This film definitely would be nominated for the "sickest flick" oscar if such a category existed.
A clique of psychotic, drugged out, sex crazed, murdering MD pathologists, play a game to see who can create the perfect undetectable murder. Will newcomer Dr. Ted Gray (played by Milo Ventimiglia) fit in or wimp out? That is the question...
The props are nasty- when the resident doctors start performing autopsies cutting into tissue, sawing into skulls, pulling skin back, and cracking ribs to get at the entrails, it all looks pretty freaking real. I have a pretty tough stomach but I was grimacing through some of the scenes, so if you don't like gore, don't go to this one.
It is a game of Dark vs Darker, or you could even say Darker meets Darkerer.
You definitely don't walk out of the theater feeling good, and actually the premise that some highly educated members of our society could be so anti-social is a little frightening.
Alyssa Milano played Gwen a the gorgeous fiance. And her evil competitor Dr. Bath was seductively played by Lauren Lee Smith
Only go watch it if you are in a very dark mood.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
21
This one is a must see if you are planning on going to Vegas any time soon.
It will get you pumped up and you will probably go out, buy a couple of decks of cards and try to see if you can count cards the way the pull it off in the movie.
It had a good level of Vegas action, the plot keeps you interested.
Kate Bosworth is strikingly georgeous as usual in this hip piece and she adds the right touch of female heat to the show at the right places.
Kevin Spacey and Lawrence Fishburn added the necessary weight to their rolls helping viewers over 21 years of age to take the movie seriously.
Although I strickly abide by a no movie spoiler policy, I can say that if you watch Tom Cruise's closing speech in Risky Bussiness you will see that our new up and coming "21" star Jim Sturges goes through a similar metamorphosis. After struggling with questions of ethics, reality, easy money and payback he emerges with a lesson he shares eloquently in the end!
Enjoy it!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
My Blueberry Nights
This one was different for sure.
This is a sentimental, slow, let's try to be deep and mysteriously interesting kind of love story.
It was directed by a Chinese director, Kar Wai Wong, and you can definitely feel that asian touch throughout.
The star of the show Norah Jones was fun to watch co-miserating with fellow actors.
To be totally honest, I felt like screaming at them, "Come on people! stop being and acting so sad! you don't have to be so sad and dreary! you can do better than that!!! Be Happy!!! Smile!!!"
It would have not made a difference, as this is one of those movies that the director purposely makes really sad and slow, to give the viewer the idea that he is not really doing so bad in comparison to those he is watching.
This is a sentimental, slow, let's try to be deep and mysteriously interesting kind of love story.
It was directed by a Chinese director, Kar Wai Wong, and you can definitely feel that asian touch throughout.
The star of the show Norah Jones was fun to watch co-miserating with fellow actors.
To be totally honest, I felt like screaming at them, "Come on people! stop being and acting so sad! you don't have to be so sad and dreary! you can do better than that!!! Be Happy!!! Smile!!!"
It would have not made a difference, as this is one of those movies that the director purposely makes really sad and slow, to give the viewer the idea that he is not really doing so bad in comparison to those he is watching.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Just saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall and it was good!
Yes it was good. Good is a fitting word for it. No, I don't want to "get down on my knees and pledge my undying love for it" as the radio ad says, but it was good.
The most outstanding part of the movie is the exotic beauty of our georgeous newcomer Mila Kunis! My God, I could drown my sorrows in those eyes any day! My only question is how has it taken Hollywood this long to discover this natural beauty?
Aside from Mila's awesome performance, there were a lot of laughs.
If you liked Knocked Up, or Superbad, or The 40 Year Old Virgin, all directed by Judd Apatow then you will already know where this film is going. A little true love, awkward funny situations, a lot of drama, raunch, alcohol, and some laughs.
I give it a thumbs up.
The most outstanding part of the movie is the exotic beauty of our georgeous newcomer Mila Kunis! My God, I could drown my sorrows in those eyes any day! My only question is how has it taken Hollywood this long to discover this natural beauty?
Aside from Mila's awesome performance, there were a lot of laughs.
If you liked Knocked Up, or Superbad, or The 40 Year Old Virgin, all directed by Judd Apatow then you will already know where this film is going. A little true love, awkward funny situations, a lot of drama, raunch, alcohol, and some laughs.
I give it a thumbs up.
88 Minutes : It should be re-titled "88 Wasted Minutes That I Am Never Going To Get Back!"
It is always fun to watch a new Al Pacino movie, just because watching him reminds you of Scarface, and The Godfather. Aside from that, this movie really had nothing to offer.
I really don't get it. It is just such a fruitless plot.
A forensic psychiatrist being targeted by one of the killers he professionally testified against...? I mean come on, let's think of a better plot? Please scriptwriters!!!!
The whole movie is just a bunch of cheesy suspects all confusingly twisted together with no possible way to even be remotely able to guess or figure out who the bad guy really is.
80% of the movie's dialogue is done over cell phones giving you the idea that you are watching an extended wireless phone ad.
