Basically the second disc of a two-disc release of The Matrix that they released as a separate DVD, it contains a long documentary on the making of the film, which is pretty interesting when they talk about their ideas, and less interesting when they talk about the mechanics of making the movie— either it’s boring…
Author: Mark Boszko
Mark is easily distracted and seems not to require sleep. However, this is an illusion. He is mortal, like you. Perhaps doubly so. He makes videos and a little bit of art and design. He also watches way too many movies and jokes around on Twitter.
I, Robot
Okey, yes, the effects look really cool, which is one of the main reasons I went to see it… but I was also hoping for a plot that would exercise my brain, considering the source of the story, but no dice. When the villian keeps saying their logic is flawless, yet you can find holes…
The Bourne Identity
Well, I don’t know what the hell they’re talking about in this “Explosive Extended Edition” DVD, since I selected said special edition to watch when the menu came up before the movie, and aside from poorly executed “bookend” scenes before and after the film proper, I didn’t see anything new that qualified as remotely “explosive.”…
Ooh… Shiny…
I just got toally distracted by this little ball maze pen that my wife has on her desk. Very clever way to get your logo seen by the easily amused.
Sugar & Spice
A really remarkably smart film about cheerleaders robbing a bank. Only it’s not really about the robbery— It’s about the girls and their friends and “enemies,” and all the stupid little catty and somehow wonderful things that are part of high school. Okey, maybe they’re not wonderful while they’re happening, but it’s nice to see…
Wet Hot American Summer
I came into this flick because AAl recommended it, and because it was directed/produced and acted in by several members of The State comedy troupe (several other members have gone on to such TV gems as Viva Variety and Reno 911). AAl loaned me tapes of their sketch show that appeared on MTV, and I…
The Goonies
I remember… maybe… watching this once at someone else’s house, but perhaps not paying full attention. Of course, I was much younger then. Now I look back on this as… well, a bit of harmless fun, though slow to start, got decent toward the end. It was fun seeing a younger Joey Pants with Anne…