Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Film Review

Making sure to read your rubric, post your own Film Review below. Here is one done by the teacher. 


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

            Are you ready for suspense? Humour mixed with dark, moody scenes? Then take a trip to watch the latest Harry Potter movie. The magic has continued with the seventh and second last Harry Potter movie. The series of seven Harry Potter books were all strong and Warner Brothers has matched the feat with a seventh strong movie based on the book.
            This movie is darker than the previous movies. This is understandable with what has happened to Dumbledore, Harry’s great protector. The holy trio of Ron, Hermione and Harry must now find their own way and defeat the one who cannot be named.  Things look bleak for our heroes and most of the movie is shot with dark lighting the matches the mood. Even the wedding is a dark occasion.  The movie will leave the viewer hanging, and the conclusion to the book and the series will have to wait for the next movie.
Most mature fans of Harry Potter will enjoy this movie. The action is slower paced than previous movies, but some startling scenes will keep the viewer on the edge of her seat. The characters are true to the book and the movie makers have done a wonderful job of re-creating the imaginative scenery described in the book. Some sad and poignant scenes are found in this movie, which is quite a contrast from the enchanting first movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Viewers expecting action, laughs and enchantment will be disappointed by this film, but readers of the books will appreciate the serious and mature treatment given to the first half of the last book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.




21 comments:

  1. why do we have to do this

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  2. Learning to do a review is a good exercise. Being able to form an opinion and then express that opinion in an effective manner is a useful lifelong skill.

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  3. Yogi bear
    Are you ready for pickinick baskets? Or a talking bear? Or the bear that’s smarter then an average bear. If so you should zoom to the nearest movie theatre to watch the new movie yogi bear. It is hilarious and legendary in 3-d. It’s just as funny as the old cartoon. It begins with an awesome cartoon of roadrunner trying to escape wile e. coyote. The epic Warner brothers sign at the beginning looks wooden and is outlined with green. You’ll walk out of the theatre laughing for a week. It’s amazing and at least it’s not your picnic baskets being stolen.
    Yogi and boo boo are causing mischief as usual. Ranger smith head ranger of Jellystone Park wants yogi to be like a normal bear. But yogi doesn’t understand that the parks in trouble. Only yogi and boo boo can save the park with a turtle and bear smarts. If you want to see if they can save the park go to a theatre it will be worth it.
    I think that the water skiing part was awesome and any family would love it. This animal filled adventure is what I would recommend to kids families and people who loved the old yogi bear show. The other awesome part is the romantic spam dinner. It is a legendary movie. The movie altogether is great and parents if your child wants to see the movie take them because everybody will love it. And you will have an awesome family filled time.

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  4. 17 again

    Do you like movies filled with laughter, love and that will stick in your mind forever? Go back in time, back when you were seventeen and your whole life was in your hand. You could do anything. Your king of the school, you date all the pretty girls, you’re the captain of the basketball team, high school is your kingdom.

    Mike O’Donnell is a 40 year old man, he is getting a divorce, his kids don’t want anything to do with him. He goes to his old high school, janitor comes up to him and says that he bets Mike wants his old life back. Mike is going home it is pouring he sees somebody on the edge of the brig. He runs out of his car and screams then a truck goes by and the janitor is gone. Mike runs to the side of the brig and looks down he sees something. Mike turns 17 and is in his best friend house. He is 17 but his best friend Ned is still 40. Ned freaks out. Ned pretense to be Mikes dad and they enroll Mike in high school. He has his life back. Mike gets a chance to make things right with his wife.

    This movie is really funny. I would recommend this movie for 14+. The part were Mike is talking to Scarlet when they are in high school at a basketball game, I wish that you could hear what they were saying. This movie is a great mix of comedy and romantic. It has really good music.

