Schindler’s List Mini Review

Schindler's List

A Mini Review by Frederick Cholowski

If you where to ask right now what my favourite film of all time I would give the confident response of Schindler's List. Schindler's List represents legendary director Steven Spielberg at his absolute best and is pure geniuses through out. The film is about the holocaust a devastating event in human history where millions of Jews where slaughtered. It also tells how one flawed man in this case Oscar Schindler (Liam Neeson) can save hundreds of lives. This film is about heroism and sacrifice something Spielberg captures fully through out the entire film. Schindler's list was wisely shot in black and white with hints of colors here and there. The only fully color sequences are the beginning and the ending. This choice in style genius and this is the only way it could have been shot. On one more note Liam Neeson is brilliant as Schindler. As well the supporting cast is just as excellent. The one word you will find throughout this review is genius. That is the one word that can describe Schindler's list my personal favourite film of all time

Buy it now!!!!! Must see no matter what!!!

Mini Reviews

 

    With me going through a lot of older movies on DVD I have decided that I can not fully review them all. There for a new feature has arisen, mini reviews. Mini Reviews are streamlined reviews that are there so I can give opinions on all the films I am watching on DVD. The rating system for mini reviews is changed as well. It will be streamlined into recommendations such as buy it, rent it etc. There will still be full reviews on new films and these are just for the older films. Coming up as well there will be a roundup of the summer movies I say but did not review yet. For now though enjoy these.

Cheers

Fred

Memento Mini Review

Memento

A Mini Review by Frederick Cholowski

 

    With Christopher Nolan Making a crap ton of money let's look back at their roots, Memento. Memento is about a man whose wife is raped and murdered. During this attack he loses his short term memory witch means that he can remember everything before the attack but can't form new memories. He remembers things by putting notes onto photos witch allows him to find out who to trust and who to not. Memento is presented backwards. With the movie starting at where the events end up and moves back to the beginning. The way it is edited into chunks of 3-8 minutes is genius and Chris Nolan is the star of this film with his editing and pacing. Memento is perfectly paced with awesome revelations when needed and the ending leaves you hanging yet satisfied. Memento is a great film and one of my favourite directors at his best.

Buy it!!!!

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Review

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

A-

A review by Frederick Cholowski

    Fun, something that has been sorely lacking in the films of the summer. That is until Scott Pilgrim vs. the World comes around. A film that is just as cool as an action film as a comedy Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is great fun and this year's Star Trek.

 

    Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) is dating a high school girl. Her name is Knives Chau (Ellen Wong). They haven't kissed and almost held hands once. Then Scott finds the girl of his dreams (quite literally) Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) at a party. After a happy little first date Scott finds out that in order to continue dating Ramona he must defeat her seven evil exes. He must also face his past and look at his life and evaluate his problems.

 

    Scott Pilgrim vs. the world has a quirky story. The whole movie is played out like a video game, with each character's actions exclaimed with otomatapia like in the old Batman comics (words like bang pow etc.). The script is just as funny as it is filled with action with several laugh out loud moments. The big thing with the story though is that you actually care about the characters and the relationships that are happening. The one problem I have with this film is that even at 1:55 minutes long it feels too long and some parts of the movie loose steam compared to the fast in your face pace that the rest of the film is. As well considering that this is a video game and comic satire this will not appeal to every one. There are a lot of nerdy references that a lot of people won't get.

 

    The action scenes are fantastic. The fight scenes are played out like a one on one fighting game. They use no gravity or logic and there are a lot of both hilarious and totally awesome moments in each scene. The effects and camera angles work really well. Also there is no 3D version (thank god).

 

    Acting wise Michael Crea is doing the Michael Cera role. The nerd jerkish character that goes after the girl. Both Ellen Wong and Mary Elizabeth Winsted are both good as the girlfriends. There are many good secondary characters but the role that truly stands out to me is Scott's gay roommate Wallace played by Kieran Culkin who is really funny and cool.

 

    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a really fun film. It may not be on par with my favourite films of the Summer Inception and Toy Story 3 but it comes close. A quirky and fun film that is right down my ally Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is also one of the best this summer has to offer.