Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Cinematic Perfection Vol. 1


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This critic has seen more than 600 films (Currently working on an exact figure, will figure it out by the end of this week). The fact of that matter is I am a very harsh critic, and one that does not give high marks very often, especially recently. Nonetheless, there are movies in which received the highest honor from me. Yes, perfect scores coming from me do exist, and I am every so often throwing reviews of movies that I absolutely loved and adored to prove to you that yes I can enjoy movies just as much as hate them.

These are in no order, they are all equally amazing movies that should be viewed by everybody---at least once
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Vol. 1
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Erasing memories of a loved one: eternal sunshine, or a black hole sun?, 16 July 2007
10/10
Author: diac228 (diac1987@netscape.net) from Orlando, Florida

Who you are is shaped from what you've seen, what you've experienced, what you've felt, and what you've learned; getting rid of any portion of the past diminishes a part of you, it strips away a piece of you. Gondry's film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind explores love in a different way; what happens when its over, and you want to move on by destroying what had happened before. Can somebody continue living life after forgetting events that had occurred to him or her years ago? This concept is very unique, quite bizarre, but is handled so perfectly it speaks to the soul, becomes food for thought, and is a blessing disguised in 108 minutes of deep, insightful popcorn entertainment. Flawlessly written by Kaufman and Gondry, wonderfully acted by Carrey and Winslet, and beautifully directed by Gondry, Eternal Sunshine is a bittersweet movie that should bring out tears of joy and despair in anyone that has been through the highs and lows of love.

Eternal Sunshine follows a quiet, tightly wounded, almost emotionless man by the name of Joel (Jim Carrey) whom just learned that his ex-girlfriend, the carefree, impulsive, unpredictable, and needy Clementine (Kate Winslet) erased him from her memory using a special procedure. In retaliation, Joel attempts to undergo the same procedure, to destroy any living evidence of a relationship. However, as the procedure is underway and Joel is running around through the memories inside his head, he realizes just how much he still loves her and how empty he would become if the woman that turned his life around suddenly vanishes. In his mind he races to save any shred of memory of Clementine, despite the doctors successfully dismantling his mind at the same time. In the meantime, not all is well amongst the people involved with the procedure, as the memory-erasing business impacted their morals, their beliefs about love, and their sympathy towards people in general.

The movie is displayed in a very unstructured manner, which pretty much represents the hostile timeframe of recollections. Eternal Sunshine is displayed in a totally non-linear format, and repeatedly jumps settings with little or no warning whatsoever. That aspect alone requires multiple viewings of this film just to see how genius the directing and editing really is. The writing staff delivers one of the most original love tales in recent memory (pun intended), as they craft a deep story about a bond between two people that love and need each other, whether they know it or not. Every line, every bit of dialogue is important and strengthens the belief that Joel and Clementine were meant for each other.

Complimenting the writing is the excellent direction of Goundry. While the visual effects were stunning, the story propels the movie instead of the imagery, which is a rarity. Goundry doesn't just film, he films and then edits severely using a montage of colors, blurs, textures, angles, and also alternates with different speeds throughout the entire movie to set the tone and mood of the moment. His music videos aren't as great as critics claim (Personally, Spike Jonze destroys him) but all his usual music video techniques shine brilliantly in this film. Clever editing (that should have at least gotten an Oscar nod) helps display the chaos towards the climax in the movie.

Finally however, we have to give a special congratulations to Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet for providing yet another great performance as the main couple in the movie. You saw them at their happiest, their saddest, their angriest, and at their most caring. Both actors have a nice range of roles in their resume, but ranking high up there in terms of performances are the ones here. Supporting cast is very good too, especially by that of Kirsten Dunst as the adorable employee of the morally questionable company behind the memory-erasing procedure.