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  5. Toy Story 3

    Do you like toys and heroes?!? No, I said DO YOU LIKE TOYS AND HEERROOES!?! In this movie a boy named Andy is going to college and doesn’t know what to do with his toys. Before he leaves, he donates his toys to a daycare. At the daycare, there are many different rooms, but they get put into the caterpillar room. When they get there, they are happy to finally get played with, but that’s what they think.
    The kids come rushing in the doors, and plow down the toys. They actually get played with, but its not a very good playing. They get spit on, chewed on, and hit on the head with different toys. Woody speaks up and says, “ We’re Andy’s toys, we can’t just leave him like this!” Andy wanted to take Woody to college with him, but Woody, wanted to stay with his friends. Jessie says something, “ He put us on the curb!” But Woody says, “ He was putting you in the attic!” He leaves the daycare, to be with Andy, but he gets taken by a little girl, and goes home with her. He meets some new toys there, and the next night, he escapes from the little girl’s house. He goes back to save the other toys from the daycare, and he does. You might be asking why would they leave the daycare right now, I’ll tell you, an evil bear runs it!

    They do end up getting out, but they almost get burned by the incinerator in the garbage dump. Three aliens save them with, THE CLAAW. They try to get back to Andy before he goes to college, and then Woody writes on the box with the other toys, ANDY DONATE THESE TOYS. They get donated to the little girl that Woody got caught by, and they live happily ever after. This movie would be great for kids who love toys, and heroes. I hope by reading this you really learned a lesson in life.

    24 KARAT PRODUCTIONS

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  6. Are you ready for love, Romance? If you are ready for romance, ladies you better bring a tissue box, because it’s sad. Dear John is a sad, loving, romance movie. If you are a crier than this movie is for you. If your on your first date, this movie will be excellent for you. If you like heart breaking movies, then you will love this movie.


    John is the main character, he is a solder. His conflict is that he is set to war when he just fell in love with a really pretty girl. Then they start to write letters to each other. The girl falls in love with another man and John is speechless what will happen next? To find out WATCH THE MOVIE!

    The movie is sad, happy, romantic
    It’s perfect for a first date or love night. You would love it because it’s for both gender’s. This movie also has violence, blood and shooting. People under 10 should not watch this movie including 10. 11-up are allowed to watch this movie. There is also swears, if you like romantic mushy stuff you would defiantly like this movie. It’s a perfect movie to watch on Valentines Day.

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  7. The mood is set, the battles are ready,

    Are you?

    The ring has been more active and has been invading Frodo’s dreams,
    Their guide, Gollum, is taking them to Mt. Doom, where the ring must be destroyed.
    There is battle in the air as the group has separated, the only for both parts to be separated again, making it into four groups, all of them have the same goal in mind, the ring must be destroyed.
    Frodo and Sam are beginning to distrust each other, only to find that things, (People) are not always what they seem.

    People will be frightened, and enchanted by this conclusion to the epic battle between good and evil,
    If you haven’t seen them yet, I can honestly say,
    You are missing out.
    This film is darker then the other ones, but the enchantment is that to rival Harry Potter,
    If you like wizardry and enchantment, with some sadness on the side,
    You WILL like this movie!
    I will have to say, I was screaming inside at some parts, and at some parts, crying, with sadness and happiness.

    If you like Harry Potter, then this is a movie for you!
    But.
    The movie is not perfect!
    The ending is, well, okay I’ll say it, disappointing.
    I was actually really shocked.
    But I won’t get into the details.
    The point is, this is the most exhilarating, breathtaking, make you scream movie ever!
    I have watched the entire series, and this one is the most exciting, the others have more scenes where the characters are talking, this one is more packed with fighting, don’t get me wrong, they are great fight scenes, but the others have more talking.

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  8. Harry potter and the goblet of fire is movie has action ,it has adventure and excitement. It is the 4th one in a seven movie series. The books and the movies are well done and written. If you really like the books you would really like this movie. I have to say that the movies are way better than the books.

    My favorite scene is when Fred and George go and try to put their names in the goblet of fire. So they take an age potion and they jump in the age circle and it worked. They put their names in and they names came flying out and the potion went wrong. The main characters harry potter Hermione granger and Ron Wesley. My favorite character is Ron because he is so funny and he is scared or spiders just like me.

    I would give this movie a 5 out of 5 stars. This movie has no dull moments in this movie cause there is always something happening. There is never a dull moment when harry potter is around so go to the stores and buy this movie now. You wont regret it I promise, but if didn’t read the books it might not make sense.

