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Hoboken Hollow (2006)
So much unrealised potential......
I really looked forward to watching this film, the premise seemed good, and the subject matter sure to hold my interest. The first thing that struck me as slightly off was the narration at the start of the film, it seemed a cheap way to fill in back-story. I was prepared to go with this however, as surely C.Thomas Howell and Dennis Hopper would redeem such little faults. Then the clunkiest dialogue I have ever heard assaulted my ears. It seemed like it was written by students for a school play, trust me, no-one ever spoke like these characters, I actually giggled a few times. The actors also seemed to have been encouraged to over-act heavily, which did not gel with previous performances I have seen of theirs. I was waiting for some real action to develop (after what felt like an eternity), when the movie just fizzled out. Jason Connerys and Dennis Hoppers characters were entirely incidental to the whole thing, which was a waste. It felt like the film had been made, decided that it was too long, then heavily edited to death. It was a real shame, as it could have been a really excellent movie in the right hands.
Æon Flux (2005)
Aeon Flux - Brilliant interpretation of the animated series.
If you are a fan of the animated series of Aeon Flux, then you should really enjoy this movie. The makers have captured the essence perfectly, as well as using fantastic effects and a stunning cast of some amazing actors, I can't see how they could have failed. I have heard a lot of movie "critics" panning this movie, but they obviously just don't get the subtleties of it at all. I have heard the plot described as weak which is laughable, and some poor fools have even said it's a rip-off of The Matrix, which is plain idiotic, as the concept of Aeon Flux came way before The Matrix did. I found the animated series to be somewhat surreal at times and the movie did a great job of clarifying some things I didn't understand. Please, go and see this movie, you do yourself a disservice if you miss this movie just because you listen to someone else's opinion.