Saturday, February 27, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
The Wolfman
My eagerness to see this film dates back all the way to spring of 2008. I discovered the rumor of it through imdb.com, and was thrilled; being such a monster-movie fan.
So it was strange to finally see the film, since I had almost begun to think I would never see it. The original plan was to go with Tara, but when she was unable to come and my hopes seemed dashed, my mother played the hero. She took me herself.
We made it to the first matinee of it's release, and by then I was numb with excitement. You may think me strange or almost immature to be so eager for such a petty thing in the 'big picture', but I'm beginning to think I was made to enjoy, critique, show people, talk about and just adore movies. Anyway, when the lights dimmed, and the opening scene showed a man in the woods, hollering at 'someone' to show themselves, I knew it was going to be every monster movie ever. When the wolfman finally jumped at the man, tearing his face off, my mother squealed and pulled her coat over her head. I smiled and leaned back.
The film had a dark, gritty, Old England feel, which was perfect for what it was trying to portray. The plot wasn't amazing, but it followed the typical lines originally formed by The Wolfman of 1941, which gave it an excuse. Benicio Del Toro as the wolfman himself was perfect. The gore was intense and the effects and cinematography were good as well.
Overall, I'd give it a 4/10 critically, and a 8/10 for fulfilling expectations. I'm glad I saw it. Now to wait for Alice in Wonderland!
So it was strange to finally see the film, since I had almost begun to think I would never see it. The original plan was to go with Tara, but when she was unable to come and my hopes seemed dashed, my mother played the hero. She took me herself.
We made it to the first matinee of it's release, and by then I was numb with excitement. You may think me strange or almost immature to be so eager for such a petty thing in the 'big picture', but I'm beginning to think I was made to enjoy, critique, show people, talk about and just adore movies. Anyway, when the lights dimmed, and the opening scene showed a man in the woods, hollering at 'someone' to show themselves, I knew it was going to be every monster movie ever. When the wolfman finally jumped at the man, tearing his face off, my mother squealed and pulled her coat over her head. I smiled and leaned back.
The film had a dark, gritty, Old England feel, which was perfect for what it was trying to portray. The plot wasn't amazing, but it followed the typical lines originally formed by The Wolfman of 1941, which gave it an excuse. Benicio Del Toro as the wolfman himself was perfect. The gore was intense and the effects and cinematography were good as well.
Overall, I'd give it a 4/10 critically, and a 8/10 for fulfilling expectations. I'm glad I saw it. Now to wait for Alice in Wonderland!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
This is me, today, after swimming...
I am so physically and emotionally wiped that I just discussed something with my mother that she thought was an important issue and I don't even remember talking or what it was about. All I care about now is my welcoming bed, and whether I won the argument.
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