strkr241 has written 4 reviews.
I watched the trailer for this film before it was at the cinema and wanted to watch it. I got it cheap on DVD and was surprised. In my opinion, the critis rated it too low (which is what put me off seeing it at the cinema when it came out). I...
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I watched the trailer for this film before it was at the cinema and wanted to watch it. I got it cheap on DVD and was surprised. In my opinion, the critis rated it too low (which is what put me off seeing it at the cinema when it came out). I think the actors were perfectly cast (even thought I never heard of most of them). The story was predictable but that doesn't matter because there were enough laughs to keep the film fun.
I liked the characters a lot, which also made the film enjoyable. The 'take things easy' guy who does just what he needs to at work to not get fired and the 'creep who has an underling'. The acting was good (not that much is needed for a comedy) but you really did feel like those actors were like that or knew people like that.
Overall, well worth a watch. You might even like it more if you work in retail. A good laugh.
Posted aug 29, 2008 12:48 am pt
I don't know much about Iron Man but I did see the recent big screen adaptation and bought this because it was cheap. The story was the biggest downfall in this film. Iron Man against ancient Chinese elementals? The whole cheesy 'Modern Age...
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I don't know much about Iron Man but I did see the recent big screen adaptation and bought this because it was cheap. The story was the biggest downfall in this film. Iron Man against ancient Chinese elementals? The whole cheesy 'Modern Age against Ancient Evil' formula that has been put in so many films as a cheap attempt to get out a DVD at the same time as a big motion picture. The creators on the special features 'Origins of Iron Man' said that they wanted a contrast between Iron Man and his enemies, well I don't think that made it exciting at all. The animation was ok. Iron Man and the Elementals were done in CGI so they stood out in the 'ok' action scenes. The rest of the film was done in the rubbish animie style where the movement stops always halfway through them doing something (someone goes to punch, their arm goes quickly, stops for a second and then goes full pelt again; as if that makes it look more powerful). Overall, the film was Ok, not worth more than 2.5 (for trying). No match against the proper movie or even any of the Hulk movies.
Posted aug 29, 2008 12:33 am pt
I don't know much about Iron Man but I did see the recent big screen adaptation and bought this because it was cheap. The story was the biggest downfall in this film. Iron Man against ancient Chinese elementals? The whole cheesy 'Modern Age...
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I don't know much about Iron Man but I did see the recent big screen adaptation and bought this because it was cheap. The story was the biggest downfall in this film. Iron Man against ancient Chinese elementals? The whole cheesy 'Modern Age against Ancient Evil' formula that has been put in so many films as a cheap attempt to get out a DVD at the same time as a big motion picture. The creators on the special features 'Origins of Iron Man' said that they wanted a contrast between Iron Man and his enemies, well I don't think that made it exciting at all. The animation was ok. Iron Man and the Elementals were done in CGI so they stood out in the 'ok' action scenes. The rest of the film was done in the rubbish animie style where the movement stops always halfway through them doing something (someone goes to punch, their arm goes quicklu, stops for a second and then goes full pelt again; as if that makes it look more powerful). Overall, the film was Ok, not worth more than 2.5 (for trying). No match against the proper movie or even any of the Hulk movies.
Posted aug 29, 2008 12:32 am pt
You know a film is good when Morgan Freeman is in it (or his voice is used for a voice over). In my opinion, this is one of Tom Cruise's best films and shows audiences and fans that Steven Spielberg is still able to make a film that excites. A lot...
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You know a film is good when Morgan Freeman is in it (or his voice is used for a voice over). In my opinion, this is one of Tom Cruise's best films and shows audiences and fans that Steven Spielberg is still able to make a film that excites. A lot of people who saw this film didn't like it and hated it purely because Tom Cruise was in it. Those people tended not to have seen the film in the cinema though. By watching this film without surround sound, people aren't able to appreciate it as much (I am not slating people who cannot watch it with surround sound but in my opinion it is the only way to watch that film properly). Spielberg uses sound a lot in this film and it adds a lot to the viewing experience (particularly when the tripods sound their horns and walk). I think the story has been well adapted to the musical version of 'War of the Worlds' by Jeff Wayne. In most cases, a remake of a film tends to be worse than the original, but not this film. If you had seen the 1950s version of 'War of the Worlds' you would see how the remake is a lot scarier because it is set in modern times (references to the i-pod shows that). Modern day set films seem to be scarier because it allows the audience to relate to it easier (like the 'War of the Worlds'. My only criticism with 'War of the Worlds' by Steven Spielberg is that the aliens were shown. The film would have been a lot scarier if that feeling of mystery was maintained in the film about what was in the alien tripods. The 'War of the Worlds' is best viewed with decent sound but is still enjoyable without surround sound. It is worth a watch.
Posted mar 5, 2008 12:31 am pt
