michaelpatrickhart Reviews

Epic Movie (2007)

I wan't my money back!

[1/10 · 3 March 2007]

THE absolute worst film I've ever seen. My 6 month old niece could write better jokes than the ones in Epic Movie. The funniest thing about it is the fact it's so bad! I considered walking out half way though, but felt I should stick it out as it may help me appreciate good cinema a little bit more.

In some ways I would actually say go and see it. You'll come out stunned that anyone could produce such a terrible thing and be amazed at how little acting talent the cast has. It says it all that the best actor in the whole thing was the spoof of Jack Sparrow.

The fact they didn't even manage to spoof much and ended up producing a really bad remake of Narnia sums the whole thing up. Utter rubbish. It should have gone straight to DVD and been left to rot.

Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1995)

A good family film and a lost gem!

[7/10 · 18 February 2005]

Personally this has many memories for me, as I was friends with the editors son when I lived in Vancouver in 1993 and was lucky enough to see it being edited. I still have a cut from the reel somewhere. It brings back many memories, both from seeing the film 1st hand and also from viewing the fantastic scenery of British Columbia which has great childhood memories.

Over all, it's a well shot film with some good long outdoor shots. The story is a little clichéd but what else can you expect from a family film! The dog does an amazingly good job as do the actors. They were only in their early teens when it was shot so I've gotta hand it to them for doing such a good job considering they were the main characters. There are some moments where they the supporting actors lack fluidity in their delivery and let's be honest, the concept isn't ground breaking.

If your looking for a good, well filmed family film look no further. One of the lost gems in film history.