The Crazies – Review #2 (Spoiler)

Josh’s Rating: 4.5/5

Directed by:  Breck Eisner

Inspired By: The 1973 version “The Crazies” directed by George A. Romero

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Sci-Fi

Cast:

    Timothy Olyphant as David Dutten

    Radha Mitchell as Judy Dutten

   Joe Anderson as Russell Clank

    Danielle Panabaker as Becca Darling

    Christie Lynn Smith as Deardra Farnum

   Brett Rickaby as Bill Farnum

   Preston Bailey as Nicholas

   John Aylward as Mayor Hobbs

  Joe Reegan as Pvt. Billy Babcock

 

The Review:

This movie is a redux of the 1973 version “The Crazies” Directed by George A. Romero. When I first saw the preview for this in theaters I was a little skeptical because…how many “zombie/infection/virus” movies can you make before you get bored of them? Obviously not enough because I continue to watch them. This movie had a lot of talent that was not expected and it sort of made you get connected into the plot as if you were really there.

The movie starts out smooth, generating character information and the infection starts like a shotgun blast when Rory (the town drunk..who has been clean for years) walks onto the town baseball field…all crazy like. (pun intended) Then follows the investigation, one thing leads to another and before you know it….CONTAINMENT PROTOCOL!

The movie picks up fast, its an emotional and fun ride through the end. Timothy Olyphant plays the lead roll as David and he plays that role good. Him and his deputy lead the investigation and then his wife follows suit.

I honestly love these “stay alive” movies because it makes you think…”hmm..if I was in that situation what would I do?”

The whole movie is them trying to survive, saving who they can and making it to safety away from the town and away from the Army that is murdering everybody to contain the infection. They finally make it to safety, then BOOM! The Satellite has been following them the whole time and the last thing you see is:

“Initiate Containment Protocol”

My thoughts?

Get out and buy/rent/see this movie. Watch this movie with your friends or family members. It is a fun movie to sit and enjoy and it will keep you thrilled and waiting for the next scene. It keeps you entertained all the way to the end, then you quite possibly might want some more? I know I did.

My favorite parts were the scenes with the hunters in them. Those guys just freaked me the hell out, reminds me of the hillbillys from “Wrong Turn”…you know they are crazy, well so are these guys. They were animal hunters when they were “normal” and moved on to hunting Humans when they went crazy and just storing their bodies all over the place.

See it!

Recommendations:

It is probably best not to watch this with any small children under the age of..12? Kids mature so much faster these days you really do not know what they can take. If you are a parent or a baby sitter with kids under the age of 10-12, watch something else instead. This movie is gruesome, evil and scary….its a thriller. You do not want to wake up to your kids/neighbor’s kids screaming at night..you’ll shit yourself. 😉

Soundtrack:

The music was pretty great, went along with the scenes very well and just had a sense of movement with the video. It was enjoyable along with the movie, check it out.

Credit Goes To:

The Crazies Website

IMBD: The Crazies

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Shutter Island – Review #1 (Spoiler)

 

 Josh’s Rating: 5/5

Directed By: Martin Scorsese

Based on the novel Shutter Island by: Dennis Lehane

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Cast:

    Leonardo DiCaprio as Teddy Daniels

     Mark Ruffalo as Chuck Aule

    Ben Kingsley as Dr. John Cawley

     Max von Sydow as Dr. Jeremiah Naehring

    Michelle Williams as Delores Chanal

    Emily Mortimer as Rachel Solando (In the Hospital)

    Patricia Clarkson as Rachel Solando (In the Cave)

   Jackie Earle Haley as George Noyce

    Ted Levine as Warden

   John Carroll Lynch as Deputy Warden McPherson

 

 The Review: 

Overall this movie was great. I gave this movie a 5/5 because it makes you think and it pretty much keeps you on the edge of your seat for the whole viewing. You are constantly thinking about the whole plot while watching trying to figure out the end before the end comes, yet to no prevail you are stuck with an ending that punches you right in the face.

The movie takes you through the craziness of Shutter Island Mental Hospital and keeps your mind motivated as Teddy (Leonardo) takes your hand and leads you through the mind maze only to come to multiple dead ends before crossing the finish line….but do we really cross the finish line?

The ending is in the lighthouse, Teddy ISN’T CRAZY!! Or is he? Dr. John Cawley brings us through tons of facts pointing at Teddy as a crazed man, but we are sitting there like…”you asshole, you’re turning this whole thing around.” However, then we come to the realization that the Doctor is right and Teddy is really a nut…living in his own world not coping with the fact that his wife murdered his children and he killed his wife…to “set her free.”

He realizes everything and “confesses” the fact that he is in understanding, but then he calls the other doctor (Mark Ruffalo) “Chuck” again…Chuck is the name of his fictional U.S. Marshall partner.

The movie closes with Teddy Daniels saying

“Which would be worse, to live as a monster or to die as a good man?”

He then takes a stroll to the lighthouse to get his operation….to become a docile vegetable. Now, I believe they left the explanation of “was he really crazy” out of it for the viewers own interpretation.

My thoughts?

1. He really wasn’t convinced himself that he was not “teddy” and that the doctor wasn’t “chuck” So, he relapsed from his break through the day before and the only thing left to do was for him to get the operation to remove his memory so he can be clinically sane? However, why live when that happens.

2. He knew what he was doing when he said his last words. He wanted to remove the memories of his wife killing his kids and him in turn killing his wife because he couldn’t live with the fact that he has nothing left anymore, especially when he blames himself for the whole situation. (I should have got her help…etc)

Recommendations:

Personally, I would not classify this as a “family movie.” Unless your children are mature enough to handle some scenese of graphic nature and violence. I would not recommend this movie to anyone under the age of 14, just to be safe.

Soundtrack:

Personally, I think the music was creepy/eerie the whole time. Especially in the beginning when they are on the ferry. Check the soundtrack out!

See this movie, never judge a move by another persons review either. If you want to see a movie see it. 😉

  

I hope you guys enjoy this movie just as much as I did, I’ll keep up the reviews. Thanks!

Credit goes to:

Shutter Island’s Website

IMDB: Shutter Island

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First Vlog Down…rest of my life to go!

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So last night I got bored so I decided to jump start my vlog. It is nothing fancy at this point in time, I need to get some type of video editor, a good intro clip and some effects here and there so I can make my video pop just a tad. Anyone have any ideas on what software I can use?

I made the video after probably about 10 takes…I felt I said UM and UH way to much so I created a game for you in the beginning. Also, my A/C and fan was on so I think there is too much noise in the background, and I look nervous. I think being nervous is funny because I wasn’t in front of anyone…just a camera. OH well, I will get better over time I guess. 🙂

I want you guys to check it out so you can laugh at me, get to know me and follow me through my life in video and in text.

I hope to hear from someone soon. 😉

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