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Strictly Ballroom, a review by Antares

Strictly Ballroom





Year: 1992
Film Studio: Miramax Films, M&A Production
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Musical
Length: 94 Min.

Director
Baz Luhrmann (1962)

Writing
Baz Luhrmann (1962)...Original Idea
Baz Luhrmann (1962)...Earlier Screenplay
Andrew Bovell (1962)...Earlier Screenplay
Baz Luhrmann (1962)...Screenplay
Craig Pearce...Screenplay

Producer
Antoinette Albert
Tristram Miall
Jane Scott (1945)

Cinematographer
Steve Mason (1954)

Music
David Hirschfelder (1960)...Composer

Stars
Paul Mercurio (1963) as Scott Hastings
Tara Morice (1964) as Fran
Bill Hunter (1940) as Barry Fife
Pat Thomson (1940) as Shirley Hastings
Gia Carides (1964) as Liz Holt
Peter Whitford (1939) as Les Kendall
Barry Otto (1941) as Doug Hastings
John Hannan as Ken Railings

Review
       Many years ago when my wife convinced me one Saturday night at Blockbuster to rent this film, I can honestly say that I was very apprehensive about viewing it. I have never been a fan of musicals or films about dancing per se, so the thought of planting myself in front of the TV to watch an entire movie based on the theme of ballroom dance contests kind of wilted me. But to my surprise and joy it turned out to be a very well written little satire on the world of competitive dancing. Directed by Baz Luhrman, Strictly BallroomStrictly Ballroom could be easily attached with the sobriquet, Ratings Criterion

(From Strictly Ballroom (1992) on February 23rd, 2010)

Twilight , a review by addicted2dvd

Twilight (2008/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Summit Entertainment Director: Catherine Hardwicke Writing: Melissa Rosenberg (Screenwriter), Stephenie Meyer (Original Material By) Length: 122 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, Spanish

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Stars:Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Bonus Trailers
• Featurettes
• Music Videos

I decided to give this movie a second chance today. The first time I watched it I was less then impressed. Matter of fact I only rated it a 2.5 out of a possible 5 rating. Which says to me a fairly average movie... not to expect much from it. I last watched it 2 years ago. So I thought it would be a good time to give it another go. After watching it... I was able to get into the story a little more then last time. But this show still didn't impress me a whole lot. I really can't see where this whole Twilight-mania is coming from. But then again... I guess I am really not the target audience either. There was some things I liked about the movie... and some things I didn't. I really enjoyed the side story of the killings and the protection of Bella. Even though it is only slight... it put a horror aspect into the show for me. I absolutely hated the aspect of how they changed the effects of sunlight on vampires, though that did explain away how they could be out in the day time. I did kind of like the fact that there could be good and bad vampires... just like in the human race. I didn't care much for the narration of Bella's in portions of the movie. The idea of the narration wasn't bad.... but the flowery romance novel like writing of it put me off. Though as I said... the second viewing did help me to enjoy it a little more then I did the first time. But it is still not what I would call a great movie.




(From TV Stars in the Movies: On-Going Mega Marathon on June 14th, 2011)

Angel Marathon, a review by DJ Doena

Synopsis: Although the demon killed hundreds of people he seems more focussed on a certain group. Gwen - the electrically charged thief - watches when he kills a guy and pulls somtehing out of him. As it turns out he - the dead - was one of the five "Ta-Ret" and if he gets something from all of them he can shut down the sun, not metaphorically but literally.

My Opinion: Even if Angel has the answer I don't think he is the traitor of the group. I have the suspicion that it is Cordy who is somehow involved. Since her return she seems to be changed and I won't believe that she slept with Connor in a "End of the World" mood.

Synopsis: Wesley brings someone that can remove Angel's soul. Angelus would re-emerge and they hope he can tell them how to defeat the demon. Unfortunately the demon has anticipated this move and tries to kill Angel(us).

My Opinion: I am so grateful for the end of the episode. If he would have lost his soul because he slept with Cordelia, I would have been frustrated. Angel can't be that stupid to make the same mistake twice. The quest for the sword did indeed remind me of "Indiana Jones", a fact that is also mentioned by Angelus in the next episode.

Synopsis: Angel's soul is put into a glas jar and Angelus is back. To get information Angelus is kept in a cell in the basement until he tells them what he knows about this demon. In the meantime he plays with the feelings of his "guards".

My Opinion: Angelus ist still good at this. What muds the water for me is the fact that his crossing with the demon was rather unimportant to him and very short. Which reason would Angel have to surpress that memory? If they (the writers) needed a reason to let Angelus return they should have come up with something better - if Angelus didn't lie or left something important out. And the stolen soul hardens my suspicions about Cordelia.

(From Angel Marathon on February 23rd, 2008)