Reviews:Fantastic Mr. Fox, Broken Embraces, and Bad Lieutenant

Fantastic Mr. Fox - Wes Anderson first foray into animated films results in his best film since The Royal Tenenbaums. This strange, wonderful little film is hilarious and is filled with heart. The use of stop motion animation seems to be a perfect fit for the strange worlds Wes Anderson creates for his characters. The voice cast of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman are terrific. Unlike, Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things are, Fantastic Mr. Fox is something both adults and kids will enjoy. The movie wraps up to quickly in the end for it to be one of the best movies of the year but that's not with this film is going for. It is simply a fun time at the movie theatre. I love Wes Anderson movies and while i liked the last two (Darjeeling Limited and Life Aquatic) some thing seemed missing from those films. Fantastic Mr. Fox reminded me why i love his movies.

Grade - B+

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Broken Embraces - Almodovar's latest film is a entertaining little film that proves that even if Almodovar isn't trying, he can make a solid Almodovar movie. The film is stylish and arresting, with powerful performances (Penelope Cruz is Breathtaking in this movie) and a compelling, if at times contrived, story. The film is much better than it should be and it never is boring but the film lacks that powerful punch most Almodovar movies have. However, fans of Almodovar will enjoy this but it will not be at the top of their list of favorites from the Spanish film maker.

Grade - B-

Bad Lieutenant - Herzog and Cage = One fucked up time at the movie theatre! This movie is one hell of a strange, crazy, fun ride at the movie theatre. A film that knows it's over the top that it doesn't just celebrates it's corniness, it brags and boast all over the screen. The film is hilarious and is a comedy but it is uses the disguise of a tough cop drama to get all the humor out of the situations that will either have your mouth open or laughing. A lot of people hate Nic Cage but when the man is on, he is fucking ON! Cage is chewing scenery and having a fucking good time in one of his best performances in years!

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is one of the year's funniest movies, a truly bizarre and wacky series of over the top moments that lead to one of the craziest movies in a long time.

Grade - b+