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May 15, 2006
Playing at a Theater Near You (Unless You Live in a City that doesn't appreciate Movies!)
Hard Candy
The Gist: A pedophile uses the internet to “lure” a 15-year-old girl to his house for what he thinks will be a very enjoyable experience. Major Oops on his part!
What Would Have Made this Movie Better: If D.C. Police had come to the theater where I saw this film and arrested the man who was watching the movie by himself. In my book, his mere presence constituted probable cause for something illegal (probably child molestation). The movie also should have been 15 minutes shorter, but it was good overall.
Who Should See This: (1) Pedophiles (so they are deterred); (2) Couples on a first date (it’s very romantic, especially if castration scenes get you in the mood); (3) Anybody who gets sick of reading about teenagers getting abused by people online.
The Verdict: One reviewer said both characters are such scumbags that it’s tough not to sympathize with the pedophile at times. The reviewer who said that is an idiot. B+.
Akeelah and the Bee
The Gist: Think Hoosiers, but substitute a little black girl from Compton for the all-white Hickory High basketball players and substitute a bunch of spelling bees for all those basketball games.
What Would Have Made this Movie Better: If Javier (Akeelah’s very nice Woodland Hills friend) would have impregnated Akeelah (only because audiences would have been mortified), and if the Chinese kid’s dad would have gotten arrested for trafficking in child pornography (because that also would have been unpredictable). Also, Dennis Hopper in a cameo would have been nice.
Who Should See This: Anybody who wants to leave the theater feeling good about life!
The Verdict: Definitely worth seeing! Booger from Revenge of the Nerds is in it! How can you go wrong? B+.
United 93
The Gist: The events of September 11, 2001 as lived by those aboard United Flight 93, the one hijacked plane that never made it to its intended target.
What Would Have Made this Movie Better: Drags a bit in the middle; aside from that, it was perfect.
Who Should See This: You should.
The Verdict: I was on the fence about seeing this. After all, that day wasn’t exactly very fun. However, the film is definitely worth seeing. As Hannibal Lecter told Clarice, “GO NOW!” A-.
Comments
for the sensitive viewer, watching 93 on dvd in the privacy of one's home may be the way to go; but generally agree with the fool in that it should be seen.
Posted by: gator girl at May 15, 2006 09:36 AM
Excellent! You have helped me watch 3 movies in the time it took me to read this post! Thanks! I look forward to "watching" few more movies...
Posted by: w at May 16, 2006 10:12 PM
