Terminator
Rating: C/2 – “In the few hours we had together we loved a lifetime’s worth.” What kind of a line is that? Not that it’s dumb (it was meant to encapsulate the strong bond between the lovers), just that it is ridiculous in that the type of love that lasts a few hours is not love at all. He was protecting her and she felt sorry for him for never having “loved” anyone, so she basically just opened herself up to him and it was “true love”. Boloney. (Read rest of review on movies.losanderson.com)
Minority Report
Rating: A/4 – “Most of the major ills of the world have been caused by well-meaning people [not deliberately trying to destroy America] who ignored the principle of individual freedom, except as applied to themselves, and who were obsessed with fanatical zeal to improve the lot of mankind-in-the-mass through some pet formula of their own….THE HARM DONE BY ORDINARY CRIMINALS, MURDERES, GANGSTERS, AND THIEVES IS NEGLIGIBLE IN COMPARISON WITH THE AGONY INFLICTED UPON HUMAN BEINGS BY THE PROFESSIONAL ‘DO-GOODERS’, who attempt to set themselves up as gods on earth and who would ruthlessly force their views on all others – with the abiding assurance that the end justifies the means.”
Gentlemen Broncos
Rating: D/2 – Don’t waste your time. You’ll get the gist of it just from the trailer.
Surrogates
This film accurately depicted how constantly seeking thrills, and trying to escape reality, damages real-life relationships.
Avatar
Synopsis A marine, Jake Sully, is recruited to assist in a scientific expedition on a distant planet. Once there he is virtually linked to an avatar that resembles the native inhabitants of the planet and is controlled by his brain. Jake becomes doubly involved in a business/military venture to gain access and information on a [...]
2001: A Space Odyssey
SynopsisA cinematic piece of art that comments on the sometimes destructive nature of intelligence. From apes, to humans, to computers, each are portrayed as scheming, murderous creatures. Our TakeI’d put this film up there with Citizen Kane, another cinematic piece of art that isn’t amazing but worth seeing at least once. I’ve definitely never seen [...]
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
The one interesting theme that came up dealt with a feeling of hopelessness for the salvation of mankind. Man had become so corrupt and completely lost that the doctor (or whatever creation of his perpetuated his dream) thought he knew best and would gather the species he thought necessary to begin life on another planet. [...]
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Rating: 4 I didn’t enjoy this sequel as well as I did Hellboy (though I have to admit that I watched it at 1am, and that could have contributed to my disappointment). The first film had a much deeper message and really got me excited to see this one. Though somewhat disappointing because of the [...]
Hellboy
Rating: 4 This was a cool sci-fi movie. It had a really good message, but it doesn’t really become apparent until the climax of the movie (almost at the end). [Spoiler Alert] While Rasputin waits for Hellboy to unlock the gates of Hell, John Myer shouts to Hellboy, “You have a choice, your father gave [...]
Serenity
Luke Rating: 3 This was a cool movie. I had been wanting to see it ever since I spoke with one of my cousins who was a fan of the T.V. series and said it was similar to Star Wars and he really liked it. There was a good message in the film that emphasized [...]