Wall-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth Class) may very well be Pixar's finest creation (in my humble opinion) . The film is primarily set on Earth, where the only lifeforms left are an adorable little rusty robot and his best buddy a cockroach who eats Twinkies. It is never quite explained how the evolution of Wall-E occurred, but somewhere in Wall-E's solitary existence he develops a personality, emotions and a sense of purpose. Overall he is guided by his mission to collect, compact and stack all of the trash left by humans and the big super mega store B&L (Buy and Large), but he enjoys his day, takes pleasure in finding new little treasures (i.e. a lighter), and the company of his cockroach friend.
Due to all of the waste, pollution, and toxins created by the residents of Earth, all humans were evacuated on to a space ship, the Axiom. On the Axiom no one ever has to do anything - everything is done for them by robots. At first the idea seems to be paradise, but as the story progresses, paradise it is not.
One day while Wall-E is out doing the job he is programmed for, compacting the trash, he has a visitor from out of the sky. Eve (Extra-terrestrial Vegetation Evaluator) is a sleek droid like robot, sent out from the Axiom, whose mission is to scan Earth searching for signs of plant life. When Wall-E and Eve have their chance meeting, life for Wall-E as he knows it is changed forever.
Full of action, drama, romance, suspense and comedy, Wall-E is a brilliant film that not only entertains the viewer but also reminds us that we have to take care of the only home we know, Earth. Unlike other Pixar movies, this one may not appeal to the smallest of audience members. I guarantee the adults in the theatre definitely enjoyed the film more so than the kids.
Wall-E is absolutely a full screen, Dolby digital surround sound kind of movie. It is worth a full price movie ticket!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
The Incredible Hulk
I have to preface my review of this movie with the following statement.... I love Ed Norton, I think he is one of the most underrated and under appreciated actors in our world today! Therefore I may be slightly biased in my review of this film.
With that being said, I enjoyed the movie quite a bit. This version of the Marvel Comic classic is much better than the 2003 version that was a horrible flop and a big snooze fest.
The story line is fairly well developed, there are a few plot holes, but overall it is pretty good. The cast is excellent! Liv Tyler has been out of the spotlight for a while, it was a welcome sight to see her once again, especially in a role that seemed to be tailored just for her.
Special effects are over the top! The action scenes (especially toward the end of the movie), however, are jumpy and erratic. While watching you will find yourself wanting to see more because it doesn't seem like the entire scene was revealed to the audience.
Special note: there are some violent scenes in the film - not much more violent than what is shown on network televion, they are not terribly graphic in nature, which was appreciated by this movie watcher, seeing so many children in the audience.
Watch and listen for the original Hulk himself, Lou Ferrigno, he appears from time to time!
I have a theory as to why the Hulk movies are not the block busters that Spiderman and Batman have been over the past few years. In both Hulk movies, the Hulk is shown more as a dumb monster who only moans and yells. Whereas, the other Marvel Comic characters who have come to the silver screen talk, converse, and develop relationships with other characters and the audience.
Robert Downey Jr. makes a cameo appearance as Tony Stark (Iron Man), opening the door for joint venture of between a few of the Marvel Comic Characters in a full length feature film.
Special effects and surround sound make this a movie theatre movie - full price, no I don't think so, but it is worth a matinee ticket!
With that being said, I enjoyed the movie quite a bit. This version of the Marvel Comic classic is much better than the 2003 version that was a horrible flop and a big snooze fest.
The story line is fairly well developed, there are a few plot holes, but overall it is pretty good. The cast is excellent! Liv Tyler has been out of the spotlight for a while, it was a welcome sight to see her once again, especially in a role that seemed to be tailored just for her.
Special effects are over the top! The action scenes (especially toward the end of the movie), however, are jumpy and erratic. While watching you will find yourself wanting to see more because it doesn't seem like the entire scene was revealed to the audience.
