Last weekend I saw two movies. The first film was Robots. It was an enjoyable flick, but it didn't have the exciting action scenes as in the 2004 summer blockbuster "The Incredibles" or the humor and character development as seen in the "Shrek" movies. I had high expectations for the movie. What makes a great animation movie is that it entertains both the adult viewer and the child. Children will like the funny one-liners and the colorful animated display. Adults will like the redeeming themes running in the story, such as "follow your dreams" and "try to do good". Okay, it may also be cliche. In summary, I would call it a "cute" film, and I would recommend the movie for older kids/young teens.
I watched it with a female artist friend who wanted to see it badly. (We saw Shrek II together.) She had taken a few animation classes in college. She explained about the process involved in creating cartoons. I was thinking that it was probably some time since she had taken an animation class. Before going to the movie, we went out to dinner at Nizam's in Vienna, VA. Wonderful Turkish food! The doner kebab is an absolute delight! (Also, the restaurant is Zagat rated, and the restaurant was reviewed by the Washingtonian magazine.) Of course, after the meal, we had the Turkish coffee and dessert. It went really smooth!
The next movie was "Sin City", and they were not joking about it being "Sin"ful. It had nudity, violence, & gore. In this age, movies can be extreme. Admittedly, I enjoy movies based on graphic novels. I grew up reading comic books, such as the X-Men, JLA, etc. I read Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns" Series as a child. I was blown away by the artwork and writing. Unfortunately, with the Sin City depictions created on screen, I naively expected to see more action and some violence, not vice versa. The style presentation set in black and white was highly art noir.
I watched it with a female artist friend who wanted to see it badly. (We saw Shrek II together.) She had taken a few animation classes in college. She explained about the process involved in creating cartoons. I was thinking that it was probably some time since she had taken an animation class. Before going to the movie, we went out to dinner at Nizam's in Vienna, VA. Wonderful Turkish food! The doner kebab is an absolute delight! (Also, the restaurant is Zagat rated, and the restaurant was reviewed by the Washingtonian magazine.) Of course, after the meal, we had the Turkish coffee and dessert. It went really smooth!
The next movie was "Sin City", and they were not joking about it being "Sin"ful. It had nudity, violence, & gore. In this age, movies can be extreme. Admittedly, I enjoy movies based on graphic novels. I grew up reading comic books, such as the X-Men, JLA, etc. I read Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns" Series as a child. I was blown away by the artwork and writing. Unfortunately, with the Sin City depictions created on screen, I naively expected to see more action and some violence, not vice versa. The style presentation set in black and white was highly art noir.
As a Christian, the movie left my spirit quite uneasy. The scenes were quite graphic. This one is definitely NOT geared for families with young children. My thirty-something, younger brother enjoyed it, as well as other co-workers who saw it over the weekend.
Today's verse: Philippians 4: 8-9 (New International Version)
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me–put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."
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