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El misterio del Trinidad (2003)
Focuses on character relations, with some adventure themes.
As of right now, there are no useful reviews concerning this movie on the web (in English). This is a well-acted, interesting, and believable film about members of a very dysfunctional and disconnected Mexican family interacting because of the death of the family patriarch.
Each family member is brought together initially by the lure of inheritance, but find their inner passions and goals are not always parallel to finances. I recommend this movie because it is fresh, not-Hollywood, and the character interaction is very well done, almost crackling. This is a small-budget, well-acted film that focuses on ethical dilemmas and relationships, and is not an adventure movie. 7/10 mindlessnick
Trapped by the Mormons (2005)
A hilarious remake.
My fiancé invited me to come see the movie that had taken up a few weekends of her time as she portrayed the role of one of the Mormon slaves. I figured, "what the hell" and headed down to Chinatown for the sneak preview of "Trapped By The Mormons."
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A Mormon comes into town and strange evil deeds start befalling the local girls and there families. Luckily, there is a hero to save them!
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Highlights were the clever techniques used to emphasize certain "suspenseful" moments and the cast of vibrant and talented actors. This movie is great to watch with a crowd. Surprisingly better than many new movies with 100000x the budget. Surely, this will be a cult classic. Go Cherry Red! I'm hooked. N.A.
Garden State (2004)
Surrender your emotions, thoughts, and disbelief
*** Mild Spoilers ***
Garden State: concerning a young man who has been heavily medicated virtually forever which accounts for his missed childhood and adolescence, and thankfully is forced to face reality by a throng of strange events, people, and his own taste of happiness. The viewer is pleased to watch the seamless development of a beautiful character. A perfect soundtrack accompanies the direction of a superb cast. Even method man somehow fits. Eye candy via well-thought cinematography abounds.
This is a clever, hysterically humorous and sad film that could have gone wrong frequently, but, miraculously never does. Zach Braff might be a prodigy.
No movie is perfect but I can't imagine how this could have been better.
9.5/10
Street Fighter Zero (1999)
The real deal on this movie (spoilers included)
Ok, I bought this movie with the intention of sitting down and enjoying my $35++ worth DVD entertainment. I was not completely disappointed, but this story is missing huge parts and is at times very random. Like, the director had a selection of screen shots and gave a scene generator some LSD. I am going to list 5 great points and 5 awful points. GREAT 1) The animation was really cool. I haven't seen any of the other street fighter flicks, but I have seen much animation and this is better than acceptable. 2) I liked how they attempted to develop the characters somewhat. 3) Ryu and Ken were both likeable. 4) I liked the whole aura Ryu had about him. For example, when he was walking around the mountains or whatever in the beginning and the leaves by his feet seemed to move around him. 5) I liked the whole inner-battle aspect of what Ryu was going through. Although it was over-emotionalized.
AWFUL 1) What's up with them dissing Ken like he couldn't fight? I was soooo disappointed when he fought and gave his all and didn't even dismantle that dude. That was really lame. 2) What's up with all the cameras focusing on chun li's breasts, butt, and pubic area? Like, she would be talking and the screen would be fixed on one of the above forementioned areas. Geez. I mean, if you're going to be sexual in anime don't be all subliminal and perverse about it. 3) What's up with the retarded laughing villian scientist? Dragonball Z's enemies are at least entertaining. This guy was just a laughing emotionless twit. I couldn't stand it. I had to fast forward through his laughing.
4) Where was half the characters?? 5) Why was there so much bad plot involvement and no fighting?? I wanted some cheering bone snapping action with wicked emotions and fists flying, not some lame wannabe philosophical karate saga.