DIRECTOR: Frank Capra
STUDIO: Warner Brothers
STARRING: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey
RATING: Not Rated
GENRE: Comedy, Crime
GRADE: A-
One of the first screwball comedies, and I loved it! The story stars Cary Grant, a man recently married, who finds out his aunts are insane, homicidal serial killers. The twist? They honestly don't see what's wrong with it! Though, the plot thickens when an unexpected visitor stops by to visit.
I have to say this movie has a crazy plot, but it still seemed to flow quite well. Some complain that Cary Grant's acting is a bit over the top, but I loved it! I felt it was the only way a comedy actor could react to make it appropriate. If it wasn't for the overacting, the film would have been completely serious.
The budget for this movie was also incredible! It was a bit less than $2 million, and create such a quality film. Of course, this isn't a perfect film. Some situations seemed a BIT too bizarre, but that did add to the quirky-ness of it. Overall a very good film. "A-"!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Beastly (2011)
DIRECTOR: Daniel Barnz
STUDIO: CBS Films
STARRING: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
GRADE: C-
So, yet again - it's been a long time since my last review. I had actually been wanting to see this film for a long time, but finally got to tonight with a good friend of mine.
Basically, this is a modern-day re-telling of the classic story of Beauty and the Beast. It's pretty accurate, in that sense. And there are a few references that make it all the more cute, because of the classic plot elements that we all know and love.
The part that makes it not so good is the "fairy-tale-ness" of it all. So much of it is unbelieveable, and even though it IS a movie, it's set in a real-life format, therefore so much of it makes you want to roll your eyes.
However, Neil Patrick Harris stars in this, and though he may not have been directed perfectly, his acting keeps any scene light and very entertaining. Overall, a "C-" fits this movie quite well, and if you want a cute story to end your Sunday night, by all means rent it.
STUDIO: CBS Films
STARRING: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
GRADE: C-
So, yet again - it's been a long time since my last review. I had actually been wanting to see this film for a long time, but finally got to tonight with a good friend of mine.
Basically, this is a modern-day re-telling of the classic story of Beauty and the Beast. It's pretty accurate, in that sense. And there are a few references that make it all the more cute, because of the classic plot elements that we all know and love.
The part that makes it not so good is the "fairy-tale-ness" of it all. So much of it is unbelieveable, and even though it IS a movie, it's set in a real-life format, therefore so much of it makes you want to roll your eyes.
However, Neil Patrick Harris stars in this, and though he may not have been directed perfectly, his acting keeps any scene light and very entertaining. Overall, a "C-" fits this movie quite well, and if you want a cute story to end your Sunday night, by all means rent it.
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