Change Your Image
x_pliskin
Reviews
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
We interrupt the plot...
...to bring you a never ending fight scene.
When are directors other than Peter Jackson going to figure out that making the audience care about the characters, taking the audience seriously, and doing justice to the book you're adapting for the screen matter more than fight scenes and special effects? This movie had its moments, particularly in its treatment of Lucy and its fleeting moments when it slowed down to attempt to develop a character or two, not to mention its cool effects, but mainly it was so busy sword fighting it forgot to tell a story.
CS Lewis' series is one of the all time best fantasy for reasons the makers of the "Narnia" movie franchise don't seem to have a clue about. Millions of people love the books - it's a shame the people who are making the movies don't.
U2 3D (2007)
Reach out and touch the flame
As a life long U2 fan who has seen the band live many times, including in LA, Seattle, Berlin and Vancouver, B.C., I went into this skeptical a movie could capture the experience of a live U2 performance.
But U2 3D was an absolutely amazing experience that anyone who even remotely likes U2 should see.
U2's music takes flight live, and this movie captures their passion and energy, managing to transport you into the stadium and even onto the stage in ways I never imagined possible.
Bono sounds great, the Edge is his usual brilliant self, the heaving, sweaty South American crowd goes nuts and the unique 3d experience helps bring the beauty and power of U2's music to life.
Inspirational. Spiritual.
I loved it. Go see it.