June 15, 2015

San Andreas

I have not made it to very many movies over the past two years.  So it was a delight when Swede showed up and we headed to watch this "thriller".

In Short: 
It is the funniest movie either of us have seen in very many years!  Recommended cheepie movie theater fodder!

The Long:
 Well, there is the "Rock", showing off all that steroids can accomplish.  He never has been able to be an actor, I suppose because no one has ever told him that acting is not being able to open your eyes wider.  Whatever, you need a hero type for this style of movie.

Two women, whom based up on their symmetrical faces are probably known somewhere, for something, but not for acting since they were unable to, as well.  But, you need damsels in distress.

Two "English" kids round out the cast, sigh ...

Story revolves around the Rock's failed marriage and his saving of his soon to be ex-wife and daughter, over and over and over again!  Well, gotta save the supporting cast as well.

And, let us not forget the title of the movie, San Andreas - as in the fault system which runs from Baja to Alaska, although only through California on land.

The fault lets go, causing much damage and opportunities for the Rock to buffoon his way through this movie.

Why the funniest film?
  • All laws of physics were suspended during filming
  • The nature of geology is ignored
  • The attributes of the San Andreas fault are ignored
  • How buildings react and fall are ignored
  • How a tsunami behaves is ignored
  • How real people behave is ignored
And some of those are mighty huge gaffs!  Hence, the basis of much unintended humor!

Attendance was horrible - only one other person in the theater other than the two of us!  We therefore howled with laughter out loud and cracked jokes without end.  It was a very fun movie.

So, completely unbelievable, completely without reality, completely enjoyable and recommended viewing as long as you are paying a reasonable fee!


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