The Fighter (2011)

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Wahlberg lands a KO…

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo & Mickey O’Keefe

Directed by: David O. Russell

Screenplay by: Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson

Plot: 

Micky Ward (Wahlberg) has aspirations to become a boxing champ but before he can, he must overcome his equally well-meaning and destructive family first.

Verdict:

Originally meant as a directional project for Darren Aronofsky with the likes of Brad Pitt and Matt  Damon pencilled in to star, The Fighter’s eventual completion with Three Kings director David O. Russell behind the camera and Mark Wahlberg in the leading role with Christian Bale for support, has indeed been a long time coming but thankfully its been worth the wait.

Wahlberg was always interested in the role of underdog boxer Micky ‘Irish’ Ward and four years before he even stepped in front of the camera, he began training, met with the real Micky Ward and even built his own boxing ring in his own backyard. Wahlberg’s commitment shines through in the finished product, physically and emotionally. Wahlberg gives a quietly affecting, understated performance that unselfishly allows Bale to fully grasp the fierier role as Ward’s older brother Dickie Eklund, a former boxer who once sent Sugar Ray Leonard to the mat but is now suffering with a crack addiction. And boy does Bale take full advantage, showing plenty of commitment himself by once again shedding the pounds to physically replicate the man he is portraying. But it’s more than just the physical transformation that impresses, Bale’s firework display of manic antics and eventual redemption wins us over with ease and if the Academy don’t finally give him his due with what would be a hard-earned Oscar, it would have to be considered a blatant snub.

Elsewhere, Melissa Leo impresses as Ward’s fearsome mother and Amy Adams once again shows her considerable talent for more dramatic roles as Ward’s strong-minded girlfriend; their relationship wholly convincing.

Despite ticking off the cliches as it goes - underdog boxer endures pain, embarrassment and multiple, physically demanding training sessions on his way to redemption and glory - O. Russell’s film is more about family values and gritty realism. The latter theme stretching to the police sergeant Mickey O’Keefe who helped train Ward appearing in the film as himself, despite having no acting experience whatsoever. The authentic Lowell setting and Boston accents also go some way to help the realistic approach. There are even nice comedic touches. Like Dickie’s escape route from the crack house he regularly visits and pretty much every scene with Ward’s seven hard-ass sisters.

But either way you look at it, not since Stallone’s Rocky has an underdog story been this likable and easy to root for. So by the time Ward completes his journey from chump to champ, you will be punching-the-air in celebration of this inspiring biopic that is powerful enough to land a decisive KO.

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Movie Review of ‘The Adjustment Bureau’ (2011)

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The Adjustment Bureau is something rare: an enthralling, literate science fiction flick imbued with existential density, thematic texture, humanity and emotional warmth. In a sense, it is the motion picture that Christopher Nolan’s over-celebrated, emotionally barren Inception should have been. Admittedly, there is a mainstream-friendly vibe pervading the final third of this picture, and a few cliches are inescapable, yet the movie succeeds due to the fact that the audience can easily become invested in the characters’ fates. And, most importantly for a sci-fi thriller, The Adjustment Bureau poses thought-provoking questions and conveys provocative concepts. For a Hollywood product to tick such boxes in an age of brainless action extravaganzas, it’s a miracle.

Electoral candidate David Norris (Damon) is on the verge of becoming the youngest congressman to be elected senator of New York. However, due to unforseen bad press on the eve of the election, he is robbed of would-be victory. Prior to his concession speech, David has a chance meeting with spirited dancer Elise (Blunt) and romantic sparks fly, but Elise scurries away before providing any contact details. Yet, it is David’s experience with Elise that paves the way for the widely respected speech he delivers thereafter. Three fortuitous years later, David and Elise coincidentally cross paths again on a bus, and David attempts to woo her permanently. Unfortunately, the coupling apparently interferes with the “master plan” for both of their lives. Consequently, the Adjustment Bureau soon enters the picture. A group of formerly-dressed men who take orders from an enigmatic “Chairman”, the Adjustment Bureau make sure everything goes to plan, and for unknown reasons they are determined to prevent David and Elise from falling in love.

