Okay, seriously can I get a round of applause? This movie was off the charts for a Disney movie. I haven't seen one this great since Lemonade Mouth (2011). Actually lately these 2 movies I can honestly rate and say have been more attractive than some box office movies.
The movie stars actor Tyler Williams ( Everybody Hates Chris) and upcoming Disney singing sensation Coco Jones. The storyline details the life of famous singer Roxie (Coco Jones) and her reunion with 2 old school friends as a result of a rap contest. A series of events occur when she assumes the wrong friend is the contest winner and they go along with it.
Let me just say and agree (as someone tweeted) that this film was x10 better than Camp Rock (2008). The storyline was much more complex and characters portrayed real life issues both at the friendship and parental level. The storyline also goes to tackle the ever famous debate on 'rap music' and it not being accepted by the church.
The music of course was the star of the show. The verses dropped were surprisingly deep, catchy, and just down right CREATIVE. I surely can't wait to grab a hold of this soundtrack.
Snow White and The Huntsmen is COMPLETELY different from the previously screened Mirror, Mirror. This film was packed with far more action sequences; the overall take on the film was a much more serious tone, and the graphics in this film excelled the latter.
I am a fan of Kirsten Stewart (Snow White) as well as Chris Hemsworth (Huntsman) and Charlize Theron (Evil Queen). To be honest, I think the cast was a perfect choice. They all did an exceptional job in their roles.
The graphics in this film were STUNNING and just down right creative. For example the Evil Queen's Mirror was very cool, and did not resemble the typical mirror as seen through various film adaptations. The Queen's powers and flock of crows were also my favorite alongside her soldiers who would shatter into black spears.
The cinematography for this film as well as editing was excellent. One of my favourite scenes in the film (which can been seen in the trailer) was the Queen submerging into a bath of white paint (as it looks) and emerging once again. The scene with Kristen Stewart wondering among a fairy like land and wondering towards a light in the distance was also cleverly shot.
As for the film score music, I am excited and in complete awe with it. Florence + The Machine performs one of the songs called "Breath of Life" which is played in the ending credits, and certainly ties the whole film together. The score was composed by James-Newton Howard ( Hunger Games, The Dark Knight) in which he incorporated Medieval Irish melodies.
One critique I have about this film is the lack of dialogue/ character lines for Snow White (Kristen Stewart). In this 2 hour film, her lines were short, and she conversed very little with the remaining characters. Which is a shame being she is one of the main characters.
Another critique I have is the ending. Oh how the ending was terrible. I cannot emphasize this enough. I don't want to spoil it for those who have not seen it, but when you do I'm sure you might agree.
Overall I was left somewhat disappointed with this film. I feel like it had all the right elements to deliver a gem of a film but didn't. I've also heard that there is to be a sequel, let's just hope the writer and director step up their game.
I rate this film 6.5 stars.
For all those who are wondering how do I rate films these are the things I look for: Plot, Graphics, Acting, Film Score, Editing
Tis the season of Snow White!
Well I definitely made it my goal to view this spin off of Snow White versus the latter that will premiere in June, Snow White and The Huntsmen. Although this film was not to be taken to seriously and was geared towards a younger audience, it was good. The ending credits is what shocked me the most. The whole Bollywood sequence took me by surprise but was cute. I rate this film 5 stars.
Well let's just say that the trailer did not make an impression on me nor did the subject of baseball.
But I was wrong.
I applaud the acting efforts of Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill.
I loved the story line, and the more I re-watched this film the more I grew to admire it.
So I guess it really was worth the Oscar buzz.
I rate this film 8 stars.
Action! The Avengers, a Marvel studio's film has returned to the big screen with a reunion of its' comics previous heroes. I not being the most dedicated fan in regards to these, had no idea what to expect from this film. It certainly wasn't boring and was brilliantly delivered. The graphics were stunning, as was the editing and the multiple jokes cracked by the characters. It truly was a great film. I recommend everyone to see it.
P.S Iron Man was my favourite avenger, and shortly I'll be checking out The Avengers OST soundtrack.
I'm back.
First off, I went out and read the entire Hunger Games series prior to viewing the film. The film was the reason as for why I did this. Often times I find books adapted into films lack sometimes a strong enough base for viewers to grasp onto and understand the motive of characters. So said, so I witnessed last night. Thank goodness I had read the books. My friend who viewed the film with me had no previous knowledge of the film nor had she read any of the books. She found the film a bit confusing.
The one thing I must emphasize about this film; this being my major crtique; is that lack of dialogue. NOT ENOUGH DIALOGUE in this 2 hr 22 mins film. In comparison to the novel I found the characters lines choppy as well as the editing.
Another issue I had with this film was the elimination of the character Madge, as well as downplaying the relationship between Katniss, Cinna and her stylist team. These were all characters for whom I found were of great importance in particular the stylists team throughout the entire series.
The Mockingjay pin worn by Katniss, and the reason as to how she obtained it ties into the elimination of Madge as a character, and also in my opinion ruined the importance and partial significance of the pin itself.
I feel given the very descriptive novel, and seeing how it was written from Katniss' point of view, I was surprised to find that no voice-over narration was done by Katniss in the film.
The film score music was also lacking, and I feel had the orchestral music been stronger, the action scenes would have been better delivered.
In general I wasn't pleased with the film especially since it had over 2 hours to make a great impression. In comparison to the book, I feel like it didn't do it enough justice.
Hopefully Catching Fire (the 2nd book) will turn out to be a much better film.
Hey! It's been a while since I've updated my blog, actually it's been over 6 months. But below I've jotted down a quick summary of the films I have seen over the months. My blurbs on films I watch this summer commences again starting May, beginning with The Hunger Games.
