Movie #81 - Blade Runner

Blade Runner
Warner Bros Pictures
1982 - Rated R - 1 hr 57 min
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Daryl Hannah, Rutger Hauer

This was my second viewing of Blade Runner, something I would consider a "guy classic." But I have to admit that this second time around, I enjoyed it more.  The whole "is he" or "isn't he" debate drives me nuts (if you don't know what I'm talking about, you have to watch the movie... I'm not spoiling this one for you), but I can appreciate the open-ended "conclusion" of the movie.

Harrison Ford is great, especially considering that he was in the midst of Han Solo-ness at the time this movie was made.  This is a distinctly different character while still being very action-oriented and romatic-hero representative.  Sean Young just freaks me out, though.  Really.

To sum it up, great futuristic concept with a believable plotline and an excellent cast.  I kinda wish the shots weren't so dark throughout the movie, but what do I know about cinematography?  All in all, this one's climbing up my list of personal favorites.

Movie #13 - Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Morgan Creek
1994 - Rated R - 1 hr 27 min
Director: Tom Shadyac
Starring: Jim Carrey, Sean Young, Courteney Cox, Tone Loc, and Dan Marino

This movie was not as funny as I remembered it being... big shocker. Of course, some of the lines are still pretty good, but for the most part there was no knee-slapping from me. Ace Ventura is the quintessential 90's Jim Carrey - absolutely nuts, able to grotesquely disable his face, and willing to do just about anything for the laugh.

I can't quite understand why every woman in this movie wants to do him. Is it the Hawaiian shirts? The no-holds-barred comedy? The outrageous haircut? The talking butt hole? No one knows. I'm especially baffled by Courtney Cox's attraction to him, but her relationship with Ace certainly explains her marriage to David Arquette.

Anyway, I was glad to check this one off the list... and not exactly thrilled to return to it anytime soon.