Sunday 31 October 2010
An Academy Fun Fact
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is the one and only horror film to receive the Oscar for Best Picture. It did so at the 64th annual Academy Awards, which were held on March 30th, 1992.
Review: Halloween II (2009)
Why I decided to sit though this, I will never know. I hated Rob Zombie's first Halloween remake, and I've never liked any of his other films. Having said that, for some reason, I thought that it would be a good idea to watch this...
I'll try my best with a plot summary, but to be honest, I'm not sure if this movie had a plot. Let me see, Michael Myers survives being shot several times in the last movie (No! Really?) to once again wreak havoc on the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois. Sound familiar? It should. It's been done before, but not quite so confusingly.
I didn't get this movie. I really didn't get it. It was ridiculous. An overly bloody, piece of mess with no real point to it whatsoever. It's a joke. A horrific joke.
In the original Halloween, Michael only needed to stab people once, with very little showing of blood, to be satisfied. Now, he's stabbing people several times, again, and again, and again. I mean, Why? They're dead! We know they're dead, he knows they're dead. Why continue? And what's with the grunting? Since when did Michael Myers grunt, or make any noise at all for that matter?
Also, why on Earth is Haddonfield so bloody dark? I mean, have they heard of electricity? Has the sun disappeared? I'd like an explanation. And another thing, do they sell clothes in Haddonfield? Everybody seems to be naked. Does anybody where a shirt?
I'll try my best with a plot summary, but to be honest, I'm not sure if this movie had a plot. Let me see, Michael Myers survives being shot several times in the last movie (No! Really?) to once again wreak havoc on the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois. Sound familiar? It should. It's been done before, but not quite so confusingly.
I didn't get this movie. I really didn't get it. It was ridiculous. An overly bloody, piece of mess with no real point to it whatsoever. It's a joke. A horrific joke.
In the original Halloween, Michael only needed to stab people once, with very little showing of blood, to be satisfied. Now, he's stabbing people several times, again, and again, and again. I mean, Why? They're dead! We know they're dead, he knows they're dead. Why continue? And what's with the grunting? Since when did Michael Myers grunt, or make any noise at all for that matter?
Also, why on Earth is Haddonfield so bloody dark? I mean, have they heard of electricity? Has the sun disappeared? I'd like an explanation. And another thing, do they sell clothes in Haddonfield? Everybody seems to be naked. Does anybody where a shirt?
"Are you a giant? Can we be friends?"
And what cracking dialogue (^^). Hated this film. 1/10
Trivia: Despite the bad script, filmmakers actually managed to cast this film. Wonders never cease.
- Vixtastr43
Review: Halloween (1978)
This is one scary movie. A very, very scary movie.
Picture it: It's Halloween night, 1963, and six year old Michael Myers has dressed up as a clown to go trick or treating, only he has other ideas... After murdering his big sister, Michael is confined to a sanitarium. 15 years later, on the eve of halloween, Michael manages to escape custody, and goes on a murderous rampage in his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois.
From the second you hear the chilling score, you know that this film is going to scare you, as the music alone is enough to make you jump out of your skin. The story of Halloween is simple; You could sum it up easily in no more than a few words (Psycho kills on Halloween?). The thing is, the story is written so well. It's not overwritten. It's not underwritten. It's bang on the mark. We only see what we need to see, only hear what we need to know. For a horror movie, that's brilliant! Simple is better. Why bog it down with meaningless details and pointless story arcs (Though there are a few of these in Halloween's sequels) that nobody cares about? That's not why we go to see horror movies. We go for the thrill of them.
"Scream Queen" Jamie Lee Curtis is very good as Laurie Strode in her first film role, the role she is still best known for. Donald Pleasence is excellent as Dr. Loomis, the only man who understands what Myers' is capable of. But for my money, the best performance, and most underrated performance, of the film belongs to Tony Moran - The man who played Michael.
Michael Myers is the one film character that I am absolutely terrified of. He scares me during the day. He scares me during the night. The very thought of him is enough to make me sleep with my light on, something that I have, in fact, done. A couple of years ago as a sick joke, my sister bought me a poster of Myers. One night, while on a sleepover, I turned my head for a second, and when I looked back, Michael was staring me in the face. My friend was holding the poster up, and I screamed bloody murder. For a second, it felt like my worst nightmare.
Halloween manages one thing that every other horror movie I've ever seen has failed to do: It continues to scare me; even when I know what's coming. I love it for that. 10/10
Trivia: Michael Myers' imfamous mask was made from... A William Shatner mask! The only changes they made were 1.) the color, the mask was spray painted white, 2.) the hair, which they teased, and 3.) the eyes, which were widened.
Picture it: It's Halloween night, 1963, and six year old Michael Myers has dressed up as a clown to go trick or treating, only he has other ideas... After murdering his big sister, Michael is confined to a sanitarium. 15 years later, on the eve of halloween, Michael manages to escape custody, and goes on a murderous rampage in his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois.
"You've got to believe me, Officer, he is coming to Haddonfield... Because I know him - I'm his doctor! You must be ready for him... If you don't, it's your funeral!"
From the second you hear the chilling score, you know that this film is going to scare you, as the music alone is enough to make you jump out of your skin. The story of Halloween is simple; You could sum it up easily in no more than a few words (Psycho kills on Halloween?). The thing is, the story is written so well. It's not overwritten. It's not underwritten. It's bang on the mark. We only see what we need to see, only hear what we need to know. For a horror movie, that's brilliant! Simple is better. Why bog it down with meaningless details and pointless story arcs (Though there are a few of these in Halloween's sequels) that nobody cares about? That's not why we go to see horror movies. We go for the thrill of them.
"Scream Queen" Jamie Lee Curtis is very good as Laurie Strode in her first film role, the role she is still best known for. Donald Pleasence is excellent as Dr. Loomis, the only man who understands what Myers' is capable of. But for my money, the best performance, and most underrated performance, of the film belongs to Tony Moran - The man who played Michael.
"Don't you think it would be better if you referred to "it" as "him"?"
Michael Myers is the one film character that I am absolutely terrified of. He scares me during the day. He scares me during the night. The very thought of him is enough to make me sleep with my light on, something that I have, in fact, done. A couple of years ago as a sick joke, my sister bought me a poster of Myers. One night, while on a sleepover, I turned my head for a second, and when I looked back, Michael was staring me in the face. My friend was holding the poster up, and I screamed bloody murder. For a second, it felt like my worst nightmare.
