Saturday, March 24, 2012

The House Of Flying Daggers [2004]

119 min - Action | Adventure | Drama 
"As you would expect from a Zhang Yimou film, the visuals are majestic, with primary colours and panoramic landscapes making up much of what we see."

"I enjoyed this immensely. Just awe-inspiring!"

"House of Flying Daggars is nevertheless a feast for the senses and a fully satisfying cinematic experience."

"House of Flying Daggers is a gripping, touching, and visually spectacular tale"

"Every frame of this film is exquisite. It was breathtaking scene after breathtaking scene. There are enough plot twist, double crossings and romance to keep the scenes between the action sequences interesting"


The Lovely Bones [2009]

135 min - Drama | Fantasy | Thriller  
"If you really make the effort to delve into this film, you will come out with a tear in your eye."

"I was taken by surprise, a film of unbearable emotional suspense breaking every imaginable rule."

"As the film ended I stayed in silence for the longest time, embedded in the sadness, clinging to the hope and mystified by the massacre the critics perpetrated in this original and highly recommendable film."

"..it all works together in creating that viewing experience that is deeply touching through its countless layers."

"This movie makes you realize how happy you should be just by having the ones you love around you, alive, in a world were nothing is enough to bring us happiness"

Seven Pounds [2008]

123 min - Drama 
"It is very touching and sad, yet heartwarming."

"This film here grabbed me from the start and will stay with me for weeks."

"Seven Pounds' is a film about redemption. It works as a character driven and story driven piece. Some might find the theme a little too heavy but it's more than worth the watch."

"I saw this movie at least 5 times and every time it surprise me and touches me like the first time. And every time I I wondering how anyone could conceive such a perfect movie."

" This a a must see !!"

"My soul approves this movie"

What Dreams May Come [1998]

113 min - Drama | Fantasy | Romance 
"What Dreams May Come would have to be one of the most intelligent, emotional, visually beautiful, and well acted projects ever to grace the screen."

"From the opening shot to the closing frame, its magnificent."

"Comedy, hope, sadness, joy, elation, despair... all displayed perfectly."

"It was a moving, visually stunning masterpiece unlike anything I'd ever seen before. Even though I knew how it was going to end, I kept cheering for it to happen. An absolutely beautiful film."

"This film is stunning; Robin Williams immerses himself completely into the role and drags the audience on a journey with him."