Special note: there are some violent scenes in the film - not much more violent than what is shown on network televion, they are not terribly graphic in nature, which was appreciated by this movie watcher, seeing so many children in the audience.
Watch and listen for the original Hulk himself, Lou Ferrigno, he appears from time to time!
I have a theory as to why the Hulk movies are not the block busters that Spiderman and Batman have been over the past few years. In both Hulk movies, the Hulk is shown more as a dumb monster who only moans and yells. Whereas, the other Marvel Comic characters who have come to the silver screen talk, converse, and develop relationships with other characters and the audience.
Robert Downey Jr. makes a cameo appearance as Tony Stark (Iron Man), opening the door for joint venture of between a few of the Marvel Comic Characters in a full length feature film.
Special effects and surround sound make this a movie theatre movie - full price, no I don't think so, but it is worth a matinee ticket!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Love Guru
Wow - it only takes one word to describe Mike Myers latest creation ..... AWFUL!
If defecating, farting, booger picking (and drinking) are your favorite subjects then you will thoroughly enjoy this appalling fart fest!
There is absolutely no reason for any one person to waste their time watching this imitation of a comedy. I am horribly disappointed in the fact I have lost two hours of my life to the crap that Mr. Myers put into the theatre!
Jessica Alba and Justin Timberlake are pretty funny, however they are not enough to save this dreadful film!
If defecating, farting, booger picking (and drinking) are your favorite subjects then you will thoroughly enjoy this appalling fart fest!
There is absolutely no reason for any one person to waste their time watching this imitation of a comedy. I am horribly disappointed in the fact I have lost two hours of my life to the crap that Mr. Myers put into the theatre!
Jessica Alba and Justin Timberlake are pretty funny, however they are not enough to save this dreadful film!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Get Smart
The year was 1980, I was in the Fourth Grade, and every afternoon at 3:00 p.m. a strange little man came on my TV. in a quirky little show created by the very twisted and very talented mind of Mel Brooks. “Get Smart” was a funny little show that I didn’t really understand until I got older – much older. Friday night, June 21, 2008 sitting in a dark theatre with about 200 of my closest movie friends I watched the reincarnation of the quirky little man, Maxwell Smart.
The original Maxwell Smart was slightly arrogant, at times quite conceited and always clumsily stupid. The new Max is smart, compassionate, and driven – but still a bit strange and clumsy. Steve Carell executes the role of new Max flawlessly. Much like Don Adams before him, Carell gives life to Maxwell Smart though use of subtle facial expressions and body language with an ease that makes one wonder if Carell weren’t Adams incarnate.
An amusing and sharply written script executed by an exceptionally clever cast makes Get Smart a very entertaining two hours. Despite the age difference between Anne Hathaway and Steve Carell, they are able to create exceptional movie chemistry. With several cameo appearances throughout the movie, it is quite fun to seeing them pop up from time to time, especially Bill Murray.
The audience was vastly different in age, which I truly believe enhanced the experience. From the row of teeny boppers behind me and the 50 something’s in front of me – we all were entertained heartily throughout the entire film. It has been since Star Wars in which I have been part of an audience that clapped at the conclusion of a film – at the conclusion of Get Smart, the audience stood, cheered and clapped with gusto.
Prior to the movie, I read the review of the film by the ‘professional critic’. In this professional review the movie was completely panned. After watching the film, and hearing so many people discuss how wrong the review was, those comments reinforced why I keep my blog going.
There is only one complaint that I have about the flick is that there weren’t more gadgets. Don’t get me wrong, there were several really cool gadgets, but I simply wish there had been more.
Get Smart is a full price, see it opening weekend, kind of movie. It was a lot of fun to watch and I hope a sequel of the same caliber is forthcoming.
The original Maxwell Smart was slightly arrogant, at times quite conceited and always clumsily stupid. The new Max is smart, compassionate, and driven – but still a bit strange and clumsy. Steve Carell executes the role of new Max flawlessly. Much like Don Adams before him, Carell gives life to Maxwell Smart though use of subtle facial expressions and body language with an ease that makes one wonder if Carell weren’t Adams incarnate.