Halloween manages one thing that every other horror movie I've ever seen has failed to do: It continues to scare me; even when I know what's coming. I love it for that. 10/10
Trivia: Michael Myers' imfamous mask was made from... A William Shatner mask! The only changes they made were 1.) the color, the mask was spray painted white, 2.) the hair, which they teased, and 3.) the eyes, which were widened.
Review: Les diaboliques (1955)
Foreign language is probably my least favourite film genre. I'm not a big reader, so the idea of going to the cinema to see what for all intents and purposes is a glorified book, does not appeal to me. However, the few foreign language movies I have seen I have genuinely enjoyed. Mind you, besides this film, I can only think of two. Anywho, Les diaboliques is a French horror film, and contains one of the best twist ending I have ever seen.
Michel Delasalle is the typically-evil headmaster of a French boarding school for boys. He resides at the school with other members of staff, including his fragile wife, Christina, and his mistress, Nicole. Both treated horribly by Michel, Christina and Nicole forge a friendship. Together, they decide to murder Michel by slipping him a sedative, and drowning him in a bathtub. With the murder going smoothly, the women finish off the job by disposing of Michel's body in the school's swimming pool, hoping that someone will soon find it and believe his death to be an accident. However, when the pool is emptied, and no body is found, Christina and Nicole are left wondering what has happened to it.
The last 10 minutes of this film are full of suspense and shock. Even though you know all is not what it seems, you do not expect the twist. It takes you by surprise, much like the twist in The Sixth Sense (1999).
A majority of the "bad" things occurring in this movie happen to Michel, yet we feel no sympathy for the character. He is an evil man, who abuses both his wife and mistress, and goes around acting like he owns the world. When the two women murder him, you almost feel like the way they go about doing it is too humane for him; like he deserves worse. And when his body disappears, as a viewer, you're left feeling just as puzzled as Christina and Nicole.
All three main members of cast were very believable in their roles. Paul Meurisse played Michel wickedly. I really despised the character. Véra Clouzot was perfect as Michel's long suffering wife, and Simone Signoret was very good as Nicole, Michel's ballsy mistress (My favourite of the characters).
Within the first 15 minutes of the movie, I had gotten so into the story, I had forgotten that I was reading subtitles. Another good foreign language film. Maybe I should give this genre more of my time. 8/10
Trivia: Les Diaboliques was based on the novel "Celle qui n'était plus", written by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac. Director Alfred Hitchcock had wanted to purchase the film rights to the novel, but fellow director Henri-Georges Clouzot beat Hitch to it. Boileau and Narcejac would go on to write another novel called "D'Entre les Morts." Hitchcock snapped the novel's rights up fast, resulting in the 1958 film Vertigo.
- Vixtastr43
Michel Delasalle is the typically-evil headmaster of a French boarding school for boys. He resides at the school with other members of staff, including his fragile wife, Christina, and his mistress, Nicole. Both treated horribly by Michel, Christina and Nicole forge a friendship. Together, they decide to murder Michel by slipping him a sedative, and drowning him in a bathtub. With the murder going smoothly, the women finish off the job by disposing of Michel's body in the school's swimming pool, hoping that someone will soon find it and believe his death to be an accident. However, when the pool is emptied, and no body is found, Christina and Nicole are left wondering what has happened to it.
"I may be reactionary, but this is absolutely astounding - the legal wife consoling the mistress! No, no, and no!"
The last 10 minutes of this film are full of suspense and shock. Even though you know all is not what it seems, you do not expect the twist. It takes you by surprise, much like the twist in The Sixth Sense (1999).
A majority of the "bad" things occurring in this movie happen to Michel, yet we feel no sympathy for the character. He is an evil man, who abuses both his wife and mistress, and goes around acting like he owns the world. When the two women murder him, you almost feel like the way they go about doing it is too humane for him; like he deserves worse. And when his body disappears, as a viewer, you're left feeling just as puzzled as Christina and Nicole.
"Midnight baths. The decline of Rome!"
All three main members of cast were very believable in their roles. Paul Meurisse played Michel wickedly. I really despised the character. Véra Clouzot was perfect as Michel's long suffering wife, and Simone Signoret was very good as Nicole, Michel's ballsy mistress (My favourite of the characters).
Within the first 15 minutes of the movie, I had gotten so into the story, I had forgotten that I was reading subtitles. Another good foreign language film. Maybe I should give this genre more of my time. 8/10
Trivia: Les Diaboliques was based on the novel "Celle qui n'était plus", written by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac. Director Alfred Hitchcock had wanted to purchase the film rights to the novel, but fellow director Henri-Georges Clouzot beat Hitch to it. Boileau and Narcejac would go on to write another novel called "D'Entre les Morts." Hitchcock snapped the novel's rights up fast, resulting in the 1958 film Vertigo.
- Vixtastr43
Movie Song of the Day
"Halloween Theme" From Halloween.
Halloween Theme
Trivia: Not only did John Carpenter write, produce, and direct Halloween (1980), he also creating its chilling score.
Halloween Theme
Trivia: Not only did John Carpenter write, produce, and direct Halloween (1980), he also creating its chilling score.
My 10 Favourite Scary Movies
Different things scare different people. A movie that I find terrifying may bore you to death, and vice versa. These are the movies that scared me; made me want to sleep with the light on. And, in some cases, I did just that. In no particular order...
Scream (1996)
"Do you like scary movies?"
Scream 2 (1997)
"It's a perfect example of life imitating art imitating life"
Saw (2004)
"He doesn't want us to cut through our chains. He wants us to cut through our feet."
Saw II (2006)
"We have to play by the fucking rules!"
The Shining (1980)
"Here's Johnny!"
Rear Window (1956)
"A murderer would never parade his crime in front of an open window."
Psycho (1960)
"A boy's best friend is his mother."
Halloween (1978)
"It's Halloween, everyone's entitled to one good scare."
Wait Until Dark (1967)
"Mr. Roat, are you looking at me?"
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
"Hell is overflowing, and Satan is sending his dead to us"
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!!!
Scream (1996)
"Do you like scary movies?"
Scream 2 (1997)
"It's a perfect example of life imitating art imitating life"
Saw (2004)
"He doesn't want us to cut through our chains. He wants us to cut through our feet."
Saw II (2006)
"We have to play by the fucking rules!"
The Shining (1980)
"Here's Johnny!"
Rear Window (1956)
"A murderer would never parade his crime in front of an open window."
Psycho (1960)
"A boy's best friend is his mother."
Halloween (1978)
"It's Halloween, everyone's entitled to one good scare."
Wait Until Dark (1967)
"Mr. Roat, are you looking at me?"
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
"Hell is overflowing, and Satan is sending his dead to us"
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!!!
