Gone Baby Gone Sunday, Mar 2 2008 

drama and excellent and movie and thriller soulprncs2 2:01 pm

First I would like to say, BRAVO, Mr. Affleck.  Second, I would like to say that I will not be travelling to Boston, anytime soon, if those extras are an example of the residents. 

I think this movie was a good thriller and brought up an interesting question at the end.  Patrick (Casey Affleck) and his girlfriend (sorry, I can’t remember her name, but the actress was very good) are private detectives that are brought in, against the mother and police’s wishes, on a case of a missing girl.  There are lots of twist and turns and I don’t want to give too much away, because you should see the movie.  At the end Patrick is faced with the choice of doing the right thing or the legal thing.  And don’t be mistaken they are not one in the same.  When I saw the movie I thought he did the right and legal thing, but after much thought I agree with his girlfriend, and the officiers involved, that he did not do the RIGHT THING.  I strongly suggest you see this movie and make the decision for yourself. 

Ben Affleck directed this movie and did a great job.  I have to commend him on handling the subject of child molestation and death in a not in your face kind of way.  He was able to let you know what happens without having it shown to you.  I think when directors and actors stick to an area they know the story they tell is that much more powerful.  So stay in one night and see this movie, you won’t regret it. 

 

I Am Legend Wednesday, Dec 26 2007 

okay and thriller soulprncs2 4:50 pm

I went into this movie, not knowing much.  It was date night and not much playing, so I took mercy on my husband and let him seem some action.  The movie did leave a lasting impression, meaning that I freaked out in the dark for a week or so. 

The movie has Will Smith all alone, or so you believe, in New York City.  Apparently, a virus has gotten out of hand and the people that are infected are dark dwelling, face eating monsters.  Will Smith, like in most of his movies, is hell bent on saving the world instead of himself.  I will let you decide if he was successful or not.

I will use the overused term, on the edge of my seat, because I was for most of the movie.  You knew something was going to jump out on the screen, but when was the big question.  So I was in a constant state of prepareness to not scream like the little bitch that I am.  I am nothing, but sophiscated at the movie theater, my high class event.  So yes, this movie was a thriller. 

There was one thing on my side, though.  The monsters and their pets, were less than life like.  Did they scare me, sure, but so did some of the Scooby Doo monsters.  I am a wimp.  This little fact helped my sleepless nights, after this movie, because how can someone be scared of a computer generated monster that can only scream and jump. 

Some purests will say it was not as good as the book, but once again I do not read, so I have no way to back that up.  The simple fact is that this has been done, and apparently it will be done again next year.  I think zombie killers are back up on the Hollywood idea board, so go out and see them before the classy vampires are next in line for their turn, again.  Hollywood is keeping true to their resolve to be green, recycling old ideas is a constant theme.