The Crow
Man I remembered this movie being better. It was okay but it just wasn't compelling and super cheesy. Entertaining though. I still know guys from high school that think this is the greatest movie ever and it's super deep and awesome. I thought they were kinda dumb before, but now I just wanna shake them and say "what the hell is wrong with you??"
The Village
I generally like Shayamalamadingdong on the basis of concept > execution alone (the happening omitted because it sucks and I haven't seen avatar). I liked this movie when it first came out, but I was slightly fucked up watching it this time and I kept lol'ing at Adrien Brody going full distinguished mentally-challenged fellow and Kitty from AD being in the movie and being named Kitty in here. I just kept thinking "SAY GOODBYE TO THESE, MICHAEL." But still, when this movie works, it works. The twist is absolutely horribly executed and Night can't get shit out of even good actors. But there are just some brilliantly awesome scenes. When Ivy is holding out her hand waiting for Lucius and the music is playing on a surround sound and Lucius comes running and grabs her hand and takes her to the cellar. Damn that scene is tense and so well done on every level. And fuck, he can create tension, but his hammy fucking writing works so hard against it. But he does a great job creating tense scenes regardless. I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY wish he would restrain himself and let someone else write his movies. He would be goddamn incredible, I think. I have a special place in my heart even for lady in the water but that's another story.
The Mothman Prophecies
Very cool premise. Despite some pacing issues, I really liked it. Not necessarily scary, but tense and interesting as hell.
