StregaNona
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Reviews
Mesmer (1994)
Yess...umm....well....(clears throat)...
I saw this movie because I am deeply interested in Franz Anton Mesmer, and deeply interested in Alan Rickman. From a biased perspective, I want to give this movie a 10, however, I feel I need to be fair to the majority.
As far as Alan Rickman; he as always, shines. If you are a fan of Alan Rickman, see this movie. He simply does not disappoint, EVER, in my opinion. He is one of those rare people who is just "odd" enough, to always be interesting..(coughs...and sexy..). It has been argued that Rickman can be "melodramatic", which is kind of an oxymoron being that he is an "actor", however in this case the script was poorly written. Sadly, Rickman was left with very cheesy lines, which come across "melodramatic" (so sorry)! If you are 14 year old, and going through puberty, it might "mesmerize" you....might.
As far as the rest of the movie, I felt isolated from every character. I cannot quite pinpoint why this is. Was this the intention of the director? Somehow I think not...good excuse for him though.
The movie seemed too short, and inconclusive. It just kind of ended, like never quite reaching climax while making love. Again, was this the directors intention? Doubt it.
The editing was very odd, and choppy. It felt like I was watching a very long trailer, there was just something missing.
Also, as mentioned by others, it is hard to hear some of Rickman's dialogue. I do not find this a flaw because it illustrates Mesmer's character and personality...however, turn your volume very high.
If you are a fan of period films, and/or Rickman, watch the "eye candy." Otherwise you may be disappointed.
As far as Alan Rickman; he as always, shines. If you are a fan of Alan Rickman, see this movie. He simply does not disappoint, EVER, in my opinion. He is one of those rare people who is just "odd" enough, to always be interesting..(coughs...and sexy..). It has been argued that Rickman can be "melodramatic", which is kind of an oxymoron being that he is an "actor", however in this case the script was poorly written. Sadly, Rickman was left with very cheesy lines, which come across "melodramatic" (so sorry)! If you are 14 year old, and going through puberty, it might "mesmerize" you....might.
As far as the rest of the movie, I felt isolated from every character. I cannot quite pinpoint why this is. Was this the intention of the director? Somehow I think not...good excuse for him though.
The movie seemed too short, and inconclusive. It just kind of ended, like never quite reaching climax while making love. Again, was this the directors intention? Doubt it.
The editing was very odd, and choppy. It felt like I was watching a very long trailer, there was just something missing.
Also, as mentioned by others, it is hard to hear some of Rickman's dialogue. I do not find this a flaw because it illustrates Mesmer's character and personality...however, turn your volume very high.
If you are a fan of period films, and/or Rickman, watch the "eye candy." Otherwise you may be disappointed.
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Finally a film which contains humor of a different color.
Having a husband, who is a huge Star Trek nut, helped me sympathize with this hilarious film. After having been to half a dozen conventions in glory to this campy old sci-fi show, I have to say that this movie manages to target PERFECTLY every strange quirk and idiosyncrasy which surrounds "fan boy" groups.
I was also pleased by the character development which allowed for personalities that were as equally funny as they were original. This is not a "Roman" slap stick, but a witty fun thrall.
I was ESPECIALLY pleased with Alan Rickman's performance, who is one actor who has never let me down! He delivers his character with perfectly timed synchronicity, and suave appeal. Rickman is one actor who demands attention in every role, and this performance is no exception.
The other performance which was especially appealing was that of Tony Shalhoub. I hope to see this swanky, sly spoken comedian in many more performances. I cannot think of another actor who could have pulled off his lackadaisical, laid appeal. Hilarious, thank you Tony! I can honestly say that this is one movie I can watch and watch, and watch, and it actually becomes more appealing each time. The jokes are layered, so you get something new each time you view it. This is very hard to do in comedy....hats off.......
I was also pleased by the character development which allowed for personalities that were as equally funny as they were original. This is not a "Roman" slap stick, but a witty fun thrall.
I was ESPECIALLY pleased with Alan Rickman's performance, who is one actor who has never let me down! He delivers his character with perfectly timed synchronicity, and suave appeal. Rickman is one actor who demands attention in every role, and this performance is no exception.
The other performance which was especially appealing was that of Tony Shalhoub. I hope to see this swanky, sly spoken comedian in many more performances. I cannot think of another actor who could have pulled off his lackadaisical, laid appeal. Hilarious, thank you Tony! I can honestly say that this is one movie I can watch and watch, and watch, and it actually becomes more appealing each time. The jokes are layered, so you get something new each time you view it. This is very hard to do in comedy....hats off.......