Sunday, November 25, 2012

Skyfall

Bond, really, really great James Bond. I think this is the best Bond movie since the early 1970's. There are several themes running through it, and it has a complex storyline that has some cool gadgets and special effects, but isn't over-reliant on them. There are some treats in here for long-term Bond fans as well. Must-see for the Bond genre. 10/10

Dan

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part Two

Arguably the beat in the series. Fantastic cinematography and musical accompaniment are a given. So are physically beautiful people...and heavy, angst-filled drama and saccharine-sweet romance. Theres some humor and some really cool action, with a twist. If you love the series, you'll love this. If you hate it...well, you can't win them all. 8/10

The Sessions

Hilarious, sweet, heartwarming and heartbreaking all in one, a movie for poets, romantics, and human beings. Not-to-be-missed. 9/10

Dan

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower:

The surprise sleeper film that took me by storm. I see Academy nominations all over this film. You'd expect this to be along the lines of "Sixteen Candles," or "The Breakfast Club," and you'd be right - but this movie is also far deeper than either. You'll feel all the pain and anguish and heady joy of young love, with some very surprising adult subjects and twists that will blow you mind. All three of the young lead actors give incredible performances, and you completely believe that they ARE these characters. The supporting cast does a phenomenal job as well, and you don't think about Harry Potter for more than a couple of seconds. This is not a film to be missed!!

10/10

Dan

Cloud Atlas

Amazing film. I missed a couple of the character swaps. What an incredible amount of ground to cover! I loved the devilish character that haunted the reluctant hero after the collapse, but the futuristic part really blew it out of the park in several ways, too. They did an excellent job with this, especially transitioning between time periods without making it feel choppy.

8/10

Dan

Argo

You get the feeling that our hero loved Star Wars and comic books as a kid, and damn it if Ben Afleck doesn't look like he really BELONGS in the 70's! They nailed the "feel" of that era perfectly. I even loved the comedic touch - it was just light enough not to take away from the suspense and take over the film, but took just enough edge off to let the movie have heart with the tension. Beautifully-done.

8/10

Dan