Last movie you saw.

[bonsaijodelfisch 328]

finally watched gone girl today, man what a great movie. i know some people see some flaws in there with pacing and story inconsistency and they're probably right, still man what a great movie, fincher just always manages to deliver the good stuff. that's totally my kind of movie, i love the characters and or love to hate them

[Peace Heavy mk II 7200]

Saw parts of American Sniper--mostly just a little kid getting his knees drilled and enough of it to see that this movie is too straight / pro-murika for me to want to watch. 

[Des 289]

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

A lighthearted and charming comedy by Woody Allen. Aside from the usual, sometimes a bit silly, romantic aspects (the man is really obsessed with this) there is plenty to see here and you could make a strong case that this movie is an ode to cinema as a whole and what this medium can do to its audience. The main character, a role of Mia Farrow, is in all sorts of personal and financial troubles and visits the movie theatre often to get some distraction (and because she simply really loves movies). And suddenly the movie characters come to life and quite literally jump off of the screen. The romantic main plot is not without flaws but all things considered this is one you should not miss. If ever there was anything you could describe with the (slighty cliche) saying "a movie for people who love movies"; this must be it.

★★★★☆

 

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Never seen this before, so I guess I'm a bit late to this one as most have probably seen it as a child: this is a fine science fiction blockbuster. Noteworthy moments are the great special effects towards the end, the terrific horror-ish part in the middle, and the long and steady build-up in the beginning with some great scenes to set the atmosphere. It was also refreshing to see a main character with whom you don't necessarily have to sympathize and the absence of answers regarding the "close encounters". The plot is not an open-and-shut case, it leaves the viewer with questions that will never be answered. It's not a typical movie where a problem presents itself and at the end the problem is solved. In comparison to most other Spielberg movies, this particular movie might leave one mystified. What just happened and what will happen after this? Who knows... and who really cares? Do we need an answer to everything to be satisfied?

★★★★☆

 

Pale Rider (1985)

Directed by Clint Eastwood, who also plays the 'title character'. At times this feels like a sequel to a movie that never existed. There are parts where Eastwood tries to be vague and mysterious, but fails to bring out the curiosity in me. The mysterious figure is simply not as interesting as some of Eastwood's other roles, most notably the "High Plains Drifter" in the movie of the same name (the two movies are similar in parts). The plot of this one is never entirely original, but rather a mixup of scenarios of several other westerns. It is dangerous to create a savior with godlike shooting skills and the ability to disappear whenever he wants to, all while possessing the kind of charisma that makes all women he encounters (and saves from the bad guys at just the right time!) fall for him. It is dangerous because when the character is not interesting enough, or if the movie's script is not good enough, it quickly becomes a joke, a stereotype from a comic book, rather than a role to take seriously. This movie just about balances on that edge.

★★★☆☆

[Bear 1817]

I adore Pale Rider. While not the best western ever, I always had a really soft spot for it. I also thought Eastwook nailed the mysticism in the film and the atmosphere throughout the film is great.

 

 

Ninja - This ninja film was released around the same time as Ninja Assassin, and it's obviously aimed towards the same audience. I know a lot of people prefer Ninja over Ninja Assassin, but I myself prefer Ninja Assassin over Ninja. Ninja is more of an action-thriller in the vein of plenty of Steven Seagal and Jason Statham-films while Ninja Assassins feels like a proper martial arts tribute to the 80's ninja films. Ninja only had a budget of 10m while Ninja Assassin had a budget of 40m, and it can easily be seen. But that's not why I like Ninja Assassin better, it's just because it is a darker and much rawer flick and feels more classic and true to the ninja genre, and also because the coreography is way more intense and impressive. And there's more ninjas and ninja action. And the acting is much better. But don't get me wrong, I was very much entertained and I look forward to the sequel. Been told it's much better.

 

I am also in love with Mika Hijii who played a major role in the silly-awesome Alien vs Ninja.

 

[Bear 1817]

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear - While there is still plenty of action-thrilling in the vein of Steven Seagal/Jason Statham in this film, the sequel to Ninja does offer more traditional ninja action with plenty of good action, some brilliantly coreographed fight scenes an a decent enough plot. This isn't a masterpiece, but they have stepped up big time this time around and make a film that is better in every section... except for acting, where it's still the same quality. Scott Adkins isn't a very good actor, but he's a great martial artist and he pulls off the coreography impressively well, and both his skills and his charisma is more than enough to overshadow his lack of acting skills.

