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Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Knockout
Ghost in the Shell is a knockout masterpiece. Every second of this movie was action packed. Scarlet Johansson delivered a award winning performance for next years Academy Awards. I saw this movie in IMAX 3D and it was spellbinding, fantastic best 3D I have seen in years if you are going to see this movie then you will have to see it in IMAX 3D with out a doubt.
Parents this movie is based off the popular anime show so this movie is going to have a lot of violence in it so expect a lot of brutal violence and bloody images so if you don't want your kids this is one of those 🎥 where there is a ton of twist and turns throughout the fantastic film that need to be noticed for being so fantastic and beautifully done. You will love every second of this film in ever way it will be your favorite.
Maleficent (2014)
Expectations
Here is a film that lives to expectations. Building on Jolie's appeal and charisma, the film survives and impresses a completely different spin on the classic tale. We are given the back story on Maleficent's conflict with King Stefan, and throughout the new adaptation, we are treated to an expanded and revised version of the classic fairy tale. Disney has kept the look, adapted it to live action. We see the exquisite Medieval interiors of the castle, incredible costumes, from ladies' gowns to metal armors, and a dragon that manages to take our breath, even after that little creation in "The Hobbit" second entry.
Jolie of course, is the center, soul, and heart of the film, for no matter how charming and beautiful the other characters turn out, it is nearly impossible to take our eyes away from her. She is such a powerful force, magnetic, dangerous, exquisite, and with the ability to make delicious deliveries of lines to completely steal every scene she is.
Looking back, it is also notable that she doesn't have much of a speaking part. Much of her performance originates in the way she looks at the camera and uses facial gestures, and in more than occasion her body. Hers is a turn she was born to play, giving love (of more than kind), regret, disappointment, revenge, and more in less than 90 minutes. Her villain is one Disney's crowning moments.
This film explores her origins, the descent into mad revenge, and her discovery of what her nature truly is. Her character is powerful, yet there are imperfections, and those can become her undoing because much of the storyline centers around the issue of trust. Aurora's trust of her godmother, Maleficent's young romantic liaison, and other minor relationships'.
What at times was annoying and distracting in other films that combined drama and fantasy, this one has a great soul, one that completes a full cycle, but it wouldn't be disappoint if we got to see maybe another chapter about this amazing and seductive magical being.
Malignant (2021)
Rarely scary
After directing movies like Furious 7 and Aquaman, James Wan return to direct the genre which made him famous in the industry. To start with, Malignant is rarely scary, but its outlandish bits likely didn't happen by accident, yet effectively executed.
Malignant is a peculiar creation from Wan, but when it slows down it seems to be more thoughtful. Its themes of family, abuse, and trauma rarely materialize into something meaningful.
The lack of true scares may be a deal-breaker for some. And indeed, the overall outlandishness at work on the screen is going to flat-out annoy certain viewers. But then there will be those who revel in the audacity of Malignant. This isn't even close to being James Wan's best horror movie, but cripes, it was a decent addition to his horror movie filmography.
Vengeance Is Mine (2021)
Show don't tell
A very well shot film. The use sound (and lack of sound) in the perfect sound design was great, the story was tight, it was very suspenseful, and had me on the edge of my seat. Many parts of the story were told visually, which I admire. "Show, don't tell." No cheesy voice-over explaining things we can deduce ourselves. No pointless exposition. The back story is alluded to and we're left to piece things together as the films goes on. A tragic, and at times darkly funny, tale of revenge. I can't find many things to complain about. In fact, even though it was a grim tale, I found myself smiling often at just how much I was enjoying the experience.
The director delivers the goods and the lead, Con O'Neill, was perfect. His portrayal of Harry as an unlikely confused anti-hero was spot-on. No over-acting, no showmanship; it was subtle and nuanced, and even though his actions were extreme I found myself relating to him and his struggles. He really carried the weight of the film.
As an aspiring director, films like this inspire me. I feel like jumping for joy.
I, Robot (2004)
underrated
can't say i love will smith as a lead role (he just seems to come across as comical in all of his movie roles) but the relationship he has with sonny the robot came across as quite moving surprisingly.
having read some of the comments on the message board slagging irobot off, i think its unfair for may to criticise the film when smith puts up a great performance, its a story that many film directors would have loved to have attempted themselves and (at the end of the day) is just a movie!
i sometimes wonder if robots will be roaming the earth as early as 2035 - it would be very handy indeed if they were but more likely to be 2050 at least, surely.
a great family film that is seriously underrated.