It was about two years ago when I first learned that Steven Spielberg was going to make a film about Abraham Lincoln, my first thought was "Hell yeah I'm going to see that!" I mean my favorite Director and my favorite President, what's not to like about that combo?!
Before I go any farther I should point out that for me an important note about watching a movie is if you are still thinking about a film minutes, hours or even days later it must be good.
Lincoln with a screenplay by Tony Kushner based partly on Team of Rivals...by Doris Kearns Goodwin and as I said directed by Mr. Spielberg is perfectly shot and amazing to watch. The story takes place in January of 1865 and President Lincoln, knowing that he has a small window of time before the newly elected congress comes to session is desperate to end Slavery (and maybe the war) by passing the 13th Amendment. In order to do this he needs to convince his cabinet, lead by his Secretary of State William Seward, played by the brilliant David Strathairn, who argues and at times disagrees with The President but always stands by his side as they go up against the entire House of Representatives. Mr. Spielberg (without the help of The TARDIS) brings you into this little known part of Lincoln's Presidency and made me feel as if I was there and in the center of all the action. The scenes on the floor of Congress are intriguing and thrilling. Watching the debates between those who oppose the amendment, like New York Rep. Fernando Wood surprisingly played by Lee Pace and those For its passage, like Pennsylvania Rep. Thaddeus Stevens played by the wonderful Tommy Lee Jones is great fun. The bickering back and forth and the yelling between the parties made me wish congress would get a little rowdy now and days, (maybe more people would watch C-Span :). The FOR/YAY side gets a little help and a push to come to their individual decisions by three men who today we may call lobbyist played with humor by James Spader, John Hawkes and Jackie Earle Haley
Mr.Spielberg may not have been able to pull off this major and incredible task if it weren't for his cast. I have already named a few of them but because he is after all the title character let me go deeper into the mind and soul of our nations 16th president.
Played by the always superb (at least that is what people say, until now I have to admit I hadn't watch one of his movies all the way through) Daniel Day-Lewis revives Abraham Lincoln in a way that had yet to be done. When studying The Civil War and Lincoln in school the President can become more of a legend then a once living man but this film shows a side of him that one rarely sees while reading his speeches. Each of the actors, with a "little" help from the Make-Up/Hair and Costume departments, seem to disappear and the characters come alive throughout the movie. This is none so more true then Daniel Day-Lewis. He is able to leave the myth behind and with even the smallest of details portrays the president's humanity through love, loyalty, compassion and a good knack for storytelling for his family, colleagues, and country.
The scenes between this man and his wife, Mary Todd, played perfectly by the magnificent Sally Field were personal and beautiful. Whether it was an argument about family or the war or a peaceful carriage ride you could really see that these two needed each other. One more character to mention their oldest son Robert is played by the awesome Joseph Gordon-Levitt
On a personal note I have had a crush on U.S.Grant before I even knew who he was and the scene between President Lincoln and General Grant sitting and leaning back in their chairs discussing how General Lee should be treated when he surrenders is priceless.
I was smiling and had my eyes glued to the big screen the entire 149 mins. By the time the ending credits were rolling I was proud to be a 19th century American and wanted to stand up and applaud for what I had just watched.
Abraham Lincoln-President, Husband, Father, Man. I didn't think it was possible for me to fall more in love with him.
I wanted to stay in the theater and watch it again.
I feel like I need and want to say so much more.
In the end for a true film watching experience go see...LINCOLN.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
How I watch TV...
As someone who watches 40 -50 hours of prime time TV each week (Sometimes I wish it were possible for my brain to process and watch more then one series at a time) Unfortunately I can't and I have to make my TV work overtime. So everyday and every show I watch I have listed in three categories 1. WATCH "LIVE" 2. RECORD and 3. WATCH ONLINE OR ON DEMAND.
6 days a week (for some reason the only show on Saturday is SNL) from 8-11pm there is a new challenge. Let me take one of the more complicated nights of the season so far---THURSDAY
8pm-The Big Bang Theory and Up All Night--I watch
The Vampire Dairies--I record
Last Resort and 30 Rock--I on demand
9pm-Grey's Anatomy--I watch
Person of Interest--I record
Glee, The Office, Parks and Recreation and Beauty and the Beast--I on demand/online
10pm-Elementary--I watch
Scandall--I record
That adds up to 10.5 hours! And it is a lot harder to watch everything then one may think, it may not be heart surgery but it takes talent to keep it all straight and remember this plethora of shows everyday. (Trust me I have forgotten and then ended up falling a week or more behind a few times). I spend most of my weekend just catching up and watching what I missed.
