Donnie Darko is in mostly in the top ten of like every movie list. But most people I've talked to then watch it and find it disappointing, as they don't have a clue of what just happened. I think that is what makes this movie shine.
Donnie Darko is about a normal kid called Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal), he is normal until he starts to have visions of a tall rabbit who tells him what to do. He goes to a psychiatrist. That doesn't help much.
Until two minutes before the conclusion of this movie you'll think you're on top of the plot, well let me tell you: use those two minutes wisely because the conclusion is a roller coaster. The end is sort of dramatic, sort of sad and disappointing.
I find the rabbit a bit freaky. Especially when it's late at night and you're lying in bed staring at the ceiling and seeing weird shadows on it.
9 freaky rabbits out of 10
JASPERRECKONS
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Casablanca
Casablanca is one of those classic movies that you will have to see if you're into movies.
The movie is about two lovers, Rick and Ilsa (Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman). They meet in france, but when it is attacked by the germans they are forced to leave. After Ilsa (Ingred Bergman) does not show up for their train, Rick (Humphrey Bogart) goes on by himself. Once they find out no one can get past Casablanca, Morroco without a visa they all get stuck in Casablanca. Rick opens up a succeesful bar in Casablanca and gets settled down. Iisa shows up and the boat starts to rock once more, but Ilsa is in another relationship.
This movie is alright. It doesn't really take my hand and lead me, but it is like I said, a must watch. Also the amount of famous lines in this movie is shocking, there's about five or four. Humphrey Bogart was very good in this movie his style reminded me of Marlon Brando in the godfather, (not that I've seen much of it).
7 planes out of 10
The movie is about two lovers, Rick and Ilsa (Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman). They meet in france, but when it is attacked by the germans they are forced to leave. After Ilsa (Ingred Bergman) does not show up for their train, Rick (Humphrey Bogart) goes on by himself. Once they find out no one can get past Casablanca, Morroco without a visa they all get stuck in Casablanca. Rick opens up a succeesful bar in Casablanca and gets settled down. Iisa shows up and the boat starts to rock once more, but Ilsa is in another relationship.
This movie is alright. It doesn't really take my hand and lead me, but it is like I said, a must watch. Also the amount of famous lines in this movie is shocking, there's about five or four. Humphrey Bogart was very good in this movie his style reminded me of Marlon Brando in the godfather, (not that I've seen much of it).
7 planes out of 10
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Babel
Babel is a very full on movie so don't expect it to be one of those light weight drama films because it is exactly the opposite.
Babel has 4 main stories that thread together in the end. The movie involves a deaf japenese girl, a shot wife, a long term baby sitter who takes the kids across the border to Mexico for a wedding and last but not least the story of the the people who shot the wife by accident.
This movie is very clever and well done. If you know the story of Babel you will understand what the movie is about, if not, I'm sorry but I'm not going to tell you that passage from the bible. Basically this movie is about communication between different people and how hard it is to get your meaning across.
P.S If you see it pay attention to the gun and where it has been.
9 speech bubbles out of 10
JasperReckons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT90WNH_NYo&feature=related
Babel has 4 main stories that thread together in the end. The movie involves a deaf japenese girl, a shot wife, a long term baby sitter who takes the kids across the border to Mexico for a wedding and last but not least the story of the the people who shot the wife by accident.
This movie is very clever and well done. If you know the story of Babel you will understand what the movie is about, if not, I'm sorry but I'm not going to tell you that passage from the bible. Basically this movie is about communication between different people and how hard it is to get your meaning across.
P.S If you see it pay attention to the gun and where it has been.
9 speech bubbles out of 10
JasperReckons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT90WNH_NYo&feature=related
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 is a very good sequel to the first.
This time Iron Man faces the villain Whiplash (Mickey Rourke). The blue power source in Tony Stark's (Robert Downey Junior) chest is keeping him alive, while poisoning him at the same time. He must discover how to stop it from killing him. While all that happens one of Stark's friends (Don Cheadle) takes one of his four Iron Man suits and gives it to the US air force where they pimp it up with some sweet weapons.
There is however the occasional diappointment:some action scenes were just solved too easily especially the ending scene, it was a bit disappointing.
Now to the actors and actresses. I'd like to congratulate Mickey Rourke on his performance he had a very very good russian accent. Don Cheadle also did a terrific perfomance at delivering his part of the story. Then there is Robert Downey Junior I just didn't enjoy his performance as much as in Iron man 1, he just wasn't as funny. And Gwyneth Paltrow is terrible! Her acting was stiff and she just stumbled through her lines.
7 Iron suits out of 10
JasperReckons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNQowwwwYa0
This time Iron Man faces the villain Whiplash (Mickey Rourke). The blue power source in Tony Stark's (Robert Downey Junior) chest is keeping him alive, while poisoning him at the same time. He must discover how to stop it from killing him. While all that happens one of Stark's friends (Don Cheadle) takes one of his four Iron Man suits and gives it to the US air force where they pimp it up with some sweet weapons.
There is however the occasional diappointment:some action scenes were just solved too easily especially the ending scene, it was a bit disappointing.
Now to the actors and actresses. I'd like to congratulate Mickey Rourke on his performance he had a very very good russian accent. Don Cheadle also did a terrific perfomance at delivering his part of the story. Then there is Robert Downey Junior I just didn't enjoy his performance as much as in Iron man 1, he just wasn't as funny. And Gwyneth Paltrow is terrible! Her acting was stiff and she just stumbled through her lines.
7 Iron suits out of 10
JasperReckons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNQowwwwYa0
Pursuit Of Happyness
This movie is not happy at all. In fact, its extremely depressing.
It is about a family of 3 who can't afford the rent of their apartment or food. When the mother and wife (Thandie Newton) leaves the two boys (Will Smith and Jaden Smith (Will Smith's real life son)) things get even worse. Will Smith's character takes a trainee stockbroking role. It is a good opportunity to make some money but he doesn't earn any money in the traineeship and he doesn't have much chance of getting a real role.
This movie is based on a true story, like Touching the Void and the Changeling.
It is one of those movies when you feel like kicking the TV over! But this movie has a message and that message is HOPE. There is always the oppurtunity to change your life!
9 tears out of 10
JasperReckons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xcZTtlGweQ
It is about a family of 3 who can't afford the rent of their apartment or food. When the mother and wife (Thandie Newton) leaves the two boys (Will Smith and Jaden Smith (Will Smith's real life son)) things get even worse. Will Smith's character takes a trainee stockbroking role. It is a good opportunity to make some money but he doesn't earn any money in the traineeship and he doesn't have much chance of getting a real role.
This movie is based on a true story, like Touching the Void and the Changeling.
It is one of those movies when you feel like kicking the TV over! But this movie has a message and that message is HOPE. There is always the oppurtunity to change your life!
9 tears out of 10
JasperReckons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xcZTtlGweQ
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