RED * *

In 1962, Producer Darryl F. Zanuck gathered 42 of the most international action stars to create the movie hit "The Longest Day". The movie's acclaim came mostly from it's all star cast of John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Robert Micthum who lead the rest of the actors in the long, War time epic. However, it has been known as one of the first few stunts Hollywood has tried to do for people to actually watch their bad movies (ahem "The Expendables"...) . RED is without a doubt not an exception.

RED (if you didn't figure out already) stands for Retired, Extremely Dangerous. By the Retired they mean Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, and Morgan Freeman. By the Extremely Dangerous, they mean mostly Bruce Willis. These great veteran actors play ex CIA agents who retired because apparently, as shown in an extremely tedious 10 minute montage featuring Willis, they apparently are not as fit as they were in their "Die Hard" days. They are brought together after the CIA is targeting them to hide a huge government conspiracy that they might know about.

The movie is poorly directed by Robert Schwentke because it doesn't show any of these fine actors greatest traits; they all actually seem very weak or tired. I have heard this was a movie no one in production wanted to do, but when you're talking about a full force cast and a tons of money, you really can't say no. Unfortunately RED is more like BLUE.

Question for whoever's out there....

I have compiled up some of my thoughts and noticed that most of the movies i watch are good... but what I really want to know is a good awful film that just about sucks that you would like me to make a Video review for. It can be any type, oh but it has to be bad. I will chose from the choice that is the most popular.

I will constantly be asking questions of types of films i should review through Youtube or something, so be sure to suggest.

The Social Network * * * *

If I wear to say one word that defined our generation i would either say developed or Facebook. Yup, it seems strange, but Facebook compiles our entire lives (relationships, likes, dislikes, memories, pictures etc.) together in one place for the world to see. I frankly do not know what the world would be like without Facebook, or without the idea by the infamous Winkelvoss twins.

The Social Network shows the buildup of a website created by people who needed it themselves. Mark Zuckerberg, the current president of Facebook and founder, is portrayed by the neurotic Jessie Eisenberg who plays very well. The film shows Mark as a brilliant computer wiz at Harvard, where he gets an opportunity by the Winkelvoss twins (both played by actor Armie Hammer) to program a social networking site for the college campus. Mark goes a step ahead and actually creates the entire website himself. Along with his friend Eduardo (Andrew Garfield), the two take Facebook and the college interface by force. The movie winds through a set of lawsuits that happen to Mark by both Eduardo and the twins for using the Facebook for his profit.

Of course this is a brilliant character study of a person so mysterious and brilliant that half of the movie, we don't know any of his motives. It's brilliantly directed by David Fincher who gives the film some breathing room and thought for the plot, making it flow like a fast internet connection. Well written and great acting gives the film a unique quality of interest and entertainment that movies today don't have. This is how a great classic should be made, and it will go down in history as one of the best of this year. It clearly defined my generation and others with me truthfully: unlikeable even for Facebook.

It's been so so long

So my bored days on Facebook have brought me back here. A place where I believed was at first a great way to write about my ideas and love for film, but then later turned into a boring chore that had me writing to much in a small amount of time. Now, I plan on bringing you guys (or however reads this) shorter and better reviews of films hat I would like to review. This includes reviews from the past and interesting articles. Again, I really want to get back to this project and I hope it will keep you and me busy wen we are bored of 0 notifications on Facebook.

I now leave you with this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbhrz1-4hN4

Shrek Forever After * * *

I don't think i remember the third film in this franchise. Was it good, was it bad? I don't know but i know this one would sort of make up for it. As far as Sequels and Trilogies go, they start to become a bore after a while (except Harry Potter but...). 4th films always end up reminding us why the franchise is so recognizable. This movie does just that.
After facing a near midlife crises with his new family, Shrek makes a deal with Rumpelstiltskin to be an ogre for only one day with the price of taking away one day of his childhood. But of course as all fairy tales go, there's a catch. Rumpelstiltskin takes away the day Shrek was born and poof, he becomes king. Shrek appears and tries to reverse the contract with (well we all know) true loves kiss.
This movie in particular has many laughs and pop culture refrences that wiuld make parents laugh more then kids, but then again isn't what made Shrek so good was it's originaity? Still i believe that this franchise continues to grow on that and hopefully this wont be the final chapter of this great movie series.

