We have lost a great actor, a wonderful comedian and an inspiration for many generations ahead. Robin Williams had so much joy and gave so many people a chance to laugh. I grew up watching his early 80's movies, and still today i love watching them again. In the 90's he continued delivering many great motion pictures , including Good Will Hunting.
Since he is no longer with us, i would like to write a review on one of my personal favourite motion pictures with Robin Williams.
It is called One Hour Photo.
We will miss you Robin, thank you for all these wonderful years with so many great motion pictures.
Cheers from Daniel
torsdag 14 augusti 2014
Coming up this week, on Daniels Super Sexy Movie Reviews!!!!!
So it is getting closer to the end of summer, and we still have some reviews left before the month is over. And i thought i should share to you what titles are being reviewed this week. And the film reviews this week is........
Labor Day
Bad Words
Next week we got 2 big box office blockbusters coming up, so keep your eyes open.
Thanks for the positive feedback i get for my movie reviews, it is you readers that
make me want to continue writing, you are the best.
Cheers from Daniel
Labor Day
Bad Words
Next week we got 2 big box office blockbusters coming up, so keep your eyes open.
Thanks for the positive feedback i get for my movie reviews, it is you readers that
make me want to continue writing, you are the best.
Cheers from Daniel
söndag 10 augusti 2014
Ride Along
Cop buddy movies, this genre have been around for so long, i can´t remember all the titles. The formula may not be as popular today, as it was when Lethal Weapon became a box office hit in 1987, but there is still an audience for this type of action comedy. In the 80´s and 90´s, the cop comedies came in fast as a bullet, with all kinds of mixed actors. Some of them were good, while others turned out less good. One of the best films in this genre is without a doubt 48 Hours with Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy from 1982. They had a great chemistry, and a good script to follow, that made 48 Hours a classic action comedy. Ice Cube is mostly known for his hip hop career, but he have been in many motion pictures for over 20 years. Kevin Hart is mostly known as a comedian, and have also been in many motion pictures. Both of them are ready to hit the streets, with Ride Along, an action comedy in the same pattern as Rush Hour, but without martial arts. With these 2 comedian actors, is Ride Along a fun ride, or a ride wasted for no reason at all ?
Detective James Playton ( Ice Cube ) is on an undercover operation, where fake passports are about to be smuggled inside of Atlanta. The man who is supposed to be running this smuggle shipment, is known as Omar ( Laurence Fishburne ). Suddenly a shootout takes place, and Detective James tries to sort this out. But his Lieutenant Brooks ( Bruce McGill ) does not like all the problems that James caused during this operation. So Brooks order James to drop the case, and do something else. James can not let this go, he feels that he can get this Omar guy, if he just get the right inside information. Jame´s sister Angela Payton ( Tika Sumpter ) is in love with her video game maniac boyfriend Ben Barber ( Kevin Hart ), a high school security guard who tries to clean up school from bad influenced people. One day Ben recive a letter, he is accepted to begin his education at Atlanta City Police Academy. Angela is very pleased, and especially Ben, who belive he should be a police officer. James does not like Ben, but he have an idea. He can see if Ben is ready to work as a police officer, as they go on a ride along, on special chosen missions called 126 calls. Ben belive he is the right man for this, as he go along. He finds out that it is harder than what he thought. Ben finds out James set him up, only to do 126 calls, to test him to make a fool of himself. But Ben is not giving up, he will show that he can handle this, at the same time James is getting closer on the case of Omar. Suddenly things become more complicated than James expected.
Ride Along is a mixture of Rush Hour and Lethal Weapon, but there is a big difference. While Rush Hour and Lethal Weapon had some great comedy scenes, Ride Along tries too much to be funny. Kevin Hart and Ice Cube is not awful, but their comedy timing have some big problems, especially when Kevin Hart tries to be the next Eddie Murphy. I would say that Ride Along is a very predictable action comedy, it´s not hard to figure out the plot. The few times i did have some fun, is when Ice Cube get loud, since he is one of the few here who still knows how to make comedy films. Remember his characters in Friday and Barbershop ? Ice Cube is a talented comedian, but here in Ride Along, he is the only reason i can have some fun moments. Director Tim Story worked with Ice Cube before, in the first Barbershop film. Since it worked so well that time around, it is a shame they could not bring the magic back on a screen. Ride Along is not the worst action comedy i have seen, but without any surprises and so little functional comedy, this falls pretty flat. Ride Along 2 is set for a 2016 release, i hope that they deliver next time, or they might as well leave this franchise alone.
