Day 5: Movies I Could Watch Again and Again

Good day. :)
Sadly, this will be the last one of this set.
I hope you've enjoyed it and got some ideas as to what to watch!


13. Batman Returns

Yes, another Batman movie. What a surprise. ;)
Out of all the original four Bat films they did, this one I could watch over and over (hence the title of this set).
Indeed, it has it's share of issues. Such as the handful of inappropriate moments and references, but I just can't help but adore this film. When I'm not watching it on my Bat-film days, I always go out've my way in making sure I watch it for Christmas. Cuz frankly, it's a Christmas film and you can't argue with that.
So watching it has sort've become a little tradition of mine.

But no, no, no, see, I just loved it. The dark and creepy atmosphere is fantastic and their choice of villains was spectacular. ♥ I love what they did with the characters and how awesome they made Batman.
The film was treated with plenty of Batman galore and tons of lovely, respectful moments to all of the characters. They made Selina and Oswald actual freaks of nature; turning Penguin into an inappropriate, mutated, spiteful little creep. And Catwoman into a suggestive, vengeful sort of feline.
So the fact they umped their characters to an actual level of legitness was pretty fun.

The only time I actually was for one of Bruce's relationships in these movies was in this exact film;
him and Selina were perfect. What I love about her as a love interest, though, is that she wasn't like the others; she made him come to her. Much like in Dark Knight Rises.
And had she given Bruce a chance, I think the two really would've worked out and been a perfect team. But everything she did made her feel as if it was impossible for a normal life.
So yes, the ending has it's deal of sadness. And I will be honest, I get sort've teary when Penguin dies.
Despite all of his creepy little flaws, I loved the guy. He balanced his weirdness with lots of humor and quotable words, and dressed rather stylishly.
You see the film begin with his birth and you follow his story from that point on, then things wind up closing out with his death is just...sad. Hero or villain, it's sad. Especially the way they did it, made it seem so final and sorrowful, as if showing, despite your feelings about him, you had to feel sad he was going.

The whole atmosphere may be dark and creepy and at times a bit gloomy, which is to be expected from Tim Burton, but I love it. I just love it. It's one of my favorite films simply because it's Batman and they did a really great job with it. I can't help but smile when watching it. Out of the four, this one had to be the greatest.
So, yeah. 9.5 :)


14. Eight Legged Freaks

Ah, yes. Eight Legged Freaks. A childhood favorite.
This is so because of a thing about me that people think is weird; I love spiders.
Always have, always will! ^_^
I love the creeptastic, multi-eyed little cuties. Especially Black Widows and Jumping Spiders. ♥
So I, for one, don't watch this film in disgust. I adore it.

Despite being a comedy of sorts, I think of it as just another film with lots of appropriate levels of humor.
It's fantastic and hilarious. Yes, yes, yes, I know, it has flaws and some cheesy parts, but stop raining down on my parade! I love it to pieces. ^_^
The characters are an interesting bunch and the plot is fun and it has it's moments where you kinda widen your eyes, especially when everyone starts to discover the spiders themselves.
And let's not forget, this movie had a young Black Widow in it, ok?
No, I'm serious, it actually had a young Natasha Romanoff, look, I have photographic evidence!



The pacing of things is good, too. And the right level of action, if you can call fighting giant spiders action.
And I was incredibly sad to see Joshua go. Him and Mike had a fun friendship going on.
And Samantha was fabulous. Her and Chris' backgrounds were really interesting subplots to watch and I feel they had great character development.

Ah, what else can I say, you won't believe me, but it's a really fun film and I loved it and shut up.
9.9! Just to spite you. >=/


15. Gremlins

Your cruelty to spider kind has forced me to close this set off with a scary Gremlin photo.
You're welcome. Happy now?

Yes, how can I not end things with the loveliness that is Gremlins? It's a classic and pure awesomeness.
I just really don't have much to say about it besides, like, the pacing? The pacing is good.
And the character development is decent enough. I'm sorry, I'm really just tired and don't wanna think too much, but yes, it's fantastic. I love both the Gremlins and Mugwais and Gizmo is precious. ♥
Billy is a major sweetie. I loved him as a character, and it made me sad to see so many unfortunate things happen to him. And yeah...Kate had problems.

But the whole point of it is, GREMLINS.
I watch it every Christmas, like Batman Returns, and I just love it, dude, don't step on my happiness.
Just Gremlinnssssss, we don't judge it, we watch it, NEED I SAY ANYMORE?
9.9 and done.

So yes, thank you for taking the time to read my overly-long mini reviews of all my beautiful beloved films. :)
Love you all and God Bless you!