The premise is derived from Philip K. Dick’s 1954 short story The Adjustment Team. Like a majority of the cinematic adaptations of Dick’s short stories, The Adjustment Bureau’s writer-director George Nolfi was not entirely faithful to the original text, but he did retain the basic framework. Fortunately, before the sci-fi material takes hold, the film goes to great pains to put itself and its protagonist in the real world. There is a tremendous amount of character development during the film’s first act, allowing us to get to know David as a flesh-and-blood human. Furthermore, perhaps the most remarkable thing aboutThe Adjustment Bureau is that we can believe this romance from the start. When David and Elise have a leisurely conversation during their first meeting, there’s a palpable romantic spark between them. It’s easy to understand why the two are interested in each other, since, as humans, most of us can relate to the exhilarating feeling we experience when we meet and are dazzled by someone. Plus, the two characters simplyclick.

The Adjustment Bureau is a tight, resourceful thriller that’s unhurried but does not waste a single second of screen-time. Once the foundation of David’s everyday existence is shattered, the film shifts forward at breakneck fluidity with taut exposition and some exhilarating set-pieces. Yet, Nolfi did not forget how crucial the story’s human side is. After all, at its heart, The Adjustment Bureau is a poignant, powerful romance between two people who seem right for each other but face a unique kind of force keeping them apart. As a matter of fact, it’s genuinely surprisingly that The Adjustment Bureau is more of a romance than a sci-fi thriller. This is not to say that the Twilight Zone aspects are ignored or reduced to background colour, but the film is more concerned with provoking an emotional response than a logical one. The story is about love conquering all, and about people who risk everything for a chance at romantic joy and happiness.

Furthermore, it’s impressive to note that the picture dabbles in numerous genres yet manages to be completely airtight in its tone. After kicking off as a politics-laced romantic comedy (WTF?!), The Adjustment Bureau eventually veers towards mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, action, and cat-and-mouse thriller. Also, without using any usual scare tactics that one might typically see in a B-grade horror flick, Nolfi was able to build a disquieting, eerie mood. This is Nolfi’s directorial debut (his former day-job was as screenwriter extraordinaire, having co-written The Bourne Ultimatum and other films), and it’s a promising one. Commendably, Nolfi managed to handle the exposition with consummate skill; teasing viewers with tiny pieces of godly reveal, and keeping the Bureau’s origins playfully ambiguous. Credit is also due to veteran cinematographer John Toll who contributed to the stylish visual flair, and to Thomas Newman for his excellent score. The film’s finale is utterly breathtaking, with a unique, pulse-pounding foot chase through the streets of New York. However, the tidy way the film wraps up does admittedly feel too mainstream-friendly. It’s a satisfying ending, but perhaps a bit out-of-place in a film that’s otherwise so unpredictable.

Matt Damon is pitch-perfect as David Norris. Damon comes across as intrinsically human without ever having to try, and he’s an easy protagonist to care about and relate to. Alongside him, Emily Blunt is an excellent match for Damon, and their blistering chemistry fortunately keeps the focus on the characters rather than the mechanics of the narrative. Meanwhile, as members of the Adjustment Bureau, John Slattery and Anthony Mackie are both strong performers, and look as if they walked right out of a black-and-white 1940s movie and into this one. Rounding out the main players is Terence Stamp, who afforded a perfect amount of iciness and regality to his role.

Considering the usual standard for big-budget Hollywood motion pictures in this day and age, it is indeed refreshing to witness a film like The Adjustment Bureau; an assured, smart, creative sci-fi thriller which does not forget about humanity and warmth.

8.2/10

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Tangled (2011)

Tangled (2011)
Reviewer's Rating:  Loading ...Posted on 17 March 2011 by Daniel Cummings

Welcome back Disney…

Cast: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy & Ron Perlman

Directed by: Nathan Greno & Byron Howard

Screenplay by: Dan Fogelman

Plot:

Rapunzel (Moore) has been locked away in a sky scraping tower her whole life by a wicked old crone (Murphy) who uses Rapunzel’s golden, magical hair to keep herself forever young. Longing to see the outside world, Rapunzel’s dream finally comes true with the help of good-hearted thief Flynn (Levi).

Verdict:

When Pixar’s creative director John Lasseter took over Disney’s anmimation department back in 2006, he assured audiences that he would get the Mouse House back on track after a string of disappointing releases. Thus far Lasseter has lived up to that statement, starting out solidly with 2008’s Bolt and following it with The Princess And The Frog, which saw Disney magnificently return to classic hand-drawn animation. The latest to emerge under Lasseter’s watchful eye, Tangled - a modern re-telling of The Brothers Grimm fable Rapunzel - keeps Disney’s current run of form firmly on track.

