Friday, July 15, 2016
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Rock of Ages
Where do I begin to describe a movie that I almost consider a spiritual revelation!
Long Live Rock and Roll!!
This movie was AWESOME!!
The fact that I know and already loved almost all of the songs used in the movie combined with a perfect plot- which although predictable was exactly what the music required- The music from the 80s CAME TO LIFE! Literally right before your eyes.
I could not believe how touched I was by the timing of the songs against the plot and what the characters were dealing with at the moment they were singing each particular song.
I sang, I laughed, I cheered, and I cried!!! I downloaded the soundtrack on my way home from the movie!!!
I went into it expecting to be entertained, and what I got was soooo much more! WOW!!!
It is romantic, tragic and sweet; It also manages to be grotesque, yet sexy.
But what surprised me the most is how deep it actually managed to be despite its apparent popcorn movie facade.... Go figure!
Best movie of 2012 hands down!!!
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Snow White and the Huntsman
This movie was not really all that much to fuss about.
I rarely am critical of movies, as I respect the fact that such a large crew of people put so much time and creative skills into them. However, every now and then one simply feels he must let other's know what you think....right?
Snow White and The Huntsman, was boring, had no real depth, and was predictable.
Kirsten Stewart is very cute and all, but once she is wielding a sword, and giving a brave-heart-like motivational speech...she kind of turns a little ridiculous.
Chris Hemsworth is a good Huntsman but his character has no real appeal.
All in all, I'd say, best re-watch Twilight if you want to see Kirsten at her best, and re-watch Thor, if you want to see Chris at his best.
Thanks for reading!
Saturday, June 9, 2012
PROMETHEUS
I went and saw Prometheus yesterday on opening day. It is a prequel to the ALIEN movies.
I was VERY impressed with the special effects. It pushes the envelope, once again, as previous ALIEN and ALIENS movies did.
The concept of space travel, suiting up and landing on a new planet, is all done in an extraordinary and visionary way.
So throughout the movie you are never bored and there is no shortage of cool captivating things to look at.
The acting was good for the most part.
Now having said that I must add that this movie also rates a 9 out of 10 on the WEIRDNESS SCALE. It seems like they are just trying soo hard to make it a complex story line, that they just took the viewers into a land of weirdness and an area where the viewer is just left with more mysterious questions....
ALIENS had so much heart, and the characters were really likable. Prometheus is a much darker movie.
Let me know what you think when you see it!
Saturday, May 26, 2012
MIB 3
This movie was definitely funny, or entertaining in the same wacky way that the previous Men In Blacks were.
Will Smith plays "J" and Tommy Lee Jones plays "K". And Josh Brolin plays a younger "K" from the year 1969.
The aliens are fun to look at and the jokes, punch lines and are all predictable and yet still manage to do their job. The action scenes are, again, wacky yet do deliver some intensity. So if you liked the previous MIBs then you should not be disappointed.
Monday, May 21, 2012
AVENGERS
THIS MOVIE WAS PHENOMENAL!!!
If you like super hero movies, or if you can tolerate them, or if you are a big Super Hero movie buff, this movie is going to be a lot of fun for you!
Each character has his own strengths and weaknesses.
Each character has to come to terms with those weaknesses, and it is a great plot!
Loki is a great villain, and The HULK was funny as hell!
Enjoy this one with anyone in the family who has a little imagination.
I REALLY RECOMMEND IT!!!
Saturday, December 18, 2010
TRON LEGACY
Tron Legacy...Highly anticipated, did it live up to expectations?
If I were to grade it on the visual experience alone....yes, it definitely is very very cool!
"The Grid" as it is called is replete with all of the very cool games that we were expecting- The LightCycles, and the Disc throwing games. All very cool to watch.
Now....grading its plot is a different story- You have to keep in mind that it is completely science fiction, gone in a direction that we are not used to.... Perhaps it is ahead of our times again (Tron was ahead of its time back when it was made).
So, I found that the plot was not the main thing that kept me intrigued....it was the continued visual experience.
In summary, go check it out and have fun. Rent Tron on DVD before you go see it so you can understand more about the characters.
If I were to grade it on the visual experience alone....yes, it definitely is very very cool!
