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Coldblooded (1995)
If Steven Wright were a hit-man...
After watching this movie for the first time I felt like I had been hypnotized! I thought initially it was the shock of seeing Brandon Walsh blow people away as if he were simply causing them a minor inconvenience. But I've seen it a couple of times since and it's the movie itself you can't take your eyes off of. I completely forgot my remote control existed for an hour and a half, and thats no small accomplishment. From beginning to end this movie grips you and takes you on a cynical journey through a few days in the life of, basically, a lovable yet deplorable idiot savant.
Jason Priestley played this part perfect. I'm no fan of his but anyone who says he didn't play this well simply didn't get it. His performance is a key part in creating the overall mood and effect of this movie, and in other hands it would have been an entirely different movie...maybe better but I'd guess worse. Performance all around ranged from good to great highlighted by Peter Riegerts turn as the aging "company" man/mentor to Jason Priestley.
For what it is it's a great movie. I was thoroughly disappointed to see it end, I wanted more. I'd recommend it to anyone intelligent enough not to take it to seriously.
The Black Hole (1979)
Bad in almost every way
Saw it for the first time ever last night. I was young when it came out but always remembered the trailers and have always wanted to see it. Wasn't so much disappointed, more of a bemused amazement. Special effects are hysterically bad except for the way the robots floated around and still looked pretty realistic...putting aside the fact they were ridiculous looking robots. The normally stellar cast looked as if they were being forced at gunpoint to be in this movie. The score gave me a headache. The script was entirely cliches. But all of that wouldn't have been SO bad except the story...they didn't even try, it's pathetic! It feels manufactured in an attempt at amusing simple minds with some bright and flashy lights and witty cliches. I guess it gets a decent rating on here for sentimental reasons? Or alot of sci-fi fans desperate for anything. I think Donald described it best, Mystery Science Theater 3000 without the 3 guys.