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Donnie Darko (2001)
Powerful.
The film DONNIE DARKO has got to be one the most powerful films I have even seen. Having said that, you must be wondering why I only gave it a rating of eight stars. I'll explain.
When I first heard about this gem of a film, I had been informed that it was extremely depressing much like the song that appears in the ending of the film "Mad World". This intrigued me as I am a lover of dark depressing cinema. Although this film is dark and by the ending a bit depressing, it isn't what I would call bleak which is also what I expected it to be.
The images can be very disturbing and the dialogues or rather the points and philosophies brought up in the dialog can be very interesting. However some of the dialog is one of the things that I didn't like about this film. What I am referring to is the constant vulgar cussing that goes on between siblings at the dinner table next to their parents which has become a routine scene in American films pertaining to teens. I guess because my I'm not American I can relate to those situations. I also didn't like the incredibly lenient and cowardly parents Donnie had.
Since allot goes on this film it was easy for me to forget about these flaws, especially when the last fifteen minutes of the film played before my eyes and took me by surprise. The climax's mix of nostalgic, devastating, and uplifting emotions were only enhanced by "Mad World", I must say that I first heard this song three years before seeing this film and it felt good to hear it like this.
This film left me feeling strange in a way no film ever has, DONNIE DARKO is truly a film worth watching.
The Last House on the Left (2009)
Remake beats the original.
It's not often that I like a remake more than it's original. But I have to say this film did an excellent job of taking the story at hand and taking it seriously. This is more than I could say about the 1972 version of THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT.
This movie had a great introduction to the gang of sadistic killers known as Krug, Sadie(ironic),Justin (not junior), and Francis. After a very dread-filled scene of these killers taking their first victims - two cops- we get a less than perfect transition to Mary's character. Then the plot slowly thickens as Mary visits her friend at her job working at a convenient store in a small resort town - I know not very thick but stay with me- Mary's previously mentioned friend, Page notices a strange boy sneaking snacks into his pockets off the shelves and sarcastically confronts him. After some exchanging of words, Page and Mary drive to the boy's, Justin's, motel room to buy some weed. But after fooling around, getting high, and giving Justin a "makeover" the other three killers walk into the room and don't like what they see.
What ensues is a just about long enough sequence of the gang tormenting, raping, and stabbing these two poor girls. However they don't die from all of it... yet.
I won't give any more away but I will say that this is one of the most shocking mainstream films out there today and is NOT of the faint of heart. The violence in this movie is brutal even when it's not extremely graphic, which it sometimes is.
So go watch this with your friends, as long as your friends can stomach brutality and torment.
The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon (2008)
I want more!
I saw this incredibly hilarious short film today at the LA comedy shorts festival and it was the best of the day! The concept was perfect, the spoofy-ness of it was extremely funny and so were all the other jokes.
After watching it, my friend and I got to talk with the director and actors and we had a blast because they were very nice and their movie kicked ass.
I would love for this to be a full length picture someday, I simply couldn't get enough of it. I even saw that the director of it was wearing a T-shirt for this film and I wanted it! Great job to all of the folks involved with this film, keep it up and please make this full-length someday!
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Secret Box/Band Geeks (2001)
My absolute favorite episode.
BAND GEEKS:
There are so many reasons to love this episode. It has stupidity by Patrick, the irreverence of Spongebob, Squidward's bitterness. This is also the introduction to the character Squillium, Squidward's arch enemy. I have never laughed this hard while watching Spongebob and trust me I laugh every time. This is my favorite episode of my favorite show!
SECRET BOX:
I really think the writers did an amazing job with this double-episode because band geeks and secret box are freaking hilarious. This episode holds what are possibly the funniest Patrick moments and quotes. Me and my fellow Spongebob fanatics/lovers/cult maniacs still quote these two episodes..as well as others of course.
bottom line I really think the 2nd season was a tour de force for Spongebob and everything that followed(up until 2006) was nothing short of genius!
Max Payne (2008)
Great action film.
MAX PAYNE is a new action film based on a video game. There seems to be allot of game to movie adaptions lately. It has a good cast and and allot of enjoyable action scenes and allot of drama and twists.
If I were to compare to another movie I'd probably say Sin City, although that's only because of the similarity in the cinematography and the characters. Although MAX PAYNE takes place in New York, it's definitely not the New York we have on this planet. Max PAYNE really has an other-worldly atmosphere to it.