An amusing and sharply written script executed by an exceptionally clever cast makes Get Smart a very entertaining two hours. Despite the age difference between Anne Hathaway and Steve Carell, they are able to create exceptional movie chemistry. With several cameo appearances throughout the movie, it is quite fun to seeing them pop up from time to time, especially Bill Murray.
The audience was vastly different in age, which I truly believe enhanced the experience. From the row of teeny boppers behind me and the 50 something’s in front of me – we all were entertained heartily throughout the entire film. It has been since Star Wars in which I have been part of an audience that clapped at the conclusion of a film – at the conclusion of Get Smart, the audience stood, cheered and clapped with gusto.
Prior to the movie, I read the review of the film by the ‘professional critic’. In this professional review the movie was completely panned. After watching the film, and hearing so many people discuss how wrong the review was, those comments reinforced why I keep my blog going.
There is only one complaint that I have about the flick is that there weren’t more gadgets. Don’t get me wrong, there were several really cool gadgets, but I simply wish there had been more.
Get Smart is a full price, see it opening weekend, kind of movie. It was a lot of fun to watch and I hope a sequel of the same caliber is forthcoming.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
You Don't Mess With the Zohan
Over the years Adam Sandler has entertained us with simple slap stick, in your face, slightly crass humor. He has taken risks with his outrageously portrayed characters providing us with many laughs. His most recent work pushes the "crass meter" to where it borders on slightly obnoxious and the humor meter is way, way low for this flick.
His latest release is probably his most outrageous character to date. Zohan is an over achiever in the Israel military who is obsessed with hair styling and his 1980s Paul Mitchell design book. He dreams of the day when he can just wash, dry and make the world "silky smooth", and not fight in a 1000 year old war.
Once you have seen an Adam Sandler film you know that he is loyal to his friends and they to him. You will see many of the same actors in several of his films; for example Rob Schneider and John Turturro. Because of the familiarity of the actors they often are able to provide fantastic movie chemistry on the screen. Unfortunately, this is not the case for this movie and it falls very short of Sandler greatest work (my humble opinion - Mr. Deeds and Big Daddy win that honor).
The plot is choppy, crumpled and convoluted. There are times when you are not sure who's who and what's what, and how the scene you are watching actually fits into the plot. I think Mr. Sandler took on a very complex subject for the basis of his film (Israeli Palestinian War) and was not really able to create a pervasive story that was entertaining.
I understand that Mr. Sandler may have taken on this project in order to demonstrate how horribly wrong both countries have been over the past few thousand years for their continued war on each other - I just wish he would have done so in a little more succinct fashion.
There are some sporadic moments of humor but they are few and far between and $9 is way to much to pay for just a few laughs. Is this a full price movie - in my opinion NOT! Wait for it to be on the Saturday afternoon cable movie, and then TIVO it and watch when you have nothing else left to do.
Side Note: So "they" have said, Mr. Sandler trained with Navy Seals, in order to obtain a little more military style body. Bravo Adam, your triceps are yummy and buttocks firm!
His latest release is probably his most outrageous character to date. Zohan is an over achiever in the Israel military who is obsessed with hair styling and his 1980s Paul Mitchell design book. He dreams of the day when he can just wash, dry and make the world "silky smooth", and not fight in a 1000 year old war.
Once you have seen an Adam Sandler film you know that he is loyal to his friends and they to him. You will see many of the same actors in several of his films; for example Rob Schneider and John Turturro. Because of the familiarity of the actors they often are able to provide fantastic movie chemistry on the screen. Unfortunately, this is not the case for this movie and it falls very short of Sandler greatest work (my humble opinion - Mr. Deeds and Big Daddy win that honor).
