Man, after just two watches I find myself really loving this movie. Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon are…breathtaking here. They act so well, especially Judd, that they’re almost believable as real people in this really devastating situation.
I’ve always really appreciated simple plots. This utilizes about 5 characters for the whole movie and yet a whole plot is weaved around just those few people. And on top of that, it’s almost all set in one location. I have a huge…
Raising this a full star. I dunno why I liked it so much this go around. I think I just realized how perfect the story and direction is. A christian cop searches for a missing girl in a Pagan society. Sounds simple but the themes of religion and justice feel fully fleshed out; the two religions clash perfectly. It’s also really well shot and I love the music used in this. I dunno what else to say, it’s really damn good. On a rewatch may even earn a 5/5.
Number of watches: 2
I hate movies where the primary source of comedy comes from mentally deficient antics or behavior. It’s grating to me; it’s the lowest form of comedy and kills my braincells to watch. So this movie was basically impossible to watch and though I usually force myself to watch an entire film before rating it, this I stopped watching before I got even halfway through. It’s one of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen. On par, though maybe slightly lower, than Forrest Gump.
On a side note was Steve Martin really in his early 30’s here? He looks to be in his 50’s or 60’s!
Surprisingly I found this to be pretty good. Maybe it’s just the 90’s nostalgia but the sets were exquisite, the comedy was on point, and all the characters pulled their weight. I thought I had remembered this film but apparently what I’ve remembered from Casper came from Casper: A Spirited Beginning—an apparently shitty prequel.
I, along with many others, have praised Pixar for their ability to make children's movies that don’t feel strictly like children's movies. Adults can usually always take something away from them.
However, as the years drag on, they’ve gotten lazy. They’ve traded good and meaningful stories for loud, abrasive, and much weaker plotted movies.
Turning Red is the worst offender. This is a heaping pile of crap. I at first thought the Red Panda was an analogy for a period.…
Man I really hate that I didn’t like this more but frankly I’m a bit disappointed.
My main disappointment comes from the use of goofy live action in a bad ass stop motion film. It just wasn’t needed and looked bad compared to the animation.
I also wish the plot had been a little more obvious; I think it had something to do with the creation of the earth and humankind or some shit but I dunno.
The first third…
