After 28 Days, That was it for me. No more zombie movies, but I gave this one a chance, not necessarily because Pitt was the star, because the book was supposedly really good, and Pitt being a serious actor would not choose a popcorn movie. It was an exciting film from beginning to end, partly attributed to very quick and nimble zombies who loved to eat people. Zombies do not strike me as fascinating, but they do have a strong fan base, and combining Bradd Pitt and Zombies brings together notable icons of pop culture, a ruggedly handsome and talented actor, contrasted by the ruggedly grotesque flesh eating undead. It was genius. It worked like magic.
In reality, there have been viruses that has lead to a drastic reduction in population. The Black Death killed between an estimated 75 to 200 million people, as per Wikipedia. This specific viruses mutates people into mindless, enraged cannibals.
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Overall this was fun to watch. Suspenseful, and relentlessly entertaining. I'll give it an 85. Movieporium.blogspot.com .
This is the most enjoyable Superman film by far. The last Superman origin film was made in the 70s, and seeing a reboot with today's special effects,and Christopher Nolan's idea of what Krypton looks like, does the reboot justice. Henry Cavill as Superman was great casting, and the fact that he was actually a muscular guy beneath the upgraded suit provided authenticy to superman has a being with astronomical strength. The first half of the film focused on the trials of Superman as an extraordinary kid who deeply wanted an ordinary life; an internal conflict that eventually led him to understand his powers can be used for the good of all humanity. Luckily Tony Soprano did not raise Superman, and he was fortuitous to land on a farm where loving people lived, who taught him to be polite, and literally not to crush the other kids simply because he could.
The production was simply out of this world. Krypton, the costumes, and the creatures, simply awesome. Indeed Superman did not have the traditional outfit on, and it is kind of silly when you think about a superior being who can crush a tank with his bare hands, flies around in red underwear.
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When the action got good, it was mind blowing. The first half of the film explained Superman, and the second half of the film showed off what superman can do. Despite all of his strength, Superman's best quality is his compassion. He cares about people,and the film showcased that very well. Very exciting film with great action. The stuff that blockbusters are made of. I liked it. As a blockbuster, I'll give it an 89.
Thinking beyond the stabbings, and shootings, The Purge, induces thought about the question of purported innate human agreession. Is our essential nature, Mother Theresa or Jeffrey Dahmer? Or is human nature complex? And is the solution to this problem of human aggression simply allowing an uninhibited expression of it. Would there be a significant decrease in crime if such a legislation were promulgated? The Purge says yes, but provides a caveat about the motives for purging. Class prejudice is the main caveat. The wealthy class sociopaths hunt the "swine" or the poor, to purge their hateful feelings of the impoverished class. The poor, too impecunious to buy protection are more vulnerable during the 12hour purge than the wealthy. From this perspective, the purge in its truthful objective, is an initiave to exterminate the impoverished class through legislation, and some argue that war in part, is such an effort, to recruit the poor to die in battle.
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The Purge is not a horror film. It's a thriller with tons of suspense, that has you cheering when a bad guy goes down, but there is one supposed bad guy that becomes the hero. The writer makes an awesome point, that challenges a very common stereotype, clarifying, sometimes our economic class, is something that happens to us, and not something that we choose, and people should not be judged based on their economic status.
This was a good thriller that had all the teenage girls in my theater screaming. Great concept film with an awesome surprise toward the end of the film. I liked it. I'll give it a 79. Stay tuned movieporium.blogspot.com.
After Earth is essentially a creature feature film with depth, involving the basic human emotion of fear. Fear is powerful, and can be debilitating, and when facing a monster, fear can prevent you from slaying that monster, whether that monster be drug addiction, weight loss, depression, or confessing feelings to the object of one's affection. But in Kitai Raige's (Jaden Smith) case, he had to eventually fight an actual giant monster, that can literally smell his fear. These types of films ordinarily feature plenty action, and while there was action in this film, it was not over the top. I would describe After Earth as calm, suspenseful, and engaging, but with a production budget of $130 million, there could have been a little more action, but in now way was this film a disappointment. Shyamalan's trademark of steady suspense gave the film an ineffable distinct texture, minus the plot twist. Will smith plays, a stoic, and emotionally managed father, and I must say, quite convincingly, alongside his son, who skillfully acted a realistic expression of fear. There was a role reversal,where the son was a hero to the father, something possibly every father hopes for.
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Overall, the film was entertaining, well directed and produced, and the utility of the film, is worthy of mention, as it can be interpreted as motivational, to inspire people to elevate above fear, and overcome obstacles to achieve their goals. Solid. I'll give it an 80.
