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sábado, 28 de diciembre de 2019

Dr,SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: Don't be a Grinch




Which is you Grinch side? It's crystal clear that crown sites,mandatory meetings,price increase or mainly misses any family member make us feel angry or hate this Christmas time.What is more,and why is not saying,we usually behavior as the Grinch in some of these situations in spite of we love Christmas.Besides,I can't help saying that The Grinch is a fiction character but I'm sure that we know many people who fully hates Christmas don't like Christmas as well.Maybe,our purpose is to find their Christmas side.

The Grinch,which is also known as Dr.Seuss 'How the Grinch stole Christmas,is an American comedy film.In 2000,this amazing film was directed by Ron Howard and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S.Seaman.The film was based on Dr.Seuss book on the same name.Its strong point,apart from Its well-known character Jim Carrey,was its makeup,as a consequence The Grinch won the Academy Award.Furthermore,it was nominated for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.It's fair to point out that How the Grinch Stole Christmas received mixed reviews,on the one hand their criticizing was related about how the plot was covered from the original book and on the other hand Carrey's performance and its visual aspect which were favorably praised.In 2018,it was the third screen adaptation of this story,which was an American 3D computer-animated movie.

It's Christmas time and Whoville (Whos) citizens love this season.Happiness and Christmas celebrations flood this peculiar village.Yet,not all that glitters is gold,the main character (plays by Jim Carrey) is the eccentric Grinch who lives in a world of hatred and greed,but increases in this happy season and with Whos as well.One day,the Grinch visits Whoville,his sole objective is to annoy their joyful atmosphere.While The Grinch is exchanged the gifts in the post office,he meets Cyndy (a six years old girl) who discovers that The Grinch has a dramatic childhood story.After This first accidental meeting,despite the Grinch's initial purposes,Whoville and The Grinch would be never the same.

Anyway, although the plot is not exactly riveting,I recommend you watch this movie given that it is an entertaining story that makes you reflect about another Christmas side.In addition, it was way ahead of its time : thinking the lack of happiness at Christmas was really unusual,don't you think ?   ......'Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store.Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more'.










https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas_(2000_film)


sábado, 21 de diciembre de 2019

LOVE ACTUALLY : All we need is love





It is a truth universally acknowledged that Christmas is a lovely season.Although,Many people summarized this time to attend the typical family gatherings,compulsory company dinners or mainly to be required to have a drink with your old friends.However well you try,It's crystal clear during this time of year,as the song goes,love is in the air and we feel really happier.So,it's fair to point out that at Christmas love is actually.

Love Actually is a British romantic comedy.This Christmas film was directed by Richard Curtis in 2003.I can't help to say that its strong point is the cast,which is composed of well-known actors.Hugh Grant,Colin Firth,Emma Thomson,Keira Knightley,Rowan Atkinson,Alan Rickman,Laura Linney,Liam Neeson among others.This fact makes not only is a catching film,but it is also a mirror of current relationship.It's fair to point out that this film received mixed reviews.In general,it was positive reviews owing to an enormous box-office.What's more,it achieved a nomination for the Golden Globe Award.Although,I must make clear that some experts criticism that Love Actually showed a wrong and too modern-day Christmas movie.

The story begins,some weeks before Christmas day.All the character,each in their own way,are related to the funniest,sad,naive and stupid aspects of love.At the same time,David (Hugh Grant) is recently elected feels in love with Natalie (Martine McCutcheon).Colin Firth realizes that his girlfriend has an affair and he meets Aurelia (Lucia Moniz),something similar happens with Karen (Enma Thomson) suspects that Her husband Harry (Alan Rickman)has a relationship with his secretary.Curiosly,a stands-in mates starts a relationship John and Judy (Martin Freeman and Joanna Page).While Juliet (Keira Knightly) goes through a difficult time with her fiancee and talks frequently with her friend Mark (Andrew Lincoln).Besides,Daniel(Liam Neeson) helps his little son Sam (Thomas Sangster) in order to conquers the most popular and pretty girl in the school,Joanna (Olivia Olson),in turn Daniel meets Carol (Claudia Schiffer),the mother of one of Sam's classmates.Simultaneouly,two workmates starts a relationship.Sarah and Karl (Laura Linney and Rodrigo Santoro).Last but not least,an elderly rock and roll legend Joe (Bill Nighy) records a trendy song 'Love is all around' and a young British man Colin (Kris Marshall) decides to travel the USA in order to meet many women as possible.Wherever youlook,findlove everywhere.

