tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927067590706304792.post6593659819914924..comments2023-09-29T15:10:27.852-07:00Comments on Terry's Movie Reviews: WATCHMENTerry Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06690649007588400600noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927067590706304792.post-30947157026212355542009-03-12T01:54:00.000-07:002009-03-12T01:54:00.000-07:00Well, there was nothing out worth paying to see - ...Well, there was nothing out worth paying to see - I initially didn't plan on seeing 'Watchmen' in its first week, but we were starved for entertainment! <BR/>Gosh, I hope no one is 'afraid' to disagree with me, I feel that's part of the fun of having this blog! & trust me, I'm USED to being the guy who goes against the grain. <BR/>The problem with this particular 'fantasy' is that it's set in the recent past. Kind of hard to delve into a 'fantasy world' where its the 1980's & the president was an actual president.<BR/>Even though I didn't enjoy the movie, it isn't Bottom 10 material. <BR/>Oddly enough 2009 is continuing where '08 left off, in answer to Kurt's question as to what film will be the first I like in '09 because I was the only person apparently that enjoyed 'Inkheart'. & 'The International' wasn't as bad as I made it sound in my review - just a couple of things bugged me about it. I am looking forward to 'Sunshine Cleaning', but not 'Duplicity' - it has a huge strike against it going in - the lead actress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927067590706304792.post-86630624260348972812009-03-11T20:26:00.000-07:002009-03-11T20:26:00.000-07:00A new movie review. How long was it ? Anyway,I lik...A new movie review. How long was it ? <BR/><BR/>Anyway,I liked Watchman. Not the best I have ever seen and I don't think it was better than The Dark Knight though. Heath's performance really lifted that movie to a higher level I thought. I enjoyed it though. But I do think Earle Haley is making a nice comeback. And he was clearly the best performer in the movie I think. And I'm sure the performance as The Comedian will get Jeffrey Dean Morgan some higher profile jobs now. Malin Ackerman can't act her way out of a paper bag though. She's only there because she is eye candy.<BR/>But as for an straight up action film goes, I thought it was pretty good. I don't try to dig way too deep into fantasy film's because that's just what they are, a fantasy. I kind of give that genre of movies a bit of a pass. It's not real in the first place. It's supposed to be weird and bizarre.<BR/>So, what will Mr Reid's first real positive revierw be of 2009 ? Could it be Sunshine Cleaning ? Maybe Duplicity? Yes, Duplicity it will be I say. There's got to be one coming down the chute he likes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927067590706304792.post-31167284656277480042009-03-10T23:51:00.000-07:002009-03-10T23:51:00.000-07:00Hey... you're back !I had a feeling I'd be the fir...Hey... you're back !<BR/><BR/>I had a feeling I'd be the first regular to post a comment. Maybe the others are " afraid " to disagree with you, and maybe they are waiting to see the first person to chime in.<BR/><BR/>I was a fan of the book and I liked the movie. Didn't disappoint me one bit. It didn't blow me away, I will admit to that. But Zack Snyder pulled off something special I believe. Terry Gilliam, who has a terrific imagination, said if he directed it, the film would have to be 5 hours. Huge fan of the graphic novel, director Darren Aronofsky took a stab at it and said it was not adaptable. Other movie makers tried their hand at it and said it wasn't possible. So I give Snyder mad props because he pulled it off.<BR/><BR/>First off, it doesn't do any good to try and pick it apart because it's a fantasy piece. Pure fiction. It's asking you to leave the literal aspect of your imagination at the door and just go for the ride. I knew this film would be pretty much divided on those who really liked it or did not. There doesn't seem to be any middle ground.<BR/><BR/>I also thought Jackie Earle Haley did a good job. He's been in Hollywood forever and knows the camera. I'm glad he's back to acting full time. I also thought Jeffrey Dean Morgan was good as The Comedian too. I too felt too much Dr. Manhatten but I kind of new that was going to happen.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed the movie, but it's way too early to say if it will make my top 10 of 2009 though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com