Saturday 30 October 2010
Movie Song of the Day
"Dreams On Fire" - From Slumdog Millionaire
Dreams On Fire
The actual music to this song is so beautiful. I love this movie's soundtrack.
Dreams On Fire
The actual music to this song is so beautiful. I love this movie's soundtrack.
An Academy Fun Fact
James Dean was the first actor in Oscar history to be nominated posthumously for an Academy Award. He is also one of only a handful of people to accomplish this (a posthumous nomination) twice. The first time was for the 1955 film East of Eden; the second, for the 1956 movie Giant.
Review: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
With only three major film credits to his name, James Dean is an excellent example of the saying, "Only the good die young." Killed in a road accident at the age of 25, Dean left behind few examples of his talent, consisting mostly of random television episodes he did throughout the 1950s. Of the three movies he did complete, Rebel Without a Cause is probably Dean's most widely seen picture. Released in October of 1955, Rebel Opened just 27 days after Dean's death. It would go on to become the fourth highest grossing film of the year.
The "rebel" the title refers to is Jim Stark, a frustrated teenager with a troubled past. Having moved around a lot due to Jim's difficulty fitting in, he has become quite the outsider amongst his peers. He loves his parents, but cannot understand why his father never stands-up to his overbearing mother, which makes him angry, and usually results in Jim making trouble for the family. Having recently moved to a new town, Jim once again has to attend his first day at a new school, making both friends and enemies along the way.
James Dean is stunning as Jim Stark. His movements as an actor were unusal, almost like he belonged on the stage as opposed to the sceen, but they were also quite fasinating to watch. The way he delivered the above line was so powerful, it took me by surprise. He was very good in this film. Natalie Wood, another one we lost too soon, was also very good as Judy, Stark's neighbour. The rest of the cast also turn in good performances, including a young Dennis Hopper as Goon, one of the gang-kids, in one of his first roles.
I liked Rebel Without a Cause a lot more than I thought I would, though I do believe I would enjoy it more the second time around. 7/10
Trivia: In 1955, T-Shirt sales soared after James Dean was seen wearing one in Rebel Without a Cause. Bonus: The opposite of this occured with undershirts in 1934, when Clark Gable was revealed to be barecheasted after removing his shirt in the Academy Award winning film It Happened One Night (1934).
- Vixtastr43
The "rebel" the title refers to is Jim Stark, a frustrated teenager with a troubled past. Having moved around a lot due to Jim's difficulty fitting in, he has become quite the outsider amongst his peers. He loves his parents, but cannot understand why his father never stands-up to his overbearing mother, which makes him angry, and usually results in Jim making trouble for the family. Having recently moved to a new town, Jim once again has to attend his first day at a new school, making both friends and enemies along the way.
"You Want My Jacket?"
Rebel Without a Cause reminded me of films like The Outsiders (1983) and West Side Story (1961), where gang use is heavy. Though the word 'gang' is never mentioned in Rebel, there is one very obvious gang featured in the movie, though its name is never mentioned. This gang, lead by Buzz "The Wheel" Gunderson, does not take to Stark and his manner, giving him a hard time from the word go.
Going into it, I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy this movie. I've always looked upon it as "art" film, showcasing Dean's talents as an artist more than anything else. And though Rebel does do a great job at demonstrating what Dean was capable of, it's far from what I would call "artsy". Thank God for that.
"You're Tearing me apart!"
I liked Rebel Without a Cause a lot more than I thought I would, though I do believe I would enjoy it more the second time around. 7/10
Trivia: In 1955, T-Shirt sales soared after James Dean was seen wearing one in Rebel Without a Cause. Bonus: The opposite of this occured with undershirts in 1934, when Clark Gable was revealed to be barecheasted after removing his shirt in the Academy Award winning film It Happened One Night (1934).
- Vixtastr43
My Five Favourite Films: Ray Liotta
A name you recognize? Maybe.
A face you've seen before? Definitely.
But you can't quite place him, right?
Most often cast as the "charming" bad guy, Ray Liotta is one of Hollywood's most underrated actors. He's been in dozens of fantastic films, yet somehow managed to remain out of the public spotlight for most of his career. He's given some outstanding performances, and I, for one, believe he deserves more recognition for them. So, here is my effort to make you more aware of an actor named Ray Liotta. Now, though I Iimited my list to only five choices, there are many more Liotta films that are worth watching. I'd encourage you to check out this Ray website for more details: The Ray Liotta Connection
5.) Copland (1997)
"Bein' right is not a bulletproof vest, Freddy."
4.) Identity (2003)
"When I was going up the stairs, I met a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today, I wish, I wish he'd go away."
3.) Field of Dreams (1988)
"If you build it, he will come."
2.) Heartbreakers (2001)
"No more conning! No more! If you're gonna be my wife, you're gonna live a respectable life, chopping cars."
1.) Goodfellas (1990)
"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster."
A face you've seen before? Definitely.
But you can't quite place him, right?
Most often cast as the "charming" bad guy, Ray Liotta is one of Hollywood's most underrated actors. He's been in dozens of fantastic films, yet somehow managed to remain out of the public spotlight for most of his career. He's given some outstanding performances, and I, for one, believe he deserves more recognition for them. So, here is my effort to make you more aware of an actor named Ray Liotta. Now, though I Iimited my list to only five choices, there are many more Liotta films that are worth watching. I'd encourage you to check out this Ray website for more details: The Ray Liotta Connection
5.) Copland (1997)
"Bein' right is not a bulletproof vest, Freddy."
4.) Identity (2003)
"When I was going up the stairs, I met a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today, I wish, I wish he'd go away."
3.) Field of Dreams (1988)
"If you build it, he will come."
2.) Heartbreakers (2001)
"No more conning! No more! If you're gonna be my wife, you're gonna live a respectable life, chopping cars."
1.) Goodfellas (1990)
"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster."
Review: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
In 1982, the second sequel to Halloween, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, was released to cinemas with one obvious feature left out: Michael Myers. In an attempt to turn the Halloween franchise into an anthrology, the filmmakers' intent was to produce a new Halloween story every year. This was doomed for failure from the off. With Myers missing from the picture, fans were no longer interested in the series, and the film flopped at the box office (However, it did earn back more than five times its budget). Hoping to regain the public's interest in the franchise, producer Moustapha Akkad decided to bring back Myers for the series' fourth installment, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers.
10 years after the original Halloween took place, Michael Myers once again manages to escape from the custody of the sanitarium he resides at. Well, strictly speaking, he was inbetween sanitariums, transferring from one to another. He actually escapes from his transfer officers, while the transfer is being carried out. Anywho, he escapes, and Dr Loomis (Of the first two Halloween movies) finds himself once again trying to track Myers down.
