Hyfi
02-14-2011, 05:45 AM
Over the weekend I saw a few movies.
Restrepo - This is a National Geographic Documentary of a group of soldiers in Afghanistan from deployment, through tragedy, and going home after a 1.5 year deployment for nothing. It is no wonder that the boys coming home can no longer function properly in society after what they have to go through over there. Good movie if you want to see how it truly is on a day to day basis and not just the blurbs on the news.
The Lost Tribe - My wife picked this one without reading the whole promo. We had no idea it was a cannibalistic tribe that ate the organs of people who stumbled upon their island by accident. Storyline also touches on how these prehistoric people are the real missing link which would blow the bible out of the water if the world found out that man wasn't really created on the 7th day. It also rips off several other movies and shows. First you think your watching a beginning episode of LOST as the islanders fly about the forest like the black smoke. Then you think your watching Predator as they show you the islanders vision of the castaways that landed. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end.
127 Hours - This one I have been waiting for after hearing the horrific story on the news. Franco, although becoming way over used in movies these days, pulls off a terrific performance in this film. I'm sure the real person it is about is proud of the portrayal of his ordeal. Great supporting role by Amber Tamblin (Joan of Arcadia) and a big surprise for me when I read the credits that his father was played by Treat Williams. I can't believe I didn't catch that. A few scenes are a little gory but actually not as bad as the Lost Tribe was. I highly recommend this one.
Restrepo - This is a National Geographic Documentary of a group of soldiers in Afghanistan from deployment, through tragedy, and going home after a 1.5 year deployment for nothing. It is no wonder that the boys coming home can no longer function properly in society after what they have to go through over there. Good movie if you want to see how it truly is on a day to day basis and not just the blurbs on the news.
The Lost Tribe - My wife picked this one without reading the whole promo. We had no idea it was a cannibalistic tribe that ate the organs of people who stumbled upon their island by accident. Storyline also touches on how these prehistoric people are the real missing link which would blow the bible out of the water if the world found out that man wasn't really created on the 7th day. It also rips off several other movies and shows. First you think your watching a beginning episode of LOST as the islanders fly about the forest like the black smoke. Then you think your watching Predator as they show you the islanders vision of the castaways that landed. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end.
127 Hours - This one I have been waiting for after hearing the horrific story on the news. Franco, although becoming way over used in movies these days, pulls off a terrific performance in this film. I'm sure the real person it is about is proud of the portrayal of his ordeal. Great supporting role by Amber Tamblin (Joan of Arcadia) and a big surprise for me when I read the credits that his father was played by Treat Williams. I can't believe I didn't catch that. A few scenes are a little gory but actually not as bad as the Lost Tribe was. I highly recommend this one.