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Solaris (2002)
9/10
so slow, so hypnotic
17 March 2007
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***note this review was originally written when i was a happy idiot*** this film is so slow that it is easy to see why it is stuck at the IMDb 6/0 mark. it is a boar of the film world, whereby is can easily be struck down by the many predators surrounding it.

however, i feel that it has an engrossing atmosphere and one scene that sticks in my mind is the white noise scene where Kelvin passes over to the world of Solaris (the child bridging that gap). The atmosphere of the movie gives the effect that you are actually being sucked into Solaris with the space station itself. By the end of the film, you are hypnotised within the grasp of solaris and have discovered the ability to introspect into the literal situation of -- would you go actually go back to earth IF a lost loved one -- of whom you had something to solve from within them -- came back to you in all of their glory. Their mannerisms and faults copied by the spectacle of this God-like entity.
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King Kong (2005)
8/10
I Give You..............."KONG"
23 December 2005
***note this review was originally written when i was a happy idiot*** This film is a historic masterpiece to which will be looked back on in further generations as being a classic.

From the way the title screen engulfs the screen to the masterful CGI, this is, the most immersive film i have "ever" seen. i must stress that to not go and watch it at the cinema is a major disadvantage to the overall experience because it actually feels like you are really there within the reality of the film. Not once do you fault the CGI's superb quality and this leads to a truly living and breathing world to where giant insects 'can' exist and dinousaurs 'can' roam freely.

Also it must be emphasised that the relationship between Ann & Kong is the most spectacular feature of the film; not once is the emotion forced and whilst capturing the splendid behaviour of a gorilla, this leaves a truly realistic and subtle relationship with Ann that will touch your soul.

This film is superb, anything 'less' than several Oscars is a total shame
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Hero (2002)
9/10
Best Film Of my 17 years of life
8 June 2005
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***note this review was originally written when i was a happy idiot*** Poetic, Artistic, BEAUTIFUL..... this movie is.

I cant stress how wonderful this movie actually is and i particularly love the beginning "fight" sequence between Tony Leung & Jet Li and I hyphenate the word FIGHT because it is probably best described as >>poetry<< For example when both jet Li & Tony Leung actually stop "fighting" it is quickly realised that this movie is art because as they do stop. it is only in order to let a frail old man to play his Chinese instrument for to accompany the battle.... and then as the man gracefully plays his instrument with his years of delicate wisdom the fight is then carried out in pure imagination with both fighters eyes calmly closed, meters away from each others blades and then to when the instruments strings snap to the wise mans wrinkled masterful hands; the aggression of the fight resumes in reality

...... it IS beautiful
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10/10
I Loovvvvee Mozart : )
8 June 2005
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***note this review was originally written when i was a happy idiot***

OK well this movie is just PURE GENIUS...... i originally saw it when i was a young kid where it was nothing more than just a "fun", dark and gritty movie with some cool action. BUT NOW, since i have grew up and now actually take notice of the subtle touches of movies (metaphors, sound, acting, photography etc) i have got to say that this movie is just amazing.. i could literally go on and on listing all of my favourite masterful touches but i think that it MUST be emphasised that the acting in this movie is absolutely breathtaking; Stansfield(Gary Oldman) "hahaha" is just genius in his delivery, for example when he psychotically screams "eevvrrryyyooonnee">>>> It just really is an Oscar winning performance which brings me to my next point in that "why is this movie SO underrated ??!!".... it is frustrating that it isn't given it proper honours but at the end of the day this movie is just pure genius......
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