At one point it becomes almost too ridiculous to bear: Al, and his hot student, who happens to carry a gun in case her stalker ex-husband shows up, are both lurking into an apartment on an investigatory mission both with guns drawn acting like members of a swat team!!! They forgot they were a psychiatrist and a psychiatry student!!!
Anyway....trust me, use your 88 Minutes wisely and go watch a different movie!!
I really don't get it. It is just such a fruitless plot.
A forensic psychiatrist being targeted by one of the killers he professionally testified against...? I mean come on, let's think of a better plot? Please scriptwriters!!!!
The whole movie is just a bunch of cheesy suspects all confusingly twisted together with no possible way to even be remotely able to guess or figure out who the bad guy really is.
80% of the movie's dialogue is done over cell phones giving you the idea that you are watching an extended wireless phone ad.
At one point it becomes almost too ridiculous to bear: Al, and his hot student, who happens to carry a gun in case her stalker ex-husband shows up, are both lurking into an apartment on an investigatory mission both with guns drawn acting like members of a swat team!!! They forgot they were a psychiatrist and a psychiatry student!!!
Anyway....trust me, use your 88 Minutes wisely and go watch a different movie!!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Forbiden Kingdom It was Fantastic!
Before watching it I did have some pre-conceived notions. Jackie Chan isn't really that funny, the previews look cheesy, etc. etc.
Those negative ideas all vanished as if by magic as soon as the movie started. And it was magic! The movie itself was 100% magic!
It is a movie that makes you wonder why has this not been thought of before? The concept of throwing a defenseless white boy into the middle of an ancient Chinese Kung-fu battleground actually worked out really well!
And why would it not? Let's face it Kung-fu movies have left their mark on American culture. Bruce Lee is as much of an icon in America as he is in China. Hence the brilliance of grabbing a boy from Boston and magically transporting him into "Kung-fu Land".
The special effects were awesome!
The kid gets to learn Kung-fu, and there are plenty of cool fighting scenes including them catching plenty of air flying around kicking each other.
I thoroughly recommend it to anyone.
Those negative ideas all vanished as if by magic as soon as the movie started. And it was magic! The movie itself was 100% magic!
It is a movie that makes you wonder why has this not been thought of before? The concept of throwing a defenseless white boy into the middle of an ancient Chinese Kung-fu battleground actually worked out really well!
And why would it not? Let's face it Kung-fu movies have left their mark on American culture. Bruce Lee is as much of an icon in America as he is in China. Hence the brilliance of grabbing a boy from Boston and magically transporting him into "Kung-fu Land".
The special effects were awesome!
The kid gets to learn Kung-fu, and there are plenty of cool fighting scenes including them catching plenty of air flying around kicking each other.
I thoroughly recommend it to anyone.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
I am glad that I saw Prom Night
Why would I be glad that I went and saw a seemingly meaningless slasher film?
Because the film reinforces the stupidity of the psychiatric influence in the courtrooms.
Brittany Snow, did a great job playing a character who witnessed a brutal murder by a psycho. The psycho is obsessed with her. After being caught instead of being convicted and executed, he was given a lighter sentence due to an "Insanity Plea".
The officer in charge of the case mentions his frustration. His frustration is mirrored in this quote from a brilliant article on the subject "Law enforcement officials have a hard time keeping up with increasing crime. It is even more disheartening for them to gather the evidence against a defendant and see his conviction lessened or exonerated because of psychiatric or psychological testimony excusing the crime."
The lead also pops psychiatric pills, but makes a very interesting comment. She tells her aunt that she is not taking any pills on prom night."I don't want to be numb tonight" she says. And she is totally right. I was like good for you! don't take them pills! you don't need them!
It kills me that even though it is common knowledge that these pills do nothing beneficial for you and actually harm and numb your perceptions, people still fall prey to psychiatrists who prescribe them like candy.
Congratulations to Brittany Snow for starring in her first #1 movie. I know we'll be seeing more of her.
Because the film reinforces the stupidity of the psychiatric influence in the courtrooms.
Brittany Snow, did a great job playing a character who witnessed a brutal murder by a psycho. The psycho is obsessed with her. After being caught instead of being convicted and executed, he was given a lighter sentence due to an "Insanity Plea".
The officer in charge of the case mentions his frustration. His frustration is mirrored in this quote from a brilliant article on the subject "Law enforcement officials have a hard time keeping up with increasing crime. It is even more disheartening for them to gather the evidence against a defendant and see his conviction lessened or exonerated because of psychiatric or psychological testimony excusing the crime."
The lead also pops psychiatric pills, but makes a very interesting comment. She tells her aunt that she is not taking any pills on prom night."I don't want to be numb tonight" she says. And she is totally right. I was like good for you! don't take them pills! you don't need them!
It kills me that even though it is common knowledge that these pills do nothing beneficial for you and actually harm and numb your perceptions, people still fall prey to psychiatrists who prescribe them like candy.
Congratulations to Brittany Snow for starring in her first #1 movie. I know we'll be seeing more of her.
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