40 hours a week isn't that when most working people are at their jobs? Maybe I should start getting paid for all this work? ;)
6 days a week (for some reason the only show on Saturday is SNL) from 8-11pm there is a new challenge. Let me take one of the more complicated nights of the season so far---THURSDAY
8pm-The Big Bang Theory and Up All Night--I watch
The Vampire Dairies--I record
Last Resort and 30 Rock--I on demand
9pm-Grey's Anatomy--I watch
Person of Interest--I record
Glee, The Office, Parks and Recreation and Beauty and the Beast--I on demand/online
10pm-Elementary--I watch
Scandall--I record
That adds up to 10.5 hours! And it is a lot harder to watch everything then one may think, it may not be heart surgery but it takes talent to keep it all straight and remember this plethora of shows everyday. (Trust me I have forgotten and then ended up falling a week or more behind a few times). I spend most of my weekend just catching up and watching what I missed.
40 hours a week isn't that when most working people are at their jobs? Maybe I should start getting paid for all this work? ;)
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
A movie review-Argo
The year was 1979, Jimmy Carter was President and much like today the Middle East was in a period of unrest and a nation of people were angry at the U.S for allowing their deposed Shah, to have a safe haven in this country. They were protesting in the streets and the revolution continued as the world watch on TV. Then it happened a group of citizens, some carrying guns broke through the gates and then the doors of the U.S. Embassay in Iran. They took all who worked there hostage, not knowing that 6 escaped. This is when this true story of the Iranian Hostage Crisis became a story fit for a Hollywood tale. Argo, Written by Chris Terrio based on a article by Joshuah Bearman and Directed by Ben Affleck is what happened to those six people.
4 men, Bob Anders, Joe Stafford, Lee Schatz and Mark Lijek (Tate Donovan, Scoot McNairy, Rory Cochrane and Christopher Denham) and 2 women, Cora Lijek and Kathy Stafford (Clea DuVall and Kerry Bishe) made it safely to the House of the Canadian Ambassador in Tehran and stay hidden inside as their country, the CIA, works on ideas to get them out before the Iranians realize they are missing. Ben Affleck plays Tony Mendez, an CIA ex filtration expert and the man who came up with the plan. They decide to get the Americans out by going in and giving them new identities, as a Canadian film crew. The first part of this plan, Tony has to get someone inside Hollywood to make a fake movie. Hollywood being Hollywood, a biz all about making money, may be a impossible task luckily Tony knows a man, the best make-up artist in town to be exact, his name John Chambers played buy the enchanting John Goodman, next they need a Producer, enter Lester Siegel played by the great Alan Arkin who is on his way to accept an lifetime achievement award. Side note watching Goodman and Arkin together on screen is a lot of fun and the are a perfect Hollywood match:). The three man must find a buy a script that will work with the plan. The screenplay that they choose is important because they must have a reason to use locations within the film that match what can be found within the geography of Iran. Argo is that sci-fi film within this film and as crazy as as this idea may sound it just might work. They have an open casting call and a table read through to make everything look ligent as the CIA lead by Tony's Supervisor Jack O'Donnell (Bryan Craston) with help from Hamilton Jordan (Kyle Chandler) construct new identities for the 6. Once Tony makes it to Iran he meets with with the Canadian Ambassador played by the wonderful Victor Garber he takes him to the 6 runaways. Now is the time for these average American citizens to learn and memorize their new identities, The Canadian film crew includes a Producer, a Director, a Cameraman, the Writer, of course and a Set Designer.
Now here is where I would like to think that if I ever find myself in a similar situation and this man played by Affleck wanted me to do what they had to do in only two days and to TRUST that he WILL get me out safely, and I had to decide whether I should die as a sitting duck or get killed as a tried to escape he would hear now argument from me! I with you man!
