This Legendary Director Has Made Some Of The Most Memorable, Massive Films Of All Time, But I Keep Wishing He'd Tone It Down A Bit

This Legendary Director Has Made Some Of The Most Memorable, Massive Films Of All Time, But I Keep Wishing He'd Tone It Down A Bit

Then I see something like Matchstick Men, which was squeezed between Black Hawk Down and Kingdom of Heaven (and is currently on Netflix Instant), and I am reminded of the things that make him great—things that can make his films work in spite of their size and scope.

I Do Not Think That Today's Suggestion Is A Great Movie, Really. But Parts Of It Are Definitely Great.

I Do Not Think That Today's Suggestion Is A Great Movie, Really. But Parts Of It Are Definitely Great.

I find myself enjoying the setting and individual sections of it quite a bit more than the overall package. Mostly, I'm looking at you, Jemaine Clement and "Shiny;" and you, Dwayne Johnson and nearly every moment of your screen time; and you, Lin-Manuel Miranda and your lyrical gymnastics in such charming, ear-wormy songs as "Opetaia Foa'i (We Know The Way);" and you, Crazy Alan Tudyk's crazy rooster; and you, entire first act. So, yeah, lots of things to enjoy.