The plot is very similar to the plot of the original video game: a detective who has lost his wife and child is framed for murder and there's this hole thing about a drug made by the government. It was very interesting. I normally don't like action movies that are about the government corrupting the world with conspiracy and all that, it just doesn't interest me. But this movie was much more about the characters and the affects of the drug that the government made, not too much about the actual government it's self.
This is definitely better than RESIDENT EVIL or SILENT HILL, which weren't bad movies, they just sorta missed the mark and i feel this movie didn't. Keep in mind however that this is coming from a guy who hasn't played any of these games. I simply think MAX PAYNE is a much better movie, whether or not it's a better adaption is beyond me.
I highly recommend this film to anyone who likes action movies with complex, yet understandable plots.
The Ring (2002)
Brilliant and shocking!
THE RING is my favorite horror movie of all time for many reasons. It is a remake of an excellent Japanese horror film named RINGU. I love both films and own both DVDs. Now since there are so many reasons why I love THE RING, I'll organize all the things I love and the very few things I would change about this brilliant and creepy film. But first let me give you a short version of the plot: after the death of her niece, investigative journalist, Rachael Keller finds a strange tape that her niece apparently watched one week before her death. The rumor behind the tape is that if you watch it, you will die seven days later.
THE INTRO: The introduction to this film is very smart. At first it seems like a cheesy teenage slasher flick. But that my friends is a trick. After about 3 minuets into the film you realize just how mature and suspenseful of a film this really is.
THE CHARACTERS: The characters of THE RING are great. Rachael Keller is the perfect journalist. She's very inquisitive and smart; she certainly does allot in this movie and keeps the plot going. Also Rachael Keller is a great mother; she puts her own life in danger so she may save her son. Noah Clay is sort of a comic relief, he's sarcastic and stubborn but is also very smart. Noah helps Rachael solve the mystery of the cursed tape. Aidan Keller is the son or Rachael Keller, Aidan is quiet and wise beyond his years, he was very close with his cousin before she died a mysterious and horrible death. The character list goes on so I'll skip ahead to the villain. Samara Morgan is the antagonist in this film, and boy what a villain. The secret to Samara's past is a sad and brutal one, which would explain the things she does through out the film.
THE STYLE OF HORROR: I love horror films like THE RING. THE RING is very unique in it's style, it is filmed like an Asian horror film; full of flash backs, creepy imagery, nightmares, mysteries, and hallucinations. It's very bizarre and surreal at times, which isn't very out of place since this is a supernatural horror/thriller. If you ask anyone who has scene THE RING "which scene do you remember the most?" they'll probably tell you "the closet scene!". This is referring to the 2 seconds of footage of Katie, dead in the closet. This scene is the biggest jump scene in the film. There are a lot of different types of scares in this film; jump scares, suspense, shocks, chills, and intense terror!
WHAT I WOULD CHANGE: There is very little I would actually change about this brilliant horror film. In fact, there is only one scene, the climax. I guess I would like one that's a bit longer. The climax in this film is still satisfying but I definitely wouldn't mind a longer one.
THE ATMOSPHERE: Atmosphere is something I highly prize in any film, but especially in horror films. It's industrial in some places and fantasy-like in others but it's always tinted green or blue. It's almost always raining and the settings are all very nice. The settings go from Seattle to the forests of Washington to a fictional island and beyond.
In conclusion I would like to once again say that this is my personal favorite horror film of all time. I highly recommend this movie to any one with intelligence and an imagination. THE RING is an amazing horror movie, a cult favorite now and a cult classic in the future, a blockbuster, and so much more. The critics loved it and so will you, trust me.
Mr. Woodcock (2007)
why this movie sucks soooo bad
I only saw 5 minuets of this trash heep and thats all i need. Here are all the reasons why i hate it.
1. The main character is such a freaking unlikable little pussy that this
can even be called an anti-hero film.
2. The mom is a clueless whore and deserves to die.
3. When a movie has a good vs. evil thing going on, it helps to have the good side represent something of it's self other than it just being the good side.
4. I honestly don't find it amusing when more than half the movie is just mean spirited humor on the main character, and thats not because i ave a faint heart or anything, i actually can withstand watching torture in movies but nor when its played for laughs.
5. The score is so lame and annoying.
6. A complete WAST of Susan Sarandon' talent.
7. I honestly don't find any of the 6 characters i stayed to see at all likable.
8. billy bob Thornton is so annoying in this movie.
