The Shawshank Redemption
At a glance:
Score: 9.5/10 (10 being the highest)
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank Darabont
Andy Dufresne: Tim Robbins
Ellis Boyd Redding: Morgan Freeman
Warden Norton: Bob Gunton
All I can say for this movie is wow! The Shawshank Redemption is purely mesmerizing and something I would highly recommend, but should be seen more than once to get the full meaning. It seems to be the story of Andy Dufresne surviving in prison and eventually escaping, but it is really the story of how Andy influenced Ellis Boyd Redding.
This movie is a movie about hope. Throughout the whole movie you pity Andy because he is raped, harassed, and abused, but he does not lose hope. He perseveres and eventually escapes prison with money he helped the warden embezzle. You learn the power of hope and how it can change your life from Andy’s story.
I did not notice any weak spots throughout the movie. The acting, direction, and everything else was good. The only thing I questioned was Morgan Freeman playing one of the experienced prisoners. I am not saying that he did not do a good job, he did a fine job, but it is not the type of character I picture Morgan Freeman portraying.
The Shawshank Redemption is great movie and should be watched by everyone, especially those who are down in the dumps, because it will raise your spirits.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Images
V for Vendetta: Conspirasy
Cinema Paradiso: Wonderful
The Simpsons Movie: Satire
Psycho: Terror
Gone with the Wind: Depressing
Citizen Cane: Sadness
Shooter: Conspirasy
Ben Hur: Epic
The Graduate: Funny
Rumor Has It: Pointless
Cinema Paradiso: Wonderful
The Simpsons Movie: Satire
Psycho: Terror
Gone with the Wind: Depressing
Citizen Cane: Sadness
Shooter: Conspirasy
Ben Hur: Epic
The Graduate: Funny
Rumor Has It: Pointless
Cinema Paradiso
Cinema Paradiso
At a Glance:
Score: 9/10 (10 being the highest)
Genre: Drama
Director: Guiseppe Tornatore
Salvatore Di Vita adult: Jacques Perrin
Teen: Marco Leonardi
Child: Salvatore Cascio
Alfredo: Phillippe Noiret
Elena Mendola: Agnese Nano
Cinema Paradiso is a wonderful movie that teaches lessons of love and how film affects us all. It tells the story of Salvatore “Toto” Di Vita’s youth and his friendship with a film projectionist, Alfredo. Most of the story is told through flashbacks after Salvatore learns that Alfredo has died. Salvatore visits his home town for the funeral for the first time in almost 30 years. Overall it was a very good movie.
This was a good movie. I enjoy watching foreign films because they are different. They are not all special effects, gimmicks, sequels, or remakes like almost all Hollywood movies are. Cinema Paradiso has a good plot and solid acting. It is enjoyable and can be watched with your family. I really enjoyed it.
The only downside is that it is in subtitles. Since it is an Italian movie it is not in English. While this can be annoying at times, I prefer subtitles instead of voice overs because voice overs seldom match mouth movements and are often censored. Other than that, it is a great film.
I would highly recommend this movie. With a strong plot and solid acting, Cinema Paradiso could easily become one of your favorite movies. I’ll close with my favorite quote from the movie, “Progress always comes too late.”
At a Glance:
Score: 9/10 (10 being the highest)
Genre: Drama
Director: Guiseppe Tornatore
Salvatore Di Vita adult: Jacques Perrin
Teen: Marco Leonardi
Child: Salvatore Cascio
Alfredo: Phillippe Noiret
Elena Mendola: Agnese Nano
Cinema Paradiso is a wonderful movie that teaches lessons of love and how film affects us all. It tells the story of Salvatore “Toto” Di Vita’s youth and his friendship with a film projectionist, Alfredo. Most of the story is told through flashbacks after Salvatore learns that Alfredo has died. Salvatore visits his home town for the funeral for the first time in almost 30 years. Overall it was a very good movie.
This was a good movie. I enjoy watching foreign films because they are different. They are not all special effects, gimmicks, sequels, or remakes like almost all Hollywood movies are. Cinema Paradiso has a good plot and solid acting. It is enjoyable and can be watched with your family. I really enjoyed it.
