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Road to Victory (2007)
What do you want, remember... Beautiful lines, very strong characters and amazing, amazing story.
I was conflicted whether or not to give this movie 9/10 because if I did, it would look as if I don't know the first thing about a 9/10 movie, but if I didn't, I would do injustice to such a beautiful piece, that touched me so deeply, and even made my eyes moist. Oh yeah, that doesn't happen to me very often! Okay happens sometimes. ALRIGHT! It happens, so what? But the movie was so honest and unpredictable, totally my type, and yet so much satisfying, as if I could truly relate to all the emotions. It is one of few truly mature movies, and I was so surprised by the end that people could actually degrade such a beautiful piece to 5/10. What are they? Disciples of Joker, out there to bring better class of criminals, who don't want money. Only fear and despair and hopelessness. This movie is like a batman, man! Show some respect, this world needs a better class of citizens who could identify a 9/10 movie when they see one. What makes a good movie is not DiCaprio, or Matt Damon, or Heath Ledger himself. What makes a good movie is a good script, that holds the viewer's attention, that keeps the suspense, that has amazing acting, that is emotionally satisfying and displays such wide variety of emotions in just 99 minutes that my body feels the need to cry these valuable tears.
What is more amazing is that Mike Reilly is the director, the writer and the lead actor. And his co-star Julia Benson looks so compatible to his gentle side, his harsh and confused side, and his highly mature and self-assured side. But basically this movie could be seen as giving a wrong message, of things that actually really are wrong such as stripping (although it actually is discouraged in the movie, but people tend to see it otherwise, I guess) and use of drugs (that's also discarded to another level or something, but their abuse is definitely not promoted). My point is, I do not need to advocate all the minor imperfections (I am not a perfectionist anyways, I only believe in persistence), all the vaguely conveyed messages, or perhaps anything else. All I do need to, or want to say is that I have enjoyed this movie and wish to see it again, but only after I have digested the concept that amazing guys like Eliot are not in an equal quantity as their beef- brained-prototype opposites are, but then again, value of goodness had to be kept very high. And in my opinion, balance has to restored, but always the good must be more than the evil, and 9/10 for this movie must be more than vaguely-defended 5/10.
The Great Gatsby (2013)
Leonardo as Gatsby in real life.
I have always looked in those deep, intense, passionate blue eyes and wondered what would that man be like in real life? Perhaps he wanted to answer that question for all those out there like me, so be became the Great Gatsby of F.Scott Fitzgerald. Or perhaps he loves mysterious characters. And that's saying a lot, because it defined his entire life.
Obviously I thought something was intensely defining, daring yet also silently questionable about Leonardo when he appeared in 'what's eating Gilbert Grape' as a perfect actor. But then he did more than amaze the world in Titanic. Then something happened as 2000 began, beginning of the new millennium in your lifetime or something, he began endless series of what seemed like chapters of shutter island all the way;Gangs of New York, Blood diamond, Revolutionary road, Inception, J.Edgar, Django unchained, Great Gatsby of course, and now post production is 'The wolf of wall street'.
I mean, what could be 'wrong' with the most celebrated actor of the century? Fame could be what happened but I maybe just blabbering.
So what is The great Gatsby like; it's like perfect illusion, perfect acting, directing and it does justice to the story. But I am the kind of person who just can't help imagining what would be behind the screen, it's just irresistible; how would Leonardo relate to Gatsby while acting, or how would Tobey Maguire to Nick, or Adelaide Clemens to Daisy. I loved the way Adelaide said it, as if she could be this girl in real life; 'That's the best a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool'. How honest that sounded, as if she understood the character. But I couldn't help notice that something about this movie didn't seem to make it look complete, it had a missing part, or I guess too much in it, or perhaps imperfect lines, or the music, something seem to be missing. But maybe again, maybe that was what it was supposed to be like, for every Leonardo's movie, there is something that leaves people wondering about the answers, or perhaps about the real questions. I love this guy though, I love his work. And yes, it is Amitabh Bachchan the Bollywood actor, HATE him, I do, but yeah, Leonardo seemed to get well along with him, who am I to blame, it tuned out to be a good movie. For those who are wondering why such low rating for a Leonardo's film, let me tell you people, it's something with the rating and the romance movies, they seem to reciprocate each other.
Ruby Sparks (2012)
Most emotionally satisfying story, acting, music and characters.
The best part? When Calvin smiled that priceless smile at the very end and the sound of violin floats the way you have never heard it before. It touches so deeply, and you know you don't need someone to verify however you are feeling, all you want is to live with a story like that. That's enough.
It has tremendous acting, you can laugh at the right moments without any effort, and no emotion is just displayed there in front of you, it is made sure to touch you within and carries you to a mysterious yet welcoming world. This is the movie that is going in the list of my top movies, and this is how my list goes (just to give you the general idea):
V for Vendetta 2005. The dark knight rises 2012. Gladiator 2000. Gattaca 1997. Star Trek 2009. X-Men 2000. Great expectations 1998. Prison break 2005-2009. Equilibrium 2002. Prestige 2006. RUBY SPARKS 2012. The adjustment bureau 2011. The big wedding 2013. The Painted Veil 2006. The English teacher 2013. The phantom of the opera 2004. Inception 2010. I am number four 2011. Eragon 2006. Sherlock Holmes: game of shadows 2011. Bicentennial man 1999. The count of Monte Cresto 2012. Charlie St. Cloud. Reality Bites 1994. Man of the year 2006. The tree of life 2011. Easy virtue 2008. The wedding planner 2001. Letters to Juliet. The rebound. 17 again. Step mom 1998. The object of my affection 1998. The vow 2012. This means war 2012. The help 2012. Silk 2007. Chaos theory 2008. Daredevil 2003.
A Good Woman (2004)
Took me by surprise!
I like America...Name me another society that's gone from barbarism to decadence without bothering to create a civilization in between.
It may clear or dampen your head regarding marriage and may give you a peek inside mans head! And yet, if you want something light yet thoughtful, here is your chance. It captivates you and keeps you wondering to the end what may be the outcome of the good woman, and yet it gives you satisfaction at every moment. Though I don't agree with all the arguments to life that exploded out of thin air each time, like 'natural ignorance is the key to happiness' but we all may yet make peace with fresh thoughts.