John McClane is back after a 12 year absence and he’s more badass than ever. He seems to have had a power upgrade since the last time we saw him. He’s no longer an every man caught in a bad situation; he’s now able to take down choppers with a car and he can ride …
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“You stink. You smell like beef and cheese! You don’t smell like Santa.”
Outside of Hannibal Rising, this is easily the weakest entry in the Hannibal Lecter film lore. And nowhere nearly as good as the TV series that shares its name. However, Hopkins is as chilling as ever. A handful of graphic scenes and makeup help raise it up a bit, but all in all, the suspense isn’t there and …
“I like when they turn the girl’s cat light green.”
“But the most important rule, the rule you can never forget, no matter how much he cries, no matter how much he begs, never feed him after midnight.”
It would be hard not to become a fan of Kristen Wiig after watching this movie and it would be hard not to become a bigger fan if you had already been familiar with her from Saturday Night Live. She’s effortlessly charismatic, awkward and hilarious at the same time. Wiig is surrounded by a balanced and …
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“Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” “I hope not, ’cause I’m thinking how much my balls hurt.”
Not your average cops and robbers action-thriller. Absolutely beautifully photographed which is the norm for Michael Mann films. The opening heist and the midpoint shootout are as riveting today as they were 20 years ago. I saw this film at the theatre 2 days in a row. Deep, deep supporting cast and while it’s noted …
