A dark tale of murder and corruption in the north of England
Red Riding Trilogy is a dark and disturbing film. It tells the story of police corruption in the north of England, in Yorkshire. The acting and the script are both first-rate, genuinely frightening performances by the lead actors. I can't recommend it highly enough. JB
Three well-to-do Edinburgh flatmates acquire a suitcase full of cash when their mysterious new lodger is found dead. Conspiring to dispose of the body, the trio soon become suspicious of one another and their distrust ultimately proves their undoing...
This Britpop thriller is, for some inexplicable reason, one of my mother's favourite films, which I think speaks volumes about my home life.
Returning to Danny Boyle's 1994 debut after some time, I was somewhat disappointed by its tricksy editing, smarmy humour and unappealingly arrogant protagonists. Ewan McGregor's subsequent ubiquity means that it doesn't take long for his chirpy Highland charm to wear thin and become an annoyance. However, the film has barely dated and is still an intense, taut suspense piece, much more claustrophobic than, say, Sam Raimi's A Simple Plan (1998) for being largely contained within one apartment. Some motifs here would be echoed in Boyle's next outing, the mega-hit, epoch-defining Irvine Welsh adaptation Trainspotting (1996), such as the pounding techno theme by Leftfield and the clockwork baby seen crawling across the floorboards. Boyle may not have been Britain's answer to Quentin Tarantino, as he was hailed in 1994, but he did finally cement his place in the international mainstream with the multi-Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire in 2008.
I think the real reason to see Shallow Grave again is for Christopher Eccleston's utterly terrifying performance as David, the accountant who takes to living in the loft, unable to cope with reality after dismembering Keith Allen's corpse. Look out for Ken Stott as a quirky detective with writer John Hodge at his side and actor/director Peter Mullan playing one of the grimey hoods seeking to reclaim the money (the total value of which is never disclosed, incidentally).
The story, about a friendship gradually eroded by greed, may be one of the oldest in the world and go back on screen to at least The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (John Huston, 1948) but it's still a damn good one.
A young woman becomes the assistant to cynical Runway editor, Miranda Priestly.
A suave , classy movie , it is a dream come true for fashion lovers. Merryl Streep shines brilliantly as Miranda Priestly, the demanding ,ruthless chief editor of the fashion magazine Runway.Anne Hathaway plays Andrea , the rookie who knows little or nothing about fashion or trends, but gets in as one of the co-assistant to Miranda.Emily Blunt plays the experienced , stylish assistant to Miranda, who despises Anne but comes around in the end. Anne tries to learn the ropes slowly with the help of Nigel, an old friend of Miranda.The movie follows as Andrea juggles challenges thrown at her by Miranda,how she is finally accepted by Miranda and shows her loyalty to her.
Merryl Streep is truly brilliant in her role, starting from the biting remarks to the ruthlessness leading to earn a nomination at the Academy Awards. A must see movie for all ages.
The Twilight sequel “New Moon” was a highly anticipated movie to a very successful prequel and it lived up to its expectations. The movie is based off of a fantasy-romance novel by author Stephenie Meyer. Unlike the first movie that surrounds the discovering of vampires and the relationship between vampire Edward and human Bella, this one was more about Bella and her developing relationship with her best friend Jacob. Still taking place in Forks, the cast returns for more drama. The Cullen’s throw Bella an 18th birthday party and while there, Bella gets a paper cut and starts to bleed. The smell of the human blood makes fellow vampire, Jasper try and attack her. Luckily, he is stopped by Edward but he realizes that he needs to leave Bella because she is human and he fears that he or another vampire will hurt her. After Edward leaves her, she is devastated and remains depressed for months after. She begins to hang out with Jacob Black and they become very close. Jacob also changes physically from the first movie. He is more built and it turns out that he is a werewolf. Jacob and his pack of werewolf’s have a pact with the vampires that they will stay out off of each others land. Jacob also does like Edward because he has feelings for Bella. She then is faced with a love triangle between her first love, Edward and her best friend, Jacob. Bella keeps doing dangerous stunts because she believes it will bring Edward back. She decides one day to jump off of a cliff into the water. Meanwhile, Edward's sister Alice, who has visions, sees this and thinks Bella had died. Through a series of miscommunications, Edward thinks that Bella is dead and he decides to go the Italy to the provoke the Volturi, vampire royalty who are capable of killing him. Alice and Bella rush to Italy and save Edward just in time. They return to Forks and Bella forgives Edward. The Cullen’s vote in favor of Bella being transformed into a vampire, to Edward's dismay. The very last scene leaves you wondering what Bella will do because Edward asks her to marry him but she doesn't answer.
