| My Reviews |
| Here are some reviews of my favorite movies. The rank that the movie receives will reflect the quality of the movie, not how much I like it, because quite frankly, there are some movies that I absolutely adore that are horribly made. |
| The Matrix (1999) 9.5/10 Neo (Keanu Reeves) is searching for something, but it finds him. It is the truth: the fact that his world, the entire world, isn't what he thought. This has some of the best special effects that I have ever seen. There was maybe one scene where the green screening wasn't seamless, but for the most part, it was pretty great. The acting wasn't the best I've ever seen, but it was pretty impressive. Fight Club (1999) 9.8/10 Edward Norton plays an everyday Joe who's twistedly boring repetitious lifestyle gets jolted when he meets Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) and they form an underground fighting club together. Things soon spin out of control in this haunting satire. The acting in this film is superb! Edward Norton is brilliant as usual. Even the minor characters draw you into them. The effects are also of the highest quality. The scene at the end was awesome, but just a little imperfect. Color me a perfectionist. American History X (1998) 9.8/10 In this movie that really changed my life, Edward Norton plays a former neo-Nazi skinhead trying to save his brother from going down the same road of self-destruction. Norton gives a horribly powerful performance and convinces the viewer that even the most radical of extremists can change. That Night (1992) 6/10 Alice (Eliza Dushku) is an 11 year old girl who is a bit on the awkward side. She grows to believe that she's best friends with the rebellious teenage girl across the street, Sheryl (Juliette Lewis). They change each other's lives when Sheryl falls in love with a bad boy (C. Thomas Howell) who the neighbors don't want around. This really sweet movie was possibly ruined by melodrama and the inability to build upon certain points and ideas that would have improved the plot. The acting is pretty good, although it's not Lewis' best. A Bronx Tale (1993) 8/10 A young man (Lillo Brancato) is torn between the honest life that his father (Robert DeNiro) teaches, and the life of his mentor, a mob boss named Sonny (Chazz Palminteri). He must eventually decide in which man's footsteps he wants to follow. DeNiro directed this very good film. It's one of those classics that can make you both laugh and cry. The acting is superb and the story, in essence, universal. Romeo and Juliet (1968) 9/10 This is probably the best movie adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy of like-name that I have ever seen. The actors are brilliant and Olivia Hussey (Juliet) is annoyingly breathtaking. Unfortunately, as can be expected with Shakespeare, the movie is a bit slow at places, but this is quickly forgiven by the grace and sincerity with which the story is told. The Legend of Billy Jean (1985) 5/10 Helen Slater plays the title role in this punk modernization of Joan of Arc. Well, the creators intended for it to be a sort of Joan of Arc. The symbolism was a little too formulated in this tale about a group of kids seeking fair treatment. The acting was definitely not of great quality, bur quite a few of the stars (Christian Slater among some veterans) enjoy successful careers. Despite the cheesiness, this movie is definitely a teenage classic. Remember, "Fair is fair!" Freaks (1932) 9/10 This eerie classic is the masterpiece of director Tod Browning. It was a major flop when it first came out in the early thrities, a major upset for the Dracula director. However, critics eventually came to their senses and realized this jewel for what it's worth. The twisted tale of love and deceit is set in the world of a circus. Browning used real circus sideshow freaks in the movie, making it that much more believable and freaky. This film was definitely ahead of its time. Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings (2001) 9.9/10 |
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