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My faveorite Movies are:
Pulp Fiction
Office Space
Goodfellas
Blow
Kill Bill movies
Star wars Episode III
Benny and Joon
Star Wars Return of the Jedi
The Roaring Twenties
Star Wars; A New Hope
Reviews
The Grudge (2004)
Most certainly not what I expected
Like most people I had heard that The Grudge was an over-rated waste of film. But since Sarah Michelle Gellar starred in it and I loved Buffy I figured okay I'll watch it. Well the opening was pretty stupid, but after that it got better. I ended up watching the movie through my pillow! The special effects were outstanding, and the direction was very good. The only draw backs were that it was pretty predictable and that the performances weren't particularly memorable. Gellar's role was down right forgettable. How ever this is one of those rare instances where the story and effects more than compensated any other lack luster qualities of the film. Naturally the end hints at and impending sequel which I will most likely rent when it comes out.
Saw (2004)
Cult Classic
When I fist saw the trailer for the movie I thought to myself 'Oh great another slasher flick, I'll definitely miss this one,' It seemed like an unrealistic $2 movie that would spawn 600 sequels and eventually die like most other horror movies... But I ended up renting it for Halloween if for no other reason to kill time. Within minutes my opinion of the movie had changed quicker than the main suspect. Although it is still unrealistic in a lot of respects (yeah like the saw can go through a foot but not the cheap chains binding our victims) It has an intelligent wrathful life lesson, which is simply be grateful for what you got or some diseased lunatic will start playing sick games with you until either you die or do something you really don't want to do (like part with your foot or roommate). The acting in this film is what really pulled it together especially Elwas, the poor floundering doctor who's family is taken and held for ransom, and Glover the cop who becomes obsessed with the case once his partner is killed in the line of fire.
So if your into slashers and plot twists definitely rent SAW, and skip lunch.
Hostage (2005)
Good writing, Good directing, Great acting
I first heard of the movie from my acting coach who gave it a thumbs up. So that Saturday night I rented it. Form the moment I put the DVD in an hit play till the credits I could not look away from the screen. The film just blew me away! The action, the performances, and the plot twists kept me at the edge of my seat begging for more.
The story begins with Jeff Tally (Bruce Willis) as a hostage negotiator in Los Angeles the mission fails and a young boy dies. A traumatized Talley moves his wife and daughter to the small 'low crime' town of Bristo Camino. On one the typical quiet days three boys run into a rich teenager and fallow her home planning on stealing her Father's cars. Little do they know he does some questionable business. One thing leads to another and Jeff Talley is forced to take control of the situation before his family is murdered by the criminals who need the rich Father's information.
The director who's work I haven't had the privilege of seeing successfully created a perfectly enjoyable movie any movie fan would love. That and the skill each and every actor showed helped make this movie one of the best I've ever seen. So if you get a chance rent it you won't be sorry.
Shattered Glass (2003)
Didn't Live up to the Hipe, but still very Interesting
I watched the movie with high hopes. According to several sources it was going to be one of the best movies out there. About ten minutes into it I started to lose interest. We first see Stephen Glass a charming if slightly childlike young writer for the 'New Rebublic' He is explaining the ins and outs for journalism to a high school class. about an hour or longer into the film it starts to pick up. A Forbes reporter tries to do a fallow up piece on one of Glass's articles, and the facts don't check out. Later Glass admits to fabricating most of his articles. The performances with the exception of Christensen's where some of the best I've ever seen. Personally I was disappointed with Christensen's performance, although he did do reasonably well. Especially in the last few scenes. However this movie belonged to Saarsgard who plays Glass's editor Chuck Lane. He dominated every scene he was in from when he first received the job as editor to Glass's hearing. Personally I would not recommend this movie as entertainment, But for young actors (which I am)as a character study. It will show you what to and what not to do.
Les Misérables (1998)
One of the best adaptations
I first saw this movie in my freshman History class. I thought 'Hey another movie no work I can just write notes.' After the first 5 minutes my eyes were glued to the TV. The story line was extraordinary and every actor or actress was cast perfectly in their roles. No wooden acting in this adaptation. I could go on and on about the acting and I will starting with Liam Neeson. This was the first movie except for Star Wars I have seen him in. So my expectations were lower. But after seeing this movie I was certainly proved wrong. He shows his character's transition through the movie quite perfectly. Then there is Geffory Rush as a perfect hate filled villain. Every move calculated to perfection.Next Uma Thurman, I already was a HUGE fan of hers so I had high hopes for her. In the end I wanted her part to be even bigger but that wouldn't have fitten in. Then there was Clare Danes A wonderful rising talent and a natural for Corzette. But thats enough from me you go see the movie!