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Garden State (2004)
An enjoyable 'quirky' debut
I've found that a lot of the hate generated at this film is in direct retaliation to the films praise it is getting. Garden State does not deserve neither the extreme hate or the extreme praise. Many people dislike the film for trying to pass itself off as deeper than it is and trying to mask its fairly unoriginal story with Wes Anderson style quirkiness. This is true to an extent, however this did not stop me from enjoying the film and getting something out of it.
Essentialy the film is a typical 'lost boy finds love and changes his way' movie but it is pulled off greatly with some great scenes, funny moments, good acting and a likable love interest. The film is wrongly held as a masterpiece by Braff fan-girls/boys who really have not seen any of the films that Garden State is trying to emulate and therefore hail it as something amazingly and overwhelmingly original when it really isn't. However the film is very enjoyable and definitely worth a watch for anyone considering watching it.
Psycho (1960)
An intelligent thriller/horro
As with most very old films, Psycho is unlikely to have the same impact on a modern audience than it had upon its first release. So those who are watching it expecting the 'masterpeice' they are often told it is, prepare to be disappointed. Having said that, if you take Psycho of its pedestal as 'one of the greatest films of all time' (though through a historical perspective and in terms of influence, the title is richly deserved' and watch it treat it for what it is, a psychological horror, than the film remains very enjoyable. The acting performance put on by Anthony Perkins is highly believable and at times chilling and, if you have not been exposed to the shows twists and ending already, they still have the potential to shock and surprise even the most seasoned horror fan. On the subject of horror fans, it is worth a watch on that merit alone or for any fan of cinema, to see the film that has shaped cinema today more than almost any other film
Fainaru fantajî sebun adobento chirudoren (2005)
A decent watch for FF7 fans
So after the initial disappointment of the first Final Fantasy movie, which seemed to bare next to no resemblance to the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy: Advent Children has released itself to a warm reception and, now, a dedicated fanbase. And the reason for the films success is understandable as it has lush graphics, fast moving fight sequences and some cool as hell characters. However, if you haven't played FF7 then it is likely that you will not enjoy this film as it's storyline carries on from the game without previous explanation and your likely to get lost from the plot even if you have played the game. Secondly, there is no character development, without previous knowledge from the game your opinions on the characters are limited to 'cool' and 'not cool'. Of course, for FF7 fans the film is almost guaranteed to entertain, at least for nostalgic reasons, and it's cool seeing all the characters you grew to love from the game rendered in some pretty amazing computer animation. One last complaint, the film, at least in my opinion, attempted to cram too much into less than two hours and therefore the last half hour or so seems horribly rushed. If you played and enjoyed FF7 than it is a worthwhile watch, though nothing too special. If you have not played FF7 then it is best that you play it first before watching this film.