Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I

Yesterday I went to watch the movie I was waiting for all year long... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I. (click here for my post with infos and trailers)

Amazing! I really liked the movie, it's been a while since I trully deeply liked one of Harry Potter's adaptations, I usually like the movies, but there is always a scene they omited that I keep asking myself why they did it... However, people who haven't read the books will probably think this movie is slower than the rest, and obviously doesn't have an "end"... Just keep in mind that the last Harry Potter book was divided into two movies, this one being the first part, so it will be more detailed, which will be a delight for the book readers, and it's end will be on the second part... Anyway it's a must see!

For the people who don’t know what the story is about, you’re probably from another planet, but anyway, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the 7^th and final book from the Harry Potter saga written by J.K. Rowling. Voldemort's power is growing stronger; he now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore's work and find and destroy the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But little hope remains for them, as they race against time and evil, they uncover the existence of three most powerful objects in the wizarding world: the Deathly Hallows.

IMDb: 8.0

i♥movies: 7.2

Scott Pilgrim vs The World

Yesterday we watched Scott Pilgrim vs The World. It was great! It is based on a series of comics by a canadian author, which I have already talked about here.

Scott Pilgrim is 23 years old, living in the big city with his gay roommate, just trying to get by in this crazy world. He's in a band. He's lazy. He likes video games. Scott Pilgrim likes the new girl in town, Ramona Flowers, but to win her heart, he has to defeat her seven evil ex-boyfriends. Seven! Evil! Ex! Boyfriends! Lucas has muscles! Todd plays bass with his psychic powers! The Twins are twins! Matthew Patel is an Indian guy! AND MORE! (official site description)

So, what can I say about the movie itself? It's funny, it's really well adapted, and the cartoon-game effects are awesome! I really loved it, I think everybody should check it out eventhough some may not like the style...

IMDb: 8.0

i♥movies: 8.5

Take a look at the trailer to see if you get interested:

Tropa de Elite 2 (Elite Squad 2)

Yesterday I could finally watch Tropa de Elite 2 (Elite Squad 2), a brazilian movie that just came out.

One comment: very good. That's it, I'm done, there's nothing else to say...

I mentioned Elite Squad (the first) in this older post. Now Elite Squad 2 shows more about the corruption that allows organized crime to go on. It is again very sad to watch all that, but again it's like a huge wake-up call to people to see that everything is not as easy as they think it is... It is worth watching really, but just keep in mind that it is still a movie, and it is not like we have war on the streets every day and definitely not in every part of Brazil... But it is really a great movie!

IMDb: 9.2

Trailer (in Portuguese with english homemade subtitles):

Eat, Pray, Love

Yesterday I went to see Eat, Pray, Love with a couple of friends. It based on a best-seller book by Elizabeth Gilbert. In this book she tells her own story about when she realized how unhappy her marriage really was, and that her life needs to go in a different direction. After a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey to "find herself". For that she goes to Rome to learn italian and eat, for India to find God and pray and to Bali to find balance and eventually, love.

I liked the movie, pretty much what I thought of the book actually, not that good, not that bad. Thank God though they shortened the "Pray" part a bit, and they changed a little the story, mainly about her stay in Bali and her relationship to Felipe. And come on, does that guy really thinks he speaks portuguese? He even may speak, but definitely not like a brasilian would have...

I still think it is worth watching, mainly because it is been so discussed...

IMDb: 4.9

*BTW, today also arrived my 101 Dalmatians (1961 - IMDb: 7.2) and The Sleeping Beauty (1959 - IMDb: 7.4), which I could finally find for sale in another website... But all the others that, as mentioned here, were impossible to find, keep on being impossible :(

Death Proof

Yesterday I watched Death Proof by Quentin Tarantino. It was released in 2007 along with Planet Terror by Robert Rodriguez under the name Grindhouse (please, refer to this post to better understand about Grindhouse and about what I'm going to say).

Death Proof tells the story of two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his "death proof" cars to execute his murderous plans. As Planet Terror, Death Proof was also a tribute to classic types of horror movies, only this time it was to exploitation, muscle cars and slasher film genres.

The story is about a I loved the movie! In my opinion it was superior than Planet Terror in every way, the plot, the division of the story,... Tarantino is really a genius! I still think it is worth it to watch Planet Terror because we see links between the movies, there are some characters that are the same (as the nurse with her colored syringes), sometimes they are in the same place (like the hospital) and they are filmed in the same style, with the same opening, etc. But do watch Death Proof (but remember: it's Tarantino, you have to like his style to enjoy it!)

