Tom Monteleone watched this with me when he stayed over after our day with 360ep.  We sat there and said the lines and announced the plot twists before they happened.  The FF rating is low because I usually don’t FF when I have company, but we both agreed this pokey puppy needed a little something to push it along.

FF=2

Did I tell you that I hated – HATED – The Legend of Zorro?  Well, I did, I really hated it.  But as much as I hated it is how much I loved this film.  So call me a sap.  Yes, it runs every single cliché this type of movie can have, and I didn’t care.  It’s so well done, and Dakota fanning is such a doll, it all worked.

FF= 0

Why did I rent this flaming, squawking turkey?  Because I love Zorro.  Always have – until now.  Man, I hated this movie.  Zorro as domestic drama.  Ugh!  I really, really hated this movie.  Really.

FF=6

I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would.  I haven’t liked a lot of Cronenberg films and thought I’d be adding this to the list, but I liked the cast so I gave it a try.   Glad I did.  Its four set pieces of violent action are things of beauty.

FF=0

Is this what life is like in East Africa?  The misery, the disease, the violence, the anarchic tribalism, the hopelessness . . . appalling.  A real downer both in plot and setting, but riveting.

FF= 0

Many of your favorite monsters from past films have cameos, plus a poorly grafted chop-socky, Matrix-esque subplot.  I watched with my 7-year-old grandson.  We’re both about the same mental age so we had a great time.

FF= 0

An attempt at a horror-comedy like Dead Alive or Shawn of the Dead that misses the mark.  Some funny gore effects, though.

FF=4

This film is a tad too cute, a tad too clever, a tad too arch, a tad too self conscious for its own good, but it’s a LOT of fun. Post-modern seems to be passé term these days, but this would certainly fit the bill with its self-referential storyline and constant breaking of the 4th wall. Robert Downey Jr, who I like a lot as an actor, is perfect for the lead.

But if you ain’t into the tropes of Hollywood noir, you’ll probably find it boring and confusing. Even then, you might find yourself scratching your head. Don’t fret, just sit back and enjoy the ride. It’s dark and violent but has its share of humor too. The Russian roulette scene made me laugh out loud (which feels really weird when you’re sitting alone in the dark).

FF= 0

This film seemed fairly incoherent.  It started out as a zombie film, then became a sci-fi / UFO film.  But I was engaged enough to keep my finger off the FF button (that could also be because my hands were otherwise engaged with signing tip-in sheets for THE TERY).

FF= 0