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torstai 26. helmikuuta 2009

What a lovely movie

I saw the Revolutionary road just few moments ago, and I'm impressed. The picture was extremely well crafted piece of cinemaphotography, simply a good movie. From every scene, it showed that someone had loved that story and made an effort to make the best possible movie from it.

I'm not saying that the movie instantly became an all time favourite, even when I'm praising it here. The picture lacked suprice and depth, but it still was a piece of fine crafted jewlery. It's hard for me to explain, but the one thing that pleased me the most was, that all the details were well thought of. The scenery, cars, casting and the characters. It almost looked like a living doll house from the 50's. I suppose that's the correct word for it, as I'm trying to describe a world that mirrors the real world with so much accuracy, that it has to be imaginary.

You could tell the story from the minute it started, as I'm sure all in the western world could relate to it. Have I made the correct decision with my life and do I have to courage to sease the moment? Even when the right answer is right there, on a silver plating stearing at you in the eye.

And finally, almost out of context, dare I say it, I'm starting to like Leonardo Di Caprio. He has matured well and of course, Kate Winslet was divine.

tiistai 24. kesäkuuta 2008

maanantai 25. helmikuuta 2008

A counterfeited success story

I noticed that the Counterfeiters won the best foreign language film Oscar at the Academy awards. Having seen the movie just a week ago, I am a bit supriced. It was a good and intelligent movie, but it wasn't Oscar material in my oppinnion.

Karl Markovics did perform a pretty good job with his leading role, but still. I think that the movie won becouse the Academy could not get over the idea of not awarding a movie based on jewish suffering in the WW2. That is a subject that usually produces influental movies, but I'm still supriced with this Oscar.

The movie is good and really good entertainment if you are into that sort of subject, but worthy of an Oscar? Don't think so. I'm sure there would have been better movies to choose from. As the best foreign language film usually is the best movie they have in the whole competition.