filmfrenzy

127 hours – FFF+

Like I felt before going to see Buried and Unstoppable I wasn’t too excited. How far can you take a story about a guy who is stuck in a canyon? As was the answer with the two previous mentioned films; quite far if you have the right actor, and in this case, a great director as well. James Franco puts on a great performance and keeps the film interesting. The fact that the film is based on a true story makes it quite fascinating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlhLOWTnVoQ

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1542344/

Morning Glory – FFF

Becky Fuller (Rachel McAdams) is a determined producer whose life long dream is to become a producer of America’s number one morning show. Something that her mother refers to as adorable when she was 8, inspiring when she was 18 and now a little bit embarrassing and please stop before it gets heartbreaking. To reach her dream she has to put up with stuck-up Mike Pomeroy played by Harrison Ford who is charming as a grumpy old man. McAdams role is on the border of being annoying but just as I begin to get tired of her she somehow manage to make me laugh and the film is rather amusing all way through and at one point a laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes, which is nice for a change. This is one of those feel good films where you know how it is going to end 20 minutes in to the film. Predictable, sure, but it still made me feel good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9lWUqraDoU

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1126618/

The black Swan – FFF+

I think my expectations were to high going to see this film and because of that I wasn’t too impressed. This is a movie to my taste, don’t get me wrong. I love weird, psychological, dark films and Black Swan gives you all that and more. Natalie Portman is perfect in the role of neurotic, fragile Nina there was just something missing in this movie experience that didn’t really make me want to go and see it again or feel as if I can’t wait to get it on DVD, I most probably will not, as other films I have rated FFFF. So even though I wanted to give it four F’s, it will only be three plus. Something to take away from this film though is as Nina’s director/coach is trying to tell her as well as masturbation and girl on girl action scenes try to illustrate: Not only does sex sell, it’s as important as vitamins to a healthy living! So go on.. Live a little! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jaI1XOB-bs

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0947798/