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My Sisters Keeper, a review by venomsinner

My Sisters Keeper

A depressing film, that makes people cry.

So, I got a call on mothers days asking if I would like to go around a friends and watch a movie with her and her mum, I obliged and was stuck watching what can only be described as the saddest film ive seen in a long time.

From the onset my friends mum cried, and I could see my friend fighting back the tears, not one personally for crying, especially at a film. it touched me in another way. It was sincere, having witnessed a relative deal with cancer in a similar way, it was very emotional to have it all come back to me in the style of a film. A film that for whatever reason was changed, probably for the better, from the book.

Overall,  whilst id say this is a greatly moving film, I would not recommend it, to overly emotional unless said people would like to cry through the entire film. But, it has a good, deep well put together story.

3/5


(From Venomsinners Reviews on March 16th, 2010)

The Pursuit of Happyness, a review by Rich

Pursuit of Happyness



Inspired by a true story, Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a bright and talented, but marginally employed salesman. Struggling to make ends meet, Gardner finds himself and his five year old son evicted from their San Francisco apartment with nowhere to go. When Gardner lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, he and his son endure many hardships, including being homeless and living in shelters, in pursuit of his dream of a better life for the two of them.

Feel good tale of a man determined to succeed and provide a better life for him and his son, gritty portrayal of sheer perseverence.
Will Smith is admirable in his role, but his son in real-life Jaden outshines him and looks like a future star unless Hollywood ruins another promising child actor. The interplay between them is clearly natural and never forced, and helps the movie tick along at a good pace.
As a viewer you can relate to the various trials and tribulations that Gardner faced, and how he overcomes adversity to obtain his 'happyness'.
A cynic might question why a man dragged his young son through homeless shelters and sleeping in toilets, when he could have taken a normal job and put a roof over his head.
But aside from this I found it an enjoyable movie, perhaps a must see, heart-warming and emotional.
 


(From Riches Random Reviews on March 18th, 2009)

Angel Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

2. Ground State
Original Air Date: 10/13/2002
When Wesley advises Angel to visit Dinza, a dark "goddess of the lost" who has valuable information on how to find Cordelia, he learns that a certain mystical antiquity called the axis can locate souls across dimensions. Angel, Fred and Gunn break into an auction house to retrieve the object only to discover that an electrifying cat burglar has the same intentions.

Guest Stars:
Stephanie Romanov
Alexa Davalos
Rena Owen
Tom Irwin

My Thoughts:
Another excellent episode. I really enjoyed this Gwen character. And if I am not mistaken... we will get to see more of her later in the season. Or maybe next season... I can't remember, but I do believe we see her again. The story is well done... and I like how they gave a back story to Gwen.

My Rating:

(From Angel Marathon on March 16th, 2010)