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Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
Inspiring
By glocksout in glocksout Blog
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 "Amazing Grace is the story of William Wilberforce, the dedicated abolitionist and parliamentarian who helped end the British slave trade. I expected the film to be a bit cheesy because it wasn't produced by a big film studio, but I was quite wrong. The settings were impressive and large, taking London back to the 18th century. I have to admit that my heroes aren't the war generals, the conquerors, or the soldiers. My heroes have a strength much greater than a man. My heroes are people who stand against injustice through the power of Christ alone. Amazing Grace has two of these heroes, Wilberforce and John Newton. Throughout this film I was moved deeply by the courage displayed by key characters, and the acting was so good it brought me to tears. The story wasn't nearly as complex as you would normally expect from movies these days, but that's what happens when you tell a true story. I recommend everyone to watch this film. " [More]
I Heart Huckabees
I Heart Huckabees
Right up my alley
By glocksout in glocksout Blog
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 "Huckabees was exactly the kind of humor I'm into: smart and absurd. The writer/director, David Russell, has an awesome cast to fit this postmodern plot. Jason Schwartzman visits a pair of existential detectives, played by Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlin, to discover the meaning behind a coincidence in his life - running into a random African guy twice. But his life is now in the middle of a struggle between the existentialists and a nihilist philosopher, played by Isabelle Huppert. Helping Schwartzman along his path to discovery is Jude Law, Mark Wahlberg (this performance is only eclipsed by his character in The Departed) and Naomi Watts, all in stellar roles. This crisis of life comes to a collision with each character in the end for a hilarious and though-provoking send-off. David Russell really created a classic movie with great characters, appropriate acting, creative cinematography and roll-inducing laughter. " [More]
One Night With the King
One Night With the King
Awkward interpretation
By glocksout in glocksout Blog
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 "It was basically what you would expect from TBN when they throw a bunch of money at a movie. It was well made and the CGI wasnt entirely cheesy, but it was still piles of kitsch and over-acting. One Night... is the story of Esther, except shes apparently oblivious to the fact that women of her day didnt speak in public, and certainly didnt prance about the marketplace cheerfully. Also, nobody told her that she wasnt supposed to hold western democratic philosophies and Anglo-Protestant individualism. Also, the writer of the story must not have read the original story because they threw in a sub-plot that involved a young male friend who has a crush on her that ends up a eunuch in her court. There is a level of tension between Esther and the King that hints at what the story could have been, but they dwelt much too long on side events that never happened for the story to blossom the way it should have. " [More]
Brick
Brick
Brilliant concept, spectacular ...
By glocksout in glocksout Blog
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 "Who says you need mega-dollar actors, special effects, and elaborate sets to create a compelling story? Writer/Director Rian Johnson managed to complete Brick for under $450,000. The utter brilliance of this film makes it difficult to even write about it, and every time I watch it I'm more intrigued with the characters. Joseph Gordon-Levitt really carries the film with his character Brenden's fearless quick-wit and carefully crafted lines. The whole cast, however, works together so well and the chemistry is as such that the exchange is so quick you really have to pay attention to catch all the wit. Johnson created this tale in the tradition of classic hardboiled detective stories the likes of The Maltese Falcon (even quoting this film), but placing the events in a suburban Southern Californian high school, giving this a unique modern edge. I don't really know if I can write anymore about Brick, you'll just have to discover this gem yourself. " [More]

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