Sunday, October 02, 2005

Between 30,000 feet and 3 fathoms ...

... choose 3 fathoms. If you're looking for a good movie to make you think it's still the summer movie season, I must recommend "Into the Blue" with Paul Walker and Jessica Alba. If you've seen the preview, you likely think I'm only recommending this film because Jessica Alba wears a little tiny bikini the whole time. Which she does.

But the film is a real surprise. Good characters, a narrative rather than just lots of explosions, a treasure hunt, suspense, and lots of fun. Two thumbs up. If you doubt me, read Ebert's review. Or as further evidence that I'm not just reviewing Jessica's costumes, would you believe Mary liked this film better than me?

As to 30,000 feet, Flightplan was not bad, but Into the Blue revealed its flaws. Surprisingly boring for the first half, good suspense in the last 30 minutes, but--besides Josie Foster--everyone else was pretty bland. Even the bad guy.

Go for the Blue.

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