popcorn.
I liked the movie. However, my friend in I were part of an audience of 6 in a theater with a 260 seat capacity. I am guessing no box office records for this movie. Actually it is too bad, this movie should be seen on a theater screen with high quality sound.
AD ASTRA is latin for "to the stars"
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Friday, September 6, 2019
The Fanatic - Hilariocity Review - Chris Stuckmann----09/06/2019
this movie offends on so many levels, with its pointless violence, ridiculous acting, shameless (music video) plug, crude portrait of mental illness, incoherent plot structure and incompetent direction. However its biggest failure is masquerading as a movie. And that rant is from someone who has only seen a trailer and this video. I am going to have to find and watch The Room (not ROOM) to cleanse my film palate. Chris Stuckmann's talent alone kept me watching this entire video. Thanks?❤️
So sad, Travolta, Durst (and Redbox?) could not even make a movie that is laughably bad. Actually the only way to save this movie, would be to edit it down to maybe 15-20 minutes and make this an anthology film with different segments about the levels/kinds of fandom. Not sure if Travolta should be the "fan" in each segment, maybe trade off among all the actors (depending on their skill level) each getting a chance to be a fan in a particular scenario.
Thursday, September 5, 2019
What We Did On Our Holiday
Watched on Amazon Prime on 09/05/2019
What starts out as a comedy, with superior acting by the very young to mature, a great script and brilliant cinematography does change into a quirky black comedy. There is a decent message concerning life and love. While the ending does wrap up rather neatly and quickly, it still feels honest. Just a disclaimer, this is not a movie that I would show to children under 12 unless they were as wise as the 3 young children portrayed in this film.
Watched on Amazon Prime on 09/05/2019
What starts out as a comedy, with superior acting by the very young to mature, a great script and brilliant cinematography does change into a quirky black comedy. There is a decent message concerning life and love. While the ending does wrap up rather neatly and quickly, it still feels honest. Just a disclaimer, this is not a movie that I would show to children under 12 unless they were as wise as the 3 young children portrayed in this film.
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Shadows In The Sun (2005)
1 hr 40 min
Watched film on Amazon Prime 09/05/19
REVIEW TITLE: Comfortably Romantic
This film while predictable, is beautifully shot and well-acted. It is almost like short video vacation in Italy, but without the heat, stress of travel or expensive plane trips. The characters have as much warmth as their environment. This film is a no frills and satisfying vacation from superhero films and over-emotional aliens (as in interplanetary).
1 hr 40 min
Watched film on Amazon Prime 09/05/19
REVIEW TITLE: Comfortably Romantic
This film while predictable, is beautifully shot and well-acted. It is almost like short video vacation in Italy, but without the heat, stress of travel or expensive plane trips. The characters have as much warmth as their environment. This film is a no frills and satisfying vacation from superhero films and over-emotional aliens (as in interplanetary).
Find Me (2018) 1 hr. 44 min.
I saw film on Amazon Prime -- 09/04/2019
I had not heard of this movie. I stumbled onto it through Amazon Prime's maze of movies. It was a happy surprise. The lead (Tom Huang as "Joe") was also the director, producer and writer. None of those areas suffered from a lack of attention. Due to plot necessities, there was considerable narration by a main character (Sara Amini as "Amelia"). Usually too much narration or exposition is annoying, but in this case, by this performer, it fit. I was never taken out of the story. This movie was funny, sad, beautiful, heartbreaking and ultimately satisfying. The sound track was a bit "crunchy granola" so I do admit to a little fast forwarding to get to the dialogue. A very inexpensive storage device made cell phones a secondary character in the story. The cinematography (done by Kyle Crowell) breathtakingly imaged areas of California (such as Yosemite). The conclusion of this movie is downbeat, but quite satisfying.
I saw film on Amazon Prime -- 09/04/2019
I had not heard of this movie. I stumbled onto it through Amazon Prime's maze of movies. It was a happy surprise. The lead (Tom Huang as "Joe") was also the director, producer and writer. None of those areas suffered from a lack of attention. Due to plot necessities, there was considerable narration by a main character (Sara Amini as "Amelia"). Usually too much narration or exposition is annoying, but in this case, by this performer, it fit. I was never taken out of the story. This movie was funny, sad, beautiful, heartbreaking and ultimately satisfying. The sound track was a bit "crunchy granola" so I do admit to a little fast forwarding to get to the dialogue. A very inexpensive storage device made cell phones a secondary character in the story. The cinematography (done by Kyle Crowell) breathtakingly imaged areas of California (such as Yosemite). The conclusion of this movie is downbeat, but quite satisfying.
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