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Dragon Wars (D-War)
by justinposted 22 days ago -
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Wanted
by justinThink of all the cools bits from Night Watch, The Matrix, Mr. And Mrs. Smith and Shoot'Em Up. Put them in a mixing bowl, stir with a wooden spoon and youve got Wanted.
Its not a particularly groundbreaking plot, and theres even some parts of it that you just wont get, but it makes up for it with intensely complicated gun manouvers, rocking soundtrack and naked Anjelina Jolie fresh out of a hot bath (you read right).
Nothing with Frank Millers name attatched to it has turned out to be crap. Sin City, 300, and both Batmans have all been virtually flawless, and Wanted keeps with the trend. Only one or two minor gripes remain, things like exactly how these assassins originally got their kill orders and the actualy lineage of the Fraternity itself remain puzzling. But thats not where this movie aims to deliver. Its pure action enjoyment, through and through. A few dark laughs thrown into the mix make it even better.
There is a bit of a consitency issue with the general feel of the film though. It operates like a sandwich. It's first half hour opens it up with such likeability and devilish charm but soon thereafter degenrates into some pretty standard (but still extremely cool) action fare. Then, suddenly, picks itself up again near the end with some sly jokes and wicked personality.
The personality of this movie is so good, its almost like its hogging it all to itself. These kind of characters would be so awesome to see in other kinds of movies, but can now only be attributed to one. Oh well. Lets pray for a sequal.
Justins Best Bit: Have you EVER heard Morgan Freeman swear? Cause I havent, and he swears! Twice! Oh the humanity.Angie is SO much more awesome than Brad Pitt.
posted 22 days ago -
I recommend you see...
The Dark Knight
by justinWe certainly have come a long way from Adam West and the days of Zing! Blamph! and Pow! havent we?
The Dark Knight, thank Jesus, lives up to its hype. Then steps over its hype, squishes its hype, and kicks all its expectations to the curb. This is, by far, the best comic book movie ever made and rightfully the number one film to see this year. So lets run through just what makes this film such a massive success....
First, the supporting actors. The choice to cast Micheal Cain as Alfred is a great one. Cain has the British charm to make him likeable, the discipline and experience as an actor to be beleivable, and enough youth left in him to not seem as though he's just a useless doddering old butler. The same can be said for Morgan Freeman, one of the best and most enjoyable to watch actors I've ever seen. He comes off as intelligent and useful, his likeable personality and genuine charm make him an asset to both Batman and the movie on a whole.
Maggie Gyllanhall makes for such a better Rachel Dawes than the annoyingly amatureish acting and child like looks of Katie Holmes. Where Holmes was blank and stale, Gyllanhall glows with emotion and heartfelt reaility. Such a good choice to switch them, if they hadnt been, this would have only gotten 4 1/2 stars. Lastly, Gary Oldman. Before Batman, I never really thought that much of him. I had'nt seen many of his movies (Fifth Element anyone?) and to me he was just another one of those "successful but not really interested in" actors. After The Dark Knight I have a newfound respect for his talent and just how good it was to cast him in that role.
Now, here we go, the main course. Aaron Eckhart. Harvey Dent. Ive seen him in one pathetic romantic comedy and forgot about him soon after, but he seemed like the kind of guy who would do well in the right role. Harvey Dent is the right role. He's a nice guy, but only to nice people. Full of just causes and bearing a kind heart. Hes a man with a tough skin, but if that skin is broken, it will twist him to insanity. Eckhart portrays all this so well and its tough to think of anyone else with that perfect blend of "Nice but only takes a certain amount of shit"
As for Christian Bale as Bats, he has only improved. His deep and menacing "bat-voice" is such a marked improvement from the awefulness of George "stuck up his own arse" Cloony and Val "Shit" Kilmer. My only gripe is that, at times, he sounds a little too menacing for the things he is saying, but thats pretty minor. All in all he is without doubt the best Batman there has ever been. Whether Adam West and his tin of shark repellant is loved by all or not.
