This was a very fun film to watch.
Title: Repo! The Genetic Opera
Director: Darren Lynn Bousman
Starring: Paul Sorvino, Anthony Stewart Head, and Alexa Vega
Rated: R
Released: 2008
Rating: 5/5
Basic Plot: Shilo Wallace is trapped by her father but yearns to be free.
Focus on Genetics and Destiny
Shilo's story arc focuses on the fact that she has a disease (which later turns out to be false and that her father is drugging her to keep her in the house). She tries to figure out what limits her genetics impose on her and what she can do on her own. This is, really, my favorite part of the movie since I can connect with it.
Gore
This movie is very much filled with gore. If you are squeamish, this probably isn't a good movie for you to view. However, the gore is really isn't very realistic. What I mean by that is that it is played much more for comedy. When Nathan kills the guy in his basement it is the funniest scene in the entire movie. Is it gory? Yes. But I found myself much more focused on the comedy.
The Songs
I found the soundtrack to this movie to be very good. I enjoy listening to the songs from the movie without watching the movie. My favorite songs are "I Didn't Know I'd Love You So Much" and "Chase the Morning". If you don't watch the movie, I'd still recommend checking out the music.
Final Thoughts
I heard about this movie and it took me awhile to show any interest in it. Now that I have seen it, I am very glad that I have. The subplots in this movie are very interesting. I was interested in seeing Anthony Stewart Head in another role besides Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). If you are uncertain about seeing a musical: See this movie anyways.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
The Green Hornet (2011)
I wasn't really looking forward to this movie but I ended up seeing it anyway.
Title: The Green Hornet
Director: Michel Gondry
Starring: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, and Christoph Waltz
Rated: PG-13
Released: 2011
Rating: 3.5/5
Basic Plot: Britt Reid's father dies and he teams up with Kato to fight crime.
Stuck Up Rich Person
Britt is the main character and a big problem I had with him was that he was so whiny. He was walking the thin line between funny and annoying. Luckily he stayed mainly on the funny side. He meets Kato when he complains about his coffee. Now, I love coffee but if my coffee isn't perfect I'm not going to break the cup and yell at people.
Kato is Awesome
Kato is the best part of this film. He kicks serious ass and usually stays calm when Britt is being a whiny bitch. The moves Kato uses to fight with is a joy to watch and he is a very smart person. It's funny/sad that Kato is the sidekick when he could hold up as the main hero very well.
The Importance of Newspapers
Britt inherited a newspaper company. He first uses the company to make The Green Hornet famous and out there. Later the plan backfires and makes it so the bad guys decide to target him. This raises the question of what should be printed in the newspaper. It also shows that the newspaper/news source influences the real world in ways we might, at first, not suspect.
Final Thoughts
This movie is very meh. It is a good popcorn flick and you will enjoy yourself while you are watching the movie. The humor is mostly good while the action is fun to watch. There is a romance that doesn't go anywhere and is there to cause conflict between Britt and Kato. The graphics in this movie were good and the weapons are cool.
Title: The Green Hornet
Director: Michel Gondry
Starring: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, and Christoph Waltz
Rated: PG-13
Released: 2011
Rating: 3.5/5
Basic Plot: Britt Reid's father dies and he teams up with Kato to fight crime.
Stuck Up Rich Person
Britt is the main character and a big problem I had with him was that he was so whiny. He was walking the thin line between funny and annoying. Luckily he stayed mainly on the funny side. He meets Kato when he complains about his coffee. Now, I love coffee but if my coffee isn't perfect I'm not going to break the cup and yell at people.
Kato is Awesome
Kato is the best part of this film. He kicks serious ass and usually stays calm when Britt is being a whiny bitch. The moves Kato uses to fight with is a joy to watch and he is a very smart person. It's funny/sad that Kato is the sidekick when he could hold up as the main hero very well.
The Importance of Newspapers
Britt inherited a newspaper company. He first uses the company to make The Green Hornet famous and out there. Later the plan backfires and makes it so the bad guys decide to target him. This raises the question of what should be printed in the newspaper. It also shows that the newspaper/news source influences the real world in ways we might, at first, not suspect.
Final Thoughts
This movie is very meh. It is a good popcorn flick and you will enjoy yourself while you are watching the movie. The humor is mostly good while the action is fun to watch. There is a romance that doesn't go anywhere and is there to cause conflict between Britt and Kato. The graphics in this movie were good and the weapons are cool.
The Hangover (2009)
I am glad to have seen this movie.
Title: The Hangover
Director: Todd Phillips
Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, and Justin Bartha
Rated: R
Released: 2009
Rating: 5/5
Basic Plot: A group of friends go to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. They end up waking up and can't remember what happened.
