Fright Night (2011)

To some horror fans, news of a Fright Night remake was met with universal dismay. I have not seen the original and cannot make any real judgments.
Fright Night is about a boy named Charley Brewster(Anton Yelchin) who has a new neighbor. This neighbor is Jerry Dandridge played by none other than Colin Farrel.
I have to say that this film has the remarkable ability to stay afloat as both a comedy and a horror film. Much like the Lost Boys, this maintains itself throughout the entire film pulling us into a Las Vegas infested with vampires. The cast itself has great chemistry, and all of the actors work together harmoniously. Colin Farrel in particular exudes charisma, and danger in equal parts. Enough to draw you in and terrify you at the same time.
Set design is phenomenal on this film. It relies on the backdrop of the desert to isolate the struggle. The suburb is so tiny in comparison to the desert. This was more than likely done solely to create an isolated and desperate feel to it all. Overall this film is a scary good time that keeps you glued to your seat. 4 out of 5 Stars.

Alex Eylar

In the world of pop culture you will find some bewildering and intriguing links that lead you to find someone you wished that you had known about years ago.
I was reading an article on different games that they were turning into movies, which lead me to a link on Alex Eylar.
Alex Eylar takes Legos and uses them to build various landscapes and things that I was unaware is possible to do with them.
He also designs posters for movies, which makes for fresh new ways to look at an already beloved movie.
He is a film student,and has a clear understanding on what it takes to set up a good shot.
So check him out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoyvinmayvin/

More or Less, The Orgin of this Blog

My foray into the world of movies started at a rather surprising source...Twilight. Yes, that vampire romance where Kristen Stewart never smiles. I read the book and was overcome with with a brief bout of Twilight obsession. Several months later I began to go over why I liked the series:
1.Good-looking actor
2.Good looking cast
I thought to myself, if you like a movie solely based on how attractive the cast is versus the writing, you will find yourself scraping the grease of the bottom of the metaphorical movie bowl.
And so, I delved deeper searching for any movies that were better than Twilight. My search soon brought me to IMdB.com (Internet Movie Database).
Curious and hungry for more movie knowledge, I proceeded to type in the name of the first movie I had seen that popped into my head.
Within minutes, I began to experience the same elation and wonder that one expieriences when staring at the stars for the first time.
Now is where the story catches up to us in real time.
Overall, I have to say that this has taught me to appreciate films more. But this is the reality, and the story continues...

Quote of the week:

"I'm not going to waste my time arguing with a man who's lining up to be a hot lunch."
-Hooper, Jaws, (1975).

Recent News

Welcome everyone to the blog overhaul, I hope that you all had a good weekend.

So lets begin with news that has come to my attention as of late:

Angelina Jolie considering retirement; Jolie has stated in recent interviews that acting isn't as fun for her as used to be. I think that if she doesn't enjoy it then it is up to her to quit.

Release of The Amazing Spiderman trailer: This looks like it is going to be a welcome change to the franchise after the embarrassing to watch mess of a movie called Spiderman 3. I admire Emma Stone and Andrew Garfields' charisma as actors, and I am confident that they will take the world by storm.

Release of the In Time trailer: I have been intrigued by this project since news of it hit the blogosphere. For those of you who don't know me, I admire Andrew Niccols' talent as a director immensely. Hopefully In Time will turn him into a household name.

New The Hunger Games photos and poster: I have read the first two books in the Hunger Games Series and have loved them. I am looking forward to the first film immensely. I love the cast choices thus far and the anticipation build as I wait for the trailer.

And that's the news. Enjoy!

Blog Overhaul

Starting next week a new schedule will be put in place to keep the blog consistent:

Monday: Random news that interests me from the past week, movie releases.
Tuesday: Quote of the week.
Wednesday:Personal blog post week
Tursday: Artist of the Week
Friday: Review day

See you all next week!