It is the peculiar nature of the world to go on spinning no matter what sort of heartbreak is happening. ~ Secret Life of Bees
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Unstoppable
This is a superbly crafted film. I recommend this on the big screen for dramatic and spectacular affect. I would give 75 out of 100 points to this show. Once you are on board for this film it is very difficult to disembark and remove yourself from the excitement of the chase. Excellent cinematography, and Denzel Washington again somehow pulls us into the human component in the storyline and entangles us in this adventure of man against machine. Safe for all family.
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows1
I don't see why numerous other reviewer’s are raving in this as the best in the series. I do not agree. I would give it a 70 out of 100 points. I felt let down at the end. This installment is definitely more tied to the emotions of the characters than any other, that is undisputable but it seems enough critics aren’t talk about that. There are not numerous creepy scenes like some imply. I found nothing “wickedly creepy” in this. Voldemort (sp?) robs Dumbledoor’s (sp?) grave? Not scary. Should have been! There is one rather startling scene, and seeing where Harry’s parents died seemed down played where I would’ve preferred the story explore more background conflict there. I do not know if this work reflects the book’s storyline well. This installment is the equivalent of “The Empire Strikes back in the Wizard’s World” to me.
The ending left me feeling hanging by a thread. It was just “there”. Many adults left my showing (large theater, full crowd) griping about the chintzy ending. Seems to me this release was commercialized to suck you back in to see the real final installment (more profit taking) at your expense. I would prefer one long showing of the final installment in the series with a concessions break in the middle, which would've brought the theaters more profit as well. Point is: I’m not chomping at the bit to see part 2 while I have been excited about seeing subsequent films after seeing some other installments in this series.
Personally, I wish someone had told me to wait and buy this DVD and then watch it right before going to see part two in the theater for the sake of continuity.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Some Oscar talk
While there's still enough movies that haven't yet been released to justify belaying casting my vote for best male actor or best picture for the upcoming Academy Awards; here you’ll find a little something to read to give you some ideas about the pictures that I too am looking at for good solid big-screen entertainment:
http://www.comcast.net/articles/entertainment-eonline/20101116/b211413/
I’m also a little disappointed there is no mention of Remmer’s supporting role in “The Town”; here’s hoping that type of commentary was just beyond the scope of that authors post.
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