Very Funny
This movie is a comedy and it is actually very funny. Most of the humor derives from the fact that the friends don't remember what happened but are still affected by their decisions the night before. My favorite line comes from when they go to the hospital to try and find Doug.
Mike Tyson
His scenes were good. Especially when he goes to hit Alan. That blow was very realistic and shows that Tyson still has it in him. In real life, Mike Tyson owns seven tigers.
Crude Humor
The humor in this movie is very crude (hence the R rating). I would not recommend seeing this was a mixed crowd. Some people may find this movie too crude and therefore think it's a bad movie. This being in Vegas there are hookers, drugs, drinking, and sexual references (as well as someone being tasered in the balls).
Final Thoughts
I didn't see this movie when it first came out so I was left in the dark when people talked about it. One of my Dad's friends saw it and hated it. The friend didn't like the humor at all. She was surprised that someone could like a movie like The Hangover. I, personally, like the movie because I found it funny. I found it to also to be well acted and fun. Comedy is a very hard genre to deal with because it's hard to nail down what funny is. However, The Hangover satisfied my version of humor.
Title: The Hangover
Director: Todd Phillips
Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, and Justin Bartha
Rated: R
Released: 2009
Rating: 5/5
Basic Plot: A group of friends go to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. They end up waking up and can't remember what happened.
Very Funny
This movie is a comedy and it is actually very funny. Most of the humor derives from the fact that the friends don't remember what happened but are still affected by their decisions the night before. My favorite line comes from when they go to the hospital to try and find Doug.
Mike Tyson
His scenes were good. Especially when he goes to hit Alan. That blow was very realistic and shows that Tyson still has it in him. In real life, Mike Tyson owns seven tigers.
Crude Humor
The humor in this movie is very crude (hence the R rating). I would not recommend seeing this was a mixed crowd. Some people may find this movie too crude and therefore think it's a bad movie. This being in Vegas there are hookers, drugs, drinking, and sexual references (as well as someone being tasered in the balls).
Final Thoughts
I didn't see this movie when it first came out so I was left in the dark when people talked about it. One of my Dad's friends saw it and hated it. The friend didn't like the humor at all. She was surprised that someone could like a movie like The Hangover. I, personally, like the movie because I found it funny. I found it to also to be well acted and fun. Comedy is a very hard genre to deal with because it's hard to nail down what funny is. However, The Hangover satisfied my version of humor.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
S&N: Untouchable (Taylor Swift) Cover Script
IT'S RAINING OUTSIDE AND THE CAMERA GOES FROM THE SKY INTO A CHURCH WHERE THERE IS MOURNING SINCE SOMEONE HAS DIED. MANY PEOPLE ARE THERE AND ONE WOMAN (SAMARA CRICHTON) GOES UP TO SPEAK. SAMARA IS NOTICIABLY SAD.
Samara: Nazilla was very dear to me. She was my lover as well as comrade. I regret that I couldn't bring her body back.
TIME PASSES AND PEOPLE ARE LEAVING. THE OPENING OF THE SONG STARTS. SAMARA WALKS OUT.
Lyrics (all lyrics are sung by Samara): Untouchable like a distant diamond sky (SAMARA LOOKS UP AT THE SKY AS THIS LINE IS SUNG)
I'm reaching out and I just can't tell you why
I'm caught up in you, I'm caught up in you/SAMARA SEES A GHOST OF NAZILLA AND REACHES OUT TO IT
Untouchable, burning brighter than the sun
And when you're close, I feel like coming undone/SAMARA SEES THE GHOST START TO SHINE AND IT GETS CLOSE TO SAMARA. SAMARA STARTS TO CRY AGAIN.
In the middle of the night when I'm in this dream/SAMARA IS HAVING A DREAM WHERE SHE AND NAZILLA ARE HAVING A MIDNIGHT PICNIC ON THE BEACH..
It's like a million little stars spelling out your name/SHE LOOKS UP AND STARS SPELL OUT THE NAME NAZ (SAMARA'S NICKNAME FOR NAZILLA)
You gotta come on, come on, say that we'll be together
Come on, come on, little taste of heaven/SAMARA SEES NAZILLA'S GHOST COMING TO HER BUT NEVER TO THE POINT WHERE THEY GET TO THE POINT OF TOUCHING
SAMARA WALKS TO A CAFÉ.
It's half full and I won't wait here all day/SAMARA HAS FINISHED HER COFFEE AND IT SEEMS LIKE SHE'S WAITING FOR SOMEONE.
I know you're saying that you'd be there anyway/SAMARA LOOKS AT A GRAVEYARD
But you're untouchable, burning brighter than the sun
Now that you're close, I feel like coming undone/SAMARA HAS A FLASHBACK OF HER HOLDING NAZILLA'S CORPSE BEHIND THE BOULDER.
