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Margin Call

I think most businessmen and women should see this movie and this can help them as well...

17 / 11 / 2011, 07:19

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Puzzle #4: Working Days

Oh!I really hate mathematics..I had to take a lot of efforts before I already comprehend the...

15 / 11 / 2011, 19:46

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Johnny English Reborn

I love this movie! Very entertaining and funny.. :)

15 / 11 / 2011, 02:25

Marvel teased us with the release of this film near the end of various previously released super hero flicks like Captain America and Iron Man 2. This would be the movie that unites all the super heroes from the Marvel universe. Well actually, only those that had not been previously licensed to other studios. Hence, you will not find characters from X-Men, Spiderman, or the Fantastic Four in this movie. Director Joss Whedon brings back fond memories of creative television series like Firefly and Dollhouse, but what does he make of a 220 million blockbuster production?

Hugo

Almer S. Tigelaar 06 / 03 / 2012

Hugo is based on a relatively recently released (2007) award winning book by Brian Selznick. It is not surprising that the film rights to the books were quickly sold, and certainly not by the least of directors either: Martin Scorsese. He has a career spanning decades and has directed a string of movies in recent years which I liked, among which are Shutter Island, The Departed and Gangs of New York. However, those were admittedly all in different, less family friendly, genres. So, I went to Hugo hoping to be pleasantly surprised.

How long would it take to read Wikipedia?

Almer S. Tigelaar 21 / 02 / 2012

Wikipedia has become the de facto encyclopedia on the Internet. A traditional encyclopedia spans many textbook volumes which would take any normal person ages to read. Few people would likely engage in such an endeavor. However, since Wikipedia is readily accessible: should you take up the challenge?

Almer S. Tigelaar » Movies

Source Code

Almer S. Tigelaar 04 / 07 / 2011, 09:00

Shows the main character running towards the viewer surrounded by flying leaflets with visual memories.

The premise of Source Code may sound somewhat boring: the same eight minutes in a passenger train repeated over and over again. However, the film makers manage to keep each iteration interesting by varying the story, as well as the perspectives. In the first few minutes the main plot line is revealed: the lead character, Colter Stevens, is supposed to identify the person planting a bomb on the train. He is repeatedly sent back to find out the identity of this person via the so-called source code. As a software developer I honestly feel that ‘source code’ is somewhat of a misnomer, but I am willing to let that one slide.

The film was directed by Duncan Jones, of Moon fame and is excellently paced throughout. Even though the plot surrounding the bomber is weak, the film is saved by Jake Gyllenhaal acting at his best in the lead role: I am impressed. All the more important since the film hinges strongly on its lead, more so than any of the other characters. Although, the role of Vera Farmiga is memorable as well. The chemistry between Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Monaghan is used for function and does not feel contrived or overblown at any point. The ending is philosophical enough to really make you think. Source Code is an odd mix between Groundhog Day, minus the humor, Robocop and some elements of The Butterfly Effect. Nevertheless, it manages to convince and entertain. Recommended for those who like plots revolving around time manipulation as well as people with an interest in good thrillers with a light science fiction flavour.

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