NOTE: I am not including the films he had only written (True Romance, From Dusk Till Dawn, Natural Born Killers), producded (Hostle, Hostle Part 2), are only directed part of (Four Rooms, Sin City). For the purpose of this review, I am combining Kill Bill Part one and two as one film and I am going to be talking about the Japanese print.
Reservoir Dogs:
Every film maker has his start, and that does not mean that the film is always bad. At times it can be very god. But this film does have the sense of amateur status but mixed with a certain kick. The main thing in this film that makes all the difference is the opening discussion of the song “Like A Virgin” by Madonna and the “ear cutting off” scene that has “Stuck In The Middle With You” by Stealers Wheel. Overall, this film being the first major film by Quentin Taratino does show fantastic potential, but that amateurish quality is what holds it back. Some of the wrongs have to deal with some boring and overly exaggerated scenes that could have been cut a little bit for pacing value.
Pulp Fiction:
When this film was first shown, this was like an electric current of improvement and originality that was shocked threw everyone. From beginning to end, this film not only captivates you, but selfishly refuses to let you go until you sit threw all two and a half hours of this Masterpiece. But, the people that steal this film are John Travolta (who plays a gangster that got back from Amsterdam), Samuel L Jackson (Travolta’s Partner), and Uma Thurman (Travolta and Jackson’s Boss’s wife). In terms of how great this film is, it is Perfect. Absolutely everything about it is perfect. No questions asked.
Jackie Brown:
Face it: out of all the films Taratino has done, this will be the black sheep in the lot. Why? Because unlike the previous films, Jackie Brown is not an original work but instead based off of the novel Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard. Now, does this mean that this is a bad adaptation? No. It does not. This film works very well on it’s own and, unlike most novel adaptations, does not require the need of knowledge of the novel to understand the film. The main thing in this movie that makes it worth watching is just to listen to that ear candy of dialogue. Oh, my God. Taratino can write such magnificent dialogue that you wish that the actors could just record the film with just the words and listen to it all day long.
Kill Bill:
If R.D. was Taratino’s tribute to Gangster films and J.B. is for Blaxploitation films, this is Taratino’s Epic tribute to the days of the old Shaw Brother’s Hong Kong films. This epic four hour film is, without a doubt, one that is so well written that it could be Taratino’s work that he should be remembered by. This film has drama, action, gore, juicy dialogue (an easy trademark of Taratino’s), and a hell of a performance by main actress Uma Thurman who plays the distraught Bride. If you decide to watch this film, be prepared to give yourself over to watching the last great Epic film of our time.
Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof:
As you can tell, Taratino is a fan boy for old, seventies exploitation films and this is his ultimate tribute to that long lost genre and, in a way, a tribute to the slasher film genre. This film is dark, gritty, and recreates the “bad-ass” acting career of Kurt Russle who plays the psychotic stuntman. This films highlights is the dialogue, the actors, and the thirty minute car chase scene at the end of this film. If you watch this film, remember that there was no CGI used to create the effects of the car’s destruction.
Inglorious Basterds:
If Taratino was a musician, this will be his greatest hits category. This film take the absolute best of his films and combines them with a wonderful “What If” plot for World War II. From start to finish, this film transports you into a realm of a reversed World War II were you have Jewish American soldiers that scalp Nazi’s, a central theme of all the characters is the history of cinema (even one of the Nazi commanders is a film director), and you have David Bowie’s Cat People (Putting Out The Fire) during a montage scene near the climax of the film. The main thing to watch for is Christoph Waltz’s performance as Hans Landa Of The S.S. The ultimate Nazi ever. I mean, when you hear him speak English, Italian, German, and French perfectly, you will know with that knowledge that he is Taratino’s greatest villain.
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Short Film Reviews (10/ 31 - 11/ 06)
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (2010)
RATING: 5.5/ 10
It had a lot of good things going for it, but too many screw ups (and a very bad tribute to Pulp Fiction towards the end) that ruined it. Plus, so many unimportant and unnecessary scenes that would added just for sex appeal. Do not watch this film, watch the original.
SAW V (2008)
RATING: 7/ 10
It is better than SAW IV by any means. It did keep my attention and while it did have a slow pace at the beginning, it was made up for by the main trap. One of the better SAW films, thou SAW II is still the best I have seen next to SAW I. Not for the feint of heart.