Marty * * * *

"Ma, sooner or later, there comes a point in a man's life when he's gotta face some facts. And one fact I gotta face is that, whatever it is that women like... I ain't got it."

He's a 34 year old Italian butcher who has nothing to do on a Saturday but "nothin'" with his only friend. He lives with his mother who cares for him, but wishes that he were with someone by now. He is then forced to go out to a dance club to find a girl. After finding no one to talk to, he gives up. Suddenly with quick chances he meets Clara. This is when Marty realizes that he finally found someone in his life.
The film shows how love can be found and the feeling of the first love. It's beautifully constructed and wonderfully acted by Ernest Bograine as Marty (who one an OSCAR for this role) Betsy Blair as the not so pretty Clara, and Frank Sutton as Marty's friend who is unimpressed by Clara. It won the Palm d' or at the Cannes FIlm Festival along with The Academy Award for Best Picture (one of the only the two films to win both prizes). The film is charming and resonates with actions even of today, especially with my age.
I think that if more kids my age came to see what sort of a film this was, they would change their whole views on what a good relationship is. There is one line in this movie that represents every feeling a person gets when they like someone, and i just habe to say that you have to watch the movie to see the beauty of the execution of this line. Just marvelous.

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang * * /

It doesn't matter whether or not if the killer killed her or not, or even if the plot line is somewhat interesting, it only matters if Robert Downy Jr. looks like a crazy, pessimistic character like he does in all his movies. Wait, that's not right! Well apparently "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" thinks so. We sit through 90 minutes of this film watching Robert Downy do what he does best, the same darn thing over and over again.
The story follows one of what the film claims a film noir. Robert Downy plays a thief who accidentally becomes an actor to be undercover from cops. He moves to Hollywood to film a detective film, and there he meets an old friend who befriends him while also works with a semi-gay cop to prepare for the role. Suddenly, his friends sister dies and he is somewhat involved. This films plot works however we are constantly led through by the annoying narration of Robert Downey Jr. as himself.
I feel that the story explains itself, however it is downgraded to the amount of narration and cheesy gay jokes that float around. The movie is not at all cut out as it thinks it is. Even better mystery to solve: why am i not appealed to this. I hope you can solve it.

The Hurt Locker * * * *

"The rush of battle is a potent and often lethal addiction, for war is a drug."

It seems pretty strange how many films about war (or mostly the Iraq war) have to do with such messages like "War is bad" or "Peace is answer" when really filmmakers never bother to think of the actual soldiers that chose to do this, and why the do it. Katheryn Bigelow's fantastic wartime character study tackles a situation about a soldier who somehow has no problem with battle and somehow loves the idea of it, while at the same time, being brilliant at it. That is why the opening quote resembles so much of what the film is saying. Of course, it is controversial yet as Jerremy Reiner's performance persuades us, it feels very true.

The film follows an EOD team through there last month and a half in Iraq before ending their trip. I wont give away much more then that, but i will say that a lot of the plot is somewhat real and relevant to todays soldiers. The film is beautifully shot and edited along with some outstanding direction from Bigelow. We feel like we are right in the action with them and every moment feels so tense and dramatic, we could really believe it.

Actual soldiers from the US army enjoyed its authenticity yet believed that a sense of fiction was added to much of the reality. I can't really say if i agree with them or not because this film gives the same im pact as PLATOON did with that same response. I actually believe that "The Hurt Locker" is this generations PLATOON, only for the Iraq war. This is the best Iraq war movie i've ever seen and will see in a while. One of the best of the decade.

Whip It * * *

Well, it seems today that all teen movies seem to have that theme that you should follow your dreams and rebel against the idiots known as the parents. None of those films are very likable to me. Whip It whoever does something to you that makes it likable, actually very likable, if not, loved. It's a classic coming of age story about a girl who wants to leave her boring life and do something exciting. How about rollerblading? Sounds fun, yet not so amazing just yet. Her mother forces her to do beauty pageants, but she hates it and lies to her mom about her rollerblading, as she joins a team.

The acting makes the movie beautifully more interesting and smarter. It's also Drew Barrymore's directorial debut, that adds to the sheer joy of the movie. I left with an extreme liking of the films theme, that might stay with others that really need the message. If you see this movie, you wont be annoyed nor bored by it's great ideas and originality. This ones a real treat.

