Captain Phillips is a film based on true events involving Somali pirates taking over a cargo ship and then kidnapping its captain, Richard Phillips (played by Tom Hanks), as a bargaining chip for ransom. The film contains all the good aspects of last year’s 2012 Oscar best picture Argo. Both are true stories that stick to the essential real life results, yet change up minor aspects in character, plot, and story line. Real life stories can be interesting and extraordinary, but can also lack certain elements that make film genres like action and thriller the successes they are. As such while both films are based on the true story, they add/change up scenarios and situations that will engage and interest the viewer. For example, there is a scene where one of the ship’s fire hoses breaks and a crew member has to go fix it while the pirates are trying to board in that particular spot. This event, as well as many other events in the film, simply did not happen in real life (such as the hijacking occurring at 4 AM in reality, but happening during the afternoon in the film).
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Don Jon (Film Review)
There are only a few things Don Jon truly cares about: his body, house, car, family, church, friends, women…and internet porn. Yeah, he’s aware the last part sounds off, but he doesn't care; porn to Jon is nirvana to others, pure bliss…or so he thinks.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Prisoners (Film Review)
As the camera begins to roll, Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners begins with the Lord’s Prayer:
“Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.”
Hallowed be Thy Name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.”
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