The plot is choppy, crumpled and convoluted. There are times when you are not sure who's who and what's what, and how the scene you are watching actually fits into the plot. I think Mr. Sandler took on a very complex subject for the basis of his film (Israeli Palestinian War) and was not really able to create a pervasive story that was entertaining.
I understand that Mr. Sandler may have taken on this project in order to demonstrate how horribly wrong both countries have been over the past few thousand years for their continued war on each other - I just wish he would have done so in a little more succinct fashion.
There are some sporadic moments of humor but they are few and far between and $9 is way to much to pay for just a few laughs. Is this a full price movie - in my opinion NOT! Wait for it to be on the Saturday afternoon cable movie, and then TIVO it and watch when you have nothing else left to do.
Side Note: So "they" have said, Mr. Sandler trained with Navy Seals, in order to obtain a little more military style body. Bravo Adam, your triceps are yummy and buttocks firm!
Old Town Theatre - Alexandria, VA
May 22, 2008 was a day that I will remember for quite a while. My boyfriend and I went to the Washington DC area to visit my sister. We arrived early enough to catch a film at the independent movie house in Old Town, Alexandria, Va.
Being a fan of independent movie theatres, locally owned restaurants and unique privately owned stores, I was excited to be going to see a film at an old movie house. I had visions of the Vogue Theatre of Louisville, KY (which is no longer in existence), or the Kentucky Theatre in Lexington (truly one of the best independent movie theatres/performing arts centers in the country). My excitement was very quickly quashed as I approached the ticket sales counter. There was a sign glaring at me informing the patrons that each ticket holder must purchase one concession item. OK, I quickly forgave this rudeness thinking here is a guy trying to survive against the Cinemarks, National Amusements, and AMC's of the world. So we paid $4 per soda and another $4 for a bag of self served popcorn and we climbed the stairs to see our 7:30 movie - The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Oh I forgot to tell you that the soda's were also self serve and if you wanted a refill it was an additional $2. After $47 on tickets and concessions, we proceeded to our theatre. I use the term theatre loosely!
Theatre #2, was a converted balcony of an old single screen theatre. My guess is it was once a vaudeville movie house, but I don't know for sure. Anyway, I digress, back to the description of the theatre: The screen was the kind you had in grade school that pulled down out of the ceiling, the speakers were Bose surround sound home theatre speakers. Yes, Bose has a great quality product (I personally own a Bose CD player), but these speakers were what one would have in their home not in a movie theatre. Because the high end home theatre sound was being driven much harder than they were designed for, the sound became very distorted and at times unintelligible. My cup holder (yes it did have that little luxury), was covered in chewing gum and as you walked down the stairs on the left hand side of the seats, the last stair was cracked and weak. Oh do not let me forget...there were no fire sprinklers in this theatre, nor was there a fire curtain near the screen and the aisle and stairs were certainly not lit in the dark. I hope you are getting the picture!
Lastly, the movie....Like I said we went to see Narnia at 7:30 p.m. I think our movie finally started about 8:10 p.m., and no there were no previews! However we did clearly hear, from the other theatre, downstairs, Indiana Jones. By they way, Have you read the Iron Man review? I said I saw it as a fluke....well the fluke was when Narnia started it was actually Iron Man - yes ladies and gentleman the first 15 mins of Iron Man I saw at no charge - oh but wait, yes I did pay for those 15 minutes, I was raped at the concession/ticket counter with their outrageous prices.
After a few four letter words (mostly the F word) uttered by the projectionist, concession stand soda jerk, and theatre manager and possibly owner, (all the same guy), Narnia started. As I said in the film it was a good movie. However the film would have great in a real authentic movie house and not this joke called a theatre.
Oh I cannot forget to mention all the crap lying around this place - the owner must be a pack rat, there is stuff stuffed in every corner of this place! Literally this theatre is a fire trap just waiting to ignight!
The two absolutely great bonuses of the evening is we met some very nice people from Virginia Tech who were seated in the row in front of us, and the second being that this goes down in the memoirs as another very memorable experience i have shared with my sister!
