Sempre assim fui E depois? Qual é o mal que tem? O teu mundo rui Não me dói porque o meu também Se cais, Não esperes minha mão Com azar, Ainda te empurro para trás
E nem de mim podes dispor Conta contigo e cura a dor E ao pores-te a pé vais ser maior
O que tem de ser há de ser E o que foi são marcas Que dão para ler Basta ver quando as disfarças Se estás Numa guerra e és dos bons Ou vais Até ao fim ou vens sem paz
E nem de mim podes dispor Conta contigo e cura a dor E ao pores-te a pé vais ser maior
Com ferros Em vez de ossos Vais ter netos E não gatos Esquece a raiva Varre os cacos P'ra já tens-te a ti
E só de ti podes dispor Conta contigo e cura a dor Tu nem de mim podes dispor Conta contigo e cura a dor e ao pores-te a pé vais ser maior
As the cover clearly indicates and from what you can state after watching this soundtrack lineup, most of it was composed and performed by Grizzly Bear, which pretty much justifies why the music arrangements for this film were so good!
Make sure to watch Blue Valentine (2010) and enjoy the soundtrack!
1. Grizzly Bear - Granny Diner
2. Department Of Eagles - In Ear Park
3. Grizzly Bear - Easier (Instrumental)
4. Grizzly Bear - Lullabye (Instrumental)
5. Grizzly Bear - I Live With You (Instrumental)
6. Grizzly Bear - Foreground (Instrumental)
7. Grizzly Bear - Dory (Instrumental)
8. Ryan Gosling - You Always Hurt The Ones You Love
9. Penny & The Quarters - You And Me
10. Grizzly Bear - Shift (Alternate Version)
11. Grizzly Bear feat. Zach Condon - Alligator (Choir Version)
12. Grizzly Bear - Easier
13. Grizzly Bear - Lullaby
14. Grizzly Bear - I Live With You
15. Grizzly Bear - Foreground
I'll go straight to the point... I didn't like The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)!
It add absolutely nothing new to the old installment, regardless of the minor changes they made.
Sam Raimi's version of "Spidey", which cast Tobey Maguire in the leading role was not a perfect Spider-Man, but was at least in a very good level... until the third one came along and all his good work was in a word: flushed! It made Peter Parker look like an idiot and it gave people only ludicrous scenes to remember.
Nonetheless, despite the wrong turn that Raimi and his team gave to this franchise, it didn't justify to refresh the series by making a reboot. The studios and others involved, made it seem like there was no salvage to the previous one, but everyone knows they were just looking to make more money. Let's not forget that Spider-Man was one of the most profitable movies of all time... Do you see what I'm aiming at?
But although doing it for the wrong reasons, I couldn't deny I was looking forward to see it. And even if I had any mixed feelings, those quickly disappeared after the first reviews came out, while the iMDB score just kept improving. The feedback was so good, it gave me no choice but to watch it.
And why shouldn't I?
Marc Webb, the director, did a really good job on his debut with (500) Days of Summer (2009), the cast lead by Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone was top notch and the storyline seemed to add a few corrections to the original feature plus having a twists and turns that would spice things up a little bit.
Unfortunately, I knew minutes after the movie started that I wasn't going to enjoy it... Dialogues were boring, most of the humor either was dry and just really forced... Most of it seemed cheesy. Now and then something would come up to try and balance my level of satisfaction. How Peter Parker came to use his webs was an adjustment more faithful to the comic books and really enjoyed having Gwen Stacey - Peter's first crush - involved in the storyline, however, Uncle Ben's death, how he came to be bitten by the radioactive spider and the scenes leading up to that, how he came up with his costume idea among many other things, just felt wrong. Like this was a frustrated attempt of making this one so much different than the original. But guess what... even with those changes, it still felt the same, except with a worse villain - one for whom I felt no sympathy for what he could bring - and over the top acting. I really do like Andrew Garfield, but sometimes he would try to make things so overly dramatic, it just made me want to laugh.
Oh... and does Emma Stone playing a 17 year old girl, seem wrong to you? We have all seen before older actors portray younger characters, but even with her good performance, it feel like she didn't suit the role.
The only thing I would say was very (very) positive about this film were the action sequences, but keep in mind, this movie came out 10 years after Raimi's take on "your friendly neighborhood".
This movie may be called The Amazing Spider-Man, but in my modest opinion... it's far from being amazing!
Since its release in 2010, Blue Valentine has been growing through word of month and gaining a cult reputation that keeps increasing as times goes by.
I have been meaning to see it for a while now, especially after a few people raved about how good it is. Kind of strange, considering it was so low-profile... But now after watching it, I feel like it doesn't make any sense for this feature to have remained so "hidden" for such a long time, especially if you consider its leading cast, composed by two of Hollywood's brightest stars: Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams.
