The Mist (2007) Film Review.

Hi all, Got another movie review for you,
It's the mist. Caution spoilers. 

The Synopsis:

Members of a small town called Bridgton, Maine, who after a serve thunderstorm meet at the local supermarket to pick up supplies. While they are at the supermarket a mysterious mist envelops the town which conceals otherworldly monsters while extreme tensions rise amongst the survivors. 

My thoughts:

The mist to me was incredibly stupid, I will say there are a few good things about it, which are:
the music soundtrack.
The soundtrack was great, It added a certain feel to the film although I felt that it was not needed in some scenes or at least something else could have been used. 


Some good scenes.
 There are some good scenes like when the giant bug like insects land on the windows and the people at the store back away then realise that they are attracted to the lights just as larger monsters show up. 
also when David Drayton (Thomas Jane) (the main character),his son and a three others get too his car in the parking lot and drive past every one  at the store with the headlights shining on them with the soundtrack playing.   


but apart from that I didn't like it. We pretty much see the monsters about 10 to 20 mins in so the mystery of what's in the mist is ruined, as that is what keeps you interested. The characters are all-right but are clichéd with the religion fanatic who is a horrible person and really annoying, the main character David Drayton is well the main character so you know he can't/won't die. When Ollie (Toby Jones) dies the gun he was holding conveniently falls on the front of the car owned by David and in easy reach.  Also the gun has four shots left. I can't see where this is heading *sarcasm*. Well they travel back to David's house and find his wife is dead, they continue travelling until they run into the biggest of the monsters, It doesn't see them they continue and  run out off petrol, Then thinking the monsters are right behind them David kills everyone else in the car including his son. He then steps out of the car yelling at the monsters to kill him only for the military to show up out of the mist, David then realises he has killed his son and friends and was going in the wrong direction getting away from help. This was a different ending from the novel, which they survive well maybe.   

Final Thoughts:    

The mist is based off the Novella of the same name, Written by Steven King. 
Which I have not read.  Its directed by Frank Darabont  who also directed Shawshank Redemption which is also a Steven King novel, I am amassed he did a poor job on this one.    
This film to me was boring and very very stupid. In fact it made me angry which doesn't happen that often. 
Why does this film exist? from what  I have read a lot of critics liked this film and gave it high scores. They say this film brings something new to the table, No it doesn't its the same type of horror movie as the others. Also the jump scares are not scary there stupid. This film is very M. Night Shyamalan in it style. 
So there you go. 
   

    


         

Shawshank Redemption (1994) A retro film review

Hi all, Well last night I took on the 1994 film Shawshank Redemption.
here is a basic run down of the plot without giving too much away even if most people have seen it now.




A basic summary of the plot:
A man called Andy Dufresene (Tim Robbins) is arrested and charged for the murder of his wife and her lover. A crime he states he did not commit and that someone else did. Andy is found guilty and sentenced at Shawshank prison and given two life sentences one for each of the victims. Once inside he meets a man named Red (Morgan Freeman)  A man "who knows how to get things." Andy also meets the man who runs Shawshank Warden Samuel Norton (Bob Gunton) and Brutal Chief  guard Byron Hadley (Clancy Brown.) As the years go by Andy gets more and more despite to escape. Andy cuts a deal with the Warden as Andy is quite smart and uses it to his advantage.


My thoughts:
This film was stunning to see and very enjoyable. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman are cast superbly for Andy and Red. The pay off near the end is brilliant.
This film also gave us one off the top 100 lines in film history "Get busy livin,' or get busy dyin." I really enjoyed watching this film and should watch a few more Steven King adaptations, like the Shinning (1980).       
Which again is on my list of films to watch. I just need to find a copy. If anyone has a copy of the Shinning please let me borrow it.

Favourite line:
Does it have to be said.
"Get busy livin,' or get busy dyin"

Favourite scene:

This whole scene in it's entity. Andy and the gang overhears Byron Hadley and  talking about money issues and his wife with some other guards, Andy then approaches them and gives Byron a proposal this nearly gets him thrown off the roof. But it works out and they are allowed to drink on the roof the next time they are up there. Totally bad-ass.  That is why it's my Favourite scenes in the film.     

Blade (1998) A Retro Film Review

Hey everyone.
I have another Film review for you. This time it's the 1998 film Blade.

What's it about:
Blade is a vampire superhero move loosely based of the Marvel comics of the same name.
staring Wesley Snipes as Blade who hunts down vampires for revenge as one killed his mother after giving birth to him and now he is trying to find that vampire and kill him.



My thoughts:
As I have not read the comic it's based on I can't compare it. On it's own its a fun filed film packed full of blood but as it's a vampire movie that's too be expected but at the same time its also a Marvel film so the blood has a cartoonish feel to it. The Acting from Wesley is a joy too watch as he rips through vampire after vampire. Also N'Bushe Wright as Dr. Karen Jenson as I guess I could call her a sidekick to Blade is a great addition too the film. All the cast have been brilliantly chosen and have the right chemistry for the film.



Final thoughts:
 This film has a great storyline and a brilliant cast and as of far one of the better Vampire Films I have seen If you have become bored of the so called Vampire films of today (cough Twilight cough) I would recommend checking this film out only if you want too though.  That's another film off my list.

NEXT UP: The Shawshank Redemption.

It Can't Rain All The Time... A Retro Film Review

Hey. Well I have been trying to finish my TAFE work for a few weeks now don't worry it's almost done. But anyway  I decided too take a break and Looked at the movies  I have on my computer. Now I have a list of movies I want to see I guess you could call it a bucket list. So the film I chose to watch was the 1994 film The Crow. Which I have heard was a great film.

When I say the Crow I mean The film where Brandon Lee lost his life in. Mind you I don't know what other film I could be referring too unless you count any of these City of angels,Stairway to Heaven, Salvation and Wicked Prayer.

Any way to the point I am here to talk about:



The Synopsis:
A soon to be wed couple are murdered on Devil's Night October 30th and a year latter a crow brings the man back to life to get revenge on the men who killed him and his Fiancé.


My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this film its' on the same level as Tim Burton's Batman movies maybe going a bit beyond Batman. 
There are some great lines in this film and great scenes some examples are below.  


  




This is one of the famous scenes in the film and one of my Favourite scenes in the film.

Favourite line:
There are a few good ones but the one that stands out too me is.
"Is that Gasoline I smell"

If you Have not seen this film I would highly recommend checking it out helpfully you won't be disappointed after all It can't rain all the time can it?