In the middle of the night when I'm in this dream
It's like a million little stars spelling out your name/SAMARA IS HAVING A DREAM WHERE SHE AND NAZILLA ARE WALKING AT THE PARK AT NIGHT. SAMARA GLANCES AT THE SKY WHICH SPELLS OUT THE NAME NAZ.
You gotta come on, come on, say that we'll be together
Come on, come on, oh/SAMARA SINGS THESE LINES VERY LOUDLY AND STARTS TO CRY
In the middle of the night waking from this dream
I wanna feel you by my side, standing next to me
You gotta come on, come on, say that we'll be together
Come on, come on, little taste of heaven/SAMARA WAKES UP CRYING IN HER ROOM AND LOOKS AT THE PICTURES OF THEM TOGETHER AND ENDS UP SINGING TO ONE OF THE PICTURES.
I'm caught up in you
Oh, oh, oh/SAMARA REMEMBERS A TIME OF HER AND NAZILLA LYING TOGETHER ON THE COUCH.
But you're untouchable, burning brighter than the sun
Now that you're close, I feel like coming undone/SAMARA HAS A FLASHBACK OF STARTING TO KISS NAZILLA AS NAZILLA DIES.
In the middle of the night when I'm in this dream
It's like a million little stars spelling out your name
You gotta come on, come on, say that we'll be together
Come on, come on, oh/SAMARA HAS A DREAM WHERE HER AND NAZILLA ARE HAVING PICNIC ON THE BEACH. THEY'RE HAVING A VERY GOOD TIME. THE DREAM ENDS WITH NAZILLA DYING IN SAMARA'S ARMS.
In the middle of the night waking from this dream
I wanna feel you by my side, standing next to me/SAMARA WAKES UP AND AUTOMATICALLY LOOKS FOR NAZILLA.
You gotta come on, come on, say that we'll be together
Come on, come on, little taste of heaven/SAMARA SEES NAZILLA'S GHOST AND IT FADES INTO NOTHINGNESS.
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Author's Note:
I like Taylor Swift and the song reminded me of it. I'd actually make the music video for this but I don't have the budget or equipment. If you'd like to make it contact me first, credit me, and then send me the final product so I can put it on my blog.
Samara: Nazilla was very dear to me. She was my lover as well as comrade. I regret that I couldn't bring her body back.
TIME PASSES AND PEOPLE ARE LEAVING. THE OPENING OF THE SONG STARTS. SAMARA WALKS OUT.
Lyrics (all lyrics are sung by Samara): Untouchable like a distant diamond sky (SAMARA LOOKS UP AT THE SKY AS THIS LINE IS SUNG)
I'm reaching out and I just can't tell you why
I'm caught up in you, I'm caught up in you/SAMARA SEES A GHOST OF NAZILLA AND REACHES OUT TO IT
Untouchable, burning brighter than the sun
And when you're close, I feel like coming undone/SAMARA SEES THE GHOST START TO SHINE AND IT GETS CLOSE TO SAMARA. SAMARA STARTS TO CRY AGAIN.
In the middle of the night when I'm in this dream/SAMARA IS HAVING A DREAM WHERE SHE AND NAZILLA ARE HAVING A MIDNIGHT PICNIC ON THE BEACH..
It's like a million little stars spelling out your name/SHE LOOKS UP AND STARS SPELL OUT THE NAME NAZ (SAMARA'S NICKNAME FOR NAZILLA)
You gotta come on, come on, say that we'll be together
Come on, come on, little taste of heaven/SAMARA SEES NAZILLA'S GHOST COMING TO HER BUT NEVER TO THE POINT WHERE THEY GET TO THE POINT OF TOUCHING
SAMARA WALKS TO A CAFÉ.
It's half full and I won't wait here all day/SAMARA HAS FINISHED HER COFFEE AND IT SEEMS LIKE SHE'S WAITING FOR SOMEONE.
I know you're saying that you'd be there anyway/SAMARA LOOKS AT A GRAVEYARD
But you're untouchable, burning brighter than the sun
Now that you're close, I feel like coming undone/SAMARA HAS A FLASHBACK OF HER HOLDING NAZILLA'S CORPSE BEHIND THE BOULDER.
In the middle of the night when I'm in this dream
It's like a million little stars spelling out your name/SAMARA IS HAVING A DREAM WHERE SHE AND NAZILLA ARE WALKING AT THE PARK AT NIGHT. SAMARA GLANCES AT THE SKY WHICH SPELLS OUT THE NAME NAZ.
