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Akira: Manga vs. Movie

Posted on August 24th, 2008 at 7:43pm by Pi.
Categories: Comics, Cinema.

I’ve just watched Akira again, just after having reread the manga after a long time. And as I’ve wanted to do for a long time, I’m going to write a small review of how well each version stands to the other. (more…)

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Dune

Posted on September 18th, 2007 at 7:51am by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Dune
Science-Fiction. USA, 1984
Director: David Lynch
Writers: Frank Herbert (original novel), David Lynch
Cast: Kyle MacLachlan, Francesca Annis, Kenneth McMillan

Dune is based in the inmense novel by Frank Herbert, although it should be considered a free version due to the amount of changes from the original storyline. Nevertheless, Dune is a cult film, with impressive visuals and compelling drama. (more…)

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Cleopatra

Posted on September 8th, 2007 at 9:42pm by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Cleopatra
Drama. USA, 1963
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writers: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison

The estereotype of superproductions, Cleopatra is an historical drama telling the story of the almost mythical egyptian queen, and her relationships with the rulers of Rome, Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony. (more…)

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Banlieu 13

Posted on August 15th, 2007 at 9:18pm by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Banlieu 13
Action. France, 2004
Director: Pierre Morel
Writers: Luc Besson, Bibi Naceri
Cast: Cyril Rafaelli, David Belle, Dany Verissimo

An action movie with great and realistic action scenes and fights, without stunts or wires. (more…)

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Seconds

Posted on July 27th, 2007 at 9:35pm by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Seconds
Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller. USA, 1966
Director: John Frankenheimer
Writers: David Ely (novel), Lewis John Carlino (screenplay)
Cast: Rock Hudson, Salome Jens, John Randolph

Magnificient tale of an old man reborn as a successful young man, and of the traps of second opportunities. (more…)

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Crank

Posted on July 17th, 2007 at 9:24am by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Crank
Action. UK / USA, 2006
Directors: Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor
Writers: Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor
Cast: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Jose Pablo Cantillo

A frantic action movie with a very good dose of humour and comic situations. (more…)

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Barbarian Queen

Posted on July 15th, 2007 at 10:34am by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Barbarian Queen
Action. USA / Argentina, 1985
Director: Héctor Olivera
Writers: Howard R. Cohen
Cast: Lana Clarkson, Katt Shea, Frank Zagarino

This is an awful movie. Ugh. (more…)

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A Scanner Darkly

Posted on July 3rd, 2007 at 11:29am by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

A Scanner Darkly
Animation, Science-Fiction, Drama, Thriller. USA, 2006
Director: Richard Linklater
Writers: Philip K. Dick (original novel), Richard Linklater (screenplay)
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson

A very interesting mixture of drama and thriller, based in Dick’s own experience with drugs, but situated in a near future. An undercover cop deals with the addiction provoked by the drug he fights against. It features an awesome and unique visual style because the movie has been rotoscoped entirely. (more…)

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Eight Below (2006)

Posted on June 12th, 2007 at 7:20pm by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Just a quick note about Eight Below, a movie produced by Disney in 2006. While I don’t think the movie is that great or relevant to warrant a full review, I thought I should mention it. It has wonderful snow scenery, and a beautiful animal story with eight dogs. I think the movie could have been better with less human scenes and more dog action. If you like huskies and malamuts in Antartica, then this movie is for you.

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Danny The Dog

Posted on June 5th, 2007 at 8:33pm by Pi.
Categories: Cinema.

Danny The Dog
Drama/Action. France/USA/UK, 2005
Director: Louis Leterrier
Writer: Luc Besson
Cast: Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, Kerry Condon

A beautiful tale of a guy who is treated like a dog, and used for fight - with some of the best fight scenes ever seen.
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