Well I can't believe I waited this long to post about "The Walking Dead" coming to AMC on Halloween - I'm sure you all know by now. I have been reading the comic on and off for the past month and they are great.
I hope the show is as good.
J~R
Friday, October 29, 2010
The Walking Dead
Well I can't believe I waited this long to post about "The Walking Dead" coming to AMC on Halloween - I'm sure you all know by now. I have been reading the comic on and off for the past month and they are great.
I hope the show is as good.
J~R
Friday, October 22, 2010
Top 10 Films Of The Decade
As 2010 comes to a close I thought I would put up a list of the movies, from 2000-2010, that I could watch over and over again. There were many movies that I had to leave off the list. Perhaps even some I would consider technically better, again this list is a list composed of movies I watched and then wanted to watch again and again and again.
Here's the list. What's your list? Post it at the bottom.
10. There Will Be Blood
I drink your milkshake!
Daniel Plainview is by far one of the most interesting characters in movie history. I found my disposition of his character to change from viewing to viewing. Sometimes thinking he was a relatively straight forward character with certain goals and motives. Other times I found myself strangely sympathizing with his character. It's an amazing performance that shows what greed can do to people.
9. Mulholland Drive
Silencio...
One of my first film research papers in college was titled "Inside the Mind of David Lynch". I had just watch Mulholland Drive and was thrilled by it. The pacing methodical, the acting (Naomi Watts) is excellent, and...uh, what was up with the guy behind Winkies anyway? Definitely a masterpiece of interesting, disturbing, satirical surreal meta-film quality that only David Lynch could pull off.
8. Watchmen (Ultimate Cut)
Who Watches the Watchmen?
On any other top ten list for best comic book movie you would probably be looking at "The Dark Knight". I can not disagree that it is one of the best comic movies and performances of the Joker seen as of today. However, I love the "Watchmen" graphic novel more than any Batman comic put together. It is packed with layers of meaning and symbolism that can not be matched. The movie delivers on all these levels and more. And despite what Alan Moore may think about the movie industry...They got this one right! And with a better ending too.
7. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
"All you need to make a movie is a girl and a gun,"
Jean-Luc Godard
This is one of those movies, like the "Princess Bide" I could watch anywhere, anytime, in any mood. I am a big fan of Noir and I really like it when movies try to update the genre today. (See "Brick" also.) The movie is funny, many times it knowingly breaks the rules of cinema as kind of a wink and nod to the audience and I enjoy every second of it.
6. Oldboy
Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone.
If you are not floored in one way or the other by a first viewing of this film there could be something wrong with you. Throughout the decade I have been seeing more and more excellent films come out of South Korea. Chan-Wook Park is no exception. After seeing his Revenge trilogy along with his new film ("Thirst") He has proven himself an auteur who knows his craft. There is a film language you can see. A filmmaker with a diamond-cutters eye.
5. The Road
Are you carrying the fire?
A good movie not only entertains, it inspires. That being said, this might be the most important film of the decade. John Hillcoat directs a masterpiece that may seem like a simple story on the surface. But the questions that lay underneath are chilling. Who are we really under all the bullshit? Are we really good? We would like to think so. When faced with great adversity the best and the worst is brought out in people. While hope and love may be seen as weaknesses, this movie shows that, above all, they are the most important virtues.
4. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
...And my Axe!
Who can argue with this cinematic achievement. The Lord of the Rings is undoubtedly one of the greatest collections of films to come out of this decade and will be remembered for may to come. I love the books and thank God for Peter Jackson's devotion to them. The scale of the three movies is immense, the landscapes are beautiful, the world feels real and the character feel like they belong to that world. Are there flaws, yes. Is it a movie you'd want to watch on a daily basis, probably not. Is the Lord of the Rings undeniable epic and fantastic, absolutely. I'm very glad they decided not to make it back in the 60's staring the Beatles.
3. Survive Style 5+
What's your function in life?
This is one of those movies where after the first viewing many people will say..."I don't understand it, but I like it." Survive Style 5+ is nothing short of amazing. The visuals are interesting, the characters are weird, and it's got heart beating among the funny, crazy, antics. This is a movie I could watch any day of the week. I didn't want it to end.
2. Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut)
What is Jerusalem worth? Nothing...Everything
Ridley Scott is one of my favorite directors and I must say of all his films this by far is my favorite. More than "Alien", More than "Gladiator", More than "Blade Runner", this is in my opinion is his masterpiece. Now I must stress, I speak of the Director's Cut. The theatrical cut is also amazing but no where in comparison to the DC. Every stitch of this film, from the vast landscape visuals, to the battles, to the characters, is near perfect. I will say while I think Orlando Bloom does a good job in the film...he is not on par with the level of it and excluding that, the film is perfect.
1. Inception
Dreams feel real while we're in them.
Whoa, surprise, my number one movie is also the most overrated movie at the moment. Go figure. But if you look through my blog history, you'll know that I have been anticipating this movie since it's...well, inception, onto IMDB. I have been interested in dreams and dream control (lucid dreaming) for the past couple of years and therefore am naturally drawn to this kind of source material. All things considered I have to say my expectations were not let down in the least, and as you might be able to tell, they were very high to begin with. The movie is beyond interesting and hits on all levels of cinematic criteria. I look forward to buying this and watching it many many times.
J~R
Here's the list. What's your list? Post it at the bottom.
10. There Will Be Blood
I drink your milkshake!
