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Also correct. Although the second one does have its fans.
Stumbled upon this Jaws: The Revenge review from an Australian tv show while browsing through YouTube.
Siskel only liked Connery as Bond, although he gave FYEO and OP thumbs up.
Miss those guys. When they ganged up on a movie it was almost as hilarious as when they disagreed on a film.
Siskel only liking Connery as Bond was just one of many times he had personal basis, which made him a poor critic. Every Disney movie made after The Little Mermaid till his death, he measured against it (often calling the songs non classics, as soon as the movie came out).That’s him being a poor professional critic. I do miss these two, but I definitely miss Ebert a lot more.
People being pursued by CGI dinosaurs just never appealed to me. Just how many variations of that do we need? When the first one came out I couldn't have cared less. A friend got the VHS and I saw parts of the first, but not enough to make me interested in seeing the whole thing.
They were a great double act. I disagreed with Siskel a lot, but I always enjoyed listening to him. The fact that he didn't really attempt to suppress his own personal tastes and/or dislikes made him more entertaining. The closest you get to that now is Kermode reviewing a Michael Bay or Sex And The City movie.
I never cared or any of those movies.
The problem I have with Jurassic World (and every time he’s a lead) is Chris Pratt. Dude has no range. I don’t see how Hollywood keeps casting him as a lead. As Reddit said, any actor can do what he does. I’m sure he’s a nice guy but a leading action man? NO WAY! On the other hand, I greatly enjoy Bryce Dallas Howard. She’s very underrated. Plus, she seems like a lady.
Me neither. Boring stuff.
It is the same with the Alien films. It doesn't matter how many times I'm told by action film junkies they are great films. I simply have no interest in watching a fake, alien monster, let alone several of them... There are so many other great films out there I'd rather watch.
Saw it on release as well. I quite enjoyed it, watched it the year after on VHS, then... Then completely forgot about it and never watched any sequel. The original JP had an original premisse, groundbreaking special effects and a mostly solid cast. The sequels have a tired and derivative premisse, competent but unoriginal special effects and forgettable casts. Why this became a franchise is beyond me.
Hate 'E T.'!!
I loved Jaws, but that one isn't really about the creature anyway. It's about three people from different socio-economical backrgrounds trying to get along and work together. The shark is only a device to get them in that situation.
Never enjoyed them.
Oh mate, how can you hate E.T??!!! 😮😁
I must admit, Spielberg was my idol growing up. He really sparked my love and interest in movies.
I saw Jurassic Park 4 times at the cinema. I loved it. But I've always loved Dinosaurs 👍
You never enjoyed Jaws? That is a rarity, for sure.
Jaws is decent, though severly overrated. E. T. is a dross...
He's made a lot of films that you'd obviously consider good – but none of his films have really stuck with me.
I never read the Michael Crichton Jurassic Park novel, but it's a case where it sounds more interesting than the screen version. Dinosaurs just don't do it for me.
As for ET, never seen it and never had any desire to. I was a teen when it came out and it seemed like kiddie show, not something I would want to waste time on and I've always been amazed that for years it was the top grossing film of all time.
I like how simple and small the story of 3 is. For the most part, it is a rescue mission, and that's it. No large groups of people, just an unlucky few who venture into the island, willingly or not. I love the ruse of "Kirby Enterprises" (always run a background check...), and the character of Udesky. Sam Neill is very cool as well, but that goes without saying. I love the sense of dark humor that he can convey in his roles.
In 2, I enjoy seeing how Malcolm has changed after the events of the first film; he's moodier and lacking the arrogance of before. Arliss Howard was born to play his role. Pete Postlethwaite is terrific as well, and that story about Mount Everest is a satisfying yet succinct way in which to convey his character's mindset.
One of my favorite moments from the film is that brilliant transition from the screaming woman to Malcolm yawning in the subway, with the palm trees ad behind him. There's also that scene in which Stormare faces those tiny dinosaurs. At first there appears to be no significant danger, but slowly, the scene becomes more sinister and those small creatures become more threatening...
I also really like the music score of the film, and especially the main theme.
There are some really cool deleted scenes in the DVD, including a board meeting with Ludlow that explains much of what happened after 1, and a fight scene with Tembo that fleshes out both Tembo and Ajay's characters. I understand why they were cut (they do say one must be ruthless in editing...), but I'm happy they were included in the DVD as they're terrific.
1 is my least favorite but it's a splendid film as well, and after all, without it, films 2 and 3 wouldn't exist.
I am with you on this. Spielberg has a workmanlike, professional knowledge of film making and an incredible eye for action. But his films mostly lack heart and rearly hit home on an emotional level. Schindler´s List and Saving Private Ryan are his best films in my opinion, but I would class neither as true masterpieces.
How do people feel about Raiders of the Lost Ark, then? One of the best adventure films ever made, for me. Ticks all of the boxes as "pure cinema".
I used to love it and thought it was one of the best movies ever, but as I have grown older I see there is a lot of bad stuff in there. Enjoyable kid movie, but it isn t even the best Jones film.
Which one is? The Last Crusade?