Blood Diamond. Definitely a must see. I don't know which was more heartbreaking - the movie itself, or the accompanying documentary by an African journalist "Blood on a Stone". It's going to be really difficult for me to buy a diamond ring for the future Mrs now.
Wonderful World(2009), I would give it a 7/10 worth watching once I guess and movie is a bit slow as it is a drama. [SP]Ben Singer (Broderick) has his cynical worldview darkened by his roommate Ibu's sudden medical situation, though the arrival of Ibu's sister, Khadi (Lathan), might remedy both men's ills.[/SP]
Gran Torino (40%) - Bad acting is distracting, but terrible acting is unforgivable. This movie featured a whole lot of the latter, specifically the performance given by Bee Vang ("Thao"). Some of the worst I've ever seen...actually THE worst I've ever seen from a main character in a major motion picture. In terms of storyline, things moved too slowly for me and were also too predictable. The movie did have some heart, albeit buried below a thick layer of lame performances. Overall it was just another movie. I was expecting something much better.
^^ I really enjoyed Gran Torino, Im suprised it was that bad to you... We saw Lovely Bones last night, I enjoyed it, it kept me interested, and the story line was nice 7.5/10
”Women love diamonds, even the super left-wing chicks who saw Blood Diamond and cried. When they get one, they’re like ‘Yea! Give me more blood diamonds. Make them extra bloody.”’
Were you not put off by the bad acting? I'm not exaggerating when I say that I found it to be absolutely atrocious.
I finally got around to seeing Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith. It was just OK. I didn't find it very exciting because we know how it all ends from the start. I can't get very excited about a light saber duel when I know what characters will survive. 6.75/10
Yeah, I can't agree with that. I can overlook bad acting from characters with minimal dialogue or screen time, but when it's a main character and it's as bad as it was, it ruins the entire movie. It could have been really good. I'll give you that.
For me it didn't ruin the entire movie, I don't know what kind of acting standard you hold a 10 year old to, but it wasn't so terrible that it made me write off the whole thing. I'm guessing there wasn't a large contingent of Hmong Child Actors to work with and Clint wanted to keep it authentic.
Bee Vang was 16 or 17 when the movie was made, and my standards for someone that age are as high as they are for actors of any other age. Also, preserving authenticity is the entire reason behind acquiring quality actors. Sacrificing acting ability just to bring in some kids that are the "right kind" of Asian is a terrible idea if that's actually what happened. P.S. I just sent your paypal payment.
I don't know, I found Bee Vang's character to be rather authentic (although I'm a stranger to the Hmong culture -- to be honest I hadn't even heard of the Hmong people before I watched that movie). I don't believe that every actor has to emote conspicuously to be effective, and I tend to actually like characters that are non-traditional in their acting. It makes them feel more human, and I got that from Bee Vang's character. Probably the same reason why I really loved Little Miss Sunshine. I do understand that not everyone is going to score a thumbs up on Gran Torino. But I for one thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish.
HeyDude, You certainly described the film "Red Cliff" accurately. After watching the entire double feature, I came away with the same impression as yourself. "Red Cliff" is without question a Chinese Lord of the Rings, with its multiple characters and alliances, along with the incredible battle feats performed by the generals of Liu Bei's army. I will rate this a 9/10.
