chogno98 Reviews

Sub terra (2003)

Simply bad

[3/10 · 5 October 2005]

As other posters have commented the movie is simply a bad movie, and in my view it is due to the direction not being up to the challenge.

There are just so many things wrong about it. Let's just mention a couple: How could they not include a shot inside the mine's elevator, to convey its depth and danger? Even the music languishes through the entire story, it has no theme. Not to mention that terrible, out-of-tune song for the final credits, totally out of context.

If they cut the movie up in little pieces it would make a pretty good soap opera. But a film? This is not.

Fortunately it is not a reflection of Chilean cinema. Don't miss "Machuca", or "La Fiebre del Loco" if you can find it.

The Italian Job (2003)

Warning! Product placement spoilers

[3/10 · 7 January 2004]

A ridiculous, badly acted Mini Cooper infomercial. Includes cameos from Pepsi, Dell, etc.

Absolutely nothing worth rescuing here. Particularly bad are Donald Sutherland, the music score, scene transitions, etc. An embarrassing production.

Hey, THEY should pay YOU for watching this one.

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Puajj!

[1/10 · 9 November 2003]

Yet another proof that Mr. Spielberg doesn't have a single artistic bone. Unidimensional characters, predictable scenarios, terrible dialogue, and attempt after failed attempt to create climactic moments. On top of this a very annoying kid as the main character.

Simpleton minds will enjoy, but this is plain bad cinema.