Last week I decided, since time is a precious thing in my life and I don’t have much of it, to write down small reviews of all
the movies I have watched - instead of detailed film critiques - in a period of like 10 days. These are some of the
movies I watched and, as you can see, are from various genres, times and
directors.
This list can also be used as a small guide if you are wondering what to watch every night!
In the first movie
minions were the true revelation. With their characteristic non-language they
return in "Despicable Me 2" claiming more time and spotlight. “Despicable
Me 2” is spreading jokes that are not so childish but actually extremely funny
for everyone.
With love as the main
theme in this sequel, Gru finds himself trapped between his girls and this new
undercover job that he was offered. Finally, after a lot of thought he will
accept and he will try to discover which villain stole this powerful mutation
liquid that turns everyone into monsters.
Smart, sweet and
still hilarious, "Despicable Me 2" is quite a delight to watch. It's
perfect for a relaxing night; a night which with some minions on your side can
prove more than amazing.
This movie reveals
with great way how some youngsters want to define themselves through their
parents’ non action. They are bold and gorgeous, but their beauty contradicts
their greedy lust for life. Their reckless behavior results to destructive
results.
A big social
statement for teenage behavior, especially in the 50s-60s era. It is rebellious
like its own protagonists, who carelessly cannot realize the importance of
their actions and who are constantly being neglected and left in their fate by
their own parents.
Iconic James Dean you will live forever.
Such a masterpiece of
horror and mystery. As in all Hitchcock's movies we - the audience - are one
step ahead in the plot, but here we walk into the dark secrets of Uncle
Charlie's past, almost along with Charlotte 'Charlie' Newton, his young niece.
So intense. You cannot miss a shot. I want to watch it again and again.
What a magnificent
performance given by Denzel Washington. This story of corruption and control,
so violently given, shows some of our basic instincts. Yes, the strongest
survives, but also the smartest. In a world full of drugs and cruelty, blood
and guns in the streets, does police have a role of maintaining order or a role
of taking everything under control no matter the outcome? In this cruel world
we need to consider if we are going to fight against this brutality with our
hearts, our ethics and morals or with our own violent, nasty instincts.
A movie I have never
heard of before came and surprised me completely. Through amazing performances
by its cast (Oh yes, including Harvey) and the leading extraordinary James
Stewart, "Harvey" tells the story of a man and its imaginary (?) 6
feet tall rabbit friend and how together they change people one by one.
His politeness
affects everyone around him, even though his older sister is trying to lock him
up in a mental institution. Through his odd behavior, the insanity of others
comes slowly to the surface, proving that he is the sanest of them all.
Touching and truthful, 'Harvey' has a lot of meanings, letting each viewer to
discover and decode them in their own way.
