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Lost Treasure (2003)
It was good, it was funny, and I want it on DVD
I had not planned on seeing this movie, but then again there are a lot of movies I had planned on seeing in the first place. Well if you are wondering why I saw well I taped it not knowing what it was going to be about and I am glad I did because the movie was good. I especially liked the relationship between the two brothers It reminded me of my relationship with my own brother. From the name of the title you would think it is just a search for treasure but there is more to it than just that it is the reconnection of two brothers, the older one getting the younger one out of trouble. When the movie first started I had no idea what to expect, what I saw was a fire and then a Police chase, after that point I couldn't stop I had to see how the movie was going to end, and what an ending, by the way I am not going to tell you how it ends, you are going to have to find that out for yourself. It is a good movie one of the best I have seen with Stephen Baldwin in.
Sky High (2005)
One of the good movies I have seen this summer.
This is a good movie, one of my must gets when it comes out on DVD and I do hope it has all of the special features from the making of the movie to commentary. Now back to the movie, It has romance but done in a nice why by not over emphasizing it, but by subtly showing it from the beginning. The movie also has humor, one of my favorite scenes is where Mr. Medulla ends up with both of the ladies when he is on a double Date with Coach Boomer, now that was funny. It is like a lot of teen movies where there are two groups as usual that go up against each other from time to time or should I say that one group picks on the other just like high school except that most of the kids have powers. Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Gwen gives us one great performance, her character keeps her cards real close and doesn't let on until the end that she is really Royal Pain, now to me that was a surprise I never saw it coming. The great part it the sidekick really get to shine and show that they are heroes. I recommend this movie to any comic Book fan it is a great movie so go see it and enjoy and one other thing Make sure you have enough drink to last the entire movie as well as enough Popcorn and what ever else because you don't want to miss a moment.
Fantastic Four (2005)
Fantastic Four beyond all expectations.
On Friday the 7 I went to see the movie at the first showing at the theater I usually go to. I arrived 20 minutes before the show and the place was empty but in the next 15 minutes the place filled up. Before the show I got the largest drink they had from the concession stand as well as a monster bucket of Popcorn, I sat down and waited for the show to begin. the beginning was typical of the recent Marvel comic book openings. The show started us outside of Dooms business but he at that time was known as Victor Von Doom. The acting was superb, and the best was done by Michael Chiklis whose performance pulled me into the movie. Michael Chiklis brought his character into a new depth as he slowly gets use to what he has become, even more it was the acting of Kerry Washington as Alicia Masters that brought out the real depth of the character as she show Ben to accept who he is. Later on in the movie Chiklis' character becomes Ben again, but it is his decision to become the Thing again that shows a depth to the character that may never be able to be matched by another actor.
The movies romantic relationship between Reed Richards(Ioan Gruffudd) and Sue Storm(Jessica Alba) bring a whole new dynamic to the story. I t is there struggle to understand that sometimes you have to act on the part of the character Reed Richards. As the story unfolds we see that there is more to their relationship then they are willing to let on in the beginning. It is this romance that shows people that action movies can have depth to them.
The brother/sister relationship of Sue and Johnny is played in such a way that you believe that they are siblings. But there is more in true following of the comic book the relationship of Johnny and Ben, that of their continual fighting and the true comic source of the movie.
Now to the character of the Villain. Victor Von Doom AKA the infamous Dr. Doom the Fantastic Four's archenemies, the performance of Julian McMahon brought a whole new depth to the character as we see how he becomes the Dr. Doom we all know and despises. As we see the slow change of Doom compared to the rapid change of the Fantastic Four, we gain a much deeper understanding of story.
This was a great movie so great I plan on seeing it again, so to all reading this go and enjoy the movie for I promise it is like no movie you have ever seen before.
Batman Begins (2005)
Was Blown away and can not wait till the next one comes out
well what can I say about Batman Begins except you have got to see it for yourself the best way to experience this movie is in the theater with a large Drink And monster popcorn bucket that way you don't miss a moment of the action, well except I Decided against the Popcorn I try to lose a little wait. I went to a showing of the movie at 4:00 P.M. at the Sunnyland Cinemas well I arrived a little after 4 but they were still going through the trailers so I hadn't missed a moment of the movie. the only thing I had know about the movie was from watching the trailers but they do not prepare you for what is coming. I like the way they revealed the past of Bruce Wayne through the flashbacks giving you a little information then going back to the present. The scenes with Bale and Neeson really added to the movie and it was that that got the movie going good. Gary Oldman was well used in the movie, when ever he was in a scene he made it unique because he was in it and he made the role his own giving Gordon more of a role in Bruce's life from the Police station Just after the murder of his parents, till there last scene together at the end of the movie where he sends Him on the trail of the Joker. This is nothing like the last Four Batman Movies this one is darker but that it what makes it good and it has what the others were missing a true Beginning not some continuing saga with out true depth of character, this movie has the exploration of the Character, the Fighting, the cool tricked out (well I do not know what to call it it is not a car or a tank but it is well the Batmobile). Michael Caine beautifully executed the role of Alfred Pennyworth some might say that we should of seen more of him but to them I say This is about Batman and his story the other actors are here to add to the story and to complement the performance Bale. You will not want to miss a minute of the movie in-fact not one second because that is how good the movie is and one more thing as the movie gets close to the end the more twists and turns there are, such as well Maybe I should leave you waiting for more all I can say is that the last portion of the movie will blow you away so take my advice when seeing this movie get yourself a Huge Bucket of Popcorn the Theaters give you and get the largest cup they have because you will not want to miss a second of the movie.oh and one other thing this movie is a must see.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Not as good as I was told!
Well I recently went to see episode III and I must say I was miss lead, First I was told that Qui-Gin Jinn(Liam Nelson) would be making an appearance in the movie but it wasn't in the theater that I went oh no you had to go to a digital theater and the closest for me is about three hours away in Chicago, what a rip off. from What I have been told there is ten extra minutes, ten can you believe it, now I will have to wait until Christmas time to see ten minutes that might have made the movie a better experience. and another thing what is this I am hearing that on the DVD are going top be at least 6 deleted scenes, they would have probably would have given the movie a little more sense, now if there are any of you out there thinking about reading the book I am warning you know it is missing several scenes that in the movie, but the book as the scenes that will most likely appear on the deleted scenes and I know that there be many who thinks What I am saying s harsh but this is nice compared to what I saw, and didn't get to see because Lucas want those ten extra minutes to be scene in a digital theater. I must say one other thing if you are going to see I recommend a digital theater if you can find one other wise you will miss out on some pivotal scenes lucky I will soon be near a digital theater to see the movie how it was meant ot be scene by the director.