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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011)
1star
Old Beach Boys song about Be True To Your School. What these kids go through for the Alma Mater is definitely above and beyond for most of us, but all in a day's work for young wizards.
Midnight in Paris (2011)
ok
D Scott Fitgerald, Cole Porter, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso and Luis Bunuel among others. After these fantasy meetings the writer begins to rethink his position in life and what he wants for his future. MIDNIGHT IN Paris isn't a masterpiece as there are quite a few flaws and it's certainly not higher level Woody Allen but there's no denying that it's one of the most.
Fast Five (2011)
poky
Enjoyment from these movies since they began, and I'd heard good things about this movie; how it had less CGI, how it was bigger, better and more intense as an action flick. Well, the good news is that it feels fresher in that it veers off in a slightly different direction in that it's.
X: First Class (2011)
nah
R Lawrence I had mixed feelings on, great looks and personality but sometimes forced delivery and her character being not as well developed as the rest. The visuals however are spectacular, with imaginative photography and editing and first-class special effects, costumes,
Margin Call (2011)
nah
The odd occasional choppiness in editing, but very stylish still and effectively claustrophobic when necessary, which gave it real atmosphere. It is amazing that 'Margin Call' was shot in less than three weeks yet is another strong example of a film that looks much better than most films made on a bigger budget and in much longer time. The music is used sparingly but fits subtly, which makes the intensity of the dialogue and actors crackle even m.
Jodaeiye Nader az Simin (2011)
wat
Hidlren of Heaven", "The Color of Paradise", "The Willow Tree" and "Baran". I have also seen several other wonderful film by other Iranian directors. So, I was quite interested in seeing "A Separation" when it arrived at a local theater. And, I am glad I had a chance to see it. The film begins with a man and wife both seeing a judge (or more like a referee) to discuss a divorce. The wife wants to leave Iran (exactly why is never discussed, by the way--an interesting omission) but the husband is adamant--he won't leave his father, as the father has Alzheimer's. This is an odd reason to want a divorce and as the audience knew nothing about the family, it was easy to dislike the wife and side with the husband--especially since they have a daughter who is in the middle. But the wife insists--she WILL leave whether he divorces her or not. Most of the rest of the film centers on the husband. You have to feel for the guy--his wife insists on leaving, his father is in the mid-late stages of the disease and he is having a devil of a time finding someone to care for the man. His prayers seem to be answered when he finds a woman willing to watch him--and at the price he can afford. However, this is early in the film and there is LOTS to come. I'd say more about the plot, but there are so many surprises, I'd rather just leave it to you to see yourself.n The film is great to watch because there are so many surprises and so many situations where people are faced with very tough choices and yet they seem to make the wrong ones again and again--all due to stubbornness. Such simple things like apologizing or even talking out problems--all these seem beyond people. And, in the process, two children from two separate families are stuck in the middle--with HUGE pressures put on them by their parents. As a result of all this, I can guarantee that it's a film that will get you thinking and have a strong emotional impact. It's also a great film to see with friends because I could easily see the film stimulating a ton of discussion afterwords. Intelligent and very complex--the only reservation I have is that the film is unrelentingly sad and tough to watch. I could imagine some viewers just tiring of all this, as it's like an extended Bickerson's skit--without any jokes or levity--just anger, horrible decisions, selfishness and isolation. Sad but profound.
The Guard (2011)
yes
Despite the familiarity of the storyline - which gets more and more conventional as the running time goes on - this is a film which has some good stuff to recommend it, not least a sometimes witty script and a great sense of place.
Rango (2011)
nah
True in "Rango" as if you love Depp, great...but if you don't, you'll probably REALLY hate the film. That's because Depp's character talks practically non-stop--and is about as subtle as Ebola. And, frankly, so many of the characters and the music to this film is just LOUD, LOUD and LOUD!!! I just kept wishing the film hadn't tried so hard. In my daughter's.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
1
Second adaptation of the book. The book is a fantastic read, and as an adaptation while it is condensed and has some changes Fincher's film still adheres to the basic tone of the book as does the Swedish version. Of the two versions, the Swedish version just gets the edge for its incredible atmosphere complete with bleakness, chills, shocks and is more authentic,
Killer Joe (2011)
meh
Don't have the talent. Bill Macy decides that good way out of his financial difficulty is to arrange to have his wife kidnapped and his rich father-in-law extorted for the ransom in Fargo. In Killer Joe, young Emile Hirsch goes into the drug dealing business and owes some big bucks to some nasty people. So a quick way to some ready cash is to kill his mother and get her.
