Ok, so I know I'm little (actually a lot) late, but I just saw this movie. Overall, I give it a B, but I'm not really here to write a review about the movie, at least tonight. I wanted to point out a few elements that could have made this an Assassin's Creed movie. The scaling of the walls, the jumping from rooftop to rooftop with guards chasing. The standing on a perch while the camera did a 360 degree pan of the city.. little things like this instantly had me thinking about the game. I mean, even the little details like the white cloths (which in the game signified where a good run starts.)
I'm not complaining, just pointing out. As for the story, his father gets killed and he seeks revenge (like the game) (which is also a general basis for many movies.. so I'm not really sure I can use that one in this case - but it's still there.) He kills corrupt people of power, much like the game.
In all honesty, I think they could have changed a few names in the story and pulled off an Assassin's Creed movie with a time element twist. Not to mention, in the game, the time element resides in the "Animus". So, time travel/time alteration is still there.
Just a few points to think about. Have a different opinion? Let's talk about it!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
Not sure what it is, but I saw the trailer for this movie last night and immediately was interested. The movie has a star studded cast; check out the deets here. The trailer does seem to give away the movie, but I'm hoping that there are some twists and turns that aren't shown.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Shane Black might be Iron Man 3 Director
I just read about this over at Dark Horizons (Article Here). At first I was really disappointed learning that Favreau wasn't going to be the man to direct. But, I do find myself saying that Iron Man 2 was good, but not 'that' good.
I've seen Black's movies: Lethal Weapon(writer), The Long Kiss Goodnight(writer), and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (directed and wrote) and have enjoyed them all. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was a nice surprise. I really enjoyed the narrating aspect of that movie; it was very fun to watch.
I've seen Black's movies: Lethal Weapon(writer), The Long Kiss Goodnight(writer), and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (directed and wrote) and have enjoyed them all. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was a nice surprise. I really enjoyed the narrating aspect of that movie; it was very fun to watch.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Favorite Move of All Time
For me, it's got to be Back to the Future.
1. It's got great script writing, obviously. But the fact that Part 2 arrived 4 years later, and picked up EXACTLY where 1 left off is just sweet as hell. You only get about 3 minutes of back story and that's it. Same with #3. It's impressively superb.
2. Even with a casting change from Claudia Wells to Elizabeth Shue for role of Jennifer Parker; it was almost seamless. I'm not saying that it's not obvious, but Shue was able to deliver the lines and mimic mannerisms of the original that she was a great replacement.
3. It's the ultimate science fiction, coming of age, underdog, comedy, serious movie I've ever seen.
4. The Timeline. Back to #1, the timeline stays consistent throughout the writing. Going from '85, to '55, to 2015, to Alternate '85, back to '55, then 1885 and finally ending in '85. The writing stays consistent, and almost impossible to poke holes in. If you can find some, bring them up - let's talk about them.
Check out this artwork for the movies, it's pretty interesting the way the artist portrays the timeline: Here
1. It's got great script writing, obviously. But the fact that Part 2 arrived 4 years later, and picked up EXACTLY where 1 left off is just sweet as hell. You only get about 3 minutes of back story and that's it. Same with #3. It's impressively superb.
2. Even with a casting change from Claudia Wells to Elizabeth Shue for role of Jennifer Parker; it was almost seamless. I'm not saying that it's not obvious, but Shue was able to deliver the lines and mimic mannerisms of the original that she was a great replacement.
3. It's the ultimate science fiction, coming of age, underdog, comedy, serious movie I've ever seen.
4. The Timeline. Back to #1, the timeline stays consistent throughout the writing. Going from '85, to '55, to 2015, to Alternate '85, back to '55, then 1885 and finally ending in '85. The writing stays consistent, and almost impossible to poke holes in. If you can find some, bring them up - let's talk about them.
Check out this artwork for the movies, it's pretty interesting the way the artist portrays the timeline: Here
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
"Primer"
Great movie about a couple of friends that create a device that can suspend small objects in mid-air. But what they don't realize, at first, is the true potential of the device on a larger scale. Enjoy this indy film shot right here in DFW (Las Colinas) on a budget of 7k. Truly a great piece of work for such a small budget.
SuperBowl Movie Trailers
Thanks to DarkHorizons, they've put together a great list of the SuperBowl movie trailers. Check it out here!!
Dark Horizons is one of my favorite movie news sites, actually, they're really the only one that I follow on a regular basis. Add it to your daily web surfing!
Dark Horizons is one of my favorite movie news sites, actually, they're really the only one that I follow on a regular basis. Add it to your daily web surfing!
New to this!
This is my first attempt at blogging, so give me a little wiggle room to get adjusted to the newness :) I've been using Facebook as a medium to post about movies, providing links to the stories and news about current or upcoming movies. That, in combination with my love to talk about movies in general, inspired my decision to create my own "blogspot." Or, at least a creative outlet to work on.
So, with this blog named Movie Lover, you can only imagine it's going to be about movies, new and old, news on upcoming titles, and etc. No real game plan other than to discuss movies.
--RockmanRob
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