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vrijdag 11 september 2020

Netflix Friday - Volume 20

Some Netflix film tips for the weekend! And there is something for everyone, since I picked a movie for all the different genres.

Action: Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World (2010)
Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) must defeat his new girlfriend’s seven evil exes in order to win her heart.

Drama: The Social Network (2010)
As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) creates he social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins (Armie Hammer) who claimed he stole their idea, and by the co-founder (Andrew Garfield) who was later squeezed out of the business.

Comedy: The Mask (1994)
Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) is transformed into a mani superhero when he wears a mysterious mask.

Animation: The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Egyptian Prince Moses (Val Kilmer) learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people.

Romance: Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy (Matthe Mcfadyen). But Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice?

Horror: Devil (2010)
A group of people are trapped in an elevator and the Devil is mysteriously amongst them.

Science Fiction: Lucy (2014)
A woman (Scarlett Johansson), accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.

Crime: The Bank Job (2008)
Martine (Saffron Burrows) offers Terry (Jason Statham) a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London’s Baker Street. She targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry along with a treasure trove of dirty secrets.

Thriller: Nocturnal Animals (2016)
A wealthy art gallery owner (Amy Adams) is haunted by her ex-husband’s (Jake Gyllenhaal) novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a symbolic revenge tale.

Documentary: The Fear of 13 (2015)
A convicted murderer who has spent 23 years on Death Row tells his story.

Family: Sing (2016)
In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario’s (Matthew McConaughey) attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates even as its finalists find that their lives will never be the same.

dinsdag 15 september 2015

100 Movie Challenge 2015 - # 120: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Director: Edgar Wright
Genre: Action/ Comedy/ Adventure/ Romance/ Fantasy
Runtime: 112 minutes
Year: 2010
Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brandon Routh, Alison Pill, Jason Schwartzman, Ellen Wong, Mark Webber, Mae Whitman, Aubrey Plaza, Brie Larson

Description: Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) must defeat his new girlfriend's (mary Elizabeth Winstead) seven evil exes in order to win her heart.

Review: When you manage to debut with “Shaun of the Dead” and then come with “Hot Fuzz” as your follow up, the pressure is big for a third film. With “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World” director Edgar Wright showed again his comedic talent, but this time combined with fantasy. The first time a big budget film and he succeeds.
It’s a setting where comic books, videogames and guitar music rule. It’s all very surrealistic and the playful setting are a real treat. It’s not your standard comic book adaptation.
Scott meets Ramona, a girl he saw in his dreams. He wants to win her over, but first has to beat her seven evil exes. They can literally appear everywhere and this gives us some real great action fighting scenes. All very original and a great style.
The movie is filled with references, to videogames, music, movies and television shows. It will especially speak to teenagers and twenty somethings. You sometimes do feel that towards the end it’s a bit rushed, because so much goes on in the film.
“Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World” is entertaining and it looks amazing. Edgar Wright succeeds in his first American production.

Rating: 4/ 5