I am Legend -Will Smith fights off hordes of things that used to be human. Includes a new cut of the movie that a lot of people are saying pulls the movie together better. I saw this one in the theater and enjoyed it, albeit it was a bit of a downer at times.
Southland Tales - Richard Kelly of Donnie Darko fame follows up with something that is all together confusing. I saw this in the theater about 5 months ago and I still have yet to decide if I loved it or hated it.. thought it was art or crap. I guess the fact that I still think about it says something. I’ll probably buy it in hopes of figuring something out… if you have any conclusions after seeing it, please let me know so I don’t go insane.
Revolver -Guy Ritchie (check) Jason Statham (check) Ray Liotta (check) Sounds good so far eh? Made in 2005? Uh-oh. Apparently it had some trouble getting released and when it was finally in theaters a few months ago it was quickly in and out of only a handful. Need to check it out for the aforementioned reasons, I’ll let you know where it lands on my scale*.
* I have determined that my own personal scale differs than the normal, some would say ’sane’ individual.
This is so cool, it’s freakin’ creepy. Our friends over at Gizmodo posted this video of Boston Dynamics’ BigDog quadruped robot. Keep watching the vid and checkout when the guy tries to kick it over AND when it slips on the ice. Duuuuude, it’s creepy.
Go ahead flame away. When your done ranting continue on and read my explanation.
First off, I love movies dearly. To me what makes a movie better than another is entirely subjective. What brings me satisfaction may be entirely different than what works for you.
I thought NCFOM was an excellent movie. I think it deserves its exceptional reviews and awards. I also agree with all of the people that said Doomsday was an over the top gorefest with a scattered story. I have the ability to check reality at the door when I sit down to watch a movie and Doomsday requires that. If you can manage that much and you can get into the excessive nature of it, you’ll enjoy it too.
The characters in NCFOM were rich and nuanced. Doomsday… not so much. The story in NCFOM was filled with suspense and drama. Doomsday… maybe a little? The script in NCFOM was exceptional. Doomsday… c’mon, seriously.
So why in the name of all that is holy would I say that Doomsday is the better movie? For me the Holy Grail is always entertainment. I saw two movies this weekend, one being Doomsday and the other No Country for Old Men. I simply was more entertained by Doomsday. When I sit down to watch a movie I want to be taken to another place. I am much more interested in seeing an apocalyptic outbreak and post apocalyptic society gone awry than watching an aging man lament about how the world has moved on. You can keep your well developed story and characters and give me Rhona Mitra** in black spandex chopping off the heads of Mad Max rejects.
I guess this boils down to the age old situation in Hollywood. Is it a ‘film’ or is it a ‘movie’. NCFOM is clearly the better ‘film’ but Doomsday is the ‘movie’ I would rather watch.
** As of late we have seen a lot of female protagonists heading up action movies. Milla Jovovich, Angelina Jolie, Kate Beckinsale, etc… but after seeing Doomsday I’m hoping to see Rhona Mitra leading the way. She was not just the requisite eye candy, but actually gave a sense of real strength to her role. She’s in awesome condition conjuring Linda Hamilton in her Terminator 2 days. When this woman hits some thundering lug, you believe it will hurt. This is in stark contrast to the too lady-like and dainty approach of many other actresses. She’s tough and fit enough to make it believable, yet still remains feminine and sexy even when battered, bruised and dirty.
Remember Spy Hunter? Loved it as much as me? Always wanted to drive the car from the game when you were finally old enough to get a license? Cried all the way home the 10th time you failed your driving test at the age of 28? If so Pontiac has just the car for you.
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