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Into the Wild (2007)
For some, it will touch deeply and leave a mark!
Penn tells a story that should be told in this film... and with a mature, balanced view and without taking sides. Although the film is not a masterpiece; I don't think it is trying to be one. He is trying to tell a touching story as sincere as possible.
Young Hirsch has made a wonderful job with the character and performs with modesty and is a perfect fit for the role. The cinematography is worth the applause for the film truly captures the wild and brutal beauty of the wild. Or perhaps we should celebrate the efforts of Penn and his crew in this adventure he has lead us all into.
And of course the music... it is so in tune with the story that they are almost inseparable. As if they tell it through the two eyes on the same face; a lot of weight is on Eddie Vedder's shoulders. He has done miracles... just magic! This is a film most audiences will definitely like... but for some, it will touch deeply and leave a mark!
Nine Lives (2005)
"uninterrupted" and connected... a film for the souls.
Nine uninterrupted lives... the key word here is "uninterrupted". The continuity and the flow of the stories give the audience the feeling of reality, the notion that you are there with all the characters (even if you do not identify with any of them) exactly at those moments. You just feel connected to them.
Of course the acting is perfect, but better than that... natural. Some are well known like Robin Wright Penn, Holly Hunter, Glenn Close, and Dakota Fanning. But none of the actors / actresses stand out, allowing one to concentrate on the story told through them.
And the single takes are especially successful, attaining the atmosphere of integrity; but they are also barely noticeable at the same time, because you feel so deep into the stories.
Surprisingly directed by a male director, Rodrigo García, who is the son of the Colombian Nobel winner writer Gabriel García Márquez. He apparently has a talent to dig to the core of human soul, "Nine Lives" has touched my heart.
Overall, this is one of those films which leave you with an awareness, a sense of being... a film that does not necessarily entertain you but somehow leaves you changed.
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
if you are looking for fun, nothing more!
The film is overall fun!... but not much more than that. Actually, there is nothing more than that! If you are a real Jim Carrey fan, you might even be a little disappointed because you can't see a striking acting performance for him either... he looks like he is actual being himself! But then again, if you only want to have a few laughs and have a little fun... than the movie does not leave you halfway through. There are nice dialogs and funny scenes that take you to the edges of giggling but unfortunately not much more! This one those movies that you can watch with a relaxed mind and do no thinking of any kind! A fun film for small satisfactions...
Organize Isler (2005)
Funny Turkish movie with great views of the city of Istanbul. Very good acting!
Organize Isler revolves around a good-willed character, a gangster-to-be thief played by Yilmaz Erdogan who is one of the most talented actor/writer/director in Turkey. The plot is not too complicated, but the dialogs are very well written and you can giggle and laugh increasingly through the movie. Plus, it has really magnificent views, mostly from above, like you are flying above this cosmopolitan, colorful, intimate city. The rest of the cast is also very skilled, most of the one of the best in their league. One of the is Cem Yilmaz, the most famous comedy actor in Turkey, with a relatively small role in this one (has done a great job with it if you ask me). I really liked watching this movie, felt like cruising through a hilarious story! If you are from Turkey, you will have a good time watching Organize Isler. But I do not know if you can get the humor if you don't know Turkish. It probably depends on how good the translation is. Still, I think the movie has a lot of specifically Turkish jokes that you can only get if you are Turkish or if you have lived in Istanbul for a long time. Then again, if you don't get all the jokes, you will have a great look at a great city from a cheerful, sunny screen.
Sans Kapiyi Kirinca (2005)
A truly entertaining comedy from the Turkish cinema scene. You get what you wish for: fun!
An warm, happy and funny movie with a classic plot where things go wrong all the time. But it does avoid the platitude and completes it's mission successfully: to entertain! Also has a different point of view of the genre with a Turkish edge to it!
The story starts of with a Turkish family winning a trip to Barboonia (completely fictional island country) as a consolation from a TV show. You will mostly laugh out loud as they indulge in adventures a size too big for them, but they keep their cool all the way through.
The leading actor, Ferhan Sensoy,is a very famous one in Turkey especially in theater, and this is one of his few movies. He is very good in both of the characters (the father of the family and president Carlos of Barboonia) but most of the supporting actors are just as good.
The colors and the atmosphere of the film are also cheerful and pleasant that contribute to the positive feeling. It was mostly filmed in Cuba, so it does have a Latin touch to it.
In short, you will not be satisfied if you are looking for the meaning of life, or a manifesto of some kind. But if you are looking for fun, this is the movie!