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Sunday, June 29, 2014

2014 & 2015 Movies Movies Movies Reviews

Malefocent : Anjolina Jolie was magnificent in Malefocent as a defender robbed of her abilities by love. The special effects made the fantasy come to life. Primary audience tweens.

XMen : was back to the future.

Think Like a Man Too : was a twenty, or thirty something adventure into a wild time in Vegas.

Belle : Is a well acted historical film with a hint of love worth seeing centering on the International Slave Trade, and the value of black lives based on a museum portrait.

Beyond the Lights : Was a beautifully well developed jagged love story worth seeing between a petulant star,  and a heroic police officer.

December : Exodus: Gods & Kings Should get an Academy Award for best costume design, however the movie lacked the spirit of heart of the soul, but it is something to see the special effects in 3D glasses. Ramses was well acted, but Yul Bryner will always be King. The movie tried to scientifically simulate the disputed possibilities of how the red sea parted. and its location. The 10 Commandments is still the greatest story ever told. Ridley Scott (Aliens) producer.

Hunger Games : Mocking Jay - Dark stark depiction of life in the future. Mocking Jay 2 might be better.

Annie : is a go see musical about a little girl searching for her parents revising an old classic. On the way she finds an unlikely love that gives her opportunities as a witty foster kid with an open heart, Quvenzhane Wallis is a loveable precocious. It's one of Carmen Diaz's best roles. Jamie Foxx singing is added to the production. The filming of the NY city scape is worth seeing. The film is for kids, yet it's enjoyable for adults.

Unbroken :  Unbroken is the story of Louis Zamperini an Olympian, soldier, and war hero. Angelina Jolie produced a courageous film with Unbroken's layers of feeling exploring the strength of the human spirit, beginning with love, and encouragement allowing one the capacity to withstand insufferable odds with faith, accented by special effects makes it a strong Oscar contender, if not overlooked.

Selma : Ava Duvernay's captured the brutality, and urgency the times required to motivate equality through what the people of Selma, and it's compassionate volunteers endured to march, and change the laws that bound them to secure the vote nearly 100 years after Reconstruction ended by crossing a bridge. They stood up to free themselves in their encounter with incredible good, and evil to unite the country through fairness to all its citizens. The conversational tension between Reverend Martin Luther King, and President Lyndon B. Johnson could have been more multidimensional, driven by more spirituality, and credit.

In addition the love story should have showed more glory with respect to this regal couple even in the middle of a love crisis in a once in a lifetime relationship carrying the weight of the South, and the eyes of the world on their shoulders, although their quiet strength was reflected in the film. Dr. King would have had to mantle all his soul persuasion to hang on to his dream love after his transgression. The love story is yet to be told on film, however the complex subject matter of the film, and quality of the mood created transfixed the audience, and is worthy of Oscar consideration.

The Longest Ride: Was a pleasant thoughtful romantic movie about achieving your athletic goals, and art appreciation rapped in love letter flash back sequences of a Jewish couples quest for wholeness, and a young couple getting to know each other with just a kiss, dignity, and respect taking it slow.

Furious 7: Was a photographically sweeping movie with lots of adrenaline, stunts, technology, and witty dialog well worth seeing for a thrill ride.Tyrese gibson was the brother you love, Ludicris was ready for anything, The Rock was waiting for a chance. Vin Diesel was multi layered with a lot going on. Jason Statham was not to played with. Paul Walker (died in a car crash in 2014) and his brother finalized the series with a marvelous eloquence. This was a film for the guys, and definitely the ladies. woo woo!




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