Comments: Everything was great the music, the sound,
thelighting, the script, the costumes, the storytelling, and
thedirecting. The production was high quality the acting andcasting
was well done. The story from Grimms I am familiarwith so I was
thrilled with this adaptation. It reminded me ofthe original French
movie version of Beauty and the Beast.
The story was precise and conclusive, just well thought out.The
camera work was creative but not ridiculouslyunnecessary. The
directing did not give away too much toosoon, but it was too short.
I would like to see more reserved
intelligent film.
Title: This Killing BusinessScore: CComments: The make-up was
too overdone with guy-linerand too much dye. The costumes were
pointless. Why woulda salesmans wardrobe consist of fishing vests
in differentcolors that he wears everywhere including to a funeral?
Thegirlfriend was wearing the same scarf everyday at the end.
The whole thing had a lost touch with reality feeling. Mostof
the problem was the rampant over-acting. Womenportrayed as quietly
going along with any sort of nonsense.For example a woman who Likes
it rough but is toospineless to say anything about her boyfriend
attempting tostrangle her and leave her for dead in the woods.
Thegrieving widow is glad someone killed her cheating
husbandbecause she never did anything about it. Several of the
linesin the script were read ambiguously which further dissolvesthe
suspension of disbelief. The synced voice-overs weregetting
gimmicky but was a nice touch at first. The soundwas good the music
at the end was a good choice.
Title: Orenthal: The MusicalScore: C
7/30/2019 N27 2012
2/2
Comments: The title should imply some sort of humorousfilm alas
this is not the case. A reference is made to OrrvilleOhio and some
scenes were supposedly shot there thatmight be of interest. The
film is about a fraudulent Theater
artist with no accomplishments who has the
self-centeredarrogance of Jonah Hill. He wears the costume of a
ZachGalafinakis character which we have seen before and thereis no
way he could afford to buy. Then he pulls the nudity ala Will
Ferrell that we have seen before. Its not that it lacksoriginality
but it lacks commitment to these gags as well. Weare missing all of
the facial expression the mugging for thecamera that finishes the
deed. The other actors areupstaging the main character in everyway
they are not inthe same league at all. Then there is the camera;
a
documentary style that should have ended when they werethrown
out of the church auditorium. For some reason thefilm crew follows
the failed actor to East Pumpkin-F*@k, Ohioto live in Grammas
basement. The script has some humorbut not an hour and a halfs
worth. It has very goodsupporting performances, but not from the
main character.
The sound is good even outdoors although it is incomplete.
Title: HydeScore: BComments: Low quality production the sound
and thelighting were below average. Inside the house there
wereshadows and the faces were only half lit its too hard toimagine
anyone living like that. The supposed night visionscenes were
clearer. Even the parking lot at the store wastoo dimly lit to be
real. There were several lose ends in thescript. The main character
was too vague in some scenes asthough he had no drive or purpose
the director should havecaught that. The neighborhood watch guy was
too rushed inhis delivery and had very little interaction like it
wasntrehearsed. The wife did an excellent job with her characterand
the baby was perfect. The film missed out on thesuspense and
mystery with the distracting quality issues.