Since this movie was based off a book, there are many literary aspects. The movie is a fantasy fiction and the plot is an adventure of Bella trying to stop Edward. There is also character development in this movie. Jacob Black emerges as this strong, protector figure for Bella and their relationship also grows into becoming best friends. Bella's character goes into a deep depression and she is more vulnerable. The love triangle between Bella, Edward, and Jacob shows a dilemma involving the main characters.
The dramatic aspects in this movie include the suspense of trying to save Edward before he is killed by the Volturi. Alice and Bella rush to Italy to try and stop him because he thinks Bella is dead when she's not. Another is the emotional connection that views have to Edward and Bella's relationship. When they break up it is a very dramatic event. The ending is a major cliffhanger when the last line of the movie is Edward asking Bella to marry him. It makes viewers want to see the next one.
The movie had many good cinematic aspects. The special effects in this movie were more complex. The effects of the humans changing to werewolf’s were very good. Also, the vampire effects of their supernatural powers was good.
The plot of the story is intriguing and keeps you entertained. Overall I would give this movie 8 out of 10 because it was good and kept the audience entertained but there were some points in the movie that were unrealistic and boring. I did not like how Bella went into a deep depression for months just because her boyfriend left. Also she seemed to forgive Edward very easily for leaving him. The movie capitavated audiences with its love story and action. I would recommend this movie to those who enjoy a good love story or a movie with fighting.
A group of skaters from south central go to beverly hills to skate.
The movie Wass Up Rockers by Larry Clark is about a group of Mexican skaters that live in south central. The main plot of the movie is this group of skaters take a long trip from south central all the way to Beverly Hills for a skate session but on their way they keep running into problems.
They call these kids rockers because they all have really long hair and wear really tight jeans and skate. They are surrounded by Mexican gangsters that sag their shit and African American O.G.’s. They all get a bunch of shit because they’re style is different from everyone else’s. This movie shows what it’s like in south central like in the beginning of the movie you see just sum random kid walking through the hood and for no reason and sum fools in a car roll up right next to him and blast him multiple times. You also see like shoes hanging from power lines and graphite everywhere.
They main character is this kid from El Salvador named Jonathan. Through out the whole movie he keeps hooking up with all these chicks. He’s like boss of his crew like everyone likes him best and they do what he does.
When their journey to Beverly Hills starts they all plow into one of the kid’s brother’s car. Before they can even make it out of south central they get stopped by two cops on bikes. None of the kids have I.D.’s or license or anything so the cops take their car. Then it’s just a montage of all the different buses they have to take to get their. When they get to Beverly Hills they hit up this stair set for a while. They’re pretty good skaters but they all fall multiple times. While they’re skating it up they realize they’re being watched by these two really attractive rich girls. The girls like their rocker flow so they go up to them and step sum game up. One of the girls gives Jonathan her address and tells him “Stop by anytime”. While they’re talking to the two girls their boyfriends roll up and make them get in the car with them, their boyfriends are real dicks to the rockers like they call them f**kin Mexicans and beaners. They’re just like what ever and keep skating but while they’re skating this cop rolls up and is pissed about them skating there. He starts to take all their names. The cop gets pissed because he thinks they’re messing with him and starts yelling at them. One of the kids gets fed up and stands up and flips the cop off and runs and gets in the cops car then they all stand up and keep messing with the cop until they all just book it. While they’re running one of the kids falls and gets arrested. This is probably like the funniest part of the whole movie.
They all just keep running to get away from there until they decide their next mission is to get to the girl’s house. When they get there they all just kick it for a while. The two girls like Jonathan and his friend Carlos so they take them up to their room. Jonathan hooks up with one of the girls and Carlos just talks to her for a while about how it’s like in South Central and all the messed things they’ve seen. While they’re all just chilling at the girls houses their boyfriends roll up and see their skateboards and run up to the girls rooms and start brawling with Jonathan and Carlos. They throw Carlos out the window into the pool where all their other friends are just chilling then they go back and start beating up Jonathan. They’re all like shits going down so they all run into the house and just maul the three rich kids. They mess them up way bad then just book it.
