tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post4560926908899506567..comments2023-11-17T11:08:31.857-06:00Comments on Michael May: 10 Movies I Could Take or Leave from 2014Michael Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-87138384414934087132015-01-13T23:48:51.139-06:002015-01-13T23:48:51.139-06:00I recommend Taken. Not ANY of its sequels, but the...I recommend <i>Taken</i>. Not ANY of its sequels, but the first is exactly what I want out of a Liam Neeson action movie.<br /><br />Now that you mention it, I might have enjoyed <i>ASM 2</i> more if I <i>had</i> seen it in Japanese.Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-202277042392468682015-01-13T12:32:33.299-06:002015-01-13T12:32:33.299-06:00The kids are alright except for that "you nee...The kids are alright except for that "you need a laugh thats less cute" scene *BARF!*Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-50546240692085502202015-01-13T06:54:28.737-06:002015-01-13T06:54:28.737-06:00Winter's Tale: So... not Shakespeare then.
Un...Winter's Tale: So... not Shakespeare then.<br /><br />Under the Skin was... something. I think my short-form assessment is the same as yours.<br /><br />Non-Stop: Taken... on a plane! (I have to stop making Taken jokes until I've actually seen a Taken film).<br /><br />Amazing Spider-Man 2: I like that you saw it in Japanese ;-). This is the interminable movie that reads like a stack of issues instead of a complete graphic novel. Shame. The Peter/Gwen stuff is awesome, everything else feels tacked on.<br /><br />Edge of Tomorrow or Whatever They Want to Call It: Well-made riff on Starship Troopers Meets Groundhog Day, but not something I need to revisit. In no way does it feel essential for the SF fan.<br /><br />Only Lovers Left Alive was on my Top 5 best of the year. What would a relationship between Immortals be like? How fascinating would a person become over time? A great use of locations to create a sense of eternity and decay. Great performances. A gorgeous crisp look I wouldn't have pegged got Jarmusch...<br /><br />Gone Girl: Fincher is past master at crafting intricate mystery stories (Zodiac, Dragon Tattoo, Se7en), but Gone Girl has two real weaknesses. One is that you might find your enjoyment disturbing in itself because despite the female author/screenwriter, this is a misogynistic film. Second is the miscasting of Neil Patrick Harris in a role that's too close to Barney Stintson for comfort.<br /><br />Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-39991482759996714782015-01-12T23:31:09.772-06:002015-01-12T23:31:09.772-06:00Do you like Garfield and Stone though? I totally a...Do you like Garfield and Stone though? I totally agree about the story, but I just love those two kids so much.Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-15374589550065171422015-01-12T12:43:47.361-06:002015-01-12T12:43:47.361-06:00I saw Winter's Tale, ironically, while snowed ...I saw Winter's Tale, ironically, while snowed in after Christmas. Its failing is that there aren't enough explanations or justifications for the fantastic elements, and the acting between the leads is too dull to buy as a love story. Just to add even more shame, its from the writer of "Batman & Robin"!<br /><br />Amazing Spider-Man 2 made the top of my worst list this year. I was like watching a 3 hour clip show, giving us only pieces of what might have been a handful of interesting stories. Also, the story beats were eerily similar to "Batman Forever".Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.com