DIRECTOR: Nora Ephron
STUDIO: TriStar Pictures
STARRING: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Rosie O'Donnell
RATING: PG
GENRE: Comedy, Romance, Drama
GRADE: B-
Ehh...that's all I can really say. Now, I love Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan separately. Actually, any work of them I've enjoyed, but together, they just lack chemistry. And maybe that was it. I was expecting AMAZING couples like "When Harry Met Sally..." and "Forrest Gump" and even though they only meet in one scene, I still didn't have the connection that I did with so many other film couples. You could say I'm a "shipper."
But, the cinematographer was outstanding! Just that opening shot, a few seconds in, took my breath away. It was filmed very beautifully and soundly and thought it was some of the best I've seen in years.
It's a very cute date movie and for those that believe in destiny and fate, go out and rent this movie. It's sweet and you'll definitely enjoy it!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
The Social Network (2010)
DIRECTOR: David Fincher
STUDIO: Columbia Pictures
STARRING: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Drama, Biography
GRADE: C-
Wow. Am I the one who DIDN'T like this film? I mean, normally before I formally write my review, I check out other ones (Spill.com, Rotten Tomatoes, ETC), but it seems like every other critic really enjoyed this movie.
First off, I loved the concept! Facebook is something that EVERYONE uses, and of course, this movie will attract millions of people, but the problem is this played into a court-room drama, but without the court-room! I mean, the movie basically consisted of 3 acts, and the only one I really enjoyed and got into was the first act. It peaked and then just went plummeting down.
The actors were actually really great and I'm beginning to love Jesse Eisenberg, because just the way he enunciated his words fit his character. The supporting actors were great, too. However, the one thing I'll never understand is the characters of the Winklevoss twins. Their dialogue was some of the worst I've heard in a long time! I don't know if it was purposeful, but the way it was presented was serious and the characters actually meant it, so it was hard to distingish the proper reaction.
A lot of critics compared it to "Citizen Kane," which kinda makes me want to scream. "Citizen Kane' was an amazing, beautiful, artistic masterpiece that has so much depth, it's hard to even explain. This is a sloppy, thrown-together should-be-independent film that happens to sell well because of it's concept, not of its final product.
The film dragged in more places than it should, but the sad part is that it IS such an interesting story, but it was just presented in such a boring way to its audience. They're marketing to ages 12-25, but most are used to movies like "Zombieland" or "The Notebook" or "The Hangover" where the plots are so intense in every scene, that their attention spans have lessened.
STUDIO: Columbia Pictures
STARRING: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Drama, Biography
GRADE: C-
Wow. Am I the one who DIDN'T like this film? I mean, normally before I formally write my review, I check out other ones (Spill.com, Rotten Tomatoes, ETC), but it seems like every other critic really enjoyed this movie.
First off, I loved the concept! Facebook is something that EVERYONE uses, and of course, this movie will attract millions of people, but the problem is this played into a court-room drama, but without the court-room! I mean, the movie basically consisted of 3 acts, and the only one I really enjoyed and got into was the first act. It peaked and then just went plummeting down.
The actors were actually really great and I'm beginning to love Jesse Eisenberg, because just the way he enunciated his words fit his character. The supporting actors were great, too. However, the one thing I'll never understand is the characters of the Winklevoss twins. Their dialogue was some of the worst I've heard in a long time! I don't know if it was purposeful, but the way it was presented was serious and the characters actually meant it, so it was hard to distingish the proper reaction.
A lot of critics compared it to "Citizen Kane," which kinda makes me want to scream. "Citizen Kane' was an amazing, beautiful, artistic masterpiece that has so much depth, it's hard to even explain. This is a sloppy, thrown-together should-be-independent film that happens to sell well because of it's concept, not of its final product.
The film dragged in more places than it should, but the sad part is that it IS such an interesting story, but it was just presented in such a boring way to its audience. They're marketing to ages 12-25, but most are used to movies like "Zombieland" or "The Notebook" or "The Hangover" where the plots are so intense in every scene, that their attention spans have lessened.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
To Save a Life (2009)
DIRECTOR: Brian Baugh
STUDIO: Samuel Goldwyn Films
STARRING: Randy Wayne, Deja Kreutzberg, Joshua Weigel
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Drama
GRADE: C+
I watched this movie with my youth group, and I'm just going to say this flat-out: it's a Christian film, which usually gets written off as "a preachy, goodie-two-shoes movie about some dude/chick going soft." But, in reality some are very good quality films! Unfortuantely, this film DID have a great message, but was portrayed in not the best light.
So, my biggest problem was the editing. In almost every given scene, a shot wouldn't last more than 4 seconds, and even if it was just someone sitting in their car. The editors got too "cut happy" and even in flashbacks, the shots couldn't be more than a few frames.
Other than that, the movie was pretty solid. Acting pretty decent and directing wonderful! They had the right idea when making this film, and it definitely appeals to this generation. I'd probably recommend it to those who aren't even Christian, just too see how things can really be in church.
STUDIO: Samuel Goldwyn Films
STARRING: Randy Wayne, Deja Kreutzberg, Joshua Weigel
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Drama
GRADE: C+
I watched this movie with my youth group, and I'm just going to say this flat-out: it's a Christian film, which usually gets written off as "a preachy, goodie-two-shoes movie about some dude/chick going soft." But, in reality some are very good quality films! Unfortuantely, this film DID have a great message, but was portrayed in not the best light.
So, my biggest problem was the editing. In almost every given scene, a shot wouldn't last more than 4 seconds, and even if it was just someone sitting in their car. The editors got too "cut happy" and even in flashbacks, the shots couldn't be more than a few frames.
Other than that, the movie was pretty solid. Acting pretty decent and directing wonderful! They had the right idea when making this film, and it definitely appeals to this generation. I'd probably recommend it to those who aren't even Christian, just too see how things can really be in church.
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