They take off running through the rich people neighborhood jumping over fences and cutting through backyards. In one of the backyards they cut through there is a man standing there who just watches them cut through his backyard. They all make it over the fence except for one and all you see is the man pull a gun out and then you see all the rockers on the other side of the fence when they hear a real loud gunshot. They wait there a minute for their friend to jump over but when it stays silent and he doesn’t come over they all run and hide. They make it to this wooded area to hide and as soon as they get there they all break down in tears over what has just happened to their friend. When they get it together they decide that they’ve had enough of Beverly Hills and they want to head back but they’re along way from South Central. They cut through sum more yards trying to get out of there. While they’re cutting through yards they run into this maid who is friends with one of the kid’s mother. She makes sum calls and sets up a ride for them. While they’re waiting the lady who owns the house comes out drunk and goes up to their friend kico and starts talking to him all drunk. She ends up taking him into her house and gives him a bath for some reason but while she’s giving him a bath Jonathan comes in and tells him their ride is there. Kico jumps out and runs out the room but when he jumped out the drunken women lost her balance and falls in and while she tries to get out she grabs the chandelier right about the tub and it falls in electrocuting her to death. This part makes no sense like her dying affects nothing in the movie and there’s almost no reason for her dying but its kinda all like what?
When they get back to South Central its early in the morning the next day. They’re still upset about losing two bros in one day. It seems really calm they’re just walking like all their problems are over until they run into these three African American gangsters and they ask them “why you were yo’ shit so tight” and all they say is that’s how we roll and keep on walking. As they’re walking away from them one of the gangsters pulls out a gun and shoots 3 times in the sky and shouts “Wass up rockers!”
This movie is pretty exciting, like a lot happens through out this whole movie. Any skater or punk rocker will definitely like this movie.
A man who is immortal tries to save the world through imagination.
This review comes with a few warnings, including spoiliers. 1. If you do not enjoy Terry Gilliam's flights of fantasy movies, you will not like it. 2. If you are going to see it to see a lot of Heath Ledger, you will not like it. 3. If you have the courage to open your mind widely as your imagination will take you, you will like it regardless of the two mentioned statements.
I must admit I love Terry Gilliam movies. He has the most incredible quality to morph the antiquated with the modern and this movie is not exception, in fact in the specific area it is his masterpiece. A wandering band of actors, accompanied by the main speciticle Dr. Parnassus, ride in a ramshackled, two-story, horse drawn cart throught the present day England. Gilliam is a master at juxtposition.
Dr. Parnassuss has a single, but world changing talent, he can lead you into the depths of you dreams and save your soul from the devil at the same time. The problem is that in this current jaded society no one believes in either, so they don't see the point; that and his show's presentation is lost in the middle ages. So, let's just say business isn't so good.
The other important, delicious detail to this very twisted tale, is that it is a tale of temptation (another thing society doesn't care about, because we pretty much give into all of ours). It is an old-fashioned "deal with the devil" story. I personally love these tales. They expose humanity at its best and worst and so does this film.
Let me just say this, Heath Ledger was a visionary. He saw this movie for all it's potential and fantasty and signed up. I applaude his choice, and so do Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Ferrel who help complete the film. All of these actors payed a loving tribute to their friend and did a wonderful job. Most people, sadly, may not just "get it", but if you believe in the power of imagination you will.
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WorSt movie ever it sucks the kid must have mental proplems
Up in the Air is by far the best movie of 09/10 and is truely oscar worthy.
Up in the Air is a breath of fresh air in the stagnet movie climate. Unlike, the recycled air in all the planes Clooney flies in, he is refreshing and honest. At first it is hard to know whether or not you are going to like his character, but come on this is George Clooney. Even he can take an isolated character, who fires people for a living and make him lovable.
The most striking thing about the film is that an unlikely plot and a quirky cast of characters can be so real and revealing of the human condition. The main character is meticulus and very good at his job, but he hates being home alone. He would rather be traveling and firing people than have to live in his one bedroom appartment. He is given a shock when a new know-it-all 23 year old girl comes in and tries to revolutionize the company, and in doing so turns his life upside down. This movie shows the economic climate and down sizing in an all new light.
Of course, since his character is the best at what he does he has to 'train' the new go getter about what she is really doing. He also ends up meeting an interesting love intrest who is appropriately his own age. Throughout the movie his is juggling between these two completely different women and their oppositional takes on love and life.
In the end there is a suprising turn when Clooney's character actuallly tries to open himself up and make a real connection with another human being. This movie deals with both the subtly and complexity of the human connections and looks deeply into the human desire to not be alone.
