The People Under the Stairs (1991) 5.5/10
Almost so bad its great Wes Craven comedy/horror. The likes of Everett McGill and Wendy Robie (both out of Twin Peaks oddly) ham it up big time as the sinister couple running the house. There are some nice jump moments and interesting angles, but the plot is way too dumb to keep me hooked and it is clearly Craven having a blast rather than on top form. For the most part the acting is dire too.
The Five Year Engagement (2012) 7.5/10
Well written, light hearted and for the most part believeable romantic comedy. Emily Blunt and Jason Segel are very convincing as the lead couple and their issues are realistic, it is refreshing to have a film of this kind of not talk down to its audience. Its very funny and there is a great support cast including Alison Brie (The Community), Mindy Karling (The Office) and Rhys Ifans. It does that clever thing of doing very and sweet almost at the same time. The main problem with it was that in the second half of the movie it felt that it had to change the characters almost so that it could move the plot along and it lost its way a bit because of it, also it is too long, but overall very impressive.
High Fidelity (2000) 8/10
Just one of those entertaining feel good movies which connects with me and I can watch over and over and enjoy quoting. John Cusack has never been better than as the jet black, dead pan Rob and Jack Black is a total riot. There is such a warmth to the film too.
Almost so bad its great Wes Craven comedy/horror. The likes of Everett McGill and Wendy Robie (both out of Twin Peaks oddly) ham it up big time as the sinister couple running the house. There are some nice jump moments and interesting angles, but the plot is way too dumb to keep me hooked and it is clearly Craven having a blast rather than on top form. For the most part the acting is dire too.
The Five Year Engagement (2012) 7.5/10
Well written, light hearted and for the most part believeable romantic comedy. Emily Blunt and Jason Segel are very convincing as the lead couple and their issues are realistic, it is refreshing to have a film of this kind of not talk down to its audience. Its very funny and there is a great support cast including Alison Brie (The Community), Mindy Karling (The Office) and Rhys Ifans. It does that clever thing of doing very and sweet almost at the same time. The main problem with it was that in the second half of the movie it felt that it had to change the characters almost so that it could move the plot along and it lost its way a bit because of it, also it is too long, but overall very impressive.
High Fidelity (2000) 8/10
Just one of those entertaining feel good movies which connects with me and I can watch over and over and enjoy quoting. John Cusack has never been better than as the jet black, dead pan Rob and Jack Black is a total riot. There is such a warmth to the film too.