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Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
Less Political Commentary Would Have Made For a Better Film
Interesting documentary and well worth the viewing. For movie fanatics it gives the audience a nice connection between the city of Los Angeles and many of the movies filmed in and around the city. The movie could have steered clear of the social commentary and just let the viewer see the comparisons and contrasting perspectives of life versus movies coming out of Hollywood. In the end it isn't any different from any political documentary. It simply gets too heavy and deep when it could be a more light hearted look at films and the connection to Los Angeles. It is a cynical and sadly dark look at the film industry and how it doesn't sync with the writer's view of his city.
The Exorcist III (1990)
One of the Great Under-appreciated Horror Films of Our Era
Maybe it's because we have been conditioned to dismiss sequels as half-baked attempts at making money on the back of an fantastic original, or maybe it is just the back seat that the horror genre takes to dramas and comedies, but The Exorcist III is a terrific stand on its own thriller. Maybe not quite a top ten or even top twenty horror film of all time although it is one of mine, it is easily one of the most underrated and under-appreciated horror films ever! Part of the interest is the plethora of cameos, including ex-Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, Larry King, John Thompson and Patrick Ewing. But the real attraction comes in its many scary sequences. As if the dream sequence isn't enough, it gets better with the classic hospital scene where the camera sits still for what seems like hours of anticipation before you are made to jump out of your seat. Compared to the rest of the movie, the ending was a disappointment, but possibly still the best horror sequel ever and certainly a quality film even if you never saw the original.