Latest Movie/DVD you've seen, and what would you rate it...
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Damn....did you write this...cause if you did you should consider a career in movie reviewing!!
Totally agree with all that was said. There do seem to be a lot of holes in the plot...but at the same time i think they leave it easy enough to assume what happened that you dont need to see the whole story!
I also agree with the fact that the trailers were misleading....I was also expecting a disaster movie!!
Damn....did you write this...cause if you did you should consider a career in movie reviewing!!
Totally agree with all that was said. There do seem to be a lot of holes in the plot...but at the same time i think they leave it easy enough to assume what happened that you dont need to see the whole story!
I also agree with the fact that the trailers were misleading....I was also expecting a disaster movie!!
I did write it, thanks for the compliment
I would like it if they did a prequel for this you know, I reckon there is a lot that could be explored
Great review TMH. Another aspect gossed over in the movie was the relationship between the head zombie and Neville. The zombie started to copy and learn from Neville and then was more interested in getting his girl back than killing Neville yet that really didn't come through in the movie. I am going to read the book i think it will be a ripper.
ps is was published in about '54 so the story has stood the test of time.
ps is was published in about '54 so the story has stood the test of time.
Great review of I Am Legend mate. I went into the movie with a lot of back-knowledge of the story and its history. They definately left a lot of unanswered questions that they could have filled in considering the movie was quite short at 90mins. I didn't find it very scary at all except the very real state of mind Will Smith protrayed as the last man on earth. I think it was one of his best acting performances to date. Was an entertaining movie, but I was expecting more. The only moving I am looking forward to more than I Am Legend is Cloverfield and have been following it very closely since its inception. The trailers for it seem to be getting better, but I'm just hoping the monster looks cool and like something we've never seen before because by hiding it, it is what is going to make the movie I think.
nandalinnaung
Dwight Howard #12
I am legend is loosely based on Invasion... the one Nicole Kidman did..
for me, it's a good movie.. there are three kinds of movies that will make you rate highest. IMO. LOL
1. well-done, well-scripted, well-directed, well-acted movies.
2. the answer to all the riddles movies. &
3. define your answer movie
Godfather, the unforgiven, city of god, wizard of oz, Clockwork orange, .. they are awesome movies to watch... you get what they are made of.. what they are expected, and they will deliver from start to end.
Shawshank, sixth sense, fight club, shutter are the ones that will make your mind blows. the answer is finally in the end..
Pulp Fiction, Broken Flowers, No country for old men, I am legend is basically no 3 kind of a movie.. there may be no prequel or sequel, but there's something we can get and define on ourselves on moviegoer's imaginations.
The latest one i watched is
Eagle vs Shark..
8/10 for art direction.
7/10 for script
8/10 for acting
it is another beautiful movie from New Zealand, I really love it, a movie that contains all sort of modern film arts...fantastic stop-motion kinda movie.. love as much as whale rider and river queen....regarding scripts..
for me, it's a good movie.. there are three kinds of movies that will make you rate highest. IMO. LOL
1. well-done, well-scripted, well-directed, well-acted movies.
2. the answer to all the riddles movies. &
3. define your answer movie
Godfather, the unforgiven, city of god, wizard of oz, Clockwork orange, .. they are awesome movies to watch... you get what they are made of.. what they are expected, and they will deliver from start to end.
Shawshank, sixth sense, fight club, shutter are the ones that will make your mind blows. the answer is finally in the end..
Pulp Fiction, Broken Flowers, No country for old men, I am legend is basically no 3 kind of a movie.. there may be no prequel or sequel, but there's something we can get and define on ourselves on moviegoer's imaginations.
The latest one i watched is
Eagle vs Shark..
8/10 for art direction.
7/10 for script
8/10 for acting
it is another beautiful movie from New Zealand, I really love it, a movie that contains all sort of modern film arts...fantastic stop-motion kinda movie.. love as much as whale rider and river queen....regarding scripts..
i watched the condemned last night with Stone Cold as the main actor. was actually better then i expected. cant say it was a great movie, but when you go to watch one of those movies expecting poor acting and cheesy lines it actually turned out not to bad.
Saw AVP Requiem the other day. Got exactly what I was expecting an absolute gorefest between the Aliens, Predator & Humans! 
Awesome kill scenes reminiscent of Bishops death scene in Aliens. Not even gonna give it a score because it doesn't matter, its AVP go and see it for the hell of it! 
Awesome kill scenes reminiscent of Bishops death scene in Aliens. Not even gonna give it a score because it doesn't matter, its AVP go and see it for the hell of it! 
