tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22560743556696862142024-02-20T05:48:42.782-08:00One Movie a DayI'm a cinephile wannabe!!cinephilewannabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16061620745646108661noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256074355669686214.post-40381564936227505342011-06-05T16:07:00.000-07:002011-06-05T16:07:42.639-07:00Going the Distance<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gru73jHSAI8" width="560"></iframe></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">I gave this film a chance because of Justin Long. It was just ok, didn't love it. I think most of the issues I had with this film was the director's fault. And as far as story.... I like a little more drama and heart-break in my movies. But, I stayed awake, which seems to be the deciding factor of a hit or miss film for me these days..</div>cinephilewannabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16061620745646108661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256074355669686214.post-86993032664443539002011-06-04T07:50:00.000-07:002011-06-05T16:11:28.862-07:00The Brothers Bloom<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BgJ3WxsDmYQ" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've had The Brothers Bloom sitting on my PVR for quite some time now. Last night I had the perfect opportunity to sit down and watch it. I never really had much desire to see it, but again, this challenge I have put upon myself is opening a lot of doors to fantastic cinema.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Brother Bloom was a beautiful film. The director's talent for seamlessly blending the past and present eras together was phenomenal. Shot at so many lovely locations, not to mention a great looking cast. Once you get past the aesthetics of the film you're left with a pretty good con film. Not the best, but pretty darn good. I'd see it again; especially since I feel I might have missed something around the final act. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Monsters was on TV last night. I have never even heard of it before, but staying true to this "challenge" I decided to give it a try. It's a UK film, which I found interesting considering it is about two Americans traveling through Mexico trying to get home 6 years after an alien invasion. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The title Monsters is so misleading. This normally would be one of those movies I would choose to never watch. I don't like gratuitous gore, and this film was lacking, thank God! Reminds me a bit of the District 9 aliens. I film more about understanding foreign beings rather then fear driven violence. I liked it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">So I watched The Kids Are All Right last night. It's another film I waited a long time to see. It was good. I didn't necessarily like the ending though. It's not a culture I understand or can identify with.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I picked RED to watch last night. I had wanted to see this in theaters when it was out but didn't get the chance. I have endless love for Bruce Willis. The older he gets the better. He is a beautiful man especially when his face has blood trickling down the side! <i>So yummy!</i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Red was straight up, meh... I saw it last night and I can barely remember if it had any redeeming qualities. I didn't fall a lseep, and I finished the whole movie. I'm glad I got to see it after wanting to for so long.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>cinephilewannabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16061620745646108661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256074355669686214.post-29151013527462143802011-05-30T07:55:00.000-07:002011-06-05T16:09:37.090-07:00The Hurt Locker<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2GxSDZc8etg" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Why not start my blog with one of my favorite movies?</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I tried finding a movie to watch last night, but wasn't in the mood for much. So I popped in the Hurt Locker dvd.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I have seen the Hurt Locker maybe 13 times. 3 times in the theater. I have recommend it to 4 different people who have passionately hated it and vowed to never trust my opinion again. That's fine. I get it. I went to see this movie for two reasons. I love war movies. I love Jeremy Renner. I have seen every Jeremy Renner movie there is, and most post-vietnam war films. So maybe my love for this movie is bias.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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