Day 4: Movies I Could Watch Again and Again

We're coming close to the end of our first Geek Week.
This is has been an awesome experience, to say the least. :)

9. Pacific Rim

Dude, this movie is so, SO underrated!
It even got my buddy Aja liking it!
Ok, ok, if you haven't seen it, you really need to. If the trailer didn't do it for you, which I don't understand why it wouldn't, you really need to see it and give it a chance. Because it is utter awesomeness.
When I first saw the trailer, I had no clue it was based on a graphic novel series. In fact, I didn't find that out until after I saw the movie. In any case, they did a fabulous job.

Even though it's about aliens and robots, it's story is so unique. One of it's biggest positive aspects is the character development. It has great characters and portrayal, and it's so easy to love all three the humans, the robots and the aliens, because all of them are so different compared to other sets of characters.
Like, oh my gosh, I can not even. I fangirl every time I watch it.

It has brilliant sci-fi scenes and elements, beautiful graphics and design. They put in such amazing detail not only in the artwork, but also in the props and the film's settings.
And most importantly, the story pulls you in. You can't help but love everyone and just how different everything is. It's so fresh and you really connect with the characters.

Also what I love about it is that Mako and Raleigh had one of the best relationships ever built between two perfect strangers and they didn't even kiss once.
They had loyalty and friendship and attraction and honor and understanding and love and they didn't even have to smooch or get weird to show it. They're perfect, yo. I love 'em.

But dude, I just, you don't even understand. Just see it.
The characters, the plot, the background, the CGI, the robots, the aliens, the everything, amazing.
And yes, I give it a 10/10. bwaaaaaa.


10. Super 8

The general reason why I adored this film was because it was yet another masterpiece involving film making.
I've always loved movies about three of my passions; writing, acting and film making.
And this one is bloody brilliant.

Sure, the language is over the top, especially being said mostly by kids, but let's face it, that's reality.
Kids younger than me have said some dang nasty things that I would never say in my life.
But y'know, no.
All those kids are fabulous. I love the whole cast. Every last one of them.
The emotional backgrounds and scenes of Joe and Alice were terrific. They really reel you in to connect with them and the scene where Alice cries makes me cry.
They each portray their character so well that it's almost as if they're real people running around in this type of situation. The plot involves aliens, of course, which was what originally drew me on board to see the film, but it takes a rather interesting turn when you find out more about the oh-so-terrible alien.
In his eyes, we, as humans, were so cruel to him that he saw no good in us and we were all the same, so he took his revenge for all the bad they did to him, but it all turned around when he saw the goodness in Joe's heart and how Joe reminded him that "you can still live", which basically means, bad things happen, but we don't have to destroy ourselves and others because of it. We can still live, we can move on and instead of doing bad, do good. Nobody innocent has to suffer just because we do.
And that was an excellent message to squeeze in there.
I really liked how they turned things around for the alien and didn't villainize him completely.

I mean, gosh, though, the kids were absolute jewels. Yeah, I wanna smack 'em around at times and wash their mouths out with soap, but they were fantastic. Joe was pretty much the only one who didn't sit there and speak like the others; he was calm, mature and such a sweetie. You really feel for the kid when you see more about his mom. And him and his dad's relationship was an interesting one to watch play out.
The strain between both Joe and Alice's fathers was a great addition. The realism in all the relationships between the characters had a good impact on the way you saw the film. You got emotionally connected to the characters in a positive way and actually cared where they went or what happened to them.

The movie itself is mixed in with good amounts of humor and suspense and really pulls you in, waiting to see what happens. I'd give it a 9.5. Great for nightly entertainment. ^_^


11. Speed Racer

Ok, you have no right to judge me, but I thought this one rocked.
I'm not even a fan of racing or movies ABOUT racing, but I just love this movie.

Ohhh, yes, it has plenty of shares of flaws. But if there's one thing you've found out about me in this Geek Week so far, it's that I get easily pleased. I love things despite all the wrongs in it, as long as it appeals to me in the slightest, I'm in and I'm loyal.
I can't help but get mesmerized by how flashy and stylish it is. It's a rather stunning look, the graphics.
The background and scenery and visual effects makes everything look almost like it's sprung out from a comic book. I never watched the original Speed Racer (naturally, I heard a great deal about it), but that didn't stop me from wanting to see this one. It's trailer really stuck out to me and at the time, we were in short supply of films being made based on classic cartoons, so I was excited.

So when I started to watch it, I could tell there were lots of parts that were like..you know...the thing seemed odd, but only because it was different and I wasn't used to the type of storytelling and characterization the creators were prone to. I watched it that first time and enjoyed it well enough.
But by the next go, that was it. I was in love. :)

Despite it's source material, they didn't treat it with a hidden disrespect.
They stayed true to the original story, while not making every single thing ridiculous and silly.
It was well beyond entertaining and actually quite a ride (excuse the pun) when you're watching it in the dark and all those vivid, bright colors pop up on the screen.
The actors did well with what they got and made it fun and comical. The mixture of different moods, especially having to do with competition and humor, was done well.
You've gotta love Speed and Trixie, though, since they were the cutest cuties.
And I severely, to this day, want Matthew Fox as Batman, because he would do perfect.

