Films/DVD Asylum

Yeah and how much did they have to pay you to say that?

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In Reply to: I wuz robbed I tell ya!! posted by sjb on August 6, 2006 at 22:09:07:

;-)
One review here mentioned a writer/director's Rolodex of cartoon-cutout characters...
clark

First of all... - mkuller 14:52:46 08/07/06 (0)
> a writer/director's Rolodex of cartoon-cutout characters>
...there aren't many films lately that have anything original. But it all depends on execution which is what makes this one interesting and entertaining.
Second, that's a direct quote from Entertainment Weekly's review.
The same publication this week gave " The Descent", the horror film, an A-, making it one of the few finest films of the year, in their opinion.
Well, there's a certain indie movie cliche-ness to the fact that the characters are all pretty kooky but... - sjb 13:23:22 08/07/06 (1)
they're also unique and each one is brought to life by an excellent performance (the gruff, embarrassing grandfather isn't unique but the heroin snorting one played bt Alan Arkin is).
There are definitely things to pick at if one is so inclined but it has heart and humor and actors committed to their roles.

"Except for the point, the still point, There would be no dance, and there is only the dance. " T.S. Eliot
- Then I'm going! Where do I send the bill if it's actually a dog? nt - clarkjohnsen 07:39:50 08/08/06 (0)
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