I'm pretty sue this will be a short one, but I hope the quality will be maintained.
The Kid was a 2000 Disney movie that starred Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin and Emily Mortimer. It was directed by Jon Turtletaub and was written by Audrey Wells. I don't quite know what genre this movie should fit in. It had a little bit of drama, comedy, fantasy, maybe sci-fi. No action though, which was a little surprising since Bruce Willis was the star of the movie. But it's great to see things change up a bit.
This movie was very pleasing. It didn't have a heavy plot, didn't have special effects, didn't have any gimmicks, or anything extraordinary, except maybe the time-travelling thing. To be honest, I still don't know why this movie somehow worked for me. I still don't even understand why I liked the movie. If I would have to guess, it must be the entertainment quality of it. It was relaxed and just a light movie.
I would have to say that I felt a little awkward when Bruce Willis laughed. Just when do you see Bruce Willis smiling and laughing? I tried looking back and tried to remember if he ever did that in his movies, at least those I've seen. I couldn't remember a movie, or even just a scene. Who knew Bruce Willis had that side? It was also funny cause he was sarcastic and a little hilarious in this movie. He wasn't kicking someone's ass, or bawling for whatever reason. It was a nice change and I liked it.
Spencer Breslin and Emily Mortimer were also great in this. Breslin probably provided the majority of the reasons why this movie was funny as his charms and lines were really good. The filmmakers utilized Breslin in this one, which was probably the reason why he won an award for best performance by a young actor (given by the Young Artists Award). Mortimer as Amy was also an integral part of the film's entertainment value. For starters, she's absolutely captivating. To top that she had this irresistible charm and talent that made the movie work. I actually thought I wouldn't like it, but as the movie went on, I liked it more and more because of these three actors.
I don't know what else to say about it. It's a normal movie, nothing too extreme but definitely nit disappointing. All I can say is that I had a huge smile on face for the majority of the movie because of the wit, the fun, and the entertainment. And also because Spencer Breslin was too damn good in this. And oh yeah, I also want to include how ridiculously funny the relationship of Russ and Amy was. Anyway, the bottomline is I had a lot of fun watching this one.
July 04, 2012
July 03, 2012
Changeling
Since I've been really impressed with movies directed by Clint Eastwood, I went ahead and checked out another one of his movies. Unlike the last two movies of his I saw, he wasn't included in the cast, although he still had a big role in it, serving as a director and producer of the movie. This movie just made me admire Clint Eastwood even more, if that's even possible. He had created yet another hit movie, just as impressive and incredible as his other movies I've seen. He's reaching the ranks of Quentin Tarantino and Steven Spielberg for me, being one of the best directors. I even found out that he directed four of the movies included in the IMDB Top 250. I've seen 3 out of the four movies, but something tells me I'll be seeing the fourth one real soon.
Changeling was an award-nominated 2008 movie that starred Angelina Jolie as Christine Collins, a woman who lost her child.
One thing I immediately noticed was how the movie started with explicitly saying it's a true story. It didn't say that it was based on a true story, but that it was a true story. I then knew it was going to be good cause movies based on true stories often end up only using a small fraction of the real events in the movie. At least if it states that it's a true story, there's an assumption that the filmmakers tried its best to stay conduct extensive research on the subject before starting developing the movie. It's also assumed that the filmmakers stayed true to the material as much as possible. I highly doubt that a movie will be a 100% accurate in every single detail, but at least the effort to make it as close to how things actually happened help.
