Thursday, January 20, 2011

The Green Hornet


Mostly came through. Fast conversation, surprising and superb cameos, and Kato Vision.
The most disappointing part was that the flip camera motion from the trailer wasnt included. I was very much looking forward to that. Also it felt like it hurried the ending. No need to rush brudduh, slow it down.

Another pestering feeling is that Gondry, it seems, was held back.


Best Line (Was in trailer and not in movie):
"There's a party goin round at the casa de Britt.
Brang all yo friends as long as they are chicks"

Score:
7 out of 10

Friday, January 7, 2011

The Other Guys

Hilarious at its best and alienating at its worst. The scale eventually does tip to hilarious. Wahlberg's comic timing is surprisingly solid. The unrated extras and deleted scenes are probably what made it seem funnier than it should have been too.

Best line -
David Ershon: I think the best way to tell this story is by starting at the end, briefly, then going back to the beginning; then periodically returning to the end, maybe giving different characters' perspectives throughout. Just to, you know, give it a bit of dynamite. Otherwise it's just sort of a linear story (makes yawning gesture).

Score:
7 out of 10

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

True Grit


The quick, creative, and appropriately dated dialogue was a pleasant treat. This movie truly lets the performances take you on a ride. Newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, who everyone is rightfully raving about is right to be raved about. Damon, Bridges, and Brolin all bring the noise, too. Every character is allowed to develop and you truly connect with all of them, even the ones just passing by.
Such is the talent of the Coen Brothers.

The scenes are easy to look are gorgeously shot and pacing wise, for a simmering western, nothing really drags on too much.

My biggest shock was that Roger Maris himself was in fact Lucky Ned. Barry Pepper returns to us and he was dynamite.





Best Line -
Lucky Ned: What is your intention Rooster? You think one on four is a dogfall?
Rooster Cogburn: I mean to kill you in one minute, Ned.

Score:
9 out of 10

Secret Movies of the Future to Watch out for. (Also new section)

1. Immortals (11.11.11) - Finally Henry Cavil lead role!
2. Now (9.20.11) - Andrew Niccol directing/writing, Cillian Murphy lead.
3. Fright Night (8.19.11) - David Tennant is in it. Brilliant.
4. Super (4.1.11) - Dwight K Schrute and Nathan Fillian and Ellen Page + utter brutality.
5. Paul (3.18.11) - Pegg, Frost + Alien.
6. The Appirition (9.9.11) - Malfoy being a good guy?
7. Cabin in the Woods (unknown) - Whedon et al.
8. The Thing (10.14.11) - Solid cast and promising, but obvious, story.
9. Your Highness (4.8.11)- Everything about it.
10. Limitless (3.18.11) - Bradley Cooper looks like Aleem.
11. Restless (1.28.11) - Trailer kind of ruins it.
12. Bunraku (unknown) - Some freaky combo of live action and animation as yet unseen.

Green Hornet: Expectations

Once Kato spins with the camera, I can just sense Gondry taking over and it gave me chills. I believe this movie will be fantastic and over the top awesome.

However, the public response does not look promising and there is an air of premature dismissal around this movie.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Ties: Expectations based on the Trailer. (A new segment)

The Trailer did very little for me. It seems I'm more Team Bloom than Team Depp. Here's hoping for the best.

Regardless of quality, tons of money will be made...may not include mine.