oncrueldeath

it's weird. when i saw matrix reloaded i definitely enjoyed it. but when critics and fans alike began to dismiss it, saying it wasn't a good movie and was completely stupid and ridiculous, i didn't argue. i didn't like it enough, it didn't leave me with anything to bother trying to defend it. what do you say? "but the story was good!" it really wasn't. "the action scenes were great!" yeah, that's why we all saw it in the first place. same with "hulk". i liked it. i'm not going to defend it.

terminator 3 though...this has been the best and most enjoyable action movie this summer. the story - for how little attention they gave it - worked just fine and was easily understandable. no need to see it a second time to figure out what the hell they're talking about. i'll see it again just because it was sooooooooooooo freaking enjoyable! i mean hulk? matrix? even x2! these aren't action movies! terminator 3 is an action movie, best one i've seen in a while. suspense! there was actual suspense! yeah! and the end? oh no! very good, good stuff. i will take it personally when people say they didn't like this movie. i will defend it. take note of the small details in this movie. they're important, and they ARE there. "it would've been soooo much better if cameron had directed it." comparisons are stupid. just because it's a franchise doesn't mean you should compare directors. except if it's george lucas, who somehow screwed his own franchise by being the director. let me direct episode 3.

you know, unfortunately i don't remember much about this movie. it was a showtime movie or something so i saw it when i still lived with my parents! now that i'm on my own and cant afford such luxuries as cable i havent had the chance to see it even though i know its been on one of those "showtime family east/west memory lane" channels. its a good flick though, i recall being morbidly fascinated by it (switching the channel back to "fight club" if anyone walked in the room so they wouldnt ask me strange questions). hmmm...a former child star who's career is essentially over at age 16 or something, and she has to go back to school and of course hilarity ensues. now that i think about it, perhaps it wasnt a good movie at all. but i can say that the star, bethany richards, put on a really good performance. she was adorable. dear god, am i really writing this? anyway, i don't think she's done anything since and i find that to be a real shame. maybe in the future she'll pop up in a movie where she's not playing a young schoolgirl and i won't have to feel guilty for enjoying myself. :)