Spellbound (2002/I)
I liked "Wordplay" (see recent post) more. This documentary focuses more on the people in the movie whereas "Wordplay" focuses on the game and object of their passion. Ironically, I think you get more of the people from "Wordplay" than this.
That cd be b/c it's about kids and some of the passion and meaning fall out of it and it comes close to just being about "spelling words." Also, the stakes are higher which can take some of the fun out of it ("Wordplay" is just about people enjoying puzzles, no stress or pressure... to me).
The kids are great, but either the filmmakers didn't capture them well or there just isn't a ton there yet. Also, it cd be b/c they focused on 8 kids. That's a lot. After a while, I got a few of them mixed up in my head.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) - 3.5/5
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
A fun movie though pretty dark. I wdn't consider it a "kid's" movie. Also, it moves farther from the first in the trilogy (see previous post) which was more fatasy/adventure and more into a moral delimma at times which makes it harder to enjoy "pirates" as fun and charming like Jack.
There's a lot going on, many storylines and plots and it's long all which make it hard to hold together, but they do a good job.
A fun movie though pretty dark. I wdn't consider it a "kid's" movie. Also, it moves farther from the first in the trilogy (see previous post) which was more fatasy/adventure and more into a moral delimma at times which makes it harder to enjoy "pirates" as fun and charming like Jack.
There's a lot going on, many storylines and plots and it's long all which make it hard to hold together, but they do a good job.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - 3.5/5
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
We've seen this one a few times, but apparently it's not in this blog. We actually watched both prequels this weekend and enjoy them both. I think seeing them close in time to each other, I prefer the first one b/c it has more of the magic of the Black Pearl and newness of pirates and mystery, etc.
I have to give credit still to the second one as it's only the first in a two-parter. I think it just took itself down a notch when I saw the sails on the Pearl patched up. The tattered sails in the first movie were just too good. :)
We've seen this one a few times, but apparently it's not in this blog. We actually watched both prequels this weekend and enjoy them both. I think seeing them close in time to each other, I prefer the first one b/c it has more of the magic of the Black Pearl and newness of pirates and mystery, etc.
I have to give credit still to the second one as it's only the first in a two-parter. I think it just took itself down a notch when I saw the sails on the Pearl patched up. The tattered sails in the first movie were just too good. :)
Wordplay (2006) - 3.5/5
Wordplay (2006)
Very fun and interesting and certainly made me want to play crossword puzzles. I'm always attracted to an area of interest that has a sense of 'community' which oddly ennough this seemed to have in the movie.
However, I think even in the movie they make it clear that this tends to be something you do alone. It's just great to see people sharing a common interest and passion for things in a social way. The talent show at the tournament says a lot too - there's more to these people and they accept each other very deeply.
As always, a documentary took a seeminly uninteresting premise and made it fun to watch.
Very fun and interesting and certainly made me want to play crossword puzzles. I'm always attracted to an area of interest that has a sense of 'community' which oddly ennough this seemed to have in the movie.
However, I think even in the movie they make it clear that this tends to be something you do alone. It's just great to see people sharing a common interest and passion for things in a social way. The talent show at the tournament says a lot too - there's more to these people and they accept each other very deeply.
As always, a documentary took a seeminly uninteresting premise and made it fun to watch.
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) - 3/5
Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
A bit sentimental, but good and enjoyable. A good simple story w/ deep characters and a good message that's doesn't hit you over the head w/ (too many) stereotypes and generalizations.
It's a good light version of many movies that maybe try too hard.
A bit sentimental, but good and enjoyable. A good simple story w/ deep characters and a good message that's doesn't hit you over the head w/ (too many) stereotypes and generalizations.
It's a good light version of many movies that maybe try too hard.
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