TheDigitalDad strongly urges you to go see True Grit! This great western pulls you in to laugh, to cry and to sigh with a tremendous do-over of the original that blurs the lines of good and evil really well in a film full of action and laughs presented with class, style, and flair. It is the best movie I've seen all year long. This is another delightful work by Brothers Coen (Joel and Ethan), with powerful acting performances by Bridges, Damon, Brolin, Pepper and the new young female come-upper (regrets - don’t have her name at this posting) - all those appearing in this movie give stellar performances! I have zero doubt that Jeff Bridges will receive a nomination as best male actor along with the young lady who plays Mattie receiving a nomination as best female supporting actress and I won’t be surprised if the Coen Brothers do it again and earn a nomination for Best Picture this year if not take home the Oscar for it with True Grit! There are a couple scenes of explicit violence that concerned parents might want to prescreen for their children 14 and under.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
TheD-Dad loves Pirates, and they make him think of warmer weather
http://www.fandango.com/movie-trailer/piratesofthecaribbean:onstrangertides-trailer/127616/2_457115
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Faster
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson just has presence. The Digital-Dad, being a little behind his updates entering the holidays wants to let you know “Faster” was a click above worthwhile action entertainment. Probably not for your children 14 and under and not for viewing with Mom, for the language might upset her. The Rock’s persona continues to dominate and fill the screen while pulling you into his quandary. That, and the pristine, mint, classic, excellent hot rods and chase scenes, the almost 40’s-like film noir air, the revengeful arrogance of the blatant executions - most all head shots - kept me right in it, fast paced as it intentionally was. Score another success for The Rock.
The Tourist
If you loved REDS you’ll find The Tourist as another terrific thriller with comic moments where you won’t be able not to LOL and intimate moments when you’ll holler “ Oh go on man, go ahead!”. Then the end of the movie hits you like a 2 x4 in the back of the head. This was good entertainment! Johnny Depp is superb and Angelina Jolie, so blessed with sensual beauty, plays the perfect role against Depp. The Digital-Dad challenges you name a pair that could be better cast as this duo. Not possible! Enjoy!