Rating: DD
Detective James Playton ( Ice Cube ) is on an undercover operation, where fake passports are about to be smuggled inside of Atlanta. The man who is supposed to be running this smuggle shipment, is known as Omar ( Laurence Fishburne ). Suddenly a shootout takes place, and Detective James tries to sort this out. But his Lieutenant Brooks ( Bruce McGill ) does not like all the problems that James caused during this operation. So Brooks order James to drop the case, and do something else. James can not let this go, he feels that he can get this Omar guy, if he just get the right inside information. Jame´s sister Angela Payton ( Tika Sumpter ) is in love with her video game maniac boyfriend Ben Barber ( Kevin Hart ), a high school security guard who tries to clean up school from bad influenced people. One day Ben recive a letter, he is accepted to begin his education at Atlanta City Police Academy. Angela is very pleased, and especially Ben, who belive he should be a police officer. James does not like Ben, but he have an idea. He can see if Ben is ready to work as a police officer, as they go on a ride along, on special chosen missions called 126 calls. Ben belive he is the right man for this, as he go along. He finds out that it is harder than what he thought. Ben finds out James set him up, only to do 126 calls, to test him to make a fool of himself. But Ben is not giving up, he will show that he can handle this, at the same time James is getting closer on the case of Omar. Suddenly things become more complicated than James expected.
Ride Along is a mixture of Rush Hour and Lethal Weapon, but there is a big difference. While Rush Hour and Lethal Weapon had some great comedy scenes, Ride Along tries too much to be funny. Kevin Hart and Ice Cube is not awful, but their comedy timing have some big problems, especially when Kevin Hart tries to be the next Eddie Murphy. I would say that Ride Along is a very predictable action comedy, it´s not hard to figure out the plot. The few times i did have some fun, is when Ice Cube get loud, since he is one of the few here who still knows how to make comedy films. Remember his characters in Friday and Barbershop ? Ice Cube is a talented comedian, but here in Ride Along, he is the only reason i can have some fun moments. Director Tim Story worked with Ice Cube before, in the first Barbershop film. Since it worked so well that time around, it is a shame they could not bring the magic back on a screen. Ride Along is not the worst action comedy i have seen, but without any surprises and so little functional comedy, this falls pretty flat. Ride Along 2 is set for a 2016 release, i hope that they deliver next time, or they might as well leave this franchise alone.
Rating: DD
lördag 9 augusti 2014
fredag 8 augusti 2014
Her
Every month i try and take a look around on what new films i should check out. Sometimes, i plan to see some titles, but end up seeing them very late. There are several reasons why this happens, but eventually i try and watch the titles that i feel interested in. Her, a film by director Spike Jonze, have been out for quite a while. I was supposed to see Her in cinemas this spring, but for some reason it never happened. Now when it´s out on dvd and blu ray, i decided to take the chance to see if Her is as original as some people have said. Joaquin Phoenix is an actor who have tried going in many directíons as an actor. Did anyone of you see I´m Still Here ? We should not forget The Master, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The same director of I´m Still Here, is back with his next motion picture Her, working with Joaquin Phoenix again. This time they both give us a very different story than last time, with a drama film, taking on the subject of falling in love with an object, or in this case in a computer personality. Winner of several awards, and nominated in many film festivals worldwide, Her have become a praised motion picture. With such a talented actor and director, is Her a classic, or is the hype way too big ?
