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March 17, 2009
The Parallax View (1974)
Should I see it?
Nope.

Short Review: Someone should remake this and make a proper movie out of it.



Whoa, what did Warren Beatty think he was doing with his hair? The shrub on his head is simply amazing. Just think, at one time that man looked into a mirror and thought to himself “Yeah, this looks great!”

We won’t bother getting into the clothes.

Overall the movie is weak but there are kernels of interest to be found. Beatty, while being a tad wooden, is/was a strong leading man. His character Joe Frady (Joe Friday? Why would you go with such a similar name?) doesn’t amount to much thanks to a thin script. Beatty is left playing himself as he wanders gingerly through the plot holes that constitute the script as it follows reporter Frady uncovering a conspiracy to assassinate U.S. officials via an evil corporation that breeds trained killers.

Written by a more steady hand this story could have been quite the conspiracy piece. As it stands, many of the elements of the film are clunky and seem inserted as afterthoughts. The Parallax Corporation scenes are without weight. The set up of an evil corporation producing assassins is the most interesting part of the film and the filmmakers unfortunately drop the ball. I would have liked to seen more of the Parallax Corp. and its doings. The scenes in the film don’t give the feeling we’re dealing with such a monstrous entity. While some may claim this is intentional to make the whole conspiracy seem casual, I would argue it was handled far too casually.

The best part of the film is the when it handles assassination. As morbid as it is, these are the most effective and startling scenes. In addition, the final moments of the film are effective. These elements make up for the rest of the film and make it worth a viewing if you have the time and can do so for free. This is one of those rare movies I would like to see a remade. Given a properly written script, and a director who can handle suspense, it could lead to an outstanding production


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August 17, 2008
Movie Trailer: Bonnie and Clyde
A historic and influential film, today it plays a little flat because its been copied so many times. Taking it on its own, it is a remarkable film, expertly shot and acted. It has dated somewhat but mostly because its been copied so many times it seems tired now. Culturally speaking, this is a critical film since it really brought a different kind of film to American audiences. Prior to this more European flavors weren't really seen on American screens. This film, while it didn't have a huge initial run at the box office, changed that.


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Screenwriter: David Newman (Superman III), Robert Benton (The Ice Harvest), and Robert Towne (Mission Impossible II)
Director: Arthur Penn (Alice's Restaurant)
Actors: Warren Beatty (Bulworth), Faye Dunaway (Network), Michael J. Pollard (House of 1,000 Corpses), Gene Hackman (Hoosiers) and Gene Wilder (Young Frankenstein)


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