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  Up

  by Leina

  It's taken me so long to write a commentary of this film because no words would do it justice. One thing I will say is "How the hell does Pixar do it?" Hollywood churns out mediocrity and meanwhile Pixar continues to create masterpieces. How? Each time I see one of their films I always feel they can never surpass it. I certainly felt that way after seeing Wall-E. I believed that there was no way they could do better. Boy was I wrong. Up was beautiful, magical, tragic, sad, and uplifting. The first 20 minutes of the film, will be the most gripping scenes you will probably watch all year. The characters are never one dimensional. They are layered, complex and complicated. Carl, the old man, is not some grumpy crotchety old man. He is a man who has lost a lot and is trying to hold on to wonderful memories while trying to create new ones. Russell is not just some annoying chubby kid. He is loyal and searching for connections with others who keep pushing him away. There are plenty of things that could've been gimmicky about this film but since it's Pixar it never feels that way. The dogs voices could've gotten tiresome but everytime you hear the menacing Alpha speak you couldn't help but laughing. Dug the dog, reminds me of how exactly a dog would speak if it had a voice "I just met you and I love you". Kevin, a bird that does not exist in real life, could have also been annoying, but ended up being a sweet funny ally in this adventure of theirs. I cannot see Pixar topping this film, but I have been proven wrong before. This is the one that they should finally be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Bring your napkins you will be crying since the short film called Partly Cloudy which is also Pixar's most beautiful and sad short they have ever made.

  leina1

  A must see!

  posted 13 days ago
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  Star Trek

  by Leina

  Let's see. How can I review this without letting inner geek not get so overly excited? Eh, I can't. It was Uh-May- wait for it- ZING!!! There's a reason why J.J. Abrams has such a large following. The man has talent of shaping great characters. (See: Lost, Alias, Felicity, Fringe, etc). Yes, these are characters we've seen before, I know. (Disclaimer: have never been a fan AT ALL of the original and never will be). Some people have compared it to Iron Man and that's the best comparison so far. No, it's not Dark Knight, not by a long shot (there will never BE another Dark Knight). But, just like Iron Man, it's funny, it's got great action scenes and it's just so much fun. Isn't that what you really want to get out of a movie. The big difference is that, while Robert Downey Jr. carried the whole damn movie, everyone in Star Trek is truly likable. Yes, Chris Pine as Captain James Tiberius Kirk may still be a favorite, but Quinto as Spock stole some scenes. So did Karl Urban as McCoy and Simon Pegg as Scotty. Visually, it was unbelievable and probably the first time I've ever considered buying anything in Blue-Ray. Seriously, watch this film in IMAX. One of the things that I like about this film the most visually, is how the lights were reflected on the camera, or wherever. So prepare yourself to see this cool blue line shining every now and then throughout the film. Definitely marks the beginning of the summer blockbuster season. And considering the films that are slated to begin during the rest of the summer, it will probably be the best. No, I don't see Iron Man 2 topping itself from last year. Anyways, trust me when I say that you do not have to be a fan of Star Trek to enjoy this film. And never have a I heard so many people clapping so many times throughout a film.
  
  Update: After watching the movie twice I believe that the reason I love this film so much is because it reminds me of the feelings and the excitement I got watching Indiana Jones and the Star Wars series. Fun, great action, funny characters and witty dialogue. This did what Phantom Menace failed to do, reignite a series instead of killing it.

  leina1

  Hey, you should really see this!

  posted 56 days ago
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  Thesis (Tesis)

  by Leina

  Perfect, just perfect. Thus began my love for Alejandro Amenabar, Eduardo Noriega y Fele Martinez.

  leina1

  Hey, you should really see this!

  posted 59 days ago
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  Open Your Eyes (Abre los ojos) (Permanent Midnight)

  by Leina

  Don't let the abomination called Vanilla Sky, stray you from seeing this film. This isone of the most brilliantly written films of all time.

  leina1

  Hey, you should really see this!

  posted 59 days ago
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  Los Cronocrímenes (Timecrimes)

  by Leina

  Like the movie or not, you can't deny. This film is genius. How anyone was able to come up with such an intricate and complex storyline amazes me. Great performances but this film is propelled by it's amazing and unique plot. Reminds me a bit of Primer but a lot less boring than Primer was. And of course, since the film is from Spain, a horrible remake is sure to be made. However, do not miss this one.

  leina1

  Hey, you should really see this!

  posted 59 days ago

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