Theodore Twombly ( Joaquin Phoenix ) is a very lonely man, working with writing intimate letters online for different people. He tries to go on with life, after his impending divorce with Catherine ( Rooney Mara ), but have a hard time to move on. Feeling very down, and not pleased about his life, Theodore buy an operating system with artificial intelligence. He want the OS to have a female voice, and she ( Scarlett Johansson ) name herself Samantha. As Theodore begin to get to know Samantha, he is surprised how much she is developing, as if she is a personality and learn new ways to become almost like a real woman. Theodore is happier than ever, he tell his best friend Amy ( Amy Adams ) about Samantha, and she is very happy for him. But when his ex wife Catherine find out Theodore is in love with a operating system, she feel that there must be something wrong with him. Theodore try not to listen to other people´s opinion, but as the relationship goes on, is this real love between 2 people or is this something that is not real ?
I have been hearing so much positive reactions on Her, i had to try and leave that behind while watching Her, to see if i would feel a connection. This is not the typical main stream motion picture, for a wider audience. In fact, Her reminds me of the independent formula. And this is the reason why director Spike Jonze manage to put the pieces together. This is not a typical love film, since this is really about that you can fall in love with objects, and not in humans. As an example, i have seen a man who in real life, is in love with his car, and have sex with it. Sounds weird ? Yes indeed, i would never try it, i promise. The thing is that Her does not try to convince you, that it is ok to fall in love with objects. Instead, this is just a way to show that love have no limits. Personally, i would say, if you love your fridge, and have sex with it, is fine with me. Everyone should be able to choose what is ok with you. This is one detail i think Spike Jonze does so well with Her, he simply show us that it is ok to be different, as long as you are happy with your choice. Joaquin Phoenix is an amazing actor, and in Her he really shows his talent, to become such an odd personality. Scarlett Johansson as the computer voice of Samantha does a really good job to make her character feel alive, when she is in fact just a computer voice. The conversations between Theodore and Samatha feel natural, yet very strange when you hear they have sex between each other. But it is interesting to see a different approach on how love can be, in a different way. Even if i love some parts of Her, i feel that this is not the masterpiece some movie critics have claimed it is. Maybe i feel that there are so many scenes of discussions, that are well made, but very drawn out. Still, i feel that Her is an interesting view on emotions, that we don´t get to see very often. Are you tired of romantic motion pictures that feel like every other release from Cameron Diaz ? Then i suggest you check out Her, you might begin to think for a moment, if love have any limits. I am starting to think that there are no limits, as long as it feels natural for your own good.
Rating: DDD
Theodore Twombly ( Joaquin Phoenix ) is a very lonely man, working with writing intimate letters online for different people. He tries to go on with life, after his impending divorce with Catherine ( Rooney Mara ), but have a hard time to move on. Feeling very down, and not pleased about his life, Theodore buy an operating system with artificial intelligence. He want the OS to have a female voice, and she ( Scarlett Johansson ) name herself Samantha. As Theodore begin to get to know Samantha, he is surprised how much she is developing, as if she is a personality and learn new ways to become almost like a real woman. Theodore is happier than ever, he tell his best friend Amy ( Amy Adams ) about Samantha, and she is very happy for him. But when his ex wife Catherine find out Theodore is in love with a operating system, she feel that there must be something wrong with him. Theodore try not to listen to other people´s opinion, but as the relationship goes on, is this real love between 2 people or is this something that is not real ?
