What the heck is going on?
Ryan Reynolds (Green Lantern, Buried, Blade: Trinity) stars as three different characters alongside two other actors who also play three different characters. Sound confusing? It is, but in a good way. John August (screenwriter of several Tim Burton films - Big Fish, Corpse Bride, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) tells a story of characters whose lives are intertwined. Using the same actors for multiple roles could have been a confusing mess but August pulls it off well. Mislabeled as a 'thriller' because it was not very thrilling. It was however engrossing, funny, and unpredictable.
A good film with an interesting pay-off, The Nines gets 3 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: John August
Writer: John August
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Hope Davis and Melissa McCarthy
Rotten Tomatoes: 65%
Metacritic: 52 out of 100
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Back where it all began
In this latest installment of the Apes franchise, we learn the apes’ origin. The story is decent but the writing and acting are sub-par, the score is melodramatic, and a number of the effects are less than impressive, even cheesy. Harry Potter alum Tom Felton's accent is laughable. And what is Brian Cox doing? But while the human talent flops, the apes are the stars of this film. Andy Serkis shows his acting prowess in his portrayal of Caesar. While the original films (and Tim Burton’s remake) are better than this one, this film serves the franchise by filling in some blanks in the mythology. It could have been a good addition to the franchise if it had been done better. As it is, this film feels underdone and unnecessary. Speaking of the franchise, Collider reports that sequels are already in the works. Let's hope the rest are better than this one.
The Rise of the Planet of the Apes falls flat with only 2 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Writer: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Starring: Andy Serkis, James Franco, John Lithgow, Tom Felton, Brian Cox
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Metacritic: 68 out of 100
In this latest installment of the Apes franchise, we learn the apes’ origin. The story is decent but the writing and acting are sub-par, the score is melodramatic, and a number of the effects are less than impressive, even cheesy. Harry Potter alum Tom Felton's accent is laughable. And what is Brian Cox doing? But while the human talent flops, the apes are the stars of this film. Andy Serkis shows his acting prowess in his portrayal of Caesar. While the original films (and Tim Burton’s remake) are better than this one, this film serves the franchise by filling in some blanks in the mythology. It could have been a good addition to the franchise if it had been done better. As it is, this film feels underdone and unnecessary. Speaking of the franchise, Collider reports that sequels are already in the works. Let's hope the rest are better than this one.
The Rise of the Planet of the Apes falls flat with only 2 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Writer: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Starring: Andy Serkis, James Franco, John Lithgow, Tom Felton, Brian Cox
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Metacritic: 68 out of 100
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