charlesmontgomery Reviews

A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)

Meh...the marketing was good.

[2/10 · 1 June 2014]

Seth McFarland did not hit it out of the park with this one. I was actually disappointed. The writing was just not all that creative. McFarland's overly gratuitous potty humor simply didn't carry the film from start to finish. I appreciate Blazing Saddles-type humor and this wasn't that caliber..or even close. Less is more, Seth.

I felt Charlize Theron and Liam Neeson were the only redeeming actors. Sarah Silverman is caustic as usual and Amanda Seyfried was anemic. Neil Patrick Harris played Barney Stinson a la 1882. The locations were scenic and the sets were believable.

Wait for this one to be on TBS on a rainy Sunday while you nap on the couch. One man's opinion...

Office Space (1999)

Hilarious Cult Classic! Judge & Company nail Corp. America!

[10/10 · 16 February 2006]

For many of us, Office Space represents how we feel about our daily work.

I've been working in high-tech software companies for many years, so the characters really come to life for me. This movie's executives, coworkers, consultants, friends and the overall scenario is truly art imitating life.

Ron Livingston is a great average Joe, working stiff. He's funny and a regular likable guy. His antics with his coworkers Michael Bolton and Samir Nagheenanajar(David Herman and Ajay Naidu, respectively) are fun to watch.

Jennifer Aniston is a major plus for any movie. She's always likable in real people roles and is easy on the retinas. Gary Cole was just too convincing in his role as the executive. He is the epitome of the Peter principle.

The supporting cast members are very important to the overall feel of the movie. They did a great job of making me forget that Initech wasn't a real NYSE traded company.

The theme is so realistic that in some spots it's scary (in an entertaining way).

The language isn't suited for kids, but I don't watch it with the kids.

Anyway, the whole cast was excellent! Mike Judge did a great job with the plot and sub-plots!

Overall it was very well done! It's a modern-day "take this job and shove it"! Bravo, Mike Judge! Bought the DVD and watch it regularly for "stress relief".