2008-05-17 Street Kings and Definitely Maybe

I went to see Street Kings (2008) and Definitely Maybe (2008) with a good friend of mine. We always have a hard time picking movies to see because our tastes are so different. Obviously I think I have excellent taste, thus she must have ... a different taste. ;)

Street Kings (2008)

Definitely Maybe (2008)

Both movies were ok entertainment. Neither movie was worth paying CHF 18 per person (about USD 18 at the moment). Better to join a DVD sharing arrangement at work or via a local association.

• Definitely Maybe* had a child that was way too wise. This plot element – providing spontaneous insight from the perspective of a child – doesn’t really work for me. I have a demystified view of children, I guess.

• Street Kings* had a predictable plot about LAPD corruption. It’s scary to realize that so many movies are made about police corruption that it is probably true. I also didn’t like the premise that sometimes we need cops that operate outside the law in order to uphold the law. This is a slippery path to take. I hate it if checks and balances in our political system are cast as random obstacles. They are *necessary obstacles* to prevent us from turning into the very thing we’re fighting against. Because if we do, “winning” has no value.

• Update*: Later I watched The Hidden Blade (2004). That was a good movie. I liked other Yōji Yamada movies, too. These I recommend wholeheartedly. ;)

The Hidden Blade (2004)

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Yeah, the Hidden Blade was great. It’s got something for everybody. ;)

– Marco 2008-05-20 10:03 UTC

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There are three movies:

• Twilight Samurai (2002) – very similar to Hidden Blade
• Hidden Blade (2004) – the one we saw
• Love and Honor (2006) – recently in cinemas
• - Alex Schroeder 2008-05-20 10:43 UTC

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