Two Great Films!

This is going to be a cumulative review as I've seen a number of new flicks. I'm almost surpirsed by how many good flicks I've seen in such a short period of time. I say almost because, after all, I am a movie buff and rightful so for a reason, good movies do (contrary to popular belief) exist. So just to bring myself down from this rush of good cinema I'm making it a point to watch Blade Trinity just so I don't go getting all high and mighty with my expectations. That being said.... Here we go!

The Excorcism of Emily Rose: First things first, this movie is not quite the scream-fest that you might have been hoping. It's more that slow creeping death that we all hope for in the back of our minds, that sort of wonderful terror that the original Excorcist inspired in us. Yeah, it has some really horrible imagery, the kind of stuff that will soon remind you of the quick flicker of Captain Howdy that popped us out of our seats during the first flick.

The characters are all done well with honorable mentions going out to Jennifer Carpenter, the wonderful and soft spoken girl that played Emily Rose, and Laura Linney, who played the role of a lawyer so well that I found myself conflicted on whether I should give two craps for her or not. It puts you in your place when you see a role developed so well that you want to say, "Fuck her, she's just another souless lawyer." All around good performances litter this piece. In two words: See it. The story is great. The people in it are great. It'll only be missed as an instant classic because not enough people saw it.

9.5/10 Side Recomendations: The Excorcist (Obviously) & Mystic River(Laura Linney)

Again, in three words this time: See this movie! Okay so for credits, this movie was made by the people behind Lethal Weapon. That should be enough to make you consider the flick. Now for my say: This was a great fucking movie! I was just shocked and I mean that in all the best ways. I can't say enough great things about the sharp wit, truly priceless dialogue, and thoughtful performances in this flick. It's the perfect thing to put on when you just want to unwind and laugh your ass off to a solid whodunnit. Downey jr. is great! Kilmer is awesome! See this fucking movie, I mean it. Spend the money to see it in the theatre or just buy it when it hits the dvd shelves. Either way you're going to thank me later.

9.5/10 Side Recomendations: The Salton Sea (Kilmer, not a lot of people saw this flick and yeah it's not perfect, but I thought it was pretty freakin good)

DVD Recomendation: Crash

If you haven't seen this poignant and well written masterpiece about the true nature of racism and life in Los Angeles, then buy it. The movie inspires truem emotion. I was almost brought to tears at some points, paranoia at others, and downright anger during the remainder of the time.

I can't say enough about this flick. Great performances, food for thought, just.... well it was just bloody fantastic! See it, buy it, it'll cure all that ails ya and make you a better person in the long run.

10/10! and you know that I seldom give those out, well maybe not yet, but if I run with this thing then you'll know it in time.

And just for kickers and to inspire a little debate, my favorite all time comic book top 3:

3.) Constantine. Yeah, it stars Captain Whoa himself, but the flick is really deep and just screams of layers beneath its surface. Just looking at the detail in the background tells you that there's a story behind every edifice. See it, love it, and call me in the morning.

2.) Spiderman/ Spiderman II. The human side of a superhero is always a great thing to see. Add to that the whole geek actually having the girl like him and all (if only life were that fair).

And without further ado...

1.) Hellboy. Yes, I said Hellboy! Look, I'm a hopeless romantic at heart and seeing that kind of story really got my juices flowing. It's a great flick. It's comic books and sci-fi mixed with cryptozoology with a fair helping of love story thrown into the mix. Simmer on low for 45 minutes and you'll have yourself a nice goulash in no time at all.

That's all for now kiddies. Until next time, I hope all your movies are either great or so bad that you'll be able to rant about it for weeks after.

-LX out!