 

On top of that we get Kane Kosugi, son of legendary martial artists and actor Sho Kosugi. He's not as cool as his father, but he's a Kosugi and that alone makes him awesome.

 

 

Shinobi no Mono: Iga Mansion - The 6th film in the series, and the most complex one till now. For the seond time in the series the brilliant Raizo Ichikawa changes character, and he now plays Kumogakure Saizo, the son of Kirigakure Saizo, a character Raizo which he portraied in some of the previous films. The film's got several subplots and a shitload of characters so you'll need to watch every second of the film, or you'll get lost in the different sub-plots and who's who, and what's what and god knows what.

 

This isn't the best in the series, but it's a very entertaining film with lovely cinematography and some really good action. The roof-scene are among the best in the series till now. Outstanding!

[Jigsaw9 6783]

Unbroken - Well, it was pretty mediocre. A historical biopic with lots of suffering and the 'murrican spirit conquering all hardships? That certainly wasn't done before.   It wasn't bad, just kinda boring at times. It was weird to see Miyavi in such a big movie as well, haha. He was okay I guess (his character was written so one-dimensionally, like most others in the story, that there wasn't much to work with).

[Bear 1817]

Chef - Predictable and slow film written by, directed by and starring Jon Favreau in the role as Carl Casper, a headchef who slowly have gone from being a new, hot and creative chef to becoming a standard chef who lacks passion. This man need something new in his life. While the film is predictable, it is also very well-written, well-acted, well-directed and is both heartwarming and genuin. The characters are also very interesting and likeable and will make you burst out in laughter a few times.

 

One interesting thing is how Jon Faverau hired chef Roy Choi as his technical advisor and made him oversee all the food and creation of it in the film, which makes the food-scenes INCREDIBLE. I am not kidding. I got watery mouth several times throughout this film. Food-porn at its very best.

 

All in all a great film IMO. Really enjoyed it. This went straight into my top 10 and knocked Snowpiercer out of my top 10 list for 2014.

 

[Vitne Eveille 65]

Saw American Sniper while I was home in the States.  I thought it was good.  I'm not usually into modern military movies like that, I'm more sci-fi like Robocop, asian movies, or crime and thrillers.  But I was not bored, and Bradley Cooper did a great job.

[Des 289]

The Conversation (1974)

A suspenseful thriller/drama with a very detailed main character. It's slow with tons of long scenes with very few (if any) spoken words, yet there is this unnerving feeling of constant pressure and uncertainty all throughout this movie. In the beginning what's most important is the mystery: the conversation, what's it really about? As time passes the mental state of the main character (a superb role of Gene Hackman!) becomes at least equally as important. Great movie.

★★★★☆

 

Nightcrawler (2014)

I'm having a hard time thinking of a more messed up sociopath than the one played by Jake Gyllenhaal in this one. A very dark story, a black comedy or satire of sorts, of a man who gets himself a freelance job of tracking and filming "news channel worthy" footage of crimes and accidents, and gets involved very, very deeply. Although the last part of the movie is not nearly as strong as the middle part, I still like how they wrapped it up. This is not a complex movie that deals with immorality and the question where one draws the line. The answer to that has already been established in your own head before sitting down to watch this. Instead it's a very dark ride through the life of someone whose actions seemingly have no boundaries.

★★★★☆

 

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

The visuals are nothing short of a miracle. One may think of the "edit the footage so it looks like it has no cuts" trick as a gimmick, but when you hire cinematographer Lubezki, you can bet the result will be wonderful. This is a great movie all around except for the ridiculously lazy ending. What on earth were they thinking? There are several things wrong with the last scene(s) but once I got over the disappointment of that ending I realized it was a very involving and even a rather intimate experience if you cut out the last part.

★★★★☆

 

Spartacus (1960)

Possibly the most by-the-numbers movie that Stanley Kubrick has directed? An adventure on an epic scale with Kirk Douglas as the title character. It's good but when you present a 3 hour+ movie I expect some surprises or at least some interesting turns along the way... but there were none. Rather straightforward in all departments and sometimes even uninteresting. During some scenes I was waiting for the promised developments that the characters were talking about rather than enjoying what was happening on the screen right then. That's never a good thing.

