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Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
A Milestone in American Film-Making
It has been awhile since I watched a film and became fully sympathetic and supportive of the views and message that it conveys. The movie is actually well-written, concise and to-the-point (all of which conveys good journalism) which assists in generating the aura of the film. During these times, we have lost touch of the positive and productive role of television or media in general, that is enlightenment, education and culturing and not just pleasure and entertainment. This film is not just about journalism, the freedom to speak and convey ideas or documenting the medial foundation for the constitutional rights of the American citizen, its much deeper than that. I believe that it tells us subliminally, that the current ignorance, fear and unreadiness towards terrorism is due to the inability of journalism to enlighten and broaden the horizons of the viewers to current issues, policies -whether they be homeland or external, and actions the American government carries out which may or may not be in the interest of its people. The closing speech at the end of the film suggests this. It is the responsibility of the media to pass on this information in a consistent and productive manner so as to ready the viewers for the possibilities and outcomes. Good Night, and Good Luck. :)
The Dead Zone (1983)
One of the best movies that I have seen in my life!
No matter how many times I see this movie, I just can't get enough of it. If your into those films about a person who gets some powers which may appear to be a blessing but is actually a curse - giving a cool film a dramatic twist, then this film is a must. I've read the book, and it is better than the movie - but what isn't? I have purposely not mentioned any scenes or even the storyline because I wouldn't want anyone to even miss a small amount of the pleasure from watching the film. So all I will say is that this movie is a blockbuster, and a person who hasn't seen it has missed a lot. Great movie and story Stephen King is a master in story telling and this is one of his greatest books about power, irony, and faith.
Powder Keg (2001)
Simply Breathtaking
This short film occurs in January 13, 2001, where a Times war photographer -Harvey Jacobs (Stellan Skarsgård)- is wounded while witnessing a massacre at Nuevo Colon by terrorists. In a desperate effort, the United Nations sends a vehicle to get him out, a BMW driven by Clive Owen.
This film, in comparison to any other film of the Hire series is possibly the best. The mark of Alejandro González Iñárritu is without contest the deepest one I've seen to date. It can't be denied that every second of the films matters in one way or another, either it is the feel of the environment, characters or even the state of mind. But since I'm a fan of his work I think I might be a little biased.
The real hero of the film is actually the photographer's mother (Lois Smith) who really made a spectacular performance. I've seen the film about five times and I am still touched by her performance. Great Film 9/10
The Last Samurai (2003)
One of the Best Films I've Seen in a While
Although I may appear biased, I am a sucker for a film which talks about a certain code of ethics -especially if its a japanese one! This film is not the best of its kind, and neither the writer nor the director could fully convey the way of the japanese people. I'm not an expert but I've seen my share of japanese films (and some chinese and korean and I don't mean action movies). I would say that this film is probably one of the closest American films that could grasp -if any at all, the culture of a foreign nation. I would also like to state for the record that the american cinema has been pretty weak for about 5 years now and this is probably one of the few films that I liked since that time (I don't even have to start and mention the awfull fashions of sequels and remakes of old films).
I couldn't find a better or worse person than Tom Cruize to take the role of Captain Nathan Algren. His facial feature are excellent for the role but his integrity as an actor I find low (except for his roles in "A Few Good Men" and "Rain Man"). This made me lose some of the seriousness I would have found in his role were it not him playing it. Still, I have to salute Tom for his decision in taking this role -its a good one. People might say that this film tried to convey more than its worth and some may even say that tries to force out a tear or two but I would have to say that although part of that is correct, I couldn't help but think that this film is the first I've seen which could touch the japanese people so close and that is the truth. Any way I really liked the film and i would recommend it to anyone who loves war movies that are filled with sacrifce and honor.
Original Sin (2001)
I don't know why its not liked
Now the film was fair all in all but what i really liked were the personalities of both angelina jolie and antonio banderas. I think the writer masterfully portrays the human conscience to the utmost perfection.
The idea that the storyline wasn't good was blanketed by the great performance of the two leading star in the end of the film.
A person who watches this film for the sex, or the actors, or the romance, will not be pleased as this story tries to pry the human soul and tries to give a reason behind everyones action good or bad.
*Spoiler* Now all though you may not have noticed but the idea that Jolie's background and history is very important for her character as it explains why she is so under the mind spell of Thomas Jane and it answers the big question: "Why does she do this to antonio banderas and her disbelief of his love for her?"
The movie generally had a bad storyline great characters and a great Director. (9 of 10)
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
I Have Never Seen A Drug-Addict Film Better Portrayed
Now to say the truth, I wasn't at all excited to see this film. I am a little late at watching films and this film was in front of me for a while. All my friends saw it and they all said that the film was awful, and a real "Bummer"- to quote one of my colleagues. I just watched this film and I had to post my comment on the IMDB. This film is amazing. I particularly liked the music, it was full of feeling-two thumbs up for Clint Mansel. (Spoiler so watch out and skip this paragraph if you don't like them) Now from the start of the film you see three teenagers/young adults who are junkies and you could tell from the start that this isn't going to have a happy ending. As you keep on watching you understand every character more clearly as Director Darren Aronofsky clearly brings images of clear memory or hallucinations of each member of the circle. The idea of Harry's mother (Ellen Burstyn -beautifully played by the way)getting addicted to amphetamines is also a mark of a good-tailored screenplay and novel, proving that not all junkies are kids and that reasons aren't important for drug-addiction. What took my attention was the way the director portrayed the feeling of being on drugs and an addict without them. It was masterful, I liked this film a lot and I think that Anyone who has a soft spot for tragic movies should try this one. (I give this film a 9 out of 10)