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- Ronald Epstein
I don't go to the movies frequently anymore
as I don't find the theatrical experience to
be an enjoyable one.
Yesterday I decided that perhaps for once I
should get out and see the two big summer films.
I decided to see Shrek and Harry Potter.
I was rather disappointed in both. One I walked
out on 3/4 of the way through.
Being a huge fan of the original Shrek
(and who isn't), I was anticipating enjoying
the sequel. Once the film began It didn't take
long before I realized that most of the flavor
of the original film was completely lost.
I realize that DreamWorks made a big deal about
improving the animation for Shrek 2. For
me, the improvement was part of the problem....the
film looks too modernized. In addition, I felt
that many of the jokes fell flat while the
filmmakers took too many opportunities to throw
in really bad music including a typical cliche'
ending where everyone is dancing on stage
.
Don't get me wrong, I found Shrek 2 to be
very entertaining with a few solid laughs, but it
seems that so much of the original film's charm
has been lost here that I fear for the third film.
As for Harry Potter....
Every review I had read for Harry Potter and the
Prisoner of Azkaban praised the new director for
taking this film in an entirely new direction. It's
very apparant that this Potter is much darker
than the first two films. The problem I found was
that it was also slower and very anti-climatic.
One of the big reasons I got out to see this Potter
installment was because of "chameleon" actor Gary
Oldman, who I feel is sensational in everything he
does. It took more than half the film for Oldman's
character to appear on the screen, and when he did,
I was disappointed that he was placed in a role that
didn't seem to fit him. Oldman is known for playing
sadistically evil characters. The build-up the film
gives you to his arrival only ended with disgruntlement.
I was so bored with the film that I left 3/4 of the
way through at the point Where the teacher
was transforming into a warewolf and about to face
the black wolf
.
I realize my opinions are amongst the minority
here based on the rave reviews that both these
films have received. Still, I am interested as to
how many of you agree or disagree with my assesments.
as I don't find the theatrical experience to
be an enjoyable one.
Yesterday I decided that perhaps for once I
should get out and see the two big summer films.
I decided to see Shrek and Harry Potter.
I was rather disappointed in both. One I walked
out on 3/4 of the way through.
Being a huge fan of the original Shrek
(and who isn't), I was anticipating enjoying
the sequel. Once the film began It didn't take
long before I realized that most of the flavor
of the original film was completely lost.
I realize that DreamWorks made a big deal about
improving the animation for Shrek 2. For
me, the improvement was part of the problem....the
film looks too modernized. In addition, I felt
that many of the jokes fell flat while the
filmmakers took too many opportunities to throw
in really bad music including a typical cliche'
ending where everyone is dancing on stage
.
Don't get me wrong, I found Shrek 2 to be
very entertaining with a few solid laughs, but it
seems that so much of the original film's charm
has been lost here that I fear for the third film.
As for Harry Potter....
Every review I had read for Harry Potter and the
Prisoner of Azkaban praised the new director for
taking this film in an entirely new direction. It's
very apparant that this Potter is much darker
than the first two films. The problem I found was
that it was also slower and very anti-climatic.
One of the big reasons I got out to see this Potter
installment was because of "chameleon" actor Gary
Oldman, who I feel is sensational in everything he
does. It took more than half the film for Oldman's
character to appear on the screen, and when he did,
I was disappointed that he was placed in a role that
didn't seem to fit him. Oldman is known for playing
sadistically evil characters. The build-up the film
gives you to his arrival only ended with disgruntlement.
I was so bored with the film that I left 3/4 of the
way through at the point Where the teacher
was transforming into a warewolf and about to face
the black wolf
.
I realize my opinions are amongst the minority
here based on the rave reviews that both these
films have received. Still, I am interested as to
how many of you agree or disagree with my assesments.