Now You See Me

Sorry for being gone for so long, everyone. I've been busy with college things since I am a SENIOR now!Whoo!! Aside from that I haven't been to the movies or watched any online in ages, but I was able to this past Friday with my friends. I wanted to see Now You See Me when I first saw it as a preview in theaters but never really got around to seeing it. There are a lot more movie reviews that I have planned I just need to get around to posting them. But aside from all that I'm here to give you a movie review!
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Director: Louis Leterrier

Producer :Bobby Cohen,Alex Kurtzman,Roberto Orci

Starring: Jesse Eisenberg ,Mark Ruffalo,Woody Harrelson ,Mélanie Laurent, Isla Fisher,Dave Franco,Michael Caine,Morgan Freeman

Plot: An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off a bank heist during their performances and rewards their audience with the money.

*7.5

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This movie was extremely clever and had some pretty interesting characters. I really enjoyed their performances and the "magic" really does capture your interest. It was funny, had a lot of adventure, and just kept me really mesmerized. Plot wise this movie delivered pretty well. The movie is mainly based around Lionel Shrike, their three performances, and The Eye.

 The plot twist at the end was DEFINITELY something I did not even expect however at the end I was a little confused and after walking out of the theater then I finally understood it. The magic card fight scene, the bathroom tracking, and their second performance in New Orleans were really memorable from the movie. I wish the movie had more of a back story especially regarding the FBI Agent( if you've seen the movie you know what I mean). If the movie had more of a back story and "purpose" I would have rated it higher. Other than that the characters were interesting, the tricks were amazing, and it was really entertaining. To be honest you really have to watch the movie because everything is so intertwined with the other plots, but I would agree it is worth seeing.

Here are a few of my favorite scenes from the move:

*Overall: This movie is great for magic lover, those of you who love The Prestige and The Illusionist(will be doing reviews of those soon& I looove those two), or for those that want to see something really entertaining! I would put this on my list of a summer must-see!

**If you any of you saw the movie did you like it? Would you compare it to The Prestige? Does  this remind you of any movie? Always feel free to leave a comment!

Breaking Dawn Part 2

Director: Bill Condon
Producer: Stephenie Meyer, Karen Rosenfelt, Wyck Godfrey
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner
*5.6/10
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I must admit when Twilight first came out I rushed into reading the books and really loved it. I thought it was interesting, deep, and super cool. However, after seeing them again once Eclipse came out I realized how horrible they actually were. Most of the movies are just awkward stares, conversations, and Taylor taking his shirt off. Aside from that their was no real substance to the movie.

After seeing Part 2 this Saturday that still holds true. If I had to sum of the movie in one sentence it would be this: It's a bit better. The movie is still not good but overall I liked this movie more than any other one. I believe the main aspect that saved this movie was the fighting and plot twist at the end  with the inclusion of Bella not being no awkward this time. The fight scene was pretty cool and exciting. In the movie theater people had all sorts of reactions like Aghh!! No!!! And  of course clapping. The plot twist was amazing and made the movie a lot better. If it weren't for that I wouldn't like it as much to be honest.

Overall: If you love the Twilight movies/ books, Taylor Lautner, Team Edward/Jacob, or like making fun of the movie watch it. Other than that there's not much to the movie.
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Watch.Please.

Unfortunately, there's a "Monster in Paris"

Director: Bibo Bergeron
Producer: Luc Besson
Starring: Vanessa Paradis, Matthieu Chedid
Plot:Paris, 1910. Emile as shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colorful inventor, find themselves embarked on a hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens.
*10/10
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  There are so many things to say and so many feels for this movie it's not even funny. I simply Adore this movie to maximum capacity. I truly do. This movie is wonderful and although it is an animation I believe adults can even enjoy this. As you know I am not one who is really into movie animations, but this movie has peaked my interest a lot more. The reasons this movie is great is because of the story and fun adventure they go on. They travel around Paris trying to catch this "monster" that is not as evil as they thought. Including that, their is some singing in the music that is wonderful. For the English version of the movie they even have Sean Lennon singing the part of the flea and does a great job.
  The graphics in this movie is clear and fluid. This movie does have a feel of Beauty and the Beast a little  bit as well. Belle, but in this case Lucille is able to see past the flea and once she hears his beautiful music realizes he is not as horrifying as he looks. This is a must-see movie and if you are concerned about it being foreign they have an English version.

Overall: This movie is great for anybody and for all ages. It's great and will lave you speechless. 'Nuff said.

Here are some great songs from the movie.(A bit of a spoiler but must see!)

