Movies I have on Blu-Ray

Another disappointment of 2007 :-( It was worth the price for the ticket but the movie suffers from some serious flaws. First of all, it's way too long for a pirate movie and the pacing is a bit slow. I don't mind long movies as long as the story is rich but it felt like 1/3 of it should have been cut out or deleted. Too blabbery and confusing. Still, it's a good film, just not as great as the first two.

Spider-Man has always been one of my favourite superheroes. I suppose it's because he's one of the most human and believable there is, and has such great arsenal of villains and supporting characters around him. Either way, Tobey McGuire sure couldn't have been a better pick for the role, nor Sam Raimi for the director's chair. Because together they create Hollywood magic that knocks the breath out of most of its competitors. Maybe not as brilliant as the second movie, but still one of the best comic book flicks I've ever had the pleasure to lay my eyes upon.

My definite favourite among the three Spider-Man flicks. Great plot, cool villain and highly entertaining action scenes. There's a lot more I could say about it, but I think all you need to know is that it's one of best comic book flicks ever made. It's just too bad the third movie didn't keep the same high quality.

A huge letdown! Not as good as the first or second movie (the latter of which I still feel is the best in the trilogy) and for some reason this third installment had a much weaker script, as in featuring dialogue that was quite awful in parts. Furthermore, it had far too many cheesy moments for me to love it and the ending felt very unoriginal. Could have been so much better than it was. I must admit it was very enjoyable to see Peter go "evil" though :-)

When I first saw this in the cinema, in 1996, I thought it was the best movie ever. Now, thirteen years and a few hundred movies later, I'm not sure I would say the same thing. It's still a near-perfect action/sci-fi flick though, with a wonderful cast, superb music, awesome special effects and a kick-ass story. In fact, it's still one of the twenty best movies I've ever seen, and that's coming from a guy who has seen plenty mind you. It's the kind of movie that'll probably never win the hearts of the critics, but which will keep you highly entertained from beginning to end, leaving you with a big smile on your face as the end credits roll. Yes, this is indeed a true gem of the 90's and a movie I'll never get tired of watching. I simply love it!

This movie has a very special place in my heart. It's moving, suspenseful and arguably one of the greatest love stories ever told. Maybe it's because I'm such a strong believer in life after death that I like it so much, but it's also because it has a lot of heart and soul, and a great deal to say about the dark and greedy nature of mankind. Bittersweet in its ending, but that's how I like it to be, as it's found the perfect balance between melancholy and joy. And that sure can't be said for a lot of movies out there.

Sex, violence and breathtaking visuals! There was a whole lot to take in with this film, and I couldn't possibly summarize every impression it made on me, but overall I really enjoyed it. The beginning was quite slow and dull, having me fear that I was for in a major disappointment, but it didn't take long before the plot really hooked me in, helped by the film's fantastic special effects and visual elements. And I do mean fantastic in every sense of the word, because this movie was one cool scene after another, and had my jaw drop more than a few times.

Another true delight was the cast. All of the actors gave superb performances and left me with nothing to complain about. They brought a class and likeability to their characters the likes of which I haven't seen since The Dark Knight. Above all, however, they possess a wonderful depth, and the more you got to know them, the more fascinating they became. Particularily Rorshach, who stood for a great part of the narration. Silk Spectre II was another favourite of mine, played by the talented and beautiful Malin Åkerman.

Now, I've been very positive so far in my review, and you might wonder after all this why I haven't rated it higher than I have. Well, the reason is pretty simple, because it's mainly got to do with the film's duration and pacing. In most cases I don't mind long movies, but this one kind of felt like it would never end, and kept dragging on and on before reaching its climax and final conclusion. There was a good number of scenes they could have left out, but it seems director Zack Snyder wanted to cram in as much as possible, without really giving thought to the flow of the story.

In summary: Not quite as brilliant as I had hoped it to be, and very slow at times, but a unique, well-directed and visually arresting experience that I won't soon forget. Make sure to catch it in the theatres while you can, because great eye candy like this sure doesn't come around too often.

Shares some similiarities with The Prestige, altough I find this one to be slightly better. Edward Norton does an awesome job as always and it's also one of few films where Jessica Biel actually gives a good performance, believe it or not. On top of that, the script is very sophisticated and the story incredibly enchanting. Not as great now as I thought it was back in 2006, but still one of the best "magician movies" I've ever seen.