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Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008)
No Intelligence Inside
It's not that people are stonewalled for going against the scientific establishment, it's that they are rejected for being poor scientists.
If I were a mathematician that claimed 2+2=5 I would be laughed at by other mathematicians. I could claim I was stonewalled for my radical views and they were afraid of the truth, but in the end I am just wrong. 2+2 does not equal 5.
This movie (it can't be called a documentary) is full of as much fiction as "Snakes on a Plane" and is about as intelligent as "Crossroads".
If you are a proponent of "Intelligent Design Theory" ask your self this: Could I be wrong? (This is something all scientists ask and the answer is always YES) If the answer is no, then you have no interest in debate and are stonewalling the truth from entering your own brain.
If the answer is yes without any qualifier, then seek out academia and ask the appropriate questions.
The bottom line is there are more entertaining and intelligent videos on YouTube.
May I recommend: AronRa, C0nc0rdance, DonExodus2 and Thunderf00t to those willing
The Weight of Water (2000)
What?
I like a lot of movies so when I started to watch this I figured it couldn't be worse then something like Crossroads. It came close. I've never been so bored and uninterested in a movie EVER. Nothing about this movie made me care about it or the people in it. The plot was hard to follow, and when I did figure out what was going on I didn't feel any better. In fact, I felt worse because I had just wasted nearly two hours of my life. The only consolation prize I have is that this movie is so unmemorable I will probably forget it by next week. I can live with that. Avoid this movie, unless you're an insomniac desperate for sleep.
Crossroads (2002)
Atrocious, dreadful, appalling: Crossroads
No one can fully describe the agony of watching this film or the twitching that occurs when you realize that it could have been written by a four year old. Did anyone notice that every scene could have done without the one preceding it? Even terrible movies string together scenes most of the times. Bottom line: Crossroads goes beyond terrible and should be avoided over things like stubbing your toe, gouging your eyes, and plague.
Ethan Frome (1992)
A movie that's better then the book
When Richard Nelson set out to adapt Edith Wharton's classic novel Ethan Frome to the silver screen, he could have never imaged that he would surpass the novel in quality. Marvelous casting and cinematography, as well as a befitting musical score by Rachel Portman, create the perfect audio/visual setting for an American classic.
Ethan Frome is the story of a man broken by his illicit love for his wife's housekeeper cousin. Starting from the present, the story flashes back to many years earlier before the accident that crippled Ethan. His wife Zeena becomes sick and sends for her cousin Mattie to take care of her. Ethan and Mattie fall deeply in love while Zeena becomes sicker and sicker.
While staying largely true to the novel, Richard Nelson makes changes to the story that perhaps Edith Wharton should have considered when writing her tragedy. The identity of the character investigating into Ethan's past has been altered from an engineer to a preacher, a more sensible profession in the context of the story. The depth of Ethan's relationship with Mattie also goes much deeper then in the novel. While perhaps this change could be criticized, it works better for the modern audience in understanding events to come. One of these events, an attempted suicide by Ethan's lover Mattie, was absent from the book yet again helps the viewing audience to feel the intense emotions of the movie. Well-chosen deletions from the book also help pacing while not infringing on its essence.
Perhaps the greatest attribute of "Ethan Frome" is its high-quality acting. Liam Neeson, staring as Ethan Frome, delivers an astounding performance. Perfecting both his character's physical ailment and emotional turmoil, he communicates the part as though it was written for him. Patricia Arquette equalizes Neeson's performance as Ethan's forbidden love Mattie Silver. There are several scenes in which dialogue is not needed to understand what Arquette's character is feeling. Lastly, Joan Allen does a phenomenal job in portraying Ethan's sickly wife Zeena. Though not as antagonistic as in the novel, she none-the-less conveys a meaningful performance.
What gives the movie version of Ethan Frome the edge over its book counterpart is the visual experience and the haunting soundtrack. The camera truly captures the melancholy of the land. There is not a moment in which the atmosphere of the setting does not match the emotional performance of the actors. Rachel Portman also composes a recurrent theme that portrays the spirit of the novel. The music, along with the camera work, help to set the kind of mood that words cannot in this instance. "Ethan Frome" wonderfully tells the story that Edith Wharton meant to in her novel. Outstanding acting and beautiful camera work make "Ethan Frome" a deeply moving film. Those who read the book will be mystified by the superiority of the movie over the novel. Those just interested in a heartfelt tale of forbidden love will not be disappointed either. Though it runs just over an hour-and-a-half, it is paced well and does not rush. As a whole, "Ethan Frome" is highly recommended.
The Waterboy (1998)
A waterboy discovers he can play football and could save his team
I love Adam Sandler, he is hilarious; but I can't see why people liked this movie. Sandler had few funny lines and none that match his other movies. Overall acting was poor even for a comedy. I couldn't possibly suggest that anyone watch this movie, not even the die hard Adam Sandler fan.