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Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
Who cares?
Few redeeming qualities here.
This film is a cheap, brainless waste of time and money glorifying a character you care nothing about from scene 1. As a protagonitst, 50 is very dull and unremarkable. The story of his life was enough to put me to bed twice. It took me 3 tries to get through this movie, and I can't say I'm any better for having seen it. I still have no interest in his music, or anything he does.
Pop Icons shouldn't have movies made about them until, at least 10 years after their death. 10 years from now, who the hell is going to care about 50 Cent? For that matter, who the hell cares about him now?
The Fog (2005)
A sad testament to the degeneration of American Cinema
One of the most forgettable movies I have ever seen. They didn't even let the critics see it before releasing it to general audiences, because they anticipated the rotten reviews it would get.
I didn't have high expectations going into this one, but come on.. It seems as though no one involved with this project (from the director on down) cared enough to even try. They just figured they'd show a preview that promised lots of T&A, and gore (neither of which is delivered), forbid critics from advanced screenings, and hope a surplus box office turnout.
I can hardly remember what happened in this movie, if that tells you anything.
The Final Conflict (1981)
Interesting premise TERRIBLE delivery.
How can a movie about the rise of the anti-Christ be this boring? With a better script, and some competent directing this film could have been a classic.
Sam Neill was a fine choice for the role of grown up Damien, and he does his best here. But the script is simply too horrible for any actor to present without sounding ridiculous.
The film has a few memorable moments (not the least of which is the death of Damien), but they are not enough to excuse the horrendously boring sequence of this film. It is a shame that the trilogy had to end on such a lame note (not that the first two chapters were particularly awesome). In short, the Final Conflict had an excellent opportunity to redeem the saga (comparable to the case of Star Wars, Episode 3), but unlike Revenge of the Sith, Final Conflict fails miserably.
I will be interested to see if the upcoming remake of the Omen warrants a remaking of the entire trilogy, and if so how it is handled.