Saturday, January 9, 2010
Daybreakers
Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig (Undead) have brought us along a film during the Age of the Vampire Movie. The Spierig Brothers wrote and directed a heavily cliched, random laugh inducing vampire semi-bloodfest starring Ethan Hawke and Willem Defoe. If this film were to come true in 2019 and a plague of Vampirism really hit the world, this film promises that there will be plenty to laugh about, shrieking bats and Defoe dropping one liners that may or may not stick in your head until it is ripped off by a blood starved Vamp. Seeing gore and decapitation is fun on the big screen -- so, watch it at your buddy's house on his/her HD monster; in theater only if you enjoy 60 people chuckling in unison.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The Hangover
The Hangover
There are moments in life where a very quaint and amusing scenario happens upon an unsuspecting soul and they are caught in quite a quandary – to laugh or not to laugh? Is it appropriate? Will it be a sign of bad character or tainted, dirty humor? Director Todd Phillips (School for Scoundrels, Old School) and his team of writers, Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, don’t even give the opportunity for such questions since there is less time for thought and much more time for uproarious and obnoxious laughter. Though this film will be a great story to rehash over and over on DVD, the theater experience will be much more gratifying. There’s nothing like laughing about random situations with a group of strangers. Just wait until the ending credits, that’s where the mind will be too overwhelmed with outrageous awkwardness.
"KrosseyedKim"
There are moments in life where a very quaint and amusing scenario happens upon an unsuspecting soul and they are caught in quite a quandary – to laugh or not to laugh? Is it appropriate? Will it be a sign of bad character or tainted, dirty humor? Director Todd Phillips (School for Scoundrels, Old School) and his team of writers, Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, don’t even give the opportunity for such questions since there is less time for thought and much more time for uproarious and obnoxious laughter. Though this film will be a great story to rehash over and over on DVD, the theater experience will be much more gratifying. There’s nothing like laughing about random situations with a group of strangers. Just wait until the ending credits, that’s where the mind will be too overwhelmed with outrageous awkwardness.
"KrosseyedKim"
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
What an entertaining, sometimes awkward and odd movie Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is! It certainly cannot be called the “feel good” blockbuster of the summer; and for obvious reasons, it’s a movie about talking historical museum exhibits. Under the direction of Shawn Levy and standout performances by Ben Stiller and Amy Adams (and the strange vocal lisping of Hank Azaria), Night at the Museum is worth seeing if you’ve got the matinee time. It could also work for some late night amusement, if you’re in for random laughter.
"KrosseyedKim"
What an entertaining, sometimes awkward and odd movie Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is! It certainly cannot be called the “feel good” blockbuster of the summer; and for obvious reasons, it’s a movie about talking historical museum exhibits. Under the direction of Shawn Levy and standout performances by Ben Stiller and Amy Adams (and the strange vocal lisping of Hank Azaria), Night at the Museum is worth seeing if you’ve got the matinee time. It could also work for some late night amusement, if you’re in for random laughter.
"KrosseyedKim"
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Terminator Salvation
Terminator Salvation
Director/Producer, McG (Chuck, We Are Marshall) made a valiant effort with Terminator Salvation. It excels in what makes most action movies watchable powerhouses: from extremely loud audio to jolting camera work during action fueled scene after action fueled scene. Screenwriter, Jamie Linden, would have benefited much more, however, if the story, by Cory Helms, was not buried under the aforementioned scenes. Some of the plot devices used to alert John Connor of his dire mission are weak and the exposition could have been slimmed down to an eventful, informative scene or two. Terminator Salvation is not altogether unwatchable, but it most certainly has more hype than actual enthralling content. Also, Christian Bale as John Connor is definitely not as exciting as one would imagine, or hope.
Going to the movies ready for action and a decrease in sense of sound? No disappointment! Those, however, who seat themselves upon their somewhat comfortable theater seats to watch a film with good, concise story will be mildly appeased.
“KrosseyedKim”
Director/Producer, McG (Chuck, We Are Marshall) made a valiant effort with Terminator Salvation. It excels in what makes most action movies watchable powerhouses: from extremely loud audio to jolting camera work during action fueled scene after action fueled scene. Screenwriter, Jamie Linden, would have benefited much more, however, if the story, by Cory Helms, was not buried under the aforementioned scenes. Some of the plot devices used to alert John Connor of his dire mission are weak and the exposition could have been slimmed down to an eventful, informative scene or two. Terminator Salvation is not altogether unwatchable, but it most certainly has more hype than actual enthralling content. Also, Christian Bale as John Connor is definitely not as exciting as one would imagine, or hope.
Going to the movies ready for action and a decrease in sense of sound? No disappointment! Those, however, who seat themselves upon their somewhat comfortable theater seats to watch a film with good, concise story will be mildly appeased.
“KrosseyedKim”
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Angels & Demons
Angels & Demons
How does one encompass hefty concepts such as religion and science in a form that not only induces thought but also entertainment? One idea would be to take the novel Angels & Demons by Dan Brown, put it in the hands of David Koepp (War of the Worlds) and Akiva Goldsmith (of A Beautiful Mind fame as well as The Da Vinci Code) and then hand it off to director Ron Howard and a movie is born! Angels & Demons was bound from the start to have to incorporate lots of dialogue – how else is one to understand the subversive world of the Illuminati and references to symbolism?
Though exposition seemed to have leaked over into a good portion of the film, it soon decides to pick up steam, but never completely dislodges the curious viewer who paid their ten bucks to do something other than refresh their expensive popcorn. Ewan McGregor's performance is outstanding and very well cast - surpassing even Tom Hanks and his performance. Howard, Akiva and company fared better this time out. The Da Vinci Code definitely did not sit well with its audience, but Angels & Demons is worth the watch for those willing to wait a while for a thrill. The rest, just Netflix the DVD and know that you aren’t about to be completely and utterly brain washed.
"KrosseyedKim"
How does one encompass hefty concepts such as religion and science in a form that not only induces thought but also entertainment? One idea would be to take the novel Angels & Demons by Dan Brown, put it in the hands of David Koepp (War of the Worlds) and Akiva Goldsmith (of A Beautiful Mind fame as well as The Da Vinci Code) and then hand it off to director Ron Howard and a movie is born! Angels & Demons was bound from the start to have to incorporate lots of dialogue – how else is one to understand the subversive world of the Illuminati and references to symbolism?
Though exposition seemed to have leaked over into a good portion of the film, it soon decides to pick up steam, but never completely dislodges the curious viewer who paid their ten bucks to do something other than refresh their expensive popcorn. Ewan McGregor's performance is outstanding and very well cast - surpassing even Tom Hanks and his performance. Howard, Akiva and company fared better this time out. The Da Vinci Code definitely did not sit well with its audience, but Angels & Demons is worth the watch for those willing to wait a while for a thrill. The rest, just Netflix the DVD and know that you aren’t about to be completely and utterly brain washed.
"KrosseyedKim"
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