Griffin & Phoenix
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Amanda Peet, Dermot Mulroney Brand: Sony DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language) Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.85:1 Running Time: 102 minutes DVD Release Date: 2007-09-11 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Studio: MGM (Video & DVD) |
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Movie Reviews of Griffin & Phoenix
Movie Review: an odd combination
Summary: 3 Stars
The movie starts from a very similar situation as a novel, Last Things, First Things, published three years earlier; but in that novel, there is a strong plot and the situation is played out much more effectively.
This is not a bad movie, though. The woman who plays the main character is very appealing (as well as pretty) and makes the various scenes in the movie affecting. And there are some good moments. It also is set entirely in and around Manhattan, which will appeal to New Yorkers.
But it's a odd movie, typified by the fact that the lead actor is pictured as a blonde in several places on the cover but has black hair in the movie. He also seems to be trying to do a Sylvester Stallone impersonation. I like Stallone, but it is disorienting to be constantly reminded of a different actor.
The reaction to the bad news is understandable--they play harmless pranks--but is this the best for a movie? And do we have to see so many of them, one after another? Couldn't they have thought of at least a few other things to do? And what type of audience is it that relates to such behavior? The joking behavior is also understandable, but in the beginning it is a little jarring until we get used to it.
The rock songs at the beginning are also an odd choice. What audience is this movie for? Rock appeals to the younger half, but they like fast-paced, action movies, not slow, laid-back material about people dying. The older audience who might like this, typically do not relate to rock. To them, it is an irritant that detracts from the feel of the movie.
So, make your choice or toss a coin. Or read the novel. It's a safer bet.