So yeah, it gets cheesy and has it's moments of flaws, but if you're anything like me, you'll love it simply because it's a good strange, colorful and witty film.
I give it a 7.5. ^^


12. King Kong

Another film involving a filmmaker subplot that I just adore Peter Jackson for adding.
But no, bro, this film is amazing.

I'm not even kidding, it's one of the best experiences I've had watching a movie.
Everything about it is so thrilling and the story comes together so spectacularly.
I love what they did with the characters and the direction, even though the ending is bloody sad and makes me blubber like a baby, the film in itself has a beautiful quality.
The look, the acting, the suspense, the action, it's like wow.

Ann Darrow was incredible. She really made you care, with just how sweet and honest, but strong and capable she was. And I love the way her and Kong connected. Almost like Beauty and the Beast.
While it wasn't love on her side, she really, truly cared for him and did everything she could to protect him.
Her and Jack made a great couple, too. Jack had a great character. He had his own issues, but at least he was willing to go and try to save Ann, not refusing to give up, and that took guts given the island's harsh environment (...and inhabitants). But he had such sass and a can-do attitude, it's hard not to fall for his charm.

The rest of the characters you really have to see past the annoying attitudes to be able to like them.
I loved what they did with Kong, though. They gave him the right level of emotion over all that happened to him, almost showing a human side of him the audience hadn't seen before. And the fact that the rest of his kind all died off made his passing all the more tragic.
The ending, like I said, makes me blubber like a fish. Or maybe I said baby, but I'm going with fish.
Sure, Peter, make it aS BLOODY SAD AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE, AND JUST GO AHEAD AND RIP MY HEART OUT, WHY DON'T CHYA?
uuugggggghhhhhh

But yes, the acting, the characters, the look, the feel, the work they put into everything, the story, the direction, the everrytthhiiinnggg.
Fabulous. All fabulous.
9.9
bam.

That is all for now. You may be excused.

Day 3: Movies I Could Watch Again and Again

Good evening, everyone! Welcome to the third day of Geek Week. =D
I hope y'all have been having just as much of a blast as we have! ♥

7. Mirrormask

So you know I've said a few times that I like dark/creepy things, but nothing that goes too overboard?
Well, this is a perfect example.
YES, it can get weird and a little unsettling (mainly at the queen parts), but I think that's part of it's charm.
It's literally placed inside a dream world and we all know how cooky dreams can be.
But I love it. I love it's dark, creeptastic atmosphere and vivid detail.
I love all the off-the-wall creatures and peculiar situations. The graphics are too pretty not to love.

It's certainly one of the strangest movies I've seen, but it's so unique and full of inspiration.
The plot is so much more different from others and it isn't splattered with actors you've seen over and over. It's just different, but it's a charming kind of different. It's another one of those creative films that gets my creative juices going. I honestly love every detail of this movie and it's direction.
It also sends a clear message of a mother/daughter relationship and the importance to accept your life and be proud of it, because it's your's. Even when things get a little rough or just aren't perfect or you argue a lot with the people you care about, you need to appreciate them, because one day, they just won't be there.

I adore Helena and Valentine's friendship-turn-relationship and the way they closed things off was brilliant.
The music is eery at times, but fits the movie's tone well enough. As for the actors, they all do surprisingly great, for not being so well known (not that I'm judging) and the storytelling is executed cleverly.
There's just a lot to love about this movie. If you can get past some blatantly odd atmospherics, I'm sure you'd really like it, too. I give it 8.5. ^_^

8. Jumanji

One of my childhood favorites, Jumanji is a movie that's hard to hate.
It's tone and look are dark and spooky at times, especially at scenes involving the game, but there's something about it that just speaks to you, as if you have to like it.
Another movie with a unique plot to it, I love the direction this movie takes and how fast it pulls you in and makes you care about the characters and their situations, no matter who it is.
The quiet game scenes are done in such a way that can bring chills down your spine-- the contents that it produces are not even that scary, it's just the way the game summons them and lures you in that's unsettling and frankly quite freaky.

I love all the characters, though. They're an odd cast, but they each have traits that you've gotta love.
The acting is done well with the right level of emotion and panic that one would get in that sort've situation.
What I love most about it is all the random, crazy things that take place and how everyone interacts while trying to figure out what in the heck's going on. Carl was a hilarious comic relief that I really felt for, along with Nora, since they were the most confused people in that movie. XD
Robin, as usual, did a spectacular job. He brought humor to a serious situation, being successful at making you laugh, even in times of crisis. Him and Bonnie worked really well together. The way they portrayed their characters was impressive, as if they really were the kids they started out as from the beginning.
Peter and Judy were an adorable pair and did a really good job (acting wise) with how they responded to scenarios, especially emotionally.