And another thing that aggravated me: Michael Myers doesn't really look all that much like Michael Myers in this movie. Sure, he's wearing a white mask, and yes, he's got a great big knife with him, but he just doesn't look the same. Even his hair doesn't look right.
This movie wasn't very scary. In fact, Halloween: Resurrection scared me more than this film did, but it was somewhat entertaining in a humorous, unintentional sort of way. Though practically all the plot had been recyled from the first two films, and deaths were predictable to an extreme, I didn't hate Halloween 4. I only mildly disliked it. I'll even go as far as saying that I actually liked it's unexpected ending. But that doesn't mean I'll ever sit through it again.
The cast of Halloween 4 was actually quite decent. Donald Pleasence reprises what is perhaps his most famous role, Dr. Loomis, for a third time, and he's very good as the character. Two other standouts were Ellie Cornell, who plays the character of Rachel effectively, and Danielle Harris, who portrays Jamie, Myers' niece. Boy does that girl have a set of lungs!
Overall, I can't say that I disliked Halloween 4 more than Halloween: Resurrection, but then again, I can't say it was any better than Resurrection either. 5/10
Trivia: Danielle Harris, who played young Jamie in Halloween 4, would go on to star in three more Halloween movies. She would reprise her role as Jamie in 1989's Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael, and as an adult, she would take over the role of Annie Brackett (Played by Nancy Kyes in the original Halloween) in the Rob Zombie remakes, Halloween (2007) and Halloween II (2009).
- Vixtastr43
10 years after the original Halloween took place, Michael Myers once again manages to escape from the custody of the sanitarium he resides at. Well, strictly speaking, he was inbetween sanitariums, transferring from one to another. He actually escapes from his transfer officers, while the transfer is being carried out. Anywho, he escapes, and Dr Loomis (Of the first two Halloween movies) finds himself once again trying to track Myers down.
"You're talking about him as if he were a human being. That part of him died years ago."
One thing about Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers that immediately outraged me was that the filmmakers had had the audacity to kill off the main character of the first two Halloweens, Laurie Strode. And in a car accident, of all things. To add insult to injury, the crash didn't even happen on screen, and occured eleven months before the events of this film took place. Thankfully, the damage would be undone a dacade later when Jamie Lee Curtis reprised her role as Laurie in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, and the events of Halloween 4, plus the two films that followed it, would be ignored.
"Maybe nobody knows how to stop him."
The cast of Halloween 4 was actually quite decent. Donald Pleasence reprises what is perhaps his most famous role, Dr. Loomis, for a third time, and he's very good as the character. Two other standouts were Ellie Cornell, who plays the character of Rachel effectively, and Danielle Harris, who portrays Jamie, Myers' niece. Boy does that girl have a set of lungs!
Overall, I can't say that I disliked Halloween 4 more than Halloween: Resurrection, but then again, I can't say it was any better than Resurrection either. 5/10
Trivia: Danielle Harris, who played young Jamie in Halloween 4, would go on to star in three more Halloween movies. She would reprise her role as Jamie in 1989's Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael, and as an adult, she would take over the role of Annie Brackett (Played by Nancy Kyes in the original Halloween) in the Rob Zombie remakes, Halloween (2007) and Halloween II (2009).
- Vixtastr43
Movie Quote of the Day
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, did you?"
- Stand By Me (1986)
- Stand By Me (1986)
Friday 29 October 2010
Review: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Released in November of 1993, Mrs. Doubtfire would go on to become the second highest grossing movie of the year, and if you ask me, it was all because of one person: Robin Williams. In the 90s, this guy could do no wrong. Whether or not his films were worth seeing, they were seen. As one of his best-known pictures, Mrs. Doubtfire is an example of a good Robin Williams movie, worthy of all the money it made.
After his wife asks him for a divorce, unemployed Daniel Hillard gets to spend no more than one night a week with his kids. Devastated that his former wife, Miranda, is looking to higher a nanny, even though he would like to look after the kids, Daniel decides to impersonate a 60 year old British women called Mrs. Doubtfire in hopes of getting the job himself. As Doubtfire, Daniel is highered as the kids' nanny, but this only seems to create more problems for him.
Mrs. Doubtfire is quite a long movie, with a runtime of 125 minutes. As I've stated in previous posts, I do not believe that movies, under most circumstances, need to run past the 2 hour mark, especially if the film in question is a comedy, and Mrs. Doubtfire is no exception. Nevertheless, I do really like the film, and it doesn't feel like it runs over 2 hours.
Williams is wonderful as Mrs. Doubtfire. I don't need to tell you that he has great comic timing, but as a woman, it seems even more precise, and far more sarcastic. Sally Field doesn't exactly light up the screen in this film, but I don't think she's supposed to. She comes across as unlikable, and I felt little sympathy for the character, but I believe that that was intentional, so that we would feel more sympathy for Daniel. I'd also like to mention Harvey Fierstein, who is hilarious as Daniel's brother Frank, and little Mara Wilson, who plays Natalie, Daniel's adorable, youngest child, in her film debut.
After his wife asks him for a divorce, unemployed Daniel Hillard gets to spend no more than one night a week with his kids. Devastated that his former wife, Miranda, is looking to higher a nanny, even though he would like to look after the kids, Daniel decides to impersonate a 60 year old British women called Mrs. Doubtfire in hopes of getting the job himself. As Doubtfire, Daniel is highered as the kids' nanny, but this only seems to create more problems for him.
"My first day as a woman and I'm already having hot flashes."
Williams is wonderful as Mrs. Doubtfire. I don't need to tell you that he has great comic timing, but as a woman, it seems even more precise, and far more sarcastic. Sally Field doesn't exactly light up the screen in this film, but I don't think she's supposed to. She comes across as unlikable, and I felt little sympathy for the character, but I believe that that was intentional, so that we would feel more sympathy for Daniel. I'd also like to mention Harvey Fierstein, who is hilarious as Daniel's brother Frank, and little Mara Wilson, who plays Natalie, Daniel's adorable, youngest child, in her film debut.
"We've come to this planet looking for intelligent life. Oops, we made a mistake."
Mrs. Doubtfire is a fun film, not to be taken seriously. It's the type of movie you watch when you're looking for an easy-going, highly enjoyable film experience. I really like Mrs. Doubtfire. 8/10
Trivia: In real life, Robin Williams divorced his wife, Valerie Velardi, in order to marry their son's nanny, Marsha Garces. In Mrs. Doubtfire, Williams divorces his wife and becomes his children's nanny.
