Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Of all the positives that Alice yielded, the pacing was tops as it started, spanned and ended in very good time. My viewing was done in IMAX 3D but it only reinforced how well Avatar was done to take advantage of the technology. Alice does not need 3D to work, being a colorful, bright and beautiful movie that incorporated a lot of contrastingly dark landscapes to the bright animation. The... [Read more]
The Lovely Bones
A girl dies by the hands of a serial killer who lives next door to her house. We are shown the aftermath of this tragedy through the ghostly eyes of that little girl herself as she observes life moving on without her in it. Fans of the book by Alice Sebold will absolutely hate this movie and demand the firstborn of Peter Jackson for sacrifice. Going into The Lovely Bones I had no idea what... [Read more]
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Partially a farewell on film to Heath Ledger and partially a satire on the modern age and the phasing out of imagination. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus will no doubt confuse many audience members as it requires one to read between the lines to pull forth a moral to the story. Director Terry Gilliam brilliantly contrasts the old world traveling show of Dr. Parnassus and company with... [Read more]
The Princess and the Frog
The Princess and The Frog is a beautifully drawn, well animated slice of the standard Disney pie with a Louisiana spin. Although I found all of the characters to be very loveable, I thought that Disney’s “playing it safe” (you know exactly what I mean) due to a bunch of jackasses who blindly let a trailer mislead them, ultimately hurt the movie where it could have been a... [Read more]
Where the Wild Things Are
With probably one of the most unique and intoxicating soundtracks combined with a bizarre story and excellent voice acting, Where the Wild Things Are will easily become a classic. Though I found Max (Max Records) to be an impossibly spoilt little brat at the beginning, the kid grew on me and when he finally started interacting with his furry, imaginary buddies I began to really like him.... [Read more]
9
A dark but beautiful offering of CGI about a post-apocalyptic world and 9 humanoid robots with a mysterious mission to carry out. Shane Acker directs this movie although the trailers and signs all point to the more popular Tim Burton. To top off this confusion (Burton produced it) we are shown creatures that play more than a little homage to A Nightmare Before Christmas. But even though Shane... [Read more]
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
With heavy emphasis on attractions to the opposite sex and the jealousy that comes with it, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a transitional tale of both the children’s growth and the breaking of light for darkness. The once lively halls of Hogwartz, lined with young children practicing their magicks and playing games with one other has been swapped for dark foreboding paths,... [Read more]
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
There’s one thing that has always struck a good note with me about Hugh Jackman in movies… the man seems to actually give a damn about his performance. He seems to do his homework, assumes his role and bring across a genuine performance whenever he is working. It is this type of actor that can make a mediocre movie great. When Hugh is happy, you want to laugh with him, when he... [Read more]
Watchmen (2009)
I feel I should start this review with a disclaimer that I had not read nor studied up on the story behind Watchmen prior to seeing the movie. It seems that there are split opinions based on who knows the story and who doesn’t… as to how good the movie really is. That being said, I feel that my opinion is valid for those (like myself) who have not read the book or watched the... [Read more]
Underworld: Rise of The Lycans
The third installment in the Underworld series brings us the tale of Victor and Lucien. This is the beginning of what would be the first Underworld and after seeing it I felt like going home to rewatch the first two to get the full gyst of the story. Who would have thought that the story would be so deep but I ended up with questions after seeing this one that would only be answered by watching... [Read more]
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
“life isn’t measured in minutes, but in moments” A beautiful movie to be seen by all. Cate Blanchett was beauty in motion and Brad Pitt was powerful in heart. As a reminder of the trivial things we overlook in life and the importance of unselfish caring, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a movie to not only watch but own. With solid CGI combined with breathtaking cinematography,... [Read more]
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army really came through to better the attempt of the original movie. The metaphorical lemonade of it’s direction had the same ingredients but this time the choice of execution and attention to detail made this drink not only easy to swallow but refreshing and delicious enough to warrant a second serving. In the beginning, a truce is struck between the human and mythical... [Read more]
