From f689aa7a2332d832acda0671da9fdf3410ba0e56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Frank Showalter <842058+fshowalter@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2024 22:19:06 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] add legacy reviews --- data/ratings.json | 12 + .../titles/body-of-evidence-1993-0106453.json | 215 ++++++++++++++++++ reviews/blue-steel-1934.md | 16 ++ reviews/body-of-evidence-1993.md | 18 ++ reviews/born-yesterday-1950.md | 18 ++ 5 files changed, 279 insertions(+) create mode 100644 data/titles/body-of-evidence-1993-0106453.json create mode 100644 reviews/blue-steel-1934.md create mode 100644 reviews/body-of-evidence-1993.md create mode 100644 reviews/born-yesterday-1950.md diff --git a/data/ratings.json b/data/ratings.json index ca8a77114..d49ffe156 100644 --- a/data/ratings.json +++ b/data/ratings.json @@ -478,6 +478,10 @@ "votes": 13463, "rating": 6.9 }, + "tt0024902": { + "votes": 1810, + "rating": 5.3 + }, "tt0025091": { "votes": 1897, "rating": 6.9 @@ -1574,6 +1578,10 @@ "votes": 30966, "rating": 7.8 }, + "tt0042276": { + "votes": 12788, + "rating": 7.5 + }, "tt0042324": { "votes": 1715, "rating": 6.0 @@ -4414,6 +4422,10 @@ "votes": 59017, "rating": 7.8 }, + "tt0106453": { + "votes": 16758, + "rating": 4.6 + }, "tt0107048": { "votes": 701122, "rating": 8.0 diff --git a/data/titles/body-of-evidence-1993-0106453.json b/data/titles/body-of-evidence-1993-0106453.json new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b8ad3e6d7 --- /dev/null +++ b/data/titles/body-of-evidence-1993-0106453.json @@ -0,0 +1,215 @@ +{ + "imdbId": "tt0106453", + "title": "Body of Evidence", + "originalTitle": "Body of Evidence", + "sortTitle": "body-of-evidence-1993", + "year": "1993", + "slug": "body-of-evidence-1993", + "releaseDate": "1993-01-07", + "runtimeMinutes": 99, + "countries": [ + "Germany", + "United States" + ], + "genres": [ + "Drama", + "Thriller" + ], + "directors": [ + { + "imdbId": "nm0248942", + "name": "Uli Edel" + } + ], + "performers": [ + { + "imdbId": "nm0000187", + "name": "Madonna", + "roles": [ + "Rebecca Carlson" + ] + }, + { + "imdbId": "nm0148061", + "name": "Michael Forest", + "roles": [ + "Andrew Marsh" + ] + }, + { + "imdbId": "nm0001505", + "name": "Joe Mantegna", + "roles": [ + "Robert Garrett" + ] + }, + { + "imdbId": "nm0356251", + "name": "Charles Hallahan", + "roles": [ + "Dr. McCurdy" + ] + }, + { + "imdbId": "nm0001679", + "name": "Mark Rolston", + "roles": [ + "Detective Reese" + ] + }, + { + "imdbId": "nm0726223", + "name": "Richard Riehle", + "roles": [ + "Detective Griffin" + ] + }, + { + "imdbId": "nm0235005", + "name": "D. 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The pairing of John Wayne and Gabby Hayes is always enjoyable, but the decision to elevate Hayes’s role to sheriff, instead of his usual slot as a homesteader or miner, pays dividends. + +Opposite Wayne and Hayes are Edward Peil Sr. as the chief baddie, and the always-entertaining Yakima Canutt as his top henchman. + +Unfortunately, as is so often the case in the Lone Star productions, Wayne’s leading lady leaves much to be desired. Eleanor Hunt not only looks totally out of place, but she has zero charisma and absolutely no chemistry with Wayne. + +While the script by writer-director Robert N. Bradbury may be a little weak on logic (I love how the bad guys never yell for help when Wayne lassos them), it moves so fast you’ll barely notice or care. Wayne and Hayes’ charisma, combined with several of Yakima Canutt’s great stunts make the 54-minute running time fly by. diff --git a/reviews/body-of-evidence-1993.md b/reviews/body-of-evidence-1993.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..15415173a --- /dev/null +++ b/reviews/body-of-evidence-1993.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +--- +date: 2009-01-22 +imdb_id: tt0106453 +grade: D +slug: body-of-evidence-1993 +--- + +A married attorney (Willem Dafoe) finds himself drawn to his client (Madonna), a woman charged with murdering her husband through sex. + +_Body of Evidence_ is an anemic _Basic Instinct_ clone that tries too hard to be thrilling and mysterious and instead comes across as recycled and muddled. This, despite a solid cast including Julianne Moore, Willem Dafoe, Anne Archer, Joe Mantegna and Madonna. + +Brad Mirman's script reads like bad pulp fiction, which wouldn't be so much of a problem if director Uli Edel and the cast weren't taking it so seriously. It's one thing to glorify trash for trash's sake but Edel and company are peddling trash masquerading as real drama. + +Worse still, they're wasting a great cast. Julianne Moore is regulated to a one-dimensional part with little screen time and Joe Mantegna's role couldn't get more stereotypical. + +Ironically, Madonna, who has the least big screen experience, seems to be only cast member clued in to the material's cheesy nature, as her performances waffles between earnest and over-the-top. Granted, the result is still a disaster, but at least there are moments when it seems like she gets it. + +That said, in the right frame of mind, _Body of Evidence_ could easily be enjoyed in a "so bad it's good" sense. The production values and convoluted story do manage to hold your interest. Mix in some drinks and a crowd with a similar mindset and you've got a good time. Just don't go in expecting anything more. diff --git a/reviews/born-yesterday-1950.md b/reviews/born-yesterday-1950.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..159fa470f --- /dev/null +++ b/reviews/born-yesterday-1950.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +--- +date: 2008-02-28 +imdb_id: tt0042276 +grade: C +slug: born-yesterday-1950 +--- + +A burly scrap-metal tycoon (Broderick Crawford) pays a Washington D.C. newsman (William Holden) to make his girlfriend (Judy Holliday) couth. + +_Born Yesterday_ is an easy enough ride, provided you don’t think too much about it. + +This is Judy Holliday’s movie and it succeeds largely due to her performance. While she comes off as somewhat grating at first, she quickly warms you over with genuine charm and charisma. + +Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the supporting players are so good. Broderick Crawford does a wonderful job playing a bear of a man who’s a crook and doesn’t even realize it, and William Holden is smooth as the newsman who opens Holliday’s eyes. + +Amazingly though, Holden is the weak link here, as he’s somewhat miscast. Holden is inherently too tough and too cynical to inhabit his character, which would have been perfect for a younger James Stewart. Fortunately, Holden is so good you don’t realize this until the film’s long over. + +_Born Yesterday_ is something of a magic trick. The film opens grounded in a very real-world cynicism, then gradually morphs into a fantasy, with the ending being downright outlandish. That said, director George Cukor makes the change with remarkable subtly, so that, again, you don’t realize it until long after the film’s over.