Sabotage
Hitch is like Woody Allen for me. He has a few movies that blow me out of the water but he made so many films that many of them are bound to fall flat. Like The Lodger I didn't hate this film but there really isn't enough going on thematically or with the characterizations to hook me into loving it. There is some good stuff though for sure. Probably my favorite part of this film was when they are in the theater. I really love the set design of it for some reason. I love the back halls that look like alley ways and I like how we only spend time in one area which gives it kind of a claustrophobic feel. I like the lead actress and her relationship with the
. Overall just kind of meh, especially when I want to love everything he does.
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Liked this quite a bit and a lot more than the remake. Which is surprising since that one has my favorite actor. Unlike Sabotage this one is just full of great characters. I love the opening and how sharp the dialogue is between the husband and wife characters. I love the call back that comes later from the skeet shooting.
Peter Lorre should be in everything and even when he doesn't have much to say at the beginning you can still feel his presence. The sun worship temple is a great set piece and I enjoy the comedy that comes out of that.
What is it about scenes in thrillers that take place in theaters. They are always fantastic. No different here and that is about the only scene I enjoyed in the remake. Mostly all good stuff here even if the plot being under developed keeps it from being a favorite.
Hitch is like Woody Allen for me. He has a few movies that blow me out of the water but he made so many films that many of them are bound to fall flat. Like The Lodger I didn't hate this film but there really isn't enough going on thematically or with the characterizations to hook me into loving it. There is some good stuff though for sure. Probably my favorite part of this film was when they are in the theater. I really love the set design of it for some reason. I love the back halls that look like alley ways and I like how we only spend time in one area which gives it kind of a claustrophobic feel. I like the lead actress and her relationship with the
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Liked this quite a bit and a lot more than the remake. Which is surprising since that one has my favorite actor. Unlike Sabotage this one is just full of great characters. I love the opening and how sharp the dialogue is between the husband and wife characters. I love the call back that comes later from the skeet shooting.
Peter Lorre should be in everything and even when he doesn't have much to say at the beginning you can still feel his presence. The sun worship temple is a great set piece and I enjoy the comedy that comes out of that.
What is it about scenes in thrillers that take place in theaters. They are always fantastic. No different here and that is about the only scene I enjoyed in the remake. Mostly all good stuff here even if the plot being under developed keeps it from being a favorite.
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