I have been hearing so much positive reactions on Her, i had to try and leave that behind while watching Her, to see if i would feel a connection. This is not the typical main stream motion picture, for a wider audience. In fact, Her reminds me of the independent formula. And this is the reason why director Spike Jonze manage to put the pieces together. This is not a typical love film, since this is really about that you can fall in love with objects, and not in humans. As an example, i have seen a man who in real life, is in love with his car, and have sex with it. Sounds weird ? Yes indeed, i would never try it, i promise. The thing is that Her does not try to convince you, that it is ok to fall in love with objects. Instead, this is just a way to show that love have no limits. Personally, i would say, if you love your fridge, and have sex with it, is fine with me. Everyone should be able to choose what is ok with you. This is one detail i think Spike Jonze does so well with Her, he simply show us that it is ok to be different, as long as you are happy with your choice. Joaquin Phoenix is an amazing actor, and in Her he really shows his talent, to become such an odd personality. Scarlett Johansson as the computer voice of Samantha does a really good job to make her character feel alive, when she is in fact just a computer voice. The conversations between Theodore and Samatha feel natural, yet very strange when you hear they have sex between each other. But it is interesting to see a different approach on how love can be, in a different way. Even if i love some parts of Her, i feel that this is not the masterpiece some movie critics have claimed it is. Maybe i feel that there are so many scenes of discussions, that are well made, but very drawn out. Still, i feel that Her is an interesting view on emotions, that we don´t get to see very often. Are you tired of romantic motion pictures that feel like every other release from Cameron Diaz ? Then i suggest you check out Her, you might begin to think for a moment, if love have any limits. I am starting to think that there are no limits, as long as it feels natural for your own good.
Rating: DDD
fredag 1 augusti 2014
Amazing, thank you so much !!!!!!!!!!!!
I just checked out how many readers my latest review got, and Sharknado 2 have really proved to be very popular. Since yesterday the readers have been so many, that it holds the record so far in most read review, and it has only been out for about 9 hours.
So thank you all so much for showing that you enjoy my movie reviews, it is without a doubt you who make me want to continue writing reviews, i appreciate this.
More reviews are on the way, until then, have a great weekend, and beware tornados with sharks, i have seen one, in Herrljunga, but i managed to survive, thanks to a flame thrower.
Cheers from Daniel
So thank you all so much for showing that you enjoy my movie reviews, it is without a doubt you who make me want to continue writing reviews, i appreciate this.
More reviews are on the way, until then, have a great weekend, and beware tornados with sharks, i have seen one, in Herrljunga, but i managed to survive, thanks to a flame thrower.
Cheers from Daniel
Sharknado 2 - The Second One
Ever since Sharknado became a worldwide sensation hit, you would never think that millions of people love to see sharks flying around in tornados. But the fact is, Sharknado is a cult film, and even until this day people still talk about the SyFy film. I bought my dvd from England, since it was never released here in Sweden. I think one reason why Sharknado became such a sensation, was the combination of flying sharks, and a famous chainsaw scene. The acting was of course not very good, but i enjoyed the odd combination that director Anthony C. Ferrante did a quite funny mix off classic ingredients, in a slightly crazy story. When i Heard there was going to be a sequel, i felt happy about the news. Why ? Because we need films like Sharknado in society. Sometimes you just want to unplug your brain, and have fun with B films, who are made not to be taken seriously. Sharknado 2 - The Second One is also directed by Anthony C. Ferrante, who this time have brought in even more famous celebraties and actors. Since the first Sharknado film became such a sensation, is the sequel even better than last time, or is this the worst sequel ever made in movie history ?
Fin Shepard ( Ian Ziering ) and his wife April Wexler ( Tara Reid ) is on a flight to New York. The flight is going alright, until Fin see sharks in the sky. He realise that the Sharknado might be back. Suddenly a shark hit one of the engines, and the plane is about to crash. The captain is dead, so Fin takes over the cockpit, and manage to land the plane. In New York, Fin warn the citizens of NY that a Sharknado is coming their way. Of course he is not taken seriously. Fin's sister, Ellen Brody ( Kari Wuhrer ) and her family is in New York on sightseeing. Ellen´s husband Martin Brody ( Mark McGrath ) is taking their son, Vaughn Brody ( Dante Palminteri ) to watch a Mets game, while Ellen take their daughter Mora Brody ( Courtney Baxter ) to see the Statue Of Liberty. But when the weather is changing quickly, and sharks are being noticed in Manhattan, Fin realise that they need to find a way to gather everyone in family, and prepare themselves for battle. The tornados are getting worse, with more sharks than ever, so Fin need to find a way to finish them off.
