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[njskaguy33]

New Movie Review

Exit Through The Gift Shop

Let’s do a little guided meditation before the next review, shall we? That’s right...close your eyes, focus your mind’s gaze to a fixed point on the horizon and relax. Now, imagine yourself in the office of a film executive delivering the following movie pitch:

Producer : So, what’s this movie all about.

You: Well...it’s about street art.

Producer : Street art? That’s it?? Well, what happens?

You : :::big breath of air::: Well, it’s the story of a obsessive filmmaker, who’s really just a crazy person with a camera, who becomes obsessed with street art so much so that he spends years filming the artists tagging up Los Angeles with no intention of doing anything with it but when pressured, he comes up with something that’s total crap so the head street artist named Banksy, whose face you never see and has his voiceovers modulated, take his documentary and makes a documentary about the documentarian. Oh yeah, this all may or may not have really happened...we’re not too sure.

Confused? Interested? Excited? Maybe a little of all three? Fantastic. Welcome to the best documentary of the year so far, Exit Through the Gift Shop.

Strange synopsis aside, Exit is truly one of the oddest yet well composed films you’ll see this year. One moment, it’s a showcase of some truly fantastic street art, the next it’s a documentary about street art culture and towards the end becomes a mediation on how hype plays a crucial part in the validity of modern art. Filmed like a documentary and framed like a creative narrative, Exit blends styles, genres, and expectations in a way that mirrors the way street artists blend graffiti with their environment, creating their unique artistic style. In a way, Exit could be seen as a filmed form of street art, just by the way it’s presented to the audience. No matter how you view it, Exit is a startlingly well crafted film that does all the little and big things right.

Aside from shots of some of the most interesting street art you’ll ever see, Exit also features interesting, vibrant characters. From the thrift store owner turned obsessive film maker to the reclusive Banksy to the art snobs who inhabit a good part of the third act, Exit allows everybody to tell their side of the story in an interesting and unobtrusive way. The depth of the characters is what elevates the movie from standard documentary fare to a real cohesive story. First time director Bansky also does a remarkable balancing act in the creation of this film, leveraging real time footage and personal interviews that never lags the storytelling. Very remarkable for someone who’s known for creating murals on public buildings, not making movies.

Despite the circular and deceptively complex narrative, the film is a coherent, dizzying and breathtaking 87 minutes that leaves you panting for more at its conclusion. Exit Through the Gift Shop is easily one of the best films I’ve seen so far this year, and should definitely get some looks come this Oscar season for Best Documentary. Whether or not it’s an actual documentary has been debated among film critics, but for me, who really cares when you have a picture of this depth and quality. Highly recommended!

[95Crash]

Man I miss the Angelika. Is there ANYTHING like this in NJ? Princeton I guess...

The Angelika is pretty fantastic, even with the audible rumble of the 6 train every 5 minutes or so. The Clairidge in Montclair shows some the more independent films, but to see them right when they come out, you kind of have to go to NYC. However, if you're talking about the cool factor of the Angelika, yeah, there's not much in NJ that can match it.

In NYC, however, there are better theaters. The Ziegfield looks like something out of the 30's with the velvet ropes and plush capeting, Landmark Sunshine has a cool atsy vibe to it and the IFC center has some of the coziest seats I've ever been in for a movie. If I were watching Robin Hood in those seats, I would've passed out.

There are some other cool theaters in the North Jersey area. Of course, they aren't going to match what's in NYC, but still, not bad nonetheless. Here are three:

http://www.bigscreenclassics.com/

I really want to check out the Lafayette Theater in Suffern, right over the NJ/NY border, a real old-style theater that even has an organist.

Speaking of the Angelika -- even though I've never been there -- I just checked out the website and saw something that I think is pretty cool. They have something called "Crybaby Matinee - Babies Welcome -- Movies for parents and their babies! Relax and enjoy a film at the Angelika without worrying about unexpected tantrums or feedings in the dark." ... If you're like me and hardly ever get to go to the movies because of your little one, how neat is that!

http://www.angelikaf...=5&month=6/2010

[Pepperkorn]

I'm in central Jersey so NYC/Bergen et al. might as well be the city to me.

