Cora's Favorite Movies
The Dark Knight
PG-13
Remarkable movie on all fronts, story, directing, exciting, twisted, dark, demented at times, thought provoking heart breaking and powerful. With every actor pulling their weight throughout every scene. The intertwined stories have you thinking during and far after it being over, this is all anyone could hope for from a movie. Beautifully shot, it begs you to watch it in IMAX to shows its true masterful colors. It has everything I could have ever asked for in any movie. Hats off to all who took part in putting this masterpiece together. Every scene grabs and drags you though its grit of traumatic and heart stopping moments. The Joker was brilliant! Ledger did an amazing job in bringing to the table a Joker of his own, while staying very true to the basics and nature of the character. The city of Chicago is shown in a wonderful light/darkness, but still put together in a way that can be made into its own, Gotham City. And to the people who blame hype for the disappointment you have. Try not reading anything beforehand and stop people from talking to you about it before you see it, if you know that it will effect the way you watch and think about the movie. Jeez. 2nd go around: I fell more in love with this movie. There were still things to look and listen for, and I'm sure there still is. While the first time I found the Joker very funny, witty and haunting. This time I was taken aback in truing feeling the curlness of that character. Once you leave the theater, this movie will not let go of you. Be warned that it will be suctioned onto you brain and take over thoughts.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
R
This story is beyond fantastic. And personally very relatable in a strange way(July 17th birthdate). The idea of obsession and how far it takes up is a utterly fascinating subject, and this film covers it very thoroughly. Through the history and life of Jean-Baptiste you find yourself contemplating yourself and how far you would take your own passions. Great acting, a darkly compelling story.
