Jaxzdice Reviews

King Kong (2005)

A true "Great Movie" that brings you back to the early film experience

[9/10 · 17 December 2005]

This movie was quite possibly the best movie theater experience I have ever had... From tears to screams; I was on the edge of my seat staring wide eyed at that projection wishing it wouldn't end. This movie, as you may know, is the reason that Peter Jackson wanted to begin making films in the first place, and can easily be seen as his triumph. If I could say one thing to him, I would thank him for making me feel like I was right back in the 30's at the original showing of King Kong, with the screaming teens, and the gasps echoing through-out the seats. I really did feel like I was truly back there, and it gave me a great deal of joy to see how the effect of movies on people has not flinched since then. The acting in this movie is fantastic, and not only by the great movie star names that make the trailer. Every single actor is pushed to their utmost talents, and all add together to create a mountain of a picture. Jackson sticks to his incredible cinematography work in every detail. It is one thing to have great effects, it is another to be almost OCD with detail and add artistic skill to them. The perspective of the shots is perfect and keeps you glued to the screen, jumping and whooping with every leap and bound. Not only are the crazy battles done to perfection, but the smallest details... the way saturation and contrast are mixed on each section of the film makes it perfect; how one bullet can stand out with a perfect shine over everything else... everything just snaps you right into the mood of each scene, until it is like Jackson has every member of the audience on puppet strings, crying and screaming whenever he wishes. All together I would recommend this film highly, and beg you to go see it now... because the theatrical experience is one you will never forget.

Cat Soup (2001)

Incedible... just incredible...

[10/10 · 16 September 2005]

Best animated movie ever made. This film explores not only the vast world of modern animation with absolutely boggling effects, but the branches of the human mind, soul, and philosophy. The story features a family of cats, where in the big sister dies, the younger brother sees this and rescues her body, but when she awakens she is left without a soul. So, the two sibling cats embark on a journey to find it. I have related this journey to many things. The history of the world, the bible, the cycle of life, and every time I watch it I discover more and more hidden themes and metaphors. If you aren't so into the physiological aspect of it then, you will still adore it. The animation is superb, and the creative scenes will have you attached to the screen. For example, the ocean freezing in time, god eating soup out of the earth, a strange and slightly SNM retelling of Hansel and Gretel. To conclude, Cat Soup is an absolute treat for anyone.

PS- Not for kids, gratuitous violence included.