'Prometheus'
Finally, It is here, Ridley Scott's return to the Sci-fi genre, where he made his name, with classics such as 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner'. 30 years later, a well overdue return with a film that explores, which has been described as the DNA of 'Alien'. So we can basically call it a prequel. Excited yet? Well, if not keep reading.
Dr. Shaw (Noomi Rapace) and crew uncover clues on Earth, in form of ancient tablets, that hopefully would lead them to find out the biggest question of all, how mankind was created? Unfortunately they find more then they bargain for.
When the opening scenes of beautiful landscape, I knew this was going to be one of the most stylish movies I have ever seen. I wasn't disappointed. Ridley has never let anyone down on creating brilliant visuals. With a wonderful score to accompany. A feast for eyes and ears.
Micheal Fassbender as the android David is superb, and really does make this film his. Surly one of the best actors around at the moment. Decent performances from Idris Elba and Charlize Theron are also noted.
The story, I found is actually quite interesting and kept my attention, but proposes more questions then answers, but I think Sir Ridley wanted to do that.
It seemed maybe a little bit too tame, where as it could have unleashed more suspense moments, and that is coming from someone who is not a fan of horror/suspense movies. Generally it felt like it held back a bit to appeal to a wider audience. The script could have also had a little bit more attention on.
The lead Noomi Rapace's performance was not the best I've seen, gave the character the most annoying presence in the film. Also seeing Guy Pearce as an old man, just doesn't really work and not convincing.
This is a great achievement by a director who quite plainly is one of the most visionary men is cinema of all time. This could very well split the audience, but it is worth well seeing for the visuals and performance of Fassbender. But just comes short of being one of the great. A great film up for debate with your friends. Go see it.
3.5 out of 5
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Thursday, 7 June 2012
Friday, 13 January 2012
No Shame In Seeing This Film.
'Shame'
Michael Fassbender has been on a quick rise to success, since his memorable as the English gent Lt. Archie Hicox in Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds'. Gathering a lot of fans on the way, with his brilliant versatile acting. Here he has teamed up again with Steve Mcqueen, Artist turned Director on his second film. I haven't seen there first film 'Hunger', but will hunt down a copy now after seeing this. But be warned this is not the best film to take the parents too.
Brandon (Michael Fassbender) lives in New York, where he has a successful job and nice apartment, but he has a serious addiction to sex, which leads his life. His sister Sissy (Carey Mulligan) shows up unannounced to stay with him, this disrupts his sexual addiction, and leads to him and her having a lot of tension. His addiction starts to effect all aspects of his life and gets him to start asking questions of himself.
Fassbender is magnificent, he is a born lead actor, with his sense of taking a character in and making them painfully real. He is quite infectious, and the hype is justified for his part. Steve Mcqueen has an eye for some lovely shot scenes, when Brandon is on the tube and he is passes glance to a young lady, then she gets off and he follows in desperation to get to her, but then loses her, also the scene where Sissy sings 'New York, New York' in a lounge club is quite beautiful. The music score is brilliant and placed very well.
This isn't for the faint of heart at all, with a lot of explicit scenes and very explicit language at one point. The one thing is, we don't get to find out a bit more of Brandon and Sissy's past, and it seems to be a little frustrating, as there is no mention of parents or any family problems.
A film full of punch and enough to get you thinking a bout it for a while after you have seen it. Meaty performance from Fassbender and great things from Mcqueen. Worth a look, as it lives up to the hype that came before it.
4 out of 5
Michael Fassbender has been on a quick rise to success, since his memorable as the English gent Lt. Archie Hicox in Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds'. Gathering a lot of fans on the way, with his brilliant versatile acting. Here he has teamed up again with Steve Mcqueen, Artist turned Director on his second film. I haven't seen there first film 'Hunger', but will hunt down a copy now after seeing this. But be warned this is not the best film to take the parents too.
Brandon (Michael Fassbender) lives in New York, where he has a successful job and nice apartment, but he has a serious addiction to sex, which leads his life. His sister Sissy (Carey Mulligan) shows up unannounced to stay with him, this disrupts his sexual addiction, and leads to him and her having a lot of tension. His addiction starts to effect all aspects of his life and gets him to start asking questions of himself.
Fassbender is magnificent, he is a born lead actor, with his sense of taking a character in and making them painfully real. He is quite infectious, and the hype is justified for his part. Steve Mcqueen has an eye for some lovely shot scenes, when Brandon is on the tube and he is passes glance to a young lady, then she gets off and he follows in desperation to get to her, but then loses her, also the scene where Sissy sings 'New York, New York' in a lounge club is quite beautiful. The music score is brilliant and placed very well.
This isn't for the faint of heart at all, with a lot of explicit scenes and very explicit language at one point. The one thing is, we don't get to find out a bit more of Brandon and Sissy's past, and it seems to be a little frustrating, as there is no mention of parents or any family problems.
A film full of punch and enough to get you thinking a bout it for a while after you have seen it. Meaty performance from Fassbender and great things from Mcqueen. Worth a look, as it lives up to the hype that came before it.
4 out of 5
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