[Devils731]

Toy Story 3 so far has 100% good reviews for the first 40 and is sporting an 8.7/10, that's really strong.

[njskaguy33]

New Movie Review

Get Him To The Greek

Most viewers and critics agree that Judd Apatow knows how to write and produce a movie. So, on paper, taking the most entertaining character from the very funny Forgetting Sarah Marshall and giving him his own 109 minutes makes a whole lot of sense. Even if the film’s a stinker, one could make some serious coin from a sentimental sequel to a great movie. For me, the question was does the hard living, hard rocking and hard…well…you know character of Alda Snow have enough in the tank to warrant his own film. The answer is an emphatically enthusiastic, “Yeeaaah, why not”.

The story is as bare bones as it gets. All around nice guy Aaron Green, played by one of my least favorite people in Hollywood, Jonah Hill, is tasked by his record exec boss (Sean “Puffy” Combs) to escort his musical idol Alda Snow to his 10th anniversary concert at the legendary Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Along the way, Alda gets Aaron in all sorts of trouble involving hookers, booze and something called a “Jeffery”. The result is a madcap, drug induced, trans-continental romp that leaves the audience almost as exhausted as young Aaron is at the film’s conclusion. And you know what? It’s all pretty damn funny.

The star of the show is Russell Brand, who does his British rock star shtick for the whole film and rarely disappoints. My biggest concern going into the film was how Brand was going to handle the eventual “quiet, introspective” moments, but Brand does a fine job in showing the character’s other side. While these scenes are mostly disposable, it does give the film a bit of an arc and a depth, which was appreciated. The other side of the coin is Jonah Hill and Brand’s straight man and while I’m not the biggest Hill fan (fine, I can’t stand him), he plays the best part in his career as the nice guy caught up in the Alda Snow tornado. For the first time, Hill actually relaxes the brash, foul mouthed persona he’s known for and the result is his best performance yet. Rose Byrne and the surprisingly funny Sean Combs round out a well utilized supporting cast.

Kudos also has to be given to writer / director Nicholas Stoller for crafting a very funny yet accessible comedy that satisfies on a number of levels. Unlike this year’s Hot Tub Time Machine, which stuck in the gross out jokes out of necessity, Greek has it’s moments of cringe but they all work within the context of the story, much like they did in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Fans of the aforementioned flick will also get some of the inside jokes that are peppered throughout the movie.

All in all, Get Him To Greek is a wild ride through the dark side of celebrity and the coldness of the modern day music industry while remaining a fun comedy for everybody else. While it’s not quite a comedy with a heart, it does provide enough back story and substance to both Brand and Hill’s characters, giving the film a small emotional backing to go with all the debauchery. Although it doesn’t quite reach my standard for modern day comedy, The Hangover, it’s certainly one of the funniest films of the year and is worth seeing.

[95Crash]

I'm in central Jersey so NYC/Bergen et al. might as well be the city to me.

Ahh, gotcha. ... I do live in that area, and I never get to go!

All in all, Get Him To Greek is a wild ride through the dark side of celebrity and the coldness of the modern day music industry while remaining a fun comedy for everybody else. While it’s not quite a comedy with a heart, it does provide enough back story and substance to both Brand and Hill’s characters, giving the film a small emotional backing to go with all the debauchery. Although it doesn’t quite reach my standard for modern day comedy, The Hangover, it’s certainly one of the funniest films of the year and is worth seeing.

I agree, it was a fun movie. I enjoyed it. And as I alluded to in my response to PK, I hardly ever get out to the movies.

