Entertainment: B+
CGI N/A
Susoense: B
Acting: A-
Now showing at the Fargo, Paraormal Activity, is a low budget(I've heard/read $11k and $15k) horror in the same genre as The Blair Witch Project. The only thing is that, stepping out of character, in my opinion, the former is at least 10 times better than the latter.
As a general rule, I don't like "scary" movies for the very simple reason that I don't generally get emotionally involved with the movies. It is,. after all, "only a movie." Supernatural activity also does ... Read More
This past weekend Fargo-Moorhead movie buffs were treated to several showings of the Manhatten Short Film Festival. Fargo was the only city in North Dakota to screen this “festival.” There were 173 screenings world wide on five continents.
This past weekend Fargo-Moorhead movie buffs were treated to several showings of the Manhatten Short Film Festival. Fargo was the only city in North Dakota to screen this "festival." There were 173 screenings world wide on five continents. There were screenings in all 50 United States, with additional screenings in Mexico and Canada to make up the North America screenings. The other continents were Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. The Manhattan Short began 12 years ago with outdoor screenings on ... Read More
Entertainment value: B
Relevance: None at all
Necessity toi suspend disbelief: total.
Army of Darkness is the third in the “Evil Dead” trilogy, began in 1982 with “Evil Dead” by Sam Raimi. There followed “Evil Dead 2,” and then in 1992, the climax, “Army of Darkness.”
Well, it's fall again, time for the Fargo Theatre to start screening their midnight Friday and Saturday cult film classics. Now, I'm not much iof a cult film buff, and midnight is getting a bit late for me(I'm not as young as I once was or wish I still were), fo I don't make many of these. But when I do, it's always a hoot because the audience is usually so into the film and not taking it at all seriously.
This ... Read More
When I say children’s movie, I mean it: I would say the appropriate target ages would be 5 – 10,
Story: B+
Animation: A
Relevance: Good question.
Entertainment value: B+
Released in July and now playing at Century Ten is the animated children's movie Ice Age, Dawn of the Dinosaurs. When I say children's movie, I mean it: I would say the appropriate target ages would be 5 - 10, although one of my companions was 12, and he seemed to enjoy the movie a lot. There is, of course, the usual humor directed at the adults accompanying the kids, but this movie is a little light on that. Nonetheless, I enjoyed ... Read More
I’m not particularly impressed with their salad bar(I’m not sure that from what I’ ve read in various consumer magazines that eating from restaurant salad bars is a good idea anyway),
Before the closing of the Royal Trough - er - Fork, a new all you can eat chain had opened in Fargo, called the Golden Trough - er - Corral. It's located just west of Gander Mountain, east of 45th St and south of I-94. If the two events(the closing and opening) are connected, it's easy to see why.
The Golden Corral offers a tremendous variety of well prepared dishes, and the served portions are not skimpy. They have every part of the ... Read More
Story: B
Acting: A
Believability: B
Historical Interest: A-
Now showing on the big screen at the Fargo Theatre the winner of five Swedish academy awards, a film by 76 year old director Jan Troel.
The movie is another of many "literature on the screen" that so many indies seem to be these days. It is period piece, set in Sweden, beginning in 1907 and continuing through World War One and a little after. An interesting period of history, one tht I've always wondered about. Specifically, if World War I was really ... Read More
Acting: B+
Script: B+
Relevance: B+
First, about the movie. Sugar is a nineteen year old pitcher from the Dominican Republic, one of the poorest countries even in Latin America, whose real name is Miguel Santos, played charmingly by Atteni Perez Santos(don't hold me to strict accuracy on that first name). Sugar attends an academy in the Dominican Republic put on by the fictitious Kansas City Knights. Naturally, he is offered a minor league contract by the Knights, to pitch for the Bridgeport Swing, a Class A farm ... Read More
Obviously I cannot review all 23 films that were shown. Bishop: a tale of Gene Harris was a Thriller/Suspense movie. It was actually quite good,
Tuesday night the 19 on time entries to the Fargo 48 hour film festival were screened in two separate showings, one supposedly at 6:30 and another at 8:15. Both were about an hour late.
19 is a large number for this event. The 48 hour fio\lm festivals is an international event, with the winners at each level advancing a level. According to the moderator, the international body wants 24 films, but 19 was close enough. Good thing, or Fargo would have lost the ... Read More
If you enjoyed “Blackboard Jungle” or would enjoy “Fast Times at Ridgemont HIgh” only without the humor, then you might like this. If you require any action or dramatic script, it isn’t here(except for brief shoving matches.”
Now showing at the Fargo, a French offering, "The Class."
This is an interesting movie about a French high school, and one class in particular as it navigates through the school year. The story, if it is one as opposed to real life drama, which it may well be, as far as I'm concerned, focuses on a French class. The high school is apparently not one with many upper middle class students. If we think our educational system has a diverse bunch of ... Read More
Even The Batman is being sought as a criminal(he certainly does not always stay within the strict confines of the law, but this is Chicago, er, Gotham, so who does?)
The Fargo Theatre, as it often does after an awards ceremony, recently had a limited showing of the latest Batman installment, "Dark Knight." The recent awards ceremony was, of course the Golden Globes.
In this installment Ethan Hawke plays The Batman(how he's referred to in this movie) and Michael Caine plays his ever present butler. There is no Robin. And, as everyone except those that skip anything to do with movies, the Joker is played by the late Heath Ledger.
I found the movie ... Read More