It had to be good, it was nominated for several awards. We all know that being up for awards doesn't necessarily translate to a good movie, but at least there's some sort of impression. I think three things made this movie extremely likable. One was the competent, talented and perfect cast, from the movie's star, Angelina Jolie to other characters like Jeffrey Donovan, Michael Kelly, John Malkovich, Jason Butler Harner and more. Even the kids were impressive; Gattlin Griffith and Devon Conti were both great in it. These kids will be the future of cinema; at least I hope so since they already have the talent. Harner's performance was a bit disturbing given the background of his character. It was demented, and perfectly captured the essence of a serial killer. Jeffrey Donovan was also good in this, granted that I hated the character, probably because Donovan was doing his job extremely well. He was passionate about it. I found all the actors incredibly impressive, but I don't think anyone of them could compete to Jolie's performance. I'm not used to seeing her in a mellow role especially when you associate films like Wanted, Tomb Raider, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith to her name. Second is the plot, thanks to a very well-written screenplay. J. Michael Straczynski did great in the screenplay. Lastly, I think Eastwood's direction just made this movie a sight to see.
I like movies like these because of the social commentary aspect of it. The themes of the movie screamed issues that they faced in the 1920s, and unfortunately, things we still see in the news today. Kidnapping, murder, all kinds of abuse. There was a fight against things that are wrong about our society. Straczynski did a great job capturing these in his screenplay. I really liked the screenplay he did. The script was rich, and it's noticeable with the dialogues. It made the movie dynamic and very interesting. Of course, it helps that it's a true story. But he did a mighty fine job adapting it to a screenplay.
I also liked how the movie had a balance of good evil. For every Jones, there's and Ybarra, for every Davies there's a Hahn, for every Northcott there's Briegleb. Thing is, the movie made sure that the movie wouldn't be filled with a majority of bad guys, an it balanced it with legitimately good people who genuinely cared about the movie. I thought I'd mention this cause at the beginning I thought the movie was becoming "me-against-the-world" as Christine seemed like fighting a battle alone. Also, there was something about the progression of the characters that seemed to elevate the movie for me. Before Christine Collins got the reverend, Ybarra and Hahn on her side, the movie, while still amazing, seemed to be one-dimensional. However, the addition of these characters really brought the movie to another level and improved the quality of the plot and the story.
I've blabbed about it but I hope I made it clear how awesome it is, and how awesome Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie were. The movie was great, and it's a movie with great substance. The message, the portrayals, everything was strong and the movie was excellent. It's a shame it wasn't too successful in the box-office. You can follow me on twitter @sirfilmreviewer or email me at mrfilmreviewer@yahoo.com. You can also follow this blog by checking the right side of the page.
July 02, 2012
Gran Torino
Gran Torino was a 2008 drama movie starring Clint Eastwood, who also happened to be the director and one of the producers. It also starred Ahney Her and Bee Vang as Sue and Thao, respectively, young Hmong AMericans who became Walt Kowalski's (Eastwood) friends. Also part of the cast were Christopher Carley, Doug Moua, Sonny Vue, and Brian Haley. The cast was crazy good, especially the four main stars: Eastwood, Vang, Her and Carley. I especially liked the dynamics of Carley, who played a priest, and Eastwood - hilarious but also had philosophical depth. The movie went on to be Eastwood's most commercially successful movie earning almost 270 million dollars worldwide.
I've always liked Clint Eastwood movie, the moment I saw Flags of our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima. I really liked both movies, and that's when I realized the impressive quality of Clint Eastwood movies. There's also Million Dollar Baby (http://mrfilmreviewer.blogspot.com/2012/06/million-dollar-baby.html) which I genuinely enjoyed and admired. Then there's Gran Torino, which I initially thought was an action flick. It's a drama movie about an elderly war veteran, Walt Kowalski, played by Clint Eastwood, who recently lost his wife. After some twists and turns, he then befriended a family of Hmong Americans, and the story proceeds to develop this highly unlikely bond. Just like other Eastwood movies, granted I've only seen a few, I one again enjoyed this.
