2 posts tagged “movies”
I should probably update more - goodness knows I've read a lot of books and even watched a few movies/television shows since the last time I updated - but I am in the middle of a move, and starting law school. I hope law school won't be so traumatic that it prevents me from any more reading and reviewing! :D
But hey, in short:
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (movie): Not as good as the rest, but definitely enjoyable.
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: AWESOME.
- The Tudors, television series: Pretty decent, enjoyable trash.
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Movie Film For Theaters: I can't work under these conditions. I want a diet water and my mommy right now. (- Meatwad)
- Smashing Pumpkins @ The Fillmore: HFS! AWESOME.
Have a good one, neighbors. If you're one of my livejournal friends, I'm still posting over there.
What movie would you really recommend renting or seeing this weekend?
Since I'm an Arthurian legend fanatic, I have to recommend this movie. It's not the be-all end-all rendition of the classic tragic love story, but it is really well done. The basic premise is that Isolde is an Irish queen set to marry, by cosmic joke, to Mark of Cornwall, Tristan's liege lord. Unfortunately, Tristan and Isolde have already met and fallen in love.
This is set against the backdrop of semi-accurate medieval British politics (more of a "this COULD be true" than "this is how it happened" sort of deal) where, after the fall of the Roman Empire, tribal groups are battling for control of the Isle. Isolde is set to marry Mark to unite all of them underneath their reign. Of course, it all goes horribly wrong, as you can imagine, and ends tragically.
This is a different take than the original tale (the original had a love potion and a mythical dragon), but it works nicely because it seems somewhat more realistic. I believed it when they fell in love.
Speaking of love, there are some extremely hot love scenes, despite the PG-13 rating. I'd never been a fan of James Franco until this movie; there's something really appealing about his melancholic brooding (the name "Tristan" means "melancholy," actually) and he plays the quiet-but-brave romatic hero well. Sophia Myles, also, is one of those incredibly beautiful actresses that seems lit from within - you want to ask her what her skincare regimen is and what makeup she uses. Her lovely accent doesn't hurt, either. I felt that they were both very believable actors - everything that wasn't in the dialogue was all in their eyes and the long looks they gave each other behind Mark's back.
I don't know how many non-romance-loving guys would like this movie - I know my boyfriend liked it, but he has a gooey center - although there is a lot of intrigue and sword-fighting action. But if you're single and don't have to worry about what someone else thinks, or have your significant other whipped (tee hee) then I would recommend this movie.
