LOVED THIS FILM!
All of the war themed films i have seen are based souly on war and not really around comedy or anything else for that matter. It was refreshing to see the theme portrayed in a completely different way. "Mash" i feel is one of those films you either love or hate. There is a wit to the film that works well with the theme of war that i feel alot of directors take far to seriously.
The characters in the film are created in such a way that no matter there actions in the film, they could do no wrong. I'm going to sound like a Ned here but its magic! I have since went out and bought the film...
Thursday 18 December 2008
Monday 15 December 2008
In the Wild
Gillian recommended this!... Glad she did.
This film was well thought out, really enjoyed it. It was set around one character, at first you don't quite understand his disappearance and then you learn through flashbacks, through him writing a diary and the way he interacts with others in his story. And why he decides to remove himself from society."Into the Wild" shows how society treats money, relying on it for happiness.
Watch it
This film was well thought out, really enjoyed it. It was set around one character, at first you don't quite understand his disappearance and then you learn through flashbacks, through him writing a diary and the way he interacts with others in his story. And why he decides to remove himself from society."Into the Wild" shows how society treats money, relying on it for happiness.
Watch it
Tuesday 25 November 2008
Wanted- Timur Bekmambetov
Wanted!What can i say...pure genius!This film did exactly what it said on the tin.
And when my mum says she enjoyed the film you know its a good'un!
The film was edited to be very fast-paced, it had moments which were well thought-out as freeze-frames, 'sitting on the edge of your seat action'. The history of the Fraternity was placed carefully throughout the film. The film was concentrated to begin with, i felt, more on the character Wesley played very-well by James McAvoy (McAvoy is almost unrecognisable). This showed the journey of Wesley finding out who he was and proving it to himself.
The Fraternity is as far as I'm aware was based on Greek Mythology, Moirae or Moerae was the God of destiny...fate. The Moirae would control the metaphorical thread of life of every mortal from birth to death, its all very fascinating. Although without having researched that i felt a little confused exactly what the Fraternity was regarding and whether it was fiction or truth.
And when my mum says she enjoyed the film you know its a good'un!
The film was edited to be very fast-paced, it had moments which were well thought-out as freeze-frames, 'sitting on the edge of your seat action'. The history of the Fraternity was placed carefully throughout the film. The film was concentrated to begin with, i felt, more on the character Wesley played very-well by James McAvoy (McAvoy is almost unrecognisable). This showed the journey of Wesley finding out who he was and proving it to himself.
The Fraternity is as far as I'm aware was based on Greek Mythology, Moirae or Moerae was the God of destiny...fate. The Moirae would control the metaphorical thread of life of every mortal from birth to death, its all very fascinating. Although without having researched that i felt a little confused exactly what the Fraternity was regarding and whether it was fiction or truth.
Monday 24 November 2008
Richard Attenborugh Visit
Just a massive thank you Andy for giving us the opportunity to be in the presence of Richard Attenborough. His passion was so incredibly moving... It was nice to see that someone no matter their age-still has a burning desire to create and achieve when so many people moan and avoid everyday, as a choir.
I think that everyone should have a chance at least once to sit in a room with a man like Attenborough maybe then the realisation would come that life should not be wasted... :)
I think that everyone should have a chance at least once to sit in a room with a man like Attenborough maybe then the realisation would come that life should not be wasted... :)
Thursday 6 November 2008
Chaplin
Wednesday morning was like every other morning getting ready to come into uni, i would normally have plenty of time either to watch a couple of "sex in the city" episodes or a film. I eventually after much disappointment received my own copy of Chaplin...HOORAY!
So, i began to watch the first half before i came in, when i discovered that on Wednesday morning we were all going to watch Chaplin i was so excited!
I first saw Chaplin not that long ago- it certainly opened my eyes to film making in general. i definitely consider it a classic and timeless piece. The way that Chaplin is presented shows the care and respect that Attenborough has for Chaplin. There is a attention to detail that you don't normally see in alot of drama-doc's which made it personal. The craft that was used to create the opening sequence was so thought out that you automatically had an idea of the person Chaplin was in my opinion.
Richard Attenborough shows 'Charlie's' journey in a series of metaphor's IE.Charlie's mother is booed off the stage by an impatient crowd, so Charlie, who is a little boy at the time, gets on stage to do a song and dance of his own. He performs a song that is very similar to the one his mother performed, but he wins the audience's heart and they respond by tossing coins onto the stage for him. I love the way this scene was shot and in a way i feel it signifies how 'Charlie' realised this was what he was born to do.
Towards the end of the film Attenborough also showed Chaplin's fondness to silent film, his knowledge of why 'The Tramp' could not speak and in a way his loyalty to the craft he had learned at such a young age that made him one of the most timeless and truly memorable filmmakers of his era.
Th piece was beautifully made. I think the purpose of the film was not only to show Chaplin's life but to encourage desires that we all have, to above all believe in ourselves and have hope for the future- very cheesy i know! But it worked!
So, i began to watch the first half before i came in, when i discovered that on Wednesday morning we were all going to watch Chaplin i was so excited!
