Movies

Quick n dirty movie reviews by me.

Revolutionary Road Leo sleep walks through this, but still outacts Kate Winslet. It's slow, predictable, and not worth watching. Even the 'twist' is predictable and spun out far too long. Might be ok as a date flick so you can appear deep afterwards, but try not snore during the 2 interminable hours.

The Reader And here's to you Fraulein Robinson... Another Kate Winslett, she's better in this one. Ralph Fiennes is his usual intense self. It's worth watching, slow, but well done. The German accents seem a bit flakey at times. The story revolves around ethical issues and how people are or are not influenced by events. And if their actions affect them for life. Acting is a bit wooden in places, and the shots (of Auschwitz) seem cliched, ooo look, internal struggle i loved a Nazi. Was she all that bad? At times it should be harrowing, but comes across as sterile.
Having said that, after the twist is revealed, the movie comes alive. Also the kid is replaced by Ralph Fiennes, who is mesmerising whenever he's on screen. I think it loses it on big issues, but when it narrows to the intimate, the movie is at its best. Oh and the end drags too. But not a Friday night relax movie...I know that now.