So yeah, the movie is a great one to watch for an evening of entertainment. You can't go wrong with a movie about a board game. ;D I give it 8.0!

That's all for now. ^_^

Day 2: Best of the Disney Films

Good evening, precious people! ^_^


Holes

*7.5
*Not necessarily meant to be a wholesome film that you can get a clear message out've, but it does have a few good points you can take from. Such as don't judge people based on their race, for one. The townspeople (mainly Walker) were racist against Sam (due to interracial relationships being illegal) and didn't want Kate to be with him, so he was killed. Course, it was a bad and difficult time and we are since past that type of thing, but it still teaches you and shows you the goodness of people's heart from everywhere and you shouldn't be prejudice to one another. Also, keep your promises. Had Stanley's ancestor been honorable to Madam Zeroni's request, he wouldn't have had that curse put upon him. Thankfully, years down the line, his descendant did the job for him, but the curse wound up bringing endless bad luck to the family until that point, so, basically, do what you are meant to do, before it effects others. An added message to take from this is that justice will always prevail. May not be today or tomorrow or even where we can see it at all in our life time, but evil always pays in some way and everything works out in the end.
*What I love about this storyline is that everything intertwines. All the characters are connected somehow, but not in an annoying, in-your-face way. A clever, aha way. The ending is just pure poetic justice and the relationships built up scattered around the movie are very well done. The moment Kate loses Sam always draws out emotion in me, too. It's a movie you can enjoy with everyone, but it has a lot of things that adults will be able to relate to. It holds your attention good and keeps it balanced with lots of humor, character development and a cleverly written plot.


Meet the Robinsons

*7.0
*There are a few really good messages inside this one. For one, it shows the importance of family and love and brings light to how orphan children feel, and no matter how old they are, they matter too. It's another one of those movies that has to do with the past and shows the consequences of our actions and what we wind up leaving for ourselves and others later down the line. Granted, the fact that Goob carried a grudge against Luis was ridiculous, but in the end, he wasn't such a bad guy (turns out it was really Doris the hat) and he really was misguided on the matter and wanted to be good in the end. Another good message was "Keep Moving Forward", which really encourages everyone to simply do just that. Never give up. If nothing works out the first time, try try again. :)
*The plot itself is what interests me the most. The characters are likable enough and I love the way things build up. It has some corny parts, but for the most part, I can really tolerate it and it closes things off rather well. Nevertheless, it's a great family film!


Sleeping Beauty

*7.0
*A beautiful classic that doesn't necessarily have too many messages one can pull out. It does have the age-old "love at first sight" subplot that fairytales normally have where Aurora and Phillip have one or two encounters and then they marry, so it's not the greatest thing to teach kids. But it makes up for it with charm, beautiful art and a warm magical feel that'll have a lot of it's more mature atmospheres fly over kids' heads.
I guess you can also point out to kids...not to tick off evil witches?
*Just as I said, it's beautiful and I love the feeling I get when I watch it. It's a true fairytale and has a really great set of voice actors for the lovable characters. You gotta love it simply because it's a fairytale. ^^


The Rescuers

*7.5
*Another one that doesn't necessarily have a lot of a message you can take away. It does explore a storyline involving orphans, so it brings the matter to people's attention and it has a good tendency to make people emotional about the characters. The characters themselves have good moral background and the film explores good examples of friendship and Good Samaritan acts.
*I love the characters so much and the story is adorable. The art is also very well done, very vivid and detailed. The music is also catchy and it isn't littered with everybody singing. What more can I say? It's a classic. XD

Tune in tomorrow for my next post!

God bless,

Day 2: Movies I Could Watch Again and Again

Welcome to the second round of our Geek Week!
Let's continue my post-chain, "Movies I Could Watch Again and Again", shall we?

4. The Dark Knight Trilogy

Ok, let's back up a bit here and lemme just say, I am one of the biggest fans, biggest lovers, biggest supporters, biggest everythings of all things Batman.
I can't help it, I have a serious obsession.

Now I absolutely adore the other Bat films, I do! They have a lot of good things about them.
But the DK trilogy is like...oh my word.
There is very little you can say against such perfection.
The style, the characters, the story, the direction, everything is just so intelligently written and perfect.
Christopher Nolan is by far one of the most amazing and talented directors of our time, no lies.
He puts a lot of detail and thought into what he does and he does a bloody brilliant job at it.

I have no favorites when it comes to this trilogy. They're all the same movie to me.
The usage of villains and the characters are just so clever. I don't always dig it when people try to make things I like more realistic, but I definitely did with this one.