For being a sci-fi movie, this plays off as incredibly believable, partly because it never goes over-the-top. The erasing process was never dwelled upon nor was it totally explained as to how it works and how its possible, but raises a lot of moral questions long after the movie is over. How much would someone change after taking away a special person from their life? Even when the sun settles and it's all over, can the love still remain? Can the love still be there? Eternal Sunshine raises so many questions and leaves so much room for discussion, that it can become an event in itself to discuss the movie after watching it.

Bottom Line: With excellent acting, directing, editing, and visuals backing a unique yet engrossing story about love, memories, and all the hardships and happiness it brings, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is easily one of the best films of 2004. While the concept and the presentation of the movie may distract and even drive away the avid moviegoer, underneath the complexities of some of the scenes lies a very basic theme about moving on: You can move on, try to forget, but the love for that person remains, forever and always, and so will the memories, whether you like it or not. Just watch it, whether you are alone, with somebody, or more than one person (in which case, shame on you). But can a spotless mind be a happy mind? Not sure but a spotless film like this one is hard to catch, so whenever you have the chance to see it, take it.

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The Hangover: 7/10

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A hangover of a film that you won't soon forget., 22 June 2009
7/10

The Hangover is one of those movies that could have really been something special, if the pieces were placed together well. The plot was engaging, the acting was great, the pacing was perfect, and the premise itself is something unique and overall a win-win scenario. What was left? The content within the plot. The right blend of humor and comical suspense could elevate this to one of the comedic greats of recent decades. But, they just missed the mark, barely missed the mark. Oh, but it was so close. The Hangover is an excellent story about escapades and mayhem in Vegas and their consequences, but gets hindered because of the overload of crude humor, softer second act, and an under-written character that wasn't funny at all. Despite these setbacks, The Hangover is worthy of a viewing, especially if you enjoyed Todd Phillips' brand of crude adult humor.

In the surprise-sleeper hit of the summer, we follow two good friends of the groom and the bride's brother taking the groom to Vegas for a bachelor party before the wedding. All of a sudden, it is morning, three of the four wakes up to a disastrous room; and a random baby nearby. Oh and there's a chicken and a tiger in the hotel room as well. One is missing a tooth, the other has scratches everywhere, and one is missing pants. The groom is missing. The rest of the movie is spent picking up clues as to what happened, how it happened, and where on earth the groom went. The setup is crazy, and the events that unfolded the evening before was just as crazy. This is a sort of script the mainstream hasn't experienced in quite some time. The movie becomes mostly comedy, but with hints of mystery as well.

The best part of the movie is most definitely the screenplay, which was molded well by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Instead of a Ferrell or Apatow production which creates a situation and improvisation fills in the gaps, The Hangover relies strictly on plot and what twists and turns are thrown to our main characters. The hangover peeps encounter an angry Mike Tyson, disgruntled cops, gangsters, and much more in the span of 48 hours that follow the mysteriously drunken evening. This is the first raunchy comedy script I've seen that deserves at least an Oscar nod for its creativity since The 40-Year-Old Virgin several years ago.

Of course, it's the premise that sold the tickets, since virtually nobody knew who was actually in the film. Nonetheless, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms steal the show with their outstanding performances as the frontrunners in the chase for the truth of the previous evening and the groom. Everyone else (even Mike Tyson) does a respectable job, with the exception of one. Zach Galifianakis' role as the screw-loose brother of the bride just falls flat most of the time. His character comes cross as a mix of a pedophile, a druggie, and Brick from Anchorman (in terms of the random statements and questions). This mix fails because Steve Carell perfected the dimwit role as Brick, and there virtually no consistency with Alan's character. He is the one role that was not fleshed out.

Your other drawback is the amount of crude humor. Crude humor is best in small doses (see: Blazing Saddles, Airplane, Dumb and Dumber, 40-Year-Old Virgin). In The Hangover, it's a bit overblown, and sometimes is used to try to save a scene. Todd Phillips improved upon his pacing abilities and good shots of Las Vegas, but still relies too much on crude humor and not enough on other ways to make the audience laugh. The tale didn't need the gross comedy, and would have been a great production altogether if they had toned down on the nastiness. The final scene makes you want to cringe almost.

