The Village

The Village

Touchstone etc.

July 30, 2004

Historical Drama

DVD
D+

I didn't dislike this as much as I expected, mostly because in the first quarter hour it was verging towards self-parody* that resembled the deliberate comedy Love at Stake (1988).  M. Night Shyamalan wrote and directed of course.

*Including another reminder that I think William Hurt is a terrible actor.

Vantage Point

Vantage Point

Columbia etc.

February 22, 2008

Action
DVD
C-

I didn't really care about the story, but the variety of viewpoints was kind of interesting.  Pete Travis directed.

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.

Dave

Dave
Warner Bros.
May 7, 1993
Comedy
DVD
D+

Unfunny presidential version of The Prince and the Pauper, directed by Ivan Reitman.  I think I've tried to watch this once or twice before, like on cable in a hotel when I was channel-surfing.