khs_thereddevil
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Generally, I'm not a fan of racing movies, because of what they offer - a lot of BOOM-BANG-ZOOOM action and shaky-cam, but not much in terms of character development or making me care AT ALL about the people behind the wheel or putting in a lot of underground or rap music which blend into one another or a whole lot of other things.
There were a lot of technical goofs and inaccuracies in the film, but it did not spoil the movie for me. Yes, it was not as much a "racing" movie like Tokyo Drift, but it had a good cast and story. This was different. Refreshingly different.
The difference starts to show at the beginning itself - that slow music accompanied with Michael Keaton's great voice just set the tone for a very entertaining and engaging movie. Aaron Paul was absolutely fantastic at the protagonist (Toby) - I think he pulls of that "hurt" look extremely well too! Imogen Poots (Julia) also put in a great performance - had never watched her ever but Toby and Julia had an infectious chemistry which really made the road trip very watchable instead of being boring. Dominic Cooper as the villain was good too, as were the supporting cast. Michael Keaton seemed like he REALLY the Monarch - effortless! The background score was also quite good - not teeth-grinding rock-gnashing music - but fitting with the cinematography and mood.
I would definitely recommend this, especially if you're tired of watching racing-action movies - this one is quite different and satisfying.
There were a lot of technical goofs and inaccuracies in the film, but it did not spoil the movie for me. Yes, it was not as much a "racing" movie like Tokyo Drift, but it had a good cast and story. This was different. Refreshingly different.
The difference starts to show at the beginning itself - that slow music accompanied with Michael Keaton's great voice just set the tone for a very entertaining and engaging movie. Aaron Paul was absolutely fantastic at the protagonist (Toby) - I think he pulls of that "hurt" look extremely well too! Imogen Poots (Julia) also put in a great performance - had never watched her ever but Toby and Julia had an infectious chemistry which really made the road trip very watchable instead of being boring. Dominic Cooper as the villain was good too, as were the supporting cast. Michael Keaton seemed like he REALLY the Monarch - effortless! The background score was also quite good - not teeth-grinding rock-gnashing music - but fitting with the cinematography and mood.
I would definitely recommend this, especially if you're tired of watching racing-action movies - this one is quite different and satisfying.
You can read all the reviews here, and get a very good idea of just how awesomely good this movie is.
I just have this to add: if we're ever going to turn understanding of human emotions into a science, PIXAR would be a great place to get it started. They have seldom faltered in that area, and when they are on song, you get absolute masterpieces like Up, Toy Story 3 or Finding Nemo, which make you feel "Oh my god, it's so good" while you're watching, and then you leave the theatre (or your screen) with a slightly heavy heart and a smile on your face.
Inside Out is on a way another level.
Absolutely brilliant.
I just have this to add: if we're ever going to turn understanding of human emotions into a science, PIXAR would be a great place to get it started. They have seldom faltered in that area, and when they are on song, you get absolute masterpieces like Up, Toy Story 3 or Finding Nemo, which make you feel "Oh my god, it's so good" while you're watching, and then you leave the theatre (or your screen) with a slightly heavy heart and a smile on your face.
Inside Out is on a way another level.
Absolutely brilliant.