"the disappearing pencil trick"

Posted : 2 months, 3 weeks ago on 19 July 2008 12:56 (A review of The Dark Knight)

Honestly, I tried to stay away from the hype of The Dark KNight as much as possible. So basically all I knew about it was there was a bank robbery and The Joker was played by Heath Ledger. Oh, and Batman had a motorcycle. That was it, and I went to see it based solely on that. Good thing it kicked ass then, huh.

Yes, Heath Ledger rocked the shit out of The Joker. Yeah, he's getting a lot of buzz because this was, effectively, his last film ever. Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon was just as good. Hell, everyone in the film was golden. But, yes there's a but, there's a very good reason I and many others are comparing everyone else to him in this movie and that's because he, The Joker, brought this movie, this world, full circle. A world without Joker, but Batman is not a world I would choose to watch. Heath Ledger brought out the magnificent bastard in Joker and I think everyone will remember him for it.

Now, lets get to the actual movie, hmm. I was never bored once through this ordeal of a movie. That's saying something as it was two and a half hours. Some things happened that I was totally not expecting to happen. I don't just mean some of the larger plot twists, but it was some of te small things. If anything those little moments that don't seem to add up to much, kinda see m to fill you up as to what exactly Batman is fighting for, and why he does the things he does. You get it.
Then ofcourse, there's the flipside, where normally you think you would be disgusted or that you would never laugh at; you find yourself cracking a smile and laughing along with The Joker, and you don't feel bad about it. I don't even remember how many movies have made me do that, if any.

This movie was off the hook, and I think I'll go see it again.

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best adaption of an anime ever? Probably

Posted : 4 months, 3 weeks ago on 18 May 2008 11:30 (A review of Speed Racer)

I was expecting cheese out the ass, and I got it. I just didn't expect to enjoy it so much. this movie was two hours long, but it sure didn't feel like it. Somehow it just kinda went in a blur...
As far cgi goes atleast I knew what I was walking into and there were no misleading trailers to tell me otherwise(Beowulf). The race segments were a blast to watch. The weapons some of them had. A beehive. How does that even work. It's so goddamn hilarious. The bad thing is they tried to throw in some plot about racing and politics that just didn't fit. First half was fairly bunk. Second half all the way to the end was off the hook. Physics were completely torn asunder. So if that bothers you in a summer movie, then go read a book. If all else fails, think of it as a very well crafted live action anime adaptation.7/10

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six years

Posted : 5 months, 2 weeks ago on 27 April 2008 06:58 (A review of Perfect Blue)

The last time I watched this movie and the only thing I forgot about it are the names of the characters. Some people are going to say "Why are you giving it 10/10 then?" Its quite simple really, I'm terrible with names and remembering anybody's name is a nice bonus for me.

Six years and some of the scenery still makes me cringe. I mean, hell, what would you think if you were being targeted by a psychotic ex-idol, multiple personality having serial killer. What if you were the killer? You'd have to make that stuff up, right? people being pushed past their breaking point into a murderous rage almost never happens.

Incredibly violent at times and other times it just drives you right to edge of your seat. What's reality, what's a show, or a dream? The pacing is good and keeps you watching all the way to the end. All the questions get answered and like most if not all Satoshi Kon movies it has a bittersweet ending, but still satisfying.

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