Author: mfordfeeney

  • #140RVW: Corpse Bride (2005)

    #140RVW: Corpse Bride (2005)

    140 Character Movie Review – #140RVW

    Unfairly lives in the shadow of Nightmare Before Xmas, which is impossible act to follow. Really great, but the music is simply not as good.

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    Fail

    The Representation Test Score: ( pts)

    (http://therepresentationproject.org/grading-hollywood-the-representation-test/)

    The Representation Test
    [schema type=”movie” name=”Corpse Bride” description=”When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her.” director=”Mike Johnson” producer=”Tim Burton” actor_1=”Johnny Depp” ]

    Main Cast Johnny Depp Victor Van Dort (voice)
    Helena Bonham Carter Corpse Bride (voice)
    Emily Watson Victoria Everglot (voice)
    Tracey Ullman Nell Van Dort/Hildegarde (voice)
    Rating TV-PG
    Release Date Fri 23 Sep 2005 UTC
    Director Tim Burton, Mike Johnson
    Genres Animation, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
    Plot When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her.
    Poster Corpse Bride
    Runtime 77
    Tagline Loving You Is Like Loving The Dead
    Writers Tim Burton (characters) and, Carlos Grangel (characters) …
    Year 2005
  • #140RVW: The Bourne Legacy (2012)

    #140RVW: The Bourne Legacy (2012)

    Sort of boring, but it’s not really anyone’s fault. Huge swathes of negligible dialogue. Let actors act; Renner quite good; all underused…

    The Bourne Legacy

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  • #140RVW: Interview with the Vampire (1994)

    #140RVW: Interview with the Vampire (1994)

    Despite Rice’s objections, Cruise did hell of a job. Pitt’s 1st meaty role & he nails it. Jordan’s direction is perfect; dark & sensual…

    Interview with the Vampire

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  • #140RVW: Knuckleball! (2012)

    #140RVW: Knuckleball! (2012)

    Straightforward but very well-made sports doc examines those who make their living with the enigmatic pitch, focusing on Wakefield & Dickey.

    Knuckleball!

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  • #140RVW: Rookie of the Year (1993)

    #140RVW: Rookie of the Year (1993)

    Which part of this is least likely: 12 year-old’s broken arm heals to let him throw 100 mph, Cubs in playoffs or Gary Busey as a role model?

    Rookie of the Year

     

    Rookie

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