HiFi’s Film Reviews

353 Films have been rated or reviewed by HiFi.

Funny Face (1956): Highlights: Astaire dancing with his umbrella in the courtyard; Hepburn singing \'How Long Has This Been Going On?\'. Thoroughly entertaining.
Paris When it Sizzles (1964): Surprisingly enjoyable despite its awful reputation. Everyone plays it to the hilt with Curtis funniest as a self–absorbed Method thesp.
Clear and Present Danger (1994): Gripping, well constructed and sustained. Great action sequences. Perfectly cast down to the smallest roles – especially the villains.
Pajama Game, The (1957): Fantastic, unmissable. A non–pharmaceutical treatment for depression. I recommended it to a friend who doesn\'t like musicals and they loved it.
Paul (2011): A bit lazy. The script soon runs out of idea and then...there\'s a car chase. A Randy Quaid cameo might have improved it. For a truly funny sci–fi comedy, rent \'Galaxy Quest\'. Pegg and Frost, see me after class.
Now, Voyager (1942): Compelling is the word – I was glued to the screen. Davis was never more appealing, in my opinion. Great cast, music, cinematography. And for a \'tearjerker\' it fairly rips along.
Way Ahead, The (1944): Stirring stuff, completely beguiling. It must have been just the ticket in 1944. The depiction of basic training is surprisingly kinetic, and the sinking troopship sequence had me on the edge of my seat. Wonderful cast.
Point Break (1991): "Cliffs on both sides, I'm not gonna paddle to New Zealand!" Breathless action, archetypal conflict, the most quotable film, ever! This just never stops being fun. Whatever happened to Lori Petty?
Hurt Locker, The (2008): A deeply conventional film, within coo–ee of being a Tom Cruise vehicle. A couple of scenes feel like they may be based on experience, the rest is a BIG STATEMENT from a director who can neither abandon nor reinvent war–movie tropes to any worthwhile end
Treme - Season 1 (TV Series) (2010): Great atmosphere, music, ensemble cast – but lacking the strong narrative engine of 'The Wire'.

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