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The fluid synthesis between visual art and music is an incredible experience...I hope to compose influential film scores paired with life-altering visual accompaniment. I didn't waste the first 24 years of my life glued to HBO and MTV for nothing!
Reviews
The Last Keepers (2013)
I unexpectedly quite enjoyed this movie
Nothing about this movie would normally have caught my interest--the subject matter, actors, etc are all outside of my normal "zone." I'm not even sure what made me hit 'play' on Netflix that night, quite frankly. But just as Harry Potter creates its own world with its own characters who draw you in to their version of 'reality', so did this movie somehow convincingly make me want to suspend my protestations and just 'go with it.' I think the two main characters' acting were quite genuinely believable, which helped. The cinematography is also quite lovely, so it gives the viewer something aesthetic to appreciate as well. Yes, I absolutely think the plot (particularly towards the end) was predictable and even clumsy in execution, but again, I found the characters themselves so enjoyable that it didn't bother me for some reason. The supporting cast (people like Olympia Dukakis) also kept a tone of authenticity running through what would otherwise have been a fairly poorly written script. (I only mentioned Harry Potter in an attempt to give an example of an alternate world being put forth in a believable way--the films are not really comparable in any way, aside from the fact that they deal with magical elements
and even those are in a very different way.) If you just want to watch something kind of new and different, with pretty good acting and a plot that's off the beaten path, I actually recommend giving this one a go.
Voices (1995)
accurate or not, this film is hot!
Jeremy Northam is unbelievably BELIEVABLE in this film (as usual). Truly an under-used actor considering his remarkable ability to "become" his character. (Granted, he tends to play similar characters over again, but why stop when you're on a roll--or role?) I've read much about the film's historical inaccuracies, and while that may be, people still also rent "Immortal Beloved" which is similarly inaccurate but a well-made film nonetheless. Northam is on the same pedestal occupied in my mind by Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman. They are incredibly REAL in their portrayals--you'd believe anything they tell you regardless of how bizarre because they come across as genuine. Aside from one corny sequence in this film (a recollection that includes a flaming piano--no kidding, it's terribly done), the film is engaging and well-shot. (For real Northam lovers, there's also some ultra-high-quality butt...and then some...footage. He's a sex God.) Whoof! Apart from that, still a well-made, enjoyable film. (But especially BECAUSE of that.)
Moving Violations (1985)
watch and laugh--for characters, not plot!
I typically reject pointless comedies as a waste of time, but this film falls into a handful of titles which, no matter how often one views them, are still funny each time. I'd say that it's most likely due to the genuine comedic abilities of the actors as their characters, as obviously a movie like this is not appreciated for its plot. The characters are unique, have a quirky chemistry that makes them inherently likable, and the dialogue is just fun. (Think "Tommy Boy" or "Cannonball Run" or "Johnny Dangerously.") The main character, Dana Cannon, is played by Bill Murray's brother, John, who is absolutely lovable in his cute sarcastic splendor. YOU WILL LAUGH. WATCH THIS FILM...(admittedly, it's funniest with a group of immature male friends or teenagers). (I mean that in a good way.)
The Care Bears Big Wish Movie (2005)
wonderful kids' film
My children absolutely adore this film. The music is well-written for a kids' film, the storyline is meaningful, and, i hate to say it, it's just really cute. (I feel so cheap for having said it.) One question for anyone else who owns it on DVD already...Has anyone else noticed a defect during the song "In Care-A-Lot"? Both the rental copy at Blockbuster AND the one i purchased pixillate and freak out during that song, the same way in the same spot. I'd like to know if anyone else has had this issue? Still a great flick. I just have to skip the end of that scene where the disc goes berserk. Let me know! I'll try to contact nelvana/lions gate and see what they have to say, too.
The Cannonball Run (1981)
one of my all-time favourites!!!!!!!
Okay, realistically speaking, it is not "excellent" in the grand scope of cinema history...It has virtually no plot, for example. But it's hysterically funny and just makes you feel happy all over. Could it be Sammy Davis Junior and Dean Martin paired as drunken priests in a red Ferrari that makes it so great? Is it the doctor of mysterious origin ("Don't you EVER tell me where you found him!" who seldom needs more than his middle finger for an examination? Perhaps it's Mr Uh, Mr Uh,...Foyt! No, the greatest reason for watching this film is for the sheer joy of experiencing Dom Deluise in orange spandex saving the world...and don't forget! "Hamsters are a big responsibility!"
The River King (2005)
Great acting, well-written...worth a watch!
I work in a video store and had heard nothing of this film, so i rented it on a whim and was very pleasantly surprised. The acting was fantastic, and although the film was a little slow getting started, I was glad I stuck around. It pulled at my mind in a way very few films do these days, and it did so without a lot of hype and overacting. I also found the film score very refreshing--it was unexpected for the film's subject (think: Bernard Herrmann's score for "North by Northwest"--not what you expect, but it fits beautifully). Overall a very enjoyable film, if just a bit slow at the beginning. Makes me want to go buy the book!