Fear, fear to be afraid of never being afraid. Fear to not see anything, or fear to see everything.
Fear to feel and to know, the fragance of the omission.
Fear to realize than the life itself, is fear.
This is a very sad and shocking movie told by a child in order to show how his father was. In my opinion, it is a quite complicated film which make the spectator to pay attention to it all the time. The use of mise-en-scène is magnificient, especially regarding the presence of shadows and darkness. Editing is also important, since the time when the actions happen is not chronological at all.
Excellent use of flashbacks in order to understand the feelings and thoughts of the protagonist, Ben (Will Smith), whose only aim in life is to help other people. But this help is due to something that can be known through the different flashbacks.
Objects are also very important in this movie and the mystery which exists around some of them. Therefore, the offscreen is very important and relevant for this movie.
It starts at the end. That is, the first scene is the last one but incomplete, and the rest of the movie (a constant flashback and also falshbacks inside the main flashback) is the explanation of this end.
Here you have the trailer of the movie, just in case it motivates you to watch it. I have to say it's worht to see it.
And finally a video of the movie, a kind of summary I have founs in the Internet. But it will be better if you do not watch it, unless you have already seen the film.
I don't like this movie very much. I think it's interesting because, in some way, it shows the problems and battles occurred in the New World (i.e. U.S.) between those who settled there and those who were living there before, that is the Indians. However, I usually find this kind of movies boring. Yet, in my opinion it's interesting for those who want to expand their knowledge about the history of America, or for those who have to study this history, as in my case.
Beyond the quarrels between the Indians and the colonizers, there are two love stories. The successful one is between the protagonist Nathaniel Poe (Daniel Day-Lewis), who is a middle-Indiand adopted by the tribe of the Mohicans, and the oldest daughter, Cora Munro (Madeleine Stowe) of a British important man. It is the successful one because at the end they are availabe to love each other. The sencond couple is composed by Uncas (Eric Schweig) and Alice Munro (Jodhi May). But, they don't have as luck as the others.
Nathaniel Poe and Cora Munro
Uncas and Alice Munro
Several battles take place in the movie and finally just one mohican keeps alive: the last of the mohicans.
Please, find here the trailer of this suspense and increible movie:
The detective David Mills (Brad Pitt) arrives to a city in order to substitute the detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) who is nearly to be retaired. Both Mills and Somerset have to solve the crimes made by a dangerous and psychopath murderer who acts regarding the seven deadly sins: greed, avarice, pride, lust, sloth, envy and finally wrath. But, what nobody could think is which is the end of this movie.
In my opinon, it is very well thought and connected from the beginning until the end. Besides, being in a psycho-killer mind is not an easy work. I am fascinated, surprised and very happy with this movie because it is really fascinating and really well done. I could not believe what my eyes were seeing at the end, but I think (though it is hard) it is the best possible end, with not doubts. A good movie deserves a good end.
If I could give a mark from 1 to 10, the punctuation would be a 9. Therefore, I strongly recommend you to see this movie. You won't regret.
It is quite weird because there are many changes of time to the past (in some moments it is possible to feel lost because it is possible not to know if the moments happen after or before). On the other hand, there are several shots where it is possible to see the symetry between the two main characters, especially through the elements of the mise-en-scène. I do not why, probably because they are spies or something similar, I have identified this film with one played by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt (Mr and Mrs Smith). The relationship is quite similar between the two main characters who finally are lied. And this makes me to think in the so-called statement of not doing to anyone those things you don't want anyone do against you.
This is a movie played by Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman. It is a very famous movie and very popular in the late 50s and the early 60s. It is the story of a family that live surrounded of lies and avarices. At the end, the lies are "discovered" and everybody gets what they deserve to: "There is a time and a place for everything", which in Spanish can be translated as "El tiempo pone a cada uno en su lugar".
How can the elements of framing be important in just one scene, in just one shot? For instance by showing the distances betwen characters. In this movie, this aspect is very relevant. Distance helps to show not only the characters' expressions and desires but also the rift opened up between them. Moreover, other elements such as the point of view or perspective and the offscreen elements, are important in the understanding of this movie. The offscreen is very interesting since the spectator is expected to speculate about some offscreen elements like why Brick (Paul Newman) does not love Maggiee (Elisabeth Taylor) if they're supposedly married.
A writer of horror books decides to rest during one night in the so-called 1408 room of a hotel of New York. There, he passes a terrific night that makes him to remember and live again his worst moments of the past.
The movie is cloaked in mystery thanks to the darkness and also the sounds. The presence of the offscreen is important during all the movie, more important than the onscreen since the spectator is all the time wondering: what's going on? why? how? and so on. This helps other elements (like shadows, sounds, "flashbacks") to create this thriller. Moreover, it's important not to lose anything of the shots, since it can produce the lost of the entire movie. At the end, it is quite confusing and not clear, but for those who are fonds of thrillers with some aspects of horror movies, this is not a bad option.
Is there a destiny which moves everything in the world, or not? Is it true that life gives us signs about ourselves and our will? I do not know. After seeing this movie I probably may say so. But what I can say it is completely true is that when you don't wait for something to happen, it happens. Much more than if you wait for it. So, the conclusion I find after this movie is that people have to live their lives without worries about what is going to happen, just living as they feel, with or withour signs.
Two people know one day by chance because they want the same present for Christmas. They spend together one of the best day of their lives. But she is too much obsessed with signs and with the destiny so nothing happens between them. Time passes and they start to receive some signs. Although life for them is quite different now, neither her nor him have been able to forget each other...
Too much intense. Life gives us surprises (good and bad). We don't know when our life is going to finish. Therefore, we have to be sure that by then, all the things we want to feel, to experience, to live will have already happened.