For the most part, it’s classic Disney but this time around its been somewhat modernised. For example, the dashing hero Flynn wryly shrugs at one point “I don’t do backstory” and his horse named Maximus seems to think he is the John McClane of animal sidekicks. Meanwhile, our heroin princess is strong-willed, sassy and the film’s very sharp grasp of mother/daughter dynamics is the strongest yet for a Disney ‘toon. Said mother is terrifically voiced by Broadway star Donna Murphy perfectly capturing the vain aspect of her character, especially in the standout vocal of the film, ‘mother knows best’.

Elsewhere, there is a standout action sequence in which a dam bursts in the midst of a thrilling chase and there is decent comic-relief in the form of some brute thugs who dream of a bigger and better life. And as you would fully expect, the visuals are stunning throughout including Rapunzel’s streaming golden hair that is put to inventive use on several occasions.

Tangled almost finishes on a surprisingly dark note but doesn’t quite go through with it. However, before we even get to this point, Flynn and Rapunzel’s romance comes alive in a radiant sequence where thousands of floating lanterns light up the night sky as they watch from below. It’s beautifully realised and touches the heart in a way that only an on-song Disney can. The magic of Disney is still very much alive.

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Limitless (PG-13)

Limitless (PG-13)
Reviewer's Rating:  Loading ...Posted on 18 March 2011 by Menolo

When I first saw the trailer for Limitless, I was intrigued with the plot. I just HAD to see this film! Limitless stars famed actor Robert DeNiro and Bradley Cooper, best known for his role in the 2009 comedy, The Hangover. This exciting action thriller takes place in modern day New York City.

Limitless is about a struggling writer, Eddie Morra (Cooper) who has recently been dumped by his girlfriend, Lindy (Abbie Cornish). After many failures in his life, including being a writer with a bad case of writers block, a failed marriage and now a short lived relationship, Eddie he has drawn the conclusion that he has no future and begins to lose all hope with his place in the world. Little known to Eddie, his perspective of his place in the world will soon change.

Eddie runs into his former brother-in-law, Vernon, and no sooner than they become reacquainted, Eddie has been introduced to a single dose of the “pharmaceutical” drug, NZT. Soon after Eddie tries the drug we see the effects it has on him. His world becomes so much brighter, literally. Everything which was once all gray from Eddie’s perspective is now crystal clear. We later discover that NZT is designed to access 100% of your brain which enables one to be more confident than virtually anyone and provides the ability to become rich and powerful. With his new found power Eddie finds himself facing many challenges; some good, some not so good.

There were a few things I enjoyed about Limitless. One element I enjoyed was the cinematography. As a viewer, the transitions Eddie experienced while on and off of NZT were more noticeable by whether the world as Eddie saw it was crisp, clear, vibrant colors or dull and gray. Another aspect of this movie which I enjoyed was the background music. Like the visual transitions, there was a transition in the music played during the ups and downs of Eddie’s journey.

While Limitless isn’t the greatest neuro-psych thriller I’ve seen, I can say that I enjoyed this film. It kept me entertained and there wasn’t a dull moment during the movie.

My verdict: 3.5 stars

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The Nollywood Forever Website Makeover

The Nollywood Forever Movie Reviews website has undergone a makeover.

As some of you may be well aware last week there was a problem with the comments showing up on the site, as well as the fact that new comments couldn’t be made. So I rectified that but then I was looking at the site and thinking it needs a makeover so decided to revamp.

Everything is still more or less the same but laid out differently. All of the website pages like the A-Z Movie Review Index and How Nollywood took Over My Life are on the first navigation bar right at the top of the site. Next to that is also a search box, should you be searching for anything. The next navigation bar (the black one) lower down contains all the categories from Must Watch to Bin It.

The new site has a sliding feature box which will contain any of the posts that I think that people are most interested in, and then next is the most recent posts in category order, followed by the other recent posts.

At the very bottom of the site is a footer area containing Nollywood Stars, Recent Comments, Recent Posts and Nollywood Movie covers from Flickr.

On the sidebar we now have a subscription box which is a new feature. You can connect with me on Facebook, Youtube, Linkedin, Flickr and Twitter. I stay tweeting so holla! You can also put in your email to receive updates that way or subscribe via RSS feed.

Also in the sidebar are the things that were there before like the Google Friend Connect Box, links to other sites and the latest comment excerpts. Additionally I have linked the NollywoodLove YouTube channel, so the latest video from their YouTube channel will show in the sidebar.