Just watched the first showing of Cloverfield and loved it! Not completely original, but more original and novel than most. Awesome settings with the devestated Manhatten and pretty good camera work regardless of the shaky style. I thought it lived up to the height! And the teaser trailer for Star Trek?!? WTF! Never like it but a new one done by JJ Abrams?!?! Might just have to see that too! 4/5
Funkadelic
On Again, Off Again..
I thought the same thing seeing the teaser this arvo. Sylar from Heroes as young Mr Spock!
Cloverfield is pretty good. I like the hand held feel, kinda like Blair Witch. The ending is a bummer but fulfilling at the same time.
Here is my review of American Gangster. Good movie...
Movie Review - American Gangster
Exactly how much truth is in American Gangster is the subject of much conjecture. A whole bunch of ex-cops have sued the film's producers for defamation, as a significant part of the film, which is supposedly 'based on a true story', involves exploring issues of corrupt police. There have been further claims that much of the material regarding Lucas' mode of operating have also been drawn into question. Regardless of how much truth there is in the film, it is an interesting and impressive work.
American Gangster tells the story of how Frank Lucas grew to be an incredibly successful drug dealer in Harlem in the 1960s and 1970s. Using a new model of cutting out the middle man, Lucas purchases heroin direct from the opium fields in Asia and sells it on the street. Lucas is portrayed as a strong willed chap who has a sense of some sort of social justice. He learnt a lot of his trade from his old boss 'Bumpy' Johnson, who was also heavily involved in organised crime. 'Bumpy' laments early in the piece that the sense of community in Harlem has eroded, and no one looks after each other anymore. It is interesting then, that Lucas is somewhat inspired to look after himself, his family, and his community, by selling heroin in the neighbourhood.
Washington is very smooth as Lucas. He captures a real passive-aggressiveness, and manages to bring some sense of morality and care to what is on face value a hard headed, uncaring, greedy character. In fact, Lucas as played by Washington is almost likeable. His scheme for importing the drugs, and his system of distribution and sale is impressive. He is thoughtful, he understands people, and he looks after his family. These are all good things. However, lurking below the surface is a sinister side, and Lucas is at times very brutal in his work.
Meanwhile, a young do-gooder cop named Richie Roberts, played by Russell Crowe, has been appointed to the federal drug teams trying to break the flourishing drug trade. Crowe's performance is not as slick as Washington's, but he certainly seems to fit into the era very well. Roberts has a chip on his shoulder, as his ex-partner OD's on Lucas' 'Blue Magic'. Roberts, and seemingly the entire law enforcement community, has no idea who is distributing Blue Magic, and the story follows Roberts' investigations which eventually bring down Lucas.
American Gangster is a very good story. Lucas and Roberts are very interesting characters, with lots of tensions internally, and also between themselves. Lucas can seem kind and caring, but also hard, violent and cocky. Roberts is a very dedicated to his work, but is a hopeless family man. He also faces difficulty within the police, as corrupt officers (or at least 'not quite as honest' officers) do not trust him, and are openly hostile towards him.
The scenery and sounds of this movie are great. While I was not around in 1970s Harlem, the film seems to portray a very real picture. The sound in the movie is incredible, one of my favorite things about the movie. There is good use of music and the environments really come to life with good attention to detail. Cars, trains, people, all sound great, and you really feel like you are in the middle of it all. Also, the scenes from the far East are well done, portraying the hustle and the bustle of Bangkok (I think) and also the contrasting peacefulness and beauty of the opium fields.
Something that I was not a huge fan of in this movie was a lot of the up close, in your face scenes of heroin use. I suppose you have to expect a bit of it in a movie like this, but it seemed to get to a point where it was just too much. If you are squeamish, you probably wont enjoy the scenes of people pulling the belt tight over their arm. But this sort of disturbing, confronting image lends depth to the character of Lucas and the dark world he inhabits.
American Gangster is a long movie. But it is the sort of movie where you dont realise how much time has gone by. It covers a few years, and really draws you in to the story. Some people have compared it to the Godfather, and I think it is a fair comparison. There are certainly some parallels between Frank Lucas and Don Corleone. The supporting cast do a very good job of creating the feeling of 'the family' and the tensions between rival gangs. I think that comparisons to the Godfather are probably more appropriate to this film, than comparisons to Frank Lucas' real life. The film is apparently inspired by an interview with Frank Lucas from 2000. In reading this article, you get the sense that Lucas is not really much like the Denzel version. It is apparent that Lucas enjoyed the infamy that his story brought him, and thus you have to wonder how much truth there is to it.
Overall, this was a very entertaining movie. The performances are strong, and the story is very good - who cares if it is true or not. I think that 'thought-provoking' is not quite the right description, but American Gangster does make you think a bit. There are a lot of ethical questions involved in the way Lucas does his business and in Roberts' approach to his career, and there are questions of what is the greater good what is really important in life?