I think i have found the answer how the movie industry are going to sell more dvd´s and blu ray discs, and this is the film to make it on the top spot. Sharknado 2 is better than the first film, on every level. Much more battle scenes with sharks, better special effects ( even if some are still pretty bad it is an improvement ), and so many cameo actors, everyone from Andy Dick, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kelly Osbourne, Judd Hirsch, Robert Hays and many more. This is not a film to take seriously, and that is why i love Sharknado 2. This is all about having a good time, with lots of flying shark scenes, with some really cheesy acting. I have seen a lot of SyFy movies over the years. This company put out B movies all the time, and i have to be honest, Sharknado 2 is the best film they have ever done. To see that 3.9 million people watched the premiere of Sharknado 2 on tv, shows that people love this genre, and i can understand why. Ian Ziering and Tara Reid do the lead roles once again, and they match on screen. You can tell they had fun on set, and who wouldnt have fun when you pretend fighting sharks falling from the sky ? New York feels like a great place to have this sequel, since there are so many buildings to choose between where the sharks will attack. If you thought you have seen it all in B movies, you have clearly not seen Sharknado 2. This is the film that will change Svensk Filmindustri and hopefully they will realise we need to see this quality film on a big screen, all over Sweden, including Oskarshamn. Sharknado 2 - The Second One have everything you need for a perfect weekend, no matter who you watch it with, i can guarantee you will be so happy you will not stop applauding. Another Sharknado is coming, i say hell yes to that, we need chainsaws and sharks in tornados, it is the most important lesson our generation kids should learn in schools.
Rating: DDDD
Fin Shepard ( Ian Ziering ) and his wife April Wexler ( Tara Reid ) is on a flight to New York. The flight is going alright, until Fin see sharks in the sky. He realise that the Sharknado might be back. Suddenly a shark hit one of the engines, and the plane is about to crash. The captain is dead, so Fin takes over the cockpit, and manage to land the plane. In New York, Fin warn the citizens of NY that a Sharknado is coming their way. Of course he is not taken seriously. Fin's sister, Ellen Brody ( Kari Wuhrer ) and her family is in New York on sightseeing. Ellen´s husband Martin Brody ( Mark McGrath ) is taking their son, Vaughn Brody ( Dante Palminteri ) to watch a Mets game, while Ellen take their daughter Mora Brody ( Courtney Baxter ) to see the Statue Of Liberty. But when the weather is changing quickly, and sharks are being noticed in Manhattan, Fin realise that they need to find a way to gather everyone in family, and prepare themselves for battle. The tornados are getting worse, with more sharks than ever, so Fin need to find a way to finish them off.
I think i have found the answer how the movie industry are going to sell more dvd´s and blu ray discs, and this is the film to make it on the top spot. Sharknado 2 is better than the first film, on every level. Much more battle scenes with sharks, better special effects ( even if some are still pretty bad it is an improvement ), and so many cameo actors, everyone from Andy Dick, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kelly Osbourne, Judd Hirsch, Robert Hays and many more. This is not a film to take seriously, and that is why i love Sharknado 2. This is all about having a good time, with lots of flying shark scenes, with some really cheesy acting. I have seen a lot of SyFy movies over the years. This company put out B movies all the time, and i have to be honest, Sharknado 2 is the best film they have ever done. To see that 3.9 million people watched the premiere of Sharknado 2 on tv, shows that people love this genre, and i can understand why. Ian Ziering and Tara Reid do the lead roles once again, and they match on screen. You can tell they had fun on set, and who wouldnt have fun when you pretend fighting sharks falling from the sky ? New York feels like a great place to have this sequel, since there are so many buildings to choose between where the sharks will attack. If you thought you have seen it all in B movies, you have clearly not seen Sharknado 2. This is the film that will change Svensk Filmindustri and hopefully they will realise we need to see this quality film on a big screen, all over Sweden, including Oskarshamn. Sharknado 2 - The Second One have everything you need for a perfect weekend, no matter who you watch it with, i can guarantee you will be so happy you will not stop applauding. Another Sharknado is coming, i say hell yes to that, we need chainsaws and sharks in tornados, it is the most important lesson our generation kids should learn in schools.
Rating: DDDD
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