Daniel Plainview is by far one of the most interesting characters in movie history. I found my disposition of his character to change from viewing to viewing. Sometimes thinking he was a relatively straight forward character with certain goals and motives. Other times I found myself strangely sympathizing with his character. It's an amazing performance that shows what greed can do to people.
9. Mulholland Drive
Silencio...
One of my first film research papers in college was titled "Inside the Mind of David Lynch". I had just watch Mulholland Drive and was thrilled by it. The pacing methodical, the acting (Naomi Watts) is excellent, and...uh, what was up with the guy behind Winkies anyway? Definitely a masterpiece of interesting, disturbing, satirical surreal meta-film quality that only David Lynch could pull off.
8. Watchmen (Ultimate Cut)
Who Watches the Watchmen?
On any other top ten list for best comic book movie you would probably be looking at "The Dark Knight". I can not disagree that it is one of the best comic movies and performances of the Joker seen as of today. However, I love the "Watchmen" graphic novel more than any Batman comic put together. It is packed with layers of meaning and symbolism that can not be matched. The movie delivers on all these levels and more. And despite what Alan Moore may think about the movie industry...They got this one right! And with a better ending too.
7. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
"All you need to make a movie is a girl and a gun,"
Jean-Luc Godard
This is one of those movies, like the "Princess Bide" I could watch anywhere, anytime, in any mood. I am a big fan of Noir and I really like it when movies try to update the genre today. (See "Brick" also.) The movie is funny, many times it knowingly breaks the rules of cinema as kind of a wink and nod to the audience and I enjoy every second of it.
6. Oldboy
Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone.
If you are not floored in one way or the other by a first viewing of this film there could be something wrong with you. Throughout the decade I have been seeing more and more excellent films come out of South Korea. Chan-Wook Park is no exception. After seeing his Revenge trilogy along with his new film ("Thirst") He has proven himself an auteur who knows his craft. There is a film language you can see. A filmmaker with a diamond-cutters eye.
5. The Road
Are you carrying the fire?
A good movie not only entertains, it inspires. That being said, this might be the most important film of the decade. John Hillcoat directs a masterpiece that may seem like a simple story on the surface. But the questions that lay underneath are chilling. Who are we really under all the bullshit? Are we really good? We would like to think so. When faced with great adversity the best and the worst is brought out in people. While hope and love may be seen as weaknesses, this movie shows that, above all, they are the most important virtues.
4. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
...And my Axe!
Who can argue with this cinematic achievement. The Lord of the Rings is undoubtedly one of the greatest collections of films to come out of this decade and will be remembered for may to come. I love the books and thank God for Peter Jackson's devotion to them. The scale of the three movies is immense, the landscapes are beautiful, the world feels real and the character feel like they belong to that world. Are there flaws, yes. Is it a movie you'd want to watch on a daily basis, probably not. Is the Lord of the Rings undeniable epic and fantastic, absolutely. I'm very glad they decided not to make it back in the 60's staring the Beatles.
3. Survive Style 5+
What's your function in life?
This is one of those movies where after the first viewing many people will say..."I don't understand it, but I like it." Survive Style 5+ is nothing short of amazing. The visuals are interesting, the characters are weird, and it's got heart beating among the funny, crazy, antics. This is a movie I could watch any day of the week. I didn't want it to end.
2. Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut)
What is Jerusalem worth? Nothing...Everything
Ridley Scott is one of my favorite directors and I must say of all his films this by far is my favorite. More than "Alien", More than "Gladiator", More than "Blade Runner", this is in my opinion is his masterpiece. Now I must stress, I speak of the Director's Cut. The theatrical cut is also amazing but no where in comparison to the DC. Every stitch of this film, from the vast landscape visuals, to the battles, to the characters, is near perfect. I will say while I think Orlando Bloom does a good job in the film...he is not on par with the level of it and excluding that, the film is perfect.
1. Inception
Dreams feel real while we're in them.
Whoa, surprise, my number one movie is also the most overrated movie at the moment. Go figure. But if you look through my blog history, you'll know that I have been anticipating this movie since it's...well, inception, onto IMDB. I have been interested in dreams and dream control (lucid dreaming) for the past couple of years and therefore am naturally drawn to this kind of source material. All things considered I have to say my expectations were not let down in the least, and as you might be able to tell, they were very high to begin with. The movie is beyond interesting and hits on all levels of cinematic criteria. I look forward to buying this and watching it many many times.
J~R
Friday, October 15, 2010
Offical Trailer: Four Tanks and a Healer
What is Animated, Epic, Funny, Cool, and neatly wrapped in an awesome premise.
Four Tanks and A Healer.
Check it out.
Four Tanks and A Healer.
Check it out.
Monday, October 4, 2010
True Grit
When I told my Dad they were remaking True Grit, I was surprised that it was my Mom that chimed in..."How can they remake that, it's already perfect." Well if that is true I think the Coen Brother's just made something a bit better than perfect. This movie looks awesome.
Superman: Man of Steel
It seems that Zack Snyder has signed on to direct the new Superman movie Man of Steel. After seeing Snyder's faithful direction on Watchmen along with Christopher Nolan signed on as producer; I for one am excited to see how this will turn out. I'm going to go out on a limb and say probably better than the Avengers movie.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
On IMDb
The Long, Slow Death of a Twenty Something is now up on IMDb and is currently being submitted to Festivals.
Check it out.
THE LONG, SLOW DEATH OF A TWENTY-SOMETHING/
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