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Final Destination 3 (2006) --> Coming back to film the third film in the Final Destination franchise (he also directed the first movie), James Wong gives us some cool death scenes but not much else. The storyline is boring by now and unless you are a big fan of the franchise Final Destination 3 will be a disappointment. In the third instillation a group of teens escape their fate when the do not board a roller coaster that crashes without them on it. We all know what happens next.


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Alien 3 (1992) --> David Fincher's major film debut was a disappointment in most people's eyes. Fincher goes on to learn from his mistakes in the film to make such brilliant films as Se7en and Fight Club. Alien³ has Ripley crash on a prison planet with alien in tow. She has to fight off killers and rapists until all the men forget about their lust and come together to kill the alien in their midst. They succeed but Ripley discovers she has one growing inside her. Rather than allow the corporation to use it in their bio-weapons division she commits suicide.

Although the film was a flop when compared to Scott's and Cameron's kick at the can, you do see some of the trademark style David Fincher has been congratulated for later in his career. His movies are dark and he uses shadows to great effect. He creates suspense by shooting at close proximity to the actors. This claustrophobia makes viewers uncomfortable and causes more shock when the scenes turn violent. Alien³ is a good start for Fincher and without it we may not have his later brilliant work since he took the lessons from his only bomb to create his future masterpieces.


Scott D. Brown

Kinky Boots (2005) --> Julian Jarrold leaves the small screen to direct this Geoff Deane and Tim Firth written comedy about a son who goes to desperate measures to save his father's shoe factory and learns tolerance and even love in the process. The family shoe business in going bankrupt. People would rather buy cheap shoes many times over than spend a higher amount on quality footwear that would last them decades. Charlie Price (Joel Edgerton) must think up a way to keep Price shoes relevant. Along comes Lola (Chiwetel Ejiofor) a drag queen whose boots snap at the heel from over weight (they were made for lighter women). Price and Lola combine forces despite the conservative nature of the English town where the factory is located and make the shoe company successful again.

Although the film doesn't break new ground it is funny enough to keep you interested for the 107 minute running time. Ejiofor does a great job as Lola and has become a great and versatile actor over the last few years.


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Mononoke-hime [Princess Mononoke] (1997) --> Japan continues to put out great feature length animated films with Mononoke-hime being another example. It tells of a warrior's quest to rid himself of a curse given to him while battling a boar-god while protecting his village. He travels to the east in search of the deer-god who can cure him. In doing so, he becomes entangled in a war between a mining town and the forest the town is exploiting. The film is gorgeous and the story is an interesting mix of Japanese culture and mythology. It's not surprising when you realize was made by Hayao Miyazaki the man who brought us both My Neighbor Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies.


Scott D. Brown

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