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Filmed2Death Recommends: (500) Days of Summer

 

Now this is the only real "Chick Flick" that i ever enjoyed and I still don't feel like it is a chick flick. It is the story of Tom. He meets Summer. The End. This movie is my 2nd Favorite movie because it shows real life situations. I had a similar expirience with a girl named Tiffany and the depression I felt was similar to toms. I saw the movie around that time and the music really comforted me. The movie tells the story in a wierd way. It starts with some day later in time (Dont expect me to rewatch the movie just for you.) He is sad because Summer Just left him. Then it jumps back to day 1. He lives his life up until about day 5, when he jumps back into the future. Although the story is told out of order and it doesn't have many surprises, the aspect that makes this a good movie is the fact that it is realistic. (I hate to compare it to this but it is the only example i have,) Just like The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. (Don't hate me because I refer to a book that will never be made into a movie.) The movie repeats the jumping up process over and over. This movie made me love Joseph-Gordon Levitt (Not so much Zooey Deschanel.) His acting in this movie is Superb and after i saw it the first thing i did was search every movie ever made under his name. The cinematography is amazing such as the Expectations/Reality scene where Tom goes to a party and they simultaneously show what he expected and what actually happened. Also the "Suffering" Scene was great. This soundtrack is in my opinion the best and most well blending soundtrack ever to have existed in a movie. This soundtrack is the only one i have ever bought. It introduced me to WolfMother, The Doves, Mumm-Ra, and most importantly the Iron horse of all artists in the (500) Days of summer Soundtrack, Regina Spektor. On a youtube video of the song Hero by Regina Spektor (Which is featured in the movie) the top comment is: Whenever i hear this song I feel Tom's Pain. I felt that the same was for me. It all leads up to Tom moving on with his life and i hate to quote a John Lennon Song but:

"I'm just sittin' here watchin' the wheels go round and round"
"I really love to watch them roll"
"No longer riding on this marry-go-round"
"I just had to let it go"
(Think about the importance of this quote.)

In conclusion this movie is genuinely funny and also heartwarmingish. <---- Real word!
I definitely reccomend it.
P.S: I don't have to mention the Hall and Oates Flash Mob scene because if I did it would be considered a sin among fans.
p.p.s: What i meant was i don't want to spoil it.

Anglerbe's Review: Casino Royale

“Casino Royale” was the first Bond film I have ever watched. I therefore was unsure of what to expect; I held in my mind the impression that it was probably another nonstop-action shooting fest with a plot that was there simply to tie the action together. Quite to the contrary, I was to discover that “Casino Royale” is well balanced with both action to keep things entertaining and character interaction to further the plot. Speaking of plot, I should say that the plot of this film, while not extremely complex by any means, was at times difficult for me to follow. There are several instances of “this guy works for that guy who works for that guy who was threatened by that guy” that can be a bit confusing. Nevertheless, I don’t believe that this should discourage those who aren’t skilled at following plots. The action is divided up fairly well throughout the movie, ensuring that there’s rarely a dull moment between an apparently peaceful conversation and a massive shootout.

It's like you're really there!

Bingo!

One thing I feel that the filmmakers did particularly well is ensure that the viewer(s) not only see but experience a given situation in the movie. For instance, there is a point in the movie where Bond is poisoned. You experience the same rush of fear that Bond does when the poisoned drink is brought into focus, and well placed sound effects and visual distortion give the viewer a great feeling of panic as Bond stumbles to his car in order to defibrillate himself before he falls unconscious. Sound and visual effects are used similarly to emphasize the tones of other situations as well. These are especially evident in chase scenes, such as the scene where Bond pursues a bomb-maker across the skeleton of an unfinished building structure. The soundtrack is notably good as well, ranging from peaceful background music to the classic and epic 007 theme. While the components of the film were mostly well put together, it does have its shortcomings. More than once the film feigned being near its end, with an apparently happy ending, only shortly after to have some betrayal or other occur. In small doses, these types of things may add to the plot, but at these particular moments I was given the feeling that the filmmakers just wanted to drag the movie on until everyone was either dead or disloyal.

