Film Review: The Wolfman

Film Review: The Wolfman

A remake on the classic 1941 film with an all star cast. The plot was twisted a little bit from the original. The film was really fun to watch and was interesting at times. The film begins the main Character Lawarence on a theatre tour in London and informed of his brothers disappearance. He heads back to Blackmoor and visits his estranged father played by Anthony Hopkins. Lawrence finds a band of gypsy's camped out during a full moon. A rabid werewolf strikes and severely wounds him which turns Lawrence. There should have been more character development with Inspector Francis Aberline played by Hugo Weaving. The blue tones in the film really set the mood. There was a substantial amount of blood in the film is a stylish way to earn an R rating. This built the film up for me and Danny Elfman was the original composer. I'm still thinking if it would have been better to see the film in the theater to fully get the surround sound. Overall I found the remake to be not the best remake nor the worst remake.

Film Review:Pandorum

Film Review:Pandorum

Total insanity in space. Corporal Bower wakes from deep sleep among 60,000 passengers on a voyage to another planet for re population of the Human race. Soon wakes up the ship Captain and discovers what happened to the last sleeper ship. Exploring the ship they discover bodies and fast moving mutants running around the ship. Finding other survivors on the ship with a mission to save the ship by turning on the nuclear reactor. Things get crazier as the film progresses. The cinematography of the film was great and gave an overwhelming feel. The soundtrack was impressive. It's worth checking out for sure.

Film Review: Fourth Kind

Film Review: Fourth Kind

Blair Witch meets Fire in the Sky. Fourth Kind is a scifi/horror mock documentary on alien abductions in Alaska. Starring Milla Jovovich. Has a real eerie feel to it from the beginning, something that's just creepy in the sense that you don't want to look out the window after watching the film during the late night. Starts off with an interview with the wheel chair bound Dr. Abby Tyler at Chapman University. She tells her tale of a mysterious sightings of an owl with patients. After hypnosis she soon discovers the terrifying truth that they are victims of alien abductions. I found the film to be interesting and landscapes of Alaska make for a lovely backdrop on the film. I was scarred at first but not in the end.

Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson: It's all Understood



Jack Johnson is amazing in my book. This song hits the nail on everything with me. The sunset is just beautiful. I would really like to meet him someday. Hopefully in Hawaii.

Film Review: Predators

Film Review:Predators

This film kinda takes place as a sequel to the original Predator. I'm guessing the name Predators is in relation to Aliens. The film starts off with Adrien Brody falling from the sky to a remote jungle in the middle of a firefight with other people that fell from the sky as well. Soon they notice that they all kinda have something in common. A Yakuza assassin, Mexican Drug Cartel enforcer, Russian Spetsnaz solider, an African Ruff officer, an IDF Black Ops Sniper, a death row inmate on the FBI's top list, an American doctor and an ex Army Special Forces Officer. Sounds like a Tom Clancy novel to me. They all soon discover that they are being hunted on a game preserve planet by Alien hunters, the Predator. The film is nonstop action and suspense. I was at the edge of my seat with tourettes through out the film. The cinematography in the film is amazing also the character development. I see a sequel to this being successful.

Film Review: Exit Through the Gift Shop

Film Review: Exit Through the Gift Shop

One of the most interesting films I've seen in a while that kept me at the edge of my seat in laughter and amusement. The film is not entirely based on the illusive Banksy just to say. He does have a few clandestine like comments throughout the film which is really amazing. Shepard Fairey is seen much in the film, scenes of him at the print shop and posting up his art at night in some of the most daring spots. Other artists are captured on the camera while on their night ventures. There's even an amusing scene at Disneyland. I couldn't help laugh out loud during much of the film with it's quirkiness and wit. I honestly don't want to say too much on the film cause I just feel that you just need to watch it to understand. Another surprise would be the film music is by Geoff Barrow, the man behind Portishead. Banksy is from Bristol and so is Portishead, makes sense. I highly recommend to watch this film or add it to your DVD collection. This made in my top list of favorite films that I would watch over and over.

Film Review: A-Team

Film review:A-Team

There's been a trend of Hollywood remakes of old films and TV series in the past lately. Some good while some bad. The modernization of the A-Team was a smart witty action packed film that had me whistling the theme song when leaving the theater. Produced by Ridley Scott, it has the same plot of the old series with being sentenced for a crime they didn't commit and faced with impossible situations that they cleverly overtaken. The story starts off of as kinda of a prequel to the whole series, starting with them being set up then escaping from prison with a bit of vengeance and a bit wanting to complete a mission. The film takes place today with an Alpha team after the Gulf war, a bit of a Black water soldiers of fortune undertone at times. The location sets that changed kept the film at interest. The characters which makes the A-Team, many people were a bit hesitant about, were on point. Hannibal is played by Liam Neeson, Face is played by Bradley Cooper, Murdock was played by Sharlto Copley and B.A. Barckus is played by UFC Champion Quinton Jackson. I think most people were a little worried and may be opposed to the role formally played by Mr.T but the cast was very believable from the get go. There's always someone out that has to complain about something. Overall I found the film explosively amusing and well done for a remake.