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]
M.Butterfly (1993)
Probably one of the most beautiful tragedies I have ever witnessed on the silver screen, M. Butterfly is a story about one Rene Gallimard (Jeremy Irons), who is an accountant turned diplomat that falls madly in love with a Chinese Opera singer Song Liling (John Lone). The opera singer remains mostly unnamed throughout the story, so for the sake of this review, lets call her Butterfly. The... [Read more]
The Twilight Samurai (2002)
Everybody loves Samurai, we associate them with anime action heroes, Tom Cruise and cool swords. Due to this, we have Western, chubby, couch potatoes referring to themselves as modern day samurai as they admire the aluminum katana replica hanging on their walls. If push came to shove the blade would be out, they would take a stance and cut through their enemy the way the old school samurai... [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]
The Proposal
A modern-day “Taming of The Shrew” with a Green Card twist. Reynolds was himself, Bullock was sexy and Betty White stole the show. Without pretense of being something other than a predictable romance comedy, The Proposal did not surprise, disappoint or lend itself to any other emotions outside of my cringing at the “awwwwws” that the female audience members would coo... [Read more]
I Love You, Man
Not only is I Love You, Man a huge commercial for Lou Ferrigno and The Incredible Hulk, it is also a tribute to guys who have gone too far across the line in “being there” for their girlfriends. Guys who have no friends and find yourselves hanging with your girlfriend’s buddies, this movie was made for you! Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd) is a woman’s best friend. He is the... [Read more]
Let The Right One In (2008)
If you are a fan of vampire movies and would like a more unique take on the genre, I would recommend you check out “Låt den rätte komma in” Let The Right One In. The story takes place in the apartment building of one Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant), a quiet 12 year old who is constantly bullied by Conny (Patrik Rydmark) and his two friends, Martin (Mikael Erhardsson) and Andreas (Johan... [Read more]
Slumdog Millionaire
I guess a man needs to score 20 million rupees just to get the attention of a woman huh… There is a huge underlying theme in Slumdog Millionaire… yes when you look up the plot you will probably want to ignore it but it is a film that needs to be seen to be appreciated. The underlying theme is the same as the one heralded by City of God which is the theme of overpopulation and... [Read more]
The Forbidden Kingdom
Finally the much anticipated movie pitting the two kings of kung fu popularity against once another was released. Quite eager to see the face-off occur with a bit of reluctance due to the American kid being written into the film, I sat down amongst my fellow movie-goers and watched it unfold. The Forbidden Kingdom is a fantasy tale of a weak young man’s journey into a magical world of Kung... [Read more]
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Let me preface this by saying way-to-go Kristin Bell and Mila Kunis, and I come at this not from a fan-boi point of view but as a movie watcher. Pairing up these two (not so typical) beauties into this romance comedy was a great choice, and having it do so well in the box office makes me happy for both of them. It was by blind chance that I saw this one since I tend to loathe the typical... [Read more]
10,000 BC
Saber-toothed tigers, a beautiful blending of races and the raw instinct of sex that drives a man to cross the world in hopes of chaining down love. This is 10,000 BC, and it is a different world than the one you envision when the name crosses your mind. The movies that we have been shown about the past all seemed to center around hairy, stupid people battling it out with dinosaurs. The cast... [Read more]
The Lake House
First thing I have to say is that I love Sandra Bullock. Her looks are cute but not over the top and her acting is good so it always makes for a believable character whenever she’s involved. Keanu on the other hand usually comes off as stiff, one-dimensional and laughable (sorry Keanu, but it’s not just me thinking this) however in The Lake House , Keanu conveys emotion, he is... [Read more]
