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Her (2013)
Perfection is an understatement.
Very rarely does anything come along that is made by man that you can call truly beautiful. But, not only is this movie beautiful, it is perfection. The story goes like this: A lonely man named Theodore Twombly (played by Joaquin Phoenix) lives in the Los Angeles of the (not too distant) future. He writes letters for other people and shows off his ability to connect with people in a romantic's sense, however when it comes to his own life he is less skilled at creating a lasting relationship due to his slight levels of awkwardness. One day as he is walking around he comes across an exhibition for a new model of operating systems, one's that are designed with a nearly fully functional consciousness. He picks one up to see if it can help him sort through some clutters in his life. And into his life comes Samantha (voiced by Scarlett Johannson). She is quick witted, a touch sassy and sarcastic at times, and above all she is genuinely invested in everything about Theodore. And thus begins a series of beautiful scenes that offer a surprising realism into the finer workings of a relationship. They share their interests and their passions, they fight, they attempt to make compromises and they strive to live up to each others expectations.
The movie is beyond anything you can put into words. A whole relationship is built through Phoenix's eyes and Johansson's voice. Bith of them should of been nominated for Oscars. The screenplay is the most original screenplay i have witnessed in years and it balances humor and emotion so perfectly. Arcade fire contribute a musical score that will bring tears to your eyes, sometimes of happiness sometimes of sadness and sometimes of both. In supporting roles Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, and Chris Pratt all get scenes that feel completely necessary and never in the way ( which can often times happen in a romantic movie). I can't say enough, see this movie. It will change you.
August: Osage County (2013)
Faithful to the stage show. For better or worse?
This movie is completely subjective I believe. If you know people like these characters (which I do) then odds are you'll love it. If you don't you may have a little harder time connecting with it. The movie takes its time and really doesn't throw much at you. The beauty of the film comes in the writing and the performances. The conversations feel so natural and genuine that occasionally it feels like thanksgiving at my house. Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts each received high praise ( for good reason both are tremendous), however I think the unsung hero of the movie is Chris cooper. He is so amazing in every scene he's in. He is probably the only character with any real redeemable qualities. However each character gets at least one scene all to the self to leave their stamp on their characters and they all do. It's a simple movie, but I think that's why I love it so much. See it if you can
Rocky (1976)
what a perfect movie looks like
to be honest 8.1 is incredibly too low for this movie. this is what excellent filmmaking all across the board looks like. it had fantastic performances from everyone (sylvester Stallone Talia shire and burgess Meredith especially) some of the most heart wrenching and emotionally gripping writing ever. and easily one of the greatest and most remembered and celebrated musical scores of all time. we open on rocky whom is already at the tail-end of his career (albeit the following movies)and every scene you see him in you keep seeing the passion in his eyes. the passion for becoming a great fighter but also the passion for earning the love of Adrian. and this is where the movie adds a whole nother dimension is the love story in the movie. its very believable and not the least bit touched up by Hollywood standards. the movie is an absolute triumph there's no other way of saying it. this is my favorite movie of all time and i recommend it to every person who just loves a movie that will make you feel inspired