themorningcomes Reviews

Bella (2006)

Good. In the literal sense of the word.

[10/10 · 5 November 2007]

This movie isn't about emotional manipulation or entertainment. It makes your heart think, for days after wards.

Most movies are 'nice' 'cool' 'artsy' 'bad' 'clean' 'dirty' etc. But they are basically entertainment, or someone on a platform pushing a message, clumsily.

This isn't. Its just GOOD. Good as in goodness. Its about Life. About living in a messed up world, where kids die. About Love.

This movie isn't snippy, or manipulative, or 'entertaining'. Its sad and beautiful and funny like real life is; neither a manipulative tear-jerker nor an unreal romance.

Its just beautiful. Its good.

I didn't cry when I watched it, but peculiarly, days after seeing it, you feel like loving all those around you in your real life, doing something for your life for people.

And it makes you think. Think inside, think with your heart--not under the influence of adrenaline/endorphins/Hollywood soundtracks.

Really, it makes you think with your heart. Your real heart.

Watch it.

Kidnapped (1995 TV Movie)

All manners of men

[10/10 · 26 April 2007]

Well, to start with, this version of kidnapped hasn't got much in common at all with the book.

That being said, it is a masterpiece in its own right. Unlike most movies, this one is not made to gratify cravings for thrilling immature romance, gory fight scenes, or political ax-grinding.

And it is not dull.

What drives this movie is its content. The real running theme throughout the movie is what men give their lives for.

It's odd, but it has the most peculiarly uplifting execution scene. Very strange.