mishory
Joined Aug 2000
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This movie is about gypsys. it's also about love, death, family, business, alcohol, crime, and barnyard animals.
I'm not too sure how close Emir Kusturica's movie is to reality, but the reality he presents is one in which people, second-hand appliances, geese and two cats exist in a swirl of chaos. this chaos is only apparent, because it's obvious that generation after generation maintains this chaotic existence. that doesn't mean it's not one of the funniest circumstances I've seen in a long time.
For it's originality, humor and brilliant screenwriting, I whole-heartedly give this movie 7/10.
I'm not too sure how close Emir Kusturica's movie is to reality, but the reality he presents is one in which people, second-hand appliances, geese and two cats exist in a swirl of chaos. this chaos is only apparent, because it's obvious that generation after generation maintains this chaotic existence. that doesn't mean it's not one of the funniest circumstances I've seen in a long time.
For it's originality, humor and brilliant screenwriting, I whole-heartedly give this movie 7/10.
Tsk tsk tsk. What a miss.
Michael Bay had the chance to tell a great story, and do it in a magnificent way. instead, he tried to please everybody, or so it seems. The result is a mish-mash of historic facts, cinematic cliches and the worst of it: a corny story.
The on-screen love triangle between the leading characters doesn't work, and I'm not really sure what makes it so unbelievable. the competition is hard between the mediocre acting, the lame dialogue or the forcing of it on the historical story.
One point of bright light in this movie is the cinematography. Michael Bay certainly knows how to shoot sunsets and explosions. And there's plenty of both. Unfortunately for us, even the best scene in the movie, the actual attack on Pearl Harbor, is shot without any real flight, pun intended.
And I'm not even gonna start about the rhythm of the movie.
For wasting 3 hours of my life I'm never gonna get back, this movie receives a 5/10.
Michael Bay had the chance to tell a great story, and do it in a magnificent way. instead, he tried to please everybody, or so it seems. The result is a mish-mash of historic facts, cinematic cliches and the worst of it: a corny story.
The on-screen love triangle between the leading characters doesn't work, and I'm not really sure what makes it so unbelievable. the competition is hard between the mediocre acting, the lame dialogue or the forcing of it on the historical story.
One point of bright light in this movie is the cinematography. Michael Bay certainly knows how to shoot sunsets and explosions. And there's plenty of both. Unfortunately for us, even the best scene in the movie, the actual attack on Pearl Harbor, is shot without any real flight, pun intended.
And I'm not even gonna start about the rhythm of the movie.
For wasting 3 hours of my life I'm never gonna get back, this movie receives a 5/10.
The art of cinema is first and foremost a visual art. David Fincher brings this visual aspect to new heights every time, which makes him one of my favorites. His expert use of the camera can be matched to Christopher Nolan's mastery of editting.
The idea of the movie is not really amazing: a mother (Foster) and her diabetic daughter (Kristen Stewart) move into a spacious townhouse, and on their first night there three burglars break in. Their only defense is the built-in panic room, which unfortunately is what the thieves are after. So far, nothing innovative.
The story contains a few twists, and this is a suspense movie more than anything else. But to me, the real beauty of the movie is the cinematography. I've seen this movie on a big screen, and again on a TV screen, and both are remarkable. This is a rare quality in movies.
The soundtrack dictates a suspense atmosphere very adequately, and the actors are quite good (though not amazing). After you've seen this movie once to enjoy the storyline, watch it again with the sound off, just to enjoy the breathtaking shots and the lighting of the scenes.
For the excellence in filming, I gave this movie 8/10.
The idea of the movie is not really amazing: a mother (Foster) and her diabetic daughter (Kristen Stewart) move into a spacious townhouse, and on their first night there three burglars break in. Their only defense is the built-in panic room, which unfortunately is what the thieves are after. So far, nothing innovative.
The story contains a few twists, and this is a suspense movie more than anything else. But to me, the real beauty of the movie is the cinematography. I've seen this movie on a big screen, and again on a TV screen, and both are remarkable. This is a rare quality in movies.
The soundtrack dictates a suspense atmosphere very adequately, and the actors are quite good (though not amazing). After you've seen this movie once to enjoy the storyline, watch it again with the sound off, just to enjoy the breathtaking shots and the lighting of the scenes.
For the excellence in filming, I gave this movie 8/10.