Last of the Mohicans by Michael Mann Rating MM$

I've watched this movie probably 6 times in 6 months and I'd watch it again tonite. Almost flawless, it embodies all that is American like only Michael Mann can. The hope, the conflict, the arrogance, the passion, the independence and conformity. Daniel Day Lewis is unbelievable! Madeleine Stowe is watchable. Russell Means and Wes Studi show why they're two of my favorite actors in film. Eric Schweig is silently deadly and charming. Jodhi May's doe eyed look is spell bindingly innocent. This film races from one battle to the next with romance filling the gaps propelling you forward. There's few scenes on celluloid that move fathers/sons to tears like the last scene on the side of the mountain. Besides, who wouldn't want the woman they love, but have never spoken of their feelings, to fall to her death in his honor. Buy it, rent it, watch it, love it! This gets a MM$ rating as it is one of my favorites of all time. MM$

Not much "More than meets the Eye" Rating $$$

"Transformers" is classic Michael Bay, but with a much cooler subject matter than he usually explores. I watched "the Island" today just after watching this and he definitely has his own style. Rose colored glasses always seem to be present, but really cool CG makes it exciting. The Transformers themselves are definitely the best part of the film. They did a good job of giving it a solid foundation and Shia Lebouf and Megan Fox do their jobs. There's definitely not-so-subtle political statements, but overall they're tolerable. Optimus Kicks a$$! It's definitely worth seeing at the theater as it necessitates the big screen to express the scale of the Transformers. MM$