Being a fan of independent movie theatres, locally owned restaurants and unique privately owned stores, I was excited to be going to see a film at an old movie house. I had visions of the Vogue Theatre of Louisville, KY (which is no longer in existence), or the Kentucky Theatre in Lexington (truly one of the best independent movie theatres/performing arts centers in the country). My excitement was very quickly quashed as I approached the ticket sales counter. There was a sign glaring at me informing the patrons that each ticket holder must purchase one concession item. OK, I quickly forgave this rudeness thinking here is a guy trying to survive against the Cinemarks, National Amusements, and AMC's of the world. So we paid $4 per soda and another $4 for a bag of self served popcorn and we climbed the stairs to see our 7:30 movie - The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Oh I forgot to tell you that the soda's were also self serve and if you wanted a refill it was an additional $2. After $47 on tickets and concessions, we proceeded to our theatre. I use the term theatre loosely!
Theatre #2, was a converted balcony of an old single screen theatre. My guess is it was once a vaudeville movie house, but I don't know for sure. Anyway, I digress, back to the description of the theatre: The screen was the kind you had in grade school that pulled down out of the ceiling, the speakers were Bose surround sound home theatre speakers. Yes, Bose has a great quality product (I personally own a Bose CD player), but these speakers were what one would have in their home not in a movie theatre. Because the high end home theatre sound was being driven much harder than they were designed for, the sound became very distorted and at times unintelligible. My cup holder (yes it did have that little luxury), was covered in chewing gum and as you walked down the stairs on the left hand side of the seats, the last stair was cracked and weak. Oh do not let me forget...there were no fire sprinklers in this theatre, nor was there a fire curtain near the screen and the aisle and stairs were certainly not lit in the dark. I hope you are getting the picture!
Lastly, the movie....Like I said we went to see Narnia at 7:30 p.m. I think our movie finally started about 8:10 p.m., and no there were no previews! However we did clearly hear, from the other theatre, downstairs, Indiana Jones. By they way, Have you read the Iron Man review? I said I saw it as a fluke....well the fluke was when Narnia started it was actually Iron Man - yes ladies and gentleman the first 15 mins of Iron Man I saw at no charge - oh but wait, yes I did pay for those 15 minutes, I was raped at the concession/ticket counter with their outrageous prices.
After a few four letter words (mostly the F word) uttered by the projectionist, concession stand soda jerk, and theatre manager and possibly owner, (all the same guy), Narnia started. As I said in the film it was a good movie. However the film would have great in a real authentic movie house and not this joke called a theatre.
Oh I cannot forget to mention all the crap lying around this place - the owner must be a pack rat, there is stuff stuffed in every corner of this place! Literally this theatre is a fire trap just waiting to ignight!
The two absolutely great bonuses of the evening is we met some very nice people from Virginia Tech who were seated in the row in front of us, and the second being that this goes down in the memoirs as another very memorable experience i have shared with my sister!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sex And The City
Carrie and the girls are back together for this full featured climax of the very successful and very missed HBO series. Full of shoes, fashion, drama and of course men. The movie picks up a few years after the conclusion of the final episode.
Is this a film for everyone, probably not. I do think that having watched the series, one will enjoy this film much more than someone who has no idea what a cosmo is and is wondering who Milano Blahnik instead of wishing they owned a pair of their own. However the writers did a great job at the beginning of the film providing a complete concise synopsis of whos who and whats what, so even if you have never watched the show, you will caught up in a jiff.
I must confess I have struggled with writing this review, simply because I certainly don't want to give away any of the story that may ruin the watching experience for you the reader. So I will simply say that Sex and the City is a celebration of friendships, the type that no matter what you do or where you go there are some bonds that will never be broken! Sex and The City is a grand way to spend some quality time with your girlfriends! I went with my one of my oldest girlfriends, Kristin and I must say it was truly time well spent with the one person who knows me better than anyone in the world. Is Sex and the City a full price movie, it is, it is also a matinee film, or a watch at home flick. Just be sure that when you watch this movie it is with your girlfriends old and new - you will appreciate them more!
