Ezen Baklattan Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Don't worry, I'm here now. American Gods - B- So...I'm reading the book now, so I was skeptical of reading this film to avoid book spoilers, but oh well. Anyways, it's visually impressive and has a great premise, though it comes together not quite perfectly. I feel like it could have been longer, as the film tries to cram so much in and creates a bit of a rushed pace as a result. Remember Me - C+ Again, a solid premise and some exciting visuals, although the plot isn't as clean and well developed as it ought to be. Kill Them - D+ Even the awesome action sequences can't make up for a silly script. In fact, Chloe Moretz's character just kind of dissapears during the final act. Patchwork - C+ Some good scares and meta fun can be had with this film, although it does become a bit silly at times. Horror isn't really my thing, but at least this genre fare is pretty inspited. Time, Space, and One Blue Box - B I enjoy Doctor Who, so this documentary was a fun look at its wild and wonderful history and following. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - B- The action set pieces, the witty dialogue, and more continue the Uncharted charm, but it needed a longer runtime to accomodate for the action and event-packed plot. See American Gods. The Immune: Permanence - C+ I felt a bit out of it when I wrote this film. I wanted a fun franchise conclusion unique to the trilogy, but I might have diverged a bit too much. Oh, well. Midnight in the Afghan Valley - B- I reviewed this way back when at CIFF Y8. It's fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisson23 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Remember Me - C+ Again, a solid premise and some exciting visuals, although the plot isn't as clean and well developed as it ought to be. Fault of my terrible english. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChD Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Fault of my terrible english. How about you get someone to help you around here? Like give them a pre-read and ask them for a rewrite of some kind? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisson23 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Madel is more understandable How about you get someone to help you around here? Like give them a pre-read and ask them for a rewrite of some kind? Great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Fault of my terrible english. You actually have pretty good English. I'm just not sure why you wrote the plot as a script rather than a plot summary .(It's happened a few times with some success in the Original CAYOM, though.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisson23 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) You actually have pretty good English. I'm just not sure why you wrote the plot as a script rather than a plot summary .(It's happened a few times with some success in the Original CAYOM, though.) Thanks and sorry I was using the movies of older years CAYON as a base model to write Remember Me. I did another movie called Madel, it will be easier to understand because it is in the summary form. Sorry again, I will not write as script my upcoming movies. Edited March 8, 2014 by alisson23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 I look forward to reviewing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisson23 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I look forward to reviewing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Using a script for portions of a movie can work. It's just very hard to use for the full synopsis, even for people with English as a first language. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisson23 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Using a script for portions of a movie can work. It's just very hard to use for the full synopsis, even for people with English as a first language. The movie Remember Me I had written as a script because I wanted to create a suspense. I thought that if I did a summary of the story would be too obvious and would leave out the suspense but now I understand, I should have used script only at the beginning and the rest should be a summary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 I might try to throw together a top 25 for the year, but I won't promise reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rukaio101 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I might try to throw together a top 25 for the year, but I won't promise reviews. D'aww. I like your reviews. Quick and to the point. Unlike mine, which go on rambling about some minor nitpick..... Although, I can't exactly blame you. There are a lot of lengthy ones this quarter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Once I get the list up, I can do reviews on a request basis. I'm smack in the middle of finals now, so my list may not be posted til next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'm going to read through films tonight and tomorrow (as a panel member of the CIFF, I already read a few films) and I will announce my top 25 on Thursday morning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) And the list begins! 25. Killer Computer 2 It's Nicolas Cage in a Killer Computer movie. Enough said. 24. Darkseed A bizarre yet strangely entertaining and funny horror diversion. 23. Thomas Was Alone The transition from game to film is never an easy one, but Thomas works on account of its clever design, unique storytelling, and generally likeable oddness. 22. Dragon Age: Awakening The overlong and overstuffed criticisms for the film aren't wrong, but the film still manages to boast some strong intensity in both action and intrigue, making it worth wile in the end. I'll also never pass up anything with Cumberbatch. 21. Life While you could argue that there's a pro-America slant, I still feel like the film has its heart in the right place and boasts some pretty nice cinematography, too. If nothing else, it's fairly interesting. Edited May 1, 2014 by Spaghetti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) nvm Edited May 1, 2014 by Spaghetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 20. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Search It's not quite as wonderful as the series, but the spark of imagination, heart, and humor that made it so great is still there to some extent. I'm always on Team Avatar! 19. Death Note: The Game Begins A surprisingly smart and atmospheric adaption of the first chapter in the horror manga saga. 18. In The Mountains of Madness Yeah, it's a copy paste Wiki entry, but given just how awesome the original story is, paired with some capable direction, and there's still room for it on this list. 17. StarCraft: Brood War I like Fury of the Swarm a bit more, but this still keeps the StarCraft spirit alive and well. 16. American Gods The concept and fairly decent execution work well enough for me to give this a nice place on this list. Now if only I can get Neil Gaiman out of my falafel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rukaio101 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Dagnabbit, why is everyone stretching out their countdowns? And, more importantly, why the hell didn't I think of doing that first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Dat Cucumberbatch effect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 15. A Love To Die For JLaw and Tatum have infectious chemistry in this witty and clever romantic comedy. 14. Two Way Road It starts off a bit slowly, but there's no denying that the concept is fairly interesting, and execution is pretty sharp. 13. The Concert's End It doesn't quite have the power to make history more exciting than ever, but there's still a great deal of smart intrigue and subtle excitement in this well acted, well produced period picture. Fassbender in particular is fantastic. 12. The Guardian of the West A pretty cool documentary about a famous western figure and his legacy, not to mention an awesome Bryan Cranston narration. 11. The Deadline Sometimes it could afford to take on a bit more subtlety, but this is still an effective and emotionally rich dramedy about living life to its greatest potential, even amidst the hardest of situations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
