Rental Suggestions for the weekend!
From time to time I'll be posting Movie rental suggestions as I consider myself a hellatious movie snob. I can't stand the current crap that's in production at the moment.
For example, there's yet another 'make a movie out of a TV show' in the works. This time it's the TV show 'Bewitched' Starring Nicole Kidman and Will Farrell (Say it ain’t so Will!!!). Also, the 'Ring 2' is hitting theaters soon. This movie is a sequel of a friggin remake of a Japanese movie.
Can you say 'scraping the bottom of the barrel'?
Anyhoo, consider me your savior in the sense that with my suggestion posts, I'll save you from wasting your time and money on the piles of crap that were given financing to be made for your viewing pleasure. Hopefully you can keep these suggestions in the back of your mind when you wade through in your local Video Rental store.
I'll put up at least two to three suggestions every week or so and every once in a while I'll post my choice for the 'Steaming pile of crap' Award. This 'award' is basically a film I believe is simply just a waste of your time and money. I assume no responsibility if you go ahead and watch the films I place in this category.
One other suggestion that will be posted on a periodical basis is a Featured movie industry 'player'.
I'm leaving this a very general topic as there are many 'players' in the film industry (actors, directors, cinematographers, etc) that really have never gotten the exposure they deserve or you all never knew about.
I start this series with actor Jeffery Wright below. The reason why I chose Jeffery Wright for this post is that he falls into the category of Actors that attach themselves to REALLY great movies. Jeffery has branched out and played the same role over and over again. Like every movie that Denzel Washington has made, movies that Jeffery Wright has made are ones that you can't go wrong with at the video store.
Anyhoo, here's my Rental suggestions for the weekend
Comedy Selection of the Week - UHF
A little known film that's REALLY frigging funny but never got the exposure it deserved. It's not very often that a clean comedy can pass my high standards but this movie is so goofy it's awesome. If memory serves, one of the reasons why this film didn't do so good in the theaters is that it was released on the same weekend as 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' and got buried in all of the Indy hype. Also, this movie features a young Michael Richards (Kramer for you Seinfeld), Fran Dresher, and former Saturday Night Live cast member Victoria Jackson in hilarious supporting roles. Don't let the fact that this movie was written by and starring parody master 'Weird Al' Yankovic shy you away from renting this film. By the time you .finish this film you'll be yelling 'STOOOOPID!!!....YOU'RE SOOO SUUPID!!!' for weeks on end.
Artsy/Fartsy Selection of the Week - Dingo
Jazz Legend Miles Davis stars in a supporting role of this French/Australian production of a film about taking a chance and following your dreams. This is one of those rare gems that never got much exposure in the US but is a great film regardless.
Feature Actor of the Week - Jeffery Wright
You can check out his body of work here.
Basquait
Is the story of Artist Jean Michael Basquait who went from nothing to being discovered by Andy Warhol (Played amazingly in this film by David Bowie). According to the New York Times, he was basically the James Dean of the New York Art world before his death in 1988 at age 27.
This is a very well casted and crafted film and definitely one of the crown jewels in Jeffery Wright's Career. This movie also stars Benicio Del Toro, Claire Forlani, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe, Parker Posey, and Courtney Love.
The 'Steaming Pile of Crap' Award for the week
::drum roll::
Charlie's Angels - Full Throttle
I almost gave this to the movie 'Chicago'...I'll save this one for a rainy day. If there ever was a recent example of not only how not to write or direct a movie but a reason to never let Charlie's Angel's Director McG film another movie again, Charlie’s Angels - Full Throttle is the movie for you! Stay away from this flick. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed Drew Barrymore and the other Angels shaking their asses during the 'Pussycat Dolls' number (the part where they were stealing the Irish mobster's keys and ID badge) but the movie looked like it was edited together with scotch tape in less than 20 minutes. Also, what was the purpose of having Crispin Glover in the film? His role served no purpose in the plot development and outcome of the film.
