Let me preface this post by saying that if you are going to this movie to witness a cinematic breakthrough, you are going to be disappointed. You have to go in to it knowing that it isn't going to be the best movie, the acting won't be the best, but it is going to be a lot of fun. Having said that, I really enjoyed this movie. I was actually really surprised at how well Christina did in her role, considering she is a singer, and this was her first acting job. She wasn't amazing by any means, but I expected her to be worse. I continue to be blown away by her vocals every time she opens her mouth, and while a lot of her songs sounded the same, she still sang them fantastically.
Cher was Cher. I wish they would have but more emphasis on the relationship between Ali and Tess, especially with Ali not having a mother really and never learning how to put on make up herself. The scene where Tess shows Ali the basics and is kind of motherly towards her is a really tender and sweet moment and I felt that focusing more on her taking Ali under her wings would have made the movie a little better.
Having said all that, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. The dancing was spectacular. The music, while sounding similar, was a ton of fun as well. In short, if you are just looking to be entertained and you want to feel like grooving along with good music, you should definitely check this out!
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Updates
I realize it has been incredibly too long since I have last posted, and I have seen way too many movies/shows to even begin to update everyone, so I've chosen to movies to discuss.
1) "The Kids Are Alright" - Well, I think the title pretty much sums up this entire movie....alright. I did not find his movie to be spectacular, in the least. I decided to watch it due to the three main actors getting GG noms for their performance, as well as the movie getting a nom, and boy was I.....surprised by the quality of the movie. While Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore's performances were adequate, they were no where close to being some of their best work, their characters had no depth to them and they just seemed sporadic with their decisions and judgements. Annette Benning, on the other hand, was fantastic. Her character started out being the head of the household, strict parent, who brings home all the income, but somehow manages to transition in to this vulnerable and sad character who realized the error of her ways and tries to change that. She played the role extremely well. Overall, I'd give the movie a solid C+, if not a B. The kids were just annoying in the movie, but I imagine that is what all 15 and 18 year olds are like these days.
2) "Inception" - Where to begin!? I guess I can begin with Marion Cotillard. She. Is. Magnificent. I am so looking forward to see all of her upcoming projects. She is stunning, in a classic beauty way, she is extremely talented, her abilities are a step above most of our American actresses. The movie itself was fantastic. The cinematography of the entire film was brilliant. I loved when in one world things would be happening in slow motion, yet in the other, it would be normal speed. The way the scenes were shot really made this movie. Everyone in this movie gave stellar performances, minus Ellen Page, who gave her usual one note performance, which is still good, I just think she needs to switch it up a bit. The idea of going in to a dream to plant an idea is so crazy that it keeps you interested to see how they do it, and having all of the different levels, while it may seem confusing, just made the movie that much better. I can't say enough good things about this movie.
1) "The Kids Are Alright" - Well, I think the title pretty much sums up this entire movie....alright. I did not find his movie to be spectacular, in the least. I decided to watch it due to the three main actors getting GG noms for their performance, as well as the movie getting a nom, and boy was I.....surprised by the quality of the movie. While Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore's performances were adequate, they were no where close to being some of their best work, their characters had no depth to them and they just seemed sporadic with their decisions and judgements. Annette Benning, on the other hand, was fantastic. Her character started out being the head of the household, strict parent, who brings home all the income, but somehow manages to transition in to this vulnerable and sad character who realized the error of her ways and tries to change that. She played the role extremely well. Overall, I'd give the movie a solid C+, if not a B. The kids were just annoying in the movie, but I imagine that is what all 15 and 18 year olds are like these days.
2) "Inception" - Where to begin!? I guess I can begin with Marion Cotillard. She. Is. Magnificent. I am so looking forward to see all of her upcoming projects. She is stunning, in a classic beauty way, she is extremely talented, her abilities are a step above most of our American actresses. The movie itself was fantastic. The cinematography of the entire film was brilliant. I loved when in one world things would be happening in slow motion, yet in the other, it would be normal speed. The way the scenes were shot really made this movie. Everyone in this movie gave stellar performances, minus Ellen Page, who gave her usual one note performance, which is still good, I just think she needs to switch it up a bit. The idea of going in to a dream to plant an idea is so crazy that it keeps you interested to see how they do it, and having all of the different levels, while it may seem confusing, just made the movie that much better. I can't say enough good things about this movie.
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