So, recently Netflix added one of my FAVORITE Disney movies: Lilo and Stitch. It's so simple, yet so sweet. I really never get tired of watching it. I've watched it three times this week, yet it's still so wonderful. I love the fact that it's not focussed on romance. Yeah, thats nice for a lot of movies, but sometimes you get tired of seeing boy meets girl kind of movies. This movie talks about friendship, something that means a lot more to people in general. Everyone can relate to a story about friendship: not everyone can relate to a story about romance. Don't get me wrong, I love a good romantic movie every once in a while, but it just gets old. And watching the friendship between Lilo and Stitch, who are both outcasts like me, really hits a chord in my heart. I really empathize with Lilo, so that's probably why I love this movie so much. I also love the fact that it takes place in Hawaii. I thought it was a really neat twist on a Disney movie. Most Disney movies take place in fanciful forests or magical places of the sort. This is just such a real place for it to take place in, and I like that.
I'm also not sure if this is true, but I'm just going to tell you a theory I heard about Lilo and Stitch. In the beginning, Lilo is swimming in the ocean, feeding a peanut butter sandwich to Pudge the fish, who controls the weather. It has been theorized that Pudge the fish represents an old Hawaiin legend about a God that controls the weather, and because Lilo's parents died in a car crash because of bad weather, she feeds Pudge the fish every Thursday to make sure nothing will ever happen between her and Nani. It makes a lot of sense, and really warms my heart to think if this is true. Just some food for thought.
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Friday the 13th
The most recent of movies in my horror movie marathon was Friday the 13th. This movie is one of the most well-known horror movies of all time, but I was surprised how little I knew. The version I watched was the very original, the first one, before Jason had a hockey mask, and when "he" was the boy's mom. I must say, I liked that movie more than I expected. I'm typically not a slasher film kind of person, but I liked the plot twists and the surprises they threw into it. Like the part where the boy is just relaxing after having sex with that girl, and Jason stabs him from underneath the bed. I really did not see that coming. I expected Jason to come and stab him, but not like that.
It was parts like that and when the boy popped out of the lake that really made me like this film. I want to watch the other ones, too, just to see what they decided to do with the rest of the films. The cinematography was pretty basic in this movie, but it worked well. The shot towards the end where the girl was dragged in the lake was beautiful, and really well done. Over all I enjoyed it, and I would suggest to watch it, after you've watched The Silence of the Lambs and The Shining, of course.
It was parts like that and when the boy popped out of the lake that really made me like this film. I want to watch the other ones, too, just to see what they decided to do with the rest of the films. The cinematography was pretty basic in this movie, but it worked well. The shot towards the end where the girl was dragged in the lake was beautiful, and really well done. Over all I enjoyed it, and I would suggest to watch it, after you've watched The Silence of the Lambs and The Shining, of course.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
The Silence of the Lambs
As the article title suggests, recently I watched The Silence of the Lambs. This movie was, to put it lightly, brilliant in every aspect. It appealed to all of your senses. It had some comical parts and some parts where you had your eyes opened the entire time because you were scared to blink.
The best part of this movie, without question, was Hannibal Lector. Gosh, what a brilliant character he is. One of the deepest and most interesting characters I've ever encountered in a movie. The way he plays with Clarisse's mind is just remarkable. You almost forget that he's a cannibal, or you don't believe that he really is. He seems so... sane. You think "Oh, he would never eat anyone. He was framed." Then you see him eat that guy's throat and it's like... Oh... He does eat people...
Clarisse is also a very interesting heroine. Most of the time, the female protagonists are very wimpy and stupid, but she was sharp as a tack and though as nails. I loved having this in a main character. It was wonderful. I can't think of too many movies where the female protagonist is not afraid to shoot and kill a man. She didn't even hesitate, it was just BAM and he was dead. I respected that, because it was more realistic.
It really made me want to watch the sequel, Hannibal, because I loved the character so much that I wanted to know more about him. I don't know anything about the movie, but it's most likely going to be the next movie I watch.
Anyways, I give this movie 5 stars. I've watched it about 3 times now just in a week because I loved it so much. It's now in my favorite movies.
The best part of this movie, without question, was Hannibal Lector. Gosh, what a brilliant character he is. One of the deepest and most interesting characters I've ever encountered in a movie. The way he plays with Clarisse's mind is just remarkable. You almost forget that he's a cannibal, or you don't believe that he really is. He seems so... sane. You think "Oh, he would never eat anyone. He was framed." Then you see him eat that guy's throat and it's like... Oh... He does eat people...
Clarisse is also a very interesting heroine. Most of the time, the female protagonists are very wimpy and stupid, but she was sharp as a tack and though as nails. I loved having this in a main character. It was wonderful. I can't think of too many movies where the female protagonist is not afraid to shoot and kill a man. She didn't even hesitate, it was just BAM and he was dead. I respected that, because it was more realistic.