Christian Bale did a glorious job as Bruce/Batman. He covered his accent well and humanized the character in a unique way. Bruce's character has always been really interesting to me. He puts up an act with Bruce, which is supposed to be his real identity, but almost reveals the real him when he's Batman. And this has been a different thing from other super heroes. Morally, he's triumphant.
I don't always agree with his stances on things- e.g. the no killing policy- but that's his own walk and I respect it. Because he's awesome at everything he does.
Bale portrayed Bruce in an amazing way, taking everything we've seen from Bruce's character and putting his own spin into it. He acts in a way where it's almost as if he's playing two characters. He separates the two personalities of Bruce and Batman very well, making it look almost effortless.
I love his mixture of emotions and restrain from making who's supposed to be the same person seem like the same person. He did a terrific job as Batman and it's a shame we won't be seeing him play him again.

Of all the Gordon portrayals I have seen, Gary's take was fantastic. He really humbled the character and made him likable even in times where he shouldn't be. I love the loyalty and trust he showed to Batman and how their partnership built up. Gary made Gordon's character seem believable and as good a cop and person as Gordon can be. His character honestly was just as important and heroic as Batman was.
And that's why you need to be careful with how you portray everyone.
In a story like this, everyone has an important role.

I liked Rachel well enough and it was horrible when she died, but there was a bit of an annoyance how she kept friend-zoning Bruce and was so conflicted with her feelings. Not that I was annoyed with how it was portrayed, it was an annoying situation, so it's supposed to be annoying.
Her personality was in the right place; she loved her city and it's people and wanted to try her best to save them both, and I really respected that part of her. She did what seemed right to her and that's always a good thing. I would've loved to have seen her and Harvey together longer, because they did make a good couple.

But thankfully, Selina really made up for the bad relationship that went down in the first two movies.
Bruce needed some love and he sure found it.
I've always loved BatCat's (yes, don't judge me) relationship and adored their sass with eachother.
Catwoman has always been one of my favorites, especially in Batman Returns, but I think Anne's portrayal is my more favored one, simply because she's not as sexualized as with Michelle's.
She's more grounded and realistic and does what she can to survive and doesn't put herself out there for men to boggle over. (Michelle's didn't do this, but you know what I mean)
I love her sarcasm and wit, then change to a more serious and aggressive behavior when it's down to business. She's more like Bruce in this way, as far as knowing what personality to use when it comes down to things. I really loved the way they set the relationship up in the movie. It wasn't rushed or dragged, it was a perfect build. And I'm sorry, but in almost every portrayal of them I see, they are just perfect for one another.

Ahhhh, the villains. I could go on and on about the villains, but I just won't.
You have Villainous Villains for that one.
I will say that I loved Crane in this one and that he actually got to have a film appearance.
That's one of the only shames about the movies is that he didn't play a bigger role.
But who can deny that the whole judge-y scenes of him were not absolutely perfect?

So yeah, I know I went even more overboard on my so-called "mini" review than I did for Advent Children, but I AM talking about three movies in one here, so go easy on me.
The soundtrack was incredible and because of it, I am a huge fan of Hans Zimmer, cuz golly, the man is the king of music. I'm not kidding.
The plot, the acting, the look, the feel, everything to me is perfect. I could watch those movies every day and not get tired. They're so brilliantly well done and I give every thumb up possible to everyone involved for putting it together. So I give a very strong 10/10, because yes.

5. Terminator 2: Judgement Day

I have always been a big fan of the Terminator films. I love the concept, the story and all the characters.
I haven't fully watched the first one (although I would like to), didn't much care for the third one, even though I could tolerate it unlike other people, loved the fourth and adored the fifth, but the 2nd one was just incredible. They did a massively awesome job with how they went about things in this one.

The build up was done right, with how they opened it and how they brought on all the characters.
And the terminator scenes are intense in their own right. I, for one, always get chills.
The music they use also really helps the mood.
Young John Connor, I'm sorry to say, I always had a crush on him when I was around his age.
But his character was great. Especially when he was interacting with Arnold. XD
Sarah rocked here. I love how intense and aggressive she got after her experience.
Her portrayal was insane and it was bloody epic. But she didn't always do things that made the most sense.
If anything, she started to react to a lot of things in anger, which is totally understandable.
The whole deal really messed her up and it was heartbreaking when she lost Kyle. (Which is why I'm pretty thankful for Terminator 5, because you know...)

Arnold, as usual, was his awesome acting self. He plays tough and serious so well.
The action scenes mesmerize me. And Robert's terminator gives me the willies, mainly because he is so cold and direct with how he acts and kills. Let's be honest, if his kind've terminator existed, we'd all be scroogled.

