Journey to the West: 2013

Holy Wow!  This was pretty bizarre but man, it became pretty darn funny and was so good that I had to watch it again with the kids.  It was all subtitles and I believe that there were some liberties taken but they were well done.  This was a funny movie and it even got my wife to sit and watch.  Good deal. 

The acting was over the top but consistent so therefore it was good. The directing was consistent and did a good job of capturing some funny moments and enhancing them.  Scenes of the rookie demon hunter and his teacher running from a shop keeper becuase they stole a goose leg from her stand were straight out of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - 1966.  Buster Keaton all over that one.

Cinematography was good, music was good, directing, acting, and script...well, can 't really comment on the script but this is/was a good one!

The Way Way Back

Man!  This was a rare and most awesome find.  This was indeed a movie that I remebered during the day and looked forward to watching again.  Good actors can really make a subtle story just pop far more than lousy actors in a full on explosive laden film....this is an example.

I have never seen Liam James before but his on par with early Michael Cera but just great.  Steve Carell nails it, Toni Collette is full on awesome (she has been great in everything I have ever seen her in beginning with "Muriel's Wedding" - 1994) and I have to say that Sam Rockwell has definitely become one of my favorite actors.  Rockwell is just an excellent performer and from roles in "The Green Mile"- 1999 to "Moon"- 2009 and here, the range is there but way freakin' awesome.  Just an awesome film.

Music, hell, I don't remember it so it must have fit the film perfectly, acting...awesome, script....great, cinematography....great. 

SEEEEEEEEEEEEEE  THISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS