Spaniards and Mexicans

Here is a review for "Around the World in 80 Days":

What we have here is a vital and compelling story that the screenwriter for some reason decided to tell in hopelessly stitled passages of incidental dialogue so he could get on with what he apparently believed were the important bits, by which I mean (a) interminable travelogue shots, and (b) inexplicable cameo bits for celebrities you've never heard of. The director then decided to mess things up a bit further by casting a Spaniard as Jean Passepartout (don't ask me why) and Shirley Maclaine as an Indian princess (which actually could have worked quite well, if he had given her something interesting to do and if she could have kept the accent consistently). Also, although whist is a major theme throughout this movie, no-one seems to know how to play it; in three hours, we never hear anybody bid, and Fogg, when he's playing solitaire rubbers with himself, apparently thinks you're supposed to turn up one hand at a time, instead of keeping them all exposed at once the way every bridge columnist in the world does. In short, it's a ponderous, tendentious, badly-paced mess, and the only reason you could possibly want to check it out is if you've always had a secret craving to see the young Shirley Maclaine in a sari (which I could understand, actually).

I agree with the reviewer that the movie isn't particularly good and some actors are definitely miscast but here are the two things from this review I have a problem with:

1) the "inexplicable cameo bits" by "celebrities you've never heard of"

- personally I was able to identify the majority of the celebrities that had cameos in this movie and I had a lot of fun spotting them, however I hope to become a film historian so I am more familiar with the actors that were around during the making of this film than most people are so I can see how that might be annoying to some. What this reviewer doesn't seem to realize is that this film was made for 1956 audiences who were extremely familiar with these celebrities.

2) "casting a Spaniard as Jean Passepartout"

-last time I checked the part of Jean Passepartout was played by the MEXICAN actor Cantinflas. Why do I find this unforgivable? Because I am a HUGE fan of this talented comedian (Charlie Chaplin once called him "the greatest comedian in the world"). I understand if the reviewer doesn't like the fact that Cantinflas was cast as Passepartout but at least get the actor's ethnicity right =P (yes, I know sticking out my tongue is rather juvenile but right now I dont care ^_^)

Fortino Mario Alfonso Moreno Reyes aka "Cantinflas"

To Be or Not To Be

To commemorate my first car accident* here is a review for Pixar's "Cars":

"I thought this was the same thing as the Lion King. Just think about for a second. Except of course with cars. I hate this movie. From begining to end I

wanted this film to be over. I can't see how anyone would give this movie more than two stars."

Ok, I'll admit it, through the haze of my headache I have managed to see some similarities between "Cars" and "The Lion King" but saying that they are the same is going a bit too far. Hmmm... "The Lion King" is basically Shakespeare's "Hamlet" so if TLK and Cars are one and the same does that make Lightning McQueen THE melancholy Danish Prince? I can see it all now, Owen Wilson uttering these words: "To be a race car, or not to be a race car- That is the question: whether 'tis nobler in the mind to travel down the fast lane, or to..." I give up haha ^_^

*don't worry, I hit two (yes two >_>) stationary cars in the OCC parking lot. I'm fine, my car is... also fine

STAR reviewer

REVIEW FOR: BACK TO THE FUTURE III

"This movie is the best

science fiction I have ever watched. And I'm comparing this to the big ones: star trek, star wars, stargate, and a thousand others (including the first two of this series.) This is the best of all of them. The first two were fantastic, and I gave them both five stars. I would give this one six, if I could. I have rented this movie at least a hundred times, memorized the script, and it is still fun to watch. get it now!"

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I'm just amused by the fact that the movies that came to this reviewers mind all involve the word "star". ^_^ (that's my smiley face, it proves that I'm amused not peeved haha)

The Fonda Trinity

This review is for the film "12 Angry Men"

"The ultimate play-cum-film, and an utter joy to watch. Lee J. Cobb and Peter Fonda are absolutely mesmerizing, and the ensemble as a whole is top notch. On top of everything, it is Sidney Lumet's first feature film. If you have not seen 12 Angry Men, go see it...now."

Reason why I would be willing to cut this person some slack, I can't remember peoples names most of the time and there is bound to be a mix up BUT if this person really does think that PETER Fonda was in this film then we have a problem. In this case the Father isn't the Son (and he isn't the daughter either). Here are some pictures and DOBs to clear things up in regards to the Fonda clan.

Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 - August 12, 1982) : head of the Fonda clan

Peter Fonda (February 23, 1940)

Jane Fonda (December 21, 1937)

I hope this helps in telling these 3 Fondas apart ^_^

True Author of Classic Novel Revealed!

DUMAS?

OR HUGO?

REVIEW FOR: "THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO"

"Well presented,and filmed very well.. Sets,and scenic settings very good.. Acting in most roles was very good well done.. Gerad Depardieu was a little too brooding in the role at times.. Female leads were best of all,and very well costumed,and filled their roles with a dash of greatness!! My main fault finding with the film is.. Victor Hugo,s classic novel does not need a rewrite.. Why don,t they just use the story he wrote.. And not try,and Hollywoodize it!! That and the fact that 4 hours of reading captions.. Is just too much,and really distracts from the tale!! Good!! But Not Great!! Read the book instead,and get the real feel for this classic novel!!!"

Poorly written and typed, but this isn't an English class assignment so I'll cut him/her some slack and maybe this person's first language wasn't English but what is unforgivable is the fact that they think that "The Count of Monte Cristo" was written by Victor Hugo.

update: just checked the person's netflix profile, turns out he's a WWII vet, I almost feel like a jerk. Thanks for your service to this country "NOVATO OLD MAN".