The only downside is that it is in subtitles. Since it is an Italian movie it is not in English. While this can be annoying at times, I prefer subtitles instead of voice overs because voice overs seldom match mouth movements and are often censored. Other than that, it is a great film.
I would highly recommend this movie. With a strong plot and solid acting, Cinema Paradiso could easily become one of your favorite movies. I’ll close with my favorite quote from the movie, “Progress always comes too late.”
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Top Films Watched So Far
1: The Simpsons Movie
2: Psycho
3: Gone With the Wind
4: Shooter
5: Ben Hur
6: The Graduate
7: Citzen Kane
8: Rumor Has It
2: Psycho
3: Gone With the Wind
4: Shooter
5: Ben Hur
6: The Graduate
7: Citzen Kane
8: Rumor Has It
Friday, January 18, 2008
The Simpsons Movies
The Simpsons Movie
At a Glance:
Score: 9/10 (10 being the highest)
Genre: Animation/Comedy
Director: David Silverman
Homer: Dan Castellaneta
Marge: Julie Kavner
Lisa: Yeardley Smith
Bart: Nancy Cartwright
At last! The Simpsons has finally come to the big screen. This movie is just that, a movie. When I first thought of The Simpsons Movie I pictured just a longer episode, but I was plesently surprised. It feels like a movie the whole time. The acting and plot are just as good, or even better than the show and contain comedy for everyone.
The comedy has many levels. Of course with any comedy, there will be the gags and physical humor, like people getting hit in the groin. However, there are many satirical jokes and ones that take an intellect to understand. That is why this movie is so appealing, there is comedy for everyone.
The only weak spot I could find was some awkward moments. Some of the punch lines try too hard and end up being not funny at all. Also, the supporting characters we have come to know and love have very little part in the movie.
Overall it was a very good movie, with my favorite quote being: “Smithers... I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it, it might cheer me up to watch.”
At a Glance:
Score: 9/10 (10 being the highest)
Genre: Animation/Comedy
Director: David Silverman
Homer: Dan Castellaneta
Marge: Julie Kavner
Lisa: Yeardley Smith
Bart: Nancy Cartwright
At last! The Simpsons has finally come to the big screen. This movie is just that, a movie. When I first thought of The Simpsons Movie I pictured just a longer episode, but I was plesently surprised. It feels like a movie the whole time. The acting and plot are just as good, or even better than the show and contain comedy for everyone.
The comedy has many levels. Of course with any comedy, there will be the gags and physical humor, like people getting hit in the groin. However, there are many satirical jokes and ones that take an intellect to understand. That is why this movie is so appealing, there is comedy for everyone.
The only weak spot I could find was some awkward moments. Some of the punch lines try too hard and end up being not funny at all. Also, the supporting characters we have come to know and love have very little part in the movie.
Overall it was a very good movie, with my favorite quote being: “Smithers... I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it, it might cheer me up to watch.”
Friday, January 11, 2008
Top Ten Movies
These are my top ten movies in no particular order:
- Kill Bill vol. 1
- Kill Bill vol. 2
- Strangers with Candy
- I am Legend
- Pan's Labyrinth
- Princess Mononoke
- The Omen
- The Incredibles
- V for Vendetta
- Lord of the Rings
The Graduate
The Graduate
At a Glance:
Score: 7/10 (10 being the highest)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: Mike Nichols
Mrs. Robinson: Anne Bancroft
Benjamin Braddock: Dustin Hoffman
Elaine Robinson: Katharine Ross
The Graduate, though highly reviewed, left me bored and barren inside. This movie revolves around the affair between a college graduate and a housewife twice his age and its consequences. While this movie is funny and has many deeper meanings, the weak plot made it not pleasurable to watch.
After ending his affair with Mrs. Robinson, Benjamin falls in love with her daughter, Elaine. Elaine returns his affections, but is understandably grossed out when she discovers his love affair with her mom. Elaine says she never wants to see him again, but later relents after he stalks her at her college. Mrs. Robinson, however, does not want the two together and prevents Ben from seeing her while Elaine is preparing to get married to someone else. Ben finds Elaine at the wedding and the two run away together, locking all the guests in the church.