Come on and be "Brave"

Directors: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
Producer: Katherine Sarafian
Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Julie Walters, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson, Robbie Coltrane
* 8/10
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   The other day I had the pleasure of watching Brave with my younger sister. I must say I'm not a big fan of animated movies but I have made my exceptions for movies like: The Incredibles, A Monster in Paris, Monster's Inc. and a few others. However I really enjoyed watching the movie and even while the movie was being advertised I was interested.
      Some people do think their are too many princess movies where the princess is the stereotypical damsel in distress and that she should be stronger. It doesn't mean she should be visibly strong but also strong in her morals and independent in her decisions. It means she shouldn't have to wait for someone to help her but have the willingness to achieve that on her own.  Therefore I can truly sum up my feelings of Brave in this one sentence: It's inspiring, funny and a bit life changing.
       I really loved the fact that the princess was not American because it made the film more interesting. Also I really like Scotland because my favorite actor is Scottish. I also really enjoyed her strength and determination for creating her own path and destiny. That was the whole premise of the movie and I think it excellently showed in the movie. She made sure she wasn't forced to be married and when her mother was turned into a Bear she found a way to solve it on her own. Not only was she physically capable she was smart enough to overcome her pride and do what was right.
    The graphics were also beautiful especially with her red curly hair! Her brothers were adorable and there was a bit of humor that counterbalanced with the moral of the movie. It was fun to watch, thrilling in a kids way, and taught you something important.

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Overall: This is a great solid movie for all ages. It is fun, a little raw, and teaches a great lesson. It's also fantastic for young girls because it shows that you do not have to wait for someone to save you because you are capable of achieving it yourself. If you have kids, want to see a strong girl, or love red curly hair check it out!

*SN: Always feel free to comment whenever whatever I would love to hear your input.

Taken 2

 Director: Olivier Megaton
Producer: Luc Besson
Starring: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, and Rade Serbedzija
Plot: A man in the CIA saves his daughter after being kidnapped but now the Albanians are after him.
* 7/10
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If I were to describe Taken 2 into one sentence it would be this: It's a bit of your average kidnapped movie with a twist. I cannot fairly judge the movie because I have not seen the first one, but since I can view this as a stand alone film it was very slightly above average. It has some of your common kidnapped movie themes: a parent who was militarily or worked at a government facility, the damsel who gets saved right at the brink of dead, and the bad guy ( For some reason they are always usually foreign). However as I was watching it I really began to enjoy it more when his daughter, Kim, decided she didn't want to be a wuss and saved her parents.


She became a bit stronger and with her dad's help showed that she can be strong as well. Liam Neeson playing the main role, was superb as usual. I first saw him I Schindler's list and was captivated by his performance. He played a direct no nonsense character but they were about three light moments throughout the film.

Overall the movie itself wasn't long and didn't feel long either. It was a nice short watch and if you want to watch something that's fairly different with the female lead it's a great movie.

Verdict: This is your slightly above average typical kidnapped movie. If you want action, a female lead who gets tough, and love Liam Neeson as an actor check this out.

What did you guys think of the movie? Did you love it as much as the first one or think it was better? Did you like the plot? Do you think their will be a Taken 3 in the making? I would love to hear your opinion so feel free to comment!

Looper

The two Joe's in a cafe.

Director: Rian Johnson
Producer: Ram Bergman, James D. Stern
Writer: Rian Johnson
Starring: Bruce Willi, Joseph Gordon-Levitt,Emily Blunt
Plot: In the year 2042, a man working for a group of killers called "Loopers" (they work for the mob and kill people who are sent blindfolded back in time from the year 2072 by their bosses) recognizes a victim as himself. He hesitates resulting in the escape of his older self. Written by malachmcfreak
* 8/10

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 Where do I begin?
 Looper is a very great movie however I do still feel slightly confused about the time travel concept. Everything is explained in the movie so if you watch it you may most likely understand. The main things I liked about the movie was the concept itself and towards the end,for me, it became really heartbreaking when you see what Bruce Willis's character does. It was action packed with a lot of blood and shooting but tells a deeper story of how having love in your life can change your entire destiny.

The movie starts of with young Joe(Joseph Gordon-Levitt) doing his job which is shooting people from the future and he gets paid from the silver they have on their back. Eventually his future self arrives but instead of shooting him he's in awe and his future self( portrayed by Bruce Willis) beats him up and gets away. This is a huge problem because if it is found out you let a future person go you can be killed. His future self later on in the movie tells him of a man named "Rainman" and he is furious at him because he killed his wife. The "Rainman" a the present day is only ten years old and with a medical code he got from the future he finds that one of three kids could be him. When the Looper police catch the two Joe's down at a diner young Joe has one of the addresses's and future Joe has two. I do not want to give away the ending but the Rainman is found and that's all I can say.

Verdict: If you want an action packed sci-fi movie with deep undertones check this out. Also Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Emily Blunt's performances are amazing. If you love those two as actors check this out. In general I think everyone can enjoy this movie even if you're not into sci-fi.