- Vixtastr43
Review: Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
This was a first time viewing.
I am a big fan of the original Halloween. That film scared me so much that the night I first watched it, I needed to sleep with the light on. I was that terrified. I also really like a couple off its sequels. Halloween 2 (1981) was never going to be as good as the first, but it was still quite scary. I even liked Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), which scared me even more. But what those films all had was a good story, something that this film lacks.
It's Halloween, and six people have been selected to spend the night in Michael Myers' childhood home as part of an internet reality show. Needless to say, things do not run smoothly, as Michael Myers himself turns up at the house, and starts killing his guests off one by one.
I'll start by saying that I didn't hate this movie. Well, not entirely. Despite the fact the the script was fairly bad (though I'm hardly one to judge), believe it or not, it still made me jump a few times. This was down to Michael Myers. Of all the horror movies I have ever seen, he is only one of two "baddies" that I am terrified of, the other one being Leatherface of the Texas Chainsaw series. I think it has something to do with their lack of speech... Anyway, Myers once again did a brilliant job scaring me witless.
The cast of this movie was decent, though not great. To be honest, a bad line would sound bad even if it were being uttered by Tom Hanks, so they're hardly to blame.
I am a big fan of the original Halloween. That film scared me so much that the night I first watched it, I needed to sleep with the light on. I was that terrified. I also really like a couple off its sequels. Halloween 2 (1981) was never going to be as good as the first, but it was still quite scary. I even liked Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), which scared me even more. But what those films all had was a good story, something that this film lacks.
It's Halloween, and six people have been selected to spend the night in Michael Myers' childhood home as part of an internet reality show. Needless to say, things do not run smoothly, as Michael Myers himself turns up at the house, and starts killing his guests off one by one.
"You failed, Michael. Want to know why? Because I'm not afraid of you. But what about you? Are you afraid of me? Are you afraid to die, Michael?"
I'll start by saying that I didn't hate this movie. Well, not entirely. Despite the fact the the script was fairly bad (though I'm hardly one to judge), believe it or not, it still made me jump a few times. This was down to Michael Myers. Of all the horror movies I have ever seen, he is only one of two "baddies" that I am terrified of, the other one being Leatherface of the Texas Chainsaw series. I think it has something to do with their lack of speech... Anyway, Myers once again did a brilliant job scaring me witless.
The cast of this movie was decent, though not great. To be honest, a bad line would sound bad even if it were being uttered by Tom Hanks, so they're hardly to blame.
"I'll see you in hell."
One thing I will say for this movie is that I think it's better than either of the new Halloween movies by Rob Zombie. Don't get me started on them.
All in all, Halloween: Resurrection wasn't the worst film I've ever seen, but it was far from the best. 5/10
Trivia: Halloween: Resurrection ignores all the events and deaths of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, even though all of these films are considered to be part of the Halloween series. The only Halloween film that is not considered part of the Halloween series is Halloween III: Season of the Witch, as Michael Myers does not make an appearance.
- Vixtastr43
My Five Favourite Film Quotes: Arnold Schwarzenegger
When it comes to dialogue, Arnie isn't exactly given the best lines; that is, unless you are referring to their comedic value. Here are my five favourite lines ever uttered out of the mouth of Mr. Schwarzenegger in a movie:
5.) "Put that cookie down! NOW!" - Jingle All the Way (1996)
4.) "I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcyle." - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
3.) "Fuck you asshole." - Commando (1985)
2.) "We're going to play a wonderful game called 'Who is your daddy, and what does he do?'" - Kindergarten Cop (1990)
1.) "I live to see you eat that contract, but I hope you leave enough room for my fist, because I'm going to ram it into your stomach and break your god-damn spine!" - The Running Man (1987)
Bonus [Because I don't have the heart to leave it out] ~ "I'll be Back." - The Terminator (1984)
5.) "Put that cookie down! NOW!" - Jingle All the Way (1996)
4.) "I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcyle." - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
3.) "Fuck you asshole." - Commando (1985)
2.) "We're going to play a wonderful game called 'Who is your daddy, and what does he do?'" - Kindergarten Cop (1990)
1.) "I live to see you eat that contract, but I hope you leave enough room for my fist, because I'm going to ram it into your stomach and break your god-damn spine!" - The Running Man (1987)
Bonus [Because I don't have the heart to leave it out] ~ "I'll be Back." - The Terminator (1984)
Review: Grease (1978)
Grease is one of the first films I ever remember seeing, and, to be honest, upon first viewing, I didn't really like it. My sister loved it, and would watch it everytime it came on the telly. But not me. I would dread it. That all changed one Christmastime, though I can't remember which one. Grease was again aired on the box, somewhere inbetween Willy Wonka (1971) and The Flintstones (1994), and I was made to watch it by my mother. To my surprise, I liked it. I really liked it.
In the summer of 1959, Popular high school student Danny Zuko meets Australian import Sandy Olsson on the beach, and they fall in love. As Sandy is only in the States for her summer (As she's Australian, it would actually be her winter) holiday, the two believe their romance to be a short-term one. However, after Danny returns to Rydell High, his local school, when summer comes to an end, he runs into Sandy at a pep rally. Unfortunately for Sandy, Danny's attitude and behavior at Rydell is very different from the Danny she met on the beach.
In the summer of 1959, Popular high school student Danny Zuko meets Australian import Sandy Olsson on the beach, and they fall in love. As Sandy is only in the States for her summer (As she's Australian, it would actually be her winter) holiday, the two believe their romance to be a short-term one. However, after Danny returns to Rydell High, his local school, when summer comes to an end, he runs into Sandy at a pep rally. Unfortunately for Sandy, Danny's attitude and behavior at Rydell is very different from the Danny she met on the beach.
"Grease is the word."
Grease is a very light-hearted, entertaining film, and one of the best musicals you'll ever see. Billed as the original high school musical, Grease takes place almost entirely within the characters' senior year of high school, and many high school elements and themes are used throughout the movie. A prom is featured. Athletic teams and a rival high school are used. The theme of popular versus unpopular can also be seen various times throughout the movie. But the most obvious high school theme used within the film is that of cliques; two cliques in particular: The T-Birds and the Pink Ladies.
Just about all of the songs in Grease are catchy, and there's not one that I don't like. The best include "Summer Nights", "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee", "Beauty School Drop-Out", "You're The One That I Want", and my personal favourite, "We Go Together."
This is definitely a movie you want to buy the soundtrack too.
"I better shape up, 'cause you need a man..."
"I need a man... who can keep me satisfied."
"I better shape up if I'm gonna prove..."