This is a perfect example of slow and steady. It maintained its pace, not too slow that it got boring, but not too fast that there was no time to breathe. Maybe it's because Gran Torino was a mellow movie. It carefully structured itself in a clear manner. The introduction f the characters, the initial interactions, or lack there of, the establishment of relationships, and the development of a strong connection with these strangers. I actually thought that I would be bored by the movie, but surprisingly I wasn't. Even I was shocked to find myself actually digging the movie and enjoying myself. It was a light, calm, joyous movie. Well, for the most part, at least.
Another thing worth mentioning about this movie was how it introduced Hmong culture to people who weren't as knowledgeable about them. I didn't even know about Hmong Americans before I saw this movie. Actually I had never heard of Hmong Americans before. But after seeing the movie, I had enough, or at least a few, insights about who they are, how they live, their traditions, culture, and beliefs. When Walt was interacting with the Hmong, Sue kept orienting him about what's disrespectful, the things he could and could not do. While Walt was learning the complexities of learning another's culture, I was also learning and being educated by it.
Other than the culture or beliefs, it also portrayed the lifestyle of the Hmongs. Sue even stated it: Girl;s go to college, and boys go to jail. This line encapsulates the movie in the Hmongs perspective. Starting with the family, Sue and Thao live with only their mother and grandmother. Also, the film's main antagonist, who I somehow really wanted to get killed or something in the movie, was a male cousin of Sue and Thao. The movie showed how this particular cousin was living his life with his gang: alcohol, violence, guns, and the like. I'm sure it would be ridiculous to generalize that all Hmong men would do crazy, nasty things while the women go off to make something out of their lives. I think that's what Thao represents. A Hmong boy who wandered into the dark side a bit, but managed to stay on the good side, thanks to the guidance of Walt.
The ending was smart and critical but I hoped for another ending. The ending was really smart, actually, and very moving. I just hoped the writers would have gone in another direction, let Walt blow-up the house, or just shoot the gang. They went for a more intellectual, artistic route, which I really couldn't complain about since I was actually impressed by the ending. I do see the artistry in the ending, and how it was a creative way to ensure the safety of Sue and Thao. A sacrifice that really begs for sympathy and empathy. This ending made me realize I have the utmost respect and admiration for Eastwood and his always brilliant work.
The movie was great in every single way. It's soothing and calming, but also strong and powerful. Check it out! You can follow me on twitter @sirfilmreviewer or email me at mrfilmreviewer@yahoo.com. You can also follow this blog by checking the right side of the page.
I've always liked Clint Eastwood movie, the moment I saw Flags of our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima. I really liked both movies, and that's when I realized the impressive quality of Clint Eastwood movies. There's also Million Dollar Baby (http://mrfilmreviewer.blogspot.com/2012/06/million-dollar-baby.html) which I genuinely enjoyed and admired. Then there's Gran Torino, which I initially thought was an action flick. It's a drama movie about an elderly war veteran, Walt Kowalski, played by Clint Eastwood, who recently lost his wife. After some twists and turns, he then befriended a family of Hmong Americans, and the story proceeds to develop this highly unlikely bond. Just like other Eastwood movies, granted I've only seen a few, I one again enjoyed this.
This is a perfect example of slow and steady. It maintained its pace, not too slow that it got boring, but not too fast that there was no time to breathe. Maybe it's because Gran Torino was a mellow movie. It carefully structured itself in a clear manner. The introduction f the characters, the initial interactions, or lack there of, the establishment of relationships, and the development of a strong connection with these strangers. I actually thought that I would be bored by the movie, but surprisingly I wasn't. Even I was shocked to find myself actually digging the movie and enjoying myself. It was a light, calm, joyous movie. Well, for the most part, at least.
Another thing worth mentioning about this movie was how it introduced Hmong culture to people who weren't as knowledgeable about them. I didn't even know about Hmong Americans before I saw this movie. Actually I had never heard of Hmong Americans before. But after seeing the movie, I had enough, or at least a few, insights about who they are, how they live, their traditions, culture, and beliefs. When Walt was interacting with the Hmong, Sue kept orienting him about what's disrespectful, the things he could and could not do. While Walt was learning the complexities of learning another's culture, I was also learning and being educated by it.