Is this a film for everyone, probably not. I do think that having watched the series, one will enjoy this film much more than someone who has no idea what a cosmo is and is wondering who Milano Blahnik instead of wishing they owned a pair of their own. However the writers did a great job at the beginning of the film providing a complete concise synopsis of whos who and whats what, so even if you have never watched the show, you will caught up in a jiff.
I must confess I have struggled with writing this review, simply because I certainly don't want to give away any of the story that may ruin the watching experience for you the reader. So I will simply say that Sex and the City is a celebration of friendships, the type that no matter what you do or where you go there are some bonds that will never be broken! Sex and The City is a grand way to spend some quality time with your girlfriends! I went with my one of my oldest girlfriends, Kristin and I must say it was truly time well spent with the one person who knows me better than anyone in the world. Is Sex and the City a full price movie, it is, it is also a matinee film, or a watch at home flick. Just be sure that when you watch this movie it is with your girlfriends old and new - you will appreciate them more!
Iron Man
The true acting genius of Robert Downey Jr. is what makes this action adventure marvel comic adaptation truly enjoyable.
In his first blockbuster role in a very long time, Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark), goes full throttle and creates an action character that is smart, funny, sensitive and possesses a conscience.
I saw this film literally as a fluke. I am not a big comic book character movie fan, but this one comic book adaptation that is well worth every penny of a full price movie ticket. The adaptation is set in modern day under modern circumstances. It has a plot that is suspenseful and well developed. As I like to say, it flows and flows well.
The only negative I can say about the film is I had hoped for another adventure to be coming out sooner rather than later. If Robert Downey Jr. can maintain the adrenaline and chemistry with the camera, he has a long career ahead of him as Iron Man. However there is one caviat - the writers have to write as well as they did for this film.
Enjoy!
In his first blockbuster role in a very long time, Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark), goes full throttle and creates an action character that is smart, funny, sensitive and possesses a conscience.
I saw this film literally as a fluke. I am not a big comic book character movie fan, but this one comic book adaptation that is well worth every penny of a full price movie ticket. The adaptation is set in modern day under modern circumstances. It has a plot that is suspenseful and well developed. As I like to say, it flows and flows well.
The only negative I can say about the film is I had hoped for another adventure to be coming out sooner rather than later. If Robert Downey Jr. can maintain the adrenaline and chemistry with the camera, he has a long career ahead of him as Iron Man. However there is one caviat - the writers have to write as well as they did for this film.
Enjoy!
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Well, exactly how old is Indiana Jones? The only answer I can come up with is to old to be doing action adventure - Indiana Jones should stay in his class room enjoying the daily challenges of academia. But one can say that ole' Indi is old enough to be cynical and full of sarcastic one liners in his latest adventure.
If you are an Indiana Jones fan you may enjoy the film, but I promise, you will not enjoy it as much as you have have the movies that preceded this one. Unlike the other movies, Harrison Ford is not really in his character. This is one of the few times I have seen Harrison Ford, acting instead of morphing into his character.
In previous films the plots were detailed and much more developed than this one. As I said it is full of one liners that will make you giggle. However, if my memory serves me correctly, the Indiana Jones series was an adventure fantasy series with some laughs scattered throughout. This installment seems like it is trying to be a comedy with some adventure tossed in for kicks.
As for the plot, it flows, however is slightly choppy, it certainly does not have the fluidity as the previous films. The one positive for the plot is how the film ended. It was left completely open for the development of a new series with a new hero but along the same genre of the Indiana Jones Series.
My least favorite character in the film, that honor would have to go to Cate Blanchett, who plays the villian - and not a very good one. Her German accent has a bit to be desired - in fact actually it is over the top like much of the film.
