Action scifi film staring charlize theron based on an animated series created in the early 1990s – takes place in a post apocalyptic world that has been recreated as a utopic society that is slowly unraveling – good storyline – not as much effects or flash as you would expect from a film like this – ok but not great
Ned Kelly
Posted in Uncategorized on December 11, 2009 by sabqat9An Irish Australian biography from the early 1900s – a sad film about how the Irish were unfairly treated by the British – an under dog film without a happy ending – great acting, great story – sad ending
Million Dollar Baby
Posted in Uncategorized on December 10, 2009 by sabqat9sad movie about an older female boxer who finally makes it only to suffer tragedy – a story about life and death – when to live and when to die – great film sad ending
The Watchmen
Posted in Uncategorized on December 6, 2009 by sabqat9Action film – taken from a short run alternative style comic book series from the late 80s – storyline takes place in an alternate 80s with richard nixon as president – lots of action hero action – adult directed storyline with plenty of graphic effects and sexuality – lots of blood, some sex and plenty of action – complex alternate style storyline with unusual ending
Tetro
Posted in Uncategorized on December 6, 2009 by sabqat9Latest movie by Capra dealing with family relationships – a complicated storyline with a unsuspecting ending – great movie but slightly disturbing and unsettling.
The Fall
Posted in Films Watched on November 8, 2009 by sabqat9A film from 2006 that has a unique story line. A film actor in the 20s becomes paralysed and makes friends with a small chubby imaginative girl in the hospital where he is treated. During their friendship, he tells her stories and the movie is based on what she sees in her imagination.
Letters From Iwo Jima
Posted in Films Watched on November 8, 2009 by sabqat9Movie recounting the events of the battle of Iwo Jima as told from the Japanese perspective during world war two.
Journal of a Contract Killer
Posted in Films Watched on November 8, 2009 by sabqat9Film about a British female contract killer for the Italian mob. Movie and storyline based on real life events.
Little Ashes
Posted in Films Watched on November 8, 2009 by sabqat9Film about Salvador Dali, a famous Spanish painter and Federico Lorca, a renowned Spanish poet and playwright. Produced in 2008