Plot:
The story about the lives of guards on death row leading up to the execution of black man accused of child murder & rape
From the IMDB Profile
Notable:
Michael Clarke Duncan was recommended for his role in this by Bruce Willis, because they had worked together on Armageddon. And no, Bruce Willis is not in this movie.
Quote:
Like the drink, only not spelled the same.
Rating: R for violence, language and some sex-related material
My Thoughts:
I’m not quite sure why I haven’t seen this movie earlier, but it’s one of those “Wow…” movies. Not a “WOW!!” movie, but a more thoughtful and drawn out “Wow…”.
All of the actors are absolutely phenomenal in their roles. Everyone just melts into the characters and it’s all seamless. The visuals are powerful, I haven’t seen a movie in a long time that makes me reach for my husband’s hands at times, makes me tear up at times and makes my hand fly up to my mouth in shock or fear. It’s riveting.
It’s definitely not a fly-by-the-night film, one that I would turn on the TV for mindless chatter in the background. And it’s an investment, at 3 hours long. But it will stick with me, both in terms of story and the things I saw on the screen.
As we were starting our Saturday date-night DVD (District 9) we were presented with a slate that said the film was rated “R for bloody violence and pervasive language”.
Kevin read that and said, “Bloody violence and dialogue throughout, huh? It’s rated R cause it’s a ‘talkie’.”
Plot:
An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth
From the IMDB Profile
Notable:
The film was inspired by the director childhood in South Africa during apartheid.
Quote:
And always remember that a smile is cheaper than a bullet.
Rating: R for bloody violence and pervasive language
My Thoughts:
To be honest, I didn’t know what this movie was going into it. I knew that it had received a lot of critical acclaim and that my husband said we should put it on our Netflix list. I was pretty sure it had something to do with aliens. Based on that little bit of information, the movie was extremely different from what I had expected.
It’s gory and weird and unexpected and thought-provoking. The acting is great, the effects are pretty damn cool, the pacing is done well… overall I liked this film. Not sure I want to watch it again, because it was definitely kind of gross. And I wouldn’t recommend snacking during it, at least that’s how I felt because some of the visuals were outright nasty. But this was a solid film; very unique, which is something that I’ve started to fear is lacking in the film world.
On the outside, I try to project an image of having it all together. But underneath that, I'm kind of a disaster. Hence... the name of the site: GlossyVeneer. 