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Sparkled Jewel!
PostedJune 28, 2008
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from AMC Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney in Orlando
Having been a fairly avid Pixar fan for a long time, I was eagerly awaiting the release of Wall *E. I wasn't dissappointed.
I would say it may be slow in parts for the kids, but overall its a clean, family movie filled with laughs, serious thought, and beautiful animation.
As has been noted in reviews before the movies release that it harkens back to the days of Charlie Chapman in its lack of dialog with the main character. But thats the magic!
Children, in my opinion., four years old or younger might get a little bored, but I think overall the kids and family will enjoy this movie greatly!
I will comment on the love story especially since it touched my heart; it talks not of our usual TV fair of physical atteaction, but of what really makes long term relationships most promising...and thats the joy in the company of someone you love and just want to be close to.
Companionship.
There are no spoilers here...and there is a lot more to the movie...
...go an enjoy it!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Good Time
PostedJune 15, 2008
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from AMC Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney in Orlando
I did see the first Hulk movie and I loved it where many it seemed didn't.
I though Eric Bana did a great job in that first film (2003) and then, of course, you had Jennifer Connelly whose piercing intelligence and beauty have resonated from many great films, like The Rocketeer, A Beautiful Mind, Blood Diamond and the upcoming The Day the Earth Stood Still (remake). I also really liked the portrayal of Sam Elliot as the father to Connelly in the first. I believe its the odd format of style in which the first movie was presented which caused most of the dislike for the fans...but don't get me wrong, is was a very good movie. I also think Sam Elliot did a better job than William Hurt as a father figure in the impossible situation that his responsibilities put him in in respect to his relationship to his daughter.
Having said all that, the new movie did very well...when I heard that Edward Norton was going to play the role of Dr. Banner, as excellent an actor as he is (i.e. Fight Club, The Italian Job), I wasn't so sure he could pull it off...though I have to admit it was because of his VERY skinny build that I couldn't fathom him making it look real. But lets face it, The Hulk was a product of experimental manipulation gone wrong, so you could have started with the Geico gecko and still ended up with the Hulk in the aftermath.
Ed Norton, as always, came through with an excellent performance well worth watching.
Liv Tylor, the replacement for Jennifer Connelly in this second installment of the Hulk, did very well. But its impossible to replace Jennifer Connelly in anything (personal bias). Still, Liv Tylor did a wonderful job as the love interest and she is an excellent actor (i.e. Armageddon, The Lord of the Rings) and did bring to the screen her commitment to Banner no matter what!
I am a particular fan of William Hurt (Body Heat, Altered States, The Big Chill, Kiss of the Spider Woman), but I was not a fan of the portrayal, or replacement, of Sam Elliot in this role. I had thought many of the conflicts were resolved in the first movie between him and his daughter where that history seemed to not even have been present in this.
But that's Hollywood...remaking itself each and every day.
Bottom line, all the performances were great and believable and this Hulk had more of a grittiness to it than the first. Luckily they didn't change him too much from the first or I believe they would have lost their continuity.
I do have to say though...if I'd had the choice of going back to the USA and Liv Tyler over the brazilian beauty Débora Nascimento, who had the hots for Banner in Brazil in the film as Martina...well...
Special effects are by Industrial Light & Magic among others, so we really do not need to say more in that area.
A fun movie to watch with a firm applause by the audience in the end...I recommend everyone see it for a fun weekend treat!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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