"You better prove... that my baby's justified."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure down, deep inside"
"You're the one that I want."
Grease was a very well cast movie. John Travolta was the perfect choice to play Danny; I can't imagine anybody else in that role. Olivia Newton-John did a very good job in her first leading role as Sandy. The entire cast of T-Birds and Pink Ladies were very good, and provided a lot of the film's best comedic moments. There is one Pink Lady I must single out as being the best, though, and that is Stockard Channing who played Rizzo, perhaps the best acted role in the whole film.
Grease has become one of those movies that I watch at least once every couple of months. Everytime one of the songs pops up on my iPod, I listen to it without hesitation. I love everything about Grease. 10/10
Trivia: Though most of main actors in Grease are portraying high school students, there were in fact only three actors that were of appropriate high school age. Dinah Manoff (Marty), Lorenzo Lamas (Tom), and Eddie Deezen (Eugene) were teenagers, all aged 19 at the time of filming. The rest of the high school cast were in their twenties and thirties, the youngest being Kelly Ward (Putzie), aged 20, and the oldest being Channing (Rizzo), aged 33.
- Vixtastr43
Thursday 28 October 2010
Movie Song of the Day
We'll start this off with my favourite Disney song - "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid (1989).
Under the Sea
Under the Sea
Review: Rear Window (1954)
Alfred Hitchcock. James Stewart. Grace Kelly. Three reasons why Rear Window was destined to succeed. Released in 1954, it went on to become the 3rd highest grossing film of the year, and it currently holds the 21st spot on IMDB's Top 250 films.
After a recent accident, photographer L. B. Jeffries, who goes by the nickname Jeff, is confined to a wheelchair in his tiny, New York apartment. With not much else to do in the middle of a sweltering summer, Jeff spends most of his time observing his neighbours from his apartment's rear window. One humid and rainy night, Jeff notices his neighbour across the courtyard, Lars Thorwald, leaving and returning to his apartment several times throughout the wee hours of the morning. Though this strikes him as odd, Jeff doesn't think much of it at first, but after discussing it with his Girlfriend, Lisa, Jeff begins to believe that Lars has murdered his wife.
One of the things I admire most about Rear Window is its ability to scare through nothing more than suspense. There is no blood. There is very little violence. But a sense of danger is ever present. You know that what the characters are doing is dangerous, but you're with them 100% of the way. The terror you feel comes from caring about about the characters, and what happens to them as they work together to solve a possible murder.
The cast of Rear Window is superb - there is no other word for it. Grace Kelly plays the role of Lisa Fremont beautifully. It's such a shame that a woman of her talents made so few films. Thelma Ritter provides much needed comic relief to the picture, and does a wonderful job at delivering it. Raymond Burr is also very good as the menacing Lars, but this picture belongs solely to the one and only Jimmy Stewart. Stewart is so fantastic in his role as Jeff, but, then again, Jimmy was fantastic in every film he ever made. He was and is, in my opinion, the greatest actor that ever lived.
Rear Window is a classic Hitchcockian film that everybody should have the chance to see at least once in their lifetime. A true masterpiece if there ever was one. 10/10
Trivia: Rear Window was filmed entirely on a very elaborate set built at Paramount Studios. At the time, it was the largest set the studio had ever constructed.
- Vixtastr43
After a recent accident, photographer L. B. Jeffries, who goes by the nickname Jeff, is confined to a wheelchair in his tiny, New York apartment. With not much else to do in the middle of a sweltering summer, Jeff spends most of his time observing his neighbours from his apartment's rear window. One humid and rainy night, Jeff notices his neighbour across the courtyard, Lars Thorwald, leaving and returning to his apartment several times throughout the wee hours of the morning. Though this strikes him as odd, Jeff doesn't think much of it at first, but after discussing it with his Girlfriend, Lisa, Jeff begins to believe that Lars has murdered his wife.
"When two people love each other, they come together - WHAM - like two taxis on Broadway."
Rear Window is a cinematic masterpiece from the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. Every frame of the film is so perfect, every scene so fasinating, that you know that a lot of care and preparation went into the final product.
One of the things I admire most about Rear Window is its ability to scare through nothing more than suspense. There is no blood. There is very little violence. But a sense of danger is ever present. You know that what the characters are doing is dangerous, but you're with them 100% of the way. The terror you feel comes from caring about about the characters, and what happens to them as they work together to solve a possible murder.
"Intelligence. Nothing has caused the human race so much trouble as intelligence."
Rear Window is a classic Hitchcockian film that everybody should have the chance to see at least once in their lifetime. A true masterpiece if there ever was one. 10/10
Trivia: Rear Window was filmed entirely on a very elaborate set built at Paramount Studios. At the time, it was the largest set the studio had ever constructed.
- Vixtastr43
Review: Scream (1996)
As Halloween steadily approaches, I thought it might be a good idea to review some of my favourite horror movies. Now, I do like a good scary movie, but there in lies my problem: most of them ain't good! In fact, most of them are downright awful. But there is the occasional diamond in the rough. One such gem is the sure to be horror classic, Scream.
When Scream first premiered in December 1996, audiences were less than enthusiastic at watching a horror movie during the Christmas Season... But, then the reviews started pouring in; positive reviews, and People started flocking to their local multiplex.
Scream follows the life of Sidney Prescott, a high school student, living in the fictional town of Woodsboro, still trying to come to terms with the death of her mother. As the one year anniversary of her mother's death approaches, gruesome murders begin to take place in Woodsboro, and Sidney appears to be the killer's main target. What follows is 100 minutes of blood, gore, cruelty, and violence. FANTASTIC!
Let me say this before I continue: I do not condone violence, nor do I enjoy watching others being harmed. However, when I'm watching a movie made for the sole purpose of entertaining the masses, my morals tend to go straight out the window, and I try to enjoy what I'm watching as much as the next person would. I do believe that some movies take this freedom of fiction too far (Perhaps a good topic for a blog...), but Scream does not do this. Scream uses just the right amount of violence coupled with a very good script. A very successful combination.
Within the first 20 minutes of the movie, you realize that anything can happen to any character within the film. No one is safe. No one. This leaves everyone open to a possible murder, and makes everybody and his father a possible suspect. Scream is clever. Very, very clever (Credit Kevin Williamson, who wrote the screenplay). You see, not only is Scream aware of common horror movie cliches, it actually states them within the film, making the movie entirely unpredictable, yet somewhat predictable at the same time. Confusing, eh?
As a serial killer, Ghostface is one of the less scary looking villains. What's terrifying about him is what lies behind the mask. Scream follows the classic whodunit formula, and upon first viewing, it is quite hard to figure out who the killer is. I have now seen this movie dozens of times, and find it interesting everytime I spot a new clue as to who is behind the Ghostface, but I won't spoil the movie by sharing them here.
