Movies
Here's a few movies that I saw in the past little while.
Van Helsing -- this was an action movie from the beginning to end, and will most likely see a sequel (or two). I didn't know until it was pointed out to me by my brother, but there is an animated prequel to the movie that was released around the same time the movie was released. The animation is cool, but not as slick as the movie. That's the word for the movie. Slick. All action. Little story. And the love interest, well, it was played down, and the girl is removed from the story at the end of the movie, leaving just the dark hero and his bumbling sidekick. Yup, a guy movie. (And the monsters: Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolfman -- superb!)
Shrek 2 -- this isn't just for kids. I'd like to point that out in the beginning. The appeal of these animated films, and their successes aren't driven by the attendance of the snot-nosed types -- ticket sales shoot through the roof because these movies are entertaining, and entertaining for adults as well. Especially since most of the jokes and spoofs are geared towards an adult understanding. The movie ranks up there with the first one -- and you just know they're going to make another one. Pixar continues to be a success.
Kill Bill vol. 2 -- the second half of the movie was a lot slower than the first part. The action was there, just not in the same gory glory as the first movie. That being said, Tarantino did deliver quite a good story. The characters are developed to a point where you understand the motivations behind Bill's wedding present. Tarantino also plays homage to the kung fu movies of the 70s, with the long bearded, viscous master -- it was actually funny.
Chronicles of Riddick -- the design for this movie was dark and superb. Reminds me of Giger's Alien and the works of Brom. If you haven't seen Pitch Black, don't watch this movie. You've got to see Pitch Black first to get the most out of this movie -- as it is, the movie is driven almost entirely by action, and is out to showcase Vin Diesel as a cool, tough guy with lots of muscles, who can beat the shit out of you, but yet has a soft spot for little kids. The story was quite imaginative, considering that they had to extrapolate from what little Pitch Black left to build an entire universe and myth around it. The movie definitely left the possibility of sequels behind -- especially with a title like "Chronicles" -- implying there is more to tell. (Check out some photos from the movie shoot.)
Van Helsing -- this was an action movie from the beginning to end, and will most likely see a sequel (or two). I didn't know until it was pointed out to me by my brother, but there is an animated prequel to the movie that was released around the same time the movie was released. The animation is cool, but not as slick as the movie. That's the word for the movie. Slick. All action. Little story. And the love interest, well, it was played down, and the girl is removed from the story at the end of the movie, leaving just the dark hero and his bumbling sidekick. Yup, a guy movie. (And the monsters: Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolfman -- superb!)Shrek 2 -- this isn't just for kids. I'd like to point that out in the beginning. The appeal of these animated films, and their successes aren't driven by the attendance of the snot-nosed types -- ticket sales shoot through the roof because these movies are entertaining, and entertaining for adults as well. Especially since most of the jokes and spoofs are geared towards an adult understanding. The movie ranks up there with the first one -- and you just know they're going to make another one. Pixar continues to be a success.Kill Bill vol. 2 -- the second half of the movie was a lot slower than the first part. The action was there, just not in the same gory glory as the first movie. That being said, Tarantino did deliver quite a good story. The characters are developed to a point where you understand the motivations behind Bill's wedding present. Tarantino also plays homage to the kung fu movies of the 70s, with the long bearded, viscous master -- it was actually funny.Chronicles of Riddick -- the design for this movie was dark and superb. Reminds me of Giger's Alien and the works of Brom. If you haven't seen Pitch Black, don't watch this movie. You've got to see Pitch Black first to get the most out of this movie -- as it is, the movie is driven almost entirely by action, and is out to showcase Vin Diesel as a cool, tough guy with lots of muscles, who can beat the shit out of you, but yet has a soft spot for little kids. The story was quite imaginative, considering that they had to extrapolate from what little Pitch Black left to build an entire universe and myth around it. The movie definitely left the possibility of sequels behind -- especially with a title like "Chronicles" -- implying there is more to tell. (Check out some photos from the movie shoot.)
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