As I mentioned, this is the only Bond film I’ve seen up to this point, so I don’t have a standard with which to compare it, but it seems to me that Daniel Craig plays the role of 007 well, with a personality describable as lady’s man, comical, and cold-blooded agent all in one. Overall, I feel that all of the actors did their part to deliver a believable presentation, with solid acting for protagonists, antagonists, and minor/background characters alike. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate this movie as a 7/10. While this isn’t my all-time favorite film, for the most part, I enjoyed it, though it seemed to drag on a bit toward the end. I definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a movie with a good balance of action and plot, given that the plot is not perfect but at least interesting. One last comment I have is that it would be very helpful to the viewer if you understand the game of poker, as (big shock) it is a major theme in the movie, and as I’m not entirely familiar with the game, I was slightly confused during scenes involving it.  

Anglerte's Review: Casino Royale

An endless array of explosions, betrayal, emotionless violence and slaughter, countless evasions of death which would be impossible to execute in real life, extremely exaggerated chaos and destruction, super human aerobatics, predictable romance, a simplistic plot that is unraveled in complicated ways as to produce a more sophisticated and complex effect; these are all common clichés of generic action films, which, in the case of this genre, includes popular, big name productions as well as aspiring series and overlooked films alike. It is due to these clichés that I am generally uninterested in movies of this genre, as I see them as mostly predictable, simplistic and desperate to attract the attention of viewers through messages of ruthless violence, impassiveness, and perpetual hatred. Previously, I have never watched a James Bond film of any sort, which I believe had both a positive and negative effect on my experience; positively, I was engaged in an unfamiliar, and therefore, more interesting, plot with unfamiliar and therefore, more intriguing characters. Additionally, my experience wasn’t affected by the whole “who plays the best Bond” debate (I’ve heard a lot of people aren’t too fond of Craig). Negatively, however, I wasn’t familiar with the story or characters, and am still uncertain as to whether the plot of Casino Royale ties in with other Bond movies; whether this took away from my experience or not, I’ll never know unless I proceed to watch more films of this series. Regardless, I wasn’t too sure what to expect with Casino Royale. Because, from what I understand, 007 is one of finer series of this genre, I found it more enticing than I otherwise would have.

Go fish.

I’ll start by detailing my interpretation of the plot; I mentioned earlier that action movies generally take a rather simplistic plot and reveal it in way that makes it appear to be more complex than it actually is; Casino Royale was no exception; unless the viewer has a vast knowledge of poker (which I do not), the only way to interpret what was occurring was to observe the appearances and reactions of the characters. Concerning the plot as a whole, it seemed like the first half hour was dedicated to explaining Bond to those who were not very familiar with him (quite fortunately, for me), demonstrating the relationship between Bond and his superiors, as well as the coldhearted mercilessness he displays towards his enemies. Finally, as, the “rising action” stage of the story begins to address the primary plot, drama begins to increase, as does the hand to hand combat, and as do the stabbings, gunfights, poisonings, death threats, and heated games (if “games” is the correct term) of Poker. It is towards the beginning of the ascent of the primary plot that Bond’s female “business partner” (whose name, now that I consider it, I never did acquire, but then again, I should note, names weren’t a prominent aspect of this film), is introduced. As seems to be the case with all Bond’s companions, and as would seem to be the case with most companions in action movies, Bond’s female partner represents several different characters and relations (business partner, romance, companion, etc.). Finally the plot (which I do not mean to retell the entirety of, I simply must explain it as to justify my opinion) proceeds to a point where the character who seems to be the main antagonist (another name I do not recall after having watched the film just a short time ago) is eliminated, a romantic scene is displayed in which Bond completes the final parts of what is referred to as his “mission”, and romance is displayed between Bond and his female companion; due to the beauty and blissfulness of the ocean-side scene, and what seemed to be conclusion of the plot, I was certain the credits would role very shortly; however, much to my surprise, the plot dragged on for another half hour, where the action picked up once again, and the “happy ending” was crushed. While I believe this element of surprise was a refreshing separation from the ending I had previously played out in my head, I believe it could have been executed in a less sudden and more sensitive fashion. Overall, the end was just a bit too dark, and there was just a bit too much betrayal (Bond’s superior alludes to this fact when she congratulates him for learning not to trust anyone).

Yeah, I have no clue what her name was.