A little bit about NollywoodLove for all of those who don’t know about them, because myself I was confused:

We love Nollywood movies and want to spread them around the web. For Free.

Whaaaaaaat? For Free?

Yes for free. We have a partnership with YouTube which enables us to run adverts alongside or inside the movies you are watching. This means we will be able to ensure a film is free for NollywoodLovers globally.

Do we buy movies legally? A little clarification. Firstly. Yes, yes and yes! we have invested tens of thousands of dollars buying the right to stream movies on YouTube and the internet. These are multi year contracts which go directly to the film production houses. This is very different and many times more expensive than what used to happen (buying a market copy and simply uploading and sharing), and is patently illegal.

Proof?

You can find further information about us at http://theiroko.com/

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So my people that is the new layout in a nutshell. Genevieve Nnaji’s eyes will no longer be looking at you when you log in. Tell me what you think? What do you like? What do you not like? Are there any suggestions that you would make for improvement?

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You Again-Review

You Again-Review
Reviewer's Rating:  Loading ...Posted on 17 March 2011 by nicole2hamilton

Some people say that surviving in high school is like surviving in the jungle, at least that’s what Marni (Kristin Bell) thinks. Being a loner with a face full of pimples, bad hair and large black rimed seeing glasses that covers half her face, drops her popularity level below the below average mark. Well, she is popular in one way and that’s being the victim of the beautiful cheerleader bully, Joanna (Odette Yustman). From public humiliations to aggressive attacks, Joanna makes high school the worst era of Marni’s life. Graduation day comes and Marni decides to turn her life around for the better, she moves away and becomes an associate at a successful public relations company. She soon discovers that her brother is getting married in a couple days, so she flies home to attend the wedding. As she walks through her kitchen door to meet the fiance for the first time, Joanna turns around and Marni nearly swallows her tongue. Will Marni seek revenge for four years of torment? Will Joanna finish where she left off in high school? Will Marni stop her brother from marrying Joanna?

Review:

This film is completely predictable from the trailer to the screening, yet I found it to be adorable. I’m sure many people can relate to Kristin’s character of being punished by the popular crowd for being an outcast. I liked that each character has two stories, one is the story they want others to see and the other is a hidden story locked away for all eternity. For instance, Joanna appears to be completely innocent with her career in nursing and helping others but her fiance doesn’t know that she used to bully his sister-another dark secret will unfold with Joanna later in the movie. Marni, newly successful VP of Public Relations, hides her not so proud high school years as a ‘loser’ from others.  Marni’s mother, Gail, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Joanna’s aunt, Ramona, Sigourney Weaver, (who also went to high school together) has their secrets too, and they come out during a special event.  The jokes weren’t ‘hold my stomach’ funny but they were entertaining to watch. Side note, between Sigourney and Jamie, I believe Jamie is more attractive, even more that Kristin and Odette. All in all, I will watch this film again.

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Limitless

Limitless
Reviewer's Rating:  Loading ...Posted on 19 March 2011 by J.C. Simpson

Bradley Cooper is a good actor. This is common knowledge among society, mainly because the man can do a comedy role (The Hangover), and then do a horror movie (Midnight Meat Train), and then jump into a drama/thriller (Case 39), and lunge into a action/drama (Limitless), and have originality in each of his roles. He normally plays that guy, the one who is cool already, and is making his last step into the realm of Fonziness. But not so in this, the best movie so far this year, Limitless.

Eddie (Cooper) is a writer whose going nowhere. His girlfriend dumps him, and he hasn’t written a single word for his book. One day, he runs into a friend from his past, and is introduced to a pill that allows him full usage of his brain. He then turns his life around, and enters into the world of stocks, where he is introduced to a powerful man in the field (Robert Di Nero). But this sight comes with a price: People are after him. And he doesn’t know how to get away.

Best Aspects: The movie’s acting, score, shots (which were not good if you have motion sickness), and script (based on the great novel “The Dark Fields” by Alan Glynn) were all amazing.

Problems: There was a specific thing that the movie didn’t really reveal. The plot holes were very minimal, nay, non-existent, excluding this one, relatively large and questionable hole. Though it may have been left open on purpose, it is still something you’d expect to find somewhere.

Bottom Line: A-. Good movie, so far the year’s best. Good acting from Cooper, and a great supporting cast with good action and good writing blended in Neil Burger’s (The Illusionist) new film.

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