Wonderful! The best part of this movie is the strangely delicate yet strong relationship Tru and Eddie share. The dream sequences in this film are very moving; you can actually feel Eddie's despair at losing his best friend and twin. Shia Lebouf is very impressive in the role of Eddie. He is on-par with such award winning performances as Dustin Hoffman's "Rain Man" and Sean Penn's "I Am Sam". Tru's love for her brother is beautifully pictured as she defends him against bullies, and comforts him when he's scared. ********** Very touching. A Must-see for families. Cheers- J.
Reviews
3 Reviews
The Bride
(1985)
Oh, The... Humanity?
30 October 2002
In this rather interesting adaptation, we see what might have happened: Had there been no "Elizabeth Frankenstein" And had the deliciously evil Boris Karloff not completely destroyed himself and his "bride." (In the original "Bride of Frankenstein")
Watching the original you see, in the expression of Frankenstein, the kind of manic amazement that is so horrifically brought to the fore in this version.
First, we find the "good" doctor at work reviving the piecemeal corpse "Woman" for his first monster. Then, first monster sees woman, woman screams and monster destroys laboratory. Dr. Frankenstein "rescues" woman and begins to teach her things. Monster escapes.
Throughout the movie, we see moments of true humanity and true evil. Where they lie, is in the eye of the beholder.
An interesting and original if somewhat off-kilter, in the realm of the standard good vs. evil, film.
~J.
Watching the original you see, in the expression of Frankenstein, the kind of manic amazement that is so horrifically brought to the fore in this version.
First, we find the "good" doctor at work reviving the piecemeal corpse "Woman" for his first monster. Then, first monster sees woman, woman screams and monster destroys laboratory. Dr. Frankenstein "rescues" woman and begins to teach her things. Monster escapes.
Throughout the movie, we see moments of true humanity and true evil. Where they lie, is in the eye of the beholder.
An interesting and original if somewhat off-kilter, in the realm of the standard good vs. evil, film.
~J.
The Invisible Man
(2000–2002)
The Greatest Show You've Never Seen!
30 June 2002
I am rarely won over so quickly as I was with I-Man. It is not only intelligent but also very entertaining. Consider Hobbes & Darien. When first we meet their characters, we think "These guys are going to kill each other!" by the end of the third episode you think, "I wish I had a friendship like those guys have."
The actors work so well off of each other, you can really believe that what you're seeing is real.
With the entertaining, you also get the heart-warming. Darien's struggle with the loss of his brother, for example. Check out the episodes "Johnny Apocalypse," and "Ralph," for some of the more touching stories.
Besides the excellent writing, stellar cast (Brandy Ledford not included, though you get to like her character but never to love her as you do Hobbes or Darien), great chemistry and a generally great show, you also have the more aesthetic pleasures. You have the lovely Misses Kenney and Ledford, and the gorgeous Misters Ventresca & Ben-Victor (If you like bald men, Ben-Victor is your man!). Plus the more humorously aesthetic "Eberts" and "Borden (a.k.a. "The Fat Man")."
Definitely check this show out. It's running on syndication and every Friday at 5/4c on Sci-Fi.
~J.
The actors work so well off of each other, you can really believe that what you're seeing is real.
With the entertaining, you also get the heart-warming. Darien's struggle with the loss of his brother, for example. Check out the episodes "Johnny Apocalypse," and "Ralph," for some of the more touching stories.
Besides the excellent writing, stellar cast (Brandy Ledford not included, though you get to like her character but never to love her as you do Hobbes or Darien), great chemistry and a generally great show, you also have the more aesthetic pleasures. You have the lovely Misses Kenney and Ledford, and the gorgeous Misters Ventresca & Ben-Victor (If you like bald men, Ben-Victor is your man!). Plus the more humorously aesthetic "Eberts" and "Borden (a.k.a. "The Fat Man")."
Definitely check this show out. It's running on syndication and every Friday at 5/4c on Sci-Fi.
~J.
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