Road to Perdition
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/enter/movies/2002/2002-07-12-perdition-review.htm
This positive review states very truthful things, both good and bad. One thing I agree with that had to be bad, would be that the story does fall short in some parts, but it makes up for it. I have to agree with the idea that it is greatly filmed, with a great finale as well. I have to disagree with the idea though that every scene is studied and calculated to create a sense of "art." I believe that it isn't calculated, as is a byproduct of the film. Overall, this review is quite fair, and also accurate too.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/11/ca.s02.review.perdition/index.html
I agree with the idea that it wants to be a family saga, compared to the "Godfather." But the idea that the actual story itself can't bear the weight that that the themes provide, is something I have to disagree with wholeheartedly. I feel like the story could've, if it was done in a different fashion. The idea that you get a vapid sense of emptiness from this movie where it's soul should be though, that the critic states in the review, I believe is slightly true, yet also false. There is some truth in it, but I feel it can be overlooked due to the fact it is only minor.
The Lazarus Effect
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/the-lazarus-effect/Film?oid=16355205
I agree with the thought that it's thematically thin, that's clear. What I have to disagree with is that it's good for a few scares, The movie was predictable leaving little to the imagination for when a jump-scare would come. I have to disagree with the idea that the filmmakers "mine horror for a sense of confinement" well, the facility seemed quite large in the movie. His saying that the movie had been hampered by an insufferably smug lead performance seems fair, but can be argued by some if they wanted too. That part is up for debate.
http://www.vulture.com/2015/02/lazarus-effect-is-a-dopey-thriller.html
The critic states that this movie wastes a very likable cast, which is pretty safe to say. The film making a half-hearted attempt to seem smart makes sense, they never really mention most of their talk again after that point; they just do the experiments without explaining further after that. I also agree that when they had brought back the main characters wife they just dropped the topic of soul-searching and anything scientific and pick up on "refreshing stupidity" about the serum affecting her brain. He compares the movie to the film "Lucy" where a woman takes a drug and unleashes her brain capacity, and how in that one they actually build up anticipation compared to this film. And how in this film they just go into it so quickly it doesn't give the audience time to react to anything going on. One of his final statements accurately sums up the belief I hold for this movie: "The Lazarus Effect is simultaneously too much and not enough."
I agree with the thought that it's thematically thin, that's clear. What I have to disagree with is that it's good for a few scares, The movie was predictable leaving little to the imagination for when a jump-scare would come. I have to disagree with the idea that the filmmakers "mine horror for a sense of confinement" well, the facility seemed quite large in the movie. His saying that the movie had been hampered by an insufferably smug lead performance seems fair, but can be argued by some if they wanted too. That part is up for debate.
http://www.vulture.com/2015/02/lazarus-effect-is-a-dopey-thriller.html
The critic states that this movie wastes a very likable cast, which is pretty safe to say. The film making a half-hearted attempt to seem smart makes sense, they never really mention most of their talk again after that point; they just do the experiments without explaining further after that. I also agree that when they had brought back the main characters wife they just dropped the topic of soul-searching and anything scientific and pick up on "refreshing stupidity" about the serum affecting her brain. He compares the movie to the film "Lucy" where a woman takes a drug and unleashes her brain capacity, and how in that one they actually build up anticipation compared to this film. And how in this film they just go into it so quickly it doesn't give the audience time to react to anything going on. One of his final statements accurately sums up the belief I hold for this movie: "The Lazarus Effect is simultaneously too much and not enough."
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