Posted by Isis at cau03.cau.cornell.edu on June 17, 2002 at 12:42:40:
In Reply to: Y'know what? posted by Raikus on June 17, 2002 at 12:27:59:
: I still haven't seen that movie. I want to, but I haven't wanted to enough to buy a ticket. I guess I'd better see it while in theaters for it to have any chance of fun.
It's fun. If you don't mind things being a little stuffed with explosions and chases and shit like that, you'll dig it. There are some highly enjoyable moments, and it sets things up for an awesome third installment. Sadly, you don't even need to see Episode I, just this movie.
: But I have to still see Insomnia, About a Boy, and Sum of All Fears before I do.
Insomnia = wellmade, creepy, a little sleepy, not my thing, but if you like thrillers, check it out. Robin Williams is unbelievably good, and really SUBTLE, which you wouldn't expect. I'm not a Pacino fan though.
About a Boy = if you're going on a date with a cheesy girly girl, and you want her to think you're all sensitive, do it. It's worth seeing for the cute kid, and there's some funny bits, but the characters aren't very relatable, and one character who's pivotal to the ending isn't fleshed out at all.
Sum of All Fears = love for Affleck aside, you've gotta be kidding. You want epic, see Star Wars first. Unless you're big on pseuodo-patriotic paranoia movies with confusing timelines.