Random movie reviews
I revisited some movies recently. Obviously watching movies multiple times create different feelings and observations.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Thanks to Hero, Kill Bill, House of the Flying Daggers, I was unfortunately desensitized with the special effects, but was emotionally moved by the two romances in the movie. Also, I was always thought there was more action, but looks like that impression was wrong- which is a good thing, since older people would like it more without the SFX martial arts scenes. Anyway, Zhang Ziyi had such a presence and charisma. I hated her and liked her at the same time. The ending sequences were very sad, especially with her being a second late with the antidote, and Chow’s final breath to his love. The suicide at the end, which was too abstract the first time, was better, especially after seeing a lot of other Asian movies since then. Definitely held up.
The Cube: Due to the nature of the film, there’s not any suspense the 2nd time around. 1st time around the unknown setting and traps made my imagination go crazy. However, the character interaction and personalities are still A++, E-Gram style. The bad sequels took away from it, but it holds up as a metaphoric movie on society and the machine, and nihilism. In my mind, this is the only movie in continuity, with the Cube’s master being a faceless entity. Annabelle was dead scared throughout the movie.
Final Destination 1: Actually the third time I saw this. To me, horror is about surprise, so there was none this time around. Still the anticipation and scenes were very well done, although the “teen angst” aspect and far-fetched accidents took Annabelle out of the movie a few times in her first viewing.
John Carpenter’s The Thing (10th time): Although the special effects get weaker every time I see it, and the suspense decreases, I still have to keep the lights on in every room, and actually a pillow in on my bed scared the living daylights out of me after watching it.
Beyond the Mat (5th time): The wrestling documentary that exposed the dangers and the business is historical. Mick Foley’s kids crying as The Rock smashed his head open is still emotional, as is Terry Funk’s “retirement” and Jake The Snake’s crack addiction. Still holds up, with tons of info and tidbits, although the new movie “The Wrestler” is able to answer the question as to why they do it to themselves better.
Hey Tony, what do you think?
TONY VAHL: I watched Crouching Tiger fairly recently and had similar impressions. The girl was amazing, and I GOT the ending this time around.
I’ve yet to watch The Cube, believe it or not (either that, or I have Alzheimer’s. I remember that movie was the talk of Tashman at one point on my shift). I’ll have to [censored] that and the Thing (My wife loves scary movies).
Final Destination set a precedent for that genre. I think, like Star Wars, it gets a free pass even if doesn’t hold up or starts to look dated. I have not watched it recently.
I would like to see Memento again.
Fight Club always seems to hold up strong when I watch it. Ed Norton, Brad Pitt, and whats-her-name must have had a blast making that movie. The buildings crashing at the end was eerie after 9-11, but that feeling has faded with time.
Can’t wait to see The Wrestler.
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