So, it seems everyone is back in tow for the fourth installment of the American Pie franchise. What one hopes is the final entry in the teen-sploitation franchise is filled with a heavy dose of expected fart and sex jokes and a whole ton of nostalgia (hey, everyone, remember that time when Jim put his ***** in a pie?). I was a high school senior when the first film bowed back in '99 and I've grown up quite a bit, but this latest installment proved that these characters really haven't. Oh yes, they may have kids, and they may have jobs, and there's the similar ode to "I'm 30 plus and I don't know what I'm doing with my life" but at base level, these are still a bunch of guys acting like 18 year olds and trying to get laid. After all, that has been the heart of the franchise, so I applaud the filmmakers for sticking to it, but while the characters have accrued a certain fondness by now, the act has worn pretty thin. ...(read more)
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
Definitely think twice before buying tickets to this one. All the things that make super hero movies fun (the costumes, the quips, etc) are all removed in this real-world tale involving three teenagers who come upon, yes, a mysterious rock formation underground. From there, every super hero plot point we typically expect (should we used our powers for good or evil?) is covered, but without any fun whatsoever. I would wait until the FX network buys this one and watch it a couple of beers from the comfort of my own couch. ...(read more)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
As a fan of political thrillers, I must say that this film lacks the drama that made All The President's Men, The Manchurian Candidate, and Munich pack the punch they did. While a very interesting concept (the film focuses around an aspiring political manager caught in a chess game between two teams facing each other in a democratic primary), the film was overall just too slow to ever truly move the audience. Clooney's directing, even though he acted brilliantly, was indulgent and methodical, often leaving the camera on scenes long after the audience had moved on. Gosling is awful, seriously unequipped to be in film where he has to match chops with Clooney, Hoffman, Giamatti, and Evan Rachel Wood. To be honest, I tried for hours after seeing the film to think of an up and coming actor to take his place - Ashton Kucher? Bradley Cooper? - and I truly couldn't come up with a good candidate. All in all, worth a watch, but only from your couch. ...(read more)
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've always been a fan of Soderbergh's, and this movie didn't disappoint. It opened up the story of a disease outbreak by looking at it from several angles (personal, political, international, etc.) and explored each of them fully. I really liked that it was more of a cerebral exploration rather than the usual "we're all gonna die!" thriller we're used to seeing from Hollywood these days. ...(read more)
I've always been a fan of Soderbergh's, and this movie didn't disappoint. It opened up the story of a disease outbreak by looking at it from several angles (personal, political, international, etc.) and explored each of them fully. I really like that it was more of a cerebral exploration rather than the usual "we're all gonna die!" thriller we're used to seeing from Hollywood these days. ...(read more)
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