Under Suspicion I really prefer action drama movies so approving this movie is an attribute of sorts. As I watched this movie I kept thinking that the script was targeted for the live stage as the location changes were infrequent and the dialog was superb. The interplay between just a few actors was live stage to me. Put another way, the script was just a delight, a wonder. My second thought of this movie was how wonderful the director did. …
Uncommon Valor Watching this movie, with headsets, I found the audio an annoying distraction. I got the distinct impression that no live audio was recorded and if it was, never used. The sound effect treatment was anything but realistic much of the time. It seemed that no live Foley work was done but rather sound effect library was the source of sounds. The dialog, all or most, sounded like ADR, which came across as unrealistic a lot of the time….
Bad Company was a jewel of a find. I just could not believe that a comedy and spy movie could be put together with so much success. I lost my self in this movie which is a good indicator that it worked. Anthony Hopkins being in this movie was a bit of a shock. I think of him as being a serious actor. He is a serious actor in this movie which is a wonderful counter to Chris Rock. I…
Murder at 1600 for me was a movie that I could have easily viewed on TV, VHS, or DVD. There was nothing magical or special in this movie. This movie will give you what you pay for if it sells for $6 or less, better yet, rent it for less.
Fire Down Below is a real treat of a movie. I sort of like Steven Seagal movies. The production values are quite high. The script was quite good. The acting, especially by the supporting actors was very convincing. The director did a very good job with the script, talent, location and music. The only down side was I developed a tension a sort of anxiety as I watched the show. The subject matter was disturbing and this uncomfortable feeling, I…