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300 Review

Tuesday, 13. March 2007, 12:50:10

There is much to say about the newest adaptation of Frank Millers’ work. 300 is simply put the story of three hundred Spartan warriors that will stand against the armies of the Persian Empire. Lead by their King, Leonidas and despite the odds they will march to glory and face their oppressors in battle. THIS IS SPARTA!
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King Leonidas, 300

From angry snowman to Brokeback Mountain

Saturday, 17. December 2005, 00:16:50

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My snowy day!
Let's say I haven't started my day on the right foot! We had our first snow storm, and it wasn't pretty. Obviously I arrived 35 minutes late for my test even if I left home 20 minutes earlier. Trust me it was just sad to see that my first bus was stuck in snow and we had to take another one. Then, the second bus was stuck into traffic a few stops before school, nightmare... But good thing was that because of the snow they delay the test of 30 minutes so I ended up being 5 minutes late only. The reason that I'm angry is that they closed the school at noon, thus canceling my second test that was in the afternoon. I had to battle wind and snow to get to school while others can site home, warm and comfy. All of that because a few idiots started a rumor saying the school was closed, how can you believe that when it's a final test! No they'll be delayed up to the 23rd, which will make the Christmas vacations even smaller. But I guess that I'll get over it real quick, even considering when 3 people called me during my test to tell me there's no school today *how typical*, wasn't ready for the second test anyway :irked:

Brokeback Mountain Movie Review
With the free afternoon I decided to go to the movies. Brokeback Mountain is a very special movie, it's for mature audience; not because of some male and female body parts we see, but also because if you're immature you'll be shocked by it or you'll snooze the hole 2 hours.
This story has love written all over it, but you also feel the pain and the sadness of being together and separated. You need to remain open-minded and be sure not to let yourself overwhelmed by the love affair of those two cowboys. So the story is really about an impossible love, and the regrets you can have afterwards. Some critics say it's the film of the year, but as for many Oscar worthy movies the average person won't be too impressed. But! The performance of Michelle Williams, the wife of one of the cowboys blew me out, after discovering her husbands secret she was in a trauma like state and was beautifully portrayed in that picture. I have to mention that all the actors made a stunning performance to bring their characters to life. Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger were perfect in every sense of the word, they are real cowboys, ruff rugged by the work and still managed to show their love towards each other (sometimes in a shocking way) in a very compassionate way that gave you shivers of realism. Bottom line, you might be sad at the end but will be content of the message that went through and how beautifully Ang Lee brought this picture to life.
I'll give it 8/10, it was a great movie, and you shouldn't miss it!

King Kong!

Thursday, 15. December 2005, 02:58:09

There is so much to say and so little time to write it all. The easiest way to understand King Kong is by seeing the movie itself, put if you need to make your mind over it please keep on reading. The story is about a lousy film maker (Jack Black) that is about to loose everything because the producers can't seem to get anything good from him. As a desperate measure he embarks a crew and a beautiful women to find a lost island, unknown by men kind. They eventually find the place along a wild cast of indigenous people whose goal is to sacrifice Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts) to a giant beast of the jungle. The ships crew then go on a rescue mission to save Miss Darrow, little did they no they had to face a giant Gorilla, as well a giant bugs, bats, leeches and dinosaurs.
This is an epic movie, just like Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson brings you brilliant picture. You'll be scared out of your mind, you'll be surprised, you'll laugh, you'll shed a tear even. I can say I never had such a good time watching a movie before. It was plain fun, enjoying the play of the actors and of Kong himself, sometimes you felt like he reached you and he was about to speak! I don't think you need to speak any language at all to understand the movie because all the grace, the action and the tears say it all. Though you must be able to glance at every second of this film, you'll be transported in the beautiful world of Peter Jackson. It's a must see for Christmas break. :wink:

Batman Begins on DVD

Wednesday, 19. October 2005, 02:15:32

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My quest to get that DVD has been furfilled this morning. The Deluxe edition set was not available for pre-order anymore. It was sold out already!! The most akward thing is that the standard edition is the same price has the deluxe edition. That edition includes 2 discs and an exclusive 72 pages comic book. I happend to have a 2$ reduction on Best Buy and they had a special discount if you bought it today. In all I only paid 19.99$ CAN for the deluxe edition + a big poster. Watched the movie and it's still the best of the year. :D

I was thrilled, it's the first time I was so eager to buy a DVD. I was in front of the store 10 minutes before it opened! My guess is the fact that the deluxe edition was mostly sold out made me do it. Might say I was scared there would only be the standard edition left. :frown:

I'm sure I'll watch it again tomorrow :cool:

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By far the best movie we had this summer. Batman Begins gives Batman all the credit the character deserves by starting anew with Bruce Wayne. This movie is dark and entertaining. It's a smart movie with a solid script. This movie shows you how the legend was born, we understand the fear that created the character and turned into this crime fighting machine.
Website: www.batmanbegins.com



DVDs to buy this fall

Tuesday, 20. September 2005, 02:10:22

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Here is my personnal guide for must have DVDs.

Unleashed - October 11, 2005
This movie features Jet Li playing the character of Danny, A young boy who was raised as a dog. His master turned him into a fighting machine obeying all the orders as soon as his collar is removed. He will be eventually set free, and will come to join a new family when he first understand the meaning of what it is to be free. But not much more is needed to know that is old master will come back for him and is determined to have is dog back under control. So it will be a fight for Danny's ultimate freedom. The movie was made by Luc Besson, the action scenes are great! Emotions and story line had depth and where strongly expressed during the hole movie.

Website: www.unleashedmovie.com



Batman Begins - October 18, 2005
By far the best movie we had this summer. Batman Begins gives Batman all the credit the character deserves by starting anew with Bruce Wayne. This movie is dark and entertaining. It's a smart movie with a solid script. This movie shows you how the legend was born, we understand the fear that created the character and turned into this crime fighting machine.

Website: www.batmanbegins.com






Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith - November 1st, 2005
Never been a huge fan, but I respect that trilogy and is quite nice to watch. Revenge of the Sith is really dark and we see the fall of Anakin Skywalker to the Dark side. Not much comments or great things to say about this movie. It's just important that you see it, and I believe it's an essential part of a trilogy collection.

Website: www.starwars.com/episode-iii

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Thursday, 15. September 2005, 03:21:19

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This movie is so great! I've seen the first previews long ago. Nearly forgot about, but I've finally seen it.

This movie brings 3D animation to the top. Don't be scared of this sequel to the world greatest game ever (Final Fantasy VII on PlayStation).

We get the feel of the action, we are amazed by the moves and those are the kind of animation we would of like to see in the original game.

To understand the story you really must have played the game, or else you won't understand much. But to summarize we're two years after Sephiroth has been defeated. The other clones still want to organize the Reunion with mother Jenova.

Fine, you haven't played the game? Doesn't matter then it's a MUST see. FFVII:AC brings fantasy to pure extasy.

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