★★★☆☆

[Bear 1817]

Shinobi no Mono: Mist Saizo Strikes Back - The 7th film in the series, and one of the best of the series. This is on par with the first film, if not even better. It's the most straight forward film since the first film, and it's the most action-packed film till now. The story is simple but great, the cast is top notch, it's very, very well-directed and the action is great. I don't have anything to complain about. Fantastic film!

[Bear 1817]

Shinobi no Mono: A New Beginning - The 8th and last film in the series, and as the title suggest it's a new begining. Raizô Ichikawa still plays the lead, but this time he plays another character called Kojiro Kasumi, a man who saw his father get killed at very young age and wants to become a ninja to revenge him. There's still more than enough jidaigeki here to please any lover of jidageki, but more than that this film takes even more stes toward the modern ninja film going more over the top with the ninjas and shit. Not the best in the series, and it does feel a bit stupid to end the film with a whole new tale, but I thought it was a great film and I am most satisfied with the whole thing.

 

So, satisfied as fuck with the films and this is recommended to both people who wants good judaigeki and people who just want some ninja action. Superb stuff!

 

Kairyu daikessen aka The Magic Serpent - This is hands down one of the best films ever made. This is one of the most unique films out there IMO, and it's one that will satisfy a wide range of people. There's some very bizarre scenes throughout the film, especially the head-scene, but it just adds to the fun and madness of the film, and I love the sillyness of that scene. The film is a loose retelling of The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya, so you've got Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Tsunade and shit, which are obviously awesome characters. The cast is great, the story is great, the special effects are old school-amazing, and the direction and cinematography is great. Love the colours of the film. Looks beautiful. Everything is so fucking great in the film, but the geatest thing is that it is a mixture of ninja- and kaijufilm. Yes, lots of ninjas as well as giant monsters. Most excellent, sir.

 

The highlight of the film however, except for amazing ninja- and kaijufights, and great special effects, are Ryutaro Otomo's performance as Orochimaru. His presence is amazing and he comes off as really evil. He's absolutely brilliant!

 

 

 

 

 

And an amazing promo picture (this picture is not from the film itself):

 

 

And sine I've mentioned both Shinobi no Mono and The Magic Serpent in the same ppost I'll throw out a fun fact: Hiroki Matsukata, who plays the lead in this film, went on to replace Ichikawa Raizo (who played the lead in the Shinobi no Mono films) at Daiei film when Raizo died in 69.

[Bear 1817]

Ocean's Eleven - I've always been weak for heist films, so when my girl asked if I wanted to watch the Ocean's trilogy with her I was very pleased despite seeing them many times before. The first thing you'll notice is the crazy good cast. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Scott Cann, Casey Affleck, Carl Reiner, Elliott Gould, Eddie Jemison and Qin Shaobo (OK, not a proper actor, but fuck that) as the Ocean's Eleven, as well as Andy Garcia and Julia Roberts and more. I mean, c'mon, the cast should be more than enough to make you want to watch this film. The film isn't a masterpiece, but it's a damn fun ride from start to finish. The heist is exciting and the comedy is witty and fun. What more do you need? Great film, and the bestof the three! 8/10

 

Ocean's Twelve - The weakest of the three, but still a fun film. The cast is more or less the same, but Catherine Zeta-Jones gets a huge role an Bruce Willis has a hilarious cameo. A bit too complex for its own good I suppose, but the film is cool as ice and very witty. All you need to know. 6/10

 

Ocean's Thirteen - Once again the main cast is almost the same, but neither Julia Roberts or Catherine Zeta-Jones appears. But you get Eddie Izzard and Al Pacino, though. Great film. Witty and exciting, and not as complex as Twelve, which makes it mroe of a fun ride. 7/10

 

 

Yeah, good trilogy with lots of fun to offer. I do consider the original Ocean's 11 to be the second best of all the Ocean's fils, though. Underrated and good as fuck. 8/10 for that one as well. A bit weaker than Ocean's Eleven though.

