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[MOVIES] Ruruoni Kenshin (2012)

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09/10

I saw this last night and…OH MY GOD THIS WAS GOOD! Finally, an adaptation of a manga/anime into the big screen that doesn’t make you want to jump fof a bridge. Otomo Keishi, the director, did a brilliant job making sure the live action version of this beloved story stayed true to its original roots, but taking advantage of the technology of movies and the things you can do with it nowadays. The action scenes are superb – I was nervous about this particularly, as I couldn’t imagine how they could translate into live action the highly animated and sophisticated moves that Kenshin does in the anime, but Otomo nailed it, resulting in a masterpiece of swordfights that rival any kung fu movie ever made, in my humble opinion.

The actor who playes Kenshin, Takeru Satoh, really did the character justice, embodying very well his spirit and personality. He doesn’t look anything like the anime character, but I was happy about that. Clearly, talent was more important in the casting decision that whether or not he looked like Kenshin.

Kaoru was good as well (though a little less feisty than in the anime version), and the rest of the cast fit very well in the characters. They did change some things…such as the way the characters met and other details, but the changes were understandable and did not take away from the major plot, which was exactly like in the manga and anime. It’s truly an adaptation that Kenshin fans will love, because it highlights moments loved within the series, moments we all know and grew up with. My only criticism was the music…Kenshin has such an AMAZING soundtrack, why didn’t they use that? The music they created for the film didn’t seem to fit quite right, and it was placed in awkward moments. There would be a fight track playing while characters are talking or just standing. It made the scene seem strange and uncomfortable, but other than that, I give the whole film many thumbs up…finally a good movie made from a manga, to take away the bad taste Dragon Ball “Evolution” left in out mouths.

I leave you with the movie’s featured there, by Japanese Rockers One OKRock. Great theme for the ending!

~ A ♥

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[MOVIES] Sherlock Holmes : A Game of Shadows (2011)

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08/10

I can see Guy Ritchie‘s hand all over this movie, and I LOVED that! The sudden slow-motion/speed up sequences, violent close-ups on thugs; faces, weapons and gritty surroundings…it was such a great way to tell the second stanza of Holmes and Watsons’s (who btw, were SO ADORABLE in this movie with their bromance!) new adventures that really hope there’s a 3rd part to this awesome experience. Also, LOVE that Noomi Rapace was in this, fierce as always.

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Puedo ver la mano de Guy Ritchie metida hasta el fondo en esta peli, y ¡me encanta! Las secuencias repentinas de cámara lenta/rápida, los close-ups violentos en las caras de los matones, armas y alrededores… una manera muy fresca y moderna de contar esta historia de época, y espero que exista una 3ra parte en las aventuras de Holmes y Watson (quienes, por cierto, estuvieron ADORABLES con su ¨bromance¨) por este mismo director. También amé que Noomi Rapace estuviera en la película, tan salvaje como siempre.

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[MOVIES] Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)

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03/10

God this movie was annoying. I hated the kid. If he was going for insufferable, then he is a good actor. If he was trying to get me to symphasize with him, then he completely failed and I wish Sandra Bullock would have slapped his face off. This kid doesn’t have Asperger’s…he’s just fucking spoiled. Also, while it was a horrible thing that happened, what about the hundreds of people that have been dying in Irak 10 years since? Right…nobody cares so why make a movie about them?

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Mier…esta película fue una ladilla. Odié al niño. Si intentaba ser insoportable, entonces lo felicito porque lo logró y es buen actor. Pero si intentaba obtener mi lástima por lo que le pasó, entonces es un FAIL y Sandra Bullock debió haberle volteado la cara con una cachetada bien administrada. Y en cuanto a la temática, aunque bien es cierto que lo que sucedió ese día fue horrible e imperdonable, ¿que hay de los cientos de personas que han estado muriendo en Iraq 10 años después? Claaaro…a nadie le importa asi que ¿para qué hacerles una película?

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (film)

Extremely Annoying // Extremadamente Ladilla

 

[MOVIES] Hugo (2011)

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08/10

Visually stunning and very heartfelt. It reminded me of classic English tales of tragic orphans ( a la Charles Dickens). I actually thought it was about a talking robot or something, but it turned out to be a beautiful homage to the world of movies. Again, great work by Scorcese!

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Visualmente hermosa y muy conmovedora. Me recordó a cuentos clásicos de huerfanos trágicos ( a la Charles Dickens). No sabía de que se trataba bien antes de ir a verla y pensaba que era sobre un robot que habla, pero resultó ser un homenaje hermoso al mundo del cine, en específico a las primeras películas del mundo. ¡Nuevamente un excelente trabajo de Scorcese!

[MOVIES] The Iron Lady (2011)

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7/10 (but a 10/10 for Meryl’s acting)

The flow of the movie was strange, it went back and forth from present to the past, but not the real past, but the memories of Mrs. Thatcher, in her dementia-riddled mind. I get what the director was going for, but it made the flow very “choppy” and uncomfortable to follow. Truth is, the movie is not that good, but it’s Meryl Streep‘s acting that really blows your mind. What an incredible actress. She truly deserved that Oscar.

