Year: 2009

The Escapist

The Escapist

Just watched “The Escapist“.  I think all the dramatic prison escape movies are enough now to have their own genre.  I also think that I am becoming a fan of this genre.  All these films seem to be based on the same simple story, which they twist and turn in many different ways, making it original and interesting enough to watch over and over again.

“The Escapist” is just such movie.  Same old story of a few people breaking out of prizon – each of his own reasons.  They need to build the team, conceal a plan, and then execute that plan, loosing as few as possible on the way, and avoid getting caught.  This film in particular is extra good because of the story telling and some really good acting.

Moving, dramatic, engaging – highly recommended to the fans of the genre.  5 stars.

Sex Drive

Sex Drive

Just watched “Sex Drive“.   The ruder, cruder, nuder, unrated version of it.  While I’m not a big fan of teenager movies – I guess I am a bit out of that age now – I still had a blast watching this one.  It has everything a teenager should have and then some more – lots of hot naked chicks and parties, jokes, a bit of romance, a road trip and adventures.

I have to separately compliment this film on the humor part.  While there were plenty of little silly things spread across the film, a few things were quite funny.  I mean, I had to control my out loud laugh at three o’clock in the morning.  That was something.

Also, an extra bonus for not having any drugs in this movie.  Actually, it’s quite surprising for a teenager movie these days not to have any at all.  I mean there was a drunk girl in there, but not more than that.  I think that’s cool – there’s enough crap out there already to keep promoting it.  (And yes, with drugs in kids movies – that’s promotion).

Overall rating – 4 stars.  Pretty good stuff.

Natural Born Killers

I just finished watching “Natural Born Killers“.  I’ve seen it before, but it was a really long time ago, and it was with a horrible Russian translation.  Plus, I don’t think it was a director’s cut version that I got my hands on today.

The film was shot back in 1994. That’s 15 years ago.  And it still looks quite well, despite all the advances in the moving pictures industry.  I guess that’s because the true values are hardly ageing – interesting story with drama, true love and romance as well as humor;  and tonnes of good acting and directing.  Of course, some special effects are outdated, but that doesn’t spoil the experience even a tiny bit.

Overall, a highly recommended movie if you haven’t seen it yet.  And still recommended if you saw it a long time ago.  5 stars.