Argo is more proof that as long as you have a GOOD story to tell it doesn't need to be in 3D or have a lot of special effects. This true little known tale is a surprising delight. Even though you already know how it is all going to end Director Affleck is able to build up the suspense and add to an already tense situation, as well as drama and even some comedy to keep the viewer on his/her toes. As I said one of the film crew members is the Set Designer and while watching this movie you see just how important his/her job is. Although the film takes place 5 months before I was born, from what I know about the 1970s everything on screen from the cars and the color palette to the phone with cords (before cell ones) was a perfect match of the times. Congrats to the make up and costumes artists as well, from the bushy mustaches worn by every man to the gold chain around Affleck's "movie producer" neck it is all a sight to be seen,
This is Ben Affleck's 2ed film as a director and it shows that he is as good at this job as he is at acting.
In other words-Go ahead, back to 1979 and check out Argo!
4 men, Bob Anders, Joe Stafford, Lee Schatz and Mark Lijek (Tate Donovan, Scoot McNairy, Rory Cochrane and Christopher Denham) and 2 women, Cora Lijek and Kathy Stafford (Clea DuVall and Kerry Bishe) made it safely to the House of the Canadian Ambassador in Tehran and stay hidden inside as their country, the CIA, works on ideas to get them out before the Iranians realize they are missing. Ben Affleck plays Tony Mendez, an CIA ex filtration expert and the man who came up with the plan. They decide to get the Americans out by going in and giving them new identities, as a Canadian film crew. The first part of this plan, Tony has to get someone inside Hollywood to make a fake movie. Hollywood being Hollywood, a biz all about making money, may be a impossible task luckily Tony knows a man, the best make-up artist in town to be exact, his name John Chambers played buy the enchanting John Goodman, next they need a Producer, enter Lester Siegel played by the great Alan Arkin who is on his way to accept an lifetime achievement award. Side note watching Goodman and Arkin together on screen is a lot of fun and the are a perfect Hollywood match:). The three man must find a buy a script that will work with the plan. The screenplay that they choose is important because they must have a reason to use locations within the film that match what can be found within the geography of Iran. Argo is that sci-fi film within this film and as crazy as as this idea may sound it just might work. They have an open casting call and a table read through to make everything look ligent as the CIA lead by Tony's Supervisor Jack O'Donnell (Bryan Craston) with help from Hamilton Jordan (Kyle Chandler) construct new identities for the 6. Once Tony makes it to Iran he meets with with the Canadian Ambassador played by the wonderful Victor Garber he takes him to the 6 runaways. Now is the time for these average American citizens to learn and memorize their new identities, The Canadian film crew includes a Producer, a Director, a Cameraman, the Writer, of course and a Set Designer.
Now here is where I would like to think that if I ever find myself in a similar situation and this man played by Affleck wanted me to do what they had to do in only two days and to TRUST that he WILL get me out safely, and I had to decide whether I should die as a sitting duck or get killed as a tried to escape he would hear now argument from me! I with you man!
Argo is more proof that as long as you have a GOOD story to tell it doesn't need to be in 3D or have a lot of special effects. This true little known tale is a surprising delight. Even though you already know how it is all going to end Director Affleck is able to build up the suspense and add to an already tense situation, as well as drama and even some comedy to keep the viewer on his/her toes. As I said one of the film crew members is the Set Designer and while watching this movie you see just how important his/her job is. Although the film takes place 5 months before I was born, from what I know about the 1970s everything on screen from the cars and the color palette to the phone with cords (before cell ones) was a perfect match of the times. Congrats to the make up and costumes artists as well, from the bushy mustaches worn by every man to the gold chain around Affleck's "movie producer" neck it is all a sight to be seen,
This is Ben Affleck's 2ed film as a director and it shows that he is as good at this job as he is at acting.
In other words-Go ahead, back to 1979 and check out Argo!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Happy 25th Anniversary to The Princess Bride!!!
There are a few movies that were released the decade I was born and grew up in that made me who I am, why I love films and are for as long as I can remember the reason why I want to be a filmmaker. One of those films is The Princess Bride.it was released 25 years ago on September 25, 1987.
Spoilers for the few who have yet to watch whoever they are...
"Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles..." Are just some of the reasons to love this movie. Recently TV worth watching (the father of this blog) coined the term 'Spider-web movies" these are those movies that you watch whenever you happen to come across them airing on TV, they are movies that you have memorized and can pick up no matter where it is in the story. The Princess Bride for me is one of those movies;)
From beginning to end The Princess Bride is a special film. it is fun, sweet, funny, scary and all around a good and well made movie. Directed by the awesome Rob Reiner, Written by William Goldman (based on his book) and Starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin (who autograph sits next to my bed), Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Peter Falk, of course Fred Savage as the grandson (Ha yes I listed the names of the top of my head I must watch a lot) and others, with all these wonderful people how could you lose? Then you add a great story about a
girl named Buttercup who hires a farm boy named Wesley to help around the house, "As you wish". Wesley leaves the farm for fortune so the to can live happily but is quickly presumed dead so Buttercup feels that she has no choice but to marry the evil Prince Humperdink. She is kidnapped by Vizzini, Fezzik and Inigo Montoya "Are there rocks ahead? "If there are we all be dead." Buttercup is rescued by the man in black wearing a mask "it's just that they're terribly comfortable. I think everyone will be wearing them in the future. " The man is Wesley alive and well and the two run away from Prince Humperdink and discover that R.O.U.S do exist.
To "sum up" Buttercup returns to Hmperdink, Wesley is torture and brought by Inigo and Fezzik
to Miracle Max's "Sonny, true love is the greatest thing, in the world-except for a nice MLT - mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe
they're so perky, I love that. (My mom's favorite line) The threesome find Buttercup, Inigo finds the six fingered man "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
(My favorite line) Ending with a final kiss and love song "Storybook Story'
I love everything about The Princess Bride! it makes me happy whenever I watch.
Thank you to the cast and crew for 25 great years, it is still and will always be one of the best!
Spoilers for the few who have yet to watch whoever they are...
"Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles..." Are just some of the reasons to love this movie. Recently TV worth watching (the father of this blog) coined the term 'Spider-web movies" these are those movies that you watch whenever you happen to come across them airing on TV, they are movies that you have memorized and can pick up no matter where it is in the story. The Princess Bride for me is one of those movies;)
From beginning to end The Princess Bride is a special film. it is fun, sweet, funny, scary and all around a good and well made movie. Directed by the awesome Rob Reiner, Written by William Goldman (based on his book) and Starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin (who autograph sits next to my bed), Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Peter Falk, of course Fred Savage as the grandson (Ha yes I listed the names of the top of my head I must watch a lot) and others, with all these wonderful people how could you lose? Then you add a great story about a
girl named Buttercup who hires a farm boy named Wesley to help around the house, "As you wish". Wesley leaves the farm for fortune so the to can live happily but is quickly presumed dead so Buttercup feels that she has no choice but to marry the evil Prince Humperdink. She is kidnapped by Vizzini, Fezzik and Inigo Montoya "Are there rocks ahead? "If there are we all be dead." Buttercup is rescued by the man in black wearing a mask "it's just that they're terribly comfortable. I think everyone will be wearing them in the future. " The man is Wesley alive and well and the two run away from Prince Humperdink and discover that R.O.U.S do exist.
To "sum up" Buttercup returns to Hmperdink, Wesley is torture and brought by Inigo and Fezzik
to Miracle Max's "Sonny, true love is the greatest thing, in the world-except for a nice MLT - mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe
they're so perky, I love that. (My mom's favorite line) The threesome find Buttercup, Inigo finds the six fingered man "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
(My favorite line) Ending with a final kiss and love song "Storybook Story'
I love everything about The Princess Bride! it makes me happy whenever I watch.
Thank you to the cast and crew for 25 great years, it is still and will always be one of the best!
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Why I love TV EP 001
It has been about a year since I started writing this blog so I thought it was time you learned how and why I became a fan of television. I think it all started as a kid in 1986 but...
Way way way back when NBC sitcoms were worth watching from 4/19/1990- 5/21/1997 there was a little TV series called Wings. Created and produced by David Angell,(April 10, 1946 – September 11, 2001) Peter Casey and David Lee Wings took place on the island of Nantucket. The main setting takes place in a small airport, where there were two competitive airlines, SandPiper and AroMass, a waiting/sitting area for the passangers, a small kitchen with a counter to eat lunch, the office of the owner of SandPiper, and of course a airplane hanger to keep the one plane when not in use. Wings just may be my favorite series of the 90s (including FRIENDS).
