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Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Speak (2004) in Movies
Feb 1, 2020
I loved this film. I think it's one of the better film adaptations that's been done. My favorite scene is when Melinda shows Mr. Freeman her closet and all the trees she's ever done. I know it's not in the book, but I almost wish that it was. I think that would've really added to the story.
I think Kristin Stewart was a great Melinda, for the most part, but I wish there was even more emotion. I know that she doesn't talk much in the film, she actually talks even less in the book, but there were moments where I felt the emotion could've been more. Her facial expressions were just blank at times and that can definitely cause the film to lose its believability.
The other thing that I didn't like about this film was the ending. What I loved so much about the book was how open-ended it was - you aren't really sure what happens to Andy, you don't know if Melinda ever tells her parents, we don't know what happens with her friendship with Rachel, there's a lot of unanswered questions. I think that's what makes the book so good. I hate that there's a push in movies for everything to be wrapped up, for all the conflicts to reach some kind of conclusion, and for this film, it was telling Melinda's parents, but I wish they didn't. I wish they would've just ended the film with her walking out of the school after Andy attacked her in the closet. I think that would've held much more meaning than her telling her mom.
Regardless, I think this film is great. I appreciate that it actually felt like high schoolers and not just adults playing 16-year-olds, and I like that the story was the focus and that's what shined through in the end.
I think Kristin Stewart was a great Melinda, for the most part, but I wish there was even more emotion. I know that she doesn't talk much in the film, she actually talks even less in the book, but there were moments where I felt the emotion could've been more. Her facial expressions were just blank at times and that can definitely cause the film to lose its believability.
The other thing that I didn't like about this film was the ending. What I loved so much about the book was how open-ended it was - you aren't really sure what happens to Andy, you don't know if Melinda ever tells her parents, we don't know what happens with her friendship with Rachel, there's a lot of unanswered questions. I think that's what makes the book so good. I hate that there's a push in movies for everything to be wrapped up, for all the conflicts to reach some kind of conclusion, and for this film, it was telling Melinda's parents, but I wish they didn't. I wish they would've just ended the film with her walking out of the school after Andy attacked her in the closet. I think that would've held much more meaning than her telling her mom.
Regardless, I think this film is great. I appreciate that it actually felt like high schoolers and not just adults playing 16-year-olds, and I like that the story was the focus and that's what shined through in the end.
Deleuze's Cinema Books: Three Introductions to the Taxonomy of Images
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Deleuze's two Cinema books explore film through the creation of a series of philosophical concepts....
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Narrative Theory and Adaptation
Book
Narrative Theory and Adaptation offers a concise introduction to narrative theory in jargon-free...
Cerberus82 (7 KP) rated Deadpool (2016) in Movies
Jun 22, 2019
Simply Epic!
After first appearing in the standalone Wolverine film, much to fans ire, he has been given another shot to make right from the first failed attempt at bringing the character to the big screen. Action packed with plenty of fourth wall breakage you can't go wrong! Sorry kids, this is a comic book film for us adults.
Rafael De Cardenas recommended It in Books (curated)
Dean (6927 KP) rated 300 (2007) in Movies
Nov 5, 2017
Visually impressive film
A great entertaining film, with plenty of action and a very impressive visual style similar to Sin City. Although the fights are great and very violent the use of CGI blood effects gave it quite a comic book feel and help tone the gore side down a bit. The story is very simple and to the point, not a deep film it is all about the battles and the visuals. Great if you liked Troy, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven but some viewers might want a bit more story to break up all the action. However it's definitely worth experiencing!
Megan (14 KP) rated Love, Simon (2018) in Movies
Sep 10, 2018
Astonishing
Heart gripping and quite emotional. I was very excited to watch this as I have wanted to read the book a lot, unfortunately still haven’t been able to but I am so excited to as usually the case is that the books are better than the films (such as Call Me By Your Name).
It is also good how the film has handled the subject of everything included and hello... LGBTQ is within the film and that’s amazing!
Great to see Simon go through the whole journey and end up finding Blue even after everything he’s went through.
Also, may have been more into watching it because of the great cast within the film - like Nick Robinson (who plays Simon).
Would definitely recommend this film as it is amazing!
It is also good how the film has handled the subject of everything included and hello... LGBTQ is within the film and that’s amazing!
Great to see Simon go through the whole journey and end up finding Blue even after everything he’s went through.
Also, may have been more into watching it because of the great cast within the film - like Nick Robinson (who plays Simon).
Would definitely recommend this film as it is amazing!
Filming the City: Urban Documents, Design Practices, and Social Criticism Through the Lens
Edward M. Clift, Mirko Guaralda and Ari Mattes
Book
Filming the City brings together the work of filmmakers, architects, designers, video artists, and...
Nordic Genre Film: Small Nation Film Cultures in the Global Marketplace
Pietari Kaapa, Tommy Gustafsson and Outi Hakola
Book
Offers a transnational comparative approach to contemporary popular Nordic genre film. Nordic Genre...
Paul Tyrrell (139 KP) rated The Mist in Books
Apr 27, 2020 (Updated Apr 27, 2020)
For a change the film out does the book
The film that followed this story is one of my favourites as it has one of the most surprising endings ever for a horror film. I remember watching it twice back to back just to make sure that I didn't miss anything.
The story is great and grips from the start, but wish it had been a longer story. This is one of Kings better shorts (along with The Walk).
Well worth the time
The story is great and grips from the start, but wish it had been a longer story. This is one of Kings better shorts (along with The Walk).
Well worth the time