9. I didn't see the ending but I think its safe to say that no one killed mr. woodcock in the end. i don't see why the main character didn't just kill him in the kitchen the morning after mr. woodcock beat him with a baseball bat.
Please folks do not wast your time with this awful wast of film and money.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
Best picture of the year!!!!! NARNIA RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The first time I watched Narnia, which unfortunately wasn't in theaters, was one of the best experiences of my life. Everything about that movie was so lovable. I loved the movie so much i bought the complete book series and am still reading it now. After a few months I heard about a sequel coming and I was thrilled to say the least.
And now finally It came out in theaters and my friends and I, being true Narnia fanatics, went out to see it opening day. I didn't remember everything about the Prince Cspian book so there were still many surprises I had along with anticipations. The movie starts out great and the introduction is surprising enough to hook the audience. And once we're hooked, we are once again introduced to the Pevensie children. The way that the Pevensie children miss Narnia makes me think about how I miss my home country and other places I am fond of. And after a few minutes of getting to know what they're current situation is, the movie wastes no time in taking us all back to Narnia.
But this time around, Narnia is 1300 years older and 1300 times more savage. The old days of magic and mythical creatures of Narnia is close to dead thanks to a tyrant named King Miraz. Don't worry you'l hate him within two minutes of seeing him in the movie, and this is no thanks to some irreverent scene were the evil tyrant brutally punishes someone for a very small mistake they made. I'm glad they decided to stick to the topic in this movie and not fool around with irreverent little scenes. Prince Caspian is a character with a lot of history and his feud with Peter is very interesting.
Also it was very fun for me and my friends to see how the characters have grown. Susan looks more beautiful than ever and so does Lucy. Edmund is a more descent person, and it seems Peter is the one learning the most lessons in this movie.
Besides the characters there was also the sets. By far some of my favorite settings are in these movies. There is one scene that i can't say too much about so as not to spoil the experience for, that gave me such a feeling of reminiscence. And there was the fight scenes. Besides there being a much more epic battle in this movie than in "the lion the witch and the wardrobe" there are more battle scenes through the movie. There is even a one-on-one combat that will leave you STUNED! My friend and I had our jaws on the floor after the combat sequence.
Honestly there are so many great things about this movie. The story is very deep and filled with great twists. There are so many emotions that can be felt while watching this film. " Prince Caspian " is such an outstanding, smart, and mature addition to the Narnia series, even though there is so far only two films in the series. But I have no doubt there will be more. After such a successful and wonderful film, Andrew Adamson would be crazy not to continue.
I strongly recommend this to any fan, fanatic, or even a beginner of the Narnia phenomenon. The CGI is tops and greatly surpasses the already great CGI in the first film. Watch it for Alsan, Lucy, Susan, Peter, Edmun, and of course watch it for NARNIA!!!
And after you've watched it, buy it. But I would recommend some searching and patients for I think there will be a special addition released after the regular edition. Thats what they did with the first movie and I think thats what they'll do with this one.
Once again I say go out and Watch Narnia, the best picture of the year!
The Eye (2008)
could have been a little better.....
The original version of the eye was really great, I enjoyed it allot. Then again so was this movie. It wasn't as good and had allot of negatives but anyways let me put it simply. THE GOOD: Very scary film, suspenseful. The sound mixing was awesome, like the scene in the Chinese restaurant, love the sound effects there. Good creepy imagery from the ghosts in this movie, I also loved what death looked like in this film. It really was an honest remake and I feel it did it's best. THE BAD: I would have kept somethings from the original movie in if I was the director, like that scene were there's a man standing in the freeway as if it were a sidewalk. Jessica Alba was alright but I would have gone with someone like Naomi Watts or Kate Hudson. The ending could have been done better. I would have picked some different locations for this movie, LA and Mexico just didn't feel right.
All in all this is a watchable movie, just not buy-able.
Juno (2007)
So far the most realistic teen comedy i've ever seen, and the best.
It really was the best, it was an awesome movie! The fact that some people didn't like it is just a coincidence. Juno is an up-lifting and hilarious movie. I left the theater feeling better than I have in a long time. The acting is surprisingly great. And the music is so wacky and fit for the movie - I listen to it every day now! I loved the cinematography also, since Juno gets pregnant and 9 months is long enough to go through all 4 seasons, i feel the director of photography really captured the seasons and colors very well.