The unfortunate truth about The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is technology has caught up with the story. Throughout the movie there was never a question in my mind that they were ever on location anywhere, the entire film looked like a movie set. In some of the action scenes you could see the "green screen" outline around the actors just like you see the weathermen giving tomorrow's forecast on the late news.
I know I have not given the most glowing of reviews, but I did enjoy the film. It is a big screen, surround sound, full audience kind of flick. The bigger the audience the more you will enjoy the show.
If you are an Indiana Jones fan you may enjoy the film, but I promise, you will not enjoy it as much as you have have the movies that preceded this one. Unlike the other movies, Harrison Ford is not really in his character. This is one of the few times I have seen Harrison Ford, acting instead of morphing into his character.
In previous films the plots were detailed and much more developed than this one. As I said it is full of one liners that will make you giggle. However, if my memory serves me correctly, the Indiana Jones series was an adventure fantasy series with some laughs scattered throughout. This installment seems like it is trying to be a comedy with some adventure tossed in for kicks.
As for the plot, it flows, however is slightly choppy, it certainly does not have the fluidity as the previous films. The one positive for the plot is how the film ended. It was left completely open for the development of a new series with a new hero but along the same genre of the Indiana Jones Series.
My least favorite character in the film, that honor would have to go to Cate Blanchett, who plays the villian - and not a very good one. Her German accent has a bit to be desired - in fact actually it is over the top like much of the film.
The unfortunate truth about The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is technology has caught up with the story. Throughout the movie there was never a question in my mind that they were ever on location anywhere, the entire film looked like a movie set. In some of the action scenes you could see the "green screen" outline around the actors just like you see the weathermen giving tomorrow's forecast on the late news.
I know I have not given the most glowing of reviews, but I did enjoy the film. It is a big screen, surround sound, full audience kind of flick. The bigger the audience the more you will enjoy the show.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
On May 22 I had an experience that I don't think I will likely repeat in the future. I went to see a film at the Old Towne Theatre in Alexandria, Virginia, (was visiting my sister). Unfortunately, I went to see the 2nd volume in the fantasy series; The Chronicles of Narnia, at this theatre. NOTE: If in Alexandria do not attend this theatre - there will be a review of its own within the blog.
The second installment of the Chronicles of Narnia was as amazing as the first. Because the stories between the first and the second are very different it is almost like not watching a sequel. The Pevensie siblings return to the enchanted land of Narnia that they left one year before. Well a year by our clock it was only a year, however several hundred years have passed in Narnia. Besides the heroes and heroines returning, the only other characters, from the first movie, that make an appearance are The White Witch (Tilda Swinson) and Aslan.
Do you need to see the first to enjoy the second. Not necessarily. It would be helpful in understanding the beginning of the film, however within the first 10 - 15 minutes, you should be almost up to speed and enjoy this fast moving, beautifully filmed movie. If you have read the Chronicles of Narnia you will see a few embellishments with the story, but overall the movie plot is true to the written story.
This is absolutely a full price, big, screen film to be enjoyed in a modern clean theatre, (see Old Town Theatre Review).
The second installment of the Chronicles of Narnia was as amazing as the first. Because the stories between the first and the second are very different it is almost like not watching a sequel. The Pevensie siblings return to the enchanted land of Narnia that they left one year before. Well a year by our clock it was only a year, however several hundred years have passed in Narnia. Besides the heroes and heroines returning, the only other characters, from the first movie, that make an appearance are The White Witch (Tilda Swinson) and Aslan.
Do you need to see the first to enjoy the second. Not necessarily. It would be helpful in understanding the beginning of the film, however within the first 10 - 15 minutes, you should be almost up to speed and enjoy this fast moving, beautifully filmed movie. If you have read the Chronicles of Narnia you will see a few embellishments with the story, but overall the movie plot is true to the written story.
This is absolutely a full price, big, screen film to be enjoyed in a modern clean theatre, (see Old Town Theatre Review).
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