"The Grid" as it is called is replete with all of the very cool games that we were expecting- The LightCycles, and the Disc throwing games. All very cool to watch.
Now....grading its plot is a different story- You have to keep in mind that it is completely science fiction, gone in a direction that we are not used to.... Perhaps it is ahead of our times again (Tron was ahead of its time back when it was made).
So, I found that the plot was not the main thing that kept me intrigued....it was the continued visual experience.
In summary, go check it out and have fun. Rent Tron on DVD before you go see it so you can understand more about the characters.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
TANGLED
And yes...finally got a chance to watch this fantastic animation movie.
It is Walt Disney's 50th Animated Motion picture, so they had a lot to live up to.
I think it is a great story-
Very Entertaining, great humor-
I saw it at the El Capitan Theater on Hollywood, which included a live musical show which was quite nice actually.
The place was packed! Man and the audience (Mostly children) were cheering like crazy!
Very warm and touching!
It is Walt Disney's 50th Animated Motion picture, so they had a lot to live up to.
I think it is a great story-
Very Entertaining, great humor-
I saw it at the El Capitan Theater on Hollywood, which included a live musical show which was quite nice actually.
The place was packed! Man and the audience (Mostly children) were cheering like crazy!
Very warm and touching!
The Warrior's Way
Fun!!!!
I lived in Japan for 13 years, so when an Anime is brought to life, with high quality computer graphics....well let's say I'm down to go check it out.
This movie personifies the calm cool ninja attitude, and the combination of that character placed along side an over the top group of cowboys and circus freaks (yes really) allows for a good entertaining story.
Believe it or not, it is so picturesque, that I was actually touched by its beauty.
True, I may be biased because of my love of Asia....But you go see what you think!
I lived in Japan for 13 years, so when an Anime is brought to life, with high quality computer graphics....well let's say I'm down to go check it out.
This movie personifies the calm cool ninja attitude, and the combination of that character placed along side an over the top group of cowboys and circus freaks (yes really) allows for a good entertaining story.
Believe it or not, it is so picturesque, that I was actually touched by its beauty.
True, I may be biased because of my love of Asia....But you go see what you think!
The Next Three Days
Good movie~!
The Next Three Days packed a really good punch!
Our favorite Gladiator Russel Crowe takes on an against all odds rescue mission.
He's actually attempting to break his wife out of prison. He feels she was innocent....can't prove it...what else is a guy supposed to do? Let his wife rot in jail and move on?
Let Russel show you how its done....
Overall a good movie.
The Next Three Days packed a really good punch!
Our favorite Gladiator Russel Crowe takes on an against all odds rescue mission.
He's actually attempting to break his wife out of prison. He feels she was innocent....can't prove it...what else is a guy supposed to do? Let his wife rot in jail and move on?
Let Russel show you how its done....
Overall a good movie.
127 Hours
Man! This one was gooooooood!!!!!
If I said in an earlier review that The Fighter was the best flick I've seen in a while, let me say that 127 Hours was 11 out of 10, whereas The Fighter struggled to be an 8!!
When I saw one of the previews for 127 Hours I thought nothing of it. The movie was not broadly promoted so I did not know anything other than what I saw in that one preview.
The name 127 Hours doesn't reveal much either.
This guy basically gets stuck on a solo rock climbing trip, and the challenge that follows is an un-freakin-believable combination of mental and physical stamina the likes of which are astounding.
The filming and editing style is so riveting that you are compelled to think, and wonder, and cry, and reflect!
It is AMAZING!!!!
Watch it!
If I said in an earlier review that The Fighter was the best flick I've seen in a while, let me say that 127 Hours was 11 out of 10, whereas The Fighter struggled to be an 8!!
When I saw one of the previews for 127 Hours I thought nothing of it. The movie was not broadly promoted so I did not know anything other than what I saw in that one preview.
The name 127 Hours doesn't reveal much either.
This guy basically gets stuck on a solo rock climbing trip, and the challenge that follows is an un-freakin-believable combination of mental and physical stamina the likes of which are astounding.
The filming and editing style is so riveting that you are compelled to think, and wonder, and cry, and reflect!
It is AMAZING!!!!
Watch it!
The Tourist
This was a fun movie to see, if only to see Jonny Depp in a non-pirate roll.