[njskaguy33]

Opening This Week – Nationwide

Toy Story 3 – Also Available in Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D – One of the biggest releases of the year finally comes to theaters this weekend backed by rave reviews. Toy Story 3 finds our beloved plastic heroes dealing with life after Andy and what fate has in store for them next. As 731 mentioned, the is getting across the board rave reviews, with many saying it’s the best of the series, blending action, adventure, comedy and heartfelt emotion in what sure to be most critics Top 10 lists this year. Basically, prepare to be wowed and bring a tissue or two. Also, if you have the opportunity, see this in IMAX as the experience is sure to be unbelievable.

Jonah Hex - On the opposite side of the gotta see spectrum, Josh Brolin and Meghan Fox (shudder) star in this comic book adaptation about a disfigured cowboy with supernatural powers who goes on a revenge fueled rampage in the Old West. Clocking in at an astonishingly short 78 minutes, Hex is getting terrible reviews from critics and is looking to be one of the big bombs of the season. Even the trailer looks hammy, especially when Meghan Fox opens her mouth…yikes, that woman is terrible and she’s not even that hot. Avoid this one at all costs!

Opening This Week – Limited

Cyrus – John C Reilly, Jonah Hill and Marisa Tome star in this comedy about a recent divorce (Reilly) who is urged by his ex-wife to look for love anew. When he meets Molly (Tomei), they quickly fall in love with the only thing in his way being her son, Cyrus (Hill). Critics have been largely positive about this film and the trailer had some funny moments. Maybe I can start relaxing on my distaste for Jonah Hill? So far, critics are saying so. Playing at the AMC Lowes Lincoln Square and Regal Union Square 14.

I Am Love – Despite having seen this trailer about 4 different times, I still only know this movie stars Tilda Swinton and has something to do with food. But no, critics are saying it’s much more and much better than that awful description. Dealing with a new member of a wealthy family, a sudden death and the depth of family secrets, critics have been praising I Am Love as a bold, sensuous drama. Playing at City Cinemas 1,2, & 3, Lincoln Plaza Cinemas and Landmark Sunshine.

8: The Mormon Proposition – Taking my vote for most annoying subject to have a film released this year, this film is a documentary about the Mormon Church and their influence in having the famous “Proposition 8” passed. In case you don’t know, Prop 8 was the law that banned gay marriage in California and while the film is being critiqued as being very one sided, it’s hard not to be when the issue of civil rights is concerned. Screening at City Cinemas Village East and Clearview Chelsea (yeah…this film will go over greeeeat in Chelsea)

Let It Rain – Fun sounding French film about successful feminist who, after throwing her hat into the world of politics, heads to the south of France to handle some family affairs and in turn, gets into all sorts of trouble with said family. Critics have also been giving this film very positive review thus far, so check it out if you’re a fan of foreign comedies. Playing at the Angelika Center and Lincoln Plaza Cinemas

Raavan – Story on an Indian couple who is forced to combat the ruling faction of their small province by…um…I guess fighting in a jungle. No reviews whatsoever on this yet, so watch with caution. Playing at AMC Lowes Village 7, AMC Lowes Newport Centre 11 and the Imaginasian

The Killer Inside Me – Casey Afleck, Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba star in this violent little indie about a small town sheriff who has to juggle his wife and his mistress all while dealing with “sociopathic tendencies”. Critics are mixed, with many saying it’s visually interesting but lacks a strong connection to the characters. Playing at the IFC Center

The Nature of Existence – Quad Cinema

Wah Do Dem – Odd looking indie comedy about a couple (Sean Bones and Norah Jones, of all people) who break up two days before a trip to Jamaica. So what does Bones do? He goes by himself and get into all sorts of trouble. Filmed during an actual vacation to Jamaica, this one has inde written all over it and the few critics who have seen it have given it positive review. Playing at the Cinema Village 12th Street

Opening This Week – Worth Waiting For

Stonewall Uprising – Intense documentary about the “Stonewall Uprising”, a 3 day riot surrounding the raiding of a Greenwich Village gay bar that helped launch the Gay Rights movement. Full of archival footage, this may be a must see for those interested in the history of gay rights in this country.