I just seriously loved this movie. Sure, the language is a bit much, and it has it's own set of flaws, but it's the best one (next to T-5) of the series, mainly because they take this one seriously and didn't mess around with it. The story was great, the actors were great (and intense, my word), the music was mixed in well, and the look of it all was dark and edgy, just the way I like this kind of movie.
I give it a 9.5. ^^


6. Hugo

I will go very far in saying that this movie is stunning.
It is gorgeous in every way. Everything about it was just perfectly done and so full of life.
They really paid attention to things and built it up in the correct way a movie should.
Every time I watch Hugo, I get so full of inspiration.

I originally hadn't even heard much about it, except for one little TV spot and a mention of it when talking to my sister, who saw it and loved it. So when it was available, I decided to give it a try.
And boy, was I right to do so. :)
It has since become one of my most beloved movies. I was super surprised at how much I adored it.
I fell in love with the plot (DEFINITELY the plot), the characters, the look of everything, and just everything in general. It really pulled me in and kept my attention glued to the screen.
I am always fascinated by movies about writing or acting or just simply film-making.
It's a topic that's closest to my heart and I love to see other people's takes on it, especially from the writers or film-makers themselves. They really capture the beauty of books and movies so vividly here and gave out the perfect message that films had the power to capture dreams.

I love Chloe Grace Moretz and this is actually the only movie I own that she's done, mainly because her others just don't interest me, even though she's a fantastic actress.
I adored her character and her lively spirit, even though at time she could be a real brat.
But she makes up for it with charm and compassion and the way her and Hugo slowly become best friends is just so touching. They complimented eachother's personalities really well and they made eachother better people by being around one another. Also, the fact that she became a writer made me love her even more.
Hugo had his moments of being unlikable, but he really pulled through when he started to show more emotion and revealing what was happening within him, to where you really felt for the kid. He had went through a lot and it was a shame he had such a hard life, knowing how smart and talented he was.

Georges Méliès and his wife Jehanne were precious. I loved those two so.
They both had incredible dreams and talents and were so smart and passionate about what they did, it was so shattering to watch them be so broken. Like Hugo, they had their beginning times of being unlikable, but then when you find out what all happened to them, you just really have nothing but pity for them.

Uggghhh, but the movie, I love this movie so incredibly much. It was so beautiful and fantastic and I adored the Inspector and his lovely love interest and his dog so much. Anyone who has not seen it really needs to, because it's just a perfect film, especially for writers or film-makers like myself.
It always, always fills me with so much inspiration and really speaks to my heart, awakening the passion I have for writing and film-making in really strong volumes.
So yeah, if you haven't, watch it.
You'll probably love it.
All the things are fantastic. I give it a 10/10. Hands down.

That's all for now. Check back tomorrow for more! ♥

Day 1: Best of the Disney Films..

I decided, I need a Disney series!
Because, hey..everyone needs to do something Disney for Geek Week. :)

So I decided on dedicating this set to various Disney films (not listing all, just the ones I really like) and will finish it off with my prime favorite Disney films.
Keep in mind, I'm not getting too wordy or giving any kind of reviews.
Just giving a scale, best quality/message and what not.
^^


Lady in the Tramp

*6.5
*Shows the importance of being good to and understanding dogs. Makes you aware that they have emotion and that they're like furry people and shows some of the harsh reality of cruelty to dogs of "lower status".
Also teaches you that no matter what social background you come from, you're not so different from eachother.
*What I love the most about this movie is it's ability to pull you in quickly and make you care so much about every single dog. And they also dis cats. XD #DOGSRULE


The Little Mermaid

*6.0
*Unfortunately, there are alot of what would be considered positive points in this movie that are actually not so good. Like, for example, Ariel went against her father's orders (yeah, honey, still your father) and relentlessly went after Eric, and many times showed a strong rebellious nature, constantly doing things she was forbidden to do. She also made the choice to go to evil for help and look how that turned out. And while she might have won the guy she wanted in the end, she still wouldn't be able to go back home, so essentially, she lost her family, all for a guy. She may have given up everything for Eric and that would seem romantic to some, but it's not exactly the best role model moment for her for girls who shouldn't be treating the people that's been there from the start. Not to mention her constantly doing things that she was strictly told not to do and showing that everything worked out in the end, yeah, that doesn't sit well, from a parent's perspective.
*What I like about this movie is that it DOES have good story telling, regardless of the moral objections, and it has some good humor and likable characters. One of the downsides to it, however, is that it can get pretty cheesy. And mega does not like cheesy..


