REVIEW: 4 movies in order of favourites
The beauty about a blogazine is that one can be particularly subjective when giving their opinion … as we so blatantly are at Represent. We tend to be fairly confident in our taste and know what we like and we like to let you know.
Editorista saw four movies in the last two weeks while travelling and wanted to share her feelings on them with you…Some of them have been released and …
some are still on their way. Here’s a quick review from our first lady….she would love to hear your thoughts! In order of preference:
TRANSAMERICA
Brilliant.
Really well cast and well acted… the storyline is simple but so believable. Gives some interesting insight into the life of a trans-sexual and the ramifications of being related to one. Our favourite character had to be (besides Stanley aka Bree) has to be his/her mother.
MUST WATCH THIS!!!
GLORY ROAD – Release date – 15 June
Powerful but bordering on cheesy.
This is one of those movies with a really cliched storyline… It’s about the first black basketball team to win the National College league in 1966. GIrls – FANTASTIC eye-candy all round. A wide selection of men to perve over with some really sexy bodies. As a South African I found the messages in this film to be highly relevant to our society and the early days of reconciliation and understanding in which we find ourselves. I love people that put their foot down and refuse to live and act as society dictates… particularly when it comes to race. Some may argue that yet again the hero is a white guy but I think that this is relevant to the era which the film depicts. This is a real tear-jerker at moments and will definitely make you question your behaviour towards other races – in all directions. I know a few people who could learn some real lessons from this film. Great if you feel like getting deep. Great if you need to review your racism within.
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
Enjoyable
I never managed to finish the book and when I watched the film I remembered why… It’s slow-moving and a little caught up in detail. But that said it is a visually beautiful film to watch. Definitely a chicks film.
MATCH POINT – Release date 8 June
It’s OK.
I really enjoy Woody Allen and so hoped for a little more from the film. My problem with the film came mainly from the two lead actors Jonathan Rhys Meyers who plays a very heavy-faced Chris and Emily Mortimer who plays Chloe…. Not great. Felt like a nail being scratched on a chalkboard at times. Scarlett Johansson was sensual and wonderful and held the film together. It has a great twist at the end and is worth watching if all the other movies are sold out.
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