Amazing Grace (2006)

Synopsis

Title: Amazing Grace
Genre: Inspirational Drama
Rating: PG
Running Time: 118 Minutes
Director: Michael Apted
Main Actors: Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ciaran Hinds, Rufus Sewell
Plot: The story about one man's long time battle against slavery in 18th century United Kingdom.

My Take

As a general rule of thumb, I am a big fan of inspirational dramas. Amazing Grace did not disappoint. You will not see big name actors or a big name director, but that might be part of what makes this movie so good. It leaves the impression of something different and something better. Hey, that sounds a lot like an Arby's slogan. The movie sends a message of faith and I would recommend it to anyone of all ages.

Should You Watch???

Watch it if you have a dvd player, because it will be well worth your time. This movie is very comparable to Amistad, which is another movie about the abolition of slave trade. As much as I liked Amistad, I would put Amazing Grace one notch above. Put this movie near the top of your watch list and enjoy.

Popcorn Rating

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Transformers (2007)

Synopsis

Title: Transformers
Genre: Sci-Fi Action
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 140 minutes
Director: Michael Bay
Main Actors: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Jon Voight, Anthony Anderson
Plot: War between good transformers (Autobots) and bad transformers (Decepticons) leads to major destruction on earth. The only way to end the war is to destroy the cube that would grant infinite power before the Decepticons find it and destroy the human race.

My Take

Transformers were huge when I was a little kid, but I don't remember much about them. I do remember having toy transformers and I always thought they were pretty cool. Well now they made a movie and I have mixed feelings. Sci-Fi is not my genre, but there were some positives I took away from this movie.

Story: The story was pretty lame. When I talk about the story I am taking into account what the story is about, how the story is told, and how much the story grabs me and pulls me in emotionally. I felt no emotional attachment to any of the characters or the Autobots. The story like most sci-fi stories was a little out there, but that doesn't bother me if it can be told in a way that can make me believe in the characters. From start to finish I didn't really care about what happened in the movie and that to me is a major flaw.

The Rest: Generally when I don't care for the story, I don't care at all for the movie but Transformers had some positives. The music and sound effects were solid. The focus of the movie was clearly special effects and computer animation and this was pretty solid albeit over the top at times. Michael Bay is known for his big explosions. There was plenty of action, mostly computer generated, but there was also some comedic moments. I think every movie needs some comedic moments and Transformers definitely had them although I never found myself laughing. I found myself waiting for the transformers to fight each other. No matter how average the story and acting, I found it a bit of a rush to see the transformers transform from cars to massive robots. I probably would have liked it better if the whole movie consisted of Autobots and Decepticons fighting and just throw out the story and other characters. No actor really stood out to me as having a great performance. This movie was all about the Transformers.

Should You Watch???

Watch Transformers if you don't care about a plot or storyline. If you like action and big explosions and watching cars drive themselves and turn into robots, this is definitely the movie for you. I would recommend this movie if you want to sit back, relax, give your brain a break, and enjoy some special effects. It won't wow you, but it will be somewhat entertaining.

Popcorn Rating

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