The film was different.
It is more of a romance than an action spy thriller....so if that is what you are expecting then....well you'll see what I mean.
I have to say that it lacked a little "umf", or intensity that one would have liked to see.
Overall a decent movie.
The film was different.
It is more of a romance than an action spy thriller....so if that is what you are expecting then....well you'll see what I mean.
I have to say that it lacked a little "umf", or intensity that one would have liked to see.
Overall a decent movie.
The Fighter
This was the best flick I've seen in a while.
It was truly funny as hell to watch Bale acting like a crackhead as he really pulled it off!
The true story aspect of it is very compelling, and one can see how human interaction can ruin talent, and one can see the victorious side of the same coin!
The positive effects of true love with a great supportive woman are also shown.
Wonderful film making!
It was truly funny as hell to watch Bale acting like a crackhead as he really pulled it off!
The true story aspect of it is very compelling, and one can see how human interaction can ruin talent, and one can see the victorious side of the same coin!
The positive effects of true love with a great supportive woman are also shown.
Wonderful film making!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The Other Guys- Go watch the other movie...
Every now and then a movie comes out that seems to have a lot of potential, and you like the actors and everything- but the way the movie flows, and the direction it takes you sprawls out in so many directions that you find it hard to keep up....
This is one of those movies.
The shotgun style humor- Meaning they tried to just throw in jokes of all different genres- business, hip-hop, raunchy, sex, romance, cop movie humor, alcohol abuse, etc. in other words, they went as far as they could go in so many directions, with over the top humor, that it kind of lost any particular flavor-
I got bored, and was almost about to leave-
This doesn't happen to me very often. I bet a 15 year old may enjoy the movie.
So....I recommend you skip this one and go see The Other Movie....
This is one of those movies.
The shotgun style humor- Meaning they tried to just throw in jokes of all different genres- business, hip-hop, raunchy, sex, romance, cop movie humor, alcohol abuse, etc. in other words, they went as far as they could go in so many directions, with over the top humor, that it kind of lost any particular flavor-
I got bored, and was almost about to leave-
This doesn't happen to me very often. I bet a 15 year old may enjoy the movie.
So....I recommend you skip this one and go see The Other Movie....
Monday, July 26, 2010
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"SALT" Vs "INCEPTION"
I know I'll catch a lot of flack for this review, possibly...but then again maybe not.
I enjoyed SALT much more than I enjoyed INCEPTION.
Why? Angelina Jolie's good looks? No, she's actually a little too skinny in this flick.
Several reasons:
Inception was visually stunning and cool, and all that, but it was not an entirely original concept- it has been preceded by "Dreamscape" way back in 1984 with Dennis Quaid, wherein several psychics, good ones and and bad ones, figured out how to go into other's dreams. Dennis Quaid is ultimately confronted with the task of attempting to foil a presidential assassination taking place within the president's dream! Good movie.
When writing Inception the writer was looking at making a "Matrix-esque" film, but he didn't even allow the Dreamers to have any super powers like Neo and Morpheus! Big mistake- They could have at least allowed Leo to pull some sweet karate moves and defy gravity a couple of times! But no, it had to be "different" than the Matrix so no one could say it was a copy- And of course he had to keep the plot "realistic"!!! A contradiction in itself since on the one hand a girl can cause the entire earth to fold over onto itself, but she can't do anything extra-ordinary with their own bodies...?
On the other hand in Salt, we saw Angelina performing some unreal stunts, that were pretty exciting to watch- And some VERY CLEVER Russian spy maneuvers.
SALT's pace was very fast, and the film was not too long- just 1 hour and 40 minutes. So you don't get a chance to be bored, (Inception was long, and I did get bored)
Salt has an excellent plot, playing on the old Russia Vs US cold war theme, that has for so long been forgotten or dormant in Hollywood, even reminding us that Nuclear War is a threat even today-
Another downside I must mention on Inception, is that it actually encourages Drug use. I can see some naive teenager watching it...thinking "Wow! Cool! I want to experiment with 'Compounds' (The word used instead of 'Drug' in Inception) and see what I can dream up". Note: The heroes in the film, take "Compounds" sleeping drugs, intravenously no less, to get them into the "shared dreams".
