The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux

Relativity Media etc.

December 19, 2008

Animation, Fantasy, Historical Comedy

DVD
D+

I didn't care for the book by Kate DiCamillo, and the character design here doesn't help.  Sam Fell and Robert Stevenhagen co-directed.

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

Regency etc.

October 17, 2003

Crime Drama

DVD
D

Even if I were interested in the story, the narrative fragmenting is annoying.  This is based on the Grisham novel and directed by Gary Fleder, after Don't Say a Word and before The Express.

Quartet

Quartet

BBC Films etc.

9 September 2012

Dramedy

DVD
D+

I think I saw this at the time, which is weird since I don't like classical or opera.  It was probably because of the cast.  Anyway, I didn't remember much about it and all the stuff with Billy Connolly's lecherous character has not aged well.  Dustin Hoffman directed.

Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

Columbia

December 19, 1979

Drama

DVD
C-

I saw this at the time, but I couldn't make it past the first quarter hour today because I didn't care about any of these people, even the kid.  Director Robert Benton adapted the Avery Corman novel.

I [Heart] Huckabees

I [Heart] Huckabees

Fox Searchlight Pictures

October 22, 2004

Comedy?

DVD
C-

I enjoyed this at the time, but now?  Shrug.  I didn't laugh and I didn't care about the Schwartzman character, and Lily and Dustin weren't enough to save it for me.  David O. Russell directed and co-wrote.