SAW VI (2009)
RATING: 7.5/ 10
While it is better than SAW V (by a hair), I felt that the first trap was not really needed, but overall did set the tone for the film. This film did have a lot of things going for it and I am glad that first time director Kevin Greutert did hit most of those parts, but there were a few he did fall back on. It is with this knowledge that I am glad that he is directing SAW 3D.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985)
RATING: 9.5/ 10
You are only a teenager/ were a teenager if you can take your life and incorporate it into this film. The only real problem is that the first thirty minutes are a little slow paced. Almost a perfect film with spot on script, score, acting, and direction. It has everything for a Great Film.
KING KONG (1933)
RATING: 8/10
The only thing that is the major draw-back is the human actors in this film. They were stiff beyond comparison! They were not bad, but they were not great. But, Kong, the production, the painted backgrounds, special effects, score, all of that was beyond fantastic. If you see this film, see it for the good parts. Worth a watch if you love old, historic films.
CARRIE (1976)
RATING: 9/ 10
f you want a film that scares you about your religion and the negative side affects, this is the film that will do that. If you watch this brilliant horror film, watch it for Piper Laurie’s performance as Carrie’s God-Obsessed mother and watch her downfall. This film has perfect everything. The only real problem is that not much back story is given to Carrie. But that’s okay.
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981)
RATING: 6/ 10
In terms of this being a horror film, this reviewer feels that it does not meet that point. But, in terms of a dark, violent comedy, then it does succeed. This films main highlights will have to be the werewolf, the atmosphere that does accomplish chilling your bones, and the transformation scenes. Not for the feint of heart.
RATING: 5.5/ 10
It had a lot of good things going for it, but too many screw ups (and a very bad tribute to Pulp Fiction towards the end) that ruined it. Plus, so many unimportant and unnecessary scenes that would added just for sex appeal. Do not watch this film, watch the original.
SAW V (2008)
RATING: 7/ 10
It is better than SAW IV by any means. It did keep my attention and while it did have a slow pace at the beginning, it was made up for by the main trap. One of the better SAW films, thou SAW II is still the best I have seen next to SAW I. Not for the feint of heart.
SAW VI (2009)
RATING: 7.5/ 10
While it is better than SAW V (by a hair), I felt that the first trap was not really needed, but overall did set the tone for the film. This film did have a lot of things going for it and I am glad that first time director Kevin Greutert did hit most of those parts, but there were a few he did fall back on. It is with this knowledge that I am glad that he is directing SAW 3D.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985)
RATING: 9.5/ 10
You are only a teenager/ were a teenager if you can take your life and incorporate it into this film. The only real problem is that the first thirty minutes are a little slow paced. Almost a perfect film with spot on script, score, acting, and direction. It has everything for a Great Film.
KING KONG (1933)
RATING: 8/10
The only thing that is the major draw-back is the human actors in this film. They were stiff beyond comparison! They were not bad, but they were not great. But, Kong, the production, the painted backgrounds, special effects, score, all of that was beyond fantastic. If you see this film, see it for the good parts. Worth a watch if you love old, historic films.
CARRIE (1976)
RATING: 9/ 10
f you want a film that scares you about your religion and the negative side affects, this is the film that will do that. If you watch this brilliant horror film, watch it for Piper Laurie’s performance as Carrie’s God-Obsessed mother and watch her downfall. This film has perfect everything. The only real problem is that not much back story is given to Carrie. But that’s okay.
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981)
RATING: 6/ 10
In terms of this being a horror film, this reviewer feels that it does not meet that point. But, in terms of a dark, violent comedy, then it does succeed. This films main highlights will have to be the werewolf, the atmosphere that does accomplish chilling your bones, and the transformation scenes. Not for the feint of heart.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Män som hatar kvinnor (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) Film Review
Film: Män som hatar kvinnor (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo)
One thing that I must say is sad is that America created films/ movies, and yet, we have been shown yet again that we suck at them. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is not your typical thriller in the slightest. For starters, the heroin is a 24 year old Gothic prodigy computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander, the main male roll is a man who has only six months of freedom before he spends the next three months of his life in prison for libel against a powerful Swedish news authority named Mikael Blomkvist, and to throw into the plot: Nazis, a murder mystery that is forty years old, and a shocking history of men who hate women.