[Bear 1817]

Once Upon a Time In China - While not my all-time favourite martial arts flick, or even favourite Jet Li flick, it's easy to see why this epic Tsui Hark/Jet Li collaboration is considered one of the best martial arts flicks of all time. It's got amazing coreography for its fights, stunning cinematography, a great, epic story and good acting. Everything is great to be honest. But what makes this film so damn good to me, and make it a must-see and a very good intoduction to 90's kung fu ffilms, beside Jet Li and great martial arts, is the way Tsui Hark blends classic elements of regular kung fu-films with classic elements of wuxia, and adds a proper good story to top it off. I also got a weak spot for the chinese nationalism throughout the film.

 

[Bear 1817]

Once Upon a Time in China II - The first one is as I already said a masterpiece, but with the first sequel Hark Tsui miraculously improved on every single aspect of the film and made one of the best martial arts films ever, and one of the best films ever period. The story isn't as epic as the first one, but it is way more engaging to me, there's even more interesting characters and the fight sequences are on a whole other level. Oh, and you got Donnie Yen as well, and as both Jet Li and Donnie Yen are filled with crazy good charisma, you'll jump in your seat every time either appeas, or even better go nuts in your sofa every single time both appear together. The last fight is crushing. If you enjoy martial arts or good action it'll give you your most massive boner so far in your life. Amazing film - perfect film.

 

 

Once Upon a Time In China III - The last film of the "original" trilogy, and the last in the series with Jet Li before Vincent Zhao replaced him for the next two films, before Jet Li appeared in the 6th and last film of the series. I really enjoy this film, but it's the weakest of the three. I feel like this lack some of the classic kung fu-cinema elements that the two others have, and the fights just isn't all that. Don't get me wrong, they are damn good, just not on par with the fight sequences of the first two films. And the love triangle just doesn't work to well, especially the whole jealousy thing gets old fast. But I really like the film, though. Very, very good nonetheless.

 

[Bear 1817]

The Shaolin Temple - Jet Li's debut film, and one hell of a debut it is as well. Good acting, a better story and fantastic action is what you get in this film. It's not original, and it doesn't really offer anything new, but it's so well-done it's had not to enjoy this flick if you're a fan of martial arts films. Materpiece, this!

 

The scene with Jet Li training as the seasons change are absolutely stunning.

 

 

The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk - Another Jet Li film, and another masterpiece. Amazing fight coreography, great plot, good acting (especially from the amazing Josephine Siao!) and lots of humour. But the fight coreography is the star of this film. God dan tight stuff. Tight I tell you. Amazing film!

 

[Des 289]

A few days ago I saw the last two remaining Best Picture nominees for the Oscars (Selma, American Sniper) and, if anyone gives a damn, this is my order of preference:

 

Birdman

(great, but silly ending)
The Grand Budapest Hotel

(visually stunning, funny, bit gimmicky)
Boyhood

(good, but bit shallow with little imagination)

 

Selma

(nice, good decision to focus on one important event rather than King's whole life, but too sentimental and "middle of the road")

The Theory of Everything

(has certain charm but rather empty and takes many shortcuts)
The Imitation Game

(meh, plays on safe, 50/50 on drama/history, never dives deeper into the material)

 

American Sniper

(one-dimensional, patriotic, aimless)

Whiplash

(hated the whiny message it holds and the nonsensical characters and dramatic events)

 

I'll predict Birdman as winner because it involves modern world stuff like the influence of social media and hype and has a key scene concerning critics and their reviews which I think will win the votes of many Academy members. The Grand Budapest Hotel doesn't stand a chance because it has no substance, it's good fun, but the Academy wants some substance. Boyhood has a fair chance, partly because its running time allows for some sort of connection to develop between the viewer and the boy, has a good chance of winning the viewer's heart towards the ending.

 

The others are basically "fillers", because it's clearly Boy vs. Bird.

 

Anyone else care to share their two cents?

[Bear 1817]

The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk II - This sequel of The Legend of Fong Sai-Yk sees Jet Li returns as the Chinese folk here Fong Sai-Yuk, and it's a very good sequel to a very good film. The fight sequences are much better in the sequel IMO, especially the fight with the samurai's, but overall the film is a bit uneven both in tone and consistency, and while hilarious at times, some of the jokes don't work at all. Jet Li is awesome and Josephine Siao is brilliant again, and the rest of the cast are good too. The fights are better, the acting is the same but the story is less angaging, which makes this as good as the first.

