- May 16, 2016
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Over the long weekend got in a few viewings:
Dark Skies: In my never ending quest to find a UFO/Extra terrestrial flick that can measure up to Signs, so I'm talking suspense and atmosphere over full on invasion ala War of the Worlds I stumbled across this on Stan. Similar to Signs but set in an urban setting concentrating on one unfortunate family in one house which would be very hard to pull off compared to an isolated in the middle of no where setting. Was pleasantly surprised. Less is more and a really good build up of creepy suspenseful events culminating in a bit of a meh ending. Quite evil and also brings in more elements of family issues when facing an alien threat. Doesn't carry the same goodness that is Signs but well worth a watch, very well acted and produced. 7/10
The Vast of Night: Back into the unknown of the skies above and set in the 50's on a very low budget. This is not the sort of film I would usually watch. I am no student of film making and cinematography and the technical aspects of how films are shot, I will happily admit I purely watch films for entertainment. This really isn't about contact with other worldly life forms rather it focuses on two people who come across odd frequencies in their roles of a radio operator and a switch board operator. There is one brilliant 10 minute continuous scene of the switchboard operator frantically plugging in cables to take calls from people who are seeing unusual events. There are really only two actors in this and both are superb. If you are a film arts aficionado and appreciate the style of how films are produced this is for you even if your not into sci fi (its very sci fi light). I'm finding it really hard to describe however I was transfixed for a movie which really didn't have any major events, really concentrated on the actor's dialogue. 8/10
Pet Semetary (2019 remake): Love the book growing up, genuinely gave me the chills, one of King's finest. Had low expectations going in but again was pleasantly surprised. You cant squeeze the book into a 2 hour movie but I loved the depiction of the woods, the pet semetary and the deadfall with the Mii'qMac grounds further in. The green tinge of when Louis ventures out, the brief mention of the myth of the Wendigo and the unexplainable mist surrounding the sacred evil area. It had a major deviation from the book but again I didn't mind it. it actually kind of worked. Props to the young female actress who was very good, John Lithgow is always a pleasure to watch as well. 7/10
Dark Skies: In my never ending quest to find a UFO/Extra terrestrial flick that can measure up to Signs, so I'm talking suspense and atmosphere over full on invasion ala War of the Worlds I stumbled across this on Stan. Similar to Signs but set in an urban setting concentrating on one unfortunate family in one house which would be very hard to pull off compared to an isolated in the middle of no where setting. Was pleasantly surprised. Less is more and a really good build up of creepy suspenseful events culminating in a bit of a meh ending. Quite evil and also brings in more elements of family issues when facing an alien threat. Doesn't carry the same goodness that is Signs but well worth a watch, very well acted and produced. 7/10
The Vast of Night: Back into the unknown of the skies above and set in the 50's on a very low budget. This is not the sort of film I would usually watch. I am no student of film making and cinematography and the technical aspects of how films are shot, I will happily admit I purely watch films for entertainment. This really isn't about contact with other worldly life forms rather it focuses on two people who come across odd frequencies in their roles of a radio operator and a switch board operator. There is one brilliant 10 minute continuous scene of the switchboard operator frantically plugging in cables to take calls from people who are seeing unusual events. There are really only two actors in this and both are superb. If you are a film arts aficionado and appreciate the style of how films are produced this is for you even if your not into sci fi (its very sci fi light). I'm finding it really hard to describe however I was transfixed for a movie which really didn't have any major events, really concentrated on the actor's dialogue. 8/10
Pet Semetary (2019 remake): Love the book growing up, genuinely gave me the chills, one of King's finest. Had low expectations going in but again was pleasantly surprised. You cant squeeze the book into a 2 hour movie but I loved the depiction of the woods, the pet semetary and the deadfall with the Mii'qMac grounds further in. The green tinge of when Louis ventures out, the brief mention of the myth of the Wendigo and the unexplainable mist surrounding the sacred evil area. It had a major deviation from the book but again I didn't mind it. it actually kind of worked. Props to the young female actress who was very good, John Lithgow is always a pleasure to watch as well. 7/10