It doesn't end how you would think and to me that is the most surprising and endearing element of this film. I recommend anyone to see this movie. You will walk away with a new perspective on life, with your feet firmly planted on the ground.
A Study in Sherlock
There is one thing that everyone can agree upon both critic and consumer alike, this is a new Holmes. The big debate is he better, worse, modern, a sell out, or a new vision of an old character. As all of you who truly know me (yes especially the ones who new me when I was in sixth grade just got my boobs and was working on some wicked acene, know I fell in Love with Sherlock Holmes). I read every single Author Conan Doyle Holmes book and even some shoddy knock offs just to get my Sherlock jones on.
So, I consider myself somewhat of a true affecianado. What other pre-teen do you know would stay up until 10:00pm on Sunday night just to watch Mystery on PBS (yes PBS) just to catch a glimpse of the dashing Jeremy Brett play the perfect Holmes. He embodied the Holmes of my dreams (just a tad bit to old). He was brooding, he was tall, he had a huge nose, a deer stalker, but more important a top hat (drool). He was dapper, he was a dandy, he was a piece of intellectual candy. The pipe, the pomp, the circumstance. He was a drug addict, he was eccentric, he paid street urchins and sometimes shady characters to do his bidding. In short he was Holmesian perfection.
Now on to the Robert Downey/Guy Richie Holmes. For one I must say I am unabashadely biased, because I Love RDJ, Guy Richie, not so much. I believe Downey was brilliant. He was younger, he was brooding, he was self loathing, when he didn't have a case, he was unkempt. Most all of these are Holmesian traits. So what he didn't wear a deerstalker? He was still the seedy, disgruntled, dashing Holmes I love. Sherlock Holmes does not get a long with people. He is exsaperating, rude, and a tad vulgar.
Unfortunately, the plot of the movie was lacking and yes, I hate to say it hokey. That was not Downey or Jude Laws fault. It was the writer and yes, the directors. This is a Holmes for the masses, not the intelllectuals. This is a sexed up, super sleuth, with a mind for work and a bod for sin. It's kind of cool, but too calculated. So, if you want a wild ride with a different take of a character they tried to revamp go see it, but if you a die hard fan, wait for the video and try not to cringe, too much.
The movie is apporiate for ages 6 or up, kids in the age of 5 will find it iffy.Most likely to be kids or families favorite. Elderlies also enjoy this movie, they said it may be the best and most emotionally satisfying creations Pixar ever made. This movie is a cartoon so I can’t tell if the actor’s act were good or not but, the sound they make (when they say their lines) are full with action and feelings so, I believe the actors did a wonderful job in this movie.
Directed by Pete Docter; co-directed by Bob Peterson; written by Mr. Docter and Mr. Peterson based on a story by Mr. Docter, Mr. Peterson and Tom McCarthy; director of photography, camera, Patrick Lin; director of photography, lighting, Jean-Claude Kalache; edited by Kevin Nolting; music by Michael Giacchino; production designer, Ricky Nierva; produced by Jonas Rivera; released by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios. Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes. WITH VOICES OF: Ed Asner (Carl Fredricksen), Christopher Plummer (Charles Muntz), Jordan Nagai (Russell), Bob Peterson (Dug/Alpha),Delroy Lindo (Beta), Jerome Ranft (Gamma) and John Ratzzenberder (Construction Foreman Tom).
In the movie UP, they have many famous musics such as Carmen, {La Habana in spanish} a french opera comique by Georges Bizet. Michael Giacchino composed period music, waltzes, and visually evocative sounds for the Up Soundtrack. He music for the Up Soundtrack perfectly captures the adventure, the bittersweet memories, and the humor of the film. Some of the more memorable tunes on the Up Soundtrack include "Memories Can Weigh You Down," which was recently included on the Disney Pixar Greatest Soundtrack CD.There are musics like Up With Titles, We’re In The Club Now, Married Life, Carl Goes Up, 52 Chachki Pickup, Paradise Found, Walkin’ The House, Three Dog Dash, Kevin Beak’n, Canine Conundrum, The Nickel Tour, The Explorer Motel, Escape From Muntz Mountain, Giving Muntz The Bird, Stuff We Did, Memories Can Weigh You Down, The Small Mailman Returns, He’s Got The Bird, Seizing The Spirit Of Adventure, It’s Just A House, The Ellie Badge, Up With End Credits, The Spirit Of Adventure, Carl’s Maiden Voyage, Muntz’s Dark Reverie and Meet Kevin In The Jungle.
