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El Chupacabra (2003)
I've seen better middle-school projects!
One of the latest (disaster) movies from York Entertainment, "El Chupacabra" excels in making its viewer want to die after having wasted two hours watching it. This movie appears to have been filmed with a spare camcorder normally used for birthday parties. The only reason I could tell that it wasn't was because of certain scenes where the cameraman's shadow is in the frame.
Just about every aspect of cinema is plagued by this movie, and I'm sure that it has set the film industry back another ten years. The actors are borderline retarded, often pausing while they wait for the off-screen cue-card to change. The actor that plays Navarro not only slurs and skips word in his dialogue, but stumbles through the swiss-cheese plot line with a squinting and confounded look on his face. Other actors break the forth wall and overall show the acting skill of a twelve-year old kid doing a science project in his backyard.
My friends and I purposefully search out the worst possible movies, and this one gave us more than we bargained for. The humorous parts are unfunny and the rest is riddled with horrible clichés and plot holes. As one friend so humbly put it, this movie is the aborted fetus of the industry. I would highly suggest this film for people like me that purposely search for these movies, but for all others, beware!
Psycho (1960)
This film is the epitome of a suspense thriller
(Possible Spoilers)
Classic Hitchcock - This film is the epitome of a suspense thriller, and has shaped the way modern filmmakers create movies. Who hasn't had the image of a dark silhouette holding a knife in the air permanently imbedded into their heads? The infamous "Shower Scene" has been copied, reproduced, and parodied ever since.
Not only is the story way ahead of its time, but the characters, especially Norman Bates, have been fleshed out and given depth that top even todays best. The coded dialogue throughout entire scenes is perfectly sculpted. Multiple viewings are absolutely required to grasp the second meanings to all that is uttered: "We all go a little mad sometimes" "A mother is a poor substitute for a lover"
With the acting, these lines make the blood curdle. A few problems with the editing, both otherwise one of the best suspense thrillers of all time. Hitchcock gets all the praise he deserves!
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Good popcorn fun, albeit overrated
This movie is a landmark in special-effects wizardry, and within the trilogy is easily the best (it's the only one with closure). I enjoyed almost every minute of this movie, but it is still not a top 10 movie by far.
-Plotwise, it is a simple good vs. evil battle that we've all experienced before. Even though the story was written decades ago, and written quite well, it still doesn't have the depth. You can add characters and subplots to your heart's content, but the movie does not become deeper as a result, just more confusing to people that haven't read the books.
-Besides war imagery that can possibly be connected to WWII, LOTR does not employ any symbolism, deeper meaning, not even a good authorial shot or coded dialogue. After finishing this trilogy, there is nothing else to think about - Not that this automatically makes a good movie, but it sure helps, and LOTR doesn't have any at all
-The ending was long and drawn out. As soon as the main plot was resolved, the movie should have ended. The audience is instead treated to the hobbits dancing and giggling in slow-motion for another ten minutes.
I really liked this movie. It was fun to watch, and it kept me entertained for 3 hours. It was definitely worth the $9. Still, this is not a top 10 movie, no matter how you want to phrase it.