Cast: Clive Owen (Louis Salinger), Naomi Watts (Eleanor Whitman), Armin Mueller-Stahl (Wilhelm Wexler)
For complete info, see IMDb's The International page.
From the one preview I'd seen for The International, I had high expectations. I'm glad I saw how everyone was reviewing the movie before I got around to renting it. Had I expected it to be as good as it looked in the preview, I would have been a lot more disappointed. As it was, I still thought the characters were way too stupid at times. Considering how much they figured out, there were a few basic things that always seemed to shock them.
It was also a bit sad that the best part of the preview was the best part o the movie, so it wasn't as interesting as it would have been if you were seeing it for the first time as part of the movie. On top of that, The International just ends. I suppose part of the point of the movie is that nothing they do can change the way things work, but I was still a bit surprised by the end of the movie. I just looked at the screen and said, "That's it?"
Worth renting, but I'm not sorry I missed seeing The International in a theatre. It wouldn't have been worth rushing out to see immediately.
Grade: B-
Labels: 2009, Clive Owen, crime, drama, movie, Naomi Watts, suspense, thriller
Reviewed by Kat at the 11:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Naomi Watts (Kitty Fane), Edward Norton (Walter Fane), Liev Schreiber (Charlie Townsend), Toby Jones (Waddington)
For complete info, see IMDb's The Painted Veil page.
I'm not really sure what I expected from The Painted Veil. Perhaps I expected your typical film about adultery. There's really nothing typical about The Painted Veil. I didn't see the original, so I can't comment on how it measures up, but I was impressed with the movie.
There are definitely some parts of The Painted Veil which are very slow, but most of that is setting up things that happen later in the movie, so it's worth the time taken in the beginning. I was very surprised with the way the movie worked out. I can't really go into detail of what I expected, since it would give parts of the movie away for those of you who are also not familiar with the original. However, I was very happy with the way every story was tied together by the end of the movie.
The Painted Veil was much more romantic than I expected on some levels, though it's definitely not a normal romance. I recommend renting this one if you missed it in theatres. The cast is amazing, the scenery is beautiful, and the story is timeless.
Grade: B
Labels: drama, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts, romance
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:15 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Naomi Watts (Ann Darrow), Jack Black (Carl Denham), Adrien Brody (Jack Driscoll)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's King Kong page.
Seemed like the longest movie I've ever seen. I'm SOOO glad we didn't see this in a movie theater. If we had, I would have fallen asleep and wanted my money back for the time I wasted.
The first two hours were wasted with a ridiculous (and sometimes almost non-existant) plot and many scenes that were long and drawn out.
How in the world would they get King Kong into the theatre without anyone knowing so that he could break out and run through NYC? Granted, I didn't see the original, so perhaps this is direct from the original script, but either way it goes way beyond a little suspension of disbelief.
Grade: D
Labels: 2005, action, adventure, drama, Jack Black, movie, mystery, Naomi Watts
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Sean Penn (Paul Rivers), Naomi Watts (Cristina Peck), Benicio Del Toro, (Jack Jordan), Danny Huston (Michael), Carly Nahon (Cathy)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's 21 Grams page.
In 21 Grams a strange accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con. It's a really well done movie that is well worth renting! With a better title and previews, I think that 21 Grams would have done a lot better!
Grade: B+
Labels: 2003, crime, drama, movie, Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, thriller
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:30 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Kate Hudson (Isabel Walker), Naomi Watts (Roxeanne de Persand), Melvil Poupaud (Charles-Henri de Persand)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Le Divorce page.
I'm not sure that Le Divorce ever really finds its voice. It seemed torn between comedy and drama and never really got to fully achieve either. The story was interesting, the cast was amazing, but I wasn't enthralled. I still definitely recommend renting Le Divorce, since it is worth seeing, but don't expect it to knock you off your feet.
Grade: B
Labels: 2003, comedy, drama, Kate Hudson, movie, Naomi Watts, romance
Reviewed by Kat at the 2:45 PM show | 0 screams