IMDb: 7.2

i♥movies: 7.1

*Please refer to this post for more info and to watch the trailer!*

Planet Terror

Yesterday I watched Planet Terror, an american action horror movie written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. This movie was released theatrically in North America in 2007 as part of a double feature with Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof under the title Grindhouse, in order to replicate the experience of viewing exploitation films in a "grindhouse" theater. They were also filmed in "retro" style and even put fake trailers between the movies. In much of the rest of the world, including in Brazil, each feature was released separately, with Planet Terror and Death Proof screened in extended versions, and unfortunately here in Brazil Death Proof was only released this semester. (I haven't seen it yet, but intend to do it soon!)

Well, back to Planet Terror, the story is about an experimental bio-weapon beeing released, turning thousands into zombie-like creatures, after that it's up to a rag-tag group of survivors to stop the infected and those behind its release. It was a tribute to the zombie film genre, but it was a bit trashy for my taste... I know Robert Rodriguez' style as well as I know Quentin Tarantino's, but even so. Well, it was interesting at least! But you need to watch it with Tarantino's and Rodriguez' art in mind :)

IMDb: 7.6

i♥movies: 7.2

Grindhouse trailer:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: New Trailer!!!

It's coming!

Oh my God... Getting more and more anxious for the releasing of this movie... I got goosebumps everytime I watch these trailers. The book is so freaking good that if this movie is half as good as book, it's gonna be GREAT!

So, the trailer that was released a couple of months ago showing the division of the book into two movies and showing only several scenes (which had already made us go crazy) was this:

But now, they've released the theatrical trailer of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part I:

OK... I think I'm gonna do a Harry Potter marathon and watch all the movies again... If I hadn't like SO many things to read right now, I would definitely read the series all over again, for as far as the movies are good, the books are so much better!!! Let's be serious, I can't imagine how people that haven't read the books can enjoy the movies at all, how can they even understand the story?

Inglorious Basterds and The Hangover

Yesterday I've been to a couple of friends home to watch some movies, actually to watch Inglorious Basterds that all of us, shamefully, hadn't watched yet... Directed by Quentin Tarantino (I really like his movies), Inglorious Basterds tells the tale of a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" that are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. It is really good!
IMDb: 8.4
i♥movies: 8.1

After that they still wanted to watch something, and they had just bought The Hangover ("Se Beber Não Case", in Portuguese) along with Inglorious Basterds and they hadn't watched it also, so... I don't know if it is possible, but I think that yesterday I laughed at some parts even more than I did at the first time I watched it... There are scenes that are still funny, no matter what... It's a Las Vegas-set comedy centered around three groomsmen who lose their about-to-be-wed buddy during their drunken misadventures, then must retrace their steps in order to find him.

IMDb: 7.9

i♥movies: 7.4

Shutter Island (A Ilha do Medo)

Watching Inception this Friday remmembered me of one of the last films I watched in the movies, with some of the friends I went to see Inception. Another film which was really surprising and that I liked very much. This one is also with Leonardo DiCaprio, it's Shutter Island ("A Ilha do Medo" in Portuguese). Very interesting plot, really well constructed with an unespected ending. We left the cinema appalled. It is not as original as Inception, you will not be amazed during the whole film. However, and here I won't say much, 'cause I don't want to spoil the fun, but at some point the story will make a turn that is going to surprise everyone. I also highly recommend watching this movie.

Plot: Addapted from the book by Dennis Lehane originally named "Patient 67" and then changed to "Shutter Island", a drama set in 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels is investigating the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane and is presumed to be hiding on the remote Shutter Island. (eddited from IMDb)

IMDb: 8.0

i♥movies: 7.2

Inception (A Origem)

Yesterday I went with a couple of friends to the movies to wath Inception ("A Origem" in Portuguese)... What a great movie! I was impressed. Coimpletly original idea, very catching, extremely well developed, very good ending. Even though this movie takes 2 hours and 28 minutes, you will be on the edge of your seats the whole time without even noticing time passing by. Definatelly a must see!

Plot: In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a single idea within one's mind can be the most dangerous weapon or the most valuable asset. A highly skilled thief is given a final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest job till date, Inception. (eddited from IMDb and i♥movies).

IMDb: 9.1
i♥movies: 8.5