I watch movies every week and then write down my thoughts. Read my previous reviews!
My rating is simple, Watch It, It Depends, Skip it
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| Fury - An indoctrination to war. |
Watch Fury
Written by: David Ayer
Directed by: David Ayer
Starring: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman
Rated: R
Plot:
In the heart of Germany during World War II, a five man tank crew faces insurmountable odds
Review:
It's difficult to bring something new to the war genre, but Fury does that. It doesn't tug at your emotions like Saving Private Ryan, but continues to improve from start to finish.
The tanks look great, with shots that convey what the inside of a tank is like. The cinematography and acting is good. While Shia got better as the movie went on, he just doesn't seem old or grizzled enough for the role. Gunfire looks like a laser show. I don't know how it was passed for the final. The longer I watched, the more I liked it. The last half of the movie ramps steadily to a great ending.
Watch it.
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| Young Frankenstein - A comedy send up of a horror classic. |
Watch Young Frankenstein
Written by: Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks (screen story and screenplay), Mary Shelley (novel)
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Starring: Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman
Rated: PG
Plot:
In this comedic send-up, Dr. Frankenstein, (pronounced Fronk-en-steen), inherits his grandfather's castle and soon resumes the experiments of reanimation.
Review:
The cast is great. I appreciate humor that's clever and relies on wordplay instead of just being raunchy. Though filmed in 1974, the credits, and gray scale image give it a much older feel. It's a great send up and parody of Frankenstein. It's a Mel Brooks film, and it plays similarly.
It depends.
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| Tootsie - That is Dustin Hoffman. |
Watch Tootsie
Written by: Larry Gelbart & Murray Schisgal (screenplay), Don McGuire and Larry Gelbart (story), Barry Levinson and Robert Garland and Elaine May (uncredited)
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr
Rated: PG
Plot:
An unemployed actor dresses as a woman to snag a role and ends up becoming a star.
Review:
Surprisingly good despite the premise that feels like a broadcast sitcom. What sets this movie apart is that it isn't played for laughs. These are normal people in a ridiculous situation. bill murray! i'm not sure there are many actors that could pull this off like Dustin Hoffman.
It depends.
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