To conclude,It's crystal clear that this film is not the typical movie due to the fact there isn't a main plot,but several different and connected,maybe for that its huge success.To my mind,I love it because the plot is so gripping that absorbs you into a fascinating world of relationship from the beginning to the end. Apart from that, it is really well showed from all angles. For these reasons I would highly recommend this movie to passionate of Christmas gender.

....Love Actually is all around








https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Actually

domingo, 24 de noviembre de 2019

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS : This is Halloween,this is Halloween!!!








The end of the year is close.Popular and happy festivities such as Halloween,Thanksgiving or Christmas are in our thoughts and we are glad to live them.Yet,not all that glitters is gold given that many people claim to be tired to celebrate the same old song year after year and they try to change them.So,The Nightmare Before Christmas shows us how Jack Skellington doesn't appear to be happy with the way of celebrating its feasts.

This amazing Tim Burtom's masterpiece is an American movie in 1993.It's fair to point out that The Nightmare Before Christmas is supposed to be a Halloween-Christmas film,but it is also considered a fantasy,musical and stop-motion animated movie.Besides,I must make clear that Nightmare is originated from a poem by Burton.Yet,its strong point,apart from its soundtrack was released by Marylin Manson,was its huge critical and financial success.Last but not least,it was nominated for Best Visual effects in the Academy Awards.In 1990,Burton deal with Walt Disney productions in order to develop this proyect.

To start off,in Halloween town.It is a world where Jack Skellington lives along with monsters and strangers beings.Jack is its leader,and the person who leads all the festivities.It is supposed that Jack should be completely happy in his town because his neighbors love him.However,Jack goes through a depression given that he doesn't like the way of handling famous celebrations.So,Jacks,by change,arrives to a wonderful world,which is called Christmas town,where all celebrations have a different and colourful atmosphere.When Jack comes back,he tries to carry out this way of doing in his town.Jack assigns some Christmas jobs to the Halloween town citizens in order to achieve an unforgettable festivity.Sadly,this effort will be really difficult to get to Jack.Although,when Jack meets Sally,a beautiful rag doll woman who are deeply and secretly in love with Jack,his feeling could be change.

I love The Nightmare Before Christmas because the plot is so gripping that absorbs you into a fascinating world of the annual Halloween and Christmas celebrations from the beginning to the end.Apart fom that,it is really well directed.For these reason,I would highly recommend this film to passionate about Tim Burton's world.
.....Just because I cannot see it,doesn't mean I can't believe it!








https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nightmare_Before_Christmas

sábado, 16 de noviembre de 2019

HOCUS POPUS : Three charming witches



Do you like Halloween? I must make clear that I'm not an expert about Halloween.This well-know festivity is more and more common in our city.Plenty of children,and adults as well,have fun dressing,eating sweets or playing to a trick or treat.Yet,this popular day which comes from to the ancient Celta festival of Samhain (who lived Ireland,the United Kingdom and northern France).Nowadays,mainly it is famous in the USA,is not always child's play.

Hocus Pocus is an American and dark comedy.This popular film was directed by Kenny Ortega in 1993.The film was released by Walt Disney and it is based on a story of Garris and David Kirschner.It's fair to point out that the strenght of this distracting film is its characters Sarah Jessica Parker,Bette Midler and Kathy Nijamy.Yet,it had an accountable low film's ticket although it is considered a cult classic,something is not rocket science in America.