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  9. The Dark Knight
    Do you like movies that are action packed? Movies that are dark and dangerous with villains and heroes. Then you would enjoy watching The Dark Knight. Another Batman movie and the best one so far. This movie is full of darkness and leaves you wanting to live in a bat cave.

    It has a lot of scaring scenes compared to the other batman movies. The joker is played by Heath Ledger which was his best role yet before his untiming death. The Joker goes crazy over money in a bank which is the best scene he has. His makeup is well done and captures his character perfectly. Batman is played by Christian Bale which is sure to please the ladies. His batman suit is custom made and has the best design compared to the others. Two face is played by Aaron Eckhart. Two face falls into gasoline and then he falls into a fire. After seeing his face it will make you have nightmares. It is ugly! If you’re a fan of the batmobile this one is the coolest of them all. Comes complete with an ejection seat that turns into a motorcycle. Ever kids dream.

    This movie was great! It has a lot of conflict and action. Due to the freighting scenes this movie would not be one for younger people. It is PG 13.If you are a fan of Batman movies you will not be disappointed.

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  10. 8 MILE

    Eminem plays a young rapper from the wrong side of Detroit, Michigan. Trying to find a way to better his life and become a successful rapper, he has a last chance to make a success of himself, but will he let his own personal problems and doubts get in the way of a career

    The movie 8 Mile takes place in Detroit, Michigan. The main character in the movie is Jimmy B-Rabbit Smith, who is played by Eminem. This movie is about B- Rabbit, who is a wannabe rapper, trying to pursue a rapping career and the lengths he will go to, to get this career.

    I thought the movie was a great movie because I am a fan of Eminem, and I really enjoy the singing he does in the movie. I like all of the violence and the destruction that happened during the movie. This movie is for adults because it is rated R, and has scenes that aren’t appropriate for younger kids.




    Micheal st. Paul

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  11. The Simpsons movie By Cody

    Are ready to see a humorous action pack movie about a regular family that just got their live change. Get ready to laugh your pants off. The Simpsons movie is the best movie in the world. You would pay a million just she this movie because it’s so good.

    This movie will change your life. The Simpsons movie will make you want to see it over and over again. The main characters are Homer, Bart, Marge, Maggie, Lisa and Santa’s little helper (dog). The family goes on epic adventure threw Springfield and Alaska. They get there city threaten to get blow up by a bomb. They sneak out of the dome but Marge and Lisa come back to Springfield and the government throws them back into the dome. Everyone hates Homer because he threw pig poop in the lake and the lake pollution and than the government puts them under a dome.

    This movie was awesome because it has humor, action and a lot of funny scenes. This movie is only for people that have humor, have pulse and that can laugh Intil you drop. This movie will change your life because it’s awesome, funny, you will need to throw up after the movie because it’s so funny. It’s one of the best in years another than the twilight series, Wild Hogs. You won’t want to sleep for weeks because you will be watching the movie because it’s so awesome. This is only for people that watch the Simpson, Family Guy and American Dad. I hope you like this movie.

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  12. My film review is on the movie Merlin. Merlin is a very good movie with multiple chapters two of my favorite chapters are goblins gold and tears of Uther pendragon part1 and 2. The other reason I picked this movie in particular is because it gives you a good understanding about Merlin’s personality, In this movie Merlin has to keep Arthur pendragon alive as they go on quests and adventures fighting dragons and magicians in the war against sorcery, But a sorcerer has been among Merlin for a long time pretending to be Uther’s loving ward but she is working with the most evil sorceress named Morgose AT THE SAME TIME! It’s really hard for Merlin to get Morgana out of his way. It’s a hard burden for Merlin but it is his destiny to keep prince Arthur alive, this mission is hard without his friend the dragon, without the dragon’s help Arthur would be dead on the first quest. I think this would be a good movie for people who love fantasy and myth.

