Full of really catchy tunes,
Roxie's obsessive pursuit for fame and fortune leads her to murders her philandering boyfriend whch lands her in jail. She hires a slick high priced lawyer (Richard Gere) who builds her up as
There are so many great songs throughout this movie which makes it quite enjoyable to watch. There’s never a dull moment.
8/10
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Chicago (2002) - Victor Kwong
The Break Up - Victor Kwong
Don't be fooled by the marketing of this movie! IT IS A COMEDY... BUT A COMEDIC CHICK FLICK! I came into this movie expecting something along the lines of wedding crashers (low on the chick flick, high on the comedy) instead I find myself in a cinema full of 13 year old girls and heart-breaking scenes which sent them into tears!
The Break Up is a movie about a couple who end a relationship on bad terms however they discover breaking up becomes quite complicated when they each own half of the up market apartment they are living in. What follows is a series of war tactics with the objective to drive each other mad in order to claim ownership of the apartment.
This movie primarily sends the message that women are the victims and men have no idea what’s going on in a relationship… WHATEVER!!
Rating: 6.5/10
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
The Sound of Music - Sasima
Based on a true story, The Sound of Music portrays a life of a young nun and her influence on the family of a naval officer in Germany during the World War II. Featuring the all-time classic songs such as "The Sound of Music" and "Do-re-mi", the movie is a mix and match of adult-themed political issues during the Nazi time, fun musicals for kids and love. One of a kind movie that I can watch over and over again.
10 out of 10.
10 out of 10.
Moulin Rouge - Sasima
Casting Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in the olden days in France. It's a story about a British poet falling in love with a beautiful Moulin Rouge star. Moulin Rouge features the most lavishing and colourful set I've ever seen. All the flashy cabaret dancing and heart-capturing songs had me buying the soundtrack straight after watching it. A must for those who like musicals.
8 out of 10
8 out of 10
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Lord of War - Adam N
This is a great film.
Nicholas Cage plays an arms trader who works his way to being one of the most successful in the business, although it comes with significant cost, which the character largely remains emotionally detached from.
Some might say that this makes the character less authentic. I'd say that it makes him more so, as emotional detachment, I expect, would be one of the attributes that makes a successful arms trader.
8 out of 10
Nicholas Cage plays an arms trader who works his way to being one of the most successful in the business, although it comes with significant cost, which the character largely remains emotionally detached from.
Some might say that this makes the character less authentic. I'd say that it makes him more so, as emotional detachment, I expect, would be one of the attributes that makes a successful arms trader.
8 out of 10
Aeon Flux (The Movie) - Adam N
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada - Sean M
The western genre has had a revitalisation lately with films such as The Proposition. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada is a good addition to this genre, but what makes this film distinctive is that it is set in the modern day, and deals with the U.S.'s tentative relationship with Mexico.
The protagonists of the film are Pete, a Texas cattlemen mourning the murder of his Mexican friend, and Mike the Border Guard who accidently killed him. Once Pete works out that Mike was responsible for his friends death, he abducts him, and they begin a journey through the mountainous border country to fulfill a promise and bury Melquiades Estrada in his home town in Mexico.
This is a film which sits squarely in the domain of the western, playing on the usual themes of isolation, friendship, restrained violence and redemption. As always the harsh and beautiful landscape is a important character, shaping and influencing the characters as they move through it. Tommy Lee Jones, who directs as well as playing the character of Pete, displays his empathy for the cause of the Mexicans and weaves a thread through the film which suggests that their lives are not disimilar to those of people living north of the border.
7 out of 10
The protagonists of the film are Pete, a Texas cattlemen mourning the murder of his Mexican friend, and Mike the Border Guard who accidently killed him. Once Pete works out that Mike was responsible for his friends death, he abducts him, and they begin a journey through the mountainous border country to fulfill a promise and bury Melquiades Estrada in his home town in Mexico.
This is a film which sits squarely in the domain of the western, playing on the usual themes of isolation, friendship, restrained violence and redemption. As always the harsh and beautiful landscape is a important character, shaping and influencing the characters as they move through it. Tommy Lee Jones, who directs as well as playing the character of Pete, displays his empathy for the cause of the Mexicans and weaves a thread through the film which suggests that their lives are not disimilar to those of people living north of the border.
7 out of 10
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