Review #039: The Sixth Sense.
Cast
Bruce Willis (Dr. Malcolm Crowe), Haley Joel Osment (Cole Sear), Toni Collette (Lynn Sear), Olivia Williams (Anna Crowe), Donnie Wahlberg (Vincent Grey), Glenn Fitzgerald (Sean), Mischa Barton (Kyra Collins) Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Review
Ah, this movie. This jump started M. Night Shyamalan's career, and most regret that he made more after. Granted, I have not actually watched any of his films (That would require me having to say "Let's watch The Happening" with a straight voice) Anyway, this film has suspense that develops as the film progresses. It doesn't rely on CGI, most of the effects are just for the dead, as it scares using moments such as the school scene (won't spoil it) or the famous hospital scene. The film foreshadows what you get in the end, which then makes you want to watch it again to see if you missed anything. This films benefits from good atmosphere and good acting, especially from Willis. Directing is fine, but if you thought it would get better, you're wrong. Dead wrong (Pardon the pun)
Overall, I give it 10 out of 10 stars.
May 20, 2011
May 10, 2011
Movie Night: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
Review #038: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
Cast
Logan Lerman (Percy), Brandon T. Jackson (Grover), Alexandria Daddario (Annabeth), Jake Abel (Luke), Pierce Brosnan (Charon), Sean Bean (Zeus), Kevin McKidd (Posideon). Directed by Chris Columbus.
Review
This is the first film covered of the 2010s, a decade that just started last year, and the film made me have slight anger spots originally when I watched it. But I've realized that that's not exactly productive. Anyway, this film aspires to be the next Harry Potter. It tries to grab you in, make you care for the things in the movie. However, you realize who the director is, and now you wonder why he tries to make it like that. It sounds like it in the book, but it's more then that ,and that's the thing. It wastes an opportunity to do something else with a decent cast and alright acting that while not following the book much at least tries. That's my problem with it, it feels like it pulls half the work and expects the audience to just me attracted to it because of the "mythical magic, ooh!" Oh yeah, the book is butchered a bit in the film, with things that are either missing or changed out of what I have no idea.
Overall, I give it 6 out of 10 stars.
Cast
Logan Lerman (Percy), Brandon T. Jackson (Grover), Alexandria Daddario (Annabeth), Jake Abel (Luke), Pierce Brosnan (Charon), Sean Bean (Zeus), Kevin McKidd (Posideon). Directed by Chris Columbus.
Review
This is the first film covered of the 2010s, a decade that just started last year, and the film made me have slight anger spots originally when I watched it. But I've realized that that's not exactly productive. Anyway, this film aspires to be the next Harry Potter. It tries to grab you in, make you care for the things in the movie. However, you realize who the director is, and now you wonder why he tries to make it like that. It sounds like it in the book, but it's more then that ,and that's the thing. It wastes an opportunity to do something else with a decent cast and alright acting that while not following the book much at least tries. That's my problem with it, it feels like it pulls half the work and expects the audience to just me attracted to it because of the "mythical magic, ooh!" Oh yeah, the book is butchered a bit in the film, with things that are either missing or changed out of what I have no idea.
Overall, I give it 6 out of 10 stars.
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