And another thing. I think every good movie needs a lovable character, and every single character in this movie is incredibly lovable! This movie is a great addition to the sub genre of teen comedies and actually is like no other teen comedy you've ever seen.
Go out and watch Juno, then buy it! I know i will. Oh i couldn't Wright a review on Juno and mention my favorite quote from the movie- "that ain't no etch-and-sketch, this is one doodle that can't be un-did home skillet"
Silent Hill (2006)
mixed feelings....( minor spoilers)
When I first saw the trailer for silent hill, I thought it would be great! Now i don't know what to think.
THE GOOD: I liked how silent hill was more than just a horror, it was a fantasy too. It had some of the best imagery I've ever seen in a horror film - the gray children scene -. This may sound weird but i loved the names of the characters for some reason, I guess cause they weren't your every day names. I loved the atmosphere of the movie, something about it just made me think Jappanese horror meets french drama with a little bit of 1990's look - don't ask why. Also I loved that the horror part of silent hill was meant to look like a night mare because t sure was bazaar enough to be a nightmare. Also the costumes were great. THE BAD: A bit too confusing at the end, could've been just a little more explanatory. The characters sometimes make god-awful decisions. Some of the dialog is very silly like when Cybil the cop sees an armless faceless creature walking towards her she yells"stay were you are!" for a second there i thought she would give him ankle cuffs and ask him for his license. For a movie that has a lot of creatures in it's first 2-3 quarters it sure didn't have any in the horrific climax, I think some bazaar looking creatures would've gone great with the barb-wire. and finally what bothered me was the last shot of the movie, plants, honestly they couldn't come up with a better, more relevant last shot than some plants in-front of roses house?
So anyway silent hill is a very entertaining horror film although it does disappoint a little.
Ringu (1998)
best Asian movie ever!
Let me just start by saying that the ring was the best horror film ever made- no joke- and it's Japanese original ain't too bad either. It sure does beat the ju-on series. Let me just give you the good and bad of it. GOOD: Its scary, very scary. It has a lot of atmosphere, but not as much as the American remake. The video tape is so nightmarish, i loved it. Its subtle and doesn't give away too much too soon. It has great acting and pace. The whole fantasy side of the film is also enjoyable. Some scenes are enjoyable for reasons I don't even know. And the final 20 minutes include some of the most amazing scenes ever. BAD: The video tape is a bit too short and had a lot of reasons to be longer. The make-up on Sadako was a little too simple and her hair could have been much darker and wetter. And i think it should've ended with a bang, not like (jump out of your seat bang) but maby a subliminal image of Sadako or something. Over all this is a real classic, i loved it and highly recommend it.
Disturbia (2007)
a bit too teen-age-ish for my taste...
Disturbia is not a bad movie at all, its just a little too teen-age-ish. And if you ask me it was not very original. The biggest rip off hear was of course "REAR WINDOW" it also took some plot points from "WHEN A STRANGER CALLS"-which if you ask me is a lot better than this film- and also "SAW". But other than that it was very enjoyable and fun. There was plenty of suspense and frightening moments. Humor was also added into the mix which is very nice except the comic relief, Shia's best friend Ronny is a bit annoying at times.
The acting was good and the song choices were nice too- loved "LONLY DAY" by System of a down. So folks if you want a good movie with not a lot of adult actors but a whole lot of suspense go out and rent "DISTURBIA".
Across the Universe (2007)
best musical ever!
Just saw Across the universe at the theaters and it rocked! Way better than Tommy or any other acclaimed musical. The songs were amazing! Mostly Beatles but there might have some other origins to the songs. And even though the adaptation's weren't exactly like the original songs they were still great.
The acting was very convincing and effective. And the surreal moments were, well, SUREALE! Sometimes confusing though. For example I really didn't understand the deal with the Kayako looking girls in the middle of the lake, but oh well still a nice visual. And all the colorful tydye and volcano lamp images were pretty cool too.
This is the perfect movie to watch with some friends. That way you could walk out of the theater singing and dancing in the streets like i did with mine! XD
The Ring Two (2005)
missing why everyone loved the first one...
What was so wrong about the original that they had to make it so different? It only had half the atmosphere of the first ring, and non of the style. The first one was smart and in a way bad-ass! This one played it safe and tried to hard to be like the grudge. The first one had such atmosphere and knew not to show too much of Samara so as not to make it look like a cheap horror instead of a smart horror/thriller. The surprise ending could have been better shown, and for some reason in this movie Samara is the same ugly brown color through the whole film, I like the whole black and white thing from the first movie.
