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oliver9184 · 02-23-2010, 12:05 PM

The Devil Wears Prada 5/10 is a female-targeted fashion-based comedy/drama with Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt. It has an Ugly Betty-ish setup wherein an unfashionable woman lands a job at a very fashion-conscious establishment. Hathaway isn't good looking or charismatic enough to enthrall me by herself, and has a voice and mannerisms that irritate me, Streep might as well be asleep inside this role so the only thing left - if you don't know or care about fashion - is Emily Blunt, who's good but not in it enough.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona 9/10 is another arguably female-targeted comedy/drama, this time with the far better-looking and better-generallyScarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. It's a very laid back, liberal and effortlessly smart comedy set in Spain with loads of lovely Spanish Guitar music, wine-drinking and bedroom shenanigans with physically sublime females. Javier Bardem comes close to being the ultimate alpha-male in this, using nothing but innate charm and wit, without a shred of machismo. I can't remember when I wanted to be someone more than I did him in this film, and not just for the obvious reasons.

Into the Wild 9/10 is the true story of Chris McCandless, aka Alexander Supertramp (Emile Hirsch), who after graduating college decides to give his entire savings to Oxfam, leave behind his family, friends and unwanted 'things', and go (indirectly) Into The Wild. Hirsch is an absolute revelation in this role, and he immediately brings to mind River Phoenix or a Beach-era DiCaprio. He and the gorgeous location photography are what makes this film great not good, and almost all the supporting cast is also strong.

Mission: Impossible III 7/10

Pom Poko 7/10

Trick 'R Treat 6/10

Kingdom of Heaven 6/10 (extended Director's Cut)

Naqoyqqatsi 1/10 I cannot remember ever being more disappointed by a film. I know Koyaanisqatsi like the back of my hand, and I love it dearly; and I found Powaqqatsi, whilst not AS strong, to be powerful and just as watchable. Naqoyqqatsi is a disaster. At first I thought there was something wrong with the DVD player or the disc. There's all sorts of lamentable CGI nonsense throughout, and the 'real' shots have almost all been treated with some sort of horrible process, like a shitty photoshop effect, fucking up the colours or the contrast. It's like what you can do, but wouldn't for any good reason, when you film things on your camera phone's camera.

02-23-2010, 12:05 PM	#3747 (permalink)
oliver9184 Psycho	The Devil Wears Prada 5/10 is a female-targeted fashion-based comedy/drama with Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt. It has an Ugly Betty-ish setup wherein an unfashionable woman lands a job at a very fashion-conscious establishment. Hathaway isn't good looking or charismatic enough to enthrall me by herself, and has a voice and mannerisms that irritate me, Streep might as well be asleep inside this role so the only thing left - if you don't know or care about fashion - is Emily Blunt, who's good but not in it enough. Vicky Cristina Barcelona 9/10 is another arguably female-targeted comedy/drama, this time with the far better-looking and better-generallyScarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. It's a very laid back, liberal and effortlessly smart comedy set in Spain with loads of lovely Spanish Guitar music, wine-drinking and bedroom shenanigans with physically sublime females. Javier Bardem comes close to being the ultimate alpha-male in this, using nothing but innate charm and wit, without a shred of machismo. I can't remember when I wanted to be someone more than I did him in this film, and not just for the obvious reasons. Into the Wild 9/10 is the true story of Chris McCandless, aka Alexander Supertramp (Emile Hirsch), who after graduating college decides to give his entire savings to Oxfam, leave behind his family, friends and unwanted 'things', and go (indirectly) Into The Wild. Hirsch is an absolute revelation in this role, and he immediately brings to mind River Phoenix or a Beach-era DiCaprio. He and the gorgeous location photography are what makes this film great not good, and almost all the supporting cast is also strong. Mission: Impossible III 7/10 Pom Poko 7/10 Trick 'R Treat 6/10 Kingdom of Heaven 6/10 (extended Director's Cut) Naqoyqqatsi 1/10 I cannot remember ever being more disappointed by a film. I know Koyaanisqatsi like the back of my hand, and I love it dearly; and I found Powaqqatsi, whilst not AS strong, to be powerful and just as watchable. Naqoyqqatsi is a disaster. At first I thought there was something wrong with the DVD player or the disc. There's all sorts of lamentable CGI nonsense throughout, and the 'real' shots have almost all been treated with some sort of horrible process, like a shitty photoshop effect, fucking up the colours or the contrast. It's like what you can do, but wouldn't for any good reason, when you film things on your camera phone's camera.