wyldwing Reviews

The Passion of the Christ (2004)

WOW!

[25 February 2004]

I saw this movie last night at a special screening for KFI AM 640 listeners. It was fantastic.

Not being a bible-thumper, I was familiar with most of the story, but there were some surprised. I never knew Jesus was scourged prior to the crucifixion. WOW. That was the most intense part of the movie. It was SOOO brutal.

I also never knew that the Jewish elite in the temple were the ones who pushed for Christ's crucifixion. I always thought that the Romans were behind it...and they eventually carried it out, but it was the elite temple Jews that pushed hard for his death.

Pilate appeared to try to take every opportunity to spare Christ as he was seen as just a crazy person and not a blasphemer, but the Jews wouldn't let it die. They called for his death and it was so handled.

The acting is SO unbelievably good and everything looks so....REAL. It's just a fantastic movie.

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)

Kids loved it. So did I

[7 July 2003]

Took the kids to see Sinbad. We all enjoyed it. I thought the animation was great. Just because it isn't Toy Story 3 doesn't mean it isn't good. In fact the shapeshifter was just amazing.

There are a couple points in the movie where the dialogue seems to take longer than necessary, but overall it's action packed.

My kids are 3 and 6. They loved Nemo, they loved this.

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Wow....

[10/10 · 30 September 1999]

This movie is what horror and terror is all about.

First let me comment on the bad reviews that I've read...some people say that the Blair Witch Project wasn't scary at all and some were bored by the experience. These are the people that have no imagination and go in with the attitude "this movie is all fake and pretends to be real...how dumb..."

OF COURSE IT'S FAKE!

Friday the 13th movies aren't scary for the same reason....they are totally fake. What Blair Witch has that most horror films don't is an incredible feeling of suspense and wonderment. You FEEL for these kids as they trek through the forest and lose their minds!

Maybe I'm too hard in the above comments, but when I was watching this movie, I (with use of my imagination) felt like I was on the trip too...everthing FELT so real...and the apology...and the final house sequence...That IS TERROR.

I go to movies to enjoy them and be totally immersed in them...not to criticize them and not enjoy myself..

In short this movie is THE HORROR film of the year!! SEE IT!