DIRECTOR: David Fincher
STUDIO: 20th Century Fox
STARRING: Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter
RATING: R
GENRE: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
GRADE: A+
This is my very first A+, and I'm proud it say it's a movie this epic!! Almost everything about this movie is flawless. The acting, the directing, the dialoge, the symbolism. Everything!!
Even towards the beginning, I noticed something odd about the connection between the two characters, Edward Norton and Brad Pitt, and it was so subtle, I just ignored it at the time. Edward Norton plays the transition from his white-collared job, condo-living man, to a radical rebel who fights every week perfectly. I've decided to watch some more work of Norton.
Helena Bonham Carter never fails to disappoint. Outstanding, as always and if anything, her character was the least developed, because of less screen time, but all in all, every moment she was on screen was genius. Definitely one of my favorite actresses.
The movie WAS a little long, (2.5 hours) but you really couldn't tell, because there were literally no boring parts in it. It's basically set up in 3 acts, and all are different, but perfect in how they're set up.
Surprisingly, this movie has very little fighting in it, but when it does, it plays a huge part in it. It's a way for the men to release their inner-instincts and the way the set is used, you can tell that they're only motivated by that.
So, please watch this film if you've yet to, because everyone needs to see a movie like this if they haven't yet.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
The Graduate (1967)
DIRECTOR: Mike Nichols
STUDIO: Embassy Pictures
STARRING: Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross
RATING: PG
GENRE: Drama, Comedy, Romance
GRADE: A
It's hard to think what happened in 70s that made comedies in the 1960s and 1980s so different! Not better, nor worse, just polar opposites! Nonetheless, this movie isn't really a comedy, but I loved it all the same!!
Out of all the films I have ever watched, this one probably had the most symbolism, which I ADORED. I love it when the film makes you think more than an average one does, and it allows you to explore your mind.
This movie is about this guy, Benjamin, who just graduated from college, and doesn't really know what to do, career-wise, while his parents are concerned for his unknown future. An old family friend, Mrs. Robinson (We all know the song "...here's to you, Ms. Robinson...") starts to fatally get attracted to Benjamin, and seduces him. But, meanwhile, he starts to fall for her daughter, who has no idea about the affair!
The director of cinematography was phenominal! You connected with Benjamin and all the stress and excitement that was thrust upon him with this movie. The angles and lights and shadows created the symbolism needed for any particular scene. For some reason, Dustin Hoffman gets a lot of negative reviews for his performance, but his dry humor makes it all the more easy to laugh at.
It's a great movie, that is referenced for parodied many times in popular movies and shows. I know of one "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" episode, that parallels this almost completely! I'm sure you'd recognize at least one scene or line from this film.
STUDIO: Embassy Pictures
STARRING: Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross
RATING: PG
GENRE: Drama, Comedy, Romance
GRADE: A
It's hard to think what happened in 70s that made comedies in the 1960s and 1980s so different! Not better, nor worse, just polar opposites! Nonetheless, this movie isn't really a comedy, but I loved it all the same!!
Out of all the films I have ever watched, this one probably had the most symbolism, which I ADORED. I love it when the film makes you think more than an average one does, and it allows you to explore your mind.
This movie is about this guy, Benjamin, who just graduated from college, and doesn't really know what to do, career-wise, while his parents are concerned for his unknown future. An old family friend, Mrs. Robinson (We all know the song "...here's to you, Ms. Robinson...") starts to fatally get attracted to Benjamin, and seduces him. But, meanwhile, he starts to fall for her daughter, who has no idea about the affair!
The director of cinematography was phenominal! You connected with Benjamin and all the stress and excitement that was thrust upon him with this movie. The angles and lights and shadows created the symbolism needed for any particular scene. For some reason, Dustin Hoffman gets a lot of negative reviews for his performance, but his dry humor makes it all the more easy to laugh at.
It's a great movie, that is referenced for parodied many times in popular movies and shows. I know of one "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" episode, that parallels this almost completely! I'm sure you'd recognize at least one scene or line from this film.
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