Sep 13
Fight Club, a film by David Fincher, is definitely a trippy flick. The first time I watched this film in the theatre, I thought I was trippin’ when I kept seeing flashes of Tyler on the screen. Especially when no one else saw it. Once I got the dvd, I was definitely pleased to see that I wasn’t going crazy. But man, that movie was defiinitely one of those films that make you go hmm….
This is one dvd I can’t let go out of my collection, because I can watch it quite a few times.
“his name was robert paulson”
There are definitely scme scenes that stand out whenever I remember this movie. Of course the boning down scenes with Helena Bonham Carter. The one where Ed Norton beats the crap out of the pretty boy, Jared Leto.
Quite a few others too, but I am sure you have your favorites. One thing that I was awed, was when I read the book I was surprised to see how it ended. I won’t ruin it for you but it ended differently than how it did in the movie. It was really good how it ended. I prefered the book version, but I guess it being a hollywood flick, they had to have some sort of huge explosion.
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Sep 13
I liked this movie. It has a lot going for it, but it’s not perfect. So let’s start with the good. First off it is a Terence Malick film. If your not familiar with his work, don’t worry you are not alone. He’s only made two other movies in his career, yet has created a reputation in the industry that others would die for. His reputation is so great that A list actors were begging for a part in the movie. I mean, in the first 15 minutes alone you see three Academy Award winners and a couple nominees. The movie is filled with recognizable faces and great actors. The film follows Charlie Company and their role in the battle of Gudalcanal. Yes it is a war movie with some gruesome and extensive battle sequences. However it is the quieter moments in the movie that make it standout. It is basically a long meditation on death and war. How ordinary men must overcome extraordinary obstacles just to survive. How men must be sacraficed in the name of war, and that the price of war is much steeper than mere dollars. I really liked this movie because it was intelligent, yet also satisfied my base desire to see men fight. However the movie never glorifies battle, it portrays it realistically (I presume) and unflinchingly, sometimes causing the viewer to cringe at the atrocities of war. So with that out of the way, here are some points were the movie falls flat. Too many famous faces. This can be a boon in some instances, but at the same time it becomes distracting. I found myself playing a sort of game of trying to identify the famous actor in the background. Lots of times these actors show up for in a bit part, I even wondered if the editor added footage to the movie just so that some of these A list actors could get more screen time. There are a lot of storylines going on at the same time. Some of these stories are given a good amount of time to develop and connect the audience with the characters. However there are also several storylines that go absolutely nowhere. You finish watching the movie and then you think ‘Hey what happened to that one guy’. All these small plotlines hamper the main story, and don’t necessarily add to it. All these storylines also come at a price. The movie clocks in at a little under three hours, a long time to dedicate to one movie. Especially when the director creates a piece that is slow to develop, which makes the movie feel that much longer. However, I don’t think these elements are distracting enough to make it not worth your while to see it. It is a good movie, with an intelligent script, a casting directors wet dream for a cast, and fine performances from even the smallest of players in the film. I definately recommend this movie if you are looking for a cerebral war film and not some action fluff.
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The Thin Red Line
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Sep 13
OK so this is the third posting in a row. Just another reminder that I need to get out more often and stop wasting my time watching movies. Or maybe not. Whatever, let’s just get into this one.
So this is yet another movie that I borrowed from work. I was actually happy about watching this just because it’s got one of my favorite hotties Elisha Cuthbert. She was hot. I mean really hot. She had some really great scenes dressed as a sex star, and damn she was hot. Did I mention that she was really hot in the movie. Why do I keep repeating this? Because it’s basically the only thing I remember about the movie. I mean I do remember bits and pieces but nothing really sticks out in my mind except where our girl Elisha is stripping down as her horny neighbot watches. Yes there were some pretty funny moments in the film, but for the most part it is marred by a highly unbelievable plot, coupled with lame characters, and poor direction. The one character that I did like was Eli, one of the main character’s sidekick. He probably has the best lines in the film and is played well as a crass and obnoxious wannabe filmmaker. So to recap Elisha = really hot, sidekick = comedy relief. I recommend this movie if you have a hard-on for Elisha like me, or if you got nothing better to watch. At least you’ll find a few laughs. Oh, before I go, Elisha never gets naked, well that you can see.
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The girl next door
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