I know that I was supposed to have started this site as a restaurant review site, and it is actually set up to do that. I can tag each entry: italian, chinese, family, romantic, four-star, cheap, etc. I don't know how I went from that to writing something uninteresting every 3 weeks or so, but it happened and I'm not going to apologize for it. But I think I am going to start doing a regular feature here at eatminneapolis.com. I think I am going to start writing movie reviews.
Now before you all start poo-pooing the idea, I want you to know that I actually have some background here. I have loved the movies for as long as I can remember. There were days back in the 80s and early 90s when I saw as many as 3-4 movies a week. I still try and get out to the theatres as often as possible, and I have an extremely active netflix membership. So I think I know a little bit about the pictures and I think I'd be pretty damn good at reviewing them.
I actually took quite a few cinema classes in college at both Georgia State University and the University of Georgia. I was accepted into the journalism school at UGA. I'm not just some young punk putting fingers to keyboard here. I have credentials.
So. Without further adeiu - I give to you my first-ever eatminneapolis movie review.
A History of Violence
It sucked.
You were legit in my mind as soon as I saw the word "theatre", instead of "theater". Do you pronounce it "Thee-Ay-Ter"?
Posted by: Estormino at October 27, 2005 08:45 AMOn what basis do you say the movie sucked? It was great.
Posted by: Heidi at October 27, 2005 11:09 AMHello Mr. Siskel... You make me laugh, no matter what you post! Looking forward to your reviews and to change the subject....if, any of ya-all are interested, you can glimpse right down inside the crater and lava dome of Mt. St. Helens
anytime you wish by entering www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/ The picture comes from a remote camera about 4.5 miles from the "Old Gal"....shoots a new frame about every 10 minutes. Odds are that the camera won't last too long, should she blow-up again. I put the site on my "favorites" list and check-in every so often. Regards, Rico
i'm laughing also, not at you but with you. say hi to the mrs. for me, and we should dine soon, i'm hungry!! sid
Posted by: big sid at October 27, 2005 03:17 PMAren't you the one that insisted we go to some mall on capitol hill and watch a movie called "the war zone"? Hmm.You review em....but let liz pick em!
Posted by: Mason at October 28, 2005 05:22 PMMOVIES? NOW you want to be a MOVIE CRITIC? Holy Hannah.
Posted by: Kathe at October 28, 2005 11:49 PMwell- everybody says this movie sux. I loved eXistenz, and will rent this when it makes it to DVD.
Hey, it has good director, good actors and violins. I don't see how it could be a bad rental.
Posted by: 7_3 offsuit at October 30, 2005 04:38 PMMr. Ebert,
Oops, forgot he is the dead one. Reviews should be at least a sentence long. Lets stick with the food reviews. Your suggestion of Campiello's was great. The short ribs were killer and the pasta incredible.
Oh, a blast from your past stopped into H&Sons
tonight, Patrick Flynn wanted to pass on his best to you. Still working at the Plaza, unfortunately the Plaza has gone mainstream.
What is George thinking!!!
Siskel is the dead one. Ebert is the fat one. Although he's not so fat after battling cancer. But he's not dead yet.
Posted by: Estormino at November 4, 2005 08:16 AMThanks for the correction, there is only one left and I still mix them up. Didn't know Ebert lost all that weight due to cancer, just thought that he had a really good personal trainer.
Posted by: Jon at November 4, 2005 11:53 PMI wish to add a similar movie review. I recently rented "The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy" It also sucked. Great movie to fall asleep to on the couch.
Posted by: Keith at November 9, 2005 08:53 AMYer still a young punk, even though you look like an old fart.
So lets see your reviews of Shaun of the Dead, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and that scene (you know the one)in In The Cut.