This is a romantic "comedy" but it's not what we tend to think as romantic comedy. I have to say in its favour that the end is not happy, the topic is not love and that there is a message beyond...
I think it is not the kind of movie I was waiting for. I don't know if it's the film I would do in case o being a director. I don't know if it's the form or the movie itself, but it doesn't convince me at all. And I actually like it. But there's something than makes me think in other possibilities to focus on it. Anyway, regarding the other three movies of the Twilight Saga, this is the best one with no doubts. But, I disagree with some aspects of it. Why has the director paid so much attention in scenes not really pleasant instead of doing so in others more nice? Probably because he tried to based his film in the book, and this is a task quite difficult. But I don't know,there're things that should be shown...
By the way, I am not too much disappointed. I remember when I saw the first or the second movie that I felt even sad and cheat. This time it has not happened. I think the film is ok. But of course, I must say that it has nothing to do with the book. And it's not because the book is bad represented in the film because it isn't, but because I always hope what I imagined while reading.
Twilight movie.
New Moon movie.
Eclipse movie.
Breaking dawn movie.
Here it's possible to see the evolution from one movie to the others. Instead, I think it could be better and I wait for the last one (Breaking dawn-Part 2) in order to see what I expect from this film. Because I love the books, and I want to love the movies as well. Anyway, I must say that of course I like Breaking Dawn. It couldn't be in another way. But I strongly advice you to read the books if you haven't done it. Sometimes imagine is better than seeing what others want us to see.
This is a current movie about an important mystery around the life of Nathan (Taylor Lautner), the protagonist. He is a young actor, he is just 19, and he is well known because of his role in the Twilight saga. I like watching films where actors related to other popular movies act, because it allows people to know them more and in more facets. This is fantastic. Taylor Lautner is not only the wolf of Twilight. On the other hand, I find the movie fine, although I don't think dialogues are really good; but the story and the way of presenting it is nice.
There is a good use of lights and shadows also with importance in the camera movements and of course, in distances (in order to show the faces and the expressions). As well, and even more important, the offscreen elements are present all the time. The spectator doesn't know what's going on so it carries on almost in the same speed as the protagonists. This involves an identification of spectators with them.
Here I leave for your the trailer of the movie. I think you can like it, although sometimes it is quite, not boring, but slow due to, as I have already said, the simplicity of the dialogues.
It is a movie about different love stories related between each others because of different reasons. The world is prettier than we tend to think. In this movie it is possible to see some of the problems or remarks a relationship can have or suppose.
And now... I wonder. What San Valentine really is? For some people it is not more than a date and for other it is a really special day when expressing their love for someone. In my opinion, San Valentine must be everyday, not only with your partners but also with friends, family, loved people... We do not have to wait for an "special" date in order to demonstrate our feelings. This movie is set in Los Angeles, California, and it happens during the day of San Valentine. A couple decides to marry (but many things will happen as well between them), a woman finds out the true of her relationship with a "perfect" man, two teenagers will live their love as if there will not be tomorrow and so on. Different love stories with different endings are exposed in this movie. Besides, all of them have something in common (not only the love element). They are interrelated. But if you want to know anything else about it, see it!
I do not know if being friends with benefits is a good option. Sometimes people just need sex and probably a good friend can be the solution to the problem but...is it dangerous? Friends with benefits is the story of two youngs Dyland (Justin Timberlake)and Jamie (Mila Kunis)who decide to add sex to their friendship. But it doesn't always go good and for them it supposes some complications. By the way, more plots will be added to this romantic comedy such as for instance that of Dylan's family.
Justin Timberlake is the protagonist of this movie. I think I had never seen Justin Timberlake acting before and I think his role is nice. Moreover, the movie is set in New York City and I love watching films where New York appears. For both, girls and boys, this is a good movie to spend a Sunday evening. There are much better films, of course, but it is a good one to see.
Have you ever thought in how a character can influence in your feelings when acting in a movie? Walt (Clint Eastwood) is an example of this. Lighting and compostion of the shots are during the entire movie a way to see how the characters feel between each others and also how do the director want to show them to the spectator. But this is something we don't really pay attention to because generally, people are more interested in the movie itself. However, just watch the film a couple of seconds and look at these aspects: lights, shadows, the order of the characters in the scene, clothes, faces... Mise-en-scène: it is very important and even relevant to know the characters and of course to create an atmosphere of mystery and hate that describes specially the figure of Walt.
I love the end of this movie. I think it represents many things, not only for the movie but also culturally and regarding Clint Eastwood's carrier as an actor. The end is the only way for police to be able to catch the band. Culturally, it could represent the death of racism. Finally, it would also represent the end of Clint Eastwood as actor since it is the last movie in which he acts. Maybe, when doing the movie, those were the reasons for THIS end. But, what do you think about it?
True and intense love stories always start from a true friend relationship. Love, peace and confidence are the three elements for the triumph. And, people never know with whom they are going to end going out. Amazing film! Firstly, I didn't like it so much but, little by little I have fallen in love with it. I think last Harry(Billy Crystal) words to Sally(Meg Ryan) is the most moving and fascinating moment of the movie. I love it.
Here I leave for you the two moments of the movie I like the most. Please, don't see the first one if you haven't seen the movie yet ^^:
Hello, I'm Mónica, a student of English Studies and I've decided to start this blog with the purpose of sharing with you the movies I see. The reason why I'm doing so is because of the subject "Comentario de textos en lengua inglesa I" where we are learning really interesting things related to the world of audiovisuals. To begin with this kind of project, I start with the very first film I saw in order to create this journal, more or less, one month ago.
Eventually, everybody needs someone else with whom sharing their life and also for not to feel so lonely. On the other hand, this movie also says to me that not always things are as we'd thought. In life, we must be capable of understanding each other.