Bottom Line: Not as funny as everyone is making it out to be, but it's still a hilarious movie full of unpredictable moments and insanity. This sleeper hit proves you don't need big stars to make money; just deliver a premise too fun to pass up. The writing is superb, the acting (for the most part) is great, and the surprises keep you engaged with what is going on. If you can get past the crude, then you'll find a gem that's a few polishes away from truly shining among the greats. Instead, it settles for Phillips' best film since Old School, and one of the funniest raunch fests of the decade.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: 4/10


More of the same. Except its just the same. Just more of it., 24 June 2009

Bigger is better; that's what Hollywood and the Michael Bay team believes. They believe that if you hurl everything from the first film, enhance it a gajabazillion times, and then enhance it even more, you'll have a better film. This mathematical formula has been used for action blockbusters since the early 80s when Empire Strikes Back unleashed its sequelness for the world to see. However, for years, we critics (and moviegoers) have shouted back: "Check the math!!!" Well, we don't really actually say that, but sometimes more of something is too much of something---get what I am saying? Let's simplify: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is basically the original film except louder, longer, more stereotypical, and even more anti-climactic. All the strengths and flaws from the original transform their way into the sequel, and the end result is another Michael Bay firestorm of explosions (you know the kind, in which there are explosions inside explosions).

In Transformers 1 ½ (my interpretation, my title) we follow Sam as he heads off to college. But, trouble is brewing as a source of unspeakable energy is being hunted by the enemy (that sounds awfully familiar). Before you know it, evil transformers are everywhere, and our heroes see themselves being overwhelmed by the enemy and also by the United States whom is finding Prime and his followers more a burden than helpful. 8 million dollar script gets you a repeat of the original script, with more dialogue and more backstory. Call me crazy, but in a franchise known for the fights and the awesome robots, do we really need deep conversations about relationships? Roberto Orci (writer of Star Trek and several episodes of Alias) should know better. The other writers, well, their (Ehren Kruger and Alex Kurtzman) previous work wasn't as impressive.

More. More is the recurring theme to this film. More transformers, more characters, more action, more talking, more exploding, more music, more comic relief, more build-up, more fights, more close-ups, more special effects, more scenery, more military vehicles and weaponry, more stereotypes, more danger, more deaths, and to top it all off, more animal humping. There was more Megan Fox showing off her body instead of her acting. There was more from the parents (Kevin Dunn and Julie White), as they throw in more sexual humor and a surprising bit of drug-related humor as well. The parents was actually one of the better portions of the movie, as they provided the best comic relief; much better than the hoards of transformers whose only job was to attempt to make the audience laugh.

In a film that has more, there are surprisingly less of other elements. There was less Optimus Prime than the original, there was actually less robot-on-robot fighting, as more of the action sequences involved the military going at it against the robots (Funny how we only see the United States military in the entire movie despite the fact that the fighting took place in two other countries). Michael Bay cannot deny he loves the military and the weaponry brought, since this film could have passed off as an Army recruitment video describing and showing just what the United States army is capable of. Bay himself dons the same directing techniques as all his other films; the man is coming off as a one-trick pony.

Despite all the setbacks, you will see this film for one main reason: the special effects. The special effects team yet again delivers some of the best work in history, as the transformers themselves look absolutely fantastic and full of detail. The special effects never drop from prime quality, and is the main strength in the entire film. The fights themselves do improve, as the scope and range allow us to accurately see who is fighting whom. Unfortunately, the third act is where almost all the intense and gigantic action is, as the previous two acts had little blurbs of action. What hampers Transformers 1 ½ even more is that like in the original, the final battle (and the ending itself) is extremely anti-climactic. When the main and grand finale does appear, you are already tired from all the build-up that happened for about 45 minutes. There just wasn't enough activity coming from our robotic heroes, all the focus was on the military.

