Summary: After seeing the movie I did a quick wiki on Kaspar Hauser, and it is based on an actually person. After having a quick read, I think this movie actually did a good interpretation of the story of Kaspar Hauser. Had some very funny moments, and if you are into your DJ's, then this is probably for you. It is an art house style movie and if you are into your main stream movies then avoid this one. For me though, after having a good sleep on it, I actually didn't mind this movie.
Pros: Funny moments, nice cinematography, interesting characters, good music.
Cons: Sub titles where sometimes hard to read being that the movie was black and white and I missed some of what was being said.
Links: MIFF, The Legend of Kaspar Hauser
Rating: 3.5/5
Sunday, 5 August 2012
My MIFF2012 experience, Just The Wind
Summary: Follows a Gypsy family in Romany over 24 hour period, based around actual events. The events which the film is based around, is not really clear to me, and I now feel like I should google search and research the events to give me more of an understanding of what actually happen. Without doing the research the film does not carry the message across and I feel like I missed the connection I was meant to get. It is sad what happen, but I didn't really get that attached to the main characters. I am sort of on the fence with this one.
Pros:
Cons: Needed to give more information regarding the main events. Not enough connection, for me, with the main characters.
Links: MIFF, Just the Wind
Rating: 2.5/5
Pros:
Cons: Needed to give more information regarding the main events. Not enough connection, for me, with the main characters.
Links: MIFF, Just the Wind
Rating: 2.5/5
Saturday, 4 August 2012
My MIFF2012 experience: Into The Abyss
Summary: MIFF had a slight technical issue with this one, it is a four part TV documentary, and unfortunately they were given the wrong one film. I can't say that it was a bad mistake, because I enjoyed it. The director/writer Herzog, did a fantastic job in picking people to do the interviews, and the one we watched today was about two different people on death row. I have talked to MIFF and they are trying to fix the issue.
Pros: excellent editing, great interviewing. Must see.
Cons: none really.
Links: MIFF Into the Abyss
Rating: 3.5/5
Pros: excellent editing, great interviewing. Must see.
Cons: none really.
Links: MIFF Into the Abyss
Rating: 3.5/5
My MIFF2012 experience: Crime and Punishment
Summary: Follows some young Chinese Police Officer's in a little province town in China. I think this documentary was poorly edited. Apart from that it is the people you follow in the documentary, which gives you this secret insight into what it would be like in a small country town in China, and makes you feel how lucky you are being an Australian. Warning, a dog is killed in the documentary, and I found it a little disturbing. Seeing cops slap and kick people around for just stealing a phone. One of the sad experience, which was not about the movie, was listening to the audience laughing at other peoples expense, it was very in-humane and I just wondered if these people get it.
Pros: Makes you feel lucky to be living in Australia, and sad for people who aren't us lucky. A big reality check for what happens in the real world outside our comfort zone.
Cons: Seeing a dog being killed. Moments in the movie went too long for what they were worth, just bad editing, this documentary could have probably gone for betwenn 60 to 90 minutes.
MIFF link.
Rating: 1.5/5.
Pros: Makes you feel lucky to be living in Australia, and sad for people who aren't us lucky. A big reality check for what happens in the real world outside our comfort zone.
Cons: Seeing a dog being killed. Moments in the movie went too long for what they were worth, just bad editing, this documentary could have probably gone for betwenn 60 to 90 minutes.
MIFF link.
Rating: 1.5/5.
Monthly Movies for July
Only two movies for the month of July, but what great movies. Joss, with a great Sci-fi horror, and Chris with the final installment of the batman trilogy.
The Cabin in the Woods: This was only screening at Cinema Nova and the Astor Theatre in July, two great movie places in Melbourne. Why they didn't show it at the major cinemas you ask? They didn't think it would gross much in Australia, I would beg to differ. It was co-written by Joss Whedon, with his great writing style, along with direct/co-writer Drew Goddard. It had some funny moments, and gave the usual horror surprise at the right times. He had a few different things going on during the movie, without making it complicated to follow. This movie was a great little horror and well worth seeing on the big screen. Unfortunately in Australia, you most likely will not get this chance. The Astor is showing it over the next few months, so go to the Astor and have a fun movie experience, I am thinking of seeing it again, just because it does have a lot going on and glad Astor is showing it. This movie is a 4/5, and will be one I would watch again and again.
The Dark Knight Rises: If you think the first two were great, then you will not be disappointed. This is just as great as the first two, and completes the trilogy nicely. It is a great action comic movie, great storyline and I think Christopher Nolan is one of the best movie directors ever. He is able to assemble a great cast, his story lines seem to always have some sort of twist to them. It is a short write up, for being one of the best movies I have seen for 2012, but all I can say is, if you have not already, go and see it at your local cinema. Yes, I did see this movie twice, and re watched Batman begins and The Dark Knight Rises, all in one week. This is getting a 4.5/5.
Both movies I recommend to see on the big screen. Also this month is MIFF, and I now have around 28 movies to see in the next two weeks. I am going to do quick blogs on these movies during the festival and If you have not already, you should go and see a movie at MIFF. Lots to see in August, so might see you on the road.
The Cabin in the Woods: This was only screening at Cinema Nova and the Astor Theatre in July, two great movie places in Melbourne. Why they didn't show it at the major cinemas you ask? They didn't think it would gross much in Australia, I would beg to differ. It was co-written by Joss Whedon, with his great writing style, along with direct/co-writer Drew Goddard. It had some funny moments, and gave the usual horror surprise at the right times. He had a few different things going on during the movie, without making it complicated to follow. This movie was a great little horror and well worth seeing on the big screen. Unfortunately in Australia, you most likely will not get this chance. The Astor is showing it over the next few months, so go to the Astor and have a fun movie experience, I am thinking of seeing it again, just because it does have a lot going on and glad Astor is showing it. This movie is a 4/5, and will be one I would watch again and again.
The Dark Knight Rises: If you think the first two were great, then you will not be disappointed. This is just as great as the first two, and completes the trilogy nicely. It is a great action comic movie, great storyline and I think Christopher Nolan is one of the best movie directors ever. He is able to assemble a great cast, his story lines seem to always have some sort of twist to them. It is a short write up, for being one of the best movies I have seen for 2012, but all I can say is, if you have not already, go and see it at your local cinema. Yes, I did see this movie twice, and re watched Batman begins and The Dark Knight Rises, all in one week. This is getting a 4.5/5.
Both movies I recommend to see on the big screen. Also this month is MIFF, and I now have around 28 movies to see in the next two weeks. I am going to do quick blogs on these movies during the festival and If you have not already, you should go and see a movie at MIFF. Lots to see in August, so might see you on the road.
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