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The family of a recently widowed lady loses their fortune and has to leave their family home. And the two eldest girls find themselves hard pressed to marry the men they love due to their lose of fortune. Besides are the men really what they seem?
Screen writer Andrew Davies [Who has to be my favorite] did this movie excellently. The actors and actress' play their characters convincingly and the scenery is beautiful.
I liked the older version of this movie before, but the acting and screen play in this movie was the deciding factor in this version.
The first scene is one that you will probably want to skip and was unnecessary which is the downer to this movie. The guys [who might watch] will love the sword fight/dual between two of the main characters.
So over all I give 'Sense and Sensibility' 3 1/2 stars. Worth The Second Take.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Rock Symphonies-David Garret
David Garret
fuses two popular genres into one in his newest album. Taking Classical
music from Vivaldi and putting twist of rock onto it. Or on the other
side taking a alternate rock song- [Smells Like Teen Spirit] and putting some classical down-spin on it. So David Garret's -Rock Symphonies- is interesting as well as unique.
You can listen to his work on Spotify or on iTunes.
You can listen to his work on Spotify or on iTunes.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Thor: Movie or Comic?
Thor starts out re-telling the story behind the Norse gods and their battle for the Human race against the Frost Giants. Fast foreword a few years and Thor [Oden's Son] is about to be crowned king, that is until a few Frost Giants break into Odens secret vault in the middle of the Ceremony. Thor; Young, impulsive, and foolish transports himself and a few friends to the Frost Giants land against his fathers command. Leading to war and and getting himself stripped of power and banished to Earth. Until he is worthy to earn back his Hammer and Power.
OK when you watch the movie you'll immediately think of a comic book, with a story and characters as unbelievable as the powers they posses. The visual effects are cool but slightly fake looking.
As far as questionable content goes, the one problem was that it seemed like they were trying to draw a parallel between the true God and the gods of the Norse. [Thor coming to earth, sacrificing himself, ect.] Now this may have been unintentional but it was there nonetheless.
Other content is not to bad, Thor[Chris Hemsworth] and Jane[Natalie Portman] kiss once and there are a few profanity's scatted throughout. Thor is also shirtless in one scene.
Violence: Thor and his friends fight and kill a whole army of Frost Giants. Thor punches and kicks security guards and medical staff. The last fight is between Thor and his brother and that includes kicks, punches and throwing each other against the floors and walls.
So I'm giving the cool but rather cheesy THOR 2 stars. So on the whole? Eh-Probably not worth The Second Take.
OK when you watch the movie you'll immediately think of a comic book, with a story and characters as unbelievable as the powers they posses. The visual effects are cool but slightly fake looking.
As far as questionable content goes, the one problem was that it seemed like they were trying to draw a parallel between the true God and the gods of the Norse. [Thor coming to earth, sacrificing himself, ect.] Now this may have been unintentional but it was there nonetheless.
Other content is not to bad, Thor[Chris Hemsworth] and Jane[Natalie Portman] kiss once and there are a few profanity's scatted throughout. Thor is also shirtless in one scene.
Violence: Thor and his friends fight and kill a whole army of Frost Giants. Thor punches and kicks security guards and medical staff. The last fight is between Thor and his brother and that includes kicks, punches and throwing each other against the floors and walls.
So I'm giving the cool but rather cheesy THOR 2 stars. So on the whole? Eh-Probably not worth The Second Take.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Great Christmas movies.
Here is a quick synopsis of a few good holiday movies:
-"Its a Wonderful Life"- Jimmy Stewart A classic around our house, the story of man who is stuck in a small town. And when he gets in money trouble in his business, needs his guardian Angel to show him that he really has "A Wonderful Life"
-The Shop Around the Corner"- Jimmy Stewart A movie that's underlining humor will make you smile, follows two young people who are co-workers and don't get along very well. Both are writing the most wonderful person they've ever met. Just they haven't really met them face to face yet... Or have they?
-"The Christmas Carol"- Alistair Sims A old man who cares for nothing for people but is only interested in his work and Money needs a change of heart. And the spirit of his dead business partner comes to save him in this Dickens classic.
-"Its a Wonderful Life"- Jimmy Stewart A classic around our house, the story of man who is stuck in a small town. And when he gets in money trouble in his business, needs his guardian Angel to show him that he really has "A Wonderful Life"
-The Shop Around the Corner"- Jimmy Stewart A movie that's underlining humor will make you smile, follows two young people who are co-workers and don't get along very well. Both are writing the most wonderful person they've ever met. Just they haven't really met them face to face yet... Or have they?
-"The Christmas Carol"- Alistair Sims A old man who cares for nothing for people but is only interested in his work and Money needs a change of heart. And the spirit of his dead business partner comes to save him in this Dickens classic.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Courageous
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The latest film from the Kendrick brothers {creators of Fireproof}-Courageous is a movie that clearly brings a Christian message but keeps it real to life and exciting.
We follow four officers in the Albany, GA police department all in different situations in life, but all trying to serve and protect. Adam is the main character in the film, husband of one and father of two. And from the outside they look like a good family and he looks like a pretty good dad. But when tragedy strikes his home Adam is forced to examine his heart and look at how "good" of a father he has really been.
The movie brings a good story line that keeps you interested all through and throws in some good humor that will get you laughing. They bring in enough action{gunfight and cop chases} to keep things exciting and unpredictable. The acting is not the best but it's not bad either. Some of the emotional parts in the film are slightly overdone.
Warnings: The PG-13 rating is overboard I think, but there is violence throughout, one man is shot, drugs and one man stealing drugs are shown.
The movie is very enjoyable and the message is very good- Fathers taking leadership and responsibility of their families. So I give the film "Courageous" 4 stars.
The latest film from the Kendrick brothers {creators of Fireproof}-Courageous is a movie that clearly brings a Christian message but keeps it real to life and exciting.
We follow four officers in the Albany, GA police department all in different situations in life, but all trying to serve and protect. Adam is the main character in the film, husband of one and father of two. And from the outside they look like a good family and he looks like a pretty good dad. But when tragedy strikes his home Adam is forced to examine his heart and look at how "good" of a father he has really been.
The movie brings a good story line that keeps you interested all through and throws in some good humor that will get you laughing. They bring in enough action{gunfight and cop chases} to keep things exciting and unpredictable. The acting is not the best but it's not bad either. Some of the emotional parts in the film are slightly overdone.
Warnings: The PG-13 rating is overboard I think, but there is violence throughout, one man is shot, drugs and one man stealing drugs are shown.
The movie is very enjoyable and the message is very good- Fathers taking leadership and responsibility of their families. So I give the film "Courageous" 4 stars.
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