Note: Her husband (young version) is played by Harry Lloyd (Viserys Targaryen in “Game of Thrones“). I KNEW I’d seen that evil smirk somewhere!
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El ritmo de la película es extraño: salta una y otra vez del presente al pasado, pero no el verdadero pasado, sino el que existe en la mente frágil de la Sra. Thatcher. Entiendo lo que quiso hacer el director, pero lo único que logró es que el ritmo fuese “inestable” e incómodo de seguir. La verdad es que la película no es tan buena. Más bien, es la actuación de Meryl Streep lo que realmente hace que te quedes pegado a la pantalla. Que actriz tan increíble. Realmente merecía ese Oscar.

Nota: Su esposo (la versión joven) es interpretada por Harry Lloyd (Viserys Targaryen en “Juego de Tronos”). ¡Sabía que había visto esa sonrisa malévola en algún lugar!

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[MOVIES] Secret of Kells (2009)

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10/10

This is such a lovely piece of animation! I have to give it a perfect score, and I had to watch it twice, because I was either focusing on the gorgeous animation and art or paying attention to the engrossing and touching story. A MUST see for sure.
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¡Es una maravillosa pieza de animación! Tengo que darle la calificación máxima, definitivamente. Y la tuve que ver dos veces, porque o estaba enfocada en la animación y el arte espectacular, o prestándole atención a la trama, la cual es profunda y conmovedora. Un MUST see, definitivamente.

[MOVIES] Underworld: Awakening (2012)

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(6/10)

This movie was FAST. It was like: intro, boom, fight, more explosions, fight, small pause for emotional moment, go back to the killing and destruction, end. The plot is not deep, the whole premise is quite simple and easy to figure out, but it still was entertaining and visually pretty. I usually like to be intellectually challenged when watching movies (hence the score), but I still enjoyed this, from a no-brainer perspective.

Esta película fue RAPIDA. Básicamente fue: intro, boom, pelea, más explosiones, pelea, pequeña pausa para un momento emocional, más pelea, fin. La trama no es profunda, es fácil de adivinar y muy simple en realidad, pero aún así, fue entretenida y visualmente agradable. En general, me gustan más las películas que me retan intelectualmente (por eso la calificación que le di), sin embargo, disfrute esta película desde un punto de vista más superficial.

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[MOVIES] Karigurashi no Arriety (2010)

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(7/10)

Well, its hard to say anything bad about Ghibli, but to be honest, I didn’t like this movie that much. I felt like it just used the “Ghibli template” of movies: strong-willed heroine, weak male lead, girl trying to save her parents/homeland, boy helps her, then they both go their own way. Still, it’s visually beautiful and it’s always a delight to watch a Miyazaki film.

Bueno, es diciíl criticar a Ghibli, pero para ser honesta, no me gustó mucho esta película. Sentí que simplemente usaron el “patrón Ghibli” de hacer películas: una chica valiente, le protagonista es débil, la chica intenta salvar a su familia/comunidad/país, el chico la ayuda, y luego cada quien se va por su lado. Sin embargo, visualmente, siempre es un pacer ver algo de Miyazaki.

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[MOVIES] Hereafter (2010)

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(5.5/10)

The theme is interesting, but it’s so slow and empty in some parts that it doesn’t bond emotionally to the viewer (at least not to me). But I liked the way the touched on the subject: finally a movie about “the other side” that doesn’t fall into clichés or tries to explain how this ability works or why it exists. I hope someone takes this angle and goes in deeper to make a more interesting movie about it (though IMO the best movie to date on this subject is “Jacob’s Ladder“).

El tema es interesante, pero es tan lenta y tan vacía que realmente no genera ningún lazo emocional con el espectador (por lo menos no en mi). Pero la manera que tratan este tema me gustó: al fin una película sobre “el otro lado” que no cae es clichés y ni tampoco trata de explicarte como funciona y porque existe esta habilidad. Hace falta que alguien tome este ángulo y lo haga un poquito más profundo e interesante (aunque en mi opinión, la mejor película hasta la fecha sobre este tema es “La Escalera de Jacob“).

[MOVIES] Zodiac (2007)

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(7/10)

Very interesting, but I feel like it dragged on a little too much. But as usual, I enjoyed Fincher’s ability to get into the darkest places of a human mind. Soundtrack could have used a little help (seems he learned that lesson in TGWTDT). As far as acting, Gyllenhaal just annoyed the hell out of me. Thankfully, Robert Downey Jr. was there to make this movie watchable.

Muy interesante, pero sentí que se extendió innecesariamente. Sin embargo, como de costumbre, disfrute de la habilidad de Fincher de meterse en los rincones más oscuros de la mente humana. El soundtrack pudo haber sido mejor (parece que Fincher comprendió su importancia en LCCEDT). En cuanto a la actuación, Gyllenhaal me ladilló demasiado. Menos mal que Robert Downey Jr. estaba ahí para contrarrestar su efecto.

[MOVIES] Sleeping Beauty (2011)

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6/10

Throughout the whole movie I was thinking: “WTF am I watching?” O-O

Visually is very pretty in an understated, faded-color kind of way. But it’s…weird…and it made me feel really uncomfortable…though that was probably the point.

Interesting theme and I’d say excellent debut film for a first-time director, though.

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Sleeping Beauty (2011 film)

Emily Browning as a "different" Sleeping Bauty

Durante toda la película solo pensaba: “Que mier** estoy viendo?” O-O

Visualmente es muy bonita, en el sentido menospreciado y deslavado de sus colores. Pero es …extraña, y me hizo sentir sumamente incomoda…aunque quizá de eso se trataba.

Aunque interesante y un excelente debut para una directora primeriza.