Now THIS is pod racing! A 25th anniversary reflection.
Watching this again in the cinema a quarter century after the original release was a joy and I did not expect to think that. To be clear it is no where near redeemed, all the thoroughly discussed issues are still there and yet amongst them are brilliant moments.
Yes of course Anakin is a little weirdo that asks if a stranger is an angel, but his mom believes there was no father involved in his conception so can your really blame him? I certainly don't blame Jake Lloyd, on review he did not deserve the hate. Ah but isn't Jar Jar still a pain? Not this time, he's now the comedic foil (or loveable moron) that I suppose he was always meant to be.
I'll grant that the pod racing scene is still unnecessary at best and dumb at worst. However the sound team need to take a bow, as child I did not fully appreciate their work in the way I can now. I love the contrast of Sebulba's stock car versus Anakin's sports bike, and all the other pods in between.
Plenty of people will still see this a low point, and as the gateway for the significantly worse trilogy that came long after it but it's not that for me anymore. As I sat there with a beer in one hand and popcorn in the other I couldn't help but have that moment of wonder all over again when Darth Maul ignited his second lightsaber. Goosebumps. After all isn't that what cinema is all about?
Lesbian Point Break. Unfortunately another film this year that looked far better in the trailer. Despite some great moments from the cast this overall just did very little for me.
Stunning. Alex Garland take a bow. Nods to Black Hawk Down and Deliverance. Right up there with Apocalypse Now. I look forward to watching this again and again.
I highly recommend that you watch the trailer, think to yourself oh hey that looks interesting, have life get in thae way and then never get around to watching it. This is far better left in the backrooms of your mind where it will always have unfulfilled promise.
If you're looking for a cure for horniness then you've found it with this stunningly boring nonsense. Not even Emma Stone can save it.
I wonder if Sally Rooney watched Phantom Thread and thought I should rewrite Normal People to have hateful characters just like this, then added an affair and some non hetero elements so it wasn't totally a copying her own homework exercise. That's not to say this is a bad show. It's shot beautifully and highlights important subjects we rarely see. Plus Dublin looks great. However my first thought on finishing it and my abiding memory of it will be; well made but overall a bit shite.
Magnificent without being perfect and an incredible send off for the Craig Bond. As a fan of the books and OHMSS in particular this was so very special. Brilliant moments of call back/reflection, great new and returning supporting characters, this had everything. I shed a tear at the end.
This series started well then it fell flat on it's face with this episode. I stopped watching this show and looked up the ending of the season after watching this, then laughed heartily at the stupidity of it.
In some ways brilliant, in many more ways awful. Switch off your brain and enjoy this true 90's gem.
