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S. Darko (2009)
Not what I wanted, but I didn't bash it.
This film has basically no positive reviews for it, so, let me give an unbiased statement.
This film, being a sequel, is expected to provide fans with the criteria they love (a strong story). This film did not deliver such. This film is more of just, any other movie, with borrowed names, events, and objects from the original.
The film's acting was not bad, the story itself wasn't too strong but it wasn't awful, and the wrap-around events were all pretty simplistic.
Over all, I would say if you had any hunches telling you to watch this movie, go for it. If you got turned off from this film because of what you've read, don't believe the counter- hype.
If you're looking for a spell-binding sequel, then you're going to have to go someplace else. If you're looking for a new movie to like, with some familiar content and comfortability, then this film is for you.
5/10.
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Genius.
Very seldom do I walk out of a theater, and actually talk about the film. Me being a move mogul makes it hard for me to appreciate a film for every attribute. This film got under my skin. It starts out slow, like every other horror movie, and just builds up, but you can feel something different. The build up isn't like a typical thriller or horror, it just builds and builds until the powerful ending comes into play.
Acting: Very well done. Directing: Phenomenal Art of Photography: Very well presented.
It's almost impossible to fully explain how this movie left such a mark, but I'll try. This film takes the 'life after death' take, and makes it something fresh and creepy. Documenting the decay of moralities and personal psyches'. This is a film that had me held in shock and awe from the beginning to the abrupt and rather disturbing ending.
I'm not easy to scare, but when I came home, I was looking over my shoulder and listening carefully for anything that was out of place. The nightmare feeling that this film leaves is unprecedented, it's very top of the line, and it's a feeling that I never get from films anymore, so, I would consider this film one of the best of it's times. And to shorten it into smaller terms, picture this film as "The Blair Witch Project" if it waited a few more years before release, and if it was directed by someone with a little more experience.
Strongly recommended for anyone.
Jennifer's Body (2009)
I laughed, if that means anything.
So, I just got back from seeing this movie with my girlfriend, and, well, I don't know what convinced us to go see it. The movie has a terrible cast that punch it out, as well as extremely cliché'd scenarios and dialogue that you've heard in every song and movie that's been popular since the 90's. It had a various amount of 'Family Guy' styled jokes, using flashbacks with random highlights, which, don't work in a movie that's supposed to be serious.. actually, that was half of the problem with the film. I had no idea if the movie was meant to be a joke, or if it was a serious attempt-at-remake-of-'Species'.
The movie was very fast-paced, which was a good thing, because I just wanted the film to get done with, haha. I admit going into the theater with a mildly optimistic preparation for the film, so what I got handed in return, was complete crap.
However, I do admit, I have seen films that were much worse.
Although the film was very plain, cliché'd, and, well, boring as Hell, it still was entertaining in one form or another, whether it be from admiring the patheticness of the film, or if you actually enjoyed over-styled, unnecessary violence involving two hot girls with no acting skills.
To simply put it, I wouldn't recommend the film to anyone, but if someone was interested in seeing it, I wouldn't tell them not to.
3/10, being lenient.
"Megan Fox would do better in the silent film era." -Me, just saying, haha.
Freakshow (2007)
As much fun as a real freak-show, without salted nuts.
I bought this movie without any high standards set for it. I originally bought it to see the ending that had so much hype surrounding it. To briefly put it, I got what I expected.
The story was... well.. nonexistent. The story was, I believe, about an outsider who worked for the circus as the ticket sales-lady. The owner had fallen in love with her, and she wished to marry him. Assumably, she only agreed to marry him for his wealth, which is what caused the rest of the movie to fall into the pieces it did.
After a good, hour, hour and 10 minutes, of absolutely nothing happening besides low- grade sex scenes, and persistent cussing, the "banned in 43 countries" violence began, which I can honestly say didn't satisfy my blood lust, but it did leave me saying "Eh, good way to end it."
The sex scenes were very frequent, but they were very boring and plain. Honestly, the R. Kelly video where he pees on the young girl, is a lot more interesting than the sex scenes in this film. I could have made better sex scenes with just myself.
The violence began decently cartoonish, and evolved into an Eli Roth styled partition.
As for film qualities, the acting was fair. Wasn't too impressive, but I have definitely seen worse (*cough* Trolls 2 *cough*). The film production was honestly, very well done. The filming styles and camera angles were nothing new or too fancy, but they definitely set the mood of the film. The soundtrack was very suitable, kind of an old-school styled sound which fit the film grain and the feel of the film.
Honestly, I would only recommend this film to 12-year-old boys who are desperate for nude scenes. If you are a fan of horror, or B-Horror, or Independent films, please, stay away. It will not please any of your senses, because anything "positive" from this film has already been done.
I gave it a 2/10, and that's me being generous, and for the ending.