The Rat Pack * * *

One of the most iconic group of singers and actors to ever come together was the world famous Rat Pack. Known well in the 50's and 60's featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop, for their hit songs, but also for their many scandals with women and the great connections with future president John Kennedy. The film gives some interesting insight on how the group formed and broke apart slowly, and focuses on each of the group members lives. Well in each member of the group i mean only Frank Sinatra and Sammmy Davis Jr. and what they do that affects others.

The acting is well on target, yet for some reason, we dont believe that they are exactly who the actual people were. The only outstanding performance in all of the movie was Don Cheadle who played Sammy Davis. He brought a real deep feling to the character that showed us something new about him. While the film overall doesn't quite live up to better singers biographical movies, it has some nice, interesting facts that will please anyone hwo is a fan of the singers, just like me.

The Blind Side * * * /

Of the many inspiring family films, few seem to gain plausibility, interesting stories, or even a few real tears. Well in fact, thats all some people need to know that there movie is good; crying can only makes us think we are enjoying ourselves when really, it's all crap. The Blind Side does a great job at showing a good family film, not too heavy on the crap, and knows the importance of making us go home moved and changed after watching it.

It tells the amazing true story of how one woman managed to picks up Michael Oher from the street, and within years, add him to the family and later become a football star. There is a quality to Michael that shines off of Leigh Anne (played amazingly by Sandra Bulock), which tells her that he's not just any regular boy. With a troubled past, he manages to put it aside soon enough for the family.

The film has some flaws yet somehow works, not just of the story, but of the performances by Sandra and Quintin Aaron. Both work together as if they both met, yet it seems like they really needed each other for the other to survive. Everyone has a blind side when things sneak up in you, just so coincidentally, this film does just that.

How to Train Your Dragon * * *

I must say, coming into this movie i had no clue as to how good it would be. Dreamworks animation in the past has had some rough moments with their films ever since Kung Fu Panda and in my opinion, have not made a good movie until now. How To Train Your Dragon is a cute film about a boy who grows up a viking under his legendary dragon killing father, and finds out he's just not able to fight dragons. The town sees him as weak and they keep him away from any sort of fighting. That is until he befriends a dragon, which he calls Toothless.

The simple plot may seem to drag some, but the amazing 3D special effects and animation really make this film work. The flying sequences just pull you right in! Without that, or if i would see it in 2D, this film would have been terrible. There is just something about the films magic that makes it really likable. Dreamworks has outdone itself this time (in a good way). Although lacks greatly on plot and that it was extremly chaotic the first 15 minutes, i have too say, it all really pays off in the end. It just makes you wonder, what would i do with a pet dragon?

Up in the Air * * * *

Ryan Bingham is a man isolated and lonely due to his work up in the air. He fires people for a living, hops on a plane, and flies to fire more and more people, in order for him to save up 10 million miles in order to go more places. Nothing more the that. I guess you can say he's very lonely, but he's only surrounded by many. He suddenly meets a girl, with the same job just like him, and slowly starts to fall in love, even though his philosophy is not to settle down. And when his job is in danger of beeing taken over by videochat firings, he himself is almost getting fired. In attempt to persuade his boss for him to continue travelling he takes along an uptight manager of the videochat company with him on his many trips, to show her why he shouldn' t be grounded.

The trick of the film here is that since there is so much going on, we can only imagine what Ryan might feel. The story deals with philosophies of love and being with others and more adult politics that i am too young to understand, yet i feel that pain. Jason Reitman and his cast of George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Kendrich all make us believe that we are seeing this dismay of life and its morals. Yet in the same way, i felt like i was staring straight into a mirror, how lonely we all sometimes get and how ourselves wish we were up in the air like Ryan. All i can say is, George, i feel for you.

Fantastic Mr. Fox * * * / (3 and a half)

Boggis and Bunce and Bean
One fat, one short, one lean
These horrible crooks
So different in looks
Were nonetheless equally mean.

It's interesting to see what filmmakers do to books, especially a children s book, yet nonetheless, one tries it's best to succeed in the same magic that the book might have, but very rarely few movies add more beauty and magic to the story. Which is why Fantastic Mr. Fox works so beautifully well and stands above the average animated film. One thing i can say is that this movie is not for young kids; it's very smart and has a well written script that some animators at Dreamworks could only dream of. It's also very adult, dealing with situations that kids wont understand.

