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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Best Harry Potter movie yet.
This movie just blew me away! Now, first I would like to say that I haven't read all the books, I've seen the first film before reading the first book, and my reading stayed behind my harry potter theatrical viewings ever since. I liked all the Potter movies, especially the third one, but this one just so much outshines all of them its not even funny anymore. The first thing I would like to point out here is the phenomenal acting. The cast of older English actors is great, as always, but the real surprise are the young talents, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grind and Emma Watson have made so much progress since the last movie, I could not believe my eyes! Watson is definitely the weak link here, though still being very good. Grind is spot on, displaying the little less goofy than usual Ron, as for Daniel Radcliffe ... It seems like he has finally grown up as an actor. He displays so much depth to the Potter character, he definitely steals the show. And there is another thing that needs to be mentioned: the incredible directing. This movie is by far the best envisioned, scripted and directed of all the Potter movies, the direction is a fine, never before seen mix of genres, taking elements from the LOTR movies, horror, thriller, drama, teenage romance, comedy, with little intimate moments, like the scene between Harry, Ron and Hermione after Harry gets his first kiss that add immensely to the reality of the characters. This movie is a complete 10, see it even if you didn't like the the Potter movies of past. If you can appreciate a finely crafted masterpiece you WILL love this movie.
Cry Wolf (2005)
Big surprise!
Cry Wolf is a movie, recommended to me by a friend, that is known for having a love for cheesy B-movie horror flicks. Having nothing better to do, I put this DVD into my computer one day, expecting to gently fall asleep during the first 10 minutes. Guess what ... I didn't! Though the movie doesn't really kick it off as it starts with a quite cliché slasher woods chasing scene, that ends with a screaming blond being shot, later on it develops quite nicely. The cast looks fresh and interesting, particularly the two main characters Owen (Julian Morris) and Dodger (the very sexy Lindy Booth) are just interesting enough to grasp your sympathy. What I didn't expect about this movie is the lack of cheese and stupidity, so typical to the genre. The plot twist really isn't all that surprising, but it makes sense, and given the rarity of that quality in modern teen cinema that is definitely a plus. The direction and camera work is on point, the acting is solid enough (who would have thought ... Bon Jovi delivers!) and the script is clever in a teen slasher kind of way. Thinking about it know I would say it isn't as good as the first Scream, but it isn't far behind, definitely one of the pleasant surprises of the summer. I give it 7/10
Frágiles (2005)
Suspenseful and well-shot.
I just saw this movie and I must admit that I was very pleasantly surprised. The plot is about a nurse (Flockhart), taking a job at a "soon to be moved" children's hospital. Little does she know of the rather strange and spooky events that have been happening there. If you like a movie that knows how to build an atmosphere, movies like The Shining or The Others, you cant do wrong buying a ticket for this one. For me, being a person who almost fell asleep during The Darkness the quality of this movie was even more of a surprise. The acting is a little over the top at times (Flockhart), but as a whole The Fragiles is a well acted, well directed, beautifully shot thriller, and that little girl has eyes that just make you go "aaaawww how sweet":). I give this one a 8.5/10