An interesting adaptation. Trying to keep track of the timeline was interesting.
To be honest, I was here for Julie Christie.
Intense action, amazing cast, so much drama. I know a lot of people love this movie. And it is great…. but I just feel it’s a little long.
Dark, intense and disturbing. I kind of need a shower now….
Ahhh 80s fantasy films. Music by Alan Parsons what with keyboards doesn’t really fit the time period of the movie. A young looking and humorous Matthew Broderick, a pompous John Wood, a rugged Rutger Hauer, a beautiful (with hawk like features) Michelle Pfeiffer, the early Hollywood days of Alfred Molina and Leo McKern’s finest role resulting in a great cast.
That’s a young Tim Roth.
Great cast with Chevy Chase (before Vacation), Sigourney Weaver (before Ghostbusters) and Gregory Hines. Billed as a comedy it really does highlight the “arms sale races” of the 80s before they were fully known about. Not sure if the people who see it today would relate to it as much.
“State of the Art? My ass!”
Nicole Kidman is excellent in this movie. The score does a great job setting tones and moods. I’d forgotten how many movies Cameron Bright made as a kid in the early 2000s.
It would have been interesting for Richard Gere in this role like William wanted. And as far as I can this is Ed O’Neils debut?
Action, tense moments and a whole bunch of shitty scumbag adults. Sure redemption as well.
An amazing cast in a crazy screwball comedy!
I came here for Juliette Binoche
Bananas!
It’s a bizarre movie but it just pulls you in.
Edward Woodward makes a great Ghost of Christmas Present. Although I still expect him to pull out a pistol at some point... LOL...
Funny how we can't have offbeat, goofy variety shows like this anymore. And Kiss in their early days....
Funny how we can't have offbeat, goofy variety shows like this anymore. And Kiss in their early days....
Not much of a comedy more so than a political satire and nods to various other movies.
Its like a tribute to Romero at some points (especially with the cars, the clothing, etc) and the underlying political jabs (which Romero did). And Tilda Swinton's character is a nod to Phantasm (although a samurai sword wielding one). You can see the jabs about how the government avoids climate change, ignores how minorities are treated and even the separation of children under white dominant males (if they are in Centerville Juvenile Detention Center, why label their clothes just CDC).
It was good and fun and had moments. Everyone did pretty well, but DVD really steals the show.
The music was good, but none of them seem to have the "sing along" quality of the originals. A little more complex on this ones lyrics.
Funny and meaningful movie.
How I miss Robin Williams. He was so great in this movie. Nathan Lane and Hank Azria were awesome as well.
Such a young Ewan McGregor - and oh the hair he has in this movie. LOL.
An early start from the amazing Toni Collette.
Quite the cast. We started watching this because of Bill Nighy (who does an excellent job) but seeing Tara Fitzgerald (before Game of Thrones), a young Henrey Cavill (pre-The Tudors and Man of Steel), an older Henry Thomas (Elliot from E.T.), Rose Byrne (pre Moira from the X-Men movies) and Marc Blucas (who I mostly know from Buffy the Vampire Slayer series).
The movie deals with love. It is a romance (not really a comedy), but it doesn't end with the normal everyone gets what they want and live happily ever after.
Star studded cast for the time. It's a decent, updated version of The Haunting of Hill House book by Shirley Jackson. Best watched late at night in a dark room.
Well done. Jason Statham does some great acting (not much action for him, more just his acting). And Saffron - just wow. A great cast. Although seeing David Suchet as a bad guy (kind of) is interesting....
So much talent in this movie. know I'm just getting around to it almost 14 years later, but still cool to see how far much of this talent has come over that time period.
It's a good movie full of great talent. I can't necessarily say it's a heart warming story, but it is thought provoking.
John Goodman was great as the mature Steve Mills. The Marienne role was perfect for Mary Steenburgen.
It is funny to see Elden Henson in the small role of the 2005 production but more major (as young Steve Mills) in the short film from 1990 of the same name. Then of course, he's known as Foggy Nelson today.....
Nigel Hawthorne is amazing in this role. Helen Mirren is amazing as always. So much talent that comes into their own over the next 20+ years.
Such an amazing cast! And every time we watch it, we discover someone new that we see in other movies and tv shows!
Still a fun 80s classic vampire flick. So many things remind me of the Hammer vampire films!
Always a fan of Roddy McDowall!
It was fun.
Seeing Santa sing is cliche, but the actual "Elvis" tribute associated with it brings back when he actually Played Elvis in a made for TV movie way back when (1978)...and funny enough directed by John Carpenter. The beginning of their fun adventures.
I prefer the first one but this one is fun because of the cast - Wesley, Ron Perlman, Norma Reedus, Donnie Yen, Danny John-Jules, and so on...
It’s fun rewatching this and seeing all the stars of the time. Personally I think Finley overacted in this movie but really enjoyed him in movies he did much later on.
