It is so impossibly sad not to be shocked when learning of the death of one so young that it is nearly impossible to quantify in words. Corey Haim died at the young age of 38, the cause of death was ruled eventually to be natural causes. Haim battled substance abuse, with varying degrees of… [Read more…]
February 28, 2011
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As Joe and David are approaching Manhattan the amphibicopter flashes a warning that they are entering a ‘Mecha Restricted Area,’ And how about Manhattan in this film, thankfully Spielberg left his film alone even though it came out but three months prior to the attacks on New York City. Even prior to that these images… [Read more…]
February 27, 2011
I decided that I would not write during what portion of the red carpet I did watch as attention must be paid. Overall, while in the end there was nothing that will likely go down as a historic Oscar look. It was one of the better looking overall displays I can remember. I don’t know… [Read more…]
February 25, 2011
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In Rouge City is where the real quest for the Blue Fairy begins and here we get yet more commentary while we witness the most lush and intricate albeit artificial sets that we’ve seen through the course of this film. David thinks he finds the Blue Fairy when he looks up at a church. We… [Read more…]
February 25, 2011
Most films that can be said to be bifurcated are strong in the first half and tail off towards the end. Few films fly in the face of the screenwriting axiom that first acts are easy and it’s keeping interest through the second act that is truly a challenge. I am Number Four does do… [Read more…]
February 24, 2011
Every year there is invariably going to be a gray area with regards to films. What I mean by that is due to the tyranny of release dates (meaning Oscar-nominated or contending films being released towards the end of the year) there will be some that slip into the following year. Some of these films… [Read more…]
February 24, 2011
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You know that a film is truly great when you want more story than you get but realize that any more would ruin things. When a film sets your imagination ablaze and inhabits it. When you’re not confined by the image on the screen but when that image and that narrative allows your mind to… [Read more…]
February 24, 2011
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From the domestic struggle we are thrown into a whole new situation we see the nitty gritty of this futuristic world. We encounter Gigolo Joe and here is where perhaps some people lost their ability to identify with the tale because each act is set in a completely new venue and when a story deals… [Read more…]
February 22, 2011
This past weekend there was a screening of the live action short films that are nominated for an Academy Award. I have decided that since overall the category is so strong that I would include a still image from each. These are films that deserve to get their recognition beyond just the five minutes of… [Read more…]
February 22, 2011
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Here’s where all the conflicts come to the forefront. It’s Monica versus Henry and Martin versus David. I can’t think of a better antagonist than Martin. He’s not drawn out like a typical cartoon villain as many of the better more renowned villains are while he does do some cruel things. Martin’s motivations can be… [Read more…]
February 28, 2011
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