1963,on October 31,during Halloween eve,Thackery Binx (Sean Murray) realizes that His sister,Emily (Amanda Sphepherd),goes to the forest in order to visit three witches who lives in the dark forest.There,the Sanderson Sister,Winifred (Bette Midler),Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mary (Kathy Nijamy) want to recover their young in exchange of absorbing Emily's own.All this matter,brings along a charm which Thackery is transformed into a black cat.As a consequence Binx's father and all the neighbors capture and scrag them.However,three witches will resurrect during a full moon when any virgin lights the Black Flame Candle on Halloween night.So,Three hundred years later,on Halloween,Max(Onri Katz) and His sister,Dani (Thora Birch) discover the Sanderson sister and light the Blame,so the Sanderson sisters resurrest and they come across that Halloween eve is not the same that they lived it.

To conclude,I have enjoyed this movie because in its scenes Hopus Popus manages to outstandingly describe on Halloween night in detail and the comedic trio of witches evoke us sympathy.Although the plot could be a bit more straighforward in my opinión,this movie fulfilled all my expectations and I strongly recommend you watch it.
.......It's just a bunch of hocus pocus!!







sábado, 26 de octubre de 2019

BAREFOOT IN THE PARK : Pretty and great couple






Do you consider to start a domestic partnership is easy? It's a well known fact that this is a relevant step  along with getting married or having kids.The key of this point is to get a balance between respect,love and in some situations,why not to say.....a little patience.So,when Paul (Robert Redford and Corie (Jane Fonda) decide to live together in their hummel apartment,they realize that not all that glitters was gold regarding to a domestic partnership.

Barefoot in the park is an American comedy and romantic film.It was in 1967 based in play with the same name and created by Neil Simon.The absolutely strenght of this film is its main and really famous characters Robert Redford and Jame Fonda,however,Mildred Natwick,who plays the role of the bride's mother,was the only one character who was nominated for the Oscar for best supporting actress.This film was directed by Gene Saks and written by Neil Simon.It's fair to point out that the previous performance in Broadway had a hugh success.

Corie (Jane Fonda) and Paul (Robert Redford) are a couple who get married recently.Corie is a cheerful and dreamy,in contrary,Paul is totally different,he is conservative and serious.They decide to rent a flat in Greenwich Village.The apartment is really peculiar,not only is it located into a fifth floor as a consequence a neighbour,Victor Velasco (Charles Boyer) lives in the attic of the building, and climbs through the couple's apartment window to get to his flat,but it also overcrowded flat where Ethel Banks (Mildred Natwick) is a daily visitor.So,The couple goes through plenty of issues to achieve its expected and desired joyous love life.

To conclude,Paul and Corie reflect the typical domestic issues in our current society through the eyes of the innocent young couple,who awakens nothing but sympathy.The viewers go through the eyes of the couple's fate much like the couple themselves.The director manages to describe this chaotic atmosphere with humour,which a riveting plot that attracts the viewer's attention until the very end.
.......as Corie said,you're very nearly perfect







https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barefoot_in_the_Park_(film)

viernes, 18 de octubre de 2019

INSIDE OUT : emotional intelligence






Are you considered yourself a person empathetic? It is a truth universally acknowledged that our personality changes through the years.It's crystal clear that our feelings are not he same that we are children or grownups.However,in the early ages is when our brain is developed with emotions such as joy,sadness,anger,fear or disgust.Inside out masterfully show us these films in order to know each other behaviour and mainly understand to others.

Inside Out is an American computer-animated film.It was produced by Pixel Animated Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures in 2015.This success film received numerous awards such as Golden Globes awards,Satellite award and mainly one Academy Award for the best Animation.It is considered a masterpiece according to critics due to tackels facts that Las but not least,we in luck since it was announced the realease,which is coming in 2020.