Well enough with the negative, this movie does have its positives or els I wouldn't give it a 6/10. The story line was very interesting and Niome Watts was showing most of her talent- and she has a lot of talent. David Dorfman was alright but he seamed to be better in the first one. The drama was good too,I loved how Rachel Keller was again faced with a moral and complicated dilemma. The scene in the well was very suspenseful but the whole thing about Samara moving like kayako from the grudge wasn't well played, i think the fast motion was a little too fast and made Samara look like a spider. But again a very suspenseful scene.
This is for the director of the ring 3 which is rumored to come out in 08: please watch the first ring and follow in it's example don't make this even worse than the ring 2 witch has i think 2.2 less stars than it's predecessor.
The Brave One (2007)
amazing!.....
This is not only the best revenge film i've ever Sean, its also Jodey Foster at her very best. It shows us how a friendly girl named Erica who loves her city (New York) for its history at first, though starts to fear it for its people. Erica is a radio personality who has a boyfriend to whom she is engaged with. When she and her boyfriend are attacked by a gang with nothing to do but put innocent people down brutally attack them. This not only takes away her sense of safety, it takes away her love for New York, and pretty much her world, not to mention it takes away the love of her life.
After she gets out of the hospital she is terrified. She cant even walk out of her door at day time. This is a situation that i'm sure we've all been in and can relate to. Once she's gathered enough courage to walk to the police department- which was a hard enough walk with all the people passing by her making her think the worst " will they attack me?" After seeing that the "i'm very sorry for you, please wait patiently for service" routine, she decides to get some protection. Although she doesn't get it legally. But the law doesn't get in her way of defending her self.
You have to admit, we've all wanted to take matters into our hands and just plain kill someone. Erica dose just that, and when you see why and how she dose that, you'll see how justified the killings are. Even though she dose these things for a reason, she cant hide her guilt and shock, and she definitely cant hide her anger.
Go out and watch this amazing thriller, i promise it won't disappoint.
The Grudge (2004)
not bad, not good....
Before I saw the grudge I though it was ridicules. Now that i've sean it i can say that it was a fun movie to watch. It had some suspense and was no better or worse than the original Japenese version. It had good imagery, by the way if anyone is wondering how they made the ghosts move like that, it was through the use of fast motion shots which make the ghosts move in a twitchy sort of manner. But anyway it was some-what smart and interesting, acting was good. Though there are some actors i would have replace with others. The sound effects were nice and creepy and the scares were pretty good. I liked the colors too, of the ghosts i mean, the way Kayako had baby blue skin with red blood on her was a nice mix of colors that i enjoyed. All in all i liked this movie even though it needed some improvement, maybe you might too.
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
the best kid's TV show ever!
Oh my god, quick turn on the TV, sponge-bob's on! dude you have no idea how much i love this show. The characters are so cool and funny. Patrick is the best " is mayonnaise an instrument?" And of course sponge-bob. His care free stupidity is kind of a release to me. Even though some of the new episodes are just annoyingly not funny the old and somewhat new ones are golden. I love the style of. Mr. crabs's Gaelic accent and nautical references, squid-ward's irritation, sandy's Texas attitude, every one is so colorful.
And i love the look of it, like the bikini bottom night sky, or the street that sponge-bob lives on: a pineapple, a tikki like stone, and an underwater bolder all on the same block.
And the settings just add to the enjoyment of watching the show, i would love to eat at the crusty crab. Even the theme song makes me laugh with sponge-bob playing the flute on this nose at the end. Every episode has something great about it, secret bow, tea at the tree dome, idiot box, and my favorite: band geeks. so any way, if you're ever in the mood to laugh you're ass off, watch sponge-bob.
The Invasion (2007)
So freaking awesome!
When i went in to see the invasion, i expected to see a disturbing triller about emotionless humans/zombie things and of course a mother son relationship thing. My expectations were met.This movie has every thing. It had chills, thrills, suspense, and of course ZOMBIES! It was very enjoyable and unsettling at the same time.
Some people might tell you that it was a rip-off and will never be as good as the invasion of the body snatcher, WRONG! This movie is as good as any classic, in fact in my book, it is a classic. The characters are all so real and nice. Some humor was even tossed in witch is all ways appreciated in a scary flick.
all in all this was a very pleasing film, i really loved it ans so might you.
Premonition (2007)
smart and enjoyable...
