Reviews

Wall·e fools with its tailer, tells a way greater story than expected: Going to watch this movie I was expecting not much more than another cute Pixar animated film like Ratatouille or Cars. Those expectations were overshot after about 15 minutes in when the story started to develop and sending a deep message; a hint to open peoples eyes to reality (I don't know how to describe/paraphrase it, since I don't want to give anything away).

The animation and the cgi execution is just gorgeous, I mean we all know Pixar creates worlds best computer animated films yet again they surpassed themselves by far this time.

My message here is: Just go watch this movie - definitely one of the best 2008 has to offer! (Oh and don't hold back brining your entire family - this film is applicable to all ages.)

Reading the title and watching the trailer I could not really imagine what I should expect from Street Kings. It could either be one of those "all-the-best-scenes-are-in-the-trailer" kind of movies or one that keeps you interested and tense from the first to the last minute. Street Kings was latter: The viewer is pushed right into the action with a sublime shooting scene after soberly been introduced to the life of Tom Ludlow, played by Keanu Reeves. Soon afterward, intrigues develop around Tom and the action begins.

The story is great, dense and doesn't reveal any possible endings or details to the audience: Moments of surprise guaranteed!

Keanu Reeves delivers an outstanding performance playing the cop Tom Ludlow - never saw him delivering substantive acting like in Street Kings since Matrix.

Everyone who likes cop movies has probably already seen Street Kings but to the others: This movie is really good. Even if you are not a fan, you will be astounded how you will like this one. So was I.

It's been a while since I saw a movie that good - at least in that column of genres. I want to let you know that all these rumors like "just another mediocre movie" are too subjectively driven.

The trailer was cut to together very professional, I grant, so you'll watch American Gangster having high expectations to it. So did I. Still, I have not been disappointed. My expectations have even been overshot. The atmosphere catches you beginning with the first minutes and keeps you in your seat tight until the end (for those who after around 150 minutes runtime still cant get enough, wait until the credits played through - you will be rewarded with a few extra frames). Historically, it is kept close to the happenings; just extended by some scenes / additional content for the big screen which is totally legitimate to me.

American Gangster gives you an insight view of the personal life of the gangster Frank Lucas, the way he dealt with his family and his relationship with Eva - Denzel, a real gentleman. During the movie he develops a very nice and human character which is yet to be unsettled big from time to time. Hence, the movie was done the right way. Actors fit perfectly to the person they embody: Denzel was simply great, Crowe, of course, too. I had some trouble accepting Crowe as a cop (after watching 3:10 to Juma recently), which however abated after a time. The way the setting of the 1970's was reproduced is incredible: Details everywhere - just mind-blowing. If there was the possibility to sense this movie more intense I wouldn't hesitate to do so. Additionally, I want to point at the sound: it was awesome! I am sort of a person only able to enjoy movies entirely when they are set to music on a high standard which is necessary to really develop a comprehensive atmosphere.

Since there is nothing left to say (from my end at least), I hope this comment was helpful to those who are not sure about which title to choose the next time going to the movies. If you feel addressed, I recommend to watch American Gangster which truly allows you to immerse into the 70's of Harlem.