Here are a few other films that I have seen and rated. For some of the films I will write a brief sentence or so on what I thought. Reviewer: Pat Brennan True Grit (2010) Rating: 3.5/4 Directors: Joel & Ethan Coen Writers: Joel & Ethan Coen Cast: Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin - An excellent remake from the 1969 John Wayne classic, the Coen Brothers are able to adapted that story into a modern day western masterpiece. What made this movie stand out above all else, was the acting. Jeff Bridges leads a superb cast that features Matt Damon, Josh Brolin and Hailee Steinfeld (her breakout role). They are able to create an environment of dismay and gun-slinging violence that makes the film feel as though it is one of those classic western films, channeling the greats' John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. The grittiness of the world and of the story, allowed the Coen's to take risks and trust that the audience will follow them on the journey. I highly recommend this film because it often gets overlooked, even though it is one of the Coen Brother's best films. ——————————————– Friday the 13th (1980) Rating: 3/4 Director: Sean S. Cunningham Writer: Victor Miller Cast: Kevin Bacon, Betsy Palmer, Harry Crosby, Adrienne King, Robbi Morgan ——————————————– A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Rating: 3/4 Director: Wes Craven Writer: Wes Craven Cast: Johnny Depp, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Rod Lane, Amanda Wyss, Heather Langenkamp - One of the all time classic horror films, A Nightmare on Elm Street helped redefine the slasher film genre. With horror classics like Halloween and Friday the 13th, this film was able to create a new wave of horror that allowed audiences to see and feel real life scenarios. Watching this film today, it may seem out dated; but that does not take away from the overall terror that this film brings. It even has Johnny Depp in his first role, which would lead him into becoming one of the most famous actors of all time. Wes Craven is able to adapt such a simple idea (a horrific figure that haunts your dreams) into becoming one of the most memorable film characters of all time, even with an extremely low production budget. He does this by making each character on screen seem more human than most horror/slasher films where the characters are only there to die and seemingly have no personality. It is safe to say, that this film can still scare the hell out of you, no matter how old you are. ——————————————– The Ladykillers (2004)
Rating: 3/4 Directors: Joel & Ethan Coen Writers: Joel & Ethan Coen Cast: Tom Hanks, J.K. Simmons, Marlon Wayans, Tzi Ma, Ryan Hurst, Irma P. Hall ——————————————–
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Authors:Pat Brennan: Recent Film grad from Temple University with a love for all aspects of film. David Fincher for life. Archives:
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