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  13. I HAVE FIXED MY STORY
    DEAR JOHN

    Are you ready for love, Romance? If you are ready for romance, ladies you better bring a tissue box, because it’s sad. Dear John is a sad, loving, romance movie. If you are a crier than this movie is for you. If you’re on your first date, this movie will be excellent for you. If you like heart-breaking movies, then you will love this movie.


    John is the main character, he is a solder. His conflict is that he is set to war when he just fell in love with a really pretty girl. Then they start to write letters to each other. The girl falls in love with another man and John is speechless what will happen next? To find out WATCH THE MOVIE!

    The movie is sad, happy, romantic
    It’s perfect for a first date or love night. You would love it because it’s for both genders. This movie also has violence, blood and shooting. People under 10 should not watch this movie including 10. 11-up are allowed to watch this movie. There is also swears, if you like romantic mushy stuff you would defiantly like this movie. It’s a perfect movie to watch on Valentines Day.

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  14. seventeen again

    Do you like movies filled with laughter, love and that will stick in your mind forever? Go back in time, back when you were seventeen and your whole life was in your hand. You could do anything. Your king of the school, you date all the pretty girls, you’re the captain of the basketball team, high school is your kingdom.

    Mike O’Donnell is a 40 year old man, who’s life didn’t turn out the way he wanted it to. One morning he wakes up and he’s seventeen again. When Ned Mikes dorky friend and the person that lets him life with him sees mike he freaks out. Mike enroll in high school as Ned son. Mike gets a chance to relief his senor year and make things right with his wife and kids.

    This movie is really funny. I would recommend this movie for 14+. The part were Mike is talking to Scarlet when they are in high school at a basketball game, I wish that you could hear what they were saying. This movie is a great comedy-drama. It has really good music. The one thing that I wish would have been put in is the setting. My favorite part is were Mike is telling Stan off.

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  15. Lord of The Rings. Return of the King.
    The mood is set, the battles are ready. Are you?
    The ring has been more active and has been invading Frodo’s dreams,
    Their guide, Gollum, is taking them to Mt. Doom, where the ring must be destroyed.
    There is battle in the air as the fellowship has separated, the only for the fellowship to be separated again, making it into four parts, all of them have the same goal in mind, the ring must be destroyed.
    Frodo and Sam are beginning to distrust each other, only to find that things (People), are not always what they seem.

    People will be frightened, and enchanted by this conclusion to the epic battle between good and evil. If you haven’t seen them yet, I can honestly say,
    You are missing out.
    This film is darker then the other ones, but the enchantment is that to rival Harry Potter,
    If you like wizardry and enchantment, with some sadness on the side,
    You WILL like this movie! I will have to say, I was screaming inside at some parts, and at some parts, crying, with sadness and happiness.

    If you like Harry Potter, then this is a movie for you!
    But.
    The movie is not perfect!
    The ending is disappointing. It leaves the story unfinished and is very depressing. But it is the most exhilarating, breathtaking, make you scream movie ever! I have watched the entire series, and this one is the most exciting, the others have more scenes where the characters are talking, this one is more packed with fighting, don’t get me wrong, they are great fight scenes, but the others have more talking.
    The movie is worth while to see. I can promise that you will be satisfied.

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  16. Wild Hogs
    Are you ready to see a Hilarious awesome movie? I am! This is a movie that will make you laugh so hard you will poo your pants. If you see this you will agree with me that you can poo your pants. I like this movie you will too. Hopefully! I also hope you will read this because there us a grand prize at the end if you answer the question right.

    Wild Hogs is a comedy about 4 close friends Woody, Doug, Bobby and the always-stupid Dudley. They go on a road trip to the pacific. They end up in the Delflagos hands. The Delflagos were a bad biker gang. Their leaders name was Jack. Jack made a trade with Dudley to trade bikes and they ended up going to Madrid. The delflagos chased them al the way there. Then the wild hogs chased them out of town. The Wild hogs went to the pacific and hoped they would run in to some more trouble.


    The people who would like this movie are people who watch movies like Talladega nights, Hangover and the Family guy star wars. MY hole family loves this movie. If you like classic comedy movies I will give you 5 hundred thousand dollars if you get this question right on this one special movie. The question is were did Dudley live when they filmed the movie. The answers sanfransisco, Milwaukee, Holley wood or, New York.