 

 

Ninja in the Dragon's Den - The directorial debut film of the talented Corey Yuen, who would later direct both the Fong Sai-Yuk films among others. This film is a bit silly overall, but it's got lovely characters, amazing fights and some other cooless thrown in here and there. Such an enjoyable film, and I am glad it still holds up really well. One thing that makes this stick out a bit is that the Japanese ninja is just as skillful as the Chinese kung fu-hero, despite this being a Hong Kong production. This is very unusual, and very cool. Great film overall.

 

 

A Touch of Zen - I have rated 1640 films and series on IMDB, with 32 of those being 10's. Two of those are documentaries and two of them are TV-series. A Touch of Zen are one of the films I have rated 10. Says all about what I think of this film, doesn't it? A Touch of Zen is an epic wuxia with a great story, amazing characters, brilliant fights, great cinematography and lovely direction by none other than legendary King Hu, hands down one of the best directors ever, the man who took the wuxia genre to new hights. I can't find anything negative to point my finger on with this film. It is that good. The film is dark and moddy, and contains a great atmosphere throughout the film. Throughout the film you'll also notice that this film was a huge inspiration on masterpieces Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and House of Flying Daggers. Both films have A Touch of Zen written all over themself at places.

 

[Bear 1817]

Armour of God - Great martial arts action-adventure with a strong Indiana Jones-vibe, a vibe that would become even stronger in the sequel. It's exciting, it's fun and it has Jackie Chan doing his usual stuff, which of course is fantastic. It's a fun film and it's got such a lovely vibe to it.

 

 

Beasts of the Southern Wild - Very good fantasy-drama, but a tad overrated innit? 9 year old debutant Quvenzhané Wallis does a breathtaking job in the lead, and she really can not recieve enough praise for her performance here, debutant Dwight Henry does amazing as well and director Benh Zeitlin who debuted with his first full lenght does an amazing job as well, because the film is so well-directed. Enjoyable film, but not the masterpiece everyone makes it out to be IMO. But I am not exactly among the audience the creators targeted with this film either, so it shouldn't be a surprise. But yeah, liked it though.

 

 

The Terminator - I'm probably the only one, but I consider this the best Terminator film. Unique, Blade Runner-esque atmosphere with more than enough badassness for two life-times, a cool cast, amazing visuals and general awesomeness. Brilliant film, and one of my 10's.

 

[beni 2149]

Been a while ;; Hooray for Bear again~ *many cheers* Treating this as my movie dictionary. x)

 

 

Plot summary:

Two seemingly unconnected souls from different corners of the United States make a telepathic bond that allows them to see, hear and feel the others experiences, creating a bond that apparently can't be broken.

 

Other Info:

Released in 2014, Bellwether Pictures, indie paranormal drama and romantic comedy.

 

Thoughts:

Romantic, funny and sweet, 'In Your Eyes' is the recent random movie I decicided to try on Netflix and I was surprised to have enjoyed it as much as I did. I don't usually rewatch movies, but I had to watch the film again after viewing it in one sitting late at night. The acting seems natural and effortless. You really feel for the characters and connect with that which only emphasises the heightened emotions you'll feel at the climax of the film. Movie stars Zoe Kazan and Michael Stahl-David are just meant to be shipped in this, and it's sometimes an aggravating watch during moments in which they try to break apart to get back to their lives when they're meant to be. Apart from one intimate scene which I skipped just because I feel these scenes are a bit too much, it didn't seem awkward at all. It's an honest and loving film which deserves more attention. My newest addition to my favourite movies.

 

[Bear 1817]

Been a while ;; Hooray for Bear again~ *many cheers* Treating this as my movie dictionary. x)

 

 

 

Hooray for me? Why exactly is that?

 

 

 

Armour of God II - Operation Condor - The first one is great, but this is better in every single way. The plot is way more Indiana Jones-esque and way better, and it is one huge adventure film in the vein of Indiana Jones, the fight coreography is a shitload better (the windtunnel climax is MASSIVE!), the stunts are better, the comedic elements are way better, and, well, everything is better in this sequel. If there is one thing that I'll put my finger on as being a bit negative, it is the fact that everyonee speaks chinese. So yeah, they've dubbed the fuck out of everyone, but it's not something I mind for some reason.

 

 

 

 

This scene is amazing. The whole thing is both exciting and funny as fuck, but the last third of it is the best. So much fun in one scene.

