These are some of my short reviews/summaries that I wrote for the Weekend section of the Florida Times Union.
Sweeney Todd Tim Burton’s malevolent film of macabre magnificence finds Benjamin Barker’s (Depp) family thrown into chaos by a sinister judge. Emerging years later, Sweeney Todd (Depp), vengeance incarnate, reclaims his barber’s blade and cuts through more than the hairs of those needing a good cut. Sweeney seeks justice with help from pie shop owner, eccentric Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter). This atmospheric and musical marvel will captivate those who enjoyed Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables.
Alvin and the Chipmunks The chipmunk trio belt out a loud and proud performance on the big screen in this fantastic CGI rendition. Dave Seville (Jason Lee) is a music producer who finds himself the target of anything but success then finds his calling (Alvin!) in three dare-to-be-adorable “squirrels”–err–chipmunks. Dave embraces the role of manager, becomes protector from the villiany that is a corporate record label, and finally, yet reluctantly, relents to being a father figure.
AVP: RequiemInterstellar warfare descends on a Colorado town in this terrifyingly terrific sequel: AVP: Requiem. This killer thriller pits the aliens against a lone Predator whose objective is to eradicate the green gruesomes and by chance, human heartfelts. Loaded with all that is alien, Requiem infests the screen on an invasion from the forest into the sewers and inevitably into the sleepy town. The nightmare that ensues is one that even the National Guard cannot stop.
Atonement
Set in the 1930s English countryside, Atonement tells the story of an envious girl whose mislead by her own deceit when exposing a controversial tryst. The identity crisis separates her older sister from a young man, though the tides of time cannot keep them from drifting apart. Not even his enlisting in the war in place of imprisonment. A poignant film filled with moments of hope, adoration and one sister’s path to atonement.
AtonementSet in the 1930s English countryside, Atonement tells the story of an envious girl whose mislead by her own deceit when exposing a controversial tryst. The identity crisis separates her older sister from a young man, though the tides of time cannot keep them from drifting apart. Not even his enlisting in the war in place of imprisonment. A poignant film filled with moments of hope, adoration and one sister’s path to atonement.
John RamboJohn Rambo storms the big screen once again in this no-weapons-barred onslaught. After the Burmese army destroy a Thailand village and take missionaries hostage, Rambo and accompanying mercenaries are their only lifeline. With guns and intensity blazing against them, the Burmese have no chance in this one-man vendetta, but they never let their ammo cool down. It’s a film not for the faint of heart, but one for those with a spirit to preserve freedom.
There Will Be BloodDaniel Day-Lewis commands an engaging performance as an oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, in There Will Be Blood. Black gold surges through his veins, as he’s able to wield his words to match its lucrative persuasion for land owners. With the help of his boy, Mr. Plainview creates a profitable business worth protecting, even if it’s at his own oil-drenched and bloodied hands. Not since Gangs of New York has Lewis portrayed such an exceptional character.
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