Riley is a young girl who goes through a traumatic change in her short life.Her parents decide to move on another city due to the fact that her father gets a better job.Riley is not happy with that decision,because of she definitely has to forget her friends,her pretty house,her hockey team,in a nutshell her life.In this moment,Our young character changes her behaviour and show us how her brain is overthrew while her memories are dramatically loosing.Yet,Riley discovers new emotions like sadness,anger,fear or disgust which they come to life and influence her ways of doing things via a control console.So,they break involuntary with her happy feelings.

To sum up,Inside out teaches us that emotional intelligence is fully relevant to understand our behaviours.For this reason,films like Inside out help us to know deeply emotional intelligence.Last but not least,this amazing and educative film is a must....Meet the little voices inside your head






https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Out_(2015_film)

domingo, 29 de septiembre de 2019

ESCAPE TO VICTORY : Now is the time for heroes







Can you imagine that a collective execution is decided in a football match? As Karl Marx's claim that religion is the opium of the masses,yet It's a well known fact that Football as well.We come across plenty of situations where Football is more important or relevant than an economic crisis or health problem.Although in some cases,this trendy sport was capable to change a transcendental decision,it was called the death match.

In 1981,Escape to Victory was directed by John Huston.It is an American sport war film,which its cast is fully known people,not only included famous actors (Michael Keane,Sylvestre Stallone or Max von Sydow) but it also has famous football players (Pele,Osvaldo Ardiles,Bobby Moore and numerous Ipswich Town players).This amazing film is also called Victory as well,it is partially based in a true story in 1942,previously commented,which was called Death Match.This match faced FC Dinamo Kyev versus German soldiers,during second World war where Ukraine was occupied by German army.In stead of knowing that the Ukrainians were executed if they will win,they won and humiliated to Germans as a result,most of them were tortured and killed.Last but not least,it is possible that this film remember another unforgettable classic film The Great Escape where Sylvestre Stallone who plays the role of Steve McQueen.

The film told the story prisoners of war are interned in a German prison.It sets in the second World War and Germans decided to play a football match against a German team in order to have a good time.Yet,not all glitters was gold for German troops due to the fact prisoners,Colby (Michael Caine),Hatch (Sylvester Stallone,Luis (Pele) and Terry (Bobby Moore) among others,are planning to escape during this match.

To sum up,Escape of Victory shows the endless struggle that always happens in every war of vulnerable part against the powerful.I extremely  recommend this film if you are a lover of war gender or simply a sports movie different to other it will watch from beginning to end.
....the Germans planned a spectacular match,the prisoners planned a spectacular escape.

viernes, 27 de septiembre de 2019

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM : Fearless adventurer




Which hero will you think if you see a leather hat and whip? It's crystal clear that these items not only are relevant to know our character,but also an eternal image which we will never forget,our unforgettable Indiana Jones.Yet,there is a controversial discuss related to what is the best film by Indiana Jones.So,according to Indiana Jones fans,seventy percent of them tend to think that The Temple of Doom is likely the best one.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is an American adventure film.It was directed by Steven Spielberg in 1984.Firstly,It had a huge financial success in spite of its criticism.Aspects like its dark tone and some of the more violent sequences than its previous part,so this film were pretty criticise,but facts speaks for themselves and this movie is a blockbuster.What's more,this part was the second one of this sequel,and as a told before it is the most popular.As a curiosity,Ke-Huy Quan (Indiana Jones' young friend) is also known that his unforgettable  role in The Goonies.

Shangai,1935,Indiana Jones gets to escape with his young friend Short Round (Ke-Huy Quan) and the nightclub singer Williw Scott (Kate Capshaw) due to the fact they are follow the clutches of Lao Che,a dangerous crime in China,because Jones has a valuable diamond which is Lao' owner.Finally,they get to escape.Nevertheless,our heroes get run away in one of Lao Che's plane and its staff fall down in order to these intruders get schock.According to Lao's men,it is the only way of recovering the diamond.They survive in the village of Mayapore in India,there the trio receive a warm welcome from Chattar Lal (Minister of Pankot Palace) who warns about a damm that Jones goes through and mainly the temple of doom.

