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Seungriho (2021)
One of the best movies I've seen
I don't hand perfect 10's often in movies (Inception). This is one of those rare times. A solid sci-fi ride cool for the family (violence is present), pleasing for most Star Wars / Trekkie fans out there. Yes, it can be wacky. But damn, is it fun. The CGI is off the planet, seamless with the live acting. Can it be better? Sure. But it's a hard pull, and a good one.
Midsommar (2019)
I see this is a love / hate movie
I liked it. Reading up on comments by date reviewed (impartial), looks like more hate than love. This is my total up the alley movie especially with horror. Will watch director's other movie and keep an eye out on his next. Loved the use of video effects on hallucinogens, never taken shrooms but tripped out on subtlety.
Before I Fall (2017)
Not that bad, not that good
It's a good movie to show kids in school about the repercussions of their actions, or even some people of adult age that don't grow up or mature in that bullying, self-aware, learning process.
The Groundhog Day theme is here, but the main theory I had was that if (SPOILER ALERT) she stopped the kid from dying, she would herself not die and time would right itself. At the end it leaves us with the troubled kid (both were; I mean the suicidal one) thanking the main actress for saving her, and she replies "no, thank you", leaving us to think that time would once again loop (/SPOILER ALERT).
Not a masterpiece, good for teachers teaching a lesson, OK in the sense that I didn't take it off.
The Maze Runner (2014)
It wasn't that bad
So I've read a lot of people dissing the movie, and I don't find it that bad. Maybe the book was better. Boy, doesn't that happen enough? The cinematography is good, the effects are good, the clichés are there.
But if I leave it at that, you'd think "why did this guy give it 8/10"? Well, because I was entertained, I was left wondering, it could've been better like 99.9% of all movies ever made, but it also could've been a LOT WORSE.
I studied - majored - in Cinematography, and I can appreciate the hard work that goes into a movie. Even if it's a bad movie. I stand and leave theaters when it goes bad, and I wouldn't have done it here.
See the movie, draw your own conclusions (about the ladder: do you think the grievers wouldn't climb up?), and it looks like a book reading is in order.
The Andromeda Strain (2008)
Read the book instead
Sadly, this TV-series is nothing like the book. I mean, that's an exaggeration, but a mild one. I just recently finished reading the Crichton novel, and it's a sad homage to what is a fine piece of sci-fi literature, at least to me. I enjoyed reading it. I did not enjoy watching this tear to shreds what is a very good story. Do yourself a favor, and read the novel instead.
There is also a movie from the 70's which I have not yet seen, but have downloaded to watch. I sure hope it's better than this modern version, which to it's tribute, has good visuals. Pretty good CGI. But please, writers please, producers, those on top who dictate, do NOT get in the way of great authors. Respect, please.
The Company You Keep (2012)
This movie rocks
I'm a fan of drawn-out, engrossing movies. Although this one doesn't go to the depths that would've made it a 10, it's got great actors, and a solid all around movie. Very good entertainment, plus it made me wonder about the meteorology site I so often use and am a decade-long+ member - the Weather Underground!
Last movie I gave a 10 to was Inception. This one's a 9, based on my knowledge of cinematography - a bachelor's degree worth, and my personal tastes. There's a fine line between being a terrorist and being a patriotic freedom fighter. This movie dwelves some into that, but I believe that to make it to the top, you really have to drill hard on this one, really have to go into the meat of the plot that you're barely touching on historically.
Brüno (2009)
How is this so highly rated on the main page?
I keep wondering this as I read the reviews... most people rate it low. And with good reason. I don't think this movie is better than Borat... I'm not gay, and I don't think that matters, either. Sash, you're good, no offense! It's just that this movie's a little flat! I just saw a great comedy today, in my opinion, The Hangover, which I've rated as high as I can go, basically. Now I know this may not be the focus, but both are trying to be funny. I'll give you something, though: you show more man-meat in this movie than in any other Hollywood movie before. Seriously, if you've ever wondered (like me) why they show so much woman nudity and not male, then this movie will show you the complete opposite - wait, there is some pretty rough female nudity as well! This is a line-crossing movie, period. The fact that they show this on theaters around America and especially here in Puerto Rico is kind of weird, awesome, and extremely offensive to a lot of people, but I didn't mind. What I did mind was that the movie didn't satisfy me.
The Hangover (2009)
Yes, I rate this a 10!