This, being the first part in a trilogy of novels that will be adapted into films, is not an easy film to bring to the screen. For starters, the complete character of Lisbeth Salander is difficult to take into character. She acts emotionless, stubborn when people try to talk to her (just keeps quiet), follows her own rules and motivations, and very few people even understand or accept her. Second has to do with the content of this film. As someone who has read the original novel by the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson, the content is extremely graphic (includes descriptions of violence towards women and one disturbing scene of rape) and this film does a beautiful job of capturing it and showing it.
The films main downhill has to be the pacing. It is a slow film that you have to pay attention to and I do not know how American audiences would react to such a film. But when the climax hits, this films slow pace becomes quick as holy hell. You will have your jaw drop at some of the truths, stunned at some actions, and would want to just re-watch the entire film from the beginning to make sure that any of this is even plausible.
Actress Noomi Rapace, who plays Lisbeth Salander, creates more than likely the most original Heroin in film then I have seen in a long time. She makes the character so complex, so intriguing, that it is a delight to see her entire performance. One thing to support this would be how the actress went and prepared for this role. Everything about her, the thin-anorexic look, the dyed black hair with make-up to boot, and the face piercing she had to do by herself for this film's role and you can see that when she gives the performance that makes this film, unforgettable.
Now, as you can guess, this film does have nudity and some sex scenes, but it is by no means ment for eroticism. This film has a lot of action, but not the plot consuming type that Americans consider to be good. The film does have a strong Male lead, but he is not over Macho at all. This is, over all, a film that is telling America how to make good, grown-up, thought provoking thrillers and America NEEDS TO LISTEN!!!!
Overall, this is a film that works on a lot of levels but is not by any means meant for the standard American that watches American films for they will criticize the lack of English audio track, and the way certain words are spelt, and the, well to us, odd way of making a film. But to the rest of us that are open minded, love foreign films, and want to see something that is like a giant, unexpected burst ice cold air on boiling hot day, then this film is an unforgettable movie experience. I eagerly await the sequels: The Girl Who Played With Fire and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest.
Cast/ Crew
Lisbeth Salander Noomi Rapace
Mikael Blomkvist Michael Nyqvist
Erika Berger Lena Endre
Henrik Vanger Sven-Bertil Taube
Martin Vagner Peter Haber
Lawyer Peter Andersson
Music Box Films presents a film directed by Niels Arden Oplev.
Written by Nikolaj Arcel and Rasmus Heisterberg,
Based on the novel by Stieg Larsson.
In Swedish with English subtitles.
Running time: 148 minutes.
No MPAA rating
Cast and crew information borrowed from http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100317/REVIEWS/100319981
One thing that I must say is sad is that America created films/ movies, and yet, we have been shown yet again that we suck at them. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is not your typical thriller in the slightest. For starters, the heroin is a 24 year old Gothic prodigy computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander, the main male roll is a man who has only six months of freedom before he spends the next three months of his life in prison for libel against a powerful Swedish news authority named Mikael Blomkvist, and to throw into the plot: Nazis, a murder mystery that is forty years old, and a shocking history of men who hate women.
This, being the first part in a trilogy of novels that will be adapted into films, is not an easy film to bring to the screen. For starters, the complete character of Lisbeth Salander is difficult to take into character. She acts emotionless, stubborn when people try to talk to her (just keeps quiet), follows her own rules and motivations, and very few people even understand or accept her. Second has to do with the content of this film. As someone who has read the original novel by the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson, the content is extremely graphic (includes descriptions of violence towards women and one disturbing scene of rape) and this film does a beautiful job of capturing it and showing it.
The films main downhill has to be the pacing. It is a slow film that you have to pay attention to and I do not know how American audiences would react to such a film. But when the climax hits, this films slow pace becomes quick as holy hell. You will have your jaw drop at some of the truths, stunned at some actions, and would want to just re-watch the entire film from the beginning to make sure that any of this is even plausible.
