With the release of HSM3 and my fandom to the theater arts and musical movies, I have decided to put together a list of my Favorite Musical Movies. If you visit her regularly, then you remember my post, The "Greatest" Films in Classic Genres. Under the musical category I entered The Phantom of the Opera (2004). This is by far my favorite musical movie, part because of the cinematography. There are many musical movies lets see if your favorites make my list, here are the contenders:
1. The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
2. Moulin Rouge! (2001)
3. Wizard of Oz, The (1939)
4. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
5. Grease (1978)
6. Across the Universe (2007)
7. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
8. West Side Story (1961)
9. Hairspray (2007)
10. Chicago (2002)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
REVIEW: HSM 3: Senior Year
The Synopsis
IMDb: As seniors in high school ,Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes and fears about their future
Other Reviews
Critics:
Roger Ebert: NA
Michael Phillips: NA
EW: Owen Gleiberman: B
A. O. Scott: NA
Other Sites:
At The Movies: Ben Mankiewicz: Skip It, Ben Lyons: Rent It
Fandango: 239 Oh No, 72 No, 241 So-So, 1002 Go, 2312 Must Go
Rotten Tomatoes: T-Meter: 66% (Fresh), Top Critics: 71% (Fresh), RT Community: 56% (Rotten)
Metacritic: Critics: 56 out of 100, Users: 4.7 out of 10
Yahoo Movies: Critics: C+ Users: B+
My Review
Source Material: Original Story, continuation of other High School Musical films.
Action: Defective: Lame, that all I am going to say, LAME.
Acting and Dialogue: Common: Zac Eron is the only decent actor from the whole HSM cast, second place would go to Vanessa Hudgens. all the other are just Disney "cookies-cutter-marketable-teens."
Cinematography: Common: Besides the Disney "shininess" nothing
Direction: Common: A theater director/ choreography turn filmmaker not the best idea, just didn't work out this time.
Sound: Common: The first film had the best soundtrack from there it has gone down hill.
Special and Visual FX: Common: None, most lighting and stage work hint the title of the film.
Overall: A strong C, I only recommend this film to families and preteens who like HSM. I am a fan of the theater arts and musical movies but this movie did nothing for me...first one was the best (as a TV movie).
REVIEW: Saw V
The Synopsis
IMDb: Following Jigsaw's grizzly demise, Mark Hoffman, the final apprentice to the serial killer is reigned a hero. Meanwhile, Agent Strahm is tested and puts the pieces together. While Strahm realizes that Hoffman is helping Jigsaw, five seemingly unconnected people face a horrible lesson of teamwork. Strahm follows all the leads he can get off Hoffman, including the death of his sister and why he joined Jigsaw. Hoffman and Strahm circle each other until it boils down to a gruesome and bone-crushing finale.
Other Reviews
Critics:
Roger Ebert: NA
Michael Phillips: NA
EW: Gregory Kirschling: C-
A. O. Scott: NA
Other Sites:
At The Movies: Ben Mankiewicz: NA, Ben Lyons: NA
Fandango: 115 Oh No, 67 No, 192 So-So, 251 Go, 329 Must Go
Rotten Tomatoes: T-Meter: 13% (Rotten), Top Critics: 10% (Rotten), RT Community: 58% (Rotten)
Metacritic: Critics: 19 out of 100, Users: 6.0 out of 10
Yahoo Movies: Critics: NA Users: B
My Review
Source Material: Original Story, continuation of other Saw films
Action: Defective: Nothing to offer.
Acting and Dialogue: Brilliant: I have always like the story behind the Saw film, including the twist at the end, even thought Saw V's ending was a little weak.
Cinematography: Common: Think cheap not in it looks cheap but it was easy to set up... I will order the horror genre special and the young lady would like the same.
Direction: Brilliant: I give props to the men who can make cheap movies and then turn around and make a crap load of cash. even though I more particular to longer films this movie had a perfect running time, any long and i may have became board.
Sound: Common: Can you say rock n roll and screaming? That's all you need for this type of film.
Special and Visual FX: Brilliant: Not a lot of digital FX but I give kudos to the Art Department for cook up realist dead bodies, old school FX is better than new school FX when it come to the Saw films.
