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!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Living Life
It is the peculiar nature of the world to go on spinning no matter what sort of heartbreak is happening. ~ Secret Life of Bees
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.