Great movies transform the bored spectator into an active participant by completely transporting him or her to another world. It could be a fantastical world full of adventure or a bleak reality full of loneliness and despair. Either or, the viewer expects some kind of fulfillment from a film after dedicating two hours of life to sitting in front of a flickering screen. If it’s a comedy, we want to laugh, if it’s a drama, we long for tension and emotion, and even from a documentary based on actuality, we crave insight and the sense that we learned something new. In a way, Gigantic tries to be all of these things, but it fails miserably because it tries too hard to be original, quirky, and to be “real.”
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Film Review: ’12 Rounds’
With an exceptionally heavy back story and to large of an attempt at psychological games that do not succeed, 12 Rounds is a lackluster action movie. The ’12 Rounds’ are far from original but do manage to pass the time easily. As a viewer, you may not be bored but being overly engaged is highly unlikely also as the surprises and twists you so desire are never realized.
Film Review: ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
As Slumdog Millionaire weaves between the present and the past you are fully engaged in the character’s life experiences and how through them he is able to answer his questions correctly to win the grand prize. The movie moves with perfect momentum and with such intimacy you never feel you are watching a film but instead, you are experiencing it; the triumphs, the tragedy and the comedy that lives within the story.
Film Review: ‘Friday The 13th’ (2009)
Friday the 13th is an appalling addition to the horror genre.
Film Review: ‘Sunshine Cleaning’
If you are seeking a film that is heartfelt, touching, and wholly believable, Sunshine Cleaning is it. The characters are full of range and emotion, and meld together on screen with a simplistic ease. Sunshine Cleaning is a story about family, about overcoming ones past, finding your future and accepting who you are and the choices you have made. More importantly, it will make you feel something while bringing you laughter and possibly a few tears.