Movie Review: Stoker

Hello readers,

I am here today to write about the 2013 horror-thriller film, Stoker and it starred Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode and Nicole Kidman.

The story being about a family who have recently lost one of their members to a car accident. Uncle Charlie played by Matthew Goode turned up unexpectedly after the funeral and to the family's surprise, no one has ever heard or seen him before after many years. The film is filled with suspense and creepiness, similarly to some South Korean psychopathic thriller films.

I read the screenplay of Stoker last week and I am aware that there were changes in the film itself including the ending scene. The filming techniques and effects used were sightly creepy and no, this film is not that scary. Matthew Goode as Uncle Charlie is one handsome psychopath who has a long interest of India Stoker played by Mia Wasikowska. I can't imagined the years this man went through by sending letters from his "overseas trips", just to planned and be more closer to this "soon-to-be" psychopath.

Although Stoker did not really follow the actual screenplay, I did enjoyed the film for its thriller and the actors who portrayed their characters very well. If you happened to like South Korean thriller, horrifying-style films, I recommend you to watched this film. As you watched, the more intriguing mysteries will be revealed in the family.

Ratings: 7.5/10

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TV Series Review: Daredevil (Season 1)

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During the Mid-Year Examinations period (which thankfully ended yesterday), I have decided to check out this Marvel's latest Daredevil. This is a television series with 13 episodes and so far I have watched six episodes. The series starred Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, who became blind at the age of nine and since then, he has been using other senses and abilities to help fight crimes and help clients as a lawyer.

I believed everyone remembered the film starring Ben Affleck. People were saying he totally shamed down Daredevil character and the film was awful, according to what I found on Twitter and YouTube. However, characters are characters, I always believe that the script was the cause of the film's failure to show the characters.

On the other hand, Daredevil (this television series) did justice to bring out the characters, especially the titular character. Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock was great, so does the co-stars and the special guest, Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk (the last time I saw him was on Law & Order: Criminal Intent which was showing old episodes). The opening sequence filled with red 'washes' and music was brilliant, well I am a sucker for awesome opening sequence and orchestrated music.

Like what I have expected for first season, Daredevil is a television series with many possibilities and potentials. The series was even renewed for second season which I am pleased to hear but I have to wait for next year.  If you have not looked up on this television series, I recommend you should give a shot! Since Daredevil is on Netflix (if you are living in the United States or whatever) or up on the Internet free television series websites, you may actually start binge watch the series. ;)

Ratings: 8/10

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Movie Review: James Dean (2001)

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I decided to take my time and spent watching this 2001 nostalgic film version of James Dean. I heard about this version which James Franco as the titular character where he spent lots of research on this classic figure, even this poster tells all.

Again, as a person who likes biographical films, it is no wonder people may remembered James Dean as a rebellious, angst icon and talented actor. Although this film may not be accurate, it does showed a partial life of James from childhood to the day where he died in 1955. Franco as James Dean was brilliant, having to replicated the attitude and movements of the man completely. You don't really see him as the actor, but the James Dean itself.

I enjoyed the pace the film goes, especially how the scenes where Winton Dean (James' estranged father) and James' conversation. The chemistry as father and son was an interesting aspect of the film itself. In my opinion, after watching the film, I thought to myself, what if James became rebellious to win his support from his father since he lost his mother at the age of 9. I just can't imagined how he went through with his personal and professional life.

James Dean may only have 3 major roles in his acting credits, but his way of acting and attitude he carried shows otherwise a true talent and mysterious figure. If you want to have a look on James Dean's life and career or maybe relived the period of his time, I recommend you to watched this 2001 version of James Dean. (I am sure you will give a sympathy to this classic figure.) ;)

Ratings: 8/10

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