Other than the culture or beliefs, it also portrayed the lifestyle of the Hmongs. Sue even stated it: Girl;s go to college, and boys go to jail. This line encapsulates the movie in the Hmongs perspective. Starting with the family, Sue and Thao live with only their mother and grandmother. Also, the film's main antagonist, who I somehow really wanted to get killed or something in the movie, was a male cousin of Sue and Thao. The movie showed how this particular cousin was living his life with his gang: alcohol, violence, guns, and the like. I'm sure it would be ridiculous to generalize that all Hmong men would do crazy, nasty things while the women go off to make something out of their lives. I think that's what Thao represents. A Hmong boy who wandered into the dark side a bit, but managed to stay on the good side, thanks to the guidance of Walt.
The ending was smart and critical but I hoped for another ending. The ending was really smart, actually, and very moving. I just hoped the writers would have gone in another direction, let Walt blow-up the house, or just shoot the gang. They went for a more intellectual, artistic route, which I really couldn't complain about since I was actually impressed by the ending. I do see the artistry in the ending, and how it was a creative way to ensure the safety of Sue and Thao. A sacrifice that really begs for sympathy and empathy. This ending made me realize I have the utmost respect and admiration for Eastwood and his always brilliant work.
The movie was great in every single way. It's soothing and calming, but also strong and powerful. Check it out! You can follow me on twitter @sirfilmreviewer or email me at mrfilmreviewer@yahoo.com. You can also follow this blog by checking the right side of the page.
Safe House
Safe House was a 2012 action movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Wahington. It was directed by Daniel Espinosa and the screenplay was written by David Guggenheim. Also part of the cast were Brendan Gleeson, Vera Farmiga, Robert Patrick, Nora Arnezeder, Sam Shepard, Ruben Blades, Fares Fares, Joel Kinnaman, and many more. Each and every member of the cast did exceptionally well and helped the movie become what it was. All of them were really great.
I was actually excited about this one. I'm not a big fan of Denzel Washington only because I haven't seen a lot of his movies. From what I know though, like a snippet of his movie John Q (not sue of the title) he's really good. Ryan Reynolds is another story. I've seen quite a number of Ryan Reynolds movies, and I've practically enjoyed every single one of them. I don't even care if it's comedy or action or whatever, I look forward to Ryan Reynolds movies. Finding out about the movie was exciting because it's an action movie with both actors, and immediately I thought it's going to be great.
There were two things to like about the movie: Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington. Both really gave strong performances. Both were equally amazing at portraying their characters. There's this certain something, a drive, behind these actors that made the movie worthwhile. There was an intensity between these two that created the appropriate atmosphere for the movie, tensed but at the same time, relaxed. I'd include Robert Patrick but he only had a minor role, and a short screen time.
The story seemed a little underdeveloped for me. While it did the job of seeing a movie from beginning to end, I thought a lot of things could have been improved on. I felt like the idea behind it had a lot more potential than what it showed. I'm not saying it was bad. It really wasn't. But I thought they could have maximized it a bit more, stretched those creative juices just a tiny bit more. With an idea like this, which is already not uncommon to begin with, they could played around the things that would set this movie apart more. For example, the safe house(s) just became a location more than an element of the movie. Maybe that's just me. But yeah, it was still pretty good, and still an enjoyable movie.
I did enjoy the action scenes though it was a bit difficult to follow. It was constantly zooming in and out, focusing on different people that sometimes it got confusing who's shooting who. That was my only problem with it. Other than that I thoroughly enjoyed watching Reynolds and Washington battle it out with practically people from different sides. That part of the movie was exciting and thrilling.