The cast of Scream are all excellent in their roles, particularly Courtney Cox, who plays scheming bitch Gale Weathers to perfection. You love to hate her.
As you can probably tell, I love Scream. It's one of my favourite films, and I am eagerly anticipating the fourth installment to the series. "It's a scream, baby!" 10/10
Trivia: There are alot of references to other horror movies within Scream, including mentions of Halloween (1978), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984 - Directed by Wes Craven, who also directed Scream), Carrie (1975), Psycho (1960), Friday the 13th (1980), and The Exorcist (1973). Linda Blair (Regan from The Exorcist) even appears as a news reporter in the first half of the film.
- Vixtastr43
When Scream first premiered in December 1996, audiences were less than enthusiastic at watching a horror movie during the Christmas Season... But, then the reviews started pouring in; positive reviews, and People started flocking to their local multiplex.
Scream follows the life of Sidney Prescott, a high school student, living in the fictional town of Woodsboro, still trying to come to terms with the death of her mother. As the one year anniversary of her mother's death approaches, gruesome murders begin to take place in Woodsboro, and Sidney appears to be the killer's main target. What follows is 100 minutes of blood, gore, cruelty, and violence. FANTASTIC!
"What's your favorite scary movie?"
Let me say this before I continue: I do not condone violence, nor do I enjoy watching others being harmed. However, when I'm watching a movie made for the sole purpose of entertaining the masses, my morals tend to go straight out the window, and I try to enjoy what I'm watching as much as the next person would. I do believe that some movies take this freedom of fiction too far (Perhaps a good topic for a blog...), but Scream does not do this. Scream uses just the right amount of violence coupled with a very good script. A very successful combination.
Within the first 20 minutes of the movie, you realize that anything can happen to any character within the film. No one is safe. No one. This leaves everyone open to a possible murder, and makes everybody and his father a possible suspect. Scream is clever. Very, very clever (Credit Kevin Williamson, who wrote the screenplay). You see, not only is Scream aware of common horror movie cliches, it actually states them within the film, making the movie entirely unpredictable, yet somewhat predictable at the same time. Confusing, eh?
"There are certain RULES that one must abide by in order to successfully survive a horror movie"
"Movies don't create psychos, movies make psychos more creative!"
As you can probably tell, I love Scream. It's one of my favourite films, and I am eagerly anticipating the fourth installment to the series. "It's a scream, baby!" 10/10
Trivia: There are alot of references to other horror movies within Scream, including mentions of Halloween (1978), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984 - Directed by Wes Craven, who also directed Scream), Carrie (1975), Psycho (1960), Friday the 13th (1980), and The Exorcist (1973). Linda Blair (Regan from The Exorcist) even appears as a news reporter in the first half of the film.
- Vixtastr43
Wednesday 27 October 2010
Running Times...
As I stated in my previous post, the main reason it had taken me so long to watch My Fair Lady was its running time of 170 minutes. Seeing that, all I could think was, "Ugh... Maybe later."
To be honest, I don't understand why movies need to run past the 120 minute mark. It just seems so long, and there's every chance that you may not like the film. That's two whole hours of your life wasted. And even if you do end up liking a movie, it's highly unlikely that it would keep you interested for the full sometimes-three-or-more hours you're sitting there.
Now don't get me wrong: I do realize that some movies need to run past the two hour mark in order to show everything that needs to be shown. And when I say everything, I'm referring to films based around historical events that have a factual timeline to be followed. It would look pretty silly if one minute Jack was boarding Titanic and the next, Titanic was sinking. But there is no way a piece of fiction, even if based on a book, could not be squeezed into 120 minutes. I'm not saying that it would be easy to do, but with a little more effort, I'm sure it could be done.
However, as I sit here and type this, I find myself fighting both sides. You see, some of my favourite movies run longer than two hours. My favourite movie, Die Hard (Which I will review before year's end), is an example of this, as it runs 131 minutes. Mind you, every one of those minutes is action-packed; something is always happening. Terminator 2: Judgement Day is another example of this, with a run time of 137 minutes, and that's just the theatrical version. I always watch the Special Edition version, which runs a further 15 minutes.
I suppose runtimes only bother me when I haven't yet seen a movie. I mean, I wouldn't think twice about spending over three hours watching Titanic (194 minutes), meanwhile, the thought of watching another one of the Lord of the Rings movies is enought to make me cry (I really disliked the first - I needed the toilet the whole time, and my Dad would not stand up to let me go. Bad times.).
Each to his or her own, I suppose. I'm sure some people delight at the the idea of sitting down for 120+ minutes to watch something new. Unfortunately, I am not one of those people...
- Vixtastr43
To be honest, I don't understand why movies need to run past the 120 minute mark. It just seems so long, and there's every chance that you may not like the film. That's two whole hours of your life wasted. And even if you do end up liking a movie, it's highly unlikely that it would keep you interested for the full sometimes-three-or-more hours you're sitting there.
Now don't get me wrong: I do realize that some movies need to run past the two hour mark in order to show everything that needs to be shown. And when I say everything, I'm referring to films based around historical events that have a factual timeline to be followed. It would look pretty silly if one minute Jack was boarding Titanic and the next, Titanic was sinking. But there is no way a piece of fiction, even if based on a book, could not be squeezed into 120 minutes. I'm not saying that it would be easy to do, but with a little more effort, I'm sure it could be done.
However, as I sit here and type this, I find myself fighting both sides. You see, some of my favourite movies run longer than two hours. My favourite movie, Die Hard (Which I will review before year's end), is an example of this, as it runs 131 minutes. Mind you, every one of those minutes is action-packed; something is always happening. Terminator 2: Judgement Day is another example of this, with a run time of 137 minutes, and that's just the theatrical version. I always watch the Special Edition version, which runs a further 15 minutes.
I suppose runtimes only bother me when I haven't yet seen a movie. I mean, I wouldn't think twice about spending over three hours watching Titanic (194 minutes), meanwhile, the thought of watching another one of the Lord of the Rings movies is enought to make me cry (I really disliked the first - I needed the toilet the whole time, and my Dad would not stand up to let me go. Bad times.).
Each to his or her own, I suppose. I'm sure some people delight at the the idea of sitting down for 120+ minutes to watch something new. Unfortunately, I am not one of those people...
- Vixtastr43
Review: My Fair Lady (1964)
This was a first time viewing.