Actress Noomi Rapace, who plays Lisbeth Salander, creates more than likely the most original Heroin in film then I have seen in a long time. She makes the character so complex, so intriguing, that it is a delight to see her entire performance. One thing to support this would be how the actress went and prepared for this role. Everything about her, the thin-anorexic look, the dyed black hair with make-up to boot, and the face piercing she had to do by herself for this film's role and you can see that when she gives the performance that makes this film, unforgettable.
Now, as you can guess, this film does have nudity and some sex scenes, but it is by no means ment for eroticism. This film has a lot of action, but not the plot consuming type that Americans consider to be good. The film does have a strong Male lead, but he is not over Macho at all. This is, over all, a film that is telling America how to make good, grown-up, thought provoking thrillers and America NEEDS TO LISTEN!!!!
Overall, this is a film that works on a lot of levels but is not by any means meant for the standard American that watches American films for they will criticize the lack of English audio track, and the way certain words are spelt, and the, well to us, odd way of making a film. But to the rest of us that are open minded, love foreign films, and want to see something that is like a giant, unexpected burst ice cold air on boiling hot day, then this film is an unforgettable movie experience. I eagerly await the sequels: The Girl Who Played With Fire and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest.
Cast/ Crew
Lisbeth Salander Noomi Rapace
Mikael Blomkvist Michael Nyqvist
Erika Berger Lena Endre
Henrik Vanger Sven-Bertil Taube
Martin Vagner Peter Haber
Lawyer Peter Andersson
Music Box Films presents a film directed by Niels Arden Oplev.
Written by Nikolaj Arcel and Rasmus Heisterberg,
Based on the novel by Stieg Larsson.
In Swedish with English subtitles.
Running time: 148 minutes.
No MPAA rating
Cast and crew information borrowed from http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100317/REVIEWS/100319981
The Personal Reviews Of The Films Directed By Quentin Taratino.
NOTE: I am not including the films he had only written (True Romance, From Dusk Till Dawn, Natural Born Killers), producded (Hostle, Hostle Part 2, Grindhouse: Planet Terror), are only directed part of (Four Rooms, Sin City). For the purpose of this review, I am combining Kill Bill Part one and two as one film and I am going to be talking about the Japanese print.
Reservoir Dogs:
Every film maker has his start, and that does not mean that the film is always bad. At times it can be very good. But this film does have the sense of amateur status but mixed with a certain kick. The main thing in this film that makes all the difference is the opening discussion of the song “Like A Virgin” by Madonna and the “ear cutting off” scene that has “Stuck In The Middle With You” by Stealers Wheel. Overall, this film being the first major film by Quentin Taratino does show fantastic potential, but that amateurish quality is what holds it back. Some of the wrongs have to deal with some boring and overly exaggerated scenes that could have been cut a little bit for pacing value.
Pulp Fiction:
When this film was first shown, this was like an electric current of improvement and originality that was shocked threw everyone. From beginning to end, this film not only captivates you, but selfishly refuses to let you go until you sit threw all two and a half hours of this Masterpiece. But, the people that steal this film are John Travolta (who plays a gangster that got back from Amsterdam), Samuel L Jackson (Travolta’s Partner), and Uma Thurman (Travolta and Jackson’s Boss’s wife). In terms of how great this film is, it is Perfect. Absolutely everything about it is perfect. No questions asked.
Jackie Brown:
Face it: out of all the films Taratino has done, this will be the black sheep in the lot. Why? Because unlike the previous films, Jackie Brown is not an original work but instead based off of the novel Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard. Now, does this mean that this is a bad adaptation? No. It does not. This film works very well on it’s own and, unlike most novel adaptations, does not require the need of knowledge of the novel to understand the film. The main thing in this movie that makes it worth watching is just to listen to that ear candy of dialogue. Oh, my God. Taratino can write such magnificent dialogue that you wish that the actors could just record the film with just the words and listen to it all day long.
Kill Bill:
If R.D. was Taratino’s tribute to Gangster films and J.B. is for Blaxploitation films, this is Taratino’s Epic tribute to the days of the old Shaw Brother’s Hong Kong films. This epic four hour film is, without a doubt, one that is so well written that it could be Taratino’s work that he should be remembered by. This film has drama, action, gore, juicy dialogue (an easy trademark of Taratino’s), and a hell of a performance by main actress Uma Thurman who plays the distraught Bride. If you decide to watch this film, be prepared to give yourself over to watching the last great Epic film of our time.
Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof:
As you can tell, Taratino is a fan boy for old, seventies exploitation films and this is his ultimate tribute to that long lost genre and, in a way, a tribute to the slasher film genre. This film is dark, gritty, and recreates the “bad-ass” acting career of Kurt Russle who plays the psychotic stuntman. This films highlights is the dialogue, the actors, and the thirty minute car chase scene at the end of this film. If you watch this film, remember that there was no CGI used to create the effects of the car’s destruction.
Inglorious Basterds:
If Taratino was a musician, this will be his greatest hits category. This film take the absolute best of his films and combines them with a wonderful “What If” plot for World War II. From start to finish, this film transports you into a realm of a reversed World War II were you have Jewish American soldiers that scalp Nazi’s, a central theme of all the characters is the history of cinema (even one of the Nazi commanders is a film director), and you have David Bowie’s Cat People (Putting Out The Fire) during a montage scene near the climax of the film. The main thing to watch for is Christoph Waltz’s performance as Hans Landa Of The S.S. The ultimate Nazi ever. I mean, when you hear him speak English, Italian, German, and French perfectly, you will know with that knowledge that he is Taratino’s greatest villain.
Reservoir Dogs:
Every film maker has his start, and that does not mean that the film is always bad. At times it can be very good. But this film does have the sense of amateur status but mixed with a certain kick. The main thing in this film that makes all the difference is the opening discussion of the song “Like A Virgin” by Madonna and the “ear cutting off” scene that has “Stuck In The Middle With You” by Stealers Wheel. Overall, this film being the first major film by Quentin Taratino does show fantastic potential, but that amateurish quality is what holds it back. Some of the wrongs have to deal with some boring and overly exaggerated scenes that could have been cut a little bit for pacing value.
Pulp Fiction:
When this film was first shown, this was like an electric current of improvement and originality that was shocked threw everyone. From beginning to end, this film not only captivates you, but selfishly refuses to let you go until you sit threw all two and a half hours of this Masterpiece. But, the people that steal this film are John Travolta (who plays a gangster that got back from Amsterdam), Samuel L Jackson (Travolta’s Partner), and Uma Thurman (Travolta and Jackson’s Boss’s wife). In terms of how great this film is, it is Perfect. Absolutely everything about it is perfect. No questions asked.
Jackie Brown:
Face it: out of all the films Taratino has done, this will be the black sheep in the lot. Why? Because unlike the previous films, Jackie Brown is not an original work but instead based off of the novel Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard. Now, does this mean that this is a bad adaptation? No. It does not. This film works very well on it’s own and, unlike most novel adaptations, does not require the need of knowledge of the novel to understand the film. The main thing in this movie that makes it worth watching is just to listen to that ear candy of dialogue. Oh, my God. Taratino can write such magnificent dialogue that you wish that the actors could just record the film with just the words and listen to it all day long.
Kill Bill:
If R.D. was Taratino’s tribute to Gangster films and J.B. is for Blaxploitation films, this is Taratino’s Epic tribute to the days of the old Shaw Brother’s Hong Kong films. This epic four hour film is, without a doubt, one that is so well written that it could be Taratino’s work that he should be remembered by. This film has drama, action, gore, juicy dialogue (an easy trademark of Taratino’s), and a hell of a performance by main actress Uma Thurman who plays the distraught Bride. If you decide to watch this film, be prepared to give yourself over to watching the last great Epic film of our time.
Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof:
As you can tell, Taratino is a fan boy for old, seventies exploitation films and this is his ultimate tribute to that long lost genre and, in a way, a tribute to the slasher film genre. This film is dark, gritty, and recreates the “bad-ass” acting career of Kurt Russle who plays the psychotic stuntman. This films highlights is the dialogue, the actors, and the thirty minute car chase scene at the end of this film. If you watch this film, remember that there was no CGI used to create the effects of the car’s destruction.
