Posts Tagged ‘MOMENTUM PICTURES’
February 27, 2010 - 7:53 pm
Slightly confused by the tests? This seems to be the worst movie of all time or one of the best of revision based on what you read. Well let me clear the fog …
As its a movie about a serial murderer, so if you’re expecting or maybe 7even Wolf Creek will be dissappointed. If you rent movies from Blockbuster, I was very pleased about Pirates (out in the same week), or come from Peterborough are likely to hate him too.
However, if you like the film subtly designed, totally discreet and do not mind hitting the end credits with more questions, then you had at the start then you may love this book. The main plot of a serial murderer loose is nothing more than a backdrop to the tangle of human emotions to unravel in the course of the film.
The acting is first class, photography sublime and moody soundtrack. If these are what you are looking for in afilm then rent this movie. If not, then wait for the American remake, which will take you certianly want to produce the usual sterotypical bilge mainstreem always do, and then everyone who saw it as a zero come to love it to!
Indeed, the only track that I think you get as to the motives of the murderers is the first line tells the victim .. .. one to discuss later.
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February 21, 2010 - 7:08 pm
Everyone must sit and watch the documentary. Period.Michael Moore asks the questions the media doesn’t want to ask, people do not want to be asked.
It does not always get answers, but often the reactions that speaks volumes in itself. This is the side of American life that we all knew it existed, but the anchor of the nightly news show has never wanted. Want to know why children in U.S. schools are shooting one another?
this can not provide all the answers, but will certainly food for thought, and point the blame in all the right directions. A must-see movie ..
for even more skeptical.
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February 17, 2010 - 1:22 am
This film taught me a lot. Many people have the impression that it was really just Americans, who were guilty of the slave trade, after all they did go to war with him.
But people in the UK were not as innocent as we would have liked to think. This information, the story of a small group of individuals who took the majority in the House of Commons, to make the world a better place. The acting is fantastic, and you feel like you really get to know the characters in the space of 2 hours.
Despite the serious subject of the film, which still has some humor - mainly surrounding the attempt to create more subtle and Barbara Wilbur. On another note, I also liked the incidental music!
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February 13, 2010 - 3:33 pm
There is, somewhat surprisingly, less emotional intensity in the original is in the remake. Usually Hollywood rushes and tears from the heart of a foreign film, but in my opinion, have breathed life into a rather bland here.This original has much to do with the quality of the soundtrack of Vanilla Sky, which is one of the best of any movie ever made: tracks containing such diverse acts as Radiohead, Elmer Bernstein, Sigur Ros, REM, Jeff Buckley, etc.
I think about 42 tracks used in the movie and all with expertise embellish the atmosphere of the soundtrack to Open Eyes plot.The comparison is very soft, if you notice that in all.Tom Cruise is also a better actor his Spanish counterpart, Eduardo Noriega, Noriega did not play the evil role, but Cruise’s charisma just added a new dimension to the story. You get a better sense of the romantic relationship between Cruz and Tom Cruise with Cruz and Noriega. In the original, only it is not so convincing and this is important to the gist of the original plot.In no reference to how past experiences of the main character that shaped his dream come true: the cover of Dylan, Gregory Peck representation of a father figure in To Kill A Mockingbird, etc. I thought were very powerful devices in Sky.The vanilla original agreement in all not the emotional turmoil of the characters even remotely as competent as the new version.
The inflection points are treated in a very peremptory and everything feels too rushed while Vanilla Sky stops at those moments of pain, sorrow, bewilderment, liberation and joy. Maybe that’s why “Vanilla Sky” is almost 20 minutes longer than the original because both are very similar in the sequence of events goes.
The emphasis is however more in depth the main characters in the new business than in the original version. There is no corresponding character in the remake.It Timothy Spall was interesting to note that Vanilla Sky opted to replace the reference to Walt Disney using Benny The Dog instead.
