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  • #140RVW: Blade Runner (1982)

    #140RVW: Blade Runner (1982)

    140 Character Movie Review – #140RVW

    Possibly too prophetic to be truly “fun”, this set the standard forever. Many versions lead to many views. More human than human indeed…

    Blade Runner

    Spoiler-free Movie Review of Blade Runner:

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    Poster:

    Trailer:

    Bechdel Test:

    Fail

    The Representation Test Score: D (1 pts)

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

    Blade Runner Representation Test

     

    [schema type=”movie” name=”Blade Runner” description=”In a cyberpunk vision of the future, man has developed the technology to create replicants, human clones used to serve in the colonies outside Earth but with fixed lifespans. In Los Angeles, 2019, Deckard is a Blade Runner, a cop who specializes in terminating replicants. Originally in retirement, he is forced to re-enter the force when four replicants escape from an off-world colony to Earth.” director=”Ridley Scott” actor_1=”Harrison Ford” actor_2=”Rutger Hauer” actor_3=”Sean Young” actor_1=”Harrison Ford” actor_4=”Daryl Hannah” actor_5=”Edward James Olmos” actor_6=”M. Emmet Walsh” actor_7=”William Sanderson” ]

    Main Cast Harrison Ford Rick Deckard, Rutger Hauer Roy Batty, Sean Young Rachael, Edward James Olmos Gaff
    Rating R
    Release Date Fri 25 Jun 1982 UTC
    Director Ridley Scott
    Genres Sci-Fi, Thriller
    Plot A blade runner must pursue and try to terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator.
    Poster Blade Runner
    Runtime 117
    Tagline A Futuristic Vision Perfected [2007 Final Cut]
    Writers Hampton Fancher (screenplay) and, David Webb Peoples (as David Peoples) (screenplay) …
    Year 1982
  • #140RVW: You Only Live Twice (1967)

    #140RVW: You Only Live Twice (1967)

    Roald Dahl’s bizarre script turns Bond Japanese for no real reason while Pleasance births decades of parodies. Best Bond title song & score.

    You Only Live Twice

  • #140RVW: Two-Headed Shark Attack (2012)

    #140RVW: Two-Headed Shark Attack (2012)

    To be fair, I only watched last half. May have been genius up to that point and just had a rough 60 mins. But I somehow doubt it. Very much.

  • #140RVW: Eight Men Out (1988)

    #140RVW: Eight Men Out (1988)

    There have been many great baseball films. This may well be the best, the truest & most thought-provoking. Top shelf acting, plus, Johnny C!

  • Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)

    Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)

    140 Character Movie Review – #140RVW

    Wonderful & honest film. Avoids being too proud of itself with winning performances by all. Pacing is uneven. Nearly forgot multiple plots.

    Crazy, Stupid, Love.

    Spoiler-free Movie Review of Crazy, Stupid, Love.:

    (#140RVW published 9/10/2012; full review published July 12, 2014)

    The success of this movie shouldn’t be surprising. All of the leads are very good and genuinely likable actors. Any one of them could have anchored this film. The script is fantastic, with excellent dialogue by screenwriter Dan Fogelman.

    Crazy, Stupid, Love.

    Although nearly all of the characters are interesting, the movie focuses on Carrell’s Cal Weaver, separated from his wife Emily (Moore) and miserable. After humiliating himself repeatedly at a local singles bar, he is taken under the wing of lothario Jacob Palmer (Gosling), who attempts to mold Cal into a player. The scenes with Jacob & Cal are among the film’s high points.

    Crazy, Stupid, Love.

    Another story involves Jacob’s increasing fascination with Hannah (Stone), an unfiltered woman causing him to rethink his approach. A further story involves Emily trying to make it work with David Lindhagen (Kevin Bacon), with whom she had an affair that ended her marriage. And then another storyline has Cal & Emily’s son falling for his babysitter, while she pines for Cal. And then another – forget it. You can see the problem; there is a lot going on here – maybe too much. All of the pieces are great, but there may be a few too many threads, which leads to a long run time.

    Crazy, Stupid, Love.

    Crazy, Stupid, Love is an awful lot of fun and one I’ve stopped on while flipping more times than is probably healthy. Recommended.

    Crazy, Stupid, Love.

    Poster:

    Trailer:

    Bechdel Test:

    Fail

    The Representation Test Score: C (5 pts)

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

    Crazy, Stupid, Love.

    [schema type=”movie” name=”Crazy, Stupid, Love” description=”A middle-aged husband’s life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.” director_1=” Glenn Ficarra” director_2=” John Requa”  actor_1=”Steve Carrell” actor_2=”Ryan Gosling” actor_3=”Julianne Moore” actor_4=”Emma Stone”]

    Main Cast Steve Carell Cal Weaver, Ryan Gosling Jacob Palmer, Julianne Moore Emily Weaver, Emma Stone Hannah
    Rating PG-13
    Release Date Fri 29 Jul 2011 UTC
    Director Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
    Genres Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Plot A middle-aged husband’s life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.
    Poster Crazy, Stupid, Love.
    Runtime 118
    Tagline This Is Crazy
    Writers Dan Fogelman (written by)
    Year 2011