The movie is very funny and has some great quotes, “Don't you think that idea is a little half-baked? Oh no, Dad, it's completely baked” And “Wood? What? Wood or wire? They have both?” Comedy aside, the plot drags on and at times I find myself thinking what is the point of having him float in a pool for two minutes, or why there is such a weird camera angle. Regardless, this is one of the most parodied movies of all time and many of its scenes are famous.
At a Glance:
Score: 7/10 (10 being the highest)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: Mike Nichols
Mrs. Robinson: Anne Bancroft
Benjamin Braddock: Dustin Hoffman
Elaine Robinson: Katharine Ross
The Graduate, though highly reviewed, left me bored and barren inside. This movie revolves around the affair between a college graduate and a housewife twice his age and its consequences. While this movie is funny and has many deeper meanings, the weak plot made it not pleasurable to watch.
After ending his affair with Mrs. Robinson, Benjamin falls in love with her daughter, Elaine. Elaine returns his affections, but is understandably grossed out when she discovers his love affair with her mom. Elaine says she never wants to see him again, but later relents after he stalks her at her college. Mrs. Robinson, however, does not want the two together and prevents Ben from seeing her while Elaine is preparing to get married to someone else. Ben finds Elaine at the wedding and the two run away together, locking all the guests in the church.
The movie is very funny and has some great quotes, “Don't you think that idea is a little half-baked? Oh no, Dad, it's completely baked” And “Wood? What? Wood or wire? They have both?” Comedy aside, the plot drags on and at times I find myself thinking what is the point of having him float in a pool for two minutes, or why there is such a weird camera angle. Regardless, this is one of the most parodied movies of all time and many of its scenes are famous.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
At a Glance:
Score: 7/10 (10 being the highest)
Genre: Drama/Mystery
Director: Orson Welles
Charles Kane: Orson Welles
Jedediah Leland: Joseph Cotten
Susan Alexander Kane: Dorothy Comingore
Emily Monroe Norton Kane: Ruth Warrick
Citizen Kane is on of the most analyzed movies ever, but what about the common man who wants to sit down and just enjoy the movie? You might find yourself disappointed. This is a movie that you have to analyze to enjoy. It starts out with Charles Kane’s death and a slew of reporters trying to discover what his dieing word, rosebud, means. After many interviews with people close to Kane, the reporters cannot discover the meaning of “rosebud.”
I feel like this movie’s weakest point is its acting. The Actors rarely have any facial expressions and seem to be yelling at each other the whole time. At other times the acting is over the top and kind of cheesy. Also, everyone the reporter interviews know nothing about “rosebud,” but tell him about various almost pointless things that happened during Kane’s life.
The strongest part of the movie is the dialogue. Everything is well written and because of that many famous quotes have come from the movie, including: “Rosebud,” “The news goes on for 24 hours a day,” and “Don't believe everything you hear on the radio.” This movie causes the viewer to think, and think hard about the true meaning of happiness. Even though Citizen Kane has its flaws it is still something that should be watched.
At a Glance:
Score: 7/10 (10 being the highest)
Genre: Drama/Mystery
Director: Orson Welles
Charles Kane: Orson Welles
Jedediah Leland: Joseph Cotten
Susan Alexander Kane: Dorothy Comingore
Emily Monroe Norton Kane: Ruth Warrick
Citizen Kane is on of the most analyzed movies ever, but what about the common man who wants to sit down and just enjoy the movie? You might find yourself disappointed. This is a movie that you have to analyze to enjoy. It starts out with Charles Kane’s death and a slew of reporters trying to discover what his dieing word, rosebud, means. After many interviews with people close to Kane, the reporters cannot discover the meaning of “rosebud.”
I feel like this movie’s weakest point is its acting. The Actors rarely have any facial expressions and seem to be yelling at each other the whole time. At other times the acting is over the top and kind of cheesy. Also, everyone the reporter interviews know nothing about “rosebud,” but tell him about various almost pointless things that happened during Kane’s life.
The strongest part of the movie is the dialogue. Everything is well written and because of that many famous quotes have come from the movie, including: “Rosebud,” “The news goes on for 24 hours a day,” and “Don't believe everything you hear on the radio.” This movie causes the viewer to think, and think hard about the true meaning of happiness. Even though Citizen Kane has its flaws it is still something that should be watched.
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