Probably in response to legal considerations.In summary of the new version has a better soundtrack, better distribution, more emotional intensity and is longer.On the positive side to the original: Penelope Cruz is a young and see a little more of it and breasts, in any case. But apart from that really is not much original in their favor during the remake.I find something disconcerting because it tends to slightly above the new version because it does not deserve. Well see for yourself and decide … If you agree or disagree with me feel free to make an announcement and the status of your case!
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February 7, 2010 - 7:58 pm
For us it was the second of the Grind-double house of Rodriguez and Tarantino, we really enjoyed the movie Death Proof and gave us an idea of what to expect here in this retro style horror Zombie. Pleasantly Planet Terror does not let you down, Rodriguez gets in this space, the story is classic in all aspects, acting, sets, dialogue and most of all the pure ridiculousness of many scenes! The story follows Wray (Freddy Rodriguez) and his ex-Cherry (Rose McGowan), as a group of local residents struggling to survive a zombie bio venture creation is released into the air.
The action is perfect for the style and genre, and the pace is fast and action-packed keeps you connected at all. Planet Terror is not even close to shock modern day terror, but contains a lot of blood and should appeal to a variety of potential viewers, however, I suspect that fans of the classic zombie movies will appreciate more! This film is full of stars, and includes cameos by Tarantino himself and Bruce Willis.
Filled with action, gore and a lot of zombie classic Crazy Fun. Nice 8 / 10. 4 Stars.
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February 5, 2010 - 6:57 am
I found this a puzzling film. Basically, it was a good argument in his right hand, but the director seems to have taken the wrong way, or possibly just lost his way.
The narrative style in almost ruins any depth or character development an opportunity for serious acting.Even Kevin Bacon, who always makes a good performance, seemed uncomfortable. The least said about the casting of Colin Firth as drug, alcohol drinkers, orgy-loving and generally corrupt other half of the team, the better.
Whose idea was that, I wonder? Women were better, but it had no jurisdiction. Overall, a pretty disappointing effort.
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February 3, 2010 - 10:54 pm
I know it’s a classic and is counted as an important film, but I just do not enjoy it. I see that it is indeed fierce criticism from the sectors of Italian society that others have concluded, pricking of the claim and make a ridiculous crowd of movie stars and their parasites, a group of intellectuals and some aristocrats. I understand that everything is designed as a filmmaker, but it does mean that you end up with a particularly bleak representation of people, none of which you like.
Not add up to a particularly entertaining experience. In particular, more than 3 hours! It may well be a brilliant film, but I do not pay money to have to see again!
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January 25, 2010 - 6:01 pm
After watching the trailer was not sure my wife and I would like this movie, neither are particular fans of Bill Murray and the mood looked far and few between, never less than a recommendation from a friend gave him a turn and in general we are very pleased we did. Broken Flowers is the former IT Money Maker Murray, a prisoner who shows almost no emotion.
It is discovered through a note through the door that could be a parent of a child who is believed to find their whereabouts. His neighbor CSI prepares an elaborate plan to locate his former mistress in an attempt to locate her son recently acquired, a plan that sees Murray suit a variety of people and unique situations. The pace is slow and subtle humor, but the story, despite seeming to have no point of much of the film is still interesting.
The acting is generally of a good standard and overall it was a pleasant enough film that asks questions and provides few answers. Some may find other frustrating Broken Flowers that love of simplicity, we enjoyed watching, but I doubt I would see them again.
3 Stars.
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January 20, 2010 - 12:22 pm
This was like playing a bad time as a student. I thought I’d like that judging by the comments of others - is ‘Indy’ and ’something different’, but the predictable ending was so obvious from the 15 minutes of the film and none of the characters were sympathetic or real. He felt something that was written by a teenager.
There was deep, had not promised “surprise ending. The script did not have the diversity of one character to another - all spoke with one voice. The only thing saved was the performance.
But who cares what so superficially drawn characters think or feel? To be honest, it was very boring and ruined my afternoon off only.
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