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Earthstorm (2006)
hilarious
Wow. Where do I start? This is a really silly movie. Any knowledge of space that the writer or director may have comes from watching old "Star Trek" reruns. One ridiculous and impossible thing follows another. I laughed out loud a few times at how cheesy it was. They should have hired a scientific consultant, but I'm guessing they didn't have the budget.
I definitely wouldn't pay to see this movie, but I got it as part of my monthly movie package, so I don't mind. If you don't take it seriously, it's kinda fun.
Warning: This movie's writer also did "Solar Strike" (2005, TV), which is equally silly and scientifically sketchy. Watch it only if you feel like making fun of a bad movie.
Equus (1977)
I sprained something rolling my eyes
True story: When I searched IMDb for this movie, I accidentally typed the word "pretentious" in instead of "Equus." The opinions and beliefs the author expresses through Richard Burton's character might have been believable if they came from the confused teenager, but coming from a man of his years, experience, and education, they're ludicrous. The way Burton rushes through some of his speeches, I think he realizes this too.
It's an old actor's trick; if the dialogue is nonsense, talk quickly and dramatically, and maybe people won't notice. I had to rewind and replay several times to catch what he had said, and frankly, it wasn't worth the effort.