rhettrospective Reviews

Madagascar (2005)

MADAGASCAR- the good and the bad

[4/10 · 19 June 2006]

A DreamWorks animation around a group of zoo animals, who escape the confides and end up in Madagascar, where they learn the lessons of the wild. Some really nice animation here, especially of Alex (the lion), whose distinct style, and impressive voice work could potentially make the character one of animations best. The supporting cast is pretty good too, a hypochondriac giraffe, a hippopotamus who think she is a star, and the out of control zebra. But where this film falls down is the story- the jokes are few, and when they do come, they aren't that funny. Sure the animation is impressive but without a strong story, this character very slowly become boring. http://rhettrospective.blogspot.com

Color Me Kubrick (2005)

COLOUR ME KUBRICK - short and to the point.

[7/10 · 17 June 2006]

John Malkovich plays Alan Conway who pretends he is reclusive director Stanley Kubrick. Despite not resembling Kubrick in any way whatsoever, Conway succeeds in siphoning money from innocent gawkers, as well as never ever paying for bills, dinner or even writing cheques. Malkovich's performance is so over the top and flamboyant that it is fascinating and annoying at the same time. He changes not only his appearance each time (obviously Conway assumes Kubrick wears flamboyant clothes and hats) but also his accents, ranging from British to a mixture of other dialects. And all this, in just 86 minutes- which goes to prove what I always believe, that films should ideally run no more than 90 minutes. Some lovely in joke references to Kubrick's film, but ultimately where this films falls down is that after one or two con-jobs by Conway, we basically get more of the same throughout the film. It would have been better to expand on the subplot of those trying to track him down, to give this film more strength. http://rhettrospective.blogspot.com

Schindler's List (1993)

The Greatest Film Made

[10/10 · 16 September 2003]

Is this the perfect film ? I believe so. So film has more astonishing acting than Ralph Fiennes and Ben Kingsley (no acting oscars!) The most extraordinary handling of this subject, wonderful cinematography, editing superb andthe overall look of the film is something that stays with you.

A movie that will last its generations.