by Melinda VanLone | Aug 8, 2014 | Movie Review |
First, I should point out that I’ve never read the comics that this movie is based on. I went in knowing absolutely nothing about the characters, their world, or the plots in general. I’m a complete newb, and my opinion is based on the preview and the...
by Melinda VanLone | Aug 1, 2014 | Movie Review |
Before I get to the review I have to say something about the Promise of the Premise. When a storyteller writes up a synopsis or log line, they’re making a promise to us. “This is what the story will be about. This is why you should watch it.” It’s a hook, meant...
by Melinda VanLone | Aug 23, 2013 | Movie Review |
I saw this at the late showing last Saturday, so I was only half awake. It certainly lent a surreal quality to the story which I highly recommend. When it was over, my immediate thought was “I enjoyed that.” I loved the premise…the haves built their...
by Melinda VanLone | Jun 21, 2013 | Movie Review, Thoughts |
Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon I may be the only person on the planet who hasn’t seen one of the previous Superman movies. Nor have I read the comics. Nor have I seen any TV shows based on it. I know the basic story, just from picking up bits here and...
by Melinda VanLone | Jun 7, 2013 | Movie Review, Thoughts |
Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson “First rule of magic: always be the smartest person in the room.” I’ve been looking forward to this movie ever since I saw the first trailer and heard those words. The story was quite ambitious,...
by Melinda VanLone | May 31, 2013 | Movie Review, Thoughts |
Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster I love a good action flick. There’s something delightfully carefree about watching buildings and cars explode with no consequences what so ever. I’m glad to see the Fast and Furious franchise thinks the same way....