Absolute coolness! Great movie, a must-own comedy. The way the story's told and portrayed is excellent. I'm trying to find a fault, but the movie is pretty well balanced. Doesn't bail out on the ending either (Year One), this one follows thru right to the end. Has to be there at the top of my top movies ever, and that's a nuff said! I believe a strong indicator of a movie's success in popular culture is if people clap at the ending. Last time I saw it happen was with Wanted, and this movie is much stronger than Wanted in my opinion. This movie ended, people just clapped. And that's great! Now I'm not saying this is foolproof - I liked The Mist ending, and people in the movies hated it - but yeah, you get the drift. If not, open the windows! Bombo clat!
Knowing (2009)
Sci-Ligion!
I give it a solid 8. Better than I expected. Good, solid fun, I wish there was more to the ending - let's say I wanted it to happen before so we could get to the sci-fi MEAT, and those who know me, know I'm all about that. But hey.
The pre-ending gave me tears, but the end-end had me going oh, no they didn't. But they did. Kind of wished they hadn't stepped on that. But that's just the atheist in me talking, and I guess this movie ended up bridging sci-ligion. For this reason I evoked the Spoiler Alert. Kind of never want to spoil the movie, but you know. If you watched it, be my guest to discuss it with me. If not, go watch it.
Star Trek (2009)
W00t!
It's good when you can share something with the rest of the flock. It seems that the goods outweigh the bads in this one. Fast paced, action packed, great visuals, kind of a not-complex story in the main problem as compared to, let's say, Star Trek: Generations where they tackle time travel and lots of sci-fi goodies I love. Nevertheless, this one rocks. It's on par with the best movies I've seen in 2009, up there with Horsemen.
I believe movies nowadays are meant to be watched on pitch-black plasmas with Blu-Ray and a good hi-fi sound system. Cinemas, at least Puerto Rican basic projection-style 35mm cinemas, just don't cut it. I love the big screen, and a load of popcorn, Coca Colas, and the occasional sneaking of a Butterfinger or a Burger King combo into the movies, but I'm aching for a good flat screen set and some nice blu-ray action!
Public Enemies (2009)
Left the theaters!
I say it's awful, and with no inhibitions whatsoever. I left the theater about more than a halfway thru. Flat, I don't know if it was the projection or what but it looked like there were some errors in the film, in the actual video, it just seemed like this movie was put out without careful screening or whatnot. It was such a disappointment. The trailers had me pumped, like, this could be another Heat! The only heat I felt ... wait, I felt none.
Not even gonna recommend it as a download / rent. Save your money for something useful. They keep requiring me to write long - I said what I came here to say already!
Watchmen (2009)
Good!
Frankly, the movie's too long for my taste, but the cinematography is very good. If it was a little tighter I would've put it higher than Dark Knight, only because I almost (or did?) fall asleep watching that, and here I had to take frequent breaks. It's not bad when a movie's long, necessarily; I guess I'm just too used to the around-120-minutes formula. I liked the new Star Trek better, I guess that's how I can kind of put it. The storyline here is a little more engrossing, given the fact that it points out the good and the bad dichotomy in a way I think is very well portrayed, especially in the latter parts of the movie. All in all, if it's one thing I've learned about art, is that you have to see it for yourself in order to judge it.
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
Be prepared to get surprised.
As you will have or have probably read, almost every single comment on the Internet on this one was negative. At least until stumbling upon it on IMDb, to which to my surprise, had a few positive approaches. The movie's not that bad. It's just like what happened to me before watching Dark Knight: people had pumped it up so much, that when I went to the movies, expecting to see the best picture of my life, what I saw just didn't cut it. Not saying this is the Shawshank Redemption, but hey, if you're a martial arts fan (especially Tai Chi), and if you're a Street Fighter fan to boot, give this one a spin.
Gotta give it to you dissers, Chun Li's special moves look like *crap*.
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
*sighs*
I thought this movie was supposed to be better than the trailers. Public Enemies was the latest example of this. But hey, I've been wantin' to see it! So OK, the movie's not that bad, (rolleyes) ... I mean, you can spend your time at a government agency looking at Pottery Channel (and not be a pottery freak) or watching this.
I'm comparing my horror/slash/gore/whatever flicks to Horsemen lately.
Cinematography was better than the Street Fighter: Chun Li movie, but it falls where other users have seen it: typical clichés, etc. A friend of mine described it as being "in sets", as in let's say, waves, be it waves of whatever. I hope you get the point.