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Cang Lan jue (2022)
Am now a Dylan Wang aficionado
I seldom offer praise to any actor and I have never rated a series as a perfect ten before. However, Dylan Wang's portrayal as Dongfang Qingcang is quite something to behold. He manages to endow this villainous character with pathos, depth and humor. Considering he has only been in a few projects, such as the series "Meteor Garden," he seems to have developed his talent with each role.
The overall plot was fascinating and the cast and direction were spot on. Having grown up watching Chinese movies, I was surprised how much I truly enjoyed the "Love Between Fairy and Devil" series. Sure, there was the usual melodrama, but the actors performed with just the correct amount of restraint, which avoided tainting the show with a cartoonish quality.
Definitely recommend this, however, I advise viewers to please be patient and allow the story to unfold at its own pace.
Annarasumanara (2022)
See this if you've missed seeing an original musical instead of recycled oldies!
Great casting and an interesting plot. Starts off strongly but then seems to forget it's a musical for a bit. Loved Choi-Sung-eun.as Yoon Ah-Yi (whose face reminds me a little of Dakota Johnson) and Ji Chang-Wook as the Real Magician. Both actors have beautiful singing voices.
I was caught up in the story and found myself feeling as if I were watching "Peter Pan" because I wanted to shout, "I do believe in magic! I DO! I DO!"
If you have missed being able to see an original musical and cringe at the idea of "Grease" being revived for the umpteenth time, you will enjoy "The Sound of Magic."
NOTE: Whoever listed the cast for IMDB has Lisa Yamada as Yoon Ah-Yi but in fact she only did her English dubbed voice.
The Sound of Music Live (2015)
Surprisingly excellent!
This version is so good - much MUCH better than most all the other stage versions I've had the opportunity to see. It captures the feeling of the movie version but also keeps most of the elements of the 1959 original Broadway version (with the exception of replacing "Something Good" for "An Ordinary Couple").
The sets also contribute to the brighter feel of this version. The sense of expansion evolves this musical by removing the stereotypical restrictions of the stage, while maintaining the musical play's structure.
Is this version perfect? No, but the cast and singing are. Kara Tointon, Julian Ovenden, the Von Trapp children, Maria Friedman, Katherine Kelly and Alexander Armstrong all do a wonderful job.
Did anyone else notice that Mel from "The Great British Baking Show" plays the housekeeper and the guy in full Nazi regalia is Mr. Collins from the "Pride and Prejudice" miniseries?
WELL DONE and BRAVO!
The Thief of Baghdad (1978)
Loved Thief of Baghdad in 1978 and still love it.
In this excellent depiction of a very old tale, Clive Donner's direction, Roddy McDowall's portrayal of Hasan (the actual thief of Baghdad), the stellar cast and the overall quality of this film, elevate this so-called TV movie. If you give yourselves a chance to listen to the dialog and watch the acting, you will be drawn into a wonderful story.
I loved it in 1978 and still do.
Ecologia del delitto (1971)
"A Bay of Blood" was terrifying - in 1973
I saw "A Bay of Blood" at a drive-in as a double feature with "The Blind Dead." Being a little kid, I was terrified as I watched the characters being killed with axes and spears but I never forgot this movie. I have judged all other slasher movies by it ever since,
When I saw "Friday the 13th" a few years later, I realized that the director had ripped off some bits from "A Bay of Blood." I hope the Sean S. Cunningham acknowledged Mario Bava's influence because it would be clear to anyone who has seen any of Bava's movies.
Cooties (2014)
Disturbing misfire of horror/comedy
"Cooties" could have been amazing but instead it is not. The plot is simple enough but somehow the action and dialog aren't sharp or funny and the actors seem as if they are working per diem, with one exception. Rainn Wilson is the only actor who makes an attempt to inhabit his character fully.
It would also have helped if the story had been consistent. If the the children's brains were undergoing necrosis, their thinking ability should have been nonexistent. Instead, the second child to be infected is shown destroying cell phones and turning off the school's electricity, as if he is intending to keep the adults in a vulnerable state. Movie zombies don't do this (at least, none that I've seen).
Lastly, the frequent and violent scenes where zombie children are killed make this film uncomfortable to watch. It is irrelevant that they are supposed to be zombies. The killing or injuring of any child is NOT entertainment.