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The Hammer (2007)
Brilliant Footwork!
My wife and I just went to see this at the Burbank AMC. Now, she has been an Ace listener for a while, and she didn't tell me anything about the movie, so I was a bit skeptical.
But here's my take on "The Hammer": This movie rocks. Comedy, Drama, a little bit of romance... this is a couples movie, a guy's movie and a family movie all-in-one! The comedic timing and excellent give and take made this movie the one to see. The scene in the hardware store, switching from construction to sports stats was managed so effortlessly I almost missed the reference. Brilliant! The robe Ozzy made with Duct Tape was a perfect touch. The door on the truck flying open. ROFL, I loved it! The script kept us glued to the movie the entire way through.
We enjoyed "The Hammer" so much, we are taking a couple of friends to see it tomorrow. Definitely worth paying full price!
But here's my take on "The Hammer": This movie rocks. Comedy, Drama, a little bit of romance... this is a couples movie, a guy's movie and a family movie all-in-one! The comedic timing and excellent give and take made this movie the one to see. The scene in the hardware store, switching from construction to sports stats was managed so effortlessly I almost missed the reference. Brilliant! The robe Ozzy made with Duct Tape was a perfect touch. The door on the truck flying open. ROFL, I loved it! The script kept us glued to the movie the entire way through.
We enjoyed "The Hammer" so much, we are taking a couple of friends to see it tomorrow. Definitely worth paying full price!
Eragon (2006)
If you've read the book, don't bother to see this movie!
This is quite possibly the worst screenplay/movie ever taken from a best selling book to the big screen. Whomever decided that this movie should have been produced in this fashion should be shot! Weird Al could have done better! Not only should the screenwriter have at the very least read the book, but the producer/director should have read it as well. NONE of the important content from the book was included. The time-lines were completely off.
Brom taught the wrong spells to the kid. The saddle was a leather horse saddle and could never be passed off as rope saddle designed to let a rider ride WITH the dragon, as opposed to only being an unwitting passenger. Arya seemed infatuated with Erragon. Why was she even conscious before they reached the varden? Brom died in a cave with Saphira and Murtagh. They never even crossed a freaking desert so Erragon could get water from the sand! The giant crystal was never broken. The wound from the shade was totally glossed over. Ajihad never died, his daughter never came to power. Erragon never allied with the Varden. The Dwarf helm was never presented. The Adoption never occurred. And Arya left for Du Weldenvarden without the Dwarf and Erragon.
ARYA (the elf) HAD HUMAN EARS IN THE MOVIE! WHAT ELF DOESN'T HAVE POINTY EARS! I am so saddened that Chris P. sold off the rights and did not retain creative control over these projects. They are not even a shadow of what he depicted in his book. They could have done much much better had the done Erragon in 2 parts. I hope someone throws this version out and the redo the whole thing. I would keep Jeremy Irons and John Malkovich though, and actually let them act this time!
Brom taught the wrong spells to the kid. The saddle was a leather horse saddle and could never be passed off as rope saddle designed to let a rider ride WITH the dragon, as opposed to only being an unwitting passenger. Arya seemed infatuated with Erragon. Why was she even conscious before they reached the varden? Brom died in a cave with Saphira and Murtagh. They never even crossed a freaking desert so Erragon could get water from the sand! The giant crystal was never broken. The wound from the shade was totally glossed over. Ajihad never died, his daughter never came to power. Erragon never allied with the Varden. The Dwarf helm was never presented. The Adoption never occurred. And Arya left for Du Weldenvarden without the Dwarf and Erragon.
ARYA (the elf) HAD HUMAN EARS IN THE MOVIE! WHAT ELF DOESN'T HAVE POINTY EARS! I am so saddened that Chris P. sold off the rights and did not retain creative control over these projects. They are not even a shadow of what he depicted in his book. They could have done much much better had the done Erragon in 2 parts. I hope someone throws this version out and the redo the whole thing. I would keep Jeremy Irons and John Malkovich though, and actually let them act this time!