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The Wild Man of the Navidad (2008)
A fantastic modern update on the old 1970s Bigfoot shockers!
Wild Man is a truly great flick for those of us who love the great horror films of the 1970s that often tried to add a nice hunk of realism and earthiness to their bloodshed. In a day where the movie theaters are flooded with remakes and attempts at creating a nostalgic older quality while flooding us with Mickey Mouse Club rejects, this movie is a fresh breath of air. I watched it, and I kept thinking, Wow, I know a lot of people like this. Some, definitely not all, of Texas definitely has characters like it throughout..and the region of Sublime as portrayed in the film is spot-on for this group of folks. Dale is a very realistic character as well, as actor and director Meeks carefully treads the line of guilt and despair Dale feels without being too in-your-face about it. The music, close shots and the setting add to the sense of doom that pervades the film. Definitely worth seeing!
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
Finally a good video game movie
I've been a huge fan of the Final Fantasy series ever since it first appeared on the original Nintendo entertainment system, and since then I've been convinced that Squaresoft can do no wrong. When I heard about the movie, they were developing, I was pretty skeptical. Yesterday, I am glad to say, I was very pleasantly surprised.
Enough has been said about the CGI. The computer graphics are nothing short of amazing with its lifelike characters and incredible visuals. The movie's sharpest criticisms are aimed at its plot.
Personally I thought the plot was actually a pretty decent one - a nice combo of mysticism with a sci fi visual fest thrown in the mix. Fans of the game may criticize it for its location, but truly I don't think the idea that the game's setting on Earth is something that hurts the movie - set it on any other mystical planet, like the games, and you've still got the same thing...the setting just allows for a better connection with the nongamer audience. I was also impressed by the strong ties with the games - particularly Final Fantasy 7 and 8. Replace Gaea with Lifestream, Zeus with the Junon Cannon, and of course let's not forget the bit about returning to the planet, or the appearance of Dr. Sid. All in all, it was a nice touch, I thought.
Good movie, I recommend it for all :)