Im not sure what to say about The Black Dahlia. I watched it with very high hopes because of the amazing cast that it has. But the movie just didnt work for me. During the movie, and after it's over, if you get a feeling of "did I fall a sleep? what was the relationship between...? Why was it so looooonng?" dont worry you're ok, though if you didnt fall asleep Im sure you came very close to it. The plot is so confusing, and incoherent that Im not even sure why this cast played it at all.
Even with the performances, Josh Hartnett, who plays the boxer-turned-detective Bucky Bleichert, seems to be trying to hard to look like he's clueless, because after a certain part you're thinking he didnt even know he was in the movie, and actually doesnt know what's going on. Hilary Swank, plays the femme fatale Madeleine, is once more trying to bring out the feminine side of her, and I think the only shot that she succeeds is when she's making out with Bucky, otherwise all of it seems very superficial. Scarlett Johansson, who plays Kay, is equally un-believable, literally.
I might watch the movie one more time just in the hopes of finding out what it was all about. Afterall, the story of the murder of Elizabeth Short, should be much more thrilling.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
Children of Men
It's a MUST SEE! Clive Owen's performance is especially notable. The plot really gets you thinking about our future, and where we're headed. Though it might seem unrealistic, if you think about it a little, it really is possible. It got my attention from the very first shot until the very end, I couldnt remove my eyes from the screen even as the credits started rolling.
In my opinion, the movie was meant to make people think about the current state of our societies. How is this going to effect our children? What kind of world are we aiming to leave for them? It is very convincing too.
As I said my favorite character was Theo (played by Clive Owen) because he seems to be a macho guy, but really is soft at heart. He's working for peace, and doesnt contradict himself like in other Hollywood action movies. He never touches a gun, if I remember correctly, even though he did have the option to a couple of times.
Michael Caine was amazing in his role as an old hippy. He's very believable, filled with emotion and always uses the right references.
Then of course there's Kee, played by an upcoming UK actress Claire-Hope Ashitey. She's absolutely amazing. You actually feel the fear she has, and the pain that she goes through.
I didnt like the Julian character (played by Julianne Moore). Though it helped with the plot and the unfolding of the stories, I did think that she was overdramatized.
Last but absolutely not least, it has awesome cinematography with long hand-held shots, works wonders for this movie. Something we are not used to seeing with Hollywood movies.
It's a MUST SEE! Clive Owen's performance is especially notable. The plot really gets you thinking about our future, and where we're headed. Though it might seem unrealistic, if you think about it a little, it really is possible. It got my attention from the very first shot until the very end, I couldnt remove my eyes from the screen even as the credits started rolling.
In my opinion, the movie was meant to make people think about the current state of our societies. How is this going to effect our children? What kind of world are we aiming to leave for them? It is very convincing too.
As I said my favorite character was Theo (played by Clive Owen) because he seems to be a macho guy, but really is soft at heart. He's working for peace, and doesnt contradict himself like in other Hollywood action movies. He never touches a gun, if I remember correctly, even though he did have the option to a couple of times.
Michael Caine was amazing in his role as an old hippy. He's very believable, filled with emotion and always uses the right references.
Then of course there's Kee, played by an upcoming UK actress Claire-Hope Ashitey. She's absolutely amazing. You actually feel the fear she has, and the pain that she goes through.
I didnt like the Julian character (played by Julianne Moore). Though it helped with the plot and the unfolding of the stories, I did think that she was overdramatized.
Last but absolutely not least, it has awesome cinematography with long hand-held shots, works wonders for this movie. Something we are not used to seeing with Hollywood movies.
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