I think, as always, having expectations hurt me a bit. While I did enjoy watching the movie, I felt a little let down because I was expecting a lot more. I kept waiting for things to really pick up but it never did. I hoped for a grand finale, and that also didn't happen. I honestly think that if I didn't have any preconceived thoughts, or any expectations, I would have liked it a lot more. It was just difficult not to have any because people were talking about it, it was an unexpected tandem (at least for me), and it was just present for me. However, even as I say this, I still stand by the fact that I still liked the movie. I enjoyed watching it, mostly because of this incredible partnership of Reynolds and Washington, and the rest of the cast. It was still a good film, and I say this despite everything I said before.
I was actually excited about this one. I'm not a big fan of Denzel Washington only because I haven't seen a lot of his movies. From what I know though, like a snippet of his movie John Q (not sue of the title) he's really good. Ryan Reynolds is another story. I've seen quite a number of Ryan Reynolds movies, and I've practically enjoyed every single one of them. I don't even care if it's comedy or action or whatever, I look forward to Ryan Reynolds movies. Finding out about the movie was exciting because it's an action movie with both actors, and immediately I thought it's going to be great.
There were two things to like about the movie: Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington. Both really gave strong performances. Both were equally amazing at portraying their characters. There's this certain something, a drive, behind these actors that made the movie worthwhile. There was an intensity between these two that created the appropriate atmosphere for the movie, tensed but at the same time, relaxed. I'd include Robert Patrick but he only had a minor role, and a short screen time.
The story seemed a little underdeveloped for me. While it did the job of seeing a movie from beginning to end, I thought a lot of things could have been improved on. I felt like the idea behind it had a lot more potential than what it showed. I'm not saying it was bad. It really wasn't. But I thought they could have maximized it a bit more, stretched those creative juices just a tiny bit more. With an idea like this, which is already not uncommon to begin with, they could played around the things that would set this movie apart more. For example, the safe house(s) just became a location more than an element of the movie. Maybe that's just me. But yeah, it was still pretty good, and still an enjoyable movie.
I did enjoy the action scenes though it was a bit difficult to follow. It was constantly zooming in and out, focusing on different people that sometimes it got confusing who's shooting who. That was my only problem with it. Other than that I thoroughly enjoyed watching Reynolds and Washington battle it out with practically people from different sides. That part of the movie was exciting and thrilling.
I think, as always, having expectations hurt me a bit. While I did enjoy watching the movie, I felt a little let down because I was expecting a lot more. I kept waiting for things to really pick up but it never did. I hoped for a grand finale, and that also didn't happen. I honestly think that if I didn't have any preconceived thoughts, or any expectations, I would have liked it a lot more. It was just difficult not to have any because people were talking about it, it was an unexpected tandem (at least for me), and it was just present for me. However, even as I say this, I still stand by the fact that I still liked the movie. I enjoyed watching it, mostly because of this incredible partnership of Reynolds and Washington, and the rest of the cast. It was still a good film, and I say this despite everything I said before.
July 01, 2012
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
This is my 100th post! I didn't think I'd reach a hundred and thought I'd stop writing before I reached 50 posts. But I liked writing about movies, and I still do. Hopefully, I'll be able to keep this blog up and reach thousands of entries. For my 100th post, I wanted to watch a movie that I haven't seen before, one that I should have seen but didn't. There was only one movie that came to mind: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the first installment of the LOTR franchise.
Lord of the Rings is a series of books written by J.R.R. Tolkien in the 1950s. In 2001, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released as a movie with a screenplay written by Peter Jackson, who also directed the film, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh. It featured an impressive, all-star ensemble including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, Liv Tyler, John Rhys-Davies, Sean Bean, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving and a whole lot more.
I know I'm way too late for this, but when I was a kid, I wasn't necessarily interested in it. At the time, I probably had this perception that liking Lord of the Rings and liking Harry Potter were two mutually exclusive things, and that watching Lord of the Rings would be betraying the Harry Potter series. That's my guess because I distinctly remember always saying I liked Harry Potter more whenever someone would ask me if I've seen LOTR. Everyone I knew loved LOTR and urged me to watch it, but my reply remained the same: I like Harry Potter more. I have seen bits of it, and while I found it intriguing I still remained on the fence - on one side of the fence.
