Camlost

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Personal statement: I'm not that much into chick flicks, but if the guy doesn't get the girl in the end of the movie, I automatically label it as a bad movie...except for 'V for Vendetta'...

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Metropolis

Geniuses who have been dead for ...
By Camlost in Camlost Blog
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"I grew up with this film, so I didn't think anything of it when I watched it in school. And I was shocked when I invited numerous friends over to see it, only to find that they had fallen asleep on the couch and floor within twenty minutes. There is not one man I love for writing such an original story and carrying it out with such perfection as Fritz Lang. Yes, some of his other works were questionable, but you could understand where he was coming from. He's sitting on a cloud right now being envious of the technology we have today. I had always seen the version with the 70's/80's soundtrack, so when I saw the original untouched version, I almost went to sleep myself. But in the beginning of the film, Fritz Lang does say that he regrets that he was not a man of the ear so much as the eye. His visual effects were stunning while his music left something to be desired, and it was his greatest downfall. Not until they put a new soundtrack to it and added lost footage ... " [More]

Jumper

Finally, a movie I didn't have ...
By Camlost in Camlost Blog
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"Before you read this, understand that I will be stating opinions on vague statements--intended for those who have seen the movie already. For those of you who haven't seen it, SEE IT. In Star Wars Episode II you wanted to believe in Hayden's character, but the whiny exterior and shallow interior made him a person you didn't care to know better. It was obvious that he had potential, but it was also obvious that the director would not allow any of the improvisation Christiansen could have offered (and what ultimately could have saved the Anakin character we have come to tolerate and roll our eyes at). But this review is not about Star Wars. This review is about the role that finally opened our eyes to an incredible actor and a role that finally allowed him to breathe and put his personal touch into. Jumper was well-directed and I thank God there is someone out there that understands what it is the audience wants to see. The story opens with the outcast (don't they al ... " [More]