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Meet Joe Black (1998)
Tripe.
Terrible film in so many ways. The presence of Anthony Hopkins can't redeem this tripe, but that is why I was prepared to give it a second star. The story is beyond parody it's so bad. Pitt is (as often) pitiably poor, but his self obsession in the film is possibly a reflection of his self obsession in real life. The idea that a multi-millionaire can be a deserving and upright person at all is fairly bizarre (to become rich you must have made many other people poor, obviously, and in any case the only reasonable course of action should be to give it all to charity) but I guess that's the USA for you. As to Death being an innocent abroad!! Never mind, it's tripe, but people who like tripe will give it a high rating so there we are.
The Big Sleep (1946)
Tedious
Probably seen as clever in its day, but really! Stock characters with no depth, 'witty' dialogue which becomes boring after 10 minutes, completely uninteresting story never mind its complexity. Yes there is 'chemistry' between Bacall and Bogie, but there has to be more than that, and some nice cinematography here and there, to keep you interested. Hadn't seen it for years, thought it had been an entertaining film - I was wrong.
Screen One: A Very Polish Practice (1992)
Tedious and unnecessary sequel
Despite the obvious attractions of Johanna Kanska, who is as outrageously gorgeous as ever, this is a real let down after the sagas of Lowlands University. Low on satire, very low on fun. I was waiting for it to end for at least half an hour.
Sherlock (2010)
Don't waste your time
Tedious self indulgent tripe. Why do people like this dross? Perhaps because it looks gorgeous, but the story lines and characters are beyond preposterous, an insult to Conan Doyle.
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Overrated period piece
Tedious and uninteresting. 2 dimensional, rather unlikeable central characters you don't care about and a silly plot. No character development. Prettily photographed in an unengaging way. Very much of its time.
Jonathan Creek: Satan's Chimney (2001)
Tripe
Why is this sort of mindless bilge made? Terrible plot full of inconsistencies and lack of continuity, dire acting to say the least from many of the cast including the lead. I could go on, but really there is no point.
The Good Thief (2002)
Tedious in the extreme
Uninteresting/unlikeable characters in an overcomplicated plot with little originality. Pretty enough to look at but nothing here to engage a discerning viewer. Very disappointing.