(Movie) Taken too far? A look at Taken 3

Not many people will know this, but I absolutely love Luc Besson. He's like a well read Michael Bay. Someone who has a decent storyline, colourful characters and many an explosion.

However, his latest movie has left me wondering about whether or not his skills as a writer are in question, or if Hollywood still has an awful habit of messing with the creativity of the rest of the industry.

Bryan Mills is on the run from the police after being accused of murder, while trying to find the real culprit.

Storyline/Dialogue: The reason a cinema will give you a refund after the first 10-15 minutes is because that's how long it takes for humans to get invested in the film. Normally, I would have walked out before that time had elapsed with this movie. While it's a somewhat important part to the story, I struggle to connect with any of his family members or old workmates. It's like Bryan himself beat the character out of them. For example, what happened to Kim's singing with that somewhat famous person? Do Sam and Bryan's other mates (Whose names I don't think are disclosed during the movie,) do anything while Bryan's not around? It just feels like they sit around and wait for him to cause trouble. It's because Bryan is such a central character that anyone else feels like a plot device, rather than an actual character and that concerns me greatly. I feel like I would care a lot more about these characters if I knew more about them other than them simply being bait so that Bryan can go do his CIA badassery. Furthermore, the ending was atrocious! It felt as though nothing was really resolved and there was no emotional payoff. I want to see a killer brought to the justice I expect of Bryan Mills when he is out for blood, damnit!

Cinematography: Visually, this movie hurt my eyes. I felt as though my retinas would have had the image of Bryan beating on nameless thug #200 burned onto them. I'm amazed I can still see after all that. I did however like how the over shoulder shots attempted to create a sense of dread at what he was to find. It felt like an advertisement for California, rather than a feature film. Personally, all it told me was that I'd be better off filming when it's less bright. If I were to film there. Which I don't plan to.

Audio: This movie knows that sometimes, silence creates more atmosphere than a track could. With that said, its track weren't all that memorable. I love how some music in some scores will just randomly come back to you. I have already forgotten most of the score in this film.

Overall: The first movie, was fantastic. It really stuck with me that a person will do as much as humanly (Or in Bryan's case, inhumanly,) possible. Something with a primal theme such as the desire to protect the ones you love really resonates with the audience. However, the next two movies seemed to lose their way. This last one especially. I can't abide poor storytelling nor terrible dialogue. This movie was as bad as the movie in which Neeson played an air marshall.

I give this movie two stars.

(Movie) A plethora of chaos....a look at Birdman

Admittedly throughout the film I found myself thoroughly lost. This film is critically acclaimed and I struggled to grasp what it was really about.  Does that make me stupid? I wouldn't think so. 

A washed up actor is trying to make himself relevant in current society by performing a Broadway adaptation of a book. When he realises that he can only get his big break when he gives himself a break, that's when he finds freedom.

Story/Dialogue: This movie shows what it'd be like to be on a Broadway stage. Thing is, you've got so many people trying to be profound and relevant that in the end, none of them were. It was like the only way to be original or to stand out was to do something absolutely crazy and only then can you break this cycle of normality. The story felt real. Too real. Like the harshness of cold water waking you from your sleepy dream world.

Cinematography: Visually, this movie was....surreal. I liked how they portrayed the duality of power and insanity. It made me question Reggin's mindset. I enjoyed the lighting which gave it an almost 'Noir' kind of feel, especially during the night scenes. (Ask me sometime about why the Mask is one of my top 5 favourite movies.) I had to question some of the camera decisions, however, like the moment that they leave it on a hallway for an overly long amount of time.It didn't feel like a nothing moment, (One of those moments you'd find in a Studio Ghibli film where the plot is not continued, but things are still happening.) It felt like an odd design choice.

Audio: I enjoyed the drum solos, that represented the clashing of thoughts in his mind. I can understand and relate to that. The music, though it featured a lot of classical pieces, did not stand out as much as I would have liked.

