tveirs-22873's reviews

The plotline of "ornithologist fights poacher for the survival of plume birds" may not rustle your feathers, but this film is definitely worth viewing if you have any interest at all in what Florida looked like before it became a concrete jungle filled with sunburned retirees. The footage of the Everglades, the people and critters therein, and the efforts to conquer the Floridian wilderness are presented well, albeit in a somewhat clunky story. You could almost turn off the volume, fix a mojito, throw on some tunes and watch this as a vintage travelog, but you would miss out on some interesting characters.

Walden is a dark comedy that has a couple of outstanding performances and a fun, mysterious plot. Describing this as a killer/horror film is wrong, despite the fact that it has many killings in it. It's more accurately described as a dark comedy, along the lines of Blood Simple, though not nearly as cohesive or well done. The multiple storylines are the weakest aspect. Though all are interesting, two peter out completely, and others appear to be red herrings. I actually felt bad for several of actors in minor roles,especially the 2nd cop who just stands by looking pretty. But Hirsch's performance is so fun and absolutely brilliant! Newcomer Luke Davis is also a highlight. I wish Walden could be edited and redone, because then it'd be the movie it could be. But I recommend it for the fun of watching the character Walden go about his life.

This is very obviously a Quentin Tarantino wannabe, and it is slightly entertaining as such. Lots of twists and turns with weird characters and weird conversations and weird locations, as well as the traditional Tarantino non-linear storytelling. The various actors and scenes in the movie are entertaining and quite violent at times, albeit with dark humor. The thing that is not made clear from the title, and it should be, is that this is only part one of longer story. If you go into this with that realization, then you may not be disappointed. If you are fan of Quentin Tarantino, you may like this movie, but lower your expectations.

Yes, the plot is absurd. (Take every sci-fi and disaster cliche, and throw in the angry child and neglectful parent portrayal) Yes, the "science" is nonexistent. (Show a photo of Carl Sagan for cred and acknowledge Elon as the space hero) Yes, the acting is awful. (Fowler's ex-husband delivers every line with a smirk as if he knows how bad it is) ( And yes, the special effects are sometimes not so special. (The debris field in space is straight outta 80's Asteroid video game). But just wait! Ten years from now, this will be a great, enjoyable rainy Saturday or snowy Sunday morning movie, similar to Journey to the Center of the Earth or The Time Machine.

Where to start? A '70s ABC After School Special has better acting and dialogue than this. The plot makes less sense than a Scooby Doo episode. (My apologies to Scooby fans.) And when the big reveal rolls around in the last act, you'll be wishing you'd spent the last 90 minutes scrubbing your bathroom instead of watching this tripe.

This was a pleasant surprise! I went into the movie expecting standard noir, which I enjoy greatly, and it started thus. I was delighted by the multitudes of appearances of old generation stars, as well as many who were just starting their careers. The two leads, Francis and Hunter, are excellent. And then the story starts spinning off into unexpected directions, creating a film which seems much more '70s than '60s. I quite enjoyed this!

How BOTG can get away with calling this build "off the grid" is beyond me. It's built in an industrial dock in Miami by a corporation! Additionally, on-line sleuthing quickly reveals that the Stephanie and Conor not only had nothing to do with the build, they also never owned the structure when it was finished. The episode is just a commercial for the builder.

Yes, the structure is interesting and beautiful, but this build shouldn't be on this show.