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Knock 'em Dead (2008)
Two Guns Up for Knock'em Dead
After enjoying the hell out of the trailer on YouTube sometime back, I had anticipated getting a chance to see Knock'em Dead.
Well, I finally had the extreme pleasure of viewing this film about a month ago, and I gotta say, the wait was worth it. For a short feature, this movie is loaded with laughs and had me laughing from start to finish; even the end credits will have you chuckling with a song and dance number involving the entire cast.
Jose E. Cruz Jr. shows that he is a talented director and writer by creating such an entertaining movie that is made even more hilarious by Chris Ready's fantastic comedic skills.
My only wish is that Knock'em Dead could have been a little longer, but having it short was smart. It keeps the viewers wanting more. And that's what I look forward to: seeing more from Jose E. Cruz Jr.
Death Wish 3 (1985)
"That's My Shop!"
Ahhh, the immortal words of Martin Balsam's character, Bennett Cross, as he watches his taxi shop destroyed by the gang led by Manny Fraker.
Did I just give Death Wish 3 five stars? You better believe it! See, people tend to get it all wrong. Good movies aren't only the ones that are well-scripted with a great director and talented actors attached to the project, but if a movie keeps the viewer entertained, glued to their seats, and satisfied at the end of the movie to the point where they'd watch it again and again, then that to me is not only a good movie but a great movie.
And that's exactly what Death Wish 3 is: a great movie. If you're a fan of great cheese, then come and get it, because this is some of the best 80s cheese you'll ever see. This classic opens with Paul Kersey, Mr. Vigilante himself, on a bus heading into Brooklyn, looking forward to seeing his old pal Charley. The opening credits are barely over before Charley is murdered by gang members and Paul is arrested as the prime suspect.
Death Wish 3 is one of those classics that you can watch with a group of friends and just laugh through the entire movie at all the wonderful moments it has to offer.
Below are just a few things you'll learn while watching this superb piece of movie-making:
1. If you're a suspected vigilante, cops will give you a license to kill...just as long as you let them make an occasional bust or two so they look good in the news.
2. Paul Kersey loves stuffed cabbage.
3. He also doesn't mind interrupting his meal to kill a couple of punks, but don't worry, he'll be right back to finish his food after he's done.
4. Gang leaders can call a mysterious hotline where they can order more gang members who will show up to help terrorize in no time.
5. If you get involved in a romantic relationship with Paul Kersey, chances are you'll soon be dead.
I can't say enough about this gem. I could go on for hours. But I'm gotta go and watch Death Wish 3 again!
The Godfather Part III (1990)
An Underrated Film (Review May Contain Spoilers)
I recently saw The Godfather Trilogy back-to-back for the umpteenth time in years. Mostly everyone agrees that parts I and II are a couple of the best films ever made, but part III always gets dumped on. Why? With the exception of Robert Duvall's absence (watching it, you get the sense that something is missing, it's Duvall), Sofia Coppola's acting (she is a far better director) and George Hamilton looking like he took a wrong turn and got lost going to the tanning salon (what the eff was he doing in this film?), this is actually a great film that happens to be an emotional conclusion to the Godfather epic.
The Godfather films are about Michael Corleone. They show us the evolution of his character, and by part III Michael is full of regret for all of the sins he has committed over the years that were covered in parts I and II. With Al Pacino's excellent performance, you feel sorry for him as he suffers over what he did to his brother Fredo, then how he desperately tries to salvage anything he can with Kay, and watching him trying to rebuild a relationship with his son, who wants no part of the family business.
The critics crapped on The Godfather Part III and everyone else jumped on the bandwagon. Watch it with the other two films. It's not in the same league as the first two, but it's a great film nevertheless.