John Malkovich,Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman,Brian Cox-all have made more than enough great movie calls in their careers and i think most of us can say they are deep actors.DEEP!!as in NIIICCEEE!So, piling them in a film with our(come on he is)with one of our beloved comic action dudes-Bruce Willis.....COME ON!(been watching a lot of 'rules of engagement')- being mega curious is an understatement!
I saw. I liked. I loved. You like Bruce Willis face that always seems to have a smile etched on it, his smart arse/bad arse -line delivery style,his bald head,now add that to an action film that is tight in plot and well told imho with effects in fight or flight that are 'wow' but not over the top...like believable,you got all that then add hilariously psycho John Malcovich-yes-hilarious,a bad ass presence of Morgan freeman,and a sexy,wise,disturbing Helen Mirren-that woman looks so GReat with guns.She may be over 60 but she is bloody!it was nice to watch her being so slap-stick. and Brian Cox for good measure-the British actor that gets the job done in any film ensamble,yes i said it-ANY.
So, come on!!!action with meaty plotlines+tasteful special effects+classy actors+comedy+drama.
curiosity didnt kill this cat!
i repeat -loved it!!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
INCEPTION
If you don't know-now you'd better know!!
I call it the "matrix" of the 2000's.Yup-revolutionary, visual wise and Refreshing and strong story-wise.
Its a go to movie.Infact its a go to AGAIN movie.
There's a story in it for everyone to eat up so don't make the mistake of calling it JUST a Sci-fi film.
Enough said.Great thing! Great THING!!!
Christopher Nolan-well done my guy!!! That you WROTE AND DIRECTED this avalanche of labaryncious meat of a story!!RESPECT!!...respect to you. I read it took you over 10yrs or something like that-still You manifested the whole thing out of you alone.Respect.
Nice one.nICE.;)
in my humble opinion
I call it the "matrix" of the 2000's.Yup-revolutionary, visual wise and Refreshing and strong story-wise.
Its a go to movie.Infact its a go to AGAIN movie.
There's a story in it for everyone to eat up so don't make the mistake of calling it JUST a Sci-fi film.
Enough said.Great thing! Great THING!!!
Christopher Nolan-well done my guy!!! That you WROTE AND DIRECTED this avalanche of labaryncious meat of a story!!RESPECT!!...respect to you. I read it took you over 10yrs or something like that-still You manifested the whole thing out of you alone.Respect.
Nice one.nICE.;)
in my humble opinion
A SINGLE MAN
A story about a very single gay man.
it was like watching a poem or visualising a worded English essay.Serene and dream-like.
I must admit,i mostly enjoyed watching it-because of Colin Firth-it was awsome watching him in such a challenging role.Oscar worthy my son!
Its a quiet drama with seeminly a lot of symbolism....or metaphor...ish and some heavy life analysis...ish.As i said-poetical essay.
Might need watching again though,on my part.
"the english patient" but not.And in the story telling style of "the hours" and a little"the end of the affair"thrown in there.
Julianne Moore is in here as well ,feverishly scary genius as ever.
each scene was one discovery of story after another. I liked it. but you be sure of your film taste buds before watching it.
imho
it was like watching a poem or visualising a worded English essay.Serene and dream-like.
I must admit,i mostly enjoyed watching it-because of Colin Firth-it was awsome watching him in such a challenging role.Oscar worthy my son!
Its a quiet drama with seeminly a lot of symbolism....or metaphor...ish and some heavy life analysis...ish.As i said-poetical essay.
Might need watching again though,on my part.
"the english patient" but not.And in the story telling style of "the hours" and a little"the end of the affair"thrown in there.
Julianne Moore is in here as well ,feverishly scary genius as ever.
each scene was one discovery of story after another. I liked it. but you be sure of your film taste buds before watching it.
imho
Thursday, July 29, 2010
THE -A-TEAM
As i watched this classic movie remake of the 80's Tv series,i sincerely couldn't help comparing and comparing....and comparing. I loved the show. I LOVED the characters. So a movie was made i suspect with partly the aim to convince me that i would enjoy this rendition as much as i did the series,if not more. So hey,i compared the living daylights out of it.Maybe not fair...but it couldn't be helped.These people were rebirthing one of sweetnesses of my childhood memories. You bet your arse,I'ma gonna compare
A-Liam Neeson's Hannibal seems more noble and Aragorn-ish.George's Hannibal i think had more of a wise-guy spice. Aha-the series' Hannibal was like Roger Moore's James Bond minus the womanising and The movie's Hannibal was the Pierce Brosan version of James Bond. For the sake of arguement-a weekly tv series has more time for character development/evolvment but in an almost 2 hr flick-the role has to be as 3D as possible to make it believable,but then again the film did span 8years.
