I'm going to share some thoughts about the differences between stage and screen.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Red Dawn
I know! I saw a movie in theaters. Try not to faint.
So, as the time Mayans predicted as of the End of Days draws closer, I'm enjoying the current crop of post-apocalyptic worst-case-scenario movies.
Though, I must admit, I didn't have a really high expectation when I went into the theaters for this 1984 remake. I was drawn by the attractive faces and the action sequences, I will freely admit that.
While both of those things were were really very well done (My, has Josh Peck grown into himself nicely), I found myself really engaging with the story. The group of kids that decide to wage war against the invading North Korean forces (The original was invading Soviet soldiers, hence the title), and they are never safe, can never really let their guard down. I was genuinely stressed out by this, in a good way. I always felt the tension that the characters felt.
Aside from the ever present and eternally boring girlfriend/boyfriend coupling that Hollywood always feels the need to thrust in the middle of a really good movie (Perhaps I'm just biased) I really genuinely enjoyed this movie. It fed my paranoia nicely.
Not that it needed any more ammunition in the first place, but that is beside the point.
Though, I must admit, I didn't have a really high expectation when I went into the theaters for this 1984 remake. I was drawn by the attractive faces and the action sequences, I will freely admit that.
While both of those things were were really very well done (My, has Josh Peck grown into himself nicely), I found myself really engaging with the story. The group of kids that decide to wage war against the invading North Korean forces (The original was invading Soviet soldiers, hence the title), and they are never safe, can never really let their guard down. I was genuinely stressed out by this, in a good way. I always felt the tension that the characters felt.
Aside from the ever present and eternally boring girlfriend/boyfriend coupling that Hollywood always feels the need to thrust in the middle of a really good movie (Perhaps I'm just biased) I really genuinely enjoyed this movie. It fed my paranoia nicely.
Not that it needed any more ammunition in the first place, but that is beside the point.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Abduction
Every so often I like to treat myself to a truly awful action movie.
Just to keep myself honest.
There's something that extremely stimulating about a bad action movie to me. Not only because of the "I'm going to make fun of this until the sun sets", but also because it inspires me in my own writings.
I would love to write bad action movies when I grow up.
But I digress. On to the movie.
Thus, we see the bad action movie in its natural habitat.
Everything. Everything about this movie save for some actually legit fight scenes courtesy of Taylor Lautner, everything about this movie was done poorly. Even the title has nothing to do with the actual plotline. No one gets abducted. There is no real truth to be revealed. The female protagonist was a whimpering do nothing that literally had nothing to do but get into trouble so the man character had to come save her.
But what really gets me in the lack of emotional development of these characters. The main kid's "parents" die...right in front of him and there is literally no mourning time before he suddenly grows super secret agent powers and takes down the bad guys of the mysterious government agency that his "parents" were apart of.
Also, the ending was thoroughly unsatisfying. There is a special place in movie hell for movies that sacrifice quality resolution to shove in the opening to make a sequel. Drives me nuts.
I think where it mostly went wrong was the screenplay itself. The casting was not actually that bad, believe it or not, but the structure from which this project was made was thoroughly unsteady at best.
All in all, two hours of my life I will never get back.
It was great.
Just to keep myself honest.
There's something that extremely stimulating about a bad action movie to me. Not only because of the "I'm going to make fun of this until the sun sets", but also because it inspires me in my own writings.
I would love to write bad action movies when I grow up.
But I digress. On to the movie.
Everything. Everything about this movie save for some actually legit fight scenes courtesy of Taylor Lautner, everything about this movie was done poorly. Even the title has nothing to do with the actual plotline. No one gets abducted. There is no real truth to be revealed. The female protagonist was a whimpering do nothing that literally had nothing to do but get into trouble so the man character had to come save her.
But what really gets me in the lack of emotional development of these characters. The main kid's "parents" die...right in front of him and there is literally no mourning time before he suddenly grows super secret agent powers and takes down the bad guys of the mysterious government agency that his "parents" were apart of.
Also, the ending was thoroughly unsatisfying. There is a special place in movie hell for movies that sacrifice quality resolution to shove in the opening to make a sequel. Drives me nuts.
I think where it mostly went wrong was the screenplay itself. The casting was not actually that bad, believe it or not, but the structure from which this project was made was thoroughly unsteady at best.
All in all, two hours of my life I will never get back.
It was great.
Baby Cat Films
Baby Cat Films, a set on Flickr.
My cat (aptly named The Baby Cat) likes to watch movies with me. He has some strong opinions
Slither
You know, as I perused the videos that I was thinking about renting, I must have passed over this one about 100 times.
This remains a very huge mistake of my youth.
This movie is a fantastic throwback monster movie. A zombie flick with true originality and spiced with just enough humor to make it interesting, it remains one of my favorite zombie movies of all time.
The plot centers around a small town in the south. Invaded by alien worms that need a host body, thus turning the population of a planet into slaves to its will. It's up to this small town's Sheriff and a few of the citizens to save the world from this worm creature.
Grotesque realism and delicious gore galore, this movie is a must-see for comedy and horror fans alike.
One piece of advice: Don't watch it while eating anything. This is a grave mistake you will not soon forget.
This remains a very huge mistake of my youth.
This movie is a fantastic throwback monster movie. A zombie flick with true originality and spiced with just enough humor to make it interesting, it remains one of my favorite zombie movies of all time.
The plot centers around a small town in the south. Invaded by alien worms that need a host body, thus turning the population of a planet into slaves to its will. It's up to this small town's Sheriff and a few of the citizens to save the world from this worm creature.
Grotesque realism and delicious gore galore, this movie is a must-see for comedy and horror fans alike.
One piece of advice: Don't watch it while eating anything. This is a grave mistake you will not soon forget.
I'm Just Very Excited
Just a friendly reminder that Iron Man 3 is filming in North Carolina
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I'm just very excited.
Anyway, that's all I had to say. Carry on.
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I'm just very excited.
Anyway, that's all I had to say. Carry on.
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