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Saturday, January 19, 2008
Movies, movies, more movies
Movie-wise, this has been a long Friday. I watched three different movies today, two being new and one being one I hadn't seen in a while but had just recently bought. Now, there shouldn't be any spoilers in here that aren't already included in the film's advertising, but if so, tell me.
I Am Legend was a really good movie. I generally like a lot of Will Smith movies, and this is no exception. Most of the time, it's just him talking to his dog, mannequins or recording devices. He pulled off the whole stranded alone thing well with talking to the many New York mannequins to stay sane, reminiscent of Tom Hanks and his volleyball in Cast Away. I thought the "vampires" were pretty interesting as well. I didn't quite see the ending coming either, and it did work well. I haven't read the comic though, so I don't know how it compares to it.
Obviously, the big movie of the night was Cloverfield. Now, did it live up to the hype and the viral marketing? Eh, not so much. Oddly enough, my fear about there being hardly any actual shots with the giant monster was mostly put aside. It was actually quite unique and interesting, and boy did it cause a lot of damage. One complaint a lot of people might have is a legitimate one though, one that actually affects the viewing experience and possibly even being able to finish it all at once, and that's the shaky cam. It's an interesting and worthwhile endeavor, but it can make those with even not-so-weak stomachs somewhat nauseous. You'll also probably leave the theater speculating the answers to a lot of questions you are most likely going to think up, but that's what sequels are for.
Finally, at the end of the night, I came to my dorm and watched my newly-purchased Mobile Suit Gundam F91. It had been a few years since I had seen it. It's pretty good. The animation is nice for early 90s. The pacing will most likely seem fast to a lot of people, especially seeing how what was supposed to be a full-length Gundam series got shrunk down into this two-hour movie, but it's not too bad. The titular Gundam itself is pretty cool too. It's a good movie in the franchise and goes well with my Gundam movie collection.
Ok, that's it. I'm tired now. Busy weekend ahead of me. |
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