Showing posts with label romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label romance. Show all posts

Monday, May 2, 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1- the movie


Heyman, D. (Producer) and Yates, D. (Director). (2010). Harry potter and the deathly hallows [Motion Picture]. United States: Warner Brothers Pictures.
Summary
Voldemort has taken over the Ministry of Magic and his power and hatred for Harry Potter is growing. Along with the rest of the Order of the Phoenix, Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore's work and find the rest of the Horcruxes and destroy them in order to finally defeat the Dark Lord. Throughout this movie friendship, love, heroism, and trust play huge parts in the relationships from all of the characters and the  secret history of Dumbledore and Voldemort is revealed.
Review
Who waited in line for 8 hours to see this morning?!!? I did, I did! I would be lying to say that I am completely bias towards this series but honestly, this movie was a perfect representation of the first part of the book. The movie creators did little to stray from the true story and it was exciting to see everything come to life. Viewers will not be disappointed from this fast paced adventure and will be sad that it is almost over.
Genre
Motion Picture
Interest Level
Tween-Adult
Similar Movies
The Harry Potter movies
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief
Annotation
Voldemort's power and hatred for Harry Potter has grown and alliances are weakened. Will Harry Potter destroy himself in the process of destroying the most evil?

Saturday, April 30, 2011

17 Again: Movie

Steers, B. & Shankman, A. (2009). 17 again. United States: New Line Cinema. 
Summary
 At 17, Mike has his whole future to look forward to. He has a great girlfriend, and is the star of the basketball team; and a sure scholarship in the works at tonight’s big game. Everything changes when Scarlett, his girlfriend, tells him that she is pregnant. Twenty years, later Mike regrets his decision to blow the scholarship ride, and he blames Scarlett for his life. As Mike is wallowing in his own self pity, he is met by a strange janitor who mysteriously gives him the chance to re-do his choice; by making him 17 again at the same school where his teenage son and daughter attend. 
Review
Zac Efron is great at playing a quirky heartthrob teens as well as a believable adult. Other characters move this movie along in a hilarious manner and you can't help but wish that maybe you were given another chance to relive high school. It is a heartwarming movie that surprised viewers with its honesty and hilarity. 
Genre
Movie
Interest Level
Tween-Adults
Similar Movies
Charlie St. Cloud
High School Musical
Big
Annotation
Mike O'Donnell blames his current sucky life on a crucial decision that he made when he was 17 and he wishes he could turn back time. Now he has a chance, but all he wants is his old life.