Maleficent

Hey everyone, well, I was able to see all the current blockbusters I really wanted to view. Well, until next month, lol... anyway, I saw the newest movie released by Disney. Now, did I want run for the hills while watching this, or was it an impressive twist on an old fairy tale? Lets find out as I review "Maleficent."

Maleficent- Well, I was blown away when I first saw the trailer for his movie months ago. The lines that got me to say, "I need to see this movie." Was the young Aurora walks up to the dark forest,

"Come out, I know you're there," says the curious Aurora, "Don't be afraid."

"I'm not afraid," Maleficent replies.

"Then come out."

"Then you'll be afraid."

Chills ran down my spine and I said yup need to see this film. Angelina Jolie nailed this part, and she really gave a presence that she would eat your heart. Her face is so angelic, it really helped to sell her appearance as this angel/fairy character. I think her performance as the Maleficent was amazing. She had charisma and a sense of evil from a tortured soul. She made you believe this character is real, if you get what I'm trying to say. She blew this part out of the water, and thats probably because she was the only big name in the cast. Most of the other actors I feel anyone could've played their parts to be honest.

This movie, had all the characters from the fairy tale, like the 3 little fairies, Prince Philip, and Aurora with her royal family. Now without giving too much away in the review, the twist in this film is it actually gets you to root for Maleficent. When I watched "Sleeping Beauty" as a youth, I was like fuck this evil bitch! Then after I saw how Maleficent was wronged and betrayed by the King. I was like yeah fuck that baby! She deserves to be curse!

Funny how, when things are shown at a different perspective, suddenly you could be rooting for the "villain." The only complaint I have about the movie is it was too short! 1 hour 37 minutes. It was such a engrossing storyline that it just flew by, and before you knew it.. poof it was gone!






Final Verdict- 9.5/10, Strongly urge people to see this movie. It was a great twist, and done so very well. If I go on anymore about this film I'll give too much away.

That's it for now everyone, see you all in June for the next round of summer block buster films to come out in theaters, and I'll be there waiting to review them all. This is Phil Goes to the Movies, so you don't have to!

Oculus

Hey everyone, welcome to another edition of Phil Goes to the Movies, moving right along with all the movies coming out this season. I went to see a horror film, now I have to say i usually don't go and see these types of movies in theaters. Now heres why, usually they are freaking terrible and I lose out on my hard earned money. Sometimes you get that rare gem, like "Insidious" or "The Conjuring", and sometimes you get crap... anyhow, Lets see if which side of the coin I felt this movie fell onto as we dive in:

Oculus- Well, I went into the movie looking to be scared, or at least get some cheap jump scares thrown at me. I was optimistic to say the least, and the movie starts off right away with children being terrorized in their house hold. They are running around away from a man with a gun, that turns out to be their father. Some evil presence is chasing them as well, and before you can really get a grasp on what is happening, BOOM! You are transported to ten years later following the brother and sister.

The sister, I'm assuming, is an antique dealer as she pulls some strings to get her hands on this strange antique mirror. While, it's being ready to fixed and shipped out, she approaches the mirror, and it shows her it has terrifying powers. Her brother is being released from a mental institute, from the events of the night ten years ago. She immediately wastes no time asking him if he would fulfill his promise to her. The sister reveals to the brother she found the mirror, and she needs help destroying it. The siblings go back to their childhood home, with the mirror, where they need to face the demons of their past, and relive the night of their parents' deaths. The sister has set up all of these precautions, to protect herself and her brother from this evil, energy vampire mirror. She goes on telling all this investigating she has done on the mirror. Discovering everyone that has owned the mirror has died some terrible way. She even has pictures to back up her claims. Of course, the brother doesn't believe her, but he apparently is suffering from suppressed memories.

Now, apparently the mirror can't be smashed, due to it having the ability to screw with your mind. It plays the ultimate mind games with you, controlling you to the point you where you will always fail in destroying it. The sister has designed this "fail safe" a 20 pound anchor with additional 20 pound weights on it, hanging from the ceiling. Its on a timer, so no matter what it will swing killing the mirror... FORESHADOWING AT ITS FINEST!

Now the plot starts out really solid.... Unfortunately, it gets stupid from here... instead of just destroying the mirror and being done with it, this girl wants to "out smart" this demonic mirror. She "feeds" it by allowing it to feed off a dog. The dog leaves the house never to return, and this makes the dog the smartest character in the movie! After gathering enough energy it begins to take over the minds of the siblings slowly. So smash it now right? Nope! They have realized over and over again its gaining more strength off of them, and deceiving them more and more. Smash it now, right? Nope, lets continue to play right into the mirror's hands! Fucking dumb!

