"About Time" Movie Review

Well I felt it was about time I watched "About Time." A movie that a friend and my mother both have enjoyed and talked about with high aspirations. This is my review.

In a brief nutshell it is a movie that isn't one you should just see, it is a must see. From the writer of Love Actually brings another brilliant story and concept. From all views of the movie it seems to be just a love story and while that story is something that helps push it forward; I found the real story to be more about life in general. The strongest part and most empowering parts to me were his relationship with his father.

Without any spoilers just in case at this point, there is a gift the men in the family can do at age 21. This gift gives such a great concept on every aspect and every decision made in the movie. The bond and acting dynamics brought out by each actor/ actress is well executed. Every song that is played or piano note is put in at the right moment, so when you hit a slow scene or series of shots, you don't feel bored, you just go with the story.

Domhnall Gleeson who plays Tim does phenomenal from both acting and narrating perspectives. Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy bring a lot to the screen as well and the parts they play in Tim's life throughout the movie are the focal points. When all was said and done, I cried for 4 minutes and smiled with better outlook of how to just live each day better. This is the movie I should of seen when it came out. This movie scores an A.

"Her" Movie Review

So with my one day off, I've spent my time trying to enjoy new movies that I haven't seen yet. After disappointments in both Wolf of Wall Street and Noah, I did find some good success in About Time. Now here is my review for "her."

I decided to pick up and watch "her" because it had won best original screenplay and with me wanting to be a writer, I figured it would be a good idea. To my surprise it was completely different than I thought it would be but it was a unique story that in some ways I think our future is headed towards. Joaquin Phoenix playing Theodore is a man recently out of split from his wife and finds a companionship with an OS operating system (voiced by Scarlett Johansson).

With all of our technology advancing and people interacting less it seems like a logical notion even if a bit odd. Joaquin does a great performance bringing a very well written script to life as he is really acting alone in most scenes. Scarlett acts more as voice in his head through a communicator via blue tooth. The pairing and conversations feel real and the reactions that Joaquin does to these interactions make them feel very genuine.

There is good layers to the story with dry humor and some very serious moments interjected into the plot. None of those moments feel out of place because frankly the whole idea feels out of place. I couldn't grasp or figure out how far in the future this takes place but I really hope those aren't the pants that we will wear. Amy Adams and Chris Pratt make appearances in and out of the movie; while they are good characters, there is so much focus on the lead character they don't overly shine.

They don't shine because Joaquin does all the shining. It reminded me much of the unique story of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; in both movies I could relate to several things in different ways. In the latter I was single and couldn't find love but in "her" with me being single again, I could relate to the character built in the story. I guess the only thing that left me empty overall was the kind of soft and lofty ending that doesn't resolve your hopes for Theodore. This movie scores an A-.

Riddler to Batman

When a bat cannot see and from his cave he flees, to try and save Gotham from the dark, against a villain's bite that is meaner than his bark. You have but a day to solve my riddle in the perfect way.
Go ahead and try to spring my trap, if you succeed I will happily clap. However if the bat should fail, then the Riddler will prevail and Gotham shall be broke as I will laugh at Batman for not foiling my joke. Haha!

Sally Sue

I once had a friend her name was Sally Sue, she never had a clue. As she grew she was great at whomever she blew until she got shot in her eye and no one ever knew she was blind as a bat when off that building she flew.

Sit with Me

I want to write, I want to have good sight,
So I may go right through life in good light.

I want to glow, I want to continue to grow,
So others may know what I have to show.

I want to see, I want to be me,
So from darkness I can flee and finally be free.

I want to stand tall, I want to be the one you call,

So you can brace against this wall and shall never fall.

I want to be true, I want to be a new,
So our skies can be blue as I sit next to you.

Boy To Man

When I was young boy, I'd play with my toys.
When I got a bit older, I grew more bolder.
When my first big crush walked by, I would always feel shy.
As I grew into a teen, around everyone I felt in between.
From age twenty, I wish I could say I did plenty.
Now almost thirty, I wish I invested in more security.
As I start to go into my prime, I shall not waste my precious time.
Because when I'm an old man, I want to say "I did all I can."

Dependence

All feels as though it will not settle,

Tightness in my chest feels upsetting,

Soon all that we hold tight may burst like a kettle,

I am sure of it; I’ve already placed my betting.

Hold on is what my heart says to me,

But my mind repeats no it will not stop,

My soul fights to tell you be free,

My memories alter my vision & make me want to pop.

I send these soft words for you in length,

Let us not worry about such petty stress,

Challenges are made to test our strength,

We have each other for more, so we may fret less.