tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post580445005425864457..comments2023-11-19T06:32:27.681-05:00Comments on Awards Circuit News Blog: Joey's DVD Picks of the Week (6/21/2011)Clayton Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579286727951387234noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-48605069710711985162011-06-21T21:25:57.431-04:002011-06-21T21:25:57.431-04:00Taken is much better than Unknown...Taken is much better than Unknown...Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-11056584784787915902011-06-21T19:09:09.828-04:002011-06-21T19:09:09.828-04:00I watched Taken last week and while the film was n...I watched Taken last week and while the film was nearly awful, Neeson was very good in it. I hope that I will enjoy Unknown more.Manushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873590387646828040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-37183462705961652852011-06-21T12:12:59.412-04:002011-06-21T12:12:59.412-04:00Well, that's a generalization, but yes...more ...Well, that's a generalization, but yes...more movies than not do tend to focus on that. Not all do though. Keep in mind, films of that ilk are not looking for a realistic portrayal of what life is like. The same can be said for this movie, since...you know, it has magic hats in it.Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-57443680973055901412011-06-21T12:02:47.877-04:002011-06-21T12:02:47.877-04:00I would agree, except according to movie logic, su...I would agree, except according to movie logic, successful businessmen/politicians must learn that the <b>only</b> way to be truly happy is to have their careers take a backseat to living humbly as a family man, because apparently it's impossible to achieve happiness in both areas of one's life.<br /><br />Such a "lesson" wouldn't bother me so much if it wasn't preached so repetitiously, and if it was not so manipulative.Robert Hamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541236953808315151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-84084770795261323682011-06-21T11:46:01.057-04:002011-06-21T11:46:01.057-04:00Well, I'm a proponent of the Love Conquers All...Well, I'm a proponent of the Love Conquers All type of film, and I hardly take issue with the idea that professional and personal happiness/success are two very different things.Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-80415467891706511332011-06-21T11:38:51.361-04:002011-06-21T11:38:51.361-04:00I have to admit that The Adjustment Bureau didn...I have to admit that <i>The Adjustment Bureau</i> didn't work for me, though it was not because of a lack of "focus on action" so much as a lack of any existential terror or deep exploration of its fascinating premise. It was all shortchanged in favor of shouting "LOVE CONQUERS ALL!" over and over again. Plus, it also posits the tired Hollywood stereotype of people successful in their professional lives being unfulfilled in their personal lives.<br /><br />Then again, it's not odious or ineptly made, so I certainly won't begrudge anyone finding much to like in the film.Robert Hamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541236953808315151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-38302412342323292972011-06-21T10:55:55.154-04:002011-06-21T10:55:55.154-04:00I'm relieved it's such a good week...been ...I'm relieved it's such a good week...been a long time coming.Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.com