Superman returns (spoilers)- Great special effects throughout the movie. Although almost all the actors (except for Kevin Spacey) are virtually unknown, they played their parts really well. Too much CGI on Superman though. They focus on his son quite a lot, but he doesn't do anything! The only thing he does for the entire film is hit his head on a door and throw a piano. And the ending goes on and on and on. It takes half an hour just to see one tear go down lois' face. However, I was very impressed with the other 3 hours of the movie. Hopefully the sequel will, just like this one, focus on his human emotions that are( arguably) his greatest weakness. I look forward to see Kevin Spacey once more, the kid dying and Superman going to court for not paying child support.
Checkpoint - Filmed from 2001-2003, this is a compliation of actual footage taken at checkpoints in and around Jerusalem. It is a beautiful, if scary, perspective; non-Westernized.
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion - You think you know, but you don't. There's so much more to it then this documentary presents, but it's a great eye opener and mind bender. Very much.
Kurtlar Vidisi, Irak (Valley of the Wolves, Iraq) - If you buy into the hype, watch shows like The Grid, MI6 and 24 you should really give this a shot. It's culture shock; they see 'us' exactly as Rupert M tells us to see them. Freaky.
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The Urban Grower - Censorship is for puppies. Watch it now!
Well, Archie thought they didn't really give William a fair showing in the end of the movie. Michael had no harder time fighting him than he did other werewolves and William was supposed to be the uber werewolf. He had time to feed after being released and that would have been all he needed to be badass in no time.
Also, Marcus, centuries old warrior who seriously would forgotten more about fighting than Selene could have ever learned in her times, let's himself be turned around and have the big slicing blades put behind him? Yes... this would not throw up red flags to any smart warrior. Nope, he wouldn't be worried at all. And previously he's grabbing and tossing people with ease. He'd have picked her little leather clad butt up and tossed her in those blades before she could blink but nope, he stands there and let's her hit on him for awhile...
Also, they made a big showing of the fact that those little hand bombs looked exactly like the amulet. Yet, after having set it up, they never used that fact AT all.
They also never fully explained Alexander Corvinus. He comes off as looking like just another vampire but you have to look closely to both movies to realize he wasn't. He was immortal, that was the weird gene he possessed, but his sons were bitten by bat and wolf... Although, with them being Bulgarian, or at least from that region, I want to know how Marcus got bitten by a bat that consumes blood when the nearest species for that is in South America....
Very good movie. Good storyline and doesn't flinch away from even the main characters being imperfect. Not really a guy's film though, unless their just interested in the eastern cultures.
I have to agree with some of the comments made by Damalis. It is true that the script was poor quality and the design of the movie lacked intelligence. For example, as Damalis clearly pointed out, the Queen had three kingdoms to her name and she didn't have to lose it. The reason she did though, is because Orlando Bloom stated that if she left her title, she would be his and she agreed, so no kudos on that note.
The supporting actors were of a high standard and Orlando Blooms portrayal of a defensive, religious man did not work quite as well as expected. It could've used more planning.
All in all, the acting was of a standard quality and the battles which were portrayed were rather good. Overall, I think that the movie was quite good except for religious portrayal and medieval practice.
Rwanda Hotel - This is a true story based upon the life of one African as he hopes to save hundreds of Tutsi and Hutu refuges from the savage Hutu tribes.
The film was known as the story of the 'African Schindler' which I believe to be completely true. If you think that Britain and America are brave and strong, I recommend that you watch this film.
The cowardly British, American, Italian, French, Belgian and UN Forces ran in safety and left the Blacks for dead. This film shows how truly brave one man can be under the thought of dead.
Date Movie - I agree with Titus. Jokes ran for too long and only mildly funny. Would be good for a drinking game to drink every time you can name what movie each scene is parody-ing. Only, I don't drink, so I can't say I'll ever watch it again.
Wallace and Gromit, Search for the Were-Rabbit - Cute as hell and actually quite entertaining for a kids film. The adults in the crowd can easily pick out who the were-rabbit is early on, but it's still enjoyable to watch. Everyone needs a dog like Gromit.
Gothika - Only caught bits of it as I wandered through the house but I caught about the last 15 minutes. I liked what I saw and fully intend to catch the rest of the film at some point.
