One Year: 12 Special Reviews

Becoming Jane (2007)  

Biography|Drama|Romance 

A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and her romance with a young Irishman.

If you are a fan of Jane Austen you should watched this movie. It's a biography with drama and romance what makes it a great movie.

Bright Star (2009) 

Biography|Drama|Romance

The drama based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, which was cut short by Keats' untimely death at age 25. 

Brilliant! Describes part of the life of the poet John Keats. I confess that when I watch the movie I didn't have any ideia of who was Keats. The movie was amazing, the poems, the romance and of course drama. I loved it!

Pride and Prejudice (2005)   

Drama|Romance

Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice?


Everyone who heard about Jane Austen also heard about Pride and Prejudice. This movie is a remake, I don't know, but in my opinion this one is the best. If you love love stories, you know: wacth Pride and Prejudice.

Sweet November (2001)

Drama|Romance

Nelson is a man devoted to his advertising career in San Francisco. One day, while taking a driving test at the DMV, he meets Sara. She is very different from the other women in his life. Nelson causes her to miss out on taking the test and later that day she tracks him down. One thing leads to another and Nelson ends up living with her through a November that will change his life forever.

Perfect! What can I say? The romance, the drama... Perfect!

The Lake House (2006)

Drama|Fantasy|Romance

A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.

Well, the fantasy made the romance and the drama even better. Want more? Wacth the movie! It was great!

The Young Victoria (2009)

Biography|Drama|History

A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert.


I'm not a big fan of history, but what can I say? This movie caught my attention and I love it, you must watch.

Brothers (2009)

Duration: 105 min
Drama | Thriller | War
Director:
Jim Sheridan
Writers:
David Benioff (screenplay), Susanne Bier (motion picture "Brodre")
Stars:
Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman and Tobey Maguire.


A young man comforts his older brother's wife and children after he goes missing in Afghanistan.


CC's opinion:

 I'm going straight to the point. I've to say that this isn't the best movie ever, even though has a good story. I'm even going to jump the whole thing about how touching the story is and the other blah blah blah...
The end. So, the end of a film means a lot to me and, in my opinion, this movie doesn't have a good one. Okay, it is not predictable but I think that it isn't the proper end, but it is just my opinion. You should watch it for yourself and decide what you think.
I think that this movie enables us to see how war can make changes on the people. It can change not just the people who are fighting, but also the others who are surrounding them.



ST's opinion:
I totally agree with CC.
It was such a good story. What happens in the movie happens alson in real life so many times (unfortunately).
But what I'd like to underline is the roles of the actors and their performances.
Natalie (Portman) was absolutly great. She turned out to be one of my favorites actresses with performances like those.
Jake (Gyllenhaal) had an easier role, I guess, but hard too. He is not in my top 10 of best actors, but I guess that working with experienced actors (Natalie and Tobey) made him "look better" on the big screen.
If Jake was good and Natalie great, Tobey (Maguire) was just perfect. The way he acted, cried, got mad and angry... just fabulous! And I don't know who chose him, but who did it, nailed.
I would give a 9 (in 10) stars to their performance. But in the movie itself, you'll see below our opinion.
Congratulations anyway.

BROTHERS - Official HD Trailer

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Black Swan (2010)

Duration: 180 min
Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Director:
Darren Aronofsky
Writers:
Mark Heyman (screenplay), Andres Heinz (screenplay)
Stars:
Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis and Vincent Cassel


A ballet dancer wins the lead in "Swan Lake" and is perfect for the role of the delicated White Swan - Princess Odette - but slowly loses her mind as she becomes more and more like Odile, the Black Swan.

CC's opinion:

An engaging film from the 1st second. I tremendously recommend you to spend your time and/or money on this movie. 
Nina has hallucinations and there is not much separation between reality and fantasy, and this is so throughout the film, wich makes us watch more and more.
It was perfect...

ST's opinion:

I thought it was brilliant. But I would focus specially on the leading actress, Natalie Portman, who, in my opinion (and apparently in the opinion of the experienced people, since she won the Oscar for best actress), was phenomenal in the shoes of Nina Sayers. The fact that she changes dramatically throughout the film - from a girl who obeys everything her mother wants to the woman who spread her wings and flew - Natalie is the best actress of the moment. 
So congratulations on the movie, who realized and starred.
Good work!

BLACK SWAN - Official HD trailer

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