My 3 To See

Toy Story 3 – Sure to be on every critics Top 10 list this year, Toy Story 3 is looking like it’s best in the series and it’s been 10 years in the making, so everyone should be heading out to see this as soon as possible.

Get Him To The Greek – Probably the last week it’s on my list, but this slapsticky comedy about a aging rock star and his chauffer boozing their way to the Greek Theater is great fun.

Cyrus – Two Jonah Hill movies in my 3 to See?? Has the world gone mad?? Maybe, but critics have been raving about Cyrus so much that I have to give Mr. Hill one more chance. You should to.

[95Crash]

Great comedies get better each time you watch it, and FSM is one of those movies. Each supporting character gets funnier and funnier with each viewing. Paul Rudd, the dude from 30 Rock, the fat bartender guy, Bill Heder and definitely Russel Brand ... all absolutely hilarious.

One of the most quotable movies I've seen in a long time.

I rented FSM this weekend, partially thanks to your ehtusiastic comments about it. ... Really enjoyed it!

I liked it even better than Get Him to the Greek, which was funny too. ... My wife like Greek better.

[DaneykoIsGod]

I rented FSM this weekend, partially thanks to your ehtusiastic comments about it. ... Really enjoyed it!

I liked it even better than Get Him to the Greek, which was funny too. ... My wife like Greek better.

Glad you liked it! And if you ever catch it channelsurfing or whatever, tune in. The re-watch value is through the roof.

[njskaguy33]

I rented FSM this weekend, partially thanks to your ehtusiastic comments about it. ... Really enjoyed it!

I liked it even better than Get Him to the Greek, which was funny too. ... My wife like Greek better.

Have to agree, FSM is a better movie than Greek, but Greek was much better than I expected. And, yeah DiG, I really am considering re-renting it for the re-watch value. Good flick, indeed!

[njskaguy33]

Oh, and concerning the overwhelming success of Toy Story 3 this weekend, check out this little blog about how the movie just missed getting a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, missing out on being the first film franchise to ever have all three films getting 100% on RT.

Linky

[njskaguy33]

New Movie Review

The Secret In Their Eyes

Whenever Oscar nominations are announced in mid January, the one category I tend to skim over is Best Foreign Language Film. Usually, the nominees haven’t seen a stateside release and if they have, they simply don’t show up on my radar. So, when making my Oscar picks for any given year, I generally go on buzz and critical response alone. While it may be a touch disingenuous when making those recommendations, usually twenty raving critics can’t be wrong. So, when this year’s frontrunners included A Prophet, White Ribbon and The Secret In Their Eyes, I went with the crowd and picked A Prophet. When A Prophet lost to Secret and I actually saw the film, I was shocked; not only was A Prophet one of the best foreign language films I had ever seen, it was the best film of year for me thus far, period. Yet again, I hadn’t seen the eventual winner and now that I have, I need to abashedly retract my annoyance from my review of A Prophet: the Secret In Their Eyes most certainly deserved its 2009 Oscar and is a wonderful piece of filmmaking that should be sought out as soon as possible.

The storyline juggles two timelines centered around Benjamin (Ricardo Darín); one where he’s a 40 something prosecutor working on an Argentinean murder case and the other 25 years later, newly retired and still mulling over the killer that “got away”. In addition to this, you also get a truly touching story of unrequited love between Benjamin and his boss, Irene (Soledad Villamil) and the main story of Benjamin and this partner Pablo (Guillermo Francella) sleuthing for the killer. The film does a wonderful job of balancing each of these deceptively complex storylines, with no arc overtaking the other. It’s this careful balancing act that, in my mind, elevated this film over A Prophet for the Oscar, as it really does have a little of everything.