A Bug's Life

*7.5
*Brings character to creatures that you don't really think about having character, which in turn makes you more compassionate and caring to them. Despite the way they treated Flick, he proved his use and got out there to help his species, to get away from Hopper's oppression. It inevitably shows the consequences of lying, but that it's never too late to make up for it, which is a major positive among kids. It also shows that no matter what or who you are, there is strength in numbers and that speaks more powerfully against evil, as opposed to acting in fear and division.
*I love the plot and the various personalities they give to the bugs. The dialogue is great and the way everything comes together really holds my attention. Flick is an awesome little dude and a great role model for everyone. I also dig that even though he's a grasshopper, Hopper served as a very suitable villain and kept things on edge of what he was capable of doing, which is great to see among bad guys.
And the circus group in themselves were amazing, you just can't help but love 'em. ^_^


Finding Nemo

*7.0
*Shows the importance of being a parent and the undying love for a child, exploring what you'd be capable of and how far you would go to find them. Marlin and Nemo's father/son relationship is portrayed warmly and realistically. It shows the consequences of what happens when you blatantly disobey your parent. But while it displays what happens when a child goes on their own and disrespects what their parent tells them, it also shows in the end that Marlin should have some faith that bad things aren't always gonna happen and you should let your child grow, not losing your sense of protection or awareness that there is danger, but not preventing your life from going on. Be aware, but don't be scared to live.
*It's hard not to love this one, because it has a great set of characters and once again sheds light that animals have personalities, too, which humanizes them in a way. The look of everything is beautiful and vibrant, especially when they show the wide, open parts of the ocean. Dory is a jewel whom makes it very hard not to adore her. The direction of the movie also lures you in and you can't help but keep watching. It has great humor and depth and sends out a great message to both parent and child.
Plus, Bruce! ♥

That's it for now. I hope you tune in again for more of my Disney choices. ^.^

Day 1: Movies I Could Watch Again and Again..

I thought I would kick off Geek Week by starting the first of my post-chains: Movies I Could Watch Again and Again...

With this set, I will be listing movies (and movies alone) in no particular order.. since it's near impossible for me to tell what my favorite movies are, I thought it best to name the ones I find myself coming back to over and over! The number of movies I name each day may vary.
Within the listings, I will be including mini reviews (like describing how much I like this or that), and I apologize in advance if I get too wordy. Also, there will be spoilers, so if you see a name of a film you haven't seen that you're considering on seeing, I would advise skipping over to the next movie.
Now, let's begin!


1. Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Ok. I will be honest and say that this is one of my most favorite movies on the entire planet.
Why? Simply because it's Final Fantasy.
I am addicted to all things FF7 and the fact that they brought the story into a full-length movie still makes my heart giddy. I have a regular DVD version and then the extended COMPLETE version that's only for Blu-Ray. (At the time of COMPLETE's release, I did not have the means of watching it yet, so I had it on the shelf for quite awhile!)

Omgosh, I'm probably sounding like such a fangirl, but this movie is beautiful. And it'll only make sense to FF fans, tbh. I adore it, like, millions of amounts. It brings in the original game's storyline and characters together so perfectly and answers a lot of questions you might've been asking about, well, a lot.
While many fans criticized it, I praised it.
I felt it also brought a greater sense of closure for a lot of the characters, especially Cloud.
All the scenes included of Aerith and even Zack gave me a little peace about both their passings.
Cloud also has a good deal of character development here as he struggles with everything that's happened to him. Since playing the game and knowing how it ends, I know now that there was a lot, had there NOT have been a movie, that I would've liked to have seen further, so I'm honestly quite glad that they did the movie.
Cloud's struggle with not only Aerith and Zack's deaths, but also his inner battle with Sephiroth had to be addressed a little more. And they closed it out so magnificently.
You also got to see a much more dangerous, brooding side to Sephiroth that brought you into an up-close-and-personal finishing battle that was genuinely perfect. Between the length and style of it all (and let's not forget the awesome Limit Break performed by Cloud), I think they did Cloud and Sephiroth's face-off massive justice.

I'm not one to be picky about graphics, but they were rather beautiful, especially for it's time.
I love the revamped look they gave various characters and the detail they put into everything.
I think the way they brought in the gang, too, was a great nod to the game.
Annnndddd the soundtrack is awesome. Battle of the Forgotten City (also probably my favorite scene) and Beyond the Wasteland are two of the catchiest.

I must confess, the first time I watched the movie, I instantly fell in love with Kadaj, Loz and Yazoo's characters. They were suitable successors as far as danger goes in their place as villains, after the passing of Sephiroth. And yes, I did develop a crush on Kadaj, but don't judge me, I was 10 years old. XD

Many people went after the choices for the voice acting, but dude, I have no idea why.
Everyone did perfect!
I love every single one of the actors who portrayed them. Each one fits in with their character's personality rather well. Especially Yuffie, Sephiroth and Vincent.
Now every time I see George Newbern, I think of Sephiroth. ;P
For all those who complained that Kadaj and his brothers sounded a bit annoying, that was the point.
They were essentially overgrown children. Yes, they had the bodies of men, but they had the minds of little boys. So I think Steve, Fred and Dave did incredibly well making them sound like a bunch of babies. :P
(..ahem...but that didn't stop them from being attractive...ahem...)

