Prometheus

After over 30 years, when Alien came to light under Ridley Scott direction, Prometheus rises, the precuel that shows off so much better visual effectos and a well-selected cast.

Scott opens Pandora's box with an intro leading us to a visual delight including some of the most fantastic images of our planet, filmed on Island. Along the movie we will also enojoy beautiful landscapes from Scotland and Jordan.

Later on, our numer one bad-ass woman, Noomi Rapace, extraordinary Michael Fassbender and the new fashion villian Charlize Theron, lead us to a desolate planet, where they try to find the origin of mankind.

Script is adictive, and suspense isnt' absent. Not for free there was so much speculation before the premiere. Sci-fi lovers won't be dissapointed.
Best scene, in my opinion, is the one with Noomi Rapace climbing an operation table while showing us why, without being as beautiful as Charlize, and with a height of 5'4', has made her own way to Hollywood; and over all, because Ridley Scott chose her as the natural replacement to the iconic Sigurney Weaver character,

I like this science fiction movie so much, I went to the movies twice within the same week. And I can't wait to see what's coming next.

Questions remain there, but good cinema works miracles with all those creation theories.

 

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Super 8

Last J.J. Abrams movie, sucessfully produced by Steven Spielberg, narrates the story of a group of teenagers witnessing the presence of an alien on Earth. 

Well made, it may be nothing we haven't seen before, but the coolness of the way the relationship among teens is portrayed, it's absolutely worth it; as well as collective nostalgia provoked by watching 1979 life trough a super 8 camera glass.

Here, casting is an investment of time that produce results. It's a quality entertainment movie, where Elle Fanning shines as the future star she will become.

Maybe regarding originality is barely saved, but it was a long time since we didn't see the complicity of The Goonies or Stand by me. And regarding that,  Super 8 gets an A+.

 

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Source code

Yesterday, I went to the movies to watch Source Code, the latest movie of Jake Gyllenhaal, one of my generation favorites (I liked his performance even in Bubble Boy but it was Brokeback Mountain that made me take him seriously).

Source Code It's the typical thriller with a bit of science fiction, a bit of love, and a bit of too-much-imagination on the screenplay. But, and here it goes a positive but, it is popcorn good!

Let's talk about:

1. Acting.

Vera Farmiga and Gyllenhaal are always up to the level (not the same story with Michelle Monaghan, who always appears to play the same role; and to top it off, her face looks different  now). In this one, Farmiga can bear her role basically with the expressions of her face. Impressing, isn't it? 

2. Action.

As almost any good thriller from a big studio, is filled with good sequences of action and timing is always perfect. You can expect several scenes with outstanding effects and a very correct film editing.

3. Story.

The script and good performance of the leading man, keep us expecting what's next the whole movie. The idea and the development are very satisfactory. It is only by the end that I felt it a little bit too happy ending film when it wasn't needed. 

In a few words: It's not superb but it's well done and entretaining. If you watch it, you will spend some good time enjoying whether Gyllenhaal eyes or Monaghan smile. 

Advice: Don't watch the trailer if not necessary. It shows a lot.