And now for the part youve been really waiting for. The clown, the laughing schitzo, The Joker. As far as I am concerned, Heath Ledger was not anywhere to be seen in this movie. There is no Heath to be found. Heath is not the Joker. The Joker is himself, and himself alone. A scary, dangerous, sadisticly malevolant basket case. It truly is The Joker you are watching and not an actor portaying him. He is one of the most unnerving characters of all time and I have never seen anything that even comes close to him. He is nuts, but he's smart. He is violent and rutheless, but indescrimenate. He has no motive, no real goals, no method, and no mind. He will probably go down in history as one of the best on screen characters of history. Rightly so. A joy and a spook to watch at the same time. Brilliant.
The Dark Knight excells in all other areas. The action and mayhem scenes were very well orchestrated. The films pace was superb, Putting the character focus, scene setting, action scenes and suprisingly excellent suspense scenes all in the right moments to keep you entertained the entire way though, which is a hard thing to do indeed.
In conclusion, you know the hype. Beleive it. Because this is one film that would be insane to miss. And if you dont want to see it, then why so serious?
Justins Best Bit: Its criminal to single out one scene as better than the others, but the "pencil dissapearance trick" will always have a special place in my heart.I appreciate the fact that many of you have seen this, and that your message sections must be clogged full of reviews for it, but I just couldnt stand not to bring my own angle to the table.
posted 37 days ago -
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Rambo (Rambo IV)
by justinIts attack of the old action hero's. Bruce Willis did Die Hard 4. Harry just finished off Indy 4, And Stallone has dragged out Rocky and Rambo. Now I've not seen Rocky, and really enjoyed Indy 4 and Die Hard 4, because while they still had violence and mayhem, they were fun and, in a weird way, charming. Enter Rambo.
This movie is so over the top and so ridiculous because it really doesent need any explenation. Its Rambo for gods sake so the creators knew they didnt need to waste any time gum flapping about the protagonists history and past. Whats here is exactly what is required. Rambo killing people. And holy hell, knock me down with a sock full of sand if he doesent beat seven shades of shit out of his opposition.
If this was anyone else than Rambo, there would be no excuse for the insane amounts of violence and would be probably outlawed, but its somehow slipped past cencorship. Bodies fly apart, people get blown up, legs arms heads gone, throats ripped out by hand, arrows nailing people. Theres even scenes of kids being shot, stabbed and burned while they cry helplessly. Its ri-goddamn-diculous. Sad thing is, that sort of shit really does happen.
The plot is paper thin and stereotypically stupid. Good christian missionaries kidnapped by Burmese army pshyco's anyone? Its caused alot of greif for the people it portrays as the bad guys. And when I say cause grief I mean hurt their feelings. Boo frickety hoo. Athough it does take itself way too seriously, and doesent do any favors for anyone.
Its biggest downfall by far is not the controversial violence or anything, its the fact that it has a beginning part, a middle scene, and no goddamn end scene. It completely lacks of any sort of ending scene. Well, ok it does have one, but the way the movie has played out up until then, you think your only halfway through, and then it gives you this stupid, wordless cutscene that those who havent been glued to the trilogy will not have a freaking clue about. It really, truly irritated me.
On top of that, the acting and script was not up to entertainment standards as far as I'm concerned. All this movie is, is one big loud dumb-fest. And if you cannot stand to sit through that, then dont bother to watch. I enjoyed parts of it, like the hardcore action (to an extent) but picked out plenty of problems. Its dumb. But its Rambo. So that makes it okay.
Justins Best Bit: When you get pissed off theres only one thing left to do, get on a massive machine gun and endlessly blast away at villiage burning, child killing rapist Burmese sociopath soldiers. Their leader is a paedophile. He gets his guts ripped out. Almost a fair punishment.Ive not seen the other Rambo movies, but I imagine they operate on similar levels of stupidity. But more fun, laughable stupidity. This took itself too seriously, and was a bit unnessacary at times. And thats coming from me. Me, who cried at the awesomeness of Planet Terror. Sad thing is, the sort of thing shown here is exactly the sort of shit that happens in the worlds awful places. So maybe unleashing Rambo on the offenders isnt so bad after all. Maybe.
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