For those of you who had the chance to see this film did you notice that the exterior of the ’orphanage' is actually the Playboy Mansion?
For example, there's yet another 'make a movie out of a TV show' in the works. This time it's the TV show 'Bewitched' Starring Nicole Kidman and Will Farrell (Say it ain’t so Will!!!). Also, the 'Ring 2' is hitting theaters soon. This movie is a sequel of a friggin remake of a Japanese movie.
Can you say 'scraping the bottom of the barrel'?
Anyhoo, consider me your savior in the sense that with my suggestion posts, I'll save you from wasting your time and money on the piles of crap that were given financing to be made for your viewing pleasure. Hopefully you can keep these suggestions in the back of your mind when you wade through in your local Video Rental store.
I'll put up at least two to three suggestions every week or so and every once in a while I'll post my choice for the 'Steaming pile of crap' Award. This 'award' is basically a film I believe is simply just a waste of your time and money. I assume no responsibility if you go ahead and watch the films I place in this category.
One other suggestion that will be posted on a periodical basis is a Featured movie industry 'player'.
I'm leaving this a very general topic as there are many 'players' in the film industry (actors, directors, cinematographers, etc) that really have never gotten the exposure they deserve or you all never knew about.
I start this series with actor Jeffery Wright below. The reason why I chose Jeffery Wright for this post is that he falls into the category of Actors that attach themselves to REALLY great movies. Jeffery has branched out and played the same role over and over again. Like every movie that Denzel Washington has made, movies that Jeffery Wright has made are ones that you can't go wrong with at the video store.
Anyhoo, here's my Rental suggestions for the weekend
Comedy Selection of the Week - UHF
A little known film that's REALLY frigging funny but never got the exposure it deserved. It's not very often that a clean comedy can pass my high standards but this movie is so goofy it's awesome. If memory serves, one of the reasons why this film didn't do so good in the theaters is that it was released on the same weekend as 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' and got buried in all of the Indy hype. Also, this movie features a young Michael Richards (Kramer for you Seinfeld), Fran Dresher, and former Saturday Night Live cast member Victoria Jackson in hilarious supporting roles. Don't let the fact that this movie was written by and starring parody master 'Weird Al' Yankovic shy you away from renting this film. By the time you .finish this film you'll be yelling 'STOOOOPID!!!....YOU'RE SOOO SUUPID!!!' for weeks on end.
Artsy/Fartsy Selection of the Week - Dingo
Jazz Legend Miles Davis stars in a supporting role of this French/Australian production of a film about taking a chance and following your dreams. This is one of those rare gems that never got much exposure in the US but is a great film regardless.
Feature Actor of the Week - Jeffery Wright
You can check out his body of work here.
Basquait
Is the story of Artist Jean Michael Basquait who went from nothing to being discovered by Andy Warhol (Played amazingly in this film by David Bowie). According to the New York Times, he was basically the James Dean of the New York Art world before his death in 1988 at age 27.
This is a very well casted and crafted film and definitely one of the crown jewels in Jeffery Wright's Career. This movie also stars Benicio Del Toro, Claire Forlani, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe, Parker Posey, and Courtney Love.
The 'Steaming Pile of Crap' Award for the week
::drum roll::
Charlie's Angels - Full Throttle
I almost gave this to the movie 'Chicago'...I'll save this one for a rainy day. If there ever was a recent example of not only how not to write or direct a movie but a reason to never let Charlie's Angel's Director McG film another movie again, Charlie’s Angels - Full Throttle is the movie for you! Stay away from this flick. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed Drew Barrymore and the other Angels shaking their asses during the 'Pussycat Dolls' number (the part where they were stealing the Irish mobster's keys and ID badge) but the movie looked like it was edited together with scotch tape in less than 20 minutes. Also, what was the purpose of having Crispin Glover in the film? His role served no purpose in the plot development and outcome of the film.
For those of you who had the chance to see this film did you notice that the exterior of the ’orphanage' is actually the Playboy Mansion?
posted by Dolemite da Wizard at 1:40 PM
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