The use of animation is among the best i have ever seen in a movie, beautifully hand made, the stop motion animated scenes work so perfectly for the characters and the actors themselves, that it seems that Rohld Daul wrote it in order for it to be presented that way. The voice acting led by the direction of Wes Anderson, is so convincing and well done by some of the greats like George Clooney and Meryl Streep. There is also a touch of maturity in the voice acting that gives some of the plot more depth.

I was a bit unimpressed by the ending, not exactly what happened, but of a very small flaw in the script that made me somewhat confused. Overrall, this is a film to see with anyone who wants to see a new approach of animated kids movies. It is not for all kids, but a bunch of little foxes might not stop them.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind * * * *

When i saw this movie, I had no clue how much of a thrill ride it was going to be. I had heard much about this film as one of the greatest movies of the decade, and it is so much more than that. I was shocked, interested, and moved at how Charlie Kaufman could create such a beautiful and surprisingly plausible atmosphere to the films strange yet amazing plot.
The film stars Jim Carrey in I think his best role as Joel, a man whom we know nothing about throughout the whole film, except for that he falls in love with a girl named Clementine (Kate Winslet) early on in the film. That's all there is to know about the movie to really understand it. Charlie Kaufman does something amazing here as he secretly tells us not trust or believe anything that we make of the rest of the film, because well... i wont say but it does involve a machine that erases memories and inner thoughts of the mind that can only be found in our minds rather then in reality, which is what Kaufman does an extraordinary job of doing here.
Overall, this purely brilliant (and when i mean brilliant, i actually mean it) filmaking. As i look back at some details of the film, I just remember how amazing it all really is. I plan on seeing this film in the future again, mabye even today; not because it's confusing, but because i bet i can get more and more out of the film.
This is one of the greats of our times and should not be missed by anyone who grew up this decade. Whoever said that American films are getting worse and worse by the years, obviously hasn't seen the brilliance nor power of what this film can do. This will go on to be one of the best classics of all time, I guarentee it!

Every Little Step * * *

If you would ask me one musical, that defies all musicals, it would obviosely be "A Chorus Line". The muscial tells the classic story of finding the right person for a show and the stress of getting into one, or in this case, a chorus line. Which is what the people in the documentary of "Every Little Step" are exactly trying to do.
Each of them are auditioning for the 2006 revival of the show, and coincidentally are experiencing the same stress as the characters in the actual show. Will they get it, some really need it, others try and fail but it's all about the show.
The movie even gives us a little background on the musicals history, which i wont give out to much details about, but let's just say, it's very interesting for a musical theater addict like me to see. For others who are not familiar with the show nor know nothing of musical theater, might have trouble with it,nor will understand it. But the film is made for people in love with theater or have seen "A Chorus Line", yet again, i suggest a lot of people see it for their enjoyment.
The documentary does not really follow a certain person or group of people we route for at the end, we just meet people along the way that are interesting and real, just like an actual audition process.
While we get ready to see a show, sitting in the audience, leaving and then forgetting some of it, we forget about the amount of work these people go through just to be in a show. Which is just what this movie shows.

These are a few of my favorite films..... lalalalala

I have many favorite films, but these are some that i will probably be reviewing most often... take a peek

1. West Side Story
2. Citizen Kane
3. the Best Years of Our Lives
4. The Last Picture Show
5. The Godfather
6. The French Connection
7. The Apartment
8. 8 1/2
9. Blazing Saddles
10. Annie Hall

March 16th, Where should i begin??????

Im just going to say it. It's tough to write a blog, especially when i have to constantly update it about films and take the time to study them. So in this manner, i say that this blog will be updated as much as i can for your enjoyment, but i need your support. I cant do this if noone pays attention, so tell a friend, or invite facebook friends to this blog.

Just like a film, it takes time from it to be written until it premieres in front of many; it needs a lot of support.This blog wont be as artsy fartsy as the next blogger that blogs about her new baby just yet, but if you give me time and suggestions, I will deliver and please. I suggest you guys to watch any films (ones you haven't seen) and tell me about them. Keep watchin'!!!!!!!