
Friday, August 5, 2011
Another Earth - Review

Thursday, May 19, 2011
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - REVIEW
Depp fans are in for a treat. What could be better than watching Johnny Depp? Johnny Depp on IMAX AND in 3D!!!
The movie starts off with a real "Wow!" factor. We're thrown straight into a chase scene that starts off inside the castle and then leads onto the streets of London. There are a lot of cool stunts. Shortly after, you're right in the middle of a challenging dual of swords. I was already engaged as the first part of the movie was promising to deliver lots more excitment throughout the movie.
In this adventure, Jack Sparrow (Depp) is forced onto Blackbeard's ship to lead the crew to the fountain of youth. Angelica (Penelope Cruz) is onboard posing as Blackbeard's daughter (the bad guy) and the playful tension is fun between her and Depp. There are new characters and lots of "pirate speak". Aye! The special effects are really interesting and my personal fave were the mermaids. The 3D special effects were also very good, I only wished there were more.In all, an entertaining movie with lots of "aye" candy. Aye, it be lovely!
Opens in theatres this Friday.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
The Conspirator - Review
Mary was the owner of a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth (Toby Kebbell) and a gang of others (including her son John) met to organize, conspire and plan attacks on the President, Vice president and Secretary of State.
As the nation turns against her, Surratt is forced to rely on her lawyer Frederick Aiken (James Mcavoy) to defend and save her life.
I really enjoyed this drama although found that one needed a bit more patience than usual as it was a bit slower than one is used to. But, in all, it worked.
Bravo Redford!
Monday, April 4, 2011
HANNA - Review
This film opens with the breathtaking scenery of the alps, Bad Tolz, where the uncharted wilderness reveals Hanna (newcomer Saoirse Ronan) running through wintry woods. Hanna is a natural beauty in the forest and is armed with a bow and arrow.
Not more than 16 years old, she runs like a deer, hunts like a tiger and is apparently accustomed to the winter climate and survival of the fittest. There, she kills a deer. First with her bow and arrow, then with a pistol. Soon after, she is silently approached by her father, Erik (played by Eric Bana) and there, you really see her talents shine as a fighter. And so sets the foundation of the movie...
You soon learn that Hanna and Erik have been living in the wilderness since Hanna was a child. She has been intensely home schooled and preparing for the day she departs into the "real" world.
The "real world" includes the diabolical and ruthless intelligence operative Marissa Weigler played by Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett who has been looking for Erik and Hanna for years. The movie "Hanna" takes you on a thriller of a ride through the mountains of Finland, Germany, then through the desserts of Morocco and the bustling marketplaces. The scenery sequences are a feast for the eyes, the music is more than outstanding (The Chemical Brothers) and really adds to the suspense of the movie. The film starts off with such thrilling promise that somehow doesn't hold through. It just wasn't as engaging throughout as I hoped it would be and lost momentum in the middle. This movie is still worth a "look see" for the scenery and the music.