I first saw Chaplin not that long ago- it certainly opened my eyes to film making in general. i definitely consider it a classic and timeless piece. The way that Chaplin is presented shows the care and respect that Attenborough has for Chaplin. There is a attention to detail that you don't normally see in alot of drama-doc's which made it personal. The craft that was used to create the opening sequence was so thought out that you automatically had an idea of the person Chaplin was in my opinion.
Richard Attenborough shows 'Charlie's' journey in a series of metaphor's IE.Charlie's mother is booed off the stage by an impatient crowd, so Charlie, who is a little boy at the time, gets on stage to do a song and dance of his own. He performs a song that is very similar to the one his mother performed, but he wins the audience's heart and they respond by tossing coins onto the stage for him. I love the way this scene was shot and in a way i feel it signifies how 'Charlie' realised this was what he was born to do.
Towards the end of the film Attenborough also showed Chaplin's fondness to silent film, his knowledge of why 'The Tramp' could not speak and in a way his loyalty to the craft he had learned at such a young age that made him one of the most timeless and truly memorable filmmakers of his era.
Th piece was beautifully made. I think the purpose of the film was not only to show Chaplin's life but to encourage desires that we all have, to above all believe in ourselves and have hope for the future- very cheesy i know! But it worked!
Monday 3 November 2008
Dead Set
So, Channel 4 thought that Big Brother needed re-vamped!
Dead Set was one of those new exciting concepts for a TV show but in reality, there budget i feel let the whole concept down.
Unfortunately, I live with a Big Brother devotee, and sad as it may seem Sheila watches it religiously.
The first episode introduced the characters and give an insight into their personalities, which i felt was a pretty typical start. The opening sequence was an average Big Brother Eviction until the zombies appeared from nowhere...
Where did the infection come from?i don't suppose we will ever know. Why was this not explained?From the first episode all the audience knew was that in Britain there was a zombie invasion at the Big Brother House.
The next few episodes mirrored that of many zombie films before it...although in most zombie films i understood the general idea in this production I had so many unanswered questions more so towards the end of the production, than to start with in the first place.
Virtually 90% if not more of the cast had been covered from head to toe in zombie juice but miraculously escaped the infection!How did you become a zombie?Dead Set obviously didn't follow conventional zombie rules.
And to make matters worse, we already knew the ending from the trailers that had went out weeks in advance.
The only part i enjoyed about the whole concept was watching the Big Brother Housemates suffer and crumble in despair at the invasion trying to escape...only to be eaten alive...
Dead Set was one of those new exciting concepts for a TV show but in reality, there budget i feel let the whole concept down.
Unfortunately, I live with a Big Brother devotee, and sad as it may seem Sheila watches it religiously.
The first episode introduced the characters and give an insight into their personalities, which i felt was a pretty typical start. The opening sequence was an average Big Brother Eviction until the zombies appeared from nowhere...
Where did the infection come from?i don't suppose we will ever know. Why was this not explained?From the first episode all the audience knew was that in Britain there was a zombie invasion at the Big Brother House.
The next few episodes mirrored that of many zombie films before it...although in most zombie films i understood the general idea in this production I had so many unanswered questions more so towards the end of the production, than to start with in the first place.
Virtually 90% if not more of the cast had been covered from head to toe in zombie juice but miraculously escaped the infection!How did you become a zombie?Dead Set obviously didn't follow conventional zombie rules.
And to make matters worse, we already knew the ending from the trailers that had went out weeks in advance.
The only part i enjoyed about the whole concept was watching the Big Brother Housemates suffer and crumble in despair at the invasion trying to escape...only to be eaten alive...
Sunday 2 November 2008
The Flock, Filmed By Andrew Lau
The Flock shook me to the core. Andrew Lau did what most director's don't. He used the power of imagination to bring home the terror, portrayed massively in this film. The film outlined at the beginning the huge controversy behind the subject matter, describing the quantity of sex-offenders in America. I had no idea of the extent.
In a way The Flock struck a cord with me and I'm sure it would with many others...the point of view came over personally. The characters were humanised with emotions such as stress, fear and paranoia once again making Andrew Lau's, The Flock increasing unsettling.
The film give the sense in the shots that were filmed, the angles and colour of the overall production, a journey. This allowed me to get sucked into the story very quickly, desperate to know the ending.
I quote a line, that i feel concludes the film completely, "whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process, he does not become the monster". I think this quote allows this film to relate to anyone who watches it. As in my opinion, everyone has a little monster in them!
In a way The Flock struck a cord with me and I'm sure it would with many others...the point of view came over personally. The characters were humanised with emotions such as stress, fear and paranoia once again making Andrew Lau's, The Flock increasing unsettling.
The film give the sense in the shots that were filmed, the angles and colour of the overall production, a journey. This allowed me to get sucked into the story very quickly, desperate to know the ending.
I quote a line, that i feel concludes the film completely, "whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process, he does not become the monster". I think this quote allows this film to relate to anyone who watches it. As in my opinion, everyone has a little monster in them!
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