jerschwab Reviews

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

A few comments

[8/10 · 11 November 2003]

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Going into this movie I heard nothing but bad reviews... even the newspaper gave it 1.5 stars. I hadn't yet come to imdb.com to see what the Internet community felt, but I was prepared for anything. I have to say that in the movie, it didn't take me long to realize that the others were watching a different movie entirely. I was highly entertained even if a lot of it was just gratuitous action/violence. Overall, I gave this movie an 8/10. I came to see a futuristic action movie with a superhero... and that's exactly what they gave you.

Some of the things I could have seen people not liking were: confusing storyline, poor jokes spread throughout the movie (which could have just been dropped entirely), a few ridiculous lines (esp the one by Agent Smith at the end when he thinks he killed Neo), and too long a fight scene with the machines, etc.

However, I will definitely watch this again... and the fight scene with Agent Smith was worth the ticket alone! I can't wait until it comes out on DVD, and I hope the Wachowski brothers have something else on the cooker very very soon!

Running Time (1997)

Yikes!

[5/10 · 27 August 2002]

The acting in this movie was absolutely horrible. Worst movie I've seen since Gene Hackman's The Heist and perhaps Jurassic Park 2. The characters are not believable... including Bruce Campbell and the emotional whore. To even mention this in the same sentence as Hitchcok's Rope is an embarassment to fine film making.

Ikiru (1952)

Touching Film!

[9/10 · 20 March 2002]

Like many other people who have had the benefit of watching this fine piece from Kurosawa, I was touched and found that alot that goes on is still true in our society. It's pathetic to see how much bureaucracy there is in this world today and how much time is wasted doing nothing. This happens everywhere you look. People filling out forms, following absurd procedures, following the status quo. This film will make you want to make a change in your own way and perhaps put a little more effort into helping others. This film is about finding happiness... the ultimate goal in life. I give it 9/10.

Kwaidan (1964)

Awesome Cinematography

[8/10 · 4 January 2002]

The visuals in this movie were stunning... especially the red and blue skies. If you want to see a movie that will shock you like no other, check this one out. It is basically broken up into different "stories" or "dreams" based on Japanese legend. Each one is gripping and will keep you guessing as to the outcome.

Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act (1991 TV Special)

Simply Amazing

[10/10 · 10 December 2001]

My friend had a perfectly edited taping of this... we ended up watching it about 50 times. Now recently, his girlfriend taped Full House over top of it and I just about died. Hopefully one day, this will show up somewhere... but in the meantime if anyone has it and can make an extra copy let me know. THIS IS THE BEST STAND UP I HAVE EVER SEEN. Just love it.