Short Takes on Three Movies

The Adjustment Bureau. Spoon-feeding narrative utterly lacking in believability. Even Disney's Tangled seemed more realistic. It must be the directorial execution and a dialogue that terribly explains itself.

The Green Hornet has a more charming sense of humor than Spiderman. Kato, quite the character, asked if he knows/has been to Shanghai. He goes, "I love Japan!" The violence and special-effects action scenes are inevitable, but it's neither overly done or dumbed down.

Hereafter. This approach felt like "Death Actually" that takes after "Love Actually." But seriously and sincerely, this is another clean, classic, Clint Eastwood. Never formulaic, his touch is easily recognizable as he gently, thoughtfully revelaed the stregnths and flaws of his characters. The whole film was lovely to look at in its balance of movement, transition, music and color. Perhaps I have too much respect for the old geezer.