Inglorious Basterds:
If Taratino was a musician, this will be his greatest hits category. This film take the absolute best of his films and combines them with a wonderful “What If” plot for World War II. From start to finish, this film transports you into a realm of a reversed World War II were you have Jewish American soldiers that scalp Nazi’s, a central theme of all the characters is the history of cinema (even one of the Nazi commanders is a film director), and you have David Bowie’s Cat People (Putting Out The Fire) during a montage scene near the climax of the film. The main thing to watch for is Christoph Waltz’s performance as Hans Landa Of The S.S. The ultimate Nazi ever. I mean, when you hear him speak English, Italian, German, and French perfectly, you will know with that knowledge that he is Taratino’s greatest villain.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Repo! The Genetic Opera: Movie Review.
TITLE: Repo! The Genetic Opera
STARRING: Alexa Vega, Anthony Steward Head, Paul Sorvino
RATED: R (Strong Bloody Violence and Gore, Language, Some Drug and Sexual Content)
PLOT: In the not-so-distant future, a world wide epidemic of organ failures devestates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GENCO, a biotech company that offers organ transplants...for a price. Those who miss their payments are scheduled for repossession...and hunted by the REPO man!
RATING: Great Movie.
REVIEW:My first major expulsion to this movie was during a trailer for one of the many SAW DVD release. After hearing the announcer say: "And pick up Repo! The Genetic Opera.", I was just craving for more information on this film. That is when I was exposed to ZYDRATE ANATOMY, the first song form this movie I have ever heard. And, immediately, I was addicted (to the knife!). Then, for the past few weeks, all I done was learn the songs by heart and do more studding on this film. Sense my mother is not a fan of the saw films, and this film was created by LIONS GATE, the same people that made the SAW films, I was not allowed to get it on DVD, but I did watch it on demand and made a VHS copy of the film, and all I have to say is that this is a movie unlike any other.
Now, for the actors and actresses. First is Alexa Vega. When I last saw her, she was playing in the movie SPY KIDS. I did not know that she would be in a musical, so when I found out, I was pleasantly shocked. She done a good job in this movie, playing a girl that wants to be free, allowed to explore the world. In the movie, the song Infected, you can really tell in her voice that she wants to be free, but can't because of her father and the fact that she has a blood disease.
Next is Anthony Head, if you watch Buffy, then you should know who he is. His character, Nathan, is a very emotional and complex character. To Shilo, he is a doctor that is trying to cure her, but when he alone, he reviles himself to be the Repo Man. Head does a very powerful job playing both rolls (Nathan and Repo Man), for example, when he is Nathan, he is sounds and acts very depressed over his wife's death. But when he is Repo, his voice becomes dark, grudge like. He walks very heavily, and acts very ruthless. There is still some good left in Nathan, mostly when he refuses to take out Blind Mag's eyes.
Paul Sorvino is only one of two trained opera singers in this movie, he does a fantastic job. Now, you may know him from Romeo + Juliet (Played Romeo's father) and the new Zaxby's commercials. In the movie, he plays the main villain named Rotti Largo, the man that created GENco. His portrayal in this movie is very well executed. He acts the part very well, you here all of the emotion in his voice and, just, he makes a very good bad guy.
For Sarah Brightman's first movie, I am blown away. Her portrayal of Blind Mag not only enhanced the characters, but also gave a striking Oscar Winning performance. Which, by the way, that is one thing that gets me pissed off. The fact that she was not nominated for an Oscar.
Terrance Zdunich is the creator of the original stage play that inspired this movie. He is the only person from the original play to make an appearance in this movie. His character is mostly just a narrator for this movie. But he does with such a force that makes him one of the most loved players in this movie.
Bill Mosley is a new comer to the silver screen, and his temper is as destructive as Gojira's. his character is the oldest son of the GENco family, and he does act like a head male figure in this movie. But his attitude is to terrible. for example, during the song Mark It Up, a gentern accidentally runs into him and fr no apparent reason, he stabs her to death. And then again to his assistant that brought him the wrong cup of coffee.
Nivek Ogre, or as the credits call him Ogre, is the lead singer from a band named Skinny Puppy. His character, named Pavi, is one of the strangest you will ever meet. For starters, you never see his face. He is always wearing the face of a women he had killed, just for the face. He is always debated against Bill Mosley as to who is known as being the most sexy among the fans. And usually, he wins. As he says in the movie, "10 out of 9 they will say the Pavi!"