Overall: A very low B- and very high C+, I don't necessary recommend this film but for the Halloween season its all we got. Well, when it comes to horror movies/ "scary movies." If you can wait until it come on DVD do so and rent it.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Movies I Recommend To See In 2009
I will continue updating as the year unfolds. If you don’t like my picks and want to know what’s coming out visit these site: Coming Soon, Kerasotes, and Movie Web
Trailers Brought to You By: The Movie Box
Number Ones for January:
National: Taken, Underworld 3: The Rise of the Lycans
Indies:
Comedy:
Family: Inkheart
New Years:
Number Ones for February:
National:
Indies: Fanboys, Youth in Revolt
Comedy:
Family:
Valentine Day:
Number Ones for March:
National: Watchmen
Indies: The Soloist
Comedy:
Family:
St. Patrick’s Day:
Number Ones for April:
National:
Indies: Crank 2: High Voltage
Comedy:
Family:
Easter Sunday:
Number Ones for May:
National: Star Trek, Angels and Demons , X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Indies:
Comedy: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Family: Up
Memorial Day:
Number Ones for June:
National: Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen
Indies:
Comedy:
Family:
Number Ones for July:
National: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Indies:
Comedy:
Family: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Independence Day:
Number Ones for August:
National:
Indies:
Comedy:
Family:
Number Ones for September:
National:
Indies:
Comedy:
Family:
Labor Day
Number Ones for October:
National:
Indies:
Comedy:
Family:
Halloween:
Number Ones for November:
National:
Indies:
Comedy:
Family:
Thanksgiving:
Number Ones for December:
National: Avatar
Indies:
Comedy:
Family:
Christmas:
Alice in Wonderland
Iron Man 2
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Thor
The Last Airbender
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
The First Avenger: Captain America
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
Spider-Man 4
The Avengers
The Hobbit
Trailers Brought to You By: The Movie Box
Number Ones for January:
National: Taken, Underworld 3: The Rise of the Lycans
Indies:
Comedy:
Family: Inkheart
New Years:
Number Ones for February:
National:
Indies: Fanboys, Youth in Revolt
Comedy:
Family:
Valentine Day:
Number Ones for March:
National: Watchmen
Indies: The Soloist
Comedy:
Family:
St. Patrick’s Day:
Number Ones for April:
National:
Indies: Crank 2: High Voltage
Comedy:
Family:
Easter Sunday:
Number Ones for May:
National: Star Trek, Angels and Demons , X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Indies:
Comedy: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Family: Up
Memorial Day:
Number Ones for June:
National: Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen
Indies:
Comedy:
Family:
Number Ones for July:
National: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Indies:
Comedy:
Family: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Independence Day:
Number Ones for August:
National:
Indies:
Comedy:
Family:
Number Ones for September:
National:
Indies:
Comedy:
Family:
Labor Day
Number Ones for October:
National:
Indies:
Comedy:
Family:
Halloween:
Number Ones for November:
National:
Indies:
Comedy:
Family:
Thanksgiving:
Number Ones for December:
National: Avatar
Indies:
Comedy:
Family:
Christmas:
THE FUTURE
2010
Alice in Wonderland
Iron Man 2
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Thor
The Last Airbender
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
2011
The First Avenger: Captain America
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
Spider-Man 4
The Avengers
The Hobbit
The Best Movies for This Month
For the Month of October:
National: Pride and Glory
Indies: RocknRolla
Comedy: Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Family: City of Ember
Halloween: Saw V
Oscar Buzz:
Rachel Getting Married
The Brothers Bloom (moved to December)
Body of Lies
The Changeling
Reminder for November: Movies I Recommend To See In 2008
Number Ones for November:
National: Quantum of Solace, Twilight
Indies: Milk
Comedy: TBA
Family: Bolt
Oscar Buzz:
The Soloist (moved to March 2009)
Australia
The Road
National: Pride and Glory
Indies: RocknRolla
Comedy: Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Family: City of Ember
Halloween: Saw V
Oscar Buzz:
Rachel Getting Married
The Brothers Bloom (moved to December)
Body of Lies
The Changeling
Reminder for November: Movies I Recommend To See In 2008
Number Ones for November:
National: Quantum of Solace, Twilight
Indies: Milk
Comedy: TBA
Family: Bolt
Oscar Buzz:
The Soloist (moved to March 2009)
Australia
The Road
The Filmmakers
RON HOWARD
1 March 1954, Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Most television fans learned about Ron Howard via Happy Days, but those of us who are movie fan know he has move on to filmmaking. Ron Howard is an underdog director; he should make the top ten or twenty best directors of all time but he just misses the mark. I think it that way because he puts out films like A Beautiful Mind, which is arguably his best work. Then on the other hand, a crappy film comes down the pipeline. He may have some pretty crappy movies but he always fines away to redeem himself, sometimes these redemptions lead to Oscar nominations. Ron Howard will rank in my favorites director even thought to the world see him as a “above average” director.
Biography
Filmography
They Shoot Pictures, Don’t They?
1 March 1954, Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Most television fans learned about Ron Howard via Happy Days, but those of us who are movie fan know he has move on to filmmaking. Ron Howard is an underdog director; he should make the top ten or twenty best directors of all time but he just misses the mark. I think it that way because he puts out films like A Beautiful Mind, which is arguably his best work. Then on the other hand, a crappy film comes down the pipeline. He may have some pretty crappy movies but he always fines away to redeem himself, sometimes these redemptions lead to Oscar nominations. Ron Howard will rank in my favorites director even thought to the world see him as a “above average” director.
Biography
Filmography
They Shoot Pictures, Don’t They?
STUDIOS: WB
Time Warner INC.
Location:
Hollywood, Los Angeles,
California, USA
Founder: The Four Warner Brothers: Harry Warner, Albert Warner, Sam Warner, and Jack L. Warner
Major Film Studio (Parent Division): Warner Bros. Entertainment (WB) (Wiki)
Major Studio Subsidiary: Castle Rock Entertainment (Wiki), Legendary Pictures (Wiki)
Animation Studio: Warner Bros. Animation (Wiki): Looney Tunes (Wiki)
Independent Film Companies: Warner Independent Pictures (Wiki)
Arthouse/"Indie" Subsidiaries: New Line Cinema (Wiki), Picturehouse (Wiki)
History (Wiki)
Filmography
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