If I could only use one word to describe it, it would have to be "epic". For starters, this one had a variety of filming locations, all equally breath-taking. It had exquisite cinematography, one that easily tops most of its contemporaries. The effects helped in that all the effects were carefully made and very well-implemented. The way the water, the fire, the creatures moved, everything was really intricate and it shows how much effort went in to the production of the movie. Even the make-up/whatever made the orcs look like orcs was also impressive. Also, though I don't normally care about costumes, even I noticed how fitting and appropriate the costumes were. It was one of the best aspects of the movie for me. Nothing too much, but definitely something worth remembering. They had one of the best productions, in practically all levels. I'm actually surprised this movie only had a budget of 93 million. I guessed that it had a 200 million budget just because of the locations, the cast, the overall cinematography. This movie was a treat for the eyes, and I really appreciated it. They didn't hold back in putting the necessary resources to make sure that every single scene would scream perfection and brilliance.
The battle scenes were also just amazing. It's honestly beyond words. All of the battle scenes were epic. They were exciting, fast-paced, and well-choreographed. The final battle was disgustingly great in every aspect. The heroes and villains mashed up really well to create a dynamic battle of the good and the bad. It was also when the characters really showcased who they were, their strengths, their weaknesses, their overall persona. While the characters grew and developed throughout the movie, I felt they all peaked in the last 30 minutes or so. I was rooting for everyone of the fellowship during that time and every single deatil, every single character, every single scene mattered.
I also liked the characterizations of the character. My favorite was Samwise Gamgee. I also liked Pippin Took. I think Iliked these two characters the most cause they provided the comic reliefs in the movie. It's a fantasy, war movie and movies like this tend to overcompensate with the drama. This movie however still had the laughs, the light enjoyment of a simple remark. I also liked how strong all the characters were. The members of the fellowship were courageous, strong and firm. They had a strong sense of character.
I feel like this review is all over the place, but that's because it was really overwhelming that it's hard to really digest the movie. The funny thing is, I've practically evaded watching the movie for whatever reason and now I am left almost speechless by it, left completely in shock of how much I enjoyed the movie and how much I got into it.. Taking this long to watch just the first movie of the trilogy was probably one of the dumbest things I've done. I do regret it. I still can't believe I let the chances pass to watch this amazing movie. LOTR was a beautifully crafted masterpiece that provided an unforgettable experience.
The ending was a little heartbreaking. Also, I didn't know what to make of it at first because the whole idea of the movie was getting the ring into Mordor and destroying it. None of it happened. The movie ended with Frodo and Sam standing at a distance, with the ring in Frodo's hands. I know the ending was really a start of another quest for the characters, a start for the second movie. I didn't mind that the movie ended that way. It's actually artistic. Peter Jackson had been consistently artistic throughout the movie, and I just took it all in.
I've only seen the first of the trilogy, but I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy the whole series. I like the cast, I like the director, I liked the screenplay. I like everything about the movie. Waiting this long was a mistake, but I'm ready to more than make up for it. It's an epic movie, too awesome for words. For thos ewho have seen it, I apologize for not seeing ths before. For those who haven't, don't end up like me. Do yourselves a favor and go watch it. You're in for a delicious treat.
You can follow me on twitter @sirfilmreviewer or email me at mrfilmreviewer@yahoo.com. You can also follow this blog by checking the right side of the page.
Lord of the Rings is a series of books written by J.R.R. Tolkien in the 1950s. In 2001, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released as a movie with a screenplay written by Peter Jackson, who also directed the film, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh. It featured an impressive, all-star ensemble including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, Liv Tyler, John Rhys-Davies, Sean Bean, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving and a whole lot more.