Bottom Line: Am I being too harsh to a blockbuster flick? Most people would say so but guess what, summer action blockbusters can be noisy, explosive, and smart at the same time. This has been proved with the likes of Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Last Crusade, True Lies, Speed, Pirates of the Caribbean, Terminator 2, and even Michael Bay's very own The Rock. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will satisfy the action junkies loosely, but only if they are willing to accept all the drawbacks, especially that of the franchise changing from robots vs. robots to man vs. robots. 150 minutes, several stereotypes, hundreds of explosions, and a couple dues ex mahcinas later, a weak sequel arrives.

The ironic thing is I grade this film the same as the original. So, more does not equal better in this case, and more does not equal worse either. It just means, more of the same, and it's the same sort of stuff that prevents this franchise from ever being halfway-decent.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

May Movies, Or 3½ Seasons of The Wire

I'm calling May my "free" month. I had my second foot surgery, was out of work for weeks, was out of the movie theater for just as long, and upon my return from Milan early in the month, I was glued to DVD after DVD of The Wire. I was tempted to start beating myself up again for not seeing very many movies, but then, sparing myself from the abuse, I remembered: I watched over 35 episodes of The Wire in their place.

The late HBO series is one of my favorites for its slate of engaging characters, for the landscape in and around the city of Baltimore, for its narrative symmetry, sharp visual aesthetic, and of course, its devotion to real social and political issues. There is Frank Sobotka, above, from season two, clinging to that can like it's the last piece of his life as a Baltimore stevedore. He is one of my favorite characters in the whole series, and it should be said, it's hard to pick a favorite of anything in this show: everything is just so good. But the standout characters are the ones that makes us feel the most ambivalence towards them. Frank Sobotka could be downright cruel, was a corrupt leader, but as the story goes on, we see him as a simple pawn in a much larger societal game. For all of his initially perceived power, he is himself powerless, as the climax and denouement so tragically spell out in this season. As season three began Frank Sobotka, the ever-lasting working man, is practically forgotten. Maybe not forgotten so much as laid to rest in one of the many sedimentary layers of Baltimore life.

Funny, by season two I was entrenched beyond escape from The Wire. It was like I had been watching forever, but there were still three whole seasons of stories and character trials to go! I really powered through, faster than I did with any TV show before. The crew from Entourage came along at a good clip, but they bored me with their surface endeavors and base motivations, and I never did venture past season four's finale. Lo and behold, great things happen when a great show falls onto your platter: you forget all about your social life. It's a fair and enjoyable sacrifice, and one I'm tempted to revisit again for old times' sake. Yeah, I got sentimental about it. I didn't cry. I try to save my tears for the stories themselves these days. It's best not to waste them on the fact that a series is over, like some weird modern postpartum affliction or something.

With The Wire, the power of the show lies in the details: the change of the opening credit montage and the new rendition of the theme song with each successive season; multiple lead characters overlapping each other with separate actions or lines of dialogue in a single shot; subtle notes on serious social issues like gentrification, articulated with a simple cut linking two scenes from the interior of a real estate showing (where wealthier prospects scope the home) to the exterior (where a couple of blue collar workers exit in economic defeat); and most exciting of all, the use of real figures from Baltimore--from police department officials to former drug runners. These characters are wonderfully integrated for an added, unspoken layer of verisimilitude, which reaches its spooky apex in seasons four and five with Marlo's sidekick Snoop (Felicia Pearson). Now she's an actress I want to know more about. She gives a simply amazing performance that paralyzes you with fear.

That's where I'll end my talk of The Wire for now. Let's move on the the May movie list!