While the story and direction are incredible in their own right, the film is one of the finest acted stories I’ve seen this year. Each cast member digs deep to create interesting, complex and very human characters. The fine acting enhances the great screenplay even further creating a truly breathtaking experience. While some moments border on melodrama, by the time those instances crop up, you are too invested to really care, making this is a an easy movie to get caught up in. Also, it’s worthy to note that the cinematography is absolutely stunning, especially in the famed “soccer stadium” scene. Not to give anything away, but not since Children of Men have I seen such an inventive use of the “one take scene” and it comes at a point in the film where things are just starting to drag, revitalizing the movie all the way to its somewhat predictable but still astonishing end.

Widely praised and lauded during its theatrical release overseas, The Secret In Their Eyes lives up to the hype and trophies. With a central whodunit much like this years Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Secret up the ante and provides a dark story laced with wit, humor and suggested romance in a way that startles, thrills and mesmerizes. Yes, I know I am at the point of gushing over this movie, but it’s destined to be in my top 5 of the year and is worth a viewing at your first opportunity.

[devilsrule33]

Anyone see Toy Story 3 yet? Thoughts?

[njskaguy33]

Anyone see Toy Story 3 yet? Thoughts?

Haven't seen it yet, but probably will soon, hopefully in IMAX 3-D. However, I have friends who have seen and they are all raving about it with most saying it's damn near touching at the end. Bring the hankies. Critical response alone is going to put this in the top 10 of most reviewers Best of 2010 lists.

[Neb00rs]

Just saw A-Team and Karate Kid.

The A-Team wasn''t anything special but it was an enjoyable action movie. I thought the roles could have been cast better (aside from Neeson) and I can't stand Jessica Beal. It was worth my 1time for sure though. 7/10

I was a bit more reluctant to watch the KK because I am one of those guys who is in love with the original. But after seeing the good reviews I decided to check it out. Besides changing the setting it pretty much goes scene for scene with the original so they didn't need to get too creative or original there. And so the movie was quite good. If I had any complaints it was the poor acting by Taraji P. Henson and that Jaden Smith was about a year or two too uoung for the role. The movie lacks that "special" something that the orginal had but it is still a valid remake.

SPOILER COMING UP NOW:

Of course I was so angry that the movie was ruined by Dre doing a retarded backflip kick to win the tourney at the end. I was almost glad they did that though...it gives me reason to hate the movie. 6/10

[DaneykoIsGod]

FYI, there is a bit of code to write spoilers. Just put the word "spoiler" inside brackets before the spoiler itself, and "/spoiler" inside brackets afterwards. It'll look something like this:

Wakka wakka wakka

I think if you click "Reply" you'll see exactly how I did it.

[njdevil26]

Shutter Island was a GREAT movie.

[njskaguy33]

Shutter Island was a GREAT movie.

Man, I'm going to have to see this thing now as I still don't know the big "reveal". My brother saw it and couldn't stand it and other who see it love it...guess I'll have to se it for myself. My brother wrote a whole thing on it about 10 pages ago, but I'll paraphrase below:

I don't know man. My friend and I walked out of the theatre with very little to say; other than it sucked the big one. In movie land, this is what they call well-made shlock. The cinematography and art design were wonderful, the actors worked pretty well (I really liked Ben Kingsley & Michelle Williams), and some scenes were really well put together. But the actual source material is really lame stuff, and the twist was convoluted. It also didn't work psychologically with the flash backs--they were pretty, nothing more. Also, the Nazi material was pointless, because if you consider the twist, it all adds up to nothing. Also, there were so many scenes of just mindless dialogue and exposition.

There are theories that there are deeper meanings in the subtext of the nature of the employees at Shutter Island, that give complete new meaning to Teddy and his development--quite honestly, that's just digging. I don't blame Scorsese for this film, he did the best he could with the material. However, the movie cost $80,000,000 to make, and the gross revenue is currently $130,825,000. So we just went from well-made schlock, to well-made profitable schlock. I can see some people liking this for what it is. For me, I really like psycholocial horror like Jacob's Ladder, Silence of the Lambs, or The Shining. Hell, even the Silent Hill video game series works (we won't talk about the movie, though ).

