April 18, 2006

King Kong

It was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. While it was very long, it was actually interesting in parts. My favorite was the creepy island which was not expected. It was also nice to see the boy from Early Edition (Kyle Chandler) in a movie since it has been a while since I've seen him in anything.
It was very long and they were horribly cruel to Kong but I guess that's part of the plot.

Underworld II was not as good as the first one, but would have been much better if the writes/directors/producers had remembered the first one and if there was less nudity/sexual situations.
I did enjoy the references back to her childhood and lost memories. And a few of the twists. :-}

Brothers Grimm




I love this Movie. A slightly darker telling of the tales (but not grisly or gross) takes us to Germany while occupied by the French (who epitomize the American stereotype). The French have decided that mysticism and magic will not do and when a supposedly enchanted forest shows signs of life, decide that it must be stopped.
There are pieces from all sorts of fairy tales including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty as well as Hansel and Gretel included in the film.

Hansel and Gretel


A very fun telling of the story using the operatic score but with actual children portraying Hansel and Gretel (instead of women dressed as children).
Starring Cloris Leachman and other people that I've never heard of, our story begins in the normal fashion with a poor woodcutters family and a wife that is unsatisfied and unhappy with her current situation. The gingerbread house is gorgeous and the gingerbread work is interesting. Fun and silly, not to be taken seriously.

Inside man

Wonderful movie! There is some language but not much violence or sexual situations other than cleavage. Enough twists to keep you guessing and humor to keep it light.