Inglourious Basterds
It starts out in the beautiful fields of a French landscape, with the usage of a gritty type of film and natural sounds. To begin a movie like this was reminiscent of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator and the flashback to Maximus and his family within the fields prior to his capture, breaking and enslavement. The inevitable calm before the storm. Although I knew the storm was coming, I didn’t... [Read more]
District 9
District 9 is sci-fi perfection. There is a satirical human parallel to it (for those of you who are really itching to find one), there is nothing forced with it’s direction and there is no clear-cut good or evil. What we are shown is a documentary about one Wikus Van De Merwe (Sharlto Copley) and his work, going from being promoted to being the central focus of a huge episode in human... [Read more]
Moon
Duncan Jones has captured the term Sci-Fi in this tiny film that lacks all of the laser shootouts, stunning phasers and starfighter battles that the genre is known for. Notably fans of Sci-Fi will tell you that Science Fiction is beyond the action of the Star Wars and much more than the drama of the Battlestar Galacticas. Sci-Fi for true fans is a bit of everything but mostly the “what... [Read more]
The Hurt Locker
Beyond war movie and beyond another critically acclaimed movie, The Hurt Locker is the living definition of thriller. Rare is it that I find a movie that has me breathing unevenly whilst gripping my seat wondering what could happen next. The direction is simple but brilliant in it’s own right, the acting is compelling and the reality of the so-called “War on Terror” is very... [Read more]
36th Chamber of Shaolin
Also Known as Shaolin Master Killer (Which is weird given the monk’s philosophy on killing) 36th Chamber of Shaolin is one of my favorite Kung Fu movies. The reason behind this is the likeability of the main character and the dialogue he has with the elder monks. It is the ultimate story of hero vs villain as we watch a boy witness his village ravaged by bullies, only to leave and become... [Read more]
The Wrestler (2008)
The Wrestler is the type of film that makes movies the special part of life that they are. The ability of an actor, script, music and cinematography to pull at our emotional strings and force us to feel remorse or happiness for a fictional character is amazing. It is amazing but unfortunately a rarity in the hundreds of movies pumped out every year, but once in awhile you stumble on a gem,... [Read more]
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
“life isn’t measured in minutes, but in moments” A beautiful movie to be seen by all. Cate Blanchett was beauty in motion and Brad Pitt was powerful in heart. As a reminder of the trivial things we overlook in life and the importance of unselfish caring, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a movie to not only watch but own. With solid CGI combined with breathtaking cinematography,... [Read more]
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
Once in awhile I will pop in one of my favorite classics and sit back to enjoy it as if watching it for the first time. One of the top movies in my collection is 1939′s The Hunchback of Notre Dame starring Charles Laughton as Quasimodo and the beautiful Maureen O’hara as the gypsy girl Esmerelda. This like Excalibur in comparison to all other films on King Arthur… is the... [Read more]
Iron Man
It takes a few elements to make the Iron Man authentic. The fact that the character has been modernized by different versions in cartoon and comic book had me wondering which version would the movie bring about. Well let’s look into what elements are needed to make the Iron Man, well you need the genius billionaire, superior technology, hints of alcohol abuse and of course the awesome suit... [Read more]
Full Metal Alchemist
The Full Metal Review… I will not provide any spoilers or any specific items within this article that could ruin this great anime series for any future watchers who are reading my blog. Full Metal Alchemist is a well written anime, taken after the Manga of the same name. Brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric are Alchemists on a quest for the fabled Philosopher’s Stone. The stone... [Read more]
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Oh my god… I am still a bit shaken by what I just saw but to sum it up, I would call this movie a hardcore remix of the first… Nothing new just a lot more hardcore and no Jessica Biel Deep in the backwoods of Texas two brothers (Dean and Eric) and their girlfriends Chrissie and Bailey are traveling across state to enlist in the marines for vietnam. In the midst of harrassment by biker... [Read more]
Black Snake Moan
A beautiful movie… The backdrop is the deep south with the mood being set by Blues music, small towns and that cliche country feel. Lazarus (Samuel L Jackson) is a retired Blues man who is trying vainly to recover from the pains of a vindictive ex-wife and the scars she left him on her way out of his life. Rae (Christina Ricci) is the girlfriend of Ronnie (Justin Timberlake) who finds herself... [Read more]