A- imho the film's B.A didn't really have much to do. I didn't see much of his Bad attitudeness that was so apparent in the series.As the muscle guy? not much,as the angry guy?-barely.His fear of heights though? Check.The back story of how that started built in-good touch.His classic dislike/intolerance of Murdock?well...not really.Quinton tried though.
A- I liked this Howling mad Murdock. I absolutely loved the Series Murdock-but this guy brought "it" on. His own brand of ga-ga ness.IT worked. I think Sharlto Copley is an actor i can't wait to see again.There were 1 or 2 scenes werei thought the character was too articulate(sane) to be Murdock, but i guess forgivable.
A-the Face man!! i'm a big fan of Bradley Cooper-ok,so he brought on the suave and charm but it seemed too hyper and forced.The series' Face didn't even seem to try when he wooed and conned.Inmho
The film starts off from how they meet and 8yrs down the road to fugitives.The action and firworks is everything worthy of a 2010 adventure movie and more.
Yup, i compared and compared but enjoyed the film. The question of if i might have enjoyed it EVEN more if i had never seen the series. Well....
A-Liam Neeson's Hannibal seems more noble and Aragorn-ish.George's Hannibal i think had more of a wise-guy spice. Aha-the series' Hannibal was like Roger Moore's James Bond minus the womanising and The movie's Hannibal was the Pierce Brosan version of James Bond. For the sake of arguement-a weekly tv series has more time for character development/evolvment but in an almost 2 hr flick-the role has to be as 3D as possible to make it believable,but then again the film did span 8years.
A- imho the film's B.A didn't really have much to do. I didn't see much of his Bad attitudeness that was so apparent in the series.As the muscle guy? not much,as the angry guy?-barely.His fear of heights though? Check.The back story of how that started built in-good touch.His classic dislike/intolerance of Murdock?well...not really.Quinton tried though.
A- I liked this Howling mad Murdock. I absolutely loved the Series Murdock-but this guy brought "it" on. His own brand of ga-ga ness.IT worked. I think Sharlto Copley is an actor i can't wait to see again.There were 1 or 2 scenes werei thought the character was too articulate(sane) to be Murdock, but i guess forgivable.
A-the Face man!! i'm a big fan of Bradley Cooper-ok,so he brought on the suave and charm but it seemed too hyper and forced.The series' Face didn't even seem to try when he wooed and conned.Inmho
The film starts off from how they meet and 8yrs down the road to fugitives.The action and firworks is everything worthy of a 2010 adventure movie and more.
Yup, i compared and compared but enjoyed the film. The question of if i might have enjoyed it EVEN more if i had never seen the series. Well....
Monday, May 3, 2010
ANTICHRIST
WTH??!!!!!
I read that Lars Von Trier was having some phscycological and emotional issues before and during the making of this...antichrist!
Seriously i'm a huge fan of Dogville and Manderline, but watching this story was probably one of the darkest 1hr40minutes of my filmwatching life.
i've watched a few dark movies and i'm aware that some European film makers like to dish it out fresh,raw and in your face.In my opinion, if you have a dark story to tell and the only way to express Truth is to shock the audience,ok- i can dig and appreciate it.If there is some good meat to be found ,i'll find it.
At the end of this movie i was void of any productive thought....just WTH and WTFF!(and this went on through the film). In short- i didn't get it! What was Lars trying to tell me about 'woman hatred'.
Lots of lustful cruelty...and even as i write this,perharps there was a story-telling theme in it all...but it seemed to be more about lustful cruelty. Maybe i don't understand, and need to watch it again-but i don't have the stomach,i have enough mess in my head...PERHARPS this was Lars's intention/message(?)-Man has a high potential to do unspeakable crap and everlasting good.
Ambitous editing and strong parable like dialogue.
paraphrased quote from this story-"Man has the power to do whatever he conceives in his mind"
Feel better Lars
IMHO
I read that Lars Von Trier was having some phscycological and emotional issues before and during the making of this...antichrist!
Seriously i'm a huge fan of Dogville and Manderline, but watching this story was probably one of the darkest 1hr40minutes of my filmwatching life.
i've watched a few dark movies and i'm aware that some European film makers like to dish it out fresh,raw and in your face.In my opinion, if you have a dark story to tell and the only way to express Truth is to shock the audience,ok- i can dig and appreciate it.If there is some good meat to be found ,i'll find it.