And that's all in a nutshell,as far as I'm concerned I would watch Indiana Jones and its films every other day,then again I hardly ever watch due to the fact my likes has changed.But I must make clear that Indiana Jones and the temple of doom is one of my favourite movies.I love that Spielberg manages to outstandingly this film and he evokes admiration for the main character,Indiana Jones.What is crystal clear,in any time,we would have wanted to be Indiana in our childhood.All things considered,I strongly recommend you to watch it.
....if adventure has a name,it must be Indiana Jones.










viernes, 30 de agosto de 2019

JAWS : Shark king



Have you ever thought to see a shark? Nowadays,many people enjoy their free time on the beach.In the underwater world,there are plenty of aquatic animals with different colours or sizes.However,it is crystal clear that Shark is the most dangerous Chondrichthyans (cartilaginous fishes).There,I'll will write about the most famous and terrifying ever made,Jaws,

Jaws is an American thriller film and it was directed by Steven Spielberg in 1975.This success film is based on a novel of the same name and it was writter by Peter Benchley one year before.I can't help saying that Jaws won numerous awards for its editing and mainly for its soundtrack.Besides,as a consequence to that fame,Jaws has three sequels,nevertheless in these time withouh Spielberg.As a final curiosity,Spielberg wasn't the first director,and his predecessor was hired due to he didn't distinguish between a shark and a whale,certainly a strange story,don't you think?

During a summer time,in New England,a young girl is found death on shore.It is supposed that it was a casual fact but after police investigations,the medical examiner's ruling that the death was owing to a shark attack.For this reason,Martin Brody,police chief,decide to close the beaches due to this tragic affair,but Mayor Vaughn overrules this decision more than anything this is due to the fact that summer economy will be ruined.So,they think a parallel story in order to hide this dramatic accident. Although,some days later,a giant white shark attacks again.Mayor and Local professional shark hunter try to capture this hazardous shark faced horror and stupefactionof the citizens.

To conclude,this movie proves to be compelling and enthralling given that his author seems to know the sharks behavior perfectly.You must watch this movie,not only is it a blockbuster,but it also a right way of learning to have respect for the sea and its inhabitants.
.....maybe you're gonna need a bigger boat.











https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_(film)

lunes, 26 de agosto de 2019

SOME LIKE IT HOT : Hilarious comedy




Is Some like it Hot the best comedy in cinema history? I must make clear that I've watched this great movie recently,nevertheless I spent a fun time and more surprisingly,in my view,it's crystal clear that I was standing in front of a comedy masterpiece.

Some like it Hot is and American romantic comedy in 1959.It was directed ana produced by Billy Wilder.The strenght of this memorable film,apart from its great plot,is its wonderful starring Marilyn Monroe,Tony Curtis and Jack Lemon,What is more,Some like it Hot is considered,still nowadays,to a critical and commercial success one of the best film of all time.Last but not least,this film tackles with the idea of homosexuality and features,for this reason had some issues due to the fact it was produced without approval of the Motion Picture Production Code which came down with this aspect that they were taboo until mid-60s.

This film is set in 1929,which is about two musicians,Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemon),who dress in drag in order to escape from mafia gangster whom they witnessed commit a crime inspired by the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre.For that,they start to work in an all-female jazz band to run away from the city and from mafia.There,they notice the pretty band's vocalist Sugar Kane (Marylin Monroe).They fall in love with Sugar and compete for her affection and they try to convince that not everything is black and white to start a relationship without forgetting that they are definitely women and especially their purpose to escape,without a doubt whatsoever.

I highly recommend this film not only for its entertaining plot but also for its actors.Given all facts I set forth … is definitely a must-watch movie!!
....and remember ...Nobody's perfect!