And lastly, Paris Hilton. Yes, the actress that is worse then the director Ed Wood is in this movie. And for once, her character suits her. Why? Because her Character Amber Sweet, is a spoiled brat that gets everything in the world. And she behaves the exact same way. So, in a way, she never actually acts in this movie.
Over all, this is a fantastic movie and should have won some awards for its music.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Bruno: Movie Review
TITLE: Brüno
RELEASES: 2009
STARRING: Sacha Baron Cohen; Gustaf Hammarsten
RATED: R (Strong Sexual Content, Adult Situations, Language)
PLOT: Brüno is a gay Austrian fashion guru. He has his own fashion based television show, Funkyzeit, the most popular German-language show of its kind outside of Germany. After he disgraces himself in front of his Funkyzeit fan base, he is ruined in German speaking Europe. He decides that in his quest for worldwide fame, he will move to Los Angeles and reinvent himself. Accompanying him to the US is Lutz, his former assistant's assistant. Lutz is the only person left in his circle that still believes in Brüno's greatness. Brüno goes through one reinvention of himself after another, ultimately straying to areas far removed from his own self. Perhaps when Brüno finds an activity that he truly does love, he will also find that über-fame he so desperately desires.
RATING: */ ****
REVIEW: As I sat on my couch watching this, thing, I asked myself why was I watching this. Now that I have been thinking about, I believe the reason why is simple: I kept on praying that this film was going to get better. My prayers were never answered. THis film was, just bad. THis made Tommy Wiseau's THe Room look like M. Brando's THe Godfather. THe plot set up was OK. But it was too simular (FAR too simular) to that of Borat (a more tolerable film, thou not that much). The ending was predicable, the jokes were repulsive, and above all, I never wanted to die so much while watching a movie. I do not reconmend this film to anyone unless you have a mental issue, or you have a thing for grotesque comedy.
But I will admit that the only thing that is keeping me from giving this film a Zero rating is the fact that it does reviel the truth about AMerica being extremly homophobic. And me being a guy that is for gay rights, I am glad that this was touched. But I just hated how it was performed.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Angel Of Death: Movie Review
TITLE: ANGEL OF DEATH
RELEASE: 2009
STARRING: ZOE BELL, JAKE ABELL
RATED: NR (Strong Violence, Gore, Language, Drug usage)
PLOT: Eve (Bell) is a sexy assassin who kills without remorse - until one botched hit changes everything. Caught off guard, Eve is stabbed in the head and inadvertently murders a young girl. The blade is removed, but the damage is done: Eve's mind is now filled with visions of past victims. The hunter becomes the haunted and this killing machine is plagued with remorse. Unable to "work," this mob asset has become a liability. Eve's only chance to survive is to track down her ruthless bosses before their new hitman finds her.
RATING: ***
REVIEW: While watching this entire film, I could not help but feel like I am watching an Asylum version of Kill Bill. Maybe it was because Zoe Bell was Uma THurman's stunt double for both segments. Maybe it was because of simular plot elements. Maybe it was because this movie had a Grindhouse-esque feel to it. In reality, it is all three. This being Zoe Bell's Second film, she does a very good job playing an assassin that is simular to that of The Bride from Kill Bill. When judging from this film to her performance in Gringhouse Preasents: Deth Proof were she played as herself, I must admit that this girl knows how to play roles. I do hope to see her in more movies in the future.
Jake Abell (known for being in Percy Jackson And The Olympians: The Lightning Thief) does a good job playing a mature role here as the main villian, but you can tell he was just trying to have fun with the role as much as possible. I will admit that it was fun seeing him slash around that razor blade of his as if he was Sweeney Todd. Which leads me to another point: his character in a few ways reminds me of Sweeney in the fact that he kills people with a shaving razor blade.
Overall, this is a pure Grindhouse film and as such, it does pretty well. The entire film was originaly a ten part minisode off the website Crackle.com, but has of now been released on DVD. I never watched the mini-sodes, just watched the entire film. I do reconmend this film if you love Grindhouse, Kill Bill, Death Proof, or just like seeing a bad ass woman killing people.
TRAILER
LINK TO ACTUALL FILM
http://www.crackle.com/c/Angel_of_Death_Movie/Angel_of_Death_Movie/2479948
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