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Reviews
Warm Bodies (2013)
Really? Some of these reviewers don't seem to understand this movie at all.
Some people complain that this movie is not a laugh a minute - well, that's because it's not a flat-out comedy.
Some people complain that the story runs slow and loses steam - well, that's because this is not a flat-out action movie.
Some people complain that there's no gore and a lack of danger to Julie from R - well, that's because this is not a flat-out horror/thriller.
If you go in expecting a raucous comedy, you'll be disappointed, though it does have a lot of humor. If you go in expecting a zombie shooting action movie, you'll be disappointed, though it does have its share of action sequences. If you go in expecting a gory horror zombie thriller, you'll be disappointed, though it's not completely without gore or danger.
If, on the other hand, you go in expecting an odd but ultimately sweet love story, with plenty of witty humor, a few action sequences and shootouts here and there, and an uplifting message about the human condition, then you'll be right on the money.
That said, I did feel slightly disappointed that they left out some of my favorite scenes from the book, although I suppose those somewhat darker scenes wouldn't really fit in with the lighter tone they chose for the movie. And if you haven't read the book, you'll never know the difference anyway.
In short: this is a greatly enjoyable movie, as long as you don't expect it to be things it isn't. But that goes for any movie - if you expect Iron Man to be a zany comedy, you'd also be disappointed.
The Invisible Man (2000)
The original, innovative and witty show that never should have been cancelled.
The Invisible Man. When you see the title, you would never expect it to be a great show. But it is. I have never fallen in love with a tv show like I've fallen in love with I-Man.
The core of it is of course the purest science fiction. But what makes it so great is the reality and honesty of the characters. They're not perfect, in fact, they're far from it. Darien Fawkes, the Invisible Man himself (Vincent Ventresca), is an ex-con, a thief. His partner, Bobby Hobbes (Paul Ben-Victor), is an ex-FBI agent who suffers from paranoia. And the list goes on, every character beautifully flawed in their own unique way.
And the cast has such excellent chemistry. From the hilarious boss-and-yes-man relationship between The Official (Eddie Jones) and Eberts (Mike McCafferty), to the budding romantic triangle between Darien, Hobbes, and The Keeper (Shannon Kenny), to the excessive banter and joking between the two main characters, a great part of which is ad-libbed. Of course the writers have been an important part of the show as well, with their great, innovative, and witty stories and dialogue. And special kudos goes to Craig Silverstein, who has written 11 episodes, every single one a gem. If you're only ever going to watch one episode, be sure to make it one of Craig's.
It's a story about invisiblity, but like you've never seen before. A major part of the story is the fact that the substance that makes Darien invisible also acts as a cerebral disinhibitor, effectively driving him insane. This puts a severe price on the usage of invisibility, not to mention the fact that it is a perfect way to control him, since the only thing that stops him from going insane is a special counteragent, which only the agency Darien works for possesses. So The Official holds his sanity hostage, blackmailing him into performing missions for the agency only known as The Agency.
Another thing that is unusual is the hero-sidekick relationship between Darien and Hobbes. You'd think that Darien as the invisible man is always the hero and Hobbes is only second best. But that's not true. In fact, it is usually Hobbes, as the more experienced agent, who takes the lead and tells Darien what to do. And Darien is often the one who gets himself injured or captured. Of course, the fact that many people are interested in getting their hands on the invisibility gland does have something to do with that.
All in all, this show is very, very good. Unfortunately, it's also very cancelled. The unofficial fanclub, the Imaniacs, of which I am a member, have been campaigning for its return from the moment they heard this news. Their latest effort is Operation: Visible Ink, a full-scale media campaign to attract as much attention as possible to the wonderful little show that could, but never got a chance.
This is a show that never should have been cancelled.
~Muse