You gotta come on, come on, say that we'll be together
Come on, come on, oh/SAMARA SINGS THESE LINES VERY LOUDLY AND STARTS TO CRY
In the middle of the night waking from this dream
I wanna feel you by my side, standing next to me
You gotta come on, come on, say that we'll be together
Come on, come on, little taste of heaven/SAMARA WAKES UP CRYING IN HER ROOM AND LOOKS AT THE PICTURES OF THEM TOGETHER AND ENDS UP SINGING TO ONE OF THE PICTURES.
I'm caught up in you
Oh, oh, oh/SAMARA REMEMBERS A TIME OF HER AND NAZILLA LYING TOGETHER ON THE COUCH.
But you're untouchable, burning brighter than the sun
Now that you're close, I feel like coming undone/SAMARA HAS A FLASHBACK OF STARTING TO KISS NAZILLA AS NAZILLA DIES.
In the middle of the night when I'm in this dream
It's like a million little stars spelling out your name
You gotta come on, come on, say that we'll be together
Come on, come on, oh/SAMARA HAS A DREAM WHERE HER AND NAZILLA ARE HAVING PICNIC ON THE BEACH. THEY'RE HAVING A VERY GOOD TIME. THE DREAM ENDS WITH NAZILLA DYING IN SAMARA'S ARMS.
In the middle of the night waking from this dream
I wanna feel you by my side, standing next to me/SAMARA WAKES UP AND AUTOMATICALLY LOOKS FOR NAZILLA.
You gotta come on, come on, say that we'll be together
Come on, come on, little taste of heaven/SAMARA SEES NAZILLA'S GHOST AND IT FADES INTO NOTHINGNESS.
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Author's Note:
I like Taylor Swift and the song reminded me of it. I'd actually make the music video for this but I don't have the budget or equipment. If you'd like to make it contact me first, credit me, and then send me the final product so I can put it on my blog.
Monday, May 23, 2011
There Will Be Blood (2007)
Here is a movie that is supposed to be good and won two Oscars.
Title: There Will Be Blood
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, and Ciarán Hinds
Rated: R
Released: 2007
Rating: 2.5/5
Basic Plot: Daniel Plainview is in the oil business and makes some pretty ruthless decisions.
The Book
This movie is based loosely on the Upton Sinclair novel Oil!. How loosely, you ask? Well, Paul Thomas Anderson chose the title There Will Be Blood because it hardly follows the book at all. About 157 pages from the book are used while the rest is made up. Good thing he decided to change the title.
The Twins
This is one of the most bullshit moments of the film. Mainly because it makes no sense. Paul and Eli Sunday are twins and you don't find this out until the very end of the film. You can never guess until the end because the Sunday family having two sons is hardly mentioned except in a little line of dialog. However, the clumsiness of there being twins is the fact that Paul and Eli Sunday were going to be two different people but it was changed at the last second.
Visuals
By visuals I mean how the movie was shot. The colors were very good to show the times. The visuals were the one thing I highly enjoyed in the entire movie.
Final Thoughts
This movie is very well shot and decently acted. I gave it a very low rating due to the fact that I didn't enjoy it and had to watch it in two parts. While cinema snobs will probably enjoy this movie, it wasn't one I could find much enjoyment out of. The twins subplot was god awful and the visuals were the only decent thing in the entire movie. The atmosphere of the movie is slightly enjoyable and so I would recommend not to watch this movie while depressed.
Title: There Will Be Blood
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, and Ciarán Hinds
Rated: R
Released: 2007
Rating: 2.5/5
Basic Plot: Daniel Plainview is in the oil business and makes some pretty ruthless decisions.
The Book
This movie is based loosely on the Upton Sinclair novel Oil!. How loosely, you ask? Well, Paul Thomas Anderson chose the title There Will Be Blood because it hardly follows the book at all. About 157 pages from the book are used while the rest is made up. Good thing he decided to change the title.
The Twins
This is one of the most bullshit moments of the film. Mainly because it makes no sense. Paul and Eli Sunday are twins and you don't find this out until the very end of the film. You can never guess until the end because the Sunday family having two sons is hardly mentioned except in a little line of dialog. However, the clumsiness of there being twins is the fact that Paul and Eli Sunday were going to be two different people but it was changed at the last second.
Visuals
By visuals I mean how the movie was shot. The colors were very good to show the times. The visuals were the one thing I highly enjoyed in the entire movie.
Final Thoughts
This movie is very well shot and decently acted. I gave it a very low rating due to the fact that I didn't enjoy it and had to watch it in two parts. While cinema snobs will probably enjoy this movie, it wasn't one I could find much enjoyment out of. The twins subplot was god awful and the visuals were the only decent thing in the entire movie. The atmosphere of the movie is slightly enjoyable and so I would recommend not to watch this movie while depressed.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
History of Blacky the Critic
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