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Insidious (2010)
I think I jumped out of my skin a few times!
I went into this movie without a clue. I thought it was going to be another Haunting of Connecticut with how the cover looked, but I was wrong...really wrong.
In the beginning I was first confused, then I was nearly crying in my seat because of how messed up things became. Insidious always keeps you on edge and it always seemed to get me once I let my guard down. If something lingered too long, I would relax, and the second I did made me wish I did not. The ending was pretty good because it gives you a sense of accomplishment before taking it away from you within minutes.
Very good take on horror flicks like this, I really enjoyed myself and I would most likely see it again. It's something all horror fans should enjoy if you like this style of horror and can take you "old-geezer" blinders off and enjoy yourself for once in awhile.
Dorian Gray (2009)
Did Oliver Parker even attempt to READ Dorian Gray?
I very much wish I could take back the hour and fifty-two minutes of my life that this movie robbed from me. I have read the book and I have seen the 1945 rendition of the book, and I must say that this abomination should not even be called "Dorian Gray".
Now, I remember bits and pieces of the book and it has been a few years since I saw the 1945 movie; but, why is Dorian such an awkward goose in this movie? Dorian should be gregarious, even when it comes to new company. He is pleasant, well-spoken, and charming even WITHOUT his looks; however, in this movie, he stutters all over the place and does a horrendous job portraying somebody who is youthfully ignorant and superficial. Dorian should be all about his looks and just goes giddy over the simple things in life because he cannot see past his own nose in terms of planning ahead in life. It's all about the "now" for him, so why can this so-called "Dorian" at least LOOK like he is young, carefree, and a little bit up in the clouds?
This movie skips past important scenes that actually give character development and more-or-less focuses on how many sexual situations they can throw Dorian in to make girls squirm in their seats. The scene where Basil is painting Dorian's portrait with Henry watching is the point where Dorian sees Henry as a cool person to follow! The numerous episodes with Sybil which shows that Dorian has no idea how love works! If this was a normal movie, yeah, go ahead Parker, do what you wish, but don't pull that mess with a classic. You look tacky and make a good read look boring.
Why is this movie so dark and dreary? This is a "moral-to-the-story-is" type tale not a Twilight 2.0 tale. There are no vampires in this story, you can cut the whole dark and mysterious look because Dorian, as a character, is not supposed to be "dark and mysterious" character. For all things right, Dorian is bright with his golden hair and blue eyes!
Even if you have not read the book, this movie is bad just because it runs like a soft-core adult movie. There is no character development, scenes skip from one event to the next with no reason for it, and it all just seems like a rush to get to the "juicy" parts. If you have read the book, just stay away from this abomination, you would HIGHLY wish you did so.
Also, it is LORD HENRY WOTTON. HENRY. Not HARRY. If your actors cannot get the NAMES right NUMEROUS TIMES then you need to find a new actor.