Film Forum
Episode Recap
Episode 3
Films Reviewed: United 93 and American Dreamz
Commentary: The 2006 MTV Movie Award Nominations
Featurette: Behind the scenes of The Sentinel
Regarding United 93:
Matt: Either you are ready to see this enactment of what may have
happened on the doomed flight that crashed in
Aron: This movie is well made by Paul Greengrass, but it really does depend on if you want to see a movie based on an incident that is still fresh in our minds. This film can be seen as in indictment on the current policies of the administration or as a reinforcement of the concept that the religion of Islam is a terrorist organization. Three and a half stars from me as well.
Average Rating: ***1/2 (out of ****)
Regarding American Dreamz:
Aron: I thought this would be a stale film. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it really was a funny satire on our current POTUS and the hype that is “reality television”. Mandy Moore is a lot of fun as the superstar wannabe and Dennis Quaid makes a good “president”. Three stars.
Matt: I thought the satire was a bit forced and not all that funny. Hugh Grant does not make a good Simon Cowell parody, but I loved the set where the TV show takes place. Willem Dafoe was very good (and barely recognizable) as the White House Chief of Staff, however. Two stars.
Average Rating: ** (out of ****)
Commentary: The 2006 MTV Movie Award nominations were announced this week. Aron and Matt took a look at some of the new categories and their nominees. (Aron: Didn’t MTV used to air music videos?)
Featurette: Behind the scenes of The Sentinel