At the end of this movie i was void of any productive thought....just WTH and WTFF!(and this went on through the film). In short- i didn't get it! What was Lars trying to tell me about 'woman hatred'.
Lots of lustful cruelty...and even as i write this,perharps there was a story-telling theme in it all...but it seemed to be more about lustful cruelty. Maybe i don't understand, and need to watch it again-but i don't have the stomach,i have enough mess in my head...PERHARPS this was Lars's intention/message(?)-Man has a high potential to do unspeakable crap and everlasting good.
Ambitous editing and strong parable like dialogue.
paraphrased quote from this story-"Man has the power to do whatever he conceives in his mind"
Feel better Lars
IMHO
VALENTINES DAY
I love Garry Marshal(director of Pretty woman) movies. I am a close comrade to the way his mind works(at least when it comes to his definitive storylines.Come on,i don't know the guy)
The man has an optimistic,upbuilding,not de-moralising way of talking about love and relationships-a way that is not gushy wish-washy-mish-mash mush....AND YES,I DO THINK "PRETTY WOMAN" was NOT any of those things.
Valentines day is obviously and marketedly an ensamble cast -a box of chocolates type of thing. Sweeties like-Julia,Ashton,Jessica,Patrick,Topher...and lots more.All the characters are 'main' characters if u get my meaning. So,ofcourse i was compelled to see this film!!
The story(plural) -a different sketches of couples and people all dabbling with LOVE in all its forms. UNlike a timeless favourite"Love Actually" all them people are connected somehow which was some fun to watch.
I am stressing the word "sketches" here.Sketches. Sketches. Not oil painted meaty canvances in rich deep colour and depth. Nope. Sketchy but extra light infact almost zero calorie happy meal.
I say in my humble opinion- to the letter- fun to watch, MOSTLY because you see a lot of stars.
PS
Favourite sequences with Jammie Fox,Julia Roberts(that woman makes me believe there is no such thing as acting),Topher and Ann Hathaway(i think the most dramatic).
The man has an optimistic,upbuilding,not de-moralising way of talking about love and relationships-a way that is not gushy wish-washy-mish-mash mush....AND YES,I DO THINK "PRETTY WOMAN" was NOT any of those things.
Valentines day is obviously and marketedly an ensamble cast -a box of chocolates type of thing. Sweeties like-Julia,Ashton,Jessica,Patrick,Topher...and lots more.All the characters are 'main' characters if u get my meaning. So,ofcourse i was compelled to see this film!!
The story(plural) -a different sketches of couples and people all dabbling with LOVE in all its forms. UNlike a timeless favourite"Love Actually" all them people are connected somehow which was some fun to watch.
I am stressing the word "sketches" here.Sketches. Sketches. Not oil painted meaty canvances in rich deep colour and depth. Nope. Sketchy but extra light infact almost zero calorie happy meal.
I say in my humble opinion- to the letter- fun to watch, MOSTLY because you see a lot of stars.
PS
Favourite sequences with Jammie Fox,Julia Roberts(that woman makes me believe there is no such thing as acting),Topher and Ann Hathaway(i think the most dramatic).
Sunday, May 2, 2010
THE MESSENGER
Another film about soldiers back from war,but with a twist. This wounded, damaged and decorated soldier is assigned (as therapy)to be one of those guys that goes to soldiers' families to officially inform them in the case of the death of the soldier in action.
Before seeing this film,..i knew i was in for a waterfall of tears.But it wasn't just a story of woe and dread....it had some more fleshy meat underneath and inbetween(as most great films do).
i cried not much,thought a little and laughed a little. It was a natural story ...or rather it was told naturally and trully. This was refreshing to watch i mean like a presentation of a different pscyhological angle to it all .
awsome pairing btw of Benjamin Foster and Woody Harrelson.Ben is beginning to steal my heart as an actr and it was a thing of beauty to see Woody go all downtown dramatically speaking.Home run.
as usuall its in my humble opinion.
Before seeing this film,..i knew i was in for a waterfall of tears.But it wasn't just a story of woe and dread....it had some more fleshy meat underneath and inbetween(as most great films do).
i cried not much,thought a little and laughed a little. It was a natural story ...or rather it was told naturally and trully. This was refreshing to watch i mean like a presentation of a different pscyhological angle to it all .
awsome pairing btw of Benjamin Foster and Woody Harrelson.Ben is beginning to steal my heart as an actr and it was a thing of beauty to see Woody go all downtown dramatically speaking.Home run.
as usuall its in my humble opinion.
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