So all in all- I'd recommend Salt over Inception!
I enjoyed SALT much more than I enjoyed INCEPTION.
Why? Angelina Jolie's good looks? No, she's actually a little too skinny in this flick.
Several reasons:
Inception was visually stunning and cool, and all that, but it was not an entirely original concept- it has been preceded by "Dreamscape" way back in 1984 with Dennis Quaid, wherein several psychics, good ones and and bad ones, figured out how to go into other's dreams. Dennis Quaid is ultimately confronted with the task of attempting to foil a presidential assassination taking place within the president's dream! Good movie.
When writing Inception the writer was looking at making a "Matrix-esque" film, but he didn't even allow the Dreamers to have any super powers like Neo and Morpheus! Big mistake- They could have at least allowed Leo to pull some sweet karate moves and defy gravity a couple of times! But no, it had to be "different" than the Matrix so no one could say it was a copy- And of course he had to keep the plot "realistic"!!! A contradiction in itself since on the one hand a girl can cause the entire earth to fold over onto itself, but she can't do anything extra-ordinary with their own bodies...?
On the other hand in Salt, we saw Angelina performing some unreal stunts, that were pretty exciting to watch- And some VERY CLEVER Russian spy maneuvers.
SALT's pace was very fast, and the film was not too long- just 1 hour and 40 minutes. So you don't get a chance to be bored, (Inception was long, and I did get bored)
Salt has an excellent plot, playing on the old Russia Vs US cold war theme, that has for so long been forgotten or dormant in Hollywood, even reminding us that Nuclear War is a threat even today-
Another downside I must mention on Inception, is that it actually encourages Drug use. I can see some naive teenager watching it...thinking "Wow! Cool! I want to experiment with 'Compounds' (The word used instead of 'Drug' in Inception) and see what I can dream up". Note: The heroes in the film, take "Compounds" sleeping drugs, intravenously no less, to get them into the "shared dreams".
So all in all- I'd recommend Salt over Inception!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Knight & Day- Definitely a fun choice
Ok, So Knight & Day with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz is a new twist thrown into the Spy Vs Spy genre.
It is a good movie for guys, because of the action, and a good chick flick because, a lot of the film centers around Cameron Diaz viewpoint and her becoming enamored with this international Spy.
It is clever, and the supporting actors are good-
According to Box Office Mojo it cost $117 million to make, and has made back $104 million.
According to IMDB it is now just about to open in several high box office countries including: Sweden, Australia, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, Portugal, Brazil, Finland, Lithuania, Norway, Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Belgium, France, Italy and Japan.
In other words, it looks like it will most definitely turn a profit-
Perhaps 20 or 30 million.... Not too shabby.
They have some new posters for the international release also check them out by clicking here!
Anyway- I'm sure you can enjoy this one!
It is a good movie for guys, because of the action, and a good chick flick because, a lot of the film centers around Cameron Diaz viewpoint and her becoming enamored with this international Spy.
It is clever, and the supporting actors are good-
According to Box Office Mojo it cost $117 million to make, and has made back $104 million.
According to IMDB it is now just about to open in several high box office countries including: Sweden, Australia, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, Portugal, Brazil, Finland, Lithuania, Norway, Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Belgium, France, Italy and Japan.
In other words, it looks like it will most definitely turn a profit-
Perhaps 20 or 30 million.... Not too shabby.
They have some new posters for the international release also check them out by clicking here!
Anyway- I'm sure you can enjoy this one!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
IRONMAN 2
Yes, it is good!
It keeps up the high tech adventure, and adds a little evil-
It expands upon the mystery of the Avengers that will be hitting the screens soon.
You should definitely enjoy it if you liked the first one!
It keeps up the high tech adventure, and adds a little evil-
It expands upon the mystery of the Avengers that will be hitting the screens soon.
You should definitely enjoy it if you liked the first one!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
HAITI - VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION
Normally I write movie reviews on this blog, however I wanted to send a special acknowledgement to all those courageous people, who have gone to Haiti to help out!
A friend of mine just returned from Haiti, and here are a couple pictures of her in action- She is one of hundreds of Scientology Volunteer Ministers, who have responded to the call and I admire their courage.
Very well done to all who have contributed in any way that you can to the relief efforts in Haiti!
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