Taking us through flashbacks that reveal different stages of each characters life and how their paths came to cross, Ryan and Michelle develop this amazing chemistry that later falls in to despise and contempt reveling how different they are from what they used to be. I guess that happens to all of us really... As we grow older we develop different ways of thinking, of reacting and feeling. For good or for worst, we are constantly changing, which leads me to think of that cliche phrase - of sorts - "People don't change". That's got to be one of the boldest and inaccurate statements of all time. But that's a whole different argument.
Moving on...
Both talents alone make the film worth it. They drag you into their personal dramas, leaving the audience to feel anxious and sometimes remorseful, while on other occasions taking a u-turn by making viewers to share the same love and happiness that the characters experience, such is the contagious way they portray it. You can even almost make their joy your own, which is remarkable! I mean, what a great thing to have from movies! In this artistic and even magical way, you get thrown so deep into the plot, that you feel like you are part of it. That's at least one of my favorite parts as a movie goer.
I have to say thought... this can be quite terrifying, depending on the intensity level to which you involved. Depending on what you experienced, you may be forced to revisit your past and look down on things that are better off making part of ancient times... Nonetheless, there's always good things to take out, if you have the right attitude.
Anyway... A lot of credit is due to the director Derek Cianfrance, who struggled to make this project happen mostly due to funding - or lack of it. The movie-maker waited a few years since the script was ready to go, until the actual filming took place, but the wait paid-off... at least that's my take on it, along with many other critics who came out expressing their admiration towards this piece of work.
But there's more to it than the actors, the script or direction...
Like always, when I'm truly impressed by a movie, its usually because all elements that come to play have made an impression and one of those elements that I give a great deal of importance is of course, the soundtrack.
Believe it or not, one of my favorite bands actually composed it and I wasn't able to spot it. I was highly into it and I said to myself: "first thing after this is over, I'll get my hands on the album". As soon as I started doing some research I came across the Brooklyn based band, Grizzly Bear, who were responsible by most of the tracks. But not only the indie rock band makes the music soar... Ryan Gosling - a musician himself - has one of the film's best moments when he plays the Ukulele singing "goofy" - as he puts it - for Michelle Williams's character. Terrific scene and great track. There's also room for a classic of which I am a great fan: You & Me by Penny & The Quarters.
There you have it... More than enough reasons to get the soundtrack.Combining all of which I've stated in this post, you can easily conclude that - at least from my perspective - this is a well worth 2 hours of your time to spend any day of the week.
Crazy Stupid Love (2011) is the sophomore film by duo Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, who previously directed I love you Philip Morris, one of my favorite movies in 2009. Their new romantic comedy is a light heart movie, with a soft and funny approach to the basics of relationships and the idea of "true love". With an amazing cast and a nice, fresh script, you are sure to get entertained while also being remembered about some of the most fundamental things in life. Definitely a crowd pleaser.
Goon (2011) seemed to have everything to be a bad movie, but if you look closely enough, you can see some elements that will upgrade your expectations towards the 2011 comedy. It is written by Jay Baruchel and Evan Goldberg, this last one, being one of the minds responsible for movies such as Superbad (2007) or Pineapple Express(2008). That kinda offers comfort, because you know its in good hands. I'm a big fan of Sean William Scott, so that made everything look more appealing.
Based on a true story, Goon hits you in the face with unexpected and sometimes ludicrous humor... without going way over the top. Bottom line, its funny, but its a credible funny. Like I said... Based on a true story. It has happen. Oh and the choice for Sean William Scott's antagonist... is perfect. Liev Schreiber in a role you never thought you would see him.
Citizen Kane (1941) is movie directed and starred by Orson Welles, a man who became a legend in the film industry much to the success of this cult classic. It is regarded by many as one of the finest works to ever be seen, and after watching it this weekend, I can pretty much vouch for that as I'm sure it will go on from generation to generation always with the same appeal. Made in 1941, you can tell where a lot of what is done nowadays draws inspiration. Yet, even having movies resembling Welles masterpiece, it can still be seen as something almost new. That's the sort of feeling "timeless" movies hand out. This is surely one of them...
I had long waited for Prometheus (2012) to hit the screens in the U.K. Sunday, I couldn't resist it. The hype was too much for me to bare...
Ridley Scott was taking helms of a project that whether he likes it or not, try as he might to avoid comparisons, it is was always going to be heavily associated with the Aliens saga which he started back in 1979.
He has said this was not a prequel, but I can tell you it sure feels like one. The story has so many link with its original that it makes it impossible to avoid any connections.
Be it as it may, never thought a story with such potential could be so disappointing. I mean, its watchable... But with all the marketing and hype and with the expectations created by myself - due to the combination of a great cast with a legendary film-maker - it just seemed like this was going to be one of the best movies of the year. Hate disappoint you on this, but that is miles away from being an accurate statement. Besides being visually great - not outstanding or breathtaking - it looked like a lot was missing. And don't even get me started on the 3D technology. What a waste of money and resources! Anyway, there might be some salvage for Prometheus. As the movie comes to an end, something is revealed that leads to a probable sequel. Hopefully they can work things out in to making this franchise more interesting...
