Nine – A Movie Review

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Posted on 27th March 2010 by Craig Huffstetler in Reviews

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Nine Movie PosterThe night is young and so far I’ve done laundry, walked the dog, had wine, a protein bar, some pizza. The usual. But I started to watch Nine. It was recommended by a friend. So far I am thoroughly enjoying it. What a cast of actors and actresses it has! I can see, so far, why people compared it to Cats or Chicago. The film really comes down to one thing and it lets it’s audience know that at the beginning: HI GUYS. I’M ABOUT FILM MAKING. It’s like that throughout the entire film. I actually enjoy this part throughout the film.

The oscar-winning cast is great. The main characters give the film -some- emotional depth (i.e. Judi), but I didn’t find much emotional depth in any of the characters. I found it greatly lacking it that respect. Characters: Judie Dench is excellent as usual, Fergie can sing (obviously!) and she’s great in the film, Nicole Kidman can’t do an accent in this film to save her own life (but is beautiful as usual)…Daniel Day Lewis does a pretty good job at his role, but I feel it could have been more heart felt. He felt disconnected.

Overall, the choreography is great and the cinematography is great. I really like how it weaves in and out of time limes during the musical scenes. Some movies can do this and some movies can’t. I give it 7.5/10!

Oh, and by the way, I don’t watch all musicals. Just as of late, apparently.

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Un Prophète – Small Review & Across the Universe

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Posted on 23rd March 2010 by Craig Huffstetler in Reviews

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Un Prophète is a must see movie. Jacques Audiard directed a great film full of stunning elements. It really pulled the audience (well, me in this case) back and forth emotionally. Oh, I should probably let you know now the movie is not for the weak stomached. At times it was hard to watch, but at the end you come out feeling like you learned something. Un Prophete is full of blood and violence, but it’s also full of heart. There are quite a few fundamental lessons in it. That’s why I liked it. It pulls you from one spectrum of your emotions (caring, gentle, understanding) to another (murder, etc.). It’s riveting in that aspect.

Now I need to watch Read My Lips.

Oh, and while I’m on the subject. If you haven’t seen Across the Universe — see it.

Preview:

Absolutely. Adore. It. Oh, and you’ll notice the Beatles references everywhere. It’s a beautiful film.

“Music is the only thing that makes sense anymore. Play it loud enough and it keeps the demons at bay.”