Thursday 19 May 2011

Who Doesn't Like Watching Naked Blue People Run Around?

Some people believe that the movie Avatar was "robbed" when it did not win Best Picture, and I agree. This film is one of the most revolutionary of it's kind. Extreme amounts of effort and detail (for example the tiny dots in the Navi's faces, or the way there skin crinkles when they talk) was put into this movie with positive results. The movie took over eight years to create, amd it uses ever technoligical advancement to it's disposal, like the fact that it is a 3D movie. The graphics were better than any other movie at that point in movie history. The Navi people have such realistic features and great movement that mimics human movement identically. Additionally the landscapes and scenery were created beautifully and looked very realistic, well, maybe not the glowing plants. The glowing plants, and the glowing specks in the Navi's faces is an interesting touch. Not only is the animation of the film fantastic, but the storyline is also superb. There are good conflicts, invigorating battle scenes, and even a romantic element that has a "Romeo & Juliet feel to it. It's tragic and moving, and the movie is full of emotion. Avatar deserved to win Best Picture because of it's success of an emotional story portrayed so vividly and sincerely through the animation.

Friday 6 May 2011

Your Higness


Fabious from the 2011 film Your Highness
In this movie James Franco plays the role of a knight named Fabious. Fabious is a prince who is first in line to his father's thrown. He also is a very brave knight, and has completed many dangerous quests.
In the "hero pattern" his tale fits nicely, asides from the birth portion. The movie starts at his being a man. He is on a quest to save his bride from an evil sorcerer. He comes across many dangerous tasks like forests and labyrinths full of many dark enemies. He then must defeat the sorcerer himself and his three witch mothers. After this is competed he wins back his love and they, and Fabious's companions, live happily ever after.
I feel Fabious is the greatest hero because of his skill, optimism, and caring attitude. He has lots of fighting experience and has defeated many enemies. And throughout the film he demonstrates great fighting technique. Even though he and his companions come across many bad situations he is always optimistic, and is always joking and smiling. He also believes in his lazy unachieved brother, when nobody else does, and helps him to obtain success and the love of their father. He also risks his life on many occasions so help others in need. Though there have been many great heroes in movie history, Fabious is one of the greatest.

Wednesday 4 May 2011

Modern Family

Modern Family is my favorite sitcom because of the subtle witty humour, and hilarious characters. Phil, and Cameron are the best characters by far. Phil's one liners are the highlight of the show, "Yeah I'm hip with the kids, I text. OMG - oh my god, WTF - why the face?" And Cameron's dramatic antics, like the lion king intro with Lily. The overall concept of the show is great, it's so funny without needing to be disgusting.