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Date Posted: 22:29:52 07/09/04 Fri
Author: Roper
Subject: Re: Double Feature Movie Review
In reply to: Chandi 's message, "Double Feature Movie Review" on 22:22:58 07/09/04 Fri

I never could get into Shymalan's films. I thought Sixth Sense was overrated, Unbreakable should have been called Unwatchable, haven't bothered to see Signs yet.

>Last night we went to the Drive-In. YES, we still
>have Drive-In movie theatres here. In fact, this one
>was built in 1949 and has run every season
>consecutively since it was built! (That's another
>subject I would love to talk about... the demise of
>the drive-in)
>
>Anyway, on to the films!
>It was my son's birthday, so we saw Spiderman 2. I
>was actually looking forward to seeing this film, as I
>really enjoyed the first one, and even bought the DVD.
> The first movie was a pleasant surprise to me, in
>fact. I never really expected to enjoy it as much as
>I did, even in subsequent viewings. As much as the
>first film delightedly surprised me, this one
>surprisingly disappointed me! In the first film, the
>relationships and the innocence of Peter were the
>center of the film, framed by some great CGI effects.
>This film, I believe, was the opposite. Way too much
>CGI, not enough heart. There were TWO poignant
>scenes. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but
>Aunt Mae's character brought some heart to this film,
>and Kirsten Dunst brought back the same sparkle and
>good acting that she provided in the original. I was
>really disappointed in Tobey Maguire. As good as I
>thought he was in the original, I was bored with his
>performance in this movie.
>In conclusion, stick with the first one... wait to
>rent this one on DVD.
>
>The kids went to sleep and allowed us to stay and
>watch the second movie without interruption...
>(another GREAT thing about the drive-in!) I wasn't
>sure that I even wanted to see this movie, actually,
>but decided that the quiet moments come far too
>seldom! lol Boy, am I glad I decided to stay!!
>The movie was 13 Going on 30 starring Jennifer Garner
>(TV's Alias, Daredevil) What a PLEASANT surprise!
>They had me at the beginning of the movie (set in the
>80's) when 13 year old Jenna had on the SAME ugly
>sweater that I owned at her age! I don't want to give
>anything away, but I just want to HIGHLY recommend
>this film for anyone that grew up in the 80's or
>remembers them FONDLY! I thought it was adorable,
>funny, and surprisingly romantic in parts!Mike thought
>it was cute too, so its not just a chick flick!
>Finally, I saw the trailer for The Village, the new
>film from M. Night Shyamalan's(Sixth Sense, Signs)new
>film. Can't WAIT to see that! Horror movies at the
>drive-in are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much fun!
>MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!

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Replies:

Re: Double Feature Movie Review -- Chandi, 22:57:10 07/09/04 Fri
- Re: Double Feature Movie Review -- Roper, 23:06:07 07/09/04 Fri
  - Re: Double Feature Movie Review -- Chandi, 23:13:59 07/09/04 Fri