Overall: This movie had me wondering what the hell I was watching. If nothing else, this movie has tremendous rewatch value, especially for the analysis of the movie and possibly to work out what the heck is going on. Word of advice, don't watch this with the expectation of it being a superhero movie. It's not.

3 stars. 

(Classic)(Movie) It's getting hot in here....so call off all your cops! A Look at Some Like it Hot.

Sometimes you watch a movie and ask yourself, 'who comes up with this stuff? What kind of experiences did they have in order to make something like this?' I know I've had this thought many a time, especially regarding movies such as the Human Centipede and Funny People, which frankly, wasn't all that funny.

In this particular movie, two musicians witness a murder committed by the mob and escape by touring in Florida with a band. The twist? It's an all women band. So they have to go undercover to hide from the mob.

According to the American Film Institute, this movie has been regarded as the greatest American comedy film of all time.

Story/Dialogue: It's nice to see simple, yet witty dialogue in a film. I found myself laughing when I expected to keep a straight face through most of it. Another thing I found striking was the fact that the mob didn't play as big a part in the film as I expected. I got so caught up in the chaos that followed as Joe and Jerry arrived in Florida that I completely forgot about the mob. So when they arrived I found myself floundering, partly with nervousness, but also partly with excitement for what was to come. This is a good example of the 'Gap.' The gap is the escalation of a situation. I found myself thrilled by the thought that they may get caught and how any of the parties (Mob, conductor of the band or even Sugar would react.)

And that ending....oh man. I've seen screen captures, but I didn't realise that it came from this movie.

Cinematography: This film is in black and white, yet I found the quality of the picture allowed a step back in time rather than a hindrance. The matte paintings for the visual effects were simple and did their job.

Audio: I had one question regarding this particular area. Did they dub the maracas? That was literally the only thing that bugged me. I know it's really nitpicky, but it really bothered me. Other than that, Marilyn Monroe has a terrific voice.

Overall: This movie found my funny bone and made me appreciate the writing of the golden age of cinema. Normally, I would have written it off as simple and dull, but I delighted in its simplicity. Overall, this movie earned its five stars. I know I said that the maraca dubbing bothered me, but the overall brilliance of this movie far outweighs such a minor detail.

(Movie)The Magic of Travel....a look at If it's Tuesday, it Must be Belgium

Comedy and tragedy are two sides of the same coin. On one hand we see humour in the misfortune of others, and yet when it happens to us, we cannot help but hurt. 

Released in 1969, this movie shows the brilliance of subtlety and the brutishness of bravado.

Story/Dialogue:  The story follows a group of colourful travellers who work their way across Europe in a tour bus, guided by a charming British tour guide.

Hilarity ensues in which a man's wife ends up on the wrong tour, a man trying to find his cousin ends up almost getting married and the tour guide trying to make his way into one of the passenger's pants while trying to maintain relationships along his tour route. 

The dialogue is witty and charming. What's funnier still is that you get this sense of everyone having baggage, but rather than having it bore or frustrate you, it only adds to the colourful world you've been caught up in.

Cinematography: This movie's visuals were ahead of their time. The visual effects didn't have that digital feel and thus felt more authentic as a result. 

There was a camera  technique I thoroughly enjoyed, in which a character tried to find a place to escape to and it switched to a POV shot, which, although shaky, was appropriate given the tense circumstances he was in. 

Visually, this movie felt nostalgic in a way that made you miss a place you'd never been to, which is often difficult to find in a lot of today's movies.

Audio: One of the things I loved about the audio is how it incorporated into some of the jokes in the film. Other than this, I felt the music didn't add to the movie, but played it safe. 

Overall: This movie can be described as 'whirlwind.' It picks you up and carries you through the chaos of people's lives and the disasters that happen on the bus tour only to leave you at the airport with your panties on your head and the hangover of a lifetime. Well worth the watch.

4.5 stars 

(Movie) Seek and Ye Shall Find.... A look at the Water Diviner.

For a man who finds water for a living to find peace of mind. That is the summary of this movie.

I must admit, I went in a bit sceptical. I haven't seen many of his movies and what I'd seen wasn't too bad. Realistically, I didn't think much of what I was about to see.

Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised.

Story/Dialogue: The story, though simple, was rather excellent. However, the exposition was delivered in such a way that made me groan (Good exposition as a rule should be delivered while characters are doing something, 1. To get a feel for who they are and what they like to do and 2. To get all the information you require. When this is done poorly, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Kind of like the nasty after taste of breakfast juice.) While the initial interaction between the protagonist and his wife is both ingenious and tragic, the dialogue could have stood to be a bit better.

But after this rather lumbering start, the story took off. 

With all that said, The other issue I had was that characters were poorly introduced.. The protagonist's name wasn't established until at least fifty minutes into the movie. You couldn't keep track of who was important and who wasn't. 

But with all that said, the story was enthralling. There were some witty one liners that made you laugh and some of the supporting characters were more likeable than the protagonist, which unfortunately set him in the background. 

Cinematography: Visually outstanding. The sets and the places created this sense of Old World wonder. Even the scenes in Australia were beautiful. It made you WANT to go there. Furthermore, the VFX was incredibly subtle to the point where you couldn't work out if it was actually green screen or not. 

There were camera effects and shots that I found myself questioning, however.

In a part where Major Hasan is talking to the head digger (Whose name escapes me, due to the above stated issue of not introducing characters properly.) they zoomed in on his face as he was talking. That was quite popular during the 70's and 80's, but frankly I find it shoddy camera work. 

The other one was a scene in which the three boys were going out to fight and the camera had this blur effect on. Mr. Crowe clearly forgot that he was directing a film and not a music video from the 90's.

These two visual issues aside, I enjoyed the visual eye candy.

Audio: In regards to audio, it is important to find a balance between the music and the ambience. It is also appropriate to use one over the other where one and not both will have maximum impact.

When you have the two compete, it makes the over all aesthetic feel ugly and out of balance. 

Such is what I found with this movie. Moments where ambience would have created a sense of reverence for places that they were in were poor design choices and I feel that this is where the movie was lacking.

Overall: This movie is worth the watch, warts and all. While I complain about these things that I picked up on, I found the characters likeable, even if I didn't know their names. The places were wonderful and created a great atmosphere. But the audio is ultimately where it was let down. 

With respect to Mr. Crowe, however, a great debut. 

4 stars.

(Movie)Break the Code.....a look at the Imitation Game

I wanted to try something different for this review, as the movie is about breaking a code. So please use the following link and then copy all the ones and zeroes into the box so that you can decode the review.

http://www.qbit.it/lab/bintext.php

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(Movies) The Legend and the Fangirl....a look at Hercules (2014)

Since Christopher Nolan, people have been trying to make legends more plausible. Matthew Reilly with his 'Great Zoo of China' and now, Hercules. A realistic take on the legend known around the world of a demi-god who performed 12 labours to obtain godliness.

As a movie I felt this had so much potential.

With all this said, let us begin our usual assessment.

Story/Dialogue: Now, I understand that due to the authenticity of the names, they needed to remind people of them.

BUT THERE IS NO NEED TO INTRODUCE THEM TWICE!

Seriously, the dialogue is arguably the most clunky I have seen to date short of the Room.

Need I remind you that film is about showing, not telling.

What's worse, I struggle to remember the character's names now.

As I said before, Hercules, as a concept, had a lot of potential. I liked how they showed us how he really completed his tasks and found redemption. What's more, I like that he didn't fall in love. But this movie's dialogue was substandard.

Cinematography: With startling vistas and stark colours mashed with more earthy colours, this movie was visual eye candy. The VFX, however, was an eyesore. Looking at it made my eyes bleed.

Audio: This movie did one thing really well. They made it BIG. Everything was big. Actors, places, legends.....but nothing was as big as the audio. The music enhanced the big-ness of the movie, which I thoroughly appreciated.

Overall: Sadly, I cannot say that I was happy with this movie. While I did watch it from beginning to end, I have to say that I did so reluctantly.
This was not the reboot I was looking for.

2 and a half stars.