Reviews

Samuel Jackson is well-known for roles that elevate African-Americans above whites, which is why I was surprised to see him play the role of the Uncle Tom in this movie. Between Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz, the dialog is sharp, witty, and at times humorous. To be sure, this movie is not a "white-bashing" fest, rather it differentiates between the decent white man and the slave owner. It is satisfying to see what many black folk would have loved to see happen during the days of slavery, as those responsible for the cruelty inflicted upon the slaves are held responsible by paying the ultimate price for their crimes. The music can be a bit annoying from time to time, but it seems to serve a purpose as it's reminiscent of the blaxploitation films of the 1970s. Leonardo DiCaprio has indeed grown up and has come a long ways since the days of "Titanic." I wholeheartedly recommend this movie to anyone who lives to see justice doled out the way it was before current laws protected the criminals. I normally don't care for Quentin Tarantino films as they seem a bit odd and beyond full understanding, but this movie is an exception. Well done! I cannot imagine how he could possibly follow this up with a sequel, but one can only hope that he outshines this one if he does.

Like the Paranormal Activity franchise, this is another rip-off utilizing the style first introduced to the world in The Blair Witch Project. I couldn't sit through much of this garbage. I've had a fascination with the house at 112 Ocean Avenue, Amityville, Long Island almost since the Lutz family made their famous departure or escape from the activity contained therein. I've even been to the actual house, which has a different address and appearance to try and deter the curious. Fact: the house was not empty for very long after the Lutz incident. In fact, it recently sold for $950,000.00 (U.S.) It's in a peaceful neighborhood with houses so close on either side that you couldn't imagine anything happening there without the neighbors knowing about it. Ed & Lorraine Warren visited the house about a month after the Lutz family left, confirmed it was haunted by demonic forces, cleansed the house, taking the demonic presence home with them where they struggled before finally subduing and disposing of it properly. Since that time, the house has been occupied fairly regularly with no further reports of paranormal activity. There may be a disclaimer at the end, I don't know. I didn't get that far. In fact, the only reason I checked off "contains spoiler" is because I'm ruining the suspension of disbelief by providing details here that the entire movie is fiction. Don't rent, buy or even borrow this movie. It's time to stop allowing Hollywood to feed us mind-numbing garbage and start turning out some real good stories.