Wow! This movie was phenomenal. Especially from a technical standpoint, nearly everything was perfect. The direction, cinematography, editing, set design, score, and costumes were all impeccable. My only two issues with the movie were the sound mixing and the length. Maybe this is just me, but I felt like the characters were whispering a lot especially in the first two acts. Sometimes, it was hard to hear some of the dialogue relating to plot points. Another problem was the length.…
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The Dark Knight 2008
One thing I love about these movies is that the city of Gotham feels like its own character, similar to New York in Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy. The setting has so many layers and the problems that plague the city mirror real-life so well, and that’s why The Dark Knight has been able to resonate with so many people. The story picks up right where we left off at the conclusion of Batman Begins and dives deeper into the criminal underworld.…
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Batman Begins 2005
"As a man, I'm flesh and blood. I can be ignored, I can be destroyed. But as a symbol, I can be incorruptible. I can be everlasting… Something elemental, something terrifying."
Finally revisiting this after 17 years, I can confirm that it’s even better than I (barely) remembered. It’s fascinating how many themes are at play here, particularly fear, vengeance, and hope, all of which are also explored in the first installment of another character study, The Batman. Batman Begins builds a…
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Spirited Away 2001
I've heard so many great things about Spirited Away over the years that I was worried it wouldn’t live up to the tremendous hype. Thankfully, I was wrong because this was amazing. Miyazaki’s magnum opus is an absolutely beautiful film with an astonishing attention to detail. It tells a great story with a lot of heart. I look forward to rewatching this many times in the future!
Also, I'm convinced Kamajī is Dr. Eggman.
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