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
oj
Outlandish, anyone here love the retina-based video-screen, the film is shot and edited in a stylish fashions, the stunts such as Cruise dangling off the Burj Khalifa tower are amazing and the special effects dazzling. Brad Bird(director also of the wonderful Iron Giant and the excellent Pixar films Ratatouille and The Incredibles) does a very capable job directing, making everything as gripping as possible. I very much liked the music too which helps to enhance the action and what not. The dialogue is tension-filled and the humour doesn't jar too much, the film is much better paced than the third film(which I found rather sluggish at times) with some scenes going at an exhilarating rate and the characters while not the most compelling ever are much less cardboard than the previous two outings in my opinion. The story as I've said may be familiar, but again much is done to make us not think too much of this, and if there was one thing that it improved over the original it was that it was less convoluted. The acting was fine, with Tom Cruise giving perhaps his most comfortable performance of the series, Jeremy Renner is a great new addition and Simon Pegg gives some well-timed comic relief. The villain was good as well and solidly played by Michael Nyqvist, if not as well-written or as well-performed as Owen Davian superbly played by Phillip Seymour Hoffmann. All in all, I loved it and consider it the best sequel since the original film and even surpasses it. 9/10 Bethany Cox.
The Tree of Life (2011)
nah
I could try to describe it, but you really have to see this indescribable film yourself--and then you STILL might not know what it is! The film bounces around stylistically. At times, it's an obvious art film with gorgeous graphics that seems to be making a statement about how insignificant we all are or about eternity. At other times, it's a story about a screwed up family--one where you really aren't given enough of the pieces to be 100% sure what is happening. To make it deep (i.e., more confusing and artsy), there is hardly any dialog for very long stretches, lots of internal monologues and the story about the family is completely non-linear--bouncing back and forth in time (further confusing the viewer). It also, believe it or not, has a sequence involving dinosaurs!! The bottom line is that although the film looks amazing at times (with some of the nicest scenes you'll ever see), it also often using a jerky handy-cam look. And, it has a story that the average viewer will be bored to tears to watch. All in all, an uneven and rather unpleasant viewing experience I don't wish to repeat. Wouldn't it be nice to see nominees that were actually enjoyable to watch and had more than a very, very narrow appeal?!
Knuckle (2011)
nah
Irish gypsies and there subsequent bare knuckle boxing is a raw unflinching documentary that while not offering any concrete answers as to why these things happen it's still a must see account of some wholly original real life characters and lifestyles.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
nah
(the film is made up of wonderful actors such as John Hurt and Colin Firth). And, perhaps it isn't because the story sucks--as a bazillion copies of the book have been sold and it also was a very successful British TV series. No, to me the trouble is the mood. The director chose.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
ok
L photography, striking settings and scenery and brilliant effects are plenty of reasons to like this movie, as well as the breathtaking action sequences especially the battle on the Golden Gat.
Moneyball (2011)
nah
Uch of this also is because the film has been nominated for six Academy Awards--one for Best Picture, one for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting Actor. So, I expected a lot and the film.
Hugo (2011)
yes
Taxi Driver', to name a few, are so good and among the best films ever made. Even when Scorsese was not at his best, he was still vastly superior to a lot of directors at their worst.
Senna (2010)
1
Hunt by that time was better known as a F1 commentator for the BBC. Hunt was also one of the relatively few F1 champions to have died of natural causes. It was not a fate that befell Senna just a year later.
Drive (2011)
1
Yes, very likely. Of a very hit-and-miss year so far, I have seen some gems like Tree of Life, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy(the first two in a way are not for everybody though), Rio and Source Code. And then I saw Drive, which was simply brilliant.