April 22, 2005

I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that

Posted by pete at April 22, 2005 6:47 AM

The movie reviewer faces many choices in life, usually brought on by films screening at the same time. For example, this week I had to decide whether to check out The Interpreter or Ashton Kutcher's latest. I went with the former (my review is here).

Next week, I have to choose between Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy and xXx: State of the Union. That's a tough one.

Seriously, anybody want a pass to State of the Union?

Uh,no. No, I do not want a pass to "State of the Union." I'll be at "HHGTTG," as well.

DON'T PANIC!

--Posted by Sirena on April 22, 2005 1:39 PM

Actually, I kinda liked the first triple-x but I really just like Vin Deisel. I don't think the next one will be as good, in that "so bad it's good" kinda way.

--Posted by Vestal Vespa on April 22, 2005 1:43 PM

Read your review of The interpreter, and I don't know about everyone else, but your supossition that other reviewers would give it a thumbs up is not quite on. The New York Times today panned the film. The reviewer made an astute comment: why is it when Hollywood wants to protray the plight of Africa it's always through the eyes of a blond white woman?

--Posted by a. greene on April 22, 2005 2:43 PM

Read your review of The interpreter, and I don't know about everyone else, but your supossition that other reviewers would give it a thumbs up is not quite on.

My supposition was actually that many reviewers would call the film "intelligent," which many of them have.

But your point is taken. I try not to look at other reviews until I've written mine.

--Posted by Pete on April 22, 2005 9:26 PM



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