sorry this is so late...hell of a week!
The Manchurian Candidate
This is a remake of the 1962 film of the same name. Evben though I haven't seen the original I can guess that it is based on that film and not an exact remake. Still with this cast...how can it not hold up.
One of my favorite actors today, Denzel Washington plays Captain Ben Marco who served in Kuwait at the start of the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Marco and his troop are ambused by some milatants, all seems bad but thanks to the heroic Raymond Shaw (Liev Schreiber) thye make it out and Shaw is awarded the Medal of Honor. Fast forward to 2004 and Shaw is a congressman but he is soon thrown into the mix of the presidential election and thanks to his political savy mother, Eleanor Shaw (Meryl Streep) shaw is nominated to run for vice president.
Marco still is in the military but after he is approached by one of his former troops and asked about the ambush in 91 and the accuracy of it all. The plot starts to thicken. We learn All the troops (most of which are dead) have has dreams about that happened that day. but they don't fit with what they 'remember'. Marco contacts shawbut is seen as a wacko and he has some history to back it up. Eleanor , you soon find out is the mastermind in all that is going on. that is pretty appearant from the beginning.
This flick has some good twist and turns but it's nothing like other 'conspiracy' movies have touched upon. you have to have an open mind about this. As brainwashing is a huge part of it. but it's interesting, none the less. Like I said, the cast is great. Denzel is at the top of his game as usual. Jon Voight is also in this movie and I always enjoy his performances.
Few of you ex-military might really enjoy it. Very big on the brotherhood, etc. the funny thing is that with the election coming up it does make you think, is Bush brainwashed? [img]/emoticons/dry.gif[/img] We can only hope so.
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The Butterfly Effect: Director's Cut
I saw this in the theatre when it came out and is one of the best of the year so far. so I knew I wanted to get the DVD. I learned there would be a directors cut version of the film. I had heard that the ending was changed cause the original ending wasn't 'Hollywood' enough. So I was interested.
First off the film is about Evan Trebor (Ashton Kutcher) who as a young boy starts having blackouts. Periods of time where he has no clue what happens. Evan has some problems, his dadf is in a mental institution and his friends' dad is a pedophile. Kayleigh (Amy Smart) is one of those friends who Evan eventually falls for to the dismay of her brother, Tommy (William Scott Lee). tommy turns out to be a little a-hole which eventually comes to ap oint where Evan's mom decides they have to move. so they move away with Evan swearing to come back for Kayleigh. Well years later Evan is in college and he has had no blackouts for 7 years. but one days he starts to read his journals that he wrote as a kid (to help him remember what had happened before the blackouts). this is where you have to open your mind. It seems Evan can now travel to the place he blacked out in the past. so with this 'power' he can change the course of some stuff. But by changing one thing it sends a ripple effect and the outcome is not always better.
the movie is weird... but in a good way. I thought it was very creative and i actually thought Ashton did a good job. i'm not a big fan of his. Now the original movie tidies everything up in a nice package like you would expect. Directors cut... so much better! LOVE this ending. I have no clue why they didn't go with this cause it fits the mood of the film more. Of course I won't ruin it for anyone but see the Theatrical Release first and then watch the ending of the DC. worlds apart and it makes it a much better movie in my eyes.
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This weekend I doubt I will be able to see anything as I will be going to Chicago for the big Wizard World Comic con to debut my comic I have been working on. i'll post something about it in another thread. but who knows I might try to slip in Aliens vs Predators as that is one of my most anticipated films this summer.
'I will become the most powerful Jedi ever!'
The Manchurian Candidate
This is a remake of the 1962 film of the same name. Evben though I haven't seen the original I can guess that it is based on that film and not an exact remake. Still with this cast...how can it not hold up.
One of my favorite actors today, Denzel Washington plays Captain Ben Marco who served in Kuwait at the start of the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Marco and his troop are ambused by some milatants, all seems bad but thanks to the heroic Raymond Shaw (Liev Schreiber) thye make it out and Shaw is awarded the Medal of Honor. Fast forward to 2004 and Shaw is a congressman but he is soon thrown into the mix of the presidential election and thanks to his political savy mother, Eleanor Shaw (Meryl Streep) shaw is nominated to run for vice president.
Marco still is in the military but after he is approached by one of his former troops and asked about the ambush in 91 and the accuracy of it all. The plot starts to thicken. We learn All the troops (most of which are dead) have has dreams about that happened that day. but they don't fit with what they 'remember'. Marco contacts shawbut is seen as a wacko and he has some history to back it up. Eleanor , you soon find out is the mastermind in all that is going on. that is pretty appearant from the beginning.
This flick has some good twist and turns but it's nothing like other 'conspiracy' movies have touched upon. you have to have an open mind about this. As brainwashing is a huge part of it. but it's interesting, none the less. Like I said, the cast is great. Denzel is at the top of his game as usual. Jon Voight is also in this movie and I always enjoy his performances.
Few of you ex-military might really enjoy it. Very big on the brotherhood, etc. the funny thing is that with the election coming up it does make you think, is Bush brainwashed? [img]/emoticons/dry.gif[/img] We can only hope so.
Cool poop
The Butterfly Effect: Director's Cut
I saw this in the theatre when it came out and is one of the best of the year so far. so I knew I wanted to get the DVD. I learned there would be a directors cut version of the film. I had heard that the ending was changed cause the original ending wasn't 'Hollywood' enough. So I was interested.
First off the film is about Evan Trebor (Ashton Kutcher) who as a young boy starts having blackouts. Periods of time where he has no clue what happens. Evan has some problems, his dadf is in a mental institution and his friends' dad is a pedophile. Kayleigh (Amy Smart) is one of those friends who Evan eventually falls for to the dismay of her brother, Tommy (William Scott Lee). tommy turns out to be a little a-hole which eventually comes to ap oint where Evan's mom decides they have to move. so they move away with Evan swearing to come back for Kayleigh. Well years later Evan is in college and he has had no blackouts for 7 years. but one days he starts to read his journals that he wrote as a kid (to help him remember what had happened before the blackouts). this is where you have to open your mind. It seems Evan can now travel to the place he blacked out in the past. so with this 'power' he can change the course of some stuff. But by changing one thing it sends a ripple effect and the outcome is not always better.
the movie is weird... but in a good way. I thought it was very creative and i actually thought Ashton did a good job. i'm not a big fan of his. Now the original movie tidies everything up in a nice package like you would expect. Directors cut... so much better! LOVE this ending. I have no clue why they didn't go with this cause it fits the mood of the film more. Of course I won't ruin it for anyone but see the Theatrical Release first and then watch the ending of the DC. worlds apart and it makes it a much better movie in my eyes.
Cool poop +
This weekend I doubt I will be able to see anything as I will be going to Chicago for the big Wizard World Comic con to debut my comic I have been working on. i'll post something about it in another thread. but who knows I might try to slip in Aliens vs Predators as that is one of my most anticipated films this summer.
'I will become the most powerful Jedi ever!'
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