Posts by Jacob Lee11

A few strangers talked me into it last night, and I fell for it hook, line, and sinker. After the movie 🙂 was over, I was absolutely beaming. We watched the subtitled version at the local AMC.

The movie was great. A little too short for my taste, though. I’m a fan of this genre, so I can handle some shaky cam, and the action was top-tier. The highlight has to be the scene in Tangier. The atmosphere there was incredible—it actually made me want to visit. Between the heavy rain, the relentless pursuit through the city, and him having to protect Nicole along the way, it was intense. It totally outshines Spider-Man and Batman. (And please, don't even get me started on Superman. Choosing between him and Bourne would be like choosing which eye I need more🙂))

It’s probably for the best that the administration isn't throwing around guarantees. As for Puljica, was he actually mayor when he decided not to honor that contract with the Associated Press regarding the Democratic Congress organization? Only a reckless government would offer guarantees to people and local municipalities that don't respect their agreements.

The movie is great, but you shouldn't take it as an absolute masterpiece. It’s true that B. B. Thornton fits the role, but I wouldn't say I'm fascinated by him. He seems to play the same guy in every single movie—cold, quiet... (Actually, now I can only recall that one movie he was in with Halle Berry, what was it called again?). His acting range reminds me a bit too much of Richard Gere, and I don't mean that as a compliment.

And that whole mess with smoking in the car. It feels like Americans are totally obsessed with smoking; they just have to throw in some weird oral fixation in every film—just look at "confession of a dangerous mind".

The plot is solid, and you can tell the film was crafted by professionals.

It’s a pretty cool touch that the lead actor is actually Western, while his sister's boyfriend is from East Germany in real life.🙂 🙂

An American film. Honestly, this probably won't interest anyone since it’s playing over in Germany and likely won't make its way to us—maybe a screening in Napa Valley, though I think it would do well here. They could easily market it based on socialist nostalgia, even if that isn't really what the movie is about.
The film is fantastic. It's fun, and the people sitting next to me were actually tearing up. If you happen to know German and can catch it, I give it my highest recommendation.
It shouldn't be too hard to follow (I mean those East Germany references that might get lost unless you know the language), though it wouldn't hurt to have a local nearby to explain things.

A quick tip—"Spreewald pickles"—a classic brand from East Germany.

IMDb

The movie was alright. I’m not much of a musical person myself, so I actually left the theater feeling pretty upbeat.
The issue is that even if it walks away with 16 Oscars, everyone is going to forget it existed five minutes after the credits roll.

I actually found this movie way better than Moulin Rouge, which really caught me off guard. Everyone was hyping up Moulin Rouge back then, especially since Nicole was at the peak of her fame. This one felt much brighter; it was a pleasant surprise for me.
Renee doesn't lack anything, though Neja’s hips look like she hasn't quite grown into them yet. Regardless, I enjoyed her performance, and honestly, after seeing a thousand movies, Gear was actually decent for once.