[Bear 1817]

Shaolin Temple 2: Kids from Shaolin - This "sequel" to the fantastic Shaolin Temple features some of the same actors, such as Jet Li, Yu Chenghui and Yu Hai, but this is a sequel only in name, because the film got nothing to do with Shaolin Temple. I was very disappointed by this myself. Running at 1 hour and 45 minutes, it was 20-25 minutes too long and the build up was way to slow for a lackluster plot such as this. And it takes 1 hour and 30 minutes before the film gets proper exciting, but that last, long fight was amazing and saves the shit out of this film. Decent, but not a film I'll watch again anytime soon.

 

 

Shaolin Temple 3: Martial Arts of Shaolin - Again, some of the same actors, such as Jet Li, Yu Chenghui and Yu Hai, but only a sequel in name. But it's a massive improvement on Shaolin Temple 2. The plot is fairly usual, but it's a good and exciting plot from early on and till the end and it gets things going, it's got great fights and it's all very good. Yu Chenghui is great, and he's such a good villain once again. His laugh is evil as fuck, and he's got so much charisma. Great film!

 

[beni 2149]

Hooray for me? Why exactly is that?

 

For all of your posts and thoughts on various films, as I think I've said before? I personally find this very helpful and interesting and to see such dedication in posting here so often is lovely. So, many hoorays to you, I believe. ^^

[Bear 1817]

Heh, thanks. I'd tread carefully when it comes to taking these posts all too serious though, because when it comes to certan genres during certain time periods I will have no such thing as critical sense, and this is probably something you've noticed if you've read my thoughts on films or some period of time. Films are for me what candy are to kids. It doesn't have to be good to please the shit out of me and make me jump in my sofa or dance out on the lawn.

 

[Bear 1817]

The Prodigal Son - Written and directed by Sammo Hung, who also had a major role in the film, and is often considered his masterpiece, and with good reason. Everything here is top notch - the story and plot is unsually good for a martial arts flick like this, the action is brilliant, the acting is great, Sammo Hung's directiorial skills really showcases here and the elements of comedy are perfect and never gets boring or feels out of place. These comedic elements, which are very funny, mostly relates to Sammoy Hung's fantastic character Wong Wa-bo, or the main guy's servant, Yee Tung-choi, and they are spot on every single time. Best thing about the film, though, is the last fight in the film. No wires, no humour or anything, just a pure, top class wing chun-fight. This film is a must for anyone itnerested in martial arts flicks, and, well, anyone itnerested in good films in general.

 

 

 

 

BTW: Sammo Hung is so fucking underrated as a martial artist, actor, director and creative force. Yes, he is recognized as someone great, but he's always been overshadowed by several otherrs.

 

Cobra - I always had a weak spot for this film, and I still do. It's by no means a great film, but it's badass action-thriller. Violent and fun from A to Å.

 

[Des 289]

Le pont du Nord (1981)

Little seen French film set in Paris. One middle aged woman who has lived through a lot and a young rebellious girl who lives in her own world sometimes, meet by chance and spend several days walking through Paris. They come into possession of a couple of maps and try to find out what connects the woman's love interest and his unknown troubles to these odd puzzles. Quite an unusual movie but it was certainly fascinating. It was beautifully shot too. It's hard to describe this movie or why I liked it so much... one has to experience it, I guess.

★★★★☆

 

The Wanderers (1979)

Lovely story about youth that takes us back to the early and mid 1960's. We follow a couple of young characters who believe they need to join a gang to be safe and to really be somebody. It's a coming of age film in a way that the various characters come to grips with themselves and... well, learn about life in general. Various subjects like racism, gang life, brotherhood, love and violence pass the eyes of the viewer against the backdrop of the changing 60's. Especially during the second half of the movie it treats us with little scenes to show what was going on back in the day and to put it all into perspective. I especially liked how the writers do not directly speak to the audience in a "hm, racism is bad, m'kay?" manner with the usual silly monologues. The aim seems to be not to teach the audience anything, but to simply show a slice in the life of these characters and the events that shape them. The main stars are the young actors, but it was a nice surprise to see Karen Allen on the screen who would later become a very recognizable face in the Indiana Jones series. After seeing this movie I really want a Wanderers gang jacket.

★★★★☆