The Blindside (2009)
John Lee Hancock
The Blindside is exactly the type of movie that you would expect from the previews. It is a heartwarming story of a poor, troubled young man who is taken in by a wealthy southern family. This telling of the true story of Michael Oher is a very entertaining film, but not far different from any of the other inspirational sports movies. The film probably does not deserve the Best Picture nomination, but it is still worth seeing if given the opportunity. Sandra Bullock plays a convincing role as the strong-willed Leigh Anne Tuohy, and Quinton Aaron holds his own representing Oher.
The audio/visual was nothing too special, but that was obviously not the aim of the film. The best feature of the film, and the most unique was the opening scene. The extensive breakdown of the infamous Lawrence Taylor/Joe Theismann play and how it impacted the future of football is the most memorable part of the film. Overall, The Blindside is a good Friday night family picture, but not a serious Oscar contender.
Acting: B
Visual: C
Audio: C
Story: B
Other: B
Parney Points: 4
To see the imdb listing for this film click here.
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Inglorious Basterds (2009)
Inglorious Basterds (2009)
Quentin Tarantino
Inglorious Basterds is the type of film that could have been great, but isn't. I will start with the good first; Cristoph Waltz, the shoe-in for Best Supporting Actor, was simply phenomenal. He speaks four languages and plays a variety of personas, both extremely comedic and dramatic. In addition to Waltz's performance, Brad Pitt's representation of the typical American soldier was quite entertaining. However, other than the few scenes where these two shine, the movie simply failed to live up to the standards many expect from Quentin Tarantino.
The greatest problem with the film was the overall pace of the story. There was no rhythm or flow; some scenes dragged along with unnecessary dialogue and then others tried to make up for it by forcing in extra violence. There is not enough room on this blog to discuss all the problems with a World War II movie in which Hitler is killed in the end, suffice to say that it was not good. Overall the acting and name of the director are the only reasons this film was nominated for best picture. Add it to your Netflix queue to see eventually, but not worth seeing in the theaters or buying on DVD.
Acting: A
Visual: C
Audio: C
Story: D
Other: D
Parney Points: 3
To see the imdb listing for this film click here.
Quentin Tarantino
Inglorious Basterds is the type of film that could have been great, but isn't. I will start with the good first; Cristoph Waltz, the shoe-in for Best Supporting Actor, was simply phenomenal. He speaks four languages and plays a variety of personas, both extremely comedic and dramatic. In addition to Waltz's performance, Brad Pitt's representation of the typical American soldier was quite entertaining. However, other than the few scenes where these two shine, the movie simply failed to live up to the standards many expect from Quentin Tarantino.
The greatest problem with the film was the overall pace of the story. There was no rhythm or flow; some scenes dragged along with unnecessary dialogue and then others tried to make up for it by forcing in extra violence. There is not enough room on this blog to discuss all the problems with a World War II movie in which Hitler is killed in the end, suffice to say that it was not good. Overall the acting and name of the director are the only reasons this film was nominated for best picture. Add it to your Netflix queue to see eventually, but not worth seeing in the theaters or buying on DVD.
Acting: A
Visual: C
Audio: C
Story: D
Other: D
Parney Points: 3
To see the imdb listing for this film click here.
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