Thursday, December 10, 2009
Movie Review: Scorpion King 2
Scorpion King 2 plays off of it's heritage from the first movie and the Mummy Trilogy. Although it deviates a great deal from the plot of the other four movies, it does have a similar thematic qualities that made the first Scorpion King popular. The plot line completely deviates from the original, it shares nothing in common except the world in which it takes place. It is also disappointing that the protagonist does not become the next scorpion king. Instead he is relegated to reluctant hero. If you enjoy a well made action flick then you will enjoy this, but if you were looking for something more, then you may be disappointed.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Movie Review: Observe and Report
If you have conservative values then don't bother watching it, you'll be disappointed. Otherwise go right ahead.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Movie Review: Starship Troopers 2
Starship Troopers 2 is the long awaited sequel to the original based on the book of the same name. The bugs return in the same capacity as before, but the main characters are different. No one returns in this sequel. The story line does fit in the same universe, but the change is disappointing. The troopers use guns that have cheezy light bulbs in the end of them. If you want to see the whole series watch it, if you want to see a continuation in plot then just skip tp the third movie all together.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Movie Review: Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands is a classic movie about the fantastical that meets the everyday suburban life. A inventor makes a man named Edward and passes away before he is finished with Edward. It is a great movie that plays off of 1950's suburban stereotypes. It fits in the similar genre as other movies of the same period such as The Burbs.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Movie Review: Saints and Soldiers
Saints and Soldiers is a movie placed in World War II Europe. American soldiers are slaughtered by the Germans that captured them. The survivors that ran are fated to find and report important information that would save thousands of American lives during the Battle of the Bulge. This movie was a low budget independent film that looks big budget and delivers high action with solid acting and plot line. I personally enjoyed this movie because it is about the men in the war. Not the opposite. If you want a high octane movie that delivers like a big budget flick then your in luck.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Movie Review: The Sound of Thunder
The Sound of Thunder is a movie placed in the not so distant future. The concept behind it is the discovery of time travel and it's use as a fancy theme park ride by a greedy corporation. As humans discover time and again time travel should never be messed with, because it always changes things for the worst. During one of the jumps time is altered and it becomes an action packed race to put things back the way they belong.
Sound of
Thunder is a great movie in many respects. The Jumps are well done and the CG is good. The movie does however have several scenes where the characters are walking through the city and the CG does nothing but make the movie viewer feel like this was a low budget independent film. Great movie, just cut the useless cityscape scenes.
Sound of
Thunder is a great movie in many respects. The Jumps are well done and the CG is good. The movie does however have several scenes where the characters are walking through the city and the CG does nothing but make the movie viewer feel like this was a low budget independent film. Great movie, just cut the useless cityscape scenes.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
screen play reworked part
"Eternity"
EXT: A FIELD. NIGHTTIME
GABIREL stands in the field. Clouds drift through the sky and the moon shines through them. The trees on the edge of the field blow in the wind.
GABRIEL walks out into the field. Head tilts back and he looks up into the sky.
Gabriel
Here I am come and get me already!
A large winged CREATURE races across the sky from the opposite end of the valley. The CREATURE dives from high in the sky down towards GABRIEL.
GABRIEL stands straight up and waits for the CREATURE.
The CREATURE lands making the ground shake. GABRIEL and the CREATURE lock eyes on each other. The CREATURE's eyes glow bright green.
The CREATURE roars.
GABRIEL falls backwards to the ground.
CREATURE opens it's mouth and moves in to inhale GABRIEL.
GABRIEL raises arm to defend himself.
CREATURE bites into GABRIEL's torso, then lets go. GABRIEL falls to the ground bleeding. The creature flies away.
GABRIEL (V.O.)
That was the first time that I met him. Samael. He is evil. He continues to be the being that evokes nightmares in everyone that comes across him. He nearly killed me that night. I only hope that next time we meet I am ready.
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