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Reviews
Reeseville (2003)
Small town murder story.
The most interesting aspects of this film is the pacing and small town feel to it. The passage of time can be tedious but to me that is what the film maker was trying to pass along to the viewer. Similar to a frog in a pot of water. When the temperature is turned up slowly will characters and audience pay heed? There are some flaws to the film. It makes a real point to this being a small town as the locale but aside for a few major characters you don't really get a feel for that town and how the characters fit and are perceived in this town. Mark Hamill works brillantly in this piece in a role I never would have thought him for. Also well cast were Majandra Delfino. Many of the elements of this story were well telegraphed to the audience when I think the writer should have give the audience a little credit. A capable work but it left me wanting.
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Man...you just don't get it
I just watched this movie again and it's love all over again. I really am amazed by some of the negative reviews by the reviewers on here supposed people who love film and find nothing interesting about this film. There is not one thing here that goes over looked. The music, the dialog, the imagery...they all have a meaning and a place. I wish I could say the same about 80% off all the fodder Hollywood pumps out. A great social comedy about the listlessness of our society. At it's least it's a cute love story. It does fall prey to some of the tired axioms...Getting sick makes you a better person. You're not happy unless you are in love. But for the laughs and the deeper themes it's a great film...
And now back to my projector
"I know he can get the job...but can he do the job?"