Mike's Movie Reviews #14: Grindhouse
Movie ReviewsLet me go ahead and start off with saying that this is an amazing experience, more of one than most movies that are made these days.
That being said, realize that these two movies, Planet Terror and Deathproof both, will fill you with such morbid and blood-loving glee that you will walk out of the theater with a spring in your step and a gleam in your eye.
Planet Terror, a wonderful rendition of zombie magic, creates sickening, undead feasting, gun-toting bliss in the viewer. Over the top action and supreme Hollywood action absurdity make it so you never forget why you love to see dead people die more.
Deathproof will make you want to drive a car really fast and hit something hard. I'm not saying that you will want to go kill people with your car and create havoc on the roadway, but it will elicit terrible urges deep inside you that have wheels.
After all that, you would think that I had covered all the greatness that was Grindhouse, but you would be completely wrong. One of the most beautiful things about the event, as I like to call it, are the amazing previews they show as part of the whole show. I won't give away the titles or plots of any of the fantastic movies they talk about, but let me assure you that they will create euphoria and sensitivity of the nipples.
Overall, Grindhouse was AWESOME!
Mike's Movie Reviews #13: Pursuit of Happyness
Movie ReviewsPursuit of Happyness is inspired by a true story about a pseudo-celebrity in the Stock Brokering business. Will Smith plays the lead role, with Thandie Newton playing opposite him, and Will Smith's son Jaden playing his son in the movie.
So he goes through the movie experiences one hardship after another with charisma and determination, vowing to the world to take care of his son no matter what, and of course he pulls it off. This movie is all about inspiration and warming hearts, and I think it does a pretty good job.
I mean, the movie is Will Smith being a good dad and a charming working black man breaking into this rich white guy world, but seriously, if you're going to pick an actor to be a black guy, is it Will Smith? The Fresh Prince of Bel-air. Don't get me wrong, I like the guy, I think he's a good actor and funny, not the best rapper, but whatever.
It's a good movie, rent it and maybe tear up a little bit.
Mike's Movie Reviews #12: 300
Movie ReviewsFor those of you who haven't gone to the movie theater and seen 300, you're wrong. I will let that sink in.
The movie is about the historic battle at Thermopylae, and it is amazing. This is definitely my new favorite movie, if not the coolest movie I have ever seen.
The fight scenes were epic and vivid, showing every strike in the fore- and background. The landscapes looked like they were painted by master artisans and these Spartans placed there by the gods.
There is literally nothing about this movie I didn't like, besides the fact that it ended.
Mike's Movie Reviews #11: Harsh Times
Movie ReviewsI got this movie from work, since I have been wanting to see it since the first time I saw the trailers. The reason I was so pumped about seeing this movie is one scene in a trailer where Christian Bale says, "I'm a soldier of the Apocalypse." Things like that get me ready for battle.
The movie is pretty much about this soldier who comes back from Iraq looking for work, this guy being Christian Bale. He is very damaged goods, and the entire movie is about him spiraling out of control.
One thing I can say for certainly is that this movie is quality. It was very different than I expected, since I thought it was going to be about Christian Bale's character being a gang enforcer or something, which isn't the case. Really, the movie is about psychological damage, and how to deal with the real world when you don't have someone running your life for you.
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Mike's Movie Reviews #10: Stranger than Fiction
Movie ReviewsStranger than Fiction is a movie about a man named Harold Crick, who has somehow become the main character in a story written by author Karen Eiffel. He begins to realize how dull his life is when he is informed that his death is imminent.
The movie is wonderfully written and everything falls into place perfectly. Will Ferrell actually did a really good job, which surprised me, considering the fact that most of his roles don't include much depth to them(Frank the Tank). Fortunately, he played his part to perfection and made Harold Crick a very sympathetic character.
Mike's Movie Reviews #9: the Departed
Movie ReviewsThe movie is about an undercover cop infiltrating a mafia organization while a mole within the law enforcement agency on the case tries to keep his identity secret.
It is a well-crafted crime movie with great rawness of character. All of the actors in the movie do an amazing job in their roles and the writing in the movie is some of the best I've experienced in a while. Pretty much everything involved with movie is among the best of its kind.
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