Astonishingly, in the 30 years it took these people to come up with a story and script, they couldn't infuse much humor into their work. There is exactly one scene that elicit laughs, where a white, privileged interviewer tries to "get" the black, less-than-privileged upbringing of Lavelle. For the rest of
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“Coming 2 America” (2021) Desperately Needed a Workable Script (Part I of II)
(3.5/10)
"Coming 2 America" (2021), a sequel to the 1988 classic "Coming to America" exclusively broadcast on Amazon Prime, is so stunningly inept that one wonders how it ever got beyond the story concept phase.
The film picks up 30 years after the original. Prince Akeem
Why Bother with “Les Misérable” (2012)?
4.5/10
To me, the whole idea of making a film based on a musical is ill-conceived. A musical, performed on stage, is by its nature spatially limited. A stage production can't so easily change scenes, so the song and dance routine is a way to pace the narrative while making the most out of each set
To me, the whole idea of making a film based on a musical is ill-conceived. A musical, performed on stage, is by its nature spatially limited. A stage production can't so easily change scenes, so the song and dance routine is a way to pace the narrative while making the most out of each set
“The Dark Knight Rises” (2012) Is a Great Looking Film, but Not the Best in the Series
7.5/10
"The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) marks a fitting and solid, even if not spectacular, ending to the revival of the Batman series by director Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale.
"The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) marks a fitting and solid, even if not spectacular, ending to the revival of the Batman series by director Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale.