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London (2005)
Puts the "treat" in treatment.
A lot of movies are made to target specific audiences.
Chris Evans plays a young man who is still hung up on his ex girlfriend. Jessica Biel (his then real life girlfriend) plays "London", the eponymous, ever alluring object of his affection. Jason Statham plays an enlightened man, confused about his ethical stances.
It's based in New York, mostly in the bathroom of an ostentatious duplex apartment filled with ridiculously attractive men and women at a going away party of lovely London. There's cocaine usage and camera usage that will stupefy you. The score is brilliant, I'm told it's mostly The Crystal Method.
And finally, the dialogue. It's like Hunter Richards (The writer/director) stepped into the soul of every single man brought to inexplicable anguish because of a woman, and managed to articulate it in what seems like the words you and I are all too familiar with.
Like I said before, a lot of films seem to be made for specific audiences. If you're in the mood for a fun, beautifully scripted film about love and loss and pain, this film has you written all over it.
Enjoy.
Death at a Funeral (2007)
Exquisite
This film is flipping brilliant. No, really.
I started watching this movie and from the get go, I was pleasantly amused by the opening credit with its light and charming background score and that quaint little coffin running about.
The makers of this film have managed to find something intelligent to do all through and as an avid fan of this sort of humour, I was completely immersed. They haven't tried too hard, and neither have they fallen short. Perfectly funny and nothing too crude, save for that bit where Uncle Alfie takes a s-h-i-t on Howard!
The characters and the comic timing come together oh so beautifully to make this a delightful and continuously hilarious piece of art. The expression is superb and you really must appreciate the blend of humour. If you enjoy a tasteful and intelligent comedy that is sure to impress you with its mature acting and script, Death at a Funeral is your favourite thing to do this Sunday afternoon.
Cheers!
Parzania (2005)
incredible
Parzania is easily one of the best movies i've seen in a LONG while. as i watched the movie, my mind was full of respect and admiration for all those who acted and invested in this movie.
first off, it was made brilliantly. the shots, the score.. exquisite. the acting was brilliant too. it was REAL and HONEST and amazingly believable. the movie talks of the events that took place in Gujarat in 2002 on a macro level. at the same time, like in many movies, we are given a local perspective, and this makes for a very personal viewing experience. if you truly do appreciate movies, you'll notice the detail in which this movie and its production has been thought out. everything is symbolic, significant and highly stimulating.
again, the characters are very REAL and make you FEEL for the story. and thats just it. it isn't just a 'story'. it describes what ACTUALLY happened and that itself should hit you hard, right in the chest. the situation is a sensitive one, all the same it has been treated carefully and honestly and made me realize that they have truly used the potential of the medium that is motion picture.
a must-watch. recommend it to your friends and family and be prepared to be FEEL. be prepared for an incredibly REAL and DEEPLY-IMPACTING movie experience.
cheers.