Finally a fast-pace thriller that actually gives you time to appreciate the atmosphere and characters of the movie. the acting is very convincing and it really gets to you. the characters are all unique from Linda's cute little girls to Linda her self played marvelously by Sandra Bullock.
Now you're probably wondering "is it scary?" well in a way- HELL YEAH! It's not horror movie scary but it is weird/shocking/disturbing scary. The frightening moments will either make you gasp, cry, or squirm. And it is very suspenseful and stylish. At times it could be confusing but just stay with it and remember there are no plot holes , only things you might have over looked.
So pick this one up and enjoy the drama of Premonition.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
very scary and very enjoyable...
Forget about what some might say about it not being scary. "EMILY ROSE" is indeed scary and smart. you could tell the director did some work on this one. the colors used in this film are so intense and beautiful. Like how they use purple and orange in the terror scenes. And red in some other scenes.
the acting superb. laura linney is so convincing and believable. the girl who plays Emily is so talented both with her acting skills and with her body. The scenes were she speaks in other languages and jumps around the room are so creepy and fun to watch.
I understand that the director wanted to be subtle by not showing too much, but a little more horror would have been appreciated. Oh well the horror that is present is pretty satisfying. And what aids the horror other than color is music. The scores for court room and investigation scenes are just as perfect as the scores for the terror scenes. This is a really great movie to watch over and over again, especially in the dark.
300 (2006)
how could a movie so stupid be so popular?
" this is Sparta!!!!!!!!" my response:"SHUTUP!!!!!!!!!" First of all did the director think that we would want to see characters who act like they're god's gift to this world. seriously i'm not sure if Spartans were really that conceded in real life but i hate the ones in this movie... so much!
let me tell you all the things that were wrong about this movie: there were no locations, only sets. the acting, if you can call it that, was horrible. the characters, annoying! the the sex scenes, not cool at all. the battle scenes, the worst part of the whole film.
if i were a Persian i would be freaking mad! in this film Persians are portrayed as sissy cowards and weaklings. and smart people are all UN-manly. if there weren't so many parts were the action was slowed down the movie would only be 30 minuets long. the whole film is effects and CGI! As if there aren't good enough locations in Greece were it actually happened so that they could film it there. and i didn't even get weather it was a history or fantasy film.
let me just tell you that this poor excuse for a film was nothing but trash!
Shrek (2001)
ahhh, good times good times....
For me watching shrek is like watching my past. its so fun and enjoyable. the story is nice the characters are awesome and hilarious, and the settings are beautiful. I simply love watching this movie. the voices fit the characters completely. and the music and soundtrack is so nice. donkey is so freaking hilarious! and shrek is very relate-able. No matter how many times you watch shrek, you'll never get tired of it. like i said it reminds me of my past and i hope watching shrek will give you good thoughts and feelings when you watch it, and remember to watch it with a close friend, it'll make the experience all the more enjoyable.
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Fills me with endless joy...
Maby its because i saw it with my best friend, maby its because i was in a very good mood at the time, or maby it was because this movie really was amazing but something made me fall in love with this film. every time i watch it i tear up a little and remember all the good times. This movie has everything, beautiful atmosphere, great music and acting. The action is very exiting and it gets you into the movie. every one in the audience was cheering after the trumps of the Buadelair children. Sunny is so cute.
Over all this movie was a great adaptation of the first 3 books in the lemony sniket series, witch is enjoyable all on its own. Jim carry is so funny and scary at the same time. Mrril streep is flawless and convincing and the 3 children were all good in their own ways. Again i have to say that i loved the settings and looks of the movie. It looked a lot like it was filmed in 1930's Germany or something, and the cars that never even existed added to the fantasy of this somewhat possible story.
You will love this movie from the beginning to the end and you will cry, i'll make damn sure of it!
The Skeleton Key (2005)
how could you not love it?!
OK first of all let me start by saying to all the nay-sayers: SHUTUP! So what if it wasn't "scary". most people call loud sounds and violence scary I guess. It was creepy and frightening, and definitely suspenseful. The only critique i would like to make about the level of intensity, it would be to maby show a little more disturbing images, that's all.
The soundtrack was awesome and so enjoyable, it put a big smile on my face. the settings(very few sets were used in this movie-the whole house was a real location) were great. And the acting was also wonderful. Kate Hunson is so freaking lovable! The whole style and look and feel of this movie rocks! Finally a horror/thriller with a smart/shocking surprise ending and a valuable message.