La Notte - (1962) - DVD
Seen: Friday, May 8, 2009

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Pursued
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Seen: Sunday, May 10, 2009

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The Night of the Hunter
- (1955) - DVD
Seen: Thursday, May 14, 2009

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- (1948) - DVD
Seen: Saturday, May 16, 2009

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L'eclisse
- (1962) - DVD
Seen: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Alain! Just look at him. Look at him! It is fair to adore Monica Vitti, too, I'll concede, but Alain Delon is breaking my heart these days. Watching him in Antonioni's final film in the L'Avventura/La Notte/L'eclisse series, well, that breaks it. This is bordering on obsession now. I can't take my eyes of him as it is--no matter what the movie--but you place him in this lovely, dreamy Roman landscape filled with floating emotions of love and lust and the sense that they are all so tenuous, brittle really, and could scatter into nothingness with a lazy turn of a street corner? Forget it. I'm mesmerized. Can I call in sick for that? "Hi boss, I'm at home in a dreamy daze about modern Rome and an irrational affection for an actor who is more than forty years my senior. I don't think I can come in today." Think it will work? Damn, me neither.


I Could Never Be Your Woman
- (2007) - DVD
Seen: Friday, May 22, 2009

Robert Cashill at the Between Productions blog (also at Cineaste mag) tipped me off to this minor piece of Amy Heckerling filmmaking, that perhaps gets that title via self-fulfilling prophecy: is it a minor movie because it doesn't have the wit of a Clueless (1995) or a Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), or because it recieved absolutely no marketing and went straight to DVD? I'll offer it's a bit of both, leaning towards the no-marketing line of thought. It's a cute and clever story in the way Clueless is--lots of throwaway lines, quirky character traits, and um, Paul Rudd's dreamy set of baby-blues. It also features a fantastic soundtrack (80s music fans will swoon. Read: The Psychedelic Furs!), which Heckerling never seems to skrimp on. It's poppy and bright and colorful, and as Cashill points out, Michelle Pfieffer gives a surprisingly rich comic performance. Check it out.


Win or Lose: A Summer Camp Story
- (2009) - DVD
Seen: Monday, May 25, 2009

Newbie director Louis Lapat made a really good movie. He contacted me out of the blue offering up a screener copy in return for a review. Well, the review is written, but not yet up. I've got plans for it once his movie makes its debut on PBS later this year. Until then, it is safely stowed on my hard drive.

I recommend you contact your local PBS station and request that his film be shown. Programming is tricky, and not always the same from city to city. So if you're ever going to get a chance to see this, give them a ring and say, "Hey, I want to see Louis Lapat's Win or Lose!" It's a neat little documentary feature about a Wisconsin summer camp for boys who duel it out for championship trophies from the (in)famous "Collegiate Week." The 'Week is when teams of very nonathletic boys soldier up for a series of competitive sporting events and brace themselves for a lot of testosterone-fueled yelling from their coaches. It's practically the essence of of "male" movie (you won't find many women lingering in the shots), but it reconciles all of that rough-and-tumble hostility with sweet character profiles, clever animation vignettes, and a tender hearted voice over narration from the filmmaker himself.


The Girlfriend Experience
- (2009) - Film
Seen: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

I enjoyed this for my time in the theater, but somehow as the days of have passed since, my affection has worn off. Perhaps I'll articulate it better later. Suffice it to say for now that it never really hurts to watch a non-Hollywood Soderbergh film, even if it doesn't pan out as a personal favorite. The shots are so damn beautiful!

Download EMOTIONAL ATYACHAR - - Special Adult Version(song)


Info:
Emotional Atyachar song has been a runaway hit in India.

So, Anurag Kashyap, specially for it's promotion has made it's adult version which was cut from the film due to the lyrics.

You won't here the song anywhere too.

This song is mainly for boys (men +18)..

I am not responsible for children who download this and make their minds corrupt...

LOL

Click here to download this song

Download EMOTIONAL ATYACHAR - - Special Adult Version(song)


Info:
Emotional Atyachar song has been a runaway hit in India.

So, Anurag Kashyap, specially for it's promotion has made it's adult version which was cut from the film due to the lyrics.

You won't here the song anywhere too.

This song is mainly for boys (men +18)..

I am not responsible for children who download this and make their minds corrupt...

LOL

Click here to download this song

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