That's all, just my opinion, and according to Rotten Tomatoes, I'm in the minority anyway. It's on the top 250 list on iMDB also, but that's always changing. Wanted to like it more, just couldn't. Sun rise, sun set.

Cheers

[CRASHER]

I'll chip this in.... saw it to mock Megan Fox and it was in the middle of my Red Dead Redemption addiction... so I was compelled to see Jonah Hex (and I like to root for and support DC).... I end up seeing 1/3 decent lil Westerm, 1/3 awful occult movie, and 1/3 piss-poor Sci-Fi idiocy... quite possibly the WORST comic book to film movie ever....

the Marvel/DC dude was right to say it was an omen to have a train wreck in the trailer

Megan Fox was so BAD they didn't even have her try to fake a Cowboy-type twang/accent!

[njskaguy33]

I'll chip this in.... saw it to mock Megan Fox and it was in the middle of my Red Dead Redemption addiction... so I was compelled to see Jonah Hex (and I like to root for and support DC).... I end up seeing 1/3 decent lil Westerm, 1/3 awful occult movie, and 1/3 piss-poor Sci-Fi idiocy... quite possibly the WORST comic book to film movie ever....

the Marvel/DC dude was right to say it was an omen to have a train wreck in the trailer

Megan Fox was so BAD they didn't even have her try to fake a Cowboy-type twang/accent!

Yeah, and talk about the miscasting of the year in John Malkovich as the "bad guy". Crash, I applaud your courage in seeing this pile of shiz. There's no way I'm going anywhere near this one, not even for the "Wow, this is terible so now I get to write a hilariously scathing review" factor.

[CRASHER]

Yeah, and talk about the miscasting of the year in John Malkovich as the "bad guy". Crash, I applaud your courage in seeing this pile of shiz. There's no way I'm going anywhere near this one, not even for the "Wow, this is terible so now I get to write a hilariously scathing review" factor.

It was so bad I couldn't even make fun of it!!!

It started off well as a neat lil Western... but there was a BIG chunk of pain in the bowl and NO ONE wanted to flush!!!

They cut like 45 minutes from this movie... I can only imagine the pain that would have added

[njskaguy33]

It was so bad I couldn't even make fun of it!!!

It started off well as a neat lil Western... but there was a BIG chunk of pain in the bowl and NO ONE wanted to flush!!!

They cut like 45 minutes from this movie... I can only imagine the pain that would have added

When I heard the movie was a mere 78 minutes long, that was exactly my thinking on the movie. One of two things must have happened:

1) They filmed the movie, realized it was almost unwatchable and cut it down to the bare minimum.

2) They ran out of cash and simply pieced together what they had to salvage the heaping wreck.

Still, it's easily the worse reviewed of the "summer blockbusters" this year. I don't think anything is going to come close.

[njskaguy33]

NOTE : OK, so most of my reviews as of late have been for films nobody has seen or probably will see, but thanks to a very lackluster summer season, my film-going adventures have taken me away from the multiplexes and thrown me deep in the annals of independent theater. However, my next review is for Splice, so it wont stay this boring for long. Also, the last few movies I’ve reviewed you REALLY should go see…just sayin’

New Movie Review

Micmacs

Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet is one of those filmmakers that everybody knows yet nobody’s heard about. With a career that started with the critically acclaimed black comedy Delicatessen and peaked with the fan favorite Amelie, Jenunet is known for mixing striking visuals and dark comedy with a deeply human element. While his latest feature, Micmacs, doesn’t have the texture of Amelie or the morbidity of Delicatessen, the film re-stamps Jeunet as a virtuoso behind the camera. Packed with imagination, beauty and a frantic, infectious energy that I haven’t seen since the aforementioned Amelie, Micmacs marks a return to form, especially for fans who fell in love with 2001’s quirky French brunette.