To prevent myself from going too deep in this supposed mini-review, I'm going to proceed to just give my rating already. XD
Since I'm that big a groupie, I give the film a strong 10/10.
Because, bro, you don't even know how much I love this movie and how fiercely I will defend it.
It's one of the general reasons why I'm so in love with the idea of games being made into movies. ♥


2. Last Action Hero

If you're an Arnold fan or not, I love the guy and I love this movie! ♥
In fact, next to Terminator 2, this is probably my favorite of his.
It's the general concept of the film that attracts me the most; I mean, c'mon, who WOULDN'T wanna hang out with their favorite character?
Literally, that's the movie. The main character is given a ticket that can transport you into movies.
Why would you not.
But no, bro, this movie is where it's at. Arnold's character is awesome (like always) and admit it, we're all Danny. Seriously, Danny, he's a precious little gem, I love that kid, flaws and all.

But guys, you're not listening, it's story is astounding and so out of the ordinary, nobody ever explores the concept of everyday fans being able to cross over into their favorite (movie)'s world and interact with their favorite characters, why is this not a thing everywhere?
It's the precise type of plot that has always inspired my writing.
And don't go thinking this is some cheeky little action hero movie. It's got a great plot, great set of characters, a good amount of sass and humor, and hey is that Ian McKellen playing Death.
Seriously, if you haven't already, give it a chance.

But idk what to say, everything is awesome.
Benedict was a fantastic villain, which may surprise you skeptics. He was an actual villainous villain.

And no, just because I'm not pouring my heart and soul out for this one like I did the last does not mean I like it less, you fool.
Cuz I'm giving it a 10, ha!
Soooooo funnnnnn. ^_____^

3. The Mummy

I don't know what it is about it, but I just can never get enough of this movie.
Granted, it has a theme I'm somewhat attracted to..not Egypt itself..but mummies. And adventure.
IDK, I'm so weird. I've just always loved the concept of mummies and ancient things related to it, especially mixed in with monsters and what not. It's rather interesting.
But this film is just perfect for it's genre.
Yes, I know, it has it's flaws and plot holes, but I overlook everything and just appreciate it.
Because entertainment wise, it's so good.

Yes, you would think it's horror because of the super creepy mummy scenes, but being a mummy movie, you need to automatically accept it as horror, because let's be honest, it's a dead person...
And dead people are typically supposed to be cinematically scary.
But as dear Rachel Weisz described it once, I see it more as an adventure film than anything.
Because really, it is.
The whole feeling of the majority of everything is adventure.

I love the characters, I love the detail of things, I love the whole set-up and background of the places they go to and the way things occur. The team that serves on the good side is so favorable, you can't help but love everybody. Rick and Evie are perfect and Jonathan is perfect and the cowboys are perfect and just yes.
It was very much a shame that the Warden, Americans and Curator passed because I would've loved to have seen them all as a permanent adventuring team, honestly.
Imhotep was a great villain and his background with Anck-Su-Namun was, well, a good clear message on what you should NOT do with your life. ;P
But you gotta admit, him and her's loyalty, not to mention that of his servants, after all those years of being dead...pretty impressive.

Oh yeah and Ardeth is pure awesomeness, nuff said.

If you haven't, you should try it.
The movie is mesmerizing and serves as a great flick to feed your great movie night craving.
I give it a 9.9. While I seriously love this movie, it had a problem;
why would they give powers of invincibility to a dead person?
yep.

That does it for now. :)
Check back again tomorrow for more of my beloved movies! ♥

Upcoming 2015 movie list...

Here's a list of upcoming movies (mostly main) for the rest of 2015 and their release dates!

Pixels - July 24

Fantastic Four (reboot) - August 7
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - September 18
Hotel Transylvania 2 - September 25
Pan - October 9
Goosebumps - October 16
The Peanuts Movie - November 6
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Pt. 1 - November 20/21
Victor Frankenstein - November 25
Star Wars: The Force Awakens - December 18
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip - December 23

For those of you who are curious when many of the awesome 2014 movies are to come out on dvd, here's a teaser-y list!

Rio 2- July 15
Heaven is for Real- July 22

The Amazing Spider-Man 2- August 19

Captain America: The Winter Soldier- September 9

Mr. Peabody & Sherman- October 14

for those movies that only have estimated release dates...

Transformers: Age of Extinction- September

X-Men: Days of Future Past- September

Maleficent- October

Godzilla- October

How to Train Your Dragon 2- October

Edge of Tomorrow (for anyone interested)- October

When I find out the definitive release dates for the unannounced ones, I'll make sure to report back here! :)

So, what movies are you guys most excited about coming out?? ♥

For me, it's Maleficent, Godzilla, Captain America and Transformers!