After seeing a ton of positive reviews and hearing from one movie critic that Adam Sandler's performance in "Uncut Gems" was Oscar-worthy, I knew I had to jump at the chance to see it. Luckily, my mom and brother also wanted to see it over the holidays. First, let's start with the movie's plot, and then I'll give my honest opinion on different aspects of the movie: THE PLOT
ACTING | 4/5I do think he played the character fairly well, but I think that someone else may have been able to do it just a bit better. But, as it goes for the actor himself, this is one of the best roles I've seen him play. THE STORYLINE | 5/5For example, I remember at one point in the movie that there was a ton of stuff going on at once. A lot of people talking and a lot of people doing things. It honestly got to the point where my mom and I covered our ears because all of the sensory overload was starting to cause a headache. While it was super annoying in the moment, I left baffled that the film was able to leave me feeling that way. Another thing on the story is that the ending is not what you expect it to be really. It has a real crazy twist that kind of left me shocked. The ending of the movie was kind of worth the wait. THE MEANING | 5/5
FINAL RATING | 5/5Overall, I think the movie earned its five gems! This is full of language and inappropriate themes, so I think it was rated R. I don't think it is a great movie for kids. It is important to continue to stay engaged in the storyline to follow everything. I hope you'll take time to see this movie in theatres before it goes to DVD and digital download. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.
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5/6/2019 MOVIE MONDAY: (NO ENDGAME SPOILERS) 5 REASONS WHY TONY STARK IS MY FAVORITE AVENGERRead NowI recently made the insane decision to go to a showing of Avengers: Endgame at 11 p.m. on a Saturday. I was happy that no one was sitting right on top of me, so getting home after 3 a.m. wasn’t too much of a trade-off for me. Don’t worry, I’m not going to spoil anything in the movie. I don’t want to push readers away by sharing the plot. I fell even more in love with the character of Tony Stark in this film. Traditionally, Stark is usually disliked for his arrogance and wealth. But, I appreciate the man, and I want to explain why! 1: HE DOESN’T ACTUALLY HAVE A SUPER POWER OR SPECIAL TRAINING 2: HE IS CONFIDENT AND HATED FOR IT
3: HIS CHARACTER REALLY DEVELOPED IN THE MOVIE SERIES
4: HIS INTENTIONS WERE GOOD FROM THE START 5: HE MADE SOMETHING OF HIMSELF OUT OF TRAGEDY
Tony masked his pain with sarcasm and arrogance, yes, but he still rose from the ashes of that pain to become better. CONCLUSION I’m interested in hearing who your favorite Avenger is and why. Let me know in the comments, or let me know on social media. Use the #TheOpinionatedOne to let me know on Twitter or Instagram!
It’s time for yet another Movie Monday here on the blog. I was really excited to go to the movies this past weekend just to get back into the swing of normal life. My mom, brother, and I debated over which movie to see, and we all decided to go ahead and watch Shazam! Let’s start with the plot before I get into the ratings. For our final rating today, we will use “Zaps!” THE PLOT
ACTING | 5/5 I really enjoyed the acting in this movie. I know that the boy who plays Billy Batson, Asher Angel, has been on Disney Channel’s “Andy Mack” as one of the lead characters. Overall, I didn’t feel like I was watching a movie, which is important to me! THE STORYLINE | 5/5 I know that superheros like Shazam have been around forever in comic books and TV series. However, I really enjoyed the storyline. I thought it was especially interesting that Billy could turn in to a whole different person to protect his identity! That helped him out several times in the film. There is also a very touching message in the film about family being those who care for you most, not necessarily those who you were born to! THE MEANING | 5/5 As I just mentioned, the message was really great. Not only was the message that home is where the heart is, not necessarily who you share DNA with, but it also gave a strong “we can do anything together” message! I really think this is a great movie in the way of meanings. SPECIAL EFFECTS | 5/5 FINAL RATING | 5/5You must go see this film before it leaves theatres! I saw it in a regular theatre, but I bet this movie would be great in 3D. I absolutely loved it and really liked the bit at the end. I didn’t expect the ending, and it can be hard to get those past me! I recommend this movie for all ages. I think boys, girls, parents, and grandparents will all find something to love about this movie! Legal: Since this post is a review post, use of images from the movie as well as posters is covered under the "Fair Use Act." Other images were downloaded from Pixabay, a Creative Commons site that requires no attribution for free photo use.
After seeing rave reviews for the movie, and after enjoying Peele's movie "Get Out" a few years ago, I jumped at the chance to go see "Us" a week ago. To give you some context, please check out the movie trailer below. THIS POST WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS FROM THE MOVIE. IF YOU DON'T WANT IT TO BE SPOILED, CHECK BACK AFTER YOU'VE WATCHED THE FILM! PLOTAdelaide visits her childhood home along with her husband and two children. Haunted with a traumatic childhood memory of seeing her doppelgänger inside of a funhouse after walking away from her parents during a night at the boardwalk, she is fearful of seeing the girl again. Her worst nightmare comes true after her son sees a family of four standing in the driveway late at night. After calling the police, the family is confronted face to face with their own copies, who are out to kill them. The family spends the night running from their shadows and protecting one another while the world around them goes insane. CLICK OFF NOW TO AVOID SPOILERS HERE'S WHAT I TOOK AWAYI haven't really consulted any reviews or interpretations of Peele's latest film. But here's what I took away from it: SYMBOLISM
LESSONS I THINK WERE BEING TAUGHT1. FAMILIAL ROLES
There is a lot of pressure on men to be the "knight in shining armor" who will protect and be this confident macho man. While the father of the group did a lot to protect his family, he wasn't the real fighter of the movie. It was Adelaide. 2. OUR OWN WORST ENEMY
We have good and evil, represented by the people who live in the light and the people who live underground in darkness. At the end, we find out that Adelaide is really the original shadow. It is revealed that she switched with the real girl all those years ago. Darkness won, but good became evil when it was subjected to the things that were feeding it. 3. POLITICAL THEMES/GOING ABOUT THINGS THE WRONG WAYDuring this film, the shadows kill their owners and then form a giant wall around the world holding hands. While this is normally a symbol of peace and unity, that wasn't the case in the movie. I saw comparisons here between Trump's proposed wall. The shadows were all united and likely felt joy that they were free, but they went about it the wrong way by killing millions of people. 4. EVERYTHING IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS/PERCEPTIONS
The other shadows can't speak. They just make incoherent noises. The "shadow" Adelaide can speak, but she has a creepy brokenness to her voice. At the end, we find out why. She was choked by shadow Adelaide, which may have crushed her windpipe during her developmental years. And, while we were scared and sad for Adelaide the entire film, it turns out she did a terrible thing and actually kidnapped a girl. We are supposed to think she is good, but it turns out that she is bad. CONCLUSIONSo, what did you get out of the film? Share your theories with me in the comments section or on social media! You can click the icons below to follow me!
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