I adore Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince. This is my second favorite HP film and I think it’s the third best. Obviously I am one of the few people that has this opinion and this review is my defense of this wonderful film. I also want to make it clear that I am also love the books. This is important to note because I’ll be highlighting some criticisms that “book fans” have.
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"American Beauty" is purely one of the best movies of all time, and if you go deep enough (which I will), I believe this film reveals some deep and beautiful truths about life; specifically about life in middle-class America.
Lester has one of the best character arcs that I have ever seen in a film. He starts out dead inside - completely bored and disillusioned with being alive. But, he is then pulled out of his dreary life by (unnatural)…
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The most notable things about Con Air in my opinion:
Positive:
- The good cast somewhat offsets the inconsistent acting.
- The movie’s got a good concept, decently executed.
- The action is pretty good — especially in the desolate airport.
- I can’t say this is upper objective, but this movie has that bad, over the top, action movie charm. I’ll chalk it up to style.
- The movie has its funny moments.
Negative:
- Logic does not exist…
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The most notable things about Flow in my opinion:
Positive:
- One of the best things about this movie has to be the strange world it creates. It’s just recognizable enough to be unsettling.
- The animation is obviously impressive given that this film was made with Blendr, but even without knowing that I would have said that the backgrounds and the plant life look especially good.
- I would say that the film’s main theme is that of working…
The most notable things about Badlands in my opinion:
Positive:
- The acting is excellent — especially from Martin Sheen.
- The cinematography is very good. There are a bunch of just incredible shots, too.
- The score is very good. It makes some scenes seem ethereal in a good way.
- I find Kit to be a very interesting character. I think what’s most notable is that he’s interesting even though he’s inscrutable. This is a mark of good…
The most notable things about Rocky in my opinion:
Positive:
- Stallone’s performance is really good. His way of speaking and his mannerisms make Rocky feel real.
- The score is obviously great; it helps make the emotional moments hit.
- The movie sets the stage really well. It really convinces you that these characters have had really disappointing lives and have been hardened. There isn’t any sentimentality when it comes to their suffering.
- The ending is great.
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