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  17. The Chronicles Of Narnia
    Prince Caspian

    The best of movies is about to hit the table, but one would ask what movie would you be talking about. That movie is right in front of your face. It’s The chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian. Now you might be wondering what is the time frame of this movie? This movie is in medieval times. Who might the main character be? The main character in this movie would be Prince Caspian. The tenth. He was raised by Telmorines who plan to get revenge over the Narnians. Who is the leader of the Narnians? The leaders of the narnians are 4 people but the true leader of Narnia is Aslan. Who is Aslan? He is a great leader over Narnia. He is a lion that can talk and most animals can talk in this amazing motion picture. That is filled with suspense, horror and excitement.

    Prince Caspian was abducted by narians also known as a dwarf and talking badger but that isn’t all that the narnians are consisted of. There are sentors, binators, fawns plus wild cats and dogs. But what is a binator? Binators are people with the head of a bison and they carry an ax ( not double sided) . When Caspian gets captured he blows a magical horn that would summon the kings and queens of old. Who are the kings and queens of old? They are 4 people from England. Lucie/lu (the youngest), Edmond/Ed (the second youngest), Susan (the third youngest); Peter (the oldest). When Prince Caspian runs into the Lucie, Edmond, Susan and Peter, Caspian was rounding up Narnians planning to destroy the Telmorines. Prince Caspian turned on his own kind to help save the Narnians because they are under attack by his kind.

    I would recommend this movie to people that like to watch battle scenes. I would also recommend this movie to pre-mature youth the reason I would recommend this movie to those people is because there are some bad words scattered around this movie.

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  18. MY NEW REVIEW
    Secretariat
    Are you ready for heart racing? Literally heart racing, because it’s a horseracing movie. There is this daughter she is around 30 years of age and she has a few losses in her life. So she has to take over the farm and one of the horses is pregnant and has a colt, it’s a boy! They name the horse Secretariat because it is a unique name, and the judges prefer a unique name. Secretariat turns to be a really fast horse and wins so many trophies.


    Secretariat is a sneaky horse, smart, and funny, loyal. In one of the clips of secretariat.
    This guy says to Secretariat “you couldn’t run a distance against the other horses” then Secretariat looks at the man and smiles like he’s going to hit him. Then the other man says, “Yeah he couldn’t run for a minute” then Secretariat pee’s on the man’s boot. One of the conflicts that Secretariat has is everybody wants to buy him and he costs 7 million dollars. Then if a person wanting to buy him isn’t enough then the farm is turning into manure.

    The movie is heart racing, if you Love horses then you’ll love this movie. This movie is for everybody, even adults. This movie is sad, happy. This movie is about a little chestnut brown colt that stands up as soon as he is born and I mean as soon. This movie is based on a true story. Secretariat is a thoroughbred racehorse. Secretariat won Triple Crown championship in 25-years.

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  19. The Simpsons movie By Cody

    Are ready to see a humorous action pack movie about a regular family that just got their live change. Get ready to laugh your pants off. The Simpsons movie is the best movie in the world. You would pay a million just she this movie because it’s so good.

    This movie will change your life. The Simpsons movie will make you want to see it over and over again. The main characters are Homer, Bart, Marge, Maggie, Lisa and Santa’s little helper (dog). The family goes on epic adventure threw Springfield and Alaska. They get there city threaten to get blow up by a bomb. They sneak out of the dome but Marge and Lisa come back to Springfield and the government throws them back into the dome. Everyone hates Homer because he threw pig poop in the lake and the lake is pollution and than the government puts Springfield under a dome.

    This movie was awesome because it has humor, action and a lot of funny scenes. This movie is only for people that have humor, have pulse and that can laugh Intel you drop. This movie will change your life because it’s awesome, funny, you will need to throw up after the movie because it’s so funny. It’s one of the best in years another than the twilight series, Wild Hogs. You won’t want to sleep for weeks because you will be watching the movie because it’s so awesome. This is only for people that watch the Simpson, Family Guy and American Dad. I hope you like this movie.

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