I know I'm way too late for this, but when I was a kid, I wasn't necessarily interested in it. At the time, I probably had this perception that liking Lord of the Rings and liking Harry Potter were two mutually exclusive things, and that watching Lord of the Rings would be betraying the Harry Potter series. That's my guess because I distinctly remember always saying I liked Harry Potter more whenever someone would ask me if I've seen LOTR. Everyone I knew loved LOTR and urged me to watch it, but my reply remained the same: I like Harry Potter more. I have seen bits of it, and while I found it intriguing I still remained on the fence - on one side of the fence.
If I could only use one word to describe it, it would have to be "epic". For starters, this one had a variety of filming locations, all equally breath-taking. It had exquisite cinematography, one that easily tops most of its contemporaries. The effects helped in that all the effects were carefully made and very well-implemented. The way the water, the fire, the creatures moved, everything was really intricate and it shows how much effort went in to the production of the movie. Even the make-up/whatever made the orcs look like orcs was also impressive. Also, though I don't normally care about costumes, even I noticed how fitting and appropriate the costumes were. It was one of the best aspects of the movie for me. Nothing too much, but definitely something worth remembering. They had one of the best productions, in practically all levels. I'm actually surprised this movie only had a budget of 93 million. I guessed that it had a 200 million budget just because of the locations, the cast, the overall cinematography. This movie was a treat for the eyes, and I really appreciated it. They didn't hold back in putting the necessary resources to make sure that every single scene would scream perfection and brilliance.
The battle scenes were also just amazing. It's honestly beyond words. All of the battle scenes were epic. They were exciting, fast-paced, and well-choreographed. The final battle was disgustingly great in every aspect. The heroes and villains mashed up really well to create a dynamic battle of the good and the bad. It was also when the characters really showcased who they were, their strengths, their weaknesses, their overall persona. While the characters grew and developed throughout the movie, I felt they all peaked in the last 30 minutes or so. I was rooting for everyone of the fellowship during that time and every single deatil, every single character, every single scene mattered.
I also liked the characterizations of the character. My favorite was Samwise Gamgee. I also liked Pippin Took. I think Iliked these two characters the most cause they provided the comic reliefs in the movie. It's a fantasy, war movie and movies like this tend to overcompensate with the drama. This movie however still had the laughs, the light enjoyment of a simple remark. I also liked how strong all the characters were. The members of the fellowship were courageous, strong and firm. They had a strong sense of character.
I feel like this review is all over the place, but that's because it was really overwhelming that it's hard to really digest the movie. The funny thing is, I've practically evaded watching the movie for whatever reason and now I am left almost speechless by it, left completely in shock of how much I enjoyed the movie and how much I got into it.. Taking this long to watch just the first movie of the trilogy was probably one of the dumbest things I've done. I do regret it. I still can't believe I let the chances pass to watch this amazing movie. LOTR was a beautifully crafted masterpiece that provided an unforgettable experience.
The ending was a little heartbreaking. Also, I didn't know what to make of it at first because the whole idea of the movie was getting the ring into Mordor and destroying it. None of it happened. The movie ended with Frodo and Sam standing at a distance, with the ring in Frodo's hands. I know the ending was really a start of another quest for the characters, a start for the second movie. I didn't mind that the movie ended that way. It's actually artistic. Peter Jackson had been consistently artistic throughout the movie, and I just took it all in.
I've only seen the first of the trilogy, but I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy the whole series. I like the cast, I like the director, I liked the screenplay. I like everything about the movie. Waiting this long was a mistake, but I'm ready to more than make up for it. It's an epic movie, too awesome for words. For thos ewho have seen it, I apologize for not seeing ths before. For those who haven't, don't end up like me. Do yourselves a favor and go watch it. You're in for a delicious treat.
You can follow me on twitter @sirfilmreviewer or email me at mrfilmreviewer@yahoo.com. You can also follow this blog by checking the right side of the page.
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