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I Heard the Bells (2022)
Excellent little film
I came to the theater with no great expectations and was pleasantly surprised. The story was interesting and the acting was solid. I found myself interested and engaged throughout, plus I learned a lot about the life of Longfellow.
It's not a stellar blockbuster movie, but I would watch it again at Christmas time because it really does get you in the spirit. I liked how they included Longfellow's other poems throughout the film. And it was religious without being overly preachy or sappy.
A solid decent film. My mother also enjoyed it, as did the other audience members around me. I give it a happy 8 out of 10.
Merry Christmas!
Elvis (2022)
Amazing Spectacle
It was quite a rush! Austin Butler did an amazing job portraying Elvis and should definitely be up for an Oscar! It was one of the best performances I've seen in quite a while. He carried the movie.
The rest was typical Baz Luhrmann. Flashy montages, quick editing, extravagant sets - basically Moulin Rouge of the 50s/60s. If you love his style, you will love this movie. If, like me, you'd wish he'd slow down a bit and develop characters better, you might get frustrated.
Also, while I generally enjoy modern rap and hip hop, it was really out of place in this movie. You had all the amazing Elvis, R&B, and early Motown to use here, why on earth are you throwing in a modern soundtrack? Of course, Luhrmann did the same thing in Gatsby, which was equally annoying when he could have just used the jazz of the time.