The main arc of Micmacs is a fairly straightforward story of salt of the earth pranksters instigating a war between two competing weapons manufacturers. The main character, played by Dany Boon, catches a stray bullet right to the cranium that, now lodged deep in his skull, can kill him at any moment. But rather than go through life cautiously avoiding head trauma, he enlists a team of scrap scavengers to help him bring down the corporations that made his imminent demise possible. What follows next is a series of ingeniously inventive traps, schemes and ploys that feed the fires between the two rivals, with often explosive results.

As you can tell from the synopsis, the screenplay is fairly by the numbers, as is the character development. With the exception of Boon and his contortionist love interest, the rest of the team suffers from lack of screen time and proper development. The same could be said for the war mongering antagonists as they play the standard bad guy archetype you’ve seen a hundred times. To be honest, I barely remembered the lead characters name, never mind the names of his cohorts. Also, the ending (not the surprise at the end, but the eventual result) was crystal clear a half hour in. While this may seem a recipe for failure, Micmacs only benefits from these omissions; anything more detailed, more complex or more cerebral and the spirit of the film would have been totally lost.

This is not a complex film by any stretch of the imagination, but the simplicity in character development and storyline gives way to a visual treat that more than makes up for the threadbare plot. Jeunet re-establishes himself as a wizard behind the camera with a depth of imagination that is almost breathtaking. Billed as a satirical tale about the dangers of the weapons industry, Micmacs eschews subtlety for explosions, trickery and a grand final set-piece that even had me fooled for a bit. From the contortionist flexing her way out of trouble to the charming creations of the elderly inventor to the harebrained schemes these crusaders concoct, it all has a wild joy about it that shrouds any flaws in the narrative

Micmacs knows what it is from the first frame and never pretends to be anything more than a stunning visual guilty pleasure, with a deeper meaning you can either absorb or leave at the door. The film has a whimsical, fairy tale quality to it that is joyful and infectious. Like anything overly saccharine, you may or may not have the taste for it, but like a five year old on a candy binge, I nearly went into diabetic shock during this film while loving every minute of it. Micmacs plays like a wild Saturday morning cartoon with a visionary director pulling the strings and the result is memorable. It’s not the deepest of film going experiences, but you’ll be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable lighthearted farce in the cinemas this summer.

[CRASHER]

When I heard the movie was a mere 78 minutes long, that was exactly my thinking on the movie. One of two things must have happened:

1) They filmed the movie, realized it was almost unwatchable and cut it down to the bare minimum.

2) They ran out of cash and simply pieced together what they had to salvage the heaping wreck.

Still, it's easily the worse reviewed of the "summer blockbusters" this year. I don't think anything is going to come close.

I'd be willing to bet choice one... if they were low-budget they'd not have used a city-destroying weapon IN A WESTERN

(if this is true to the comic, then this should have NEVER been made into film)

And Sex in the city 2... far more unwatchable

[njskaguy33]

I'd be willing to bet choice one... if they were low-budget they'd not have used a city-destroying weapon IN A WESTERN

(if this is true to the comic, then this should have NEVER been made into film)

And Sex in the city 2... far more unwatchable

Oooopfff, yeah, that one is probably more unbearable. Even my fashion friends thought it was overly long and boring. Now, if they went with my idea, which was to shave 30 minutes from Sex In The City and add that to Jonah Hex, that could have been anti-movie worthy. Imagine Jonah Hex on his horse with the Miranda and crew trapsing through the Arabian desert with dialouge something along these lines:

Miranda : Aren't we rich and faaaabulous??

Hex : Don't know 'bout rich but I sure 'aint purty.

Charlotte : Oh come on now, Hex. Everyone is beautiful on the inside!

Samantha : And I don't know about the rest of you ladies, but that hole in his face is rugged. By the way, Hex, is that a gatlin gun in your pocket or are ya happy to see me...

Hex : Don't know nothin' 'bout seein' nothin' but seein'...:::as he trails off to standard Western blather:::