It really made me want to watch the sequel, Hannibal, because I loved the character so much that I wanted to know more about him. I don't know anything about the movie, but it's most likely going to be the next movie I watch.
Anyways, I give this movie 5 stars. I've watched it about 3 times now just in a week because I loved it so much. It's now in my favorite movies.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Avante Garde
So for my avante garde, I want to film my everyday life, but have one of my friends read the introduction to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It's really a funny piece, but it makes you think a lot about the universe and how small we are. I want to have snippets from just normal life playing to let it put into perspective how living in this massive universe is for something so small. (Notice I didn't say insignificant. We are all significant.)
The Shining
So, I've been on a horror movie rampage, and the most recent one I've watched was The Shining.
I am a HUGE Jack Nicholson fan. He is such a wonderful actor, and in every single one of his films he completely immerses himself into the character until he pretty much is the character. Jack from The Shining is a perfect example. I couldn't tell that He was acting. Well, obviously I assumed he was (or at least hoped), but it wasn't blatantly obvious like it is with a lot of other actors. The way that he did the gradual spiral into insanity was brilliant. It was small things at first, then it got to be more prominent things, then it was extremely noticeable things like chopping down a door with an axe and saying "Here's Johnny!" (That scene was amazing!!! <3 )
The other actors in the movie were good to. The little kid did a great job, even though he was only four or five. He's a better actor than I'll ever be. And I love Shelley Duvall in this movie. I thought she was perfect for the role. She didn't really do a lot after that, but honestly, she didn't need to. She was probably set for life after this movie.
Going into this movie I didn't really know what it was about. I only knew "Here's Johnny!" and I thought that he was possessed by the ghost of the guy before him. In a way, I guess he was. But it wasn't possession. His own mind was going that way. Ah, this is hard to explain, so I'm just going to move on.
I absolutely loved the ending, with the picture from the 1920's where he was in it instead of the previous guy. I thought it was a brilliant touch, and just really ended it with the ease and perfection it deserved.
This movie was incredible and amazing and every good adjective in the dictionary. Watch it now.
Watch it.
I am a HUGE Jack Nicholson fan. He is such a wonderful actor, and in every single one of his films he completely immerses himself into the character until he pretty much is the character. Jack from The Shining is a perfect example. I couldn't tell that He was acting. Well, obviously I assumed he was (or at least hoped), but it wasn't blatantly obvious like it is with a lot of other actors. The way that he did the gradual spiral into insanity was brilliant. It was small things at first, then it got to be more prominent things, then it was extremely noticeable things like chopping down a door with an axe and saying "Here's Johnny!" (That scene was amazing!!! <3 )
The other actors in the movie were good to. The little kid did a great job, even though he was only four or five. He's a better actor than I'll ever be. And I love Shelley Duvall in this movie. I thought she was perfect for the role. She didn't really do a lot after that, but honestly, she didn't need to. She was probably set for life after this movie.
Going into this movie I didn't really know what it was about. I only knew "Here's Johnny!" and I thought that he was possessed by the ghost of the guy before him. In a way, I guess he was. But it wasn't possession. His own mind was going that way. Ah, this is hard to explain, so I'm just going to move on.
I absolutely loved the ending, with the picture from the 1920's where he was in it instead of the previous guy. I thought it was a brilliant touch, and just really ended it with the ease and perfection it deserved.
This movie was incredible and amazing and every good adjective in the dictionary. Watch it now.
Watch it.
Monday, September 2, 2013
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
This weekend I watched an incredible movie called The One Who Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. It has Jack Nicholson in it, and it's about his character who goes to an insane asylum pretending to be crazy to get out of going to jail.
But when it gets really sad and intense towards the end. This movie took me on a roller coaster of emotions. It's a three hour long movie, and during those three hours you really get attached to the characters. You realize why they're all there, you realize their experiences and what brought them to that place, and the way it was made was just beautiful.
It was really interesting how the nurse was antagonized. Most of the time it's the crazy people who are always made the bad guys in this movie, or the criminals, like Mac. But the nurse was seen as the bad guy who was trying to oppress them and try to "help" them by doing unspeakable forms of treatment.
It was a beautiful movie, and I absolutely adored it. The shots taken were simple, but affective. The music choice was very smart, because most of the time the music was playing on loud speakers for the patients. I loved everything about this movie, and it really showed how Jack Nicholson has a knack for playing crazy characters. I would definitely, 100% recommend this movie. It's worth sitting there for three hours to watch it, and that's coming from someone who's hyperactive and has to move. It kept me entertained the entire time, so I feel like it would keep you entertained as well.
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