I have discovered that the series re-runs on the Reelz network and have been re watching everyday. As I watch I find myself laughing, a lot. it has been 15 years since it went off the air but for me the jokes and characters are just as fresh as watching it back when it was new. But if you do find the jokes to be old and outdated there is still the colorful cast of characters to enjoy. Let me start with Joe and Brian Hackett (aka The Hackett Brothers) who grew up in Nantucket. Joe played by the wonderful Tim Daly (Private Practice) is the older, had to take care of Brian and their father when their mother left them when they were just still kids, by the book, pilot and owner of SandPiper Air. His brother Brian played by the terrific Steven Weber is the complete opposite, fun loving, Hawaiian shirt wearing, left home with Joe's fiancee, got to live his life on his own terms until losing it all and had to come home and work/pilot with his brother one. Next there is Helen Chappel played by Crystal Bernard, who is the childhood friend of Joe and Brian, she owns and operates the airport lunch counter by herself, she was "fat" in her high school days but is no unrecognizable be most former classmates and like with every character she is single and always looking for love, but Joe is her one and only true love. Also working at the airport is Fay Evelyn Cochran played by Rebecca Schull, she and Joe have been working together at SandPiper since the beginning. A woman in her older years who has been married to three men named George (all dead) she will always be there to tell the passangers when their plane has arrived or is ready to take off. There is also Lowell Mather played by Thomas Haden Church, he is the airport at Tom Nevers Field manchanic. He was married to a woman named Bunny and may not be the smartest bulb in the bunch but is sweet and always good for an unexpected one-liner. Across the way from Fay's post there is Roy Biggins played by David Schramm. Roy owns AroMass and well let me just say hates the other characters, mean and sarcastic he enjoys making everyone around him just as misreable as he. Then there is Antonio Scarpacci played by the magnificent Tony Shalhoub, he is a cab driver who is always hanging out at the airport looking for a fair. Unlucky in love but always there to tell a story of his life and family back in Italy he is one of my favorite supporting characters of all time. Sweet and award, funny and cute Antonio will always have a place in my heart. In the last fews season of the series we were introduced to Casey Chappel played by Amy Yasbeck, Helens younger and prettier sister, she come back to Nantucket when she finds her rich husband cheating on her. There were many other recuuring characters incuding Alex Lambert (Farrah Forke) and Budd who took over for Lowell when he left.
The Brothers Hackett, The Sisters Chappel and the rest of the charaters and the acrors who play them make Wings worth watching even a 2ed, 3erd 4th and 100th time around!
You know when you love and support the actors in their other roles by watching all that comes after it was a good series so to sum up I love you Wings! Thank you for helping me become a TV fan!
Way way way back when NBC sitcoms were worth watching from 4/19/1990- 5/21/1997 there was a little TV series called Wings. Created and produced by David Angell,(April 10, 1946 – September 11, 2001) Peter Casey and David Lee Wings took place on the island of Nantucket. The main setting takes place in a small airport, where there were two competitive airlines, SandPiper and AroMass, a waiting/sitting area for the passangers, a small kitchen with a counter to eat lunch, the office of the owner of SandPiper, and of course a airplane hanger to keep the one plane when not in use. Wings just may be my favorite series of the 90s (including FRIENDS).
I have discovered that the series re-runs on the Reelz network and have been re watching everyday. As I watch I find myself laughing, a lot. it has been 15 years since it went off the air but for me the jokes and characters are just as fresh as watching it back when it was new. But if you do find the jokes to be old and outdated there is still the colorful cast of characters to enjoy. Let me start with Joe and Brian Hackett (aka The Hackett Brothers) who grew up in Nantucket. Joe played by the wonderful Tim Daly (Private Practice) is the older, had to take care of Brian and their father when their mother left them when they were just still kids, by the book, pilot and owner of SandPiper Air. His brother Brian played by the terrific Steven Weber is the complete opposite, fun loving, Hawaiian shirt wearing, left home with Joe's fiancee, got to live his life on his own terms until losing it all and had to come home and work/pilot with his brother one. Next there is Helen Chappel played by Crystal Bernard, who is the childhood friend of Joe and Brian, she owns and operates the airport lunch counter by herself, she was "fat" in her high school days but is no unrecognizable be most former classmates and like with every character she is single and always looking for love, but Joe is her one and only true love. Also working at the airport is Fay Evelyn Cochran played by Rebecca Schull, she and Joe have been working together at SandPiper since the beginning. A woman in her older years who has been married to three men named George (all dead) she will always be there to tell the passangers when their plane has arrived or is ready to take off. There is also Lowell Mather played by Thomas Haden Church, he is the airport at Tom Nevers Field manchanic. He was married to a woman named Bunny and may not be the smartest bulb in the bunch but is sweet and always good for an unexpected one-liner. Across the way from Fay's post there is Roy Biggins played by David Schramm. Roy owns AroMass and well let me just say hates the other characters, mean and sarcastic he enjoys making everyone around him just as misreable as he. Then there is Antonio Scarpacci played by the magnificent Tony Shalhoub, he is a cab driver who is always hanging out at the airport looking for a fair. Unlucky in love but always there to tell a story of his life and family back in Italy he is one of my favorite supporting characters of all time. Sweet and award, funny and cute Antonio will always have a place in my heart. In the last fews season of the series we were introduced to Casey Chappel played by Amy Yasbeck, Helens younger and prettier sister, she come back to Nantucket when she finds her rich husband cheating on her. There were many other recuuring characters incuding Alex Lambert (Farrah Forke) and Budd who took over for Lowell when he left.
