Archive for April, 2006

Silent Hill

Sunday, April 23rd, 2006

The acting needed some work and there were a few effects shots that appeared to be markedly poor compositing. However, the story is quite strong and it does well at building suspense. Also… very graphic* violence.
Overall, I enjoyed myself. Your mileage may vary.
*SPOILER WARNING - There is a point in the movie […]

Inside Man

Monday, April 17th, 2006

Pretty good movie. An enjoyable afternoon flick. The story is good, but not particularly novel. The robbery is clever, though, and the acting is quite strong. There were a couple moments when I thought the film could’ve ended earlier (and possibly stronger), but, again, it didn’t cause me to not like the movie.

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

Monday, April 3rd, 2006

Very strong. The animation is superb (fur and water* are great). The story is kind of pedestrian, but the interstials with the Scrat are great pick-ups. Voice acting is generally stronger than it was in the first movie. The possums were a great addition. If you liked the first one, you’ll definitely like this one. […]