Movie Tips
Very few films that I see can affect me to tears ...
127 Hours (2010)
Adventure | Drama | Thriller
Info:
A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive.
Review:
I came into this movie with high expectations. Danny Boyle, who brought us 28 DAYS LATER and
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE had a lot to live up to with the quality of prior movies, and he did not disappoint. He brought the challenge of creating an interesting movie based on our main character being immobile to life, and captivating it was. Being stuck with our main character the entire duration of the film was anything but tedious, as we follow the thoughts of canyoneer Aron Ralston (James Franco) as he gets trapped under a rock while exploring the beautiful sights of Utah. The camera does a fabulous job taking us everywhere a wandering mind might migrate in a situation such as this.
Brothers (2009)
Drama | Thriller | War
Info:
A young man comforts his older brother's wife and children after he goes missing in Afghanistan.
Review:
I have just finished a viewing of "Brothers", and boy, this beats out any movie done in the recent years. Lately I've been finding myself disappointed in films that have been badly casted, underdone or overdone, bad writing or failure to achieve the maximum potential had they worked just that little extra.
Gran Torino (2008)
Drama
Info:
Disgruntled Korean War vet Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, a young Hmong teenager, who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: his 1972 Gran Torino.
Review:
I saw the film and it was unbelievable. Clint Eastwood will have you laughing so hard you almost pee yourself while at the same time breaking your heart and making you want to cry. The movie takes you on a roller-coaster ride and the entire theater stood up in applause afterward
gran torino is a great movie
ReplyDeleteGran Torino was epic, I loved it.
ReplyDeletehmmmm a requiem for a dream made meh cry
ReplyDeleteI've heard so much good stuff about gran torino, definitely gonna check it out now
ReplyDeleteGran Torino is an amazing film, and is the only one out of those I have seen. Might check out the others now too.
ReplyDeleteshould watch it..
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Just finished watching Brothers. Pretty damn good in my opinion :O
ReplyDeletewill check out brothers, thanks for the tip
ReplyDeletethougt it was pretty drab to be fair
ReplyDeleteI've seen all these movies and they are all awesome
ReplyDeleteI guess ill have to watch it now
ReplyDeletethanks for the tip
ReplyDeleteCan't say I've cried after any of these movies, but I guess were all different : )
ReplyDeleteI was a little nervous about 127, but now I think I'm going to have to see it, based on your recommendation.
ReplyDeleteI have actually watched this, I thought it was really well done. Although I couldn't help but think the entire way through what Bear Grylls would have done, I ended up shouting at the screen the entire time for him to drink his piss haha
ReplyDeleteAll great movies, especially Gran Torino
ReplyDeleteI remember Gran Torino making me tear up the most out of all of these.
ReplyDeleteI really need to see 127 hours
ReplyDeleteI liked 'Slumdog' when I saw it eventually.
ReplyDelete'28 Days' was good enough.
This one... we'll see if I cry or anything...
I've been meaning to watch brothers. Looks good.
ReplyDeleteGreat movie 127, havent gotten to the others but i heard good reviews of Gran torino, gonna check that one out.
ReplyDeleteI loved these movies, you should do a part two where you talk about animated movies which make you cry. one for me would be the iron giant. so sad.
ReplyDeleteI feel so bad whenever I watch a movie or series nowadays, always crying at some point - if I'm alone.
ReplyDeleteI prefer this movies type
ReplyDeleteClint Eastwood is such a legend, he just keeps on going!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this advertised at the cinema. I should really check it out...
ReplyDeleteSounds like a pretty good movie.
ReplyDeleteHome Alone made me cry.
ReplyDeleteNo joke!
green mile, notebook, sweet november, the lion king(no joke)
ReplyDeletewanna see 127 hours
ReplyDeleteall three of those movies were fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI'm not really a crying person, but i absolutely loved Gran Torino and Brothers. Really emotional movies. I am yet to watch 127 Hours, but i'm really hyped up for that one!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry but from now on whenever I see James Franco in any movie all I can picture is Sal, his character from Pineapple Express. but I loved Gran Torino a ton
ReplyDelete127 hours was a great movie
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