The Brothers Hackett, The Sisters Chappel and the rest of the charaters and the acrors who play them make Wings worth watching even a 2ed, 3erd 4th and 100th time around!
You know when you love and support the actors in their other roles by watching all that comes after it was a good series so to sum up I love you Wings! Thank you for helping me become a TV fan!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Doctor Who-season 7
It is the beginning of the end for The Ponds this coming season of Doctor Who starting Sat @ 9 on BBC America. When the wonderful Matt Smith took over the role of The Doctor I like so many was sad to see the extremely talented David Tennant (don't believe me check out his Hamlet) leave but happy that the show went on and have been truly enjoying Mr. Smith these past few seasons. The 11th Doctor brought with him Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) who brought with her Rory Williams (Arthur Duvall) and with new man in charge Steven Moffat (co-creator of Sherlock, another show you should check out if you haven't yet). The three have been on many adventures! I will admit when I first heard Mr Moffat was taking over I was worried for the man had written some of the previous scarier episodes of Doctor Who it its first two seasons, I thought the show would become darker, instead it has stayed consistent with some episodes being fun, touching and sweet like when The Doctor and Amy met Vincent Van Gogh (My favorite artist) while others have been down right creepy like the episodes called Night Terrors about a frightened child and The God Complex about a hotel in which all the rooms were filled with its residents worst fears.
From the day we met Amy Pond as a young girl to the day the Ponds learned the truth about River Song The 11th Doctor and his companions have been through a lot. I am sure the new season will be no different as we watch and like with those before them we say goodbye to Amy and Rory but with continue to travel through time and space with The Doctor. So if you haven't check out one of my favorite series jump on board The TARDIS and tune into Doctor Who.
TO BE CONTINUE NOVEMBER 2013...
From the day we met Amy Pond as a young girl to the day the Ponds learned the truth about River Song The 11th Doctor and his companions have been through a lot. I am sure the new season will be no different as we watch and like with those before them we say goodbye to Amy and Rory but with continue to travel through time and space with The Doctor. So if you haven't check out one of my favorite series jump on board The TARDIS and tune into Doctor Who.
TO BE CONTINUE NOVEMBER 2013...
Monday, August 27, 2012
The Guard (2011)- A film review
This past weekend I had family visiting and when one has company you have to enterain them right? While doing so on Friday night we came across a small, independent, foreign film called The Guard. The film takes place in a little, off beat town in Ireland. it is here where the local police come across a gruesome murder. They discover that the murder is connected to other deaths which are part of a drug smuggling ring so the FBI is called in to help out on the case. The two main characters are a unconventional Irish policeman named Sergeant Gerry Boyle played by Brendan Gleeson and a by the book, uptight FBI agent named Wendell Everett played by the awesome Don Cheadle.
The strange story goes even deeper as we learn about these two characters and what makes them tick. They dislike each other when the first meet. On his day off Boyle spends some time with prostitutes and his dying mother while Everett goes around the town asking anyone including a horse if they know the drug smugglers, language becomes a problem since most speak Gallic. Do the two learn to get along? Do the y get the bad guys? Who is that teen on the bike with training wheels? Who is that young boy with the dog? To find out rent or on demand The Guard.
The strange story goes even deeper as we learn about these two characters and what makes them tick. They dislike each other when the first meet. On his day off Boyle spends some time with prostitutes and his dying mother while Everett goes around the town asking anyone including a horse if they know the drug smugglers, language becomes a problem since most speak Gallic. Do the two learn to get along? Do the y get the bad guys? Who is that teen on the bike with training wheels? Who is that young boy with the dog? To find out rent or on demand The Guard.
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