Movie Buff
Went and saw a couple of movies recently and loved both of them, though for markedly different reasons...WARNING: The following post reveals spoilers about Superman Returns and Pirates of the Caribbean II. If you don't want the movies spoiled for you- stop reading NOW!!!
Okay, for those of you still with us, I liked Superman because of the way it was both an homage to the previous movies and especially the previous Superman, while at the same time, keeping its own as an individual movie. The cast was superb, especially with Kevin Spacey as Lex...I mean, come on! Has no one else seen The Usual Suspects? If so, you know what I'm getting at. That, and how much Brandon Routh looks sooo much like Christopher Reeve. (Which, btw, the filmmakers dedicated this movie to the late Reeves.) The plot itself could have used a bit of beefing up, but for the first Superman movie in about 15 years, it's pretty darn cool. And I have to say the surprise that Lois told Superman was so bittersweet, though it was enough to make him wake up again. Here's a pic of Clark, Lois, her son Jason, and her fiance Richard, who's Perry White's nephew.
Now, Pirates I got to see at 12:01 on Friday morning, so it was interesting getting up later that morning! Now, I enjoyed the heck out of the movie for what it really was- part one of a two part movie, much like Kill Bill was. It's too long to try and market to today's moviegoers at it's full length, so filmmakers made two movies, which means twice the marketing and twice the revenue. The reason I'm explaining this is because if you read the critics' reviews, it's a decidedly mixed bag on how good/bad they think the movie is, much like they did with Kill Bill Part 1. You can't take it on its own- it's part of a bigger whole. But, enough of that soapbox. I enjoyed it! It was fun seeing what was going on in the aftermath of them letting Jack escape. It dragged a bit, yes, but it has to set up for part three, which'll probably move along at a fast pace. All in all though, I enjoyed the laughs and all, and BOY did I wanna be Kiera Knightley for five minutes! The lucky bitch got to kiss Johnny Depp!!!! Anyways, here's a pic of Will Turner, Norrington, and Jack all fighting about who gets the key to the chest and one of the remaining crew of the Black Pearl at Tia Dalma's near the end when they get the cliffhanger surprise!
Okay, for those of you still with us, I liked Superman because of the way it was both an homage to the previous movies and especially the previous Superman, while at the same time, keeping its own as an individual movie. The cast was superb, especially with Kevin Spacey as Lex...I mean, come on! Has no one else seen The Usual Suspects? If so, you know what I'm getting at. That, and how much Brandon Routh looks sooo much like Christopher Reeve. (Which, btw, the filmmakers dedicated this movie to the late Reeves.) The plot itself could have used a bit of beefing up, but for the first Superman movie in about 15 years, it's pretty darn cool. And I have to say the surprise that Lois told Superman was so bittersweet, though it was enough to make him wake up again. Here's a pic of Clark, Lois, her son Jason, and her fiance Richard, who's Perry White's nephew.
Now, Pirates I got to see at 12:01 on Friday morning, so it was interesting getting up later that morning! Now, I enjoyed the heck out of the movie for what it really was- part one of a two part movie, much like Kill Bill was. It's too long to try and market to today's moviegoers at it's full length, so filmmakers made two movies, which means twice the marketing and twice the revenue. The reason I'm explaining this is because if you read the critics' reviews, it's a decidedly mixed bag on how good/bad they think the movie is, much like they did with Kill Bill Part 1. You can't take it on its own- it's part of a bigger whole. But, enough of that soapbox. I enjoyed it! It was fun seeing what was going on in the aftermath of them letting Jack escape. It dragged a bit, yes, but it has to set up for part three, which'll probably move along at a fast pace. All in all though, I enjoyed the laughs and all, and BOY did I wanna be Kiera Knightley for five minutes! The lucky bitch got to kiss Johnny Depp!!!! Anyways, here's a pic of Will Turner, Norrington, and Jack all fighting about who gets the key to the chest and one of the remaining crew of the Black Pearl at Tia Dalma's near the end when they get the cliffhanger surprise!