The Good
The story, the acting, the scenery.
The Bad
The in your face scenes of heroin use, Russell Crowe's US accent (at times)
Score
8 out of 10. It will probably win some Oscars, and is certainly an entertaining movie.
Movie Review - American Gangster
Exactly how much truth is in American Gangster is the subject of much conjecture. A whole bunch of ex-cops have sued the film's producers for defamation, as a significant part of the film, which is supposedly 'based on a true story', involves exploring issues of corrupt police. There have been further claims that much of the material regarding Lucas' mode of operating have also been drawn into question. Regardless of how much truth there is in the film, it is an interesting and impressive work.
American Gangster tells the story of how Frank Lucas grew to be an incredibly successful drug dealer in Harlem in the 1960s and 1970s. Using a new model of cutting out the middle man, Lucas purchases heroin direct from the opium fields in Asia and sells it on the street. Lucas is portrayed as a strong willed chap who has a sense of some sort of social justice. He learnt a lot of his trade from his old boss 'Bumpy' Johnson, who was also heavily involved in organised crime. 'Bumpy' laments early in the piece that the sense of community in Harlem has eroded, and no one looks after each other anymore. It is interesting then, that Lucas is somewhat inspired to look after himself, his family, and his community, by selling heroin in the neighbourhood.
Washington is very smooth as Lucas. He captures a real passive-aggressiveness, and manages to bring some sense of morality and care to what is on face value a hard headed, uncaring, greedy character. In fact, Lucas as played by Washington is almost likeable. His scheme for importing the drugs, and his system of distribution and sale is impressive. He is thoughtful, he understands people, and he looks after his family. These are all good things. However, lurking below the surface is a sinister side, and Lucas is at times very brutal in his work.
Meanwhile, a young do-gooder cop named Richie Roberts, played by Russell Crowe, has been appointed to the federal drug teams trying to break the flourishing drug trade. Crowe's performance is not as slick as Washington's, but he certainly seems to fit into the era very well. Roberts has a chip on his shoulder, as his ex-partner OD's on Lucas' 'Blue Magic'. Roberts, and seemingly the entire law enforcement community, has no idea who is distributing Blue Magic, and the story follows Roberts' investigations which eventually bring down Lucas.
American Gangster is a very good story. Lucas and Roberts are very interesting characters, with lots of tensions internally, and also between themselves. Lucas can seem kind and caring, but also hard, violent and cocky. Roberts is a very dedicated to his work, but is a hopeless family man. He also faces difficulty within the police, as corrupt officers (or at least 'not quite as honest' officers) do not trust him, and are openly hostile towards him.
The scenery and sounds of this movie are great. While I was not around in 1970s Harlem, the film seems to portray a very real picture. The sound in the movie is incredible, one of my favorite things about the movie. There is good use of music and the environments really come to life with good attention to detail. Cars, trains, people, all sound great, and you really feel like you are in the middle of it all. Also, the scenes from the far East are well done, portraying the hustle and the bustle of Bangkok (I think) and also the contrasting peacefulness and beauty of the opium fields.
Something that I was not a huge fan of in this movie was a lot of the up close, in your face scenes of heroin use. I suppose you have to expect a bit of it in a movie like this, but it seemed to get to a point where it was just too much. If you are squeamish, you probably wont enjoy the scenes of people pulling the belt tight over their arm. But this sort of disturbing, confronting image lends depth to the character of Lucas and the dark world he inhabits.
American Gangster is a long movie. But it is the sort of movie where you dont realise how much time has gone by. It covers a few years, and really draws you in to the story. Some people have compared it to the Godfather, and I think it is a fair comparison. There are certainly some parallels between Frank Lucas and Don Corleone. The supporting cast do a very good job of creating the feeling of 'the family' and the tensions between rival gangs. I think that comparisons to the Godfather are probably more appropriate to this film, than comparisons to Frank Lucas' real life. The film is apparently inspired by an interview with Frank Lucas from 2000. In reading this article, you get the sense that Lucas is not really much like the Denzel version. It is apparent that Lucas enjoyed the infamy that his story brought him, and thus you have to wonder how much truth there is to it.
Overall, this was a very entertaining movie. The performances are strong, and the story is very good - who cares if it is true or not. I think that 'thought-provoking' is not quite the right description, but American Gangster does make you think a bit. There are a lot of ethical questions involved in the way Lucas does his business and in Roberts' approach to his career, and there are questions of what is the greater good what is really important in life?
The Good
The story, the acting, the scenery.
The Bad
The in your face scenes of heroin use, Russell Crowe's US accent (at times)
Score
8 out of 10. It will probably win some Oscars, and is certainly an entertaining movie.