My Fair Lady (1964) [Musical Comedy]
It has taken me quite some time to actually sit down and watch My Fair Lady. I went into this movie dreading one thing: Its 170 minute running time [This trouble I have with running times has given me an idea for a blog, so I won't bore you to death with it now...]. Alas, after months of hesitation, and a week of the DVD just sitting there on my desk, I decided the time had come; I was going to watch it.
I had rather high hopes for the film. I usually rely an awful lot on the ratings on IMDB as to whether or not a movie is good, or, at the very least, decent. This movie has so far garnered a score of 7.9. After viewing, I believe this to be quite "fair".
I really liked My Fair Lady. It was a very witty, light-hearted movie.
Set in London in the early 1900s, My Fair Lady is the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who's simply trying to make a living for herself. One Night, she stumbles across a man named Henry Higgins, a professor in phonetics. He comments that within six months he could teach even someone like her to talk proper English; to talk like a lady should talk. Intrigued by this, Eliza asks Dr Higgins to do just that. Together, with the added help of Colonel Hugh Pickering (A fellow phonetics expert), they go about turning the unclean, common Eliza into the beauiful, well spoken Ms Doolittle.
As previously stated, I enjoyed My Fair Lady. I didn't love it, but I enjoyed it. I thought that Audrey Hepburn was wonderful as Eliza, and that Wilfrid Hyde-White was very good as Colonel Hugh Pickering, but the best performance of the movie was by Rex Harrison, who played Henry Higgins. We was a delight on the screen. He brought every frame of the film to life. It's no wonder he won an oscar for his efforts (Best Actor in a Motion Picture, 1964).
Overall, it was quite an enjoyable experience. 7/10
Trivia: The original Broadway production of My Fair Lady starred Julie Andrews as Eliza. The studio producing the picture decided against casting Andrews for the lead in the film because she was unknown in the movie world. Instead, they opted to go with the very well known Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn tried her best at singing, but was eventually dubbed by Marni Nixon in the final print. Due to this, Hepburn was not even nominated for an Academy Award. That year, the Oscar was won by an actress making her film debut. The film was Mary Poppins, and the actress was none other than Julie Andrews.
- Vixtastr43
My Fair Lady (1964) [Musical Comedy]
It has taken me quite some time to actually sit down and watch My Fair Lady. I went into this movie dreading one thing: Its 170 minute running time [This trouble I have with running times has given me an idea for a blog, so I won't bore you to death with it now...]. Alas, after months of hesitation, and a week of the DVD just sitting there on my desk, I decided the time had come; I was going to watch it.
I had rather high hopes for the film. I usually rely an awful lot on the ratings on IMDB as to whether or not a movie is good, or, at the very least, decent. This movie has so far garnered a score of 7.9. After viewing, I believe this to be quite "fair".
I really liked My Fair Lady. It was a very witty, light-hearted movie.
Set in London in the early 1900s, My Fair Lady is the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who's simply trying to make a living for herself. One Night, she stumbles across a man named Henry Higgins, a professor in phonetics. He comments that within six months he could teach even someone like her to talk proper English; to talk like a lady should talk. Intrigued by this, Eliza asks Dr Higgins to do just that. Together, with the added help of Colonel Hugh Pickering (A fellow phonetics expert), they go about turning the unclean, common Eliza into the beauiful, well spoken Ms Doolittle.
"She belongs to me, I paid five pounds for her!"
"What's to become of me?"
I really liked some of the songs in the film, while others I could have done without. My favourites included "An Ordinary Man", "Get Me To The Church on Time", and, my favourite, "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?"
"Someone's 'ead restin' on my knee,
Warm an' tender as 'e can be. 'ho takes good care of me,
Aow, wouldn't it be loverly?"
Warm an' tender as 'e can be. 'ho takes good care of me,
Aow, wouldn't it be loverly?"
Overall, it was quite an enjoyable experience. 7/10
Trivia: The original Broadway production of My Fair Lady starred Julie Andrews as Eliza. The studio producing the picture decided against casting Andrews for the lead in the film because she was unknown in the movie world. Instead, they opted to go with the very well known Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn tried her best at singing, but was eventually dubbed by Marni Nixon in the final print. Due to this, Hepburn was not even nominated for an Academy Award. That year, the Oscar was won by an actress making her film debut. The film was Mary Poppins, and the actress was none other than Julie Andrews.
- Vixtastr43
My Everything-and-Anything-about-Film Blog
Welcome Visitor - If you are reading this, you are probably the one and only person to do so...
This is my movie blog. To put it simply, I love movies. I love them. I love watching them, reading about them, talking about them, sharing them... They make up a big part of my life, and they are one of my biggest interests.
Movies have the ability to make us laugh, make us cry, make us laugh until we cry. They have such a power over us and our emotions, and most of us don't even notice it...
Anywho, this blog will consist off anything and everything to do with films. Fun facts, soundtrack listings, reviews, pictures, top ten lists, actor/director profiles, random film quotes, my own personal movie experiences... Anything and everything related to movies could appear on this blog.
Why am I doing this? I am writing this blog because I am so sick of watching movies and not being able to share my thought and feelings about them with others. Nobody I know has as keen an interest in them as I do. When I see a movie, I want to talk about it. I want someone else to know about it, and experience it for themselves, whether that experience be a good one or a bad one. I also want others to know little known, or perhaps well known, film facts that I find interesting. I can't be the only person to find the fact that the first draft of the script for Die Hard was originally intended to be for the never made sequel to Commando, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, interesting. At least, I hope I'm not.
So here it is: My blog. Dedicate to anything and everything film. Enjoy.
This is my movie blog. To put it simply, I love movies. I love them. I love watching them, reading about them, talking about them, sharing them... They make up a big part of my life, and they are one of my biggest interests.
Movies have the ability to make us laugh, make us cry, make us laugh until we cry. They have such a power over us and our emotions, and most of us don't even notice it...
Anywho, this blog will consist off anything and everything to do with films. Fun facts, soundtrack listings, reviews, pictures, top ten lists, actor/director profiles, random film quotes, my own personal movie experiences... Anything and everything related to movies could appear on this blog.
Why am I doing this? I am writing this blog because I am so sick of watching movies and not being able to share my thought and feelings about them with others. Nobody I know has as keen an interest in them as I do. When I see a movie, I want to talk about it. I want someone else to know about it, and experience it for themselves, whether that experience be a good one or a bad one. I also want others to know little known, or perhaps well known, film facts that I find interesting. I can't be the only person to find the fact that the first draft of the script for Die Hard was originally intended to be for the never made sequel to Commando, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, interesting. At least, I hope I'm not.
So here it is: My blog. Dedicate to anything and everything film. Enjoy.
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