Review of The Straight Story (1999) by Walt H — 19 Dec 2007

[b]The Fountain ..... 7.4/10[/b].

There's some real passion in this movie, losing the love of your life, but when it turns to Jackman in a full-screen sob, my gut reaction was 'not in my face!' Which was too bad as this movie could've been a lot better with some adjustments. It has great FX, the kind of computer work that movies ought to have more of instead of the mostly stupid monster/icky blob/zombie stuff. Best on a big screen.

[b]Death Proof..... 8.1/10.

[/b]No attempt was made for this to be Tarentino's best movie. Its just as described originally in its Grindhouse release; A no BS serve-em-up and cut-em-off action/thriller. Complete with plenty of flesh revealed or somehow suggested, it has some of the best car stunt work done lately. Just ask Stuntman Mike!

[b]The Straight Story..... 8.4/10.

[/b]Farnsworth came out of retirement to make this, his last movie, driving 100s of miles along the highway on a lawnmower to see his estranged brother. The acting makes all the difference, and the story can be poignant at times. Sissy Spacek is amazing.

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Goldfinger............ 9.6/10.

[/b]Possibly the best JB movie. Bond is at the top of his [size=-1]one-liner game, so what the hell. With Odd Job, Pussy Galore and of course the Q's Secret Agent Aston Martin on board, who the hell cares if it really makes sense to load a 3 ton piece of scrap metal onto a 1/4 ton runabout? Get Smart lifted all the spy gizmos right off the screen, and out of JB's shoe! [/size].