Concerning cinematography, there was nothing particular interesting or noticeable concerning the contrast of lighting, however, color was used to express mood; when the scene was intense, violent, or depressing, the color was bland and rather dull, with a seemingly dusty-brownish hue. When the mood was happier or romantic, the colors were much brighter, and different environmental entities were used to produce more “beautiful” effects; during one romantic scene, which took place at an ocean-side setting, entities included trees and vegetation swaying in the breeze, peaceful wakes on the water when the water could be seen, brightly, richly green grass, etc. When the scene was dramatic and suspenseful, the background was blurred, and the camera was focused solely on the actor’s faces. During intense chase scenes, the camera was constantly changing angles, displaying over-the-shoulder views as well as views higher and lower respect to the character it was focusing on. There was once scene in particular that immensely inspired and interested me, in which Bond is poisoned, and walks into a bathroom; during his entrance, the camera goes berserk, displaying all different angles and perspectives of the stumbling bond as he struggles to reach the sink; certain shots looked up, from the ground, towards Bond’s face and the ceiling, while others showed only his face, and everything around him was blurred and made wavy as to produce a dazed effect. Needless to mention, the cliché “everything that is smashed or shot at explodes” concept was not neglected either, as there are several intense explosions in places they would never actually occur (ex: a large truck crashes into a bus, and the bus suffers massive combustion, I suppose this would make sense if everyone on board was made of kerosene and gun powder, otherwise, it is simply an overused concept) Other than their exaggerated nature, the special effects were pulled off in a very successful and realistic appearing manner.

Overall, while Casino Royale exhibits many common clichés of action films, if you’re the kind of person that doesn’t care for action movies because you believe they have no sense of decency when it comes to plot, I would definitely recommend that you consider giving this one a chance, even if you know nothing about 007. Due to my inexperience with Bond films, slight distaste for action films, and the poorly executed abrupt twist at the end, I give Casino Royale a 6/10 for holding my interest as well as it did.

Review: Skyfall 007

Another James Bond movie, I couldn't wait to see it, but what really differs this James Bond movie from others? For starters, Daniel Craig no longer plays James Bond as a silent and dark character but as a funny character (Reverting back to the Roger Moore and Sean Connery James Bonds.) Also I could not help but be amazed when they brought back 007's old car the Aston Martin DB5. The finale put every other 007 Movie to shame with a scene that i now recognize as one of the greatest movie scenes of all time. These are a few of the things i really enjoyed about this movie...

Now for the Bad Things...

In the beginning  of the movie James Bond is shot on accident by Money Penny and then falls off a bridge into a (River?). Then James Bond is somehow with no explanation is revived and appears on a beach, with a woman and a new life, Because when you get shot and thrown into a (River?) you are still strong enough to pork the first woman you see. Now all James bond villians have been a little wacky, for example Jaws, a 6 foot tall man with Steel teeth, or Oddjob, a 3 foot tall man with a hat made of razor blades, but this bond villian seems to excede them all. He is a normal sized man who likes to tell riveting stories. One of these stories is about the survival and cannabalism of rats. The antagonist then proceeds to flirt (Yes i said it) with 007. HE'S GAY. LITERALLY. Then later in the movie he takes out his fake teeth to reveal... Rat Teeth. But that is only two things on the list of things wrong with this movie and there is one more. There is a new Q and he is a pretty cool guy except for the inevitable fact that he doesn't give 007 any gadgets. They try to play this as a joke but I for one was very dissapointed.

Skyfall 007 is a brilliant movie and becides it's "Downfalls" It is a great movie and deserves it's 8/10

Top 10 things to do if you are living in a horror movie

10. Not taking a shower
Mabye a little unsanitary but everyone knows that taking a shower leaves you vulnerable to getting killed by an insane murderer

9. Being nice
whether it is helping people with thier wounds, or letting some of the last survivors of the zombie apocalypse share your supplies you will die soon unless you are nice

8. Not noticing how quiet it is

Just forget how quiet it is and keep walking

7. Looking behind you

Just check your back every once in awhile is that too much to ask?

6. Staying away from children

No matter who they are the second they end up at your bedroom door with a cleaver you might wanna run





5. Not tripping

Keeping in balance is key if you are being chased

4. Not making out

You have heard it before but i mean it. Nothing gets teenagers hornier than a killer roaming the area but keep it in your pants until after the killer is gone.

 

3. Make yourself an important character

Don't be a side character, be the main character if possible (Try not to be a minority)

2. Don't look for what is trying to kill you

It can come down to following something that you find suspicious or researching the history of the house you live in but either way it is bad. you should just try not to let your mind wander. (For example don't do anything that the movie "The Ring" Has taught you.)

 

 

1. Not Wander Off

If you want to die then go ahead and go wherever but to survive you must always stay in a large group.





Now that you have your tips you are ready to survive the attack of the serial killer who is trying to hunt you and your loved ones down

Happy Halloween!