gbjo1851 Reviews

Soundtrack (2019)

Something you've never seen but feels so familiar

[9/10 · 21 December 2019]

This was something I couldn't stop watching. The storyline was fresh and intriguing. The cinematography and direction should be applauded as well as the actors. The song/dance scenes were so well choreographed and helped drive their characters. I have to say that Sam is a dream stuck in a nightmare. His grief was palpable and I wanted him to find joy so badly because he put so much joy into others. I know this won't be everyone's cup of tea, but I am so thankful this piece exists in the world for people to experience. Bravo.

Step Up 3D (2010)

Step Up 3D Could Have Done Without the "D"

[6/10 · 7 August 2010]

I have to say that I am a fan of the series. The dancing in the first movie was great, but the subsequent films has had amazing numbers. I could see why Chu would want to do the film in 3D. 3D is the "it" thing these days, and the dance sequences were enhanced by the technology. That being said, 90% of the film didn't require 3D. I hate wearing the glasses unless I'm on a ride at Disney. I feel like a lot of the films that employ 3D technology also release a 2D version (a good thing for people like me). I wish Step Up 3D would have given the option, even if the name denotes the extra dimension. As for the cast, I was disappointed in the male lead but not because of his acting or looks. He is beautiful and can act. However, he apparently can't dance. I felt like if he was going to stand on the sidelines during battles or have obvious doubles they could have played him even heavier as the "director". Moose and Camille pulled off what could have been an impossibility: tying the first and second film together with the third in a realistic manner. Unlike Channing Tatum's cameo to tie the first and second films together, making Moose and Camille besties going to college together was brilliant. The soundtrack is great (even though some of the songs you'll recognized from other recent shows: Glee and Sex and the City). All in all, I enjoyed the movie and left the theater wanting to dance. The film (like any self- respecting franchise) leaves it wide open for a fourth. A word of advice: make like The Fast and the Furious and wait 'til you're missed and can get the entire cast together to go for #4.

A Walk to Remember (2002)

Skeptical at first, but.....

[26 January 2002]

Nicholas Sparks' amazing novel is brought to life in this movie. I was skeptical at first because I was afraid that it would have been slaughtered by Hollywood, but I was pleasantly surprised. Mandy Moore and Shane West did a great job in the film and I highly recommend it to anyone who has ever been in love. The character development is spectacular and Peter Coyote and Daryl Hannah did excellent jobs portraying the parents of the teens. If you get a chance run and see this great movie now!