The movie started off as a scary movie only to turn into a frustrating psychological thriller. Every time they had an opportunity to smash the mirror, they would do the exact opposite. I became bored half way through the movie as it was just beating around the obvious ending! Its been a long time when a movie ended and I can hear the people in the theater saying, "This sucks." or "Fuck this movie." Definitely wanted my money back after this shit show!

Final Verdict- 3/10- the lowest score ever given in the history of Phil Goes to the Movies. Super strong beginning, only to dive into a downward spiral of garbage, with a super crap, "gee, didn't see that coming" ending! Save your money, and watch this when it comes on cable. The only good thing to come out of this movie, was seeing the sister, a super hot redhead in a nighty.


Thats it for now, boys and girls, as I return to hopefully redeem my trust in movies on the next review. So many more movies coming out, and I will be there to give my honest reviews. For now this is Phil Goes to the Movies, so you don't have too!

Frozen

Hey, boys and girls guess where i went on this extremely cold December night! Yes, its true i went to the movies.... i know, i know it wasn't hard to figure out, but welcome to another edition of Phil Goes to the Movies! This time around i dive into the newest Disney animated feature, and the question did it hold up to all the other Disney animated features before it? Or was it left out in the cold? Lets dive in shall we:


Frozen- I went to this movie not really sure what to expect to be completely honest, so i was open to see what disney had in store for me. First off, I want to say this movie was by far one of the most beautiful eye candy animated films i have seen in a long time. The way the ice appeared as if it was real, and the back grounds were jaw dropping. Disney seemed to stick with its roots with this feature, because the music was extremely emotional, and the women they cast to sing were astounding. The one song, "Let it go" you could just literally feel, the passion of a young girl allowing herself to be truly free after years of fearing her magical powers. The characters were all extremely likeable, ranging from the sisters to Christoph and his reindeer, and of course the loveable snow man, Olaf.

Unfortunately, heres where disney done fucked up... the movie felt extremely rushed. Nothing was really explained! Here's one thing i think should have been explained, WHERE THE HELL DID THE MAGICAL ICE POWERS COME FROM? This is never explained at all, you are just suppose to except it, and this young princess has to carry this heavy burden of these powers. After nearly killing her younger sister, the ice princess must live in seclusion, away from her younger sister and the world fearing what havoc her powers might inflict.

Another thing is, where was the villain in this movie? If you seen the movie, yes, we know who the villain is, but by the time that character is introduced to be the villain the movie is nearly over! In the beginning of the movie, they seemed to hint towards, the ice princess would become evil or she might unlock something evil with her powers. Unfortunately, nothing like that came up or remotely close to it, and it could have opened a whole another spectrum on the movie.

When the movie would actually try to push some character development or actual plot, it would explode into another song. Ok, the songs are performed amazingly, but they don't mean dick after they are done and the movie hasn't gone anywhere. Stop singing and tell me a freaking story... try explaining to me like i dunno... where the ice powers came from? How did the king know the rock trolls? Why didn't the rock trolls remember, the sister when she revisited them again later in years? Honestly, nothing is explained, its like you sit in a roller coaster, and you just fly through the movie.

"Hi, i have some questions for you, Movie," said Phil

"No, time! Lets sing!" replied the Movie.

"No, seriously, stop for a second!" Phil demands,"Where did the ice powers come from?"

"Here, look a funny snow man," says the Movie,"Listen to me sing again."

"Sigh, fuck it! Sure, sing again i guess."

Now, heres where some people are going to be like, "Really, Phil?" The snow man, Olaf, I liked the character he was funny and extremely likeable, BUT he didn't really add anything to the story. Honestly, the movie would have been fine without him... i mean don't get me wrong, the idea of the little guy melting made me want to jump in the movie and save him, myself.

Final Verdict- 7/10- The visuals and songs were unforgettable and breath taking, but the movie lacked a lot of things. Yes, it did show the empowerment of women and the sisters' love for one another. The movie felt like it was written by a 14 year old girl, that left out a lot explanations about plot points. I still say to go see the movie to experience on the big screen and stereo sound, but go during the day for the matinee.

This is it for now, next time i am going to conqueror and review the newest installment of the Hobbit coming out next week... This is Phil Goes to the Movies, so you don't have too!