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Iron Man 3 (2013)
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Review of Iron Man 3

The reason I really enjoyed the first Iron Man movie was not because of the fact that a comic book character was coming to the big screen. I don’t read comics, so to me it’s just another action movie. Iron Man could be any other character as long as the story keeps me entertained. No, the reason I really enjoyed the first Iron Man movie was mainly because the actor playing him, Robert Downey Jr. He brought so much humour to the role, of this rich guy feeling superior and able to back it up that it wasn’t difficult to root for Tony Stark. Because of that I really looked forward to Iron Man 2. It was a movie that ended up disappointing me, because the character seemed different, there weren’t as much wisecracks and the movie felt overly long. The Avengers brought everything back I was expecting from the character, which made me confident that Iron Man 3 would be a better movie than the sequel. The question is if that’s the case. Continue reading →

Audi in the Movies
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Although most people won’t go to the movies for a specific cars, they are very important for creating an image for the main characters. If you hear James Bond, you automatically know what kind of car he will be driving (an Aston Martin), Batman has the Tumbler and there are many more examples. They are a great way for car manufacturers to get their product in the spotlight and the image of the car to add to the image of the character. When you hear of Audi, I immediately think about Jason Statham in the Transporter, but there are some other great examples as the image below shows. Continue reading →

The Many Faces of… Michelle Williams
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Overview of the roles of actress Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams was born on September 9, 1980 in Kalispell, Montana. She was interested in acting at the age of 9. Her first roles were in TV shows including Baywatch, Lassie, Step by Step and Home Improvement. Her first movie role was that of Young Sil in the science fiction movie Species. When she moved to L.A. she managed to get a role in Dawson’s Creek. Besides the show she also appeared in movie like Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and The Station Agent. Since 2004 she has focussed on movie roles, appearing in movie like Brokeback Mountain, I’m Not There, Synecdoche, New York, Blue Valentine, Shutter Island, Meek’s Cutoff, My Week with Marilyn and Oz the Great and Powerful. Continue reading →

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
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Review of the Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)

It was a matter of time before the current world of magic would form the basis for a comedy. The genre has already been used to produce an amazing drama, The Prestige, but does it work as a comedy too (not counting the short Pixar animated film Presto)? Growing up I can remember watching David Copperfield in total awe, walking through the Great Wall of China or making a plane disappear. Those are moments I will never forget. As reality Tv became bigger it gave rise to the street artists getting their own specials, David Blaine and Dynamo are example of them. The tricks Blaine did were on a small scale and later became more extreme (staying in a see through box without food or holding your breath for some time). This movie takes those two forms of magic, with Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carrell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) doing the type of magic Copperfield is known for and Steve Gray (Jim Carrey) representing the extreme version of street magic. Does the movie manage to marvel or can you see the rabbit that is hiding in the hat? Continue reading →

The Man from Earth (2007)
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Review of the movie The Man From Earth

Professor John Oldman (David Lee Smith) has decided to stop his work at the university, back his bags and move somewhere else. His friends and colleagues decide to give him a farewell party at his house. He’s loved by those around him, so they wonder why he has decided to leave. It seems like he never ages and when he tells he actually doesn’t and has been living for 14,000 years they do not believe him. The immediate connection I made while watching this was a version of Highlander without the swords and a fighting. Can that be worth watching? Continue reading →

Rock the Bells (2006)
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Review of the 2006 documentary Rock the Bells Wu-Tang

When the Wu-Tang Clan burst on the scene, they offered hip hop with something the fans had never seen before: A hip hop supergroup in which each of the members had their own distinct styles. Compared to other hip hop at the time, their music was very raw. It struck a nerve and the group gathered a big group of fans, a lot of them wearing that distinct “W”. With such a big group, getting them all together was always a challenge and as the solo careers of each of the members soared, it became even harder. Concert promoter Chang Weisberg wanted to do the impossible: Get the whole group together at the festival he was running: Rock the Bells, an annual hip-hop festival which stars the biggest hip hop artists. This documentary follows him on his journey to make that dream a reality. Continue reading →

The Monday Question – Unexpected!
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Last week I came across the following text in a review of a iOS game: “The best movies convince you that you know exactly what’s about to happen, only to spin off in a direction you never saw coming.” It made me think if that is really true. Surely there are some great movies out there which are so good because of unexpected twists (The Usual Suspects immediately jump to mind), but great acting or a moving story without surprises can also make a great movie. Of course I will admit that I really love movies where you can’t tell where it all goes and which outsmart you, but it is not a must for me.

So this week’s question:
Does a movie need to convince you that you know exactly what’s about to happen in order to be great?

The Many Faces of… Ben Affleck
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Overview of the roles of actor Ben Affleck in the movies

On August 15, 1972 Ben Affleck was born in Berkeley, California. He became friends with Matt Damon at the age of 8. He started acting when he was young, appearing on several TV shows and movies. He worked together with director Kevin Smith in various movies like Mallrats, Jersey Girl, Chasing Amy and Clerks 2. His real breakthrough came when he starred in Good Will Hunting, which he wrote together with Damon. Movies he has been in include Boiler Room, Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, Daredevil, Gigli and Hollywoodland. He earned a lot of respect as a director with the movies Gone Baby Gone, The Town and Argo (appearing in the last two). Continue reading →