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Friday I saw two films Prometheus and Madagascar 3: European’s Most Wanted. It was a bit of a contrast between the two.
As usual spoilers are behind the cut and in the comments.
Prometheus is Ridley Scott’s foray back into the universe he played in back in 1979 and his first Science Fiction film since Blade Runner which was 30 years ago. He had been rather busy since then with numerous projects some known and some less known. I saw Alien when it came out in the theaters and thought it was a good haunted house film in the classic form of a Monster Movie.
It is interesting how he takes the elements from Alien like the Weyland Corporation and androids and mixes it with believe vs. proof. The casting is top notch and the direction is very fine. Yes, there are the jump out of your seat moments harking back to that haunted house kind of Monster movie but this movie is more than that.
I would not recommend this film for children or the faint of heart. There is another trigger subject I will discuss under the cut but I will say here that it has to do with women reproductive rights so take that as a warning.
The rest of my review of Prometheus is under the cut.
Madagascar 3
Honestly I like the first one, didn’t think much of the second one, and didn’t have much hope for the third. I was pleasantly surprised by the film. They managed to come up with a story that worked for me and honestly if this is where they leave it, I am fine with the end they give. In fact I am hoping that this is where we leave these characters because I left the theater with a smile on my face and a warm feeling in my heart. The cast has grown rather large but they give each character, or set of characters, a moment to shine and don't over use anyone to the point where I hope the character gets eaten by another character.
They introduce some new characters to the series that fit well with the rest of the characters. Bryan Cranston does a good Russian Tiger. And Martin Short makes a great Sea Lion.
It is PG for cartoon violence which is not unusual for this series but younger children might be a little frightened of Captain DuBios. By younger I am talking under 5.
This is one of the few films I will recommend seeing in 3-D. It works with the film and gives it another dimension. It doesn’t feel layered on. Disney could learn a trick or two from Dreamworks in this regard.
( Spoilers_Ahoy )
As usual spoilers are behind the cut and in the comments.
Prometheus is Ridley Scott’s foray back into the universe he played in back in 1979 and his first Science Fiction film since Blade Runner which was 30 years ago. He had been rather busy since then with numerous projects some known and some less known. I saw Alien when it came out in the theaters and thought it was a good haunted house film in the classic form of a Monster Movie.
It is interesting how he takes the elements from Alien like the Weyland Corporation and androids and mixes it with believe vs. proof. The casting is top notch and the direction is very fine. Yes, there are the jump out of your seat moments harking back to that haunted house kind of Monster movie but this movie is more than that.
I would not recommend this film for children or the faint of heart. There is another trigger subject I will discuss under the cut but I will say here that it has to do with women reproductive rights so take that as a warning.
The rest of my review of Prometheus is under the cut.
Madagascar 3
Honestly I like the first one, didn’t think much of the second one, and didn’t have much hope for the third. I was pleasantly surprised by the film. They managed to come up with a story that worked for me and honestly if this is where they leave it, I am fine with the end they give. In fact I am hoping that this is where we leave these characters because I left the theater with a smile on my face and a warm feeling in my heart. The cast has grown rather large but they give each character, or set of characters, a moment to shine and don't over use anyone to the point where I hope the character gets eaten by another character.
They introduce some new characters to the series that fit well with the rest of the characters. Bryan Cranston does a good Russian Tiger. And Martin Short makes a great Sea Lion.
It is PG for cartoon violence which is not unusual for this series but younger children might be a little frightened of Captain DuBios. By younger I am talking under 5.
This is one of the few films I will recommend seeing in 3-D. It works with the film and gives it another dimension. It doesn’t feel layered on. Disney could learn a trick or two from Dreamworks in this regard.
( Spoilers_Ahoy )
