Movie Review: Apocalypse Now (1979)

Although being far too young for having seen this movie when it first came out, I had the chance to see it on the big screen a couple weeks back. My local cinema sometimes plays old classics, that's pretty nice.

'Apocalypse Now' is certainly one of the most impressive movies to see in a cinema. The agony and pain soldiers have to go through in war is portrayed both as horrifying and as somewhat appealing (to a certain degree). I guess it does not make much sense to summarize the story. Just go watch it if you haven't seen it. You probably will look at war in general in a totally different way. Plus you will NEVER listen do The Doors 'The End' without remembering the ending of the movie after you have seen it.

My overall rating:   9 / 10
Most impressive war movie ever made.

IMDb: Apocalypse Now

Movie Review: Brothers Solomon (2007)

I loved Will Arnett in 'Arrested Development' and was happy to pick up this movie with him. But it's no good. The concept of the movie is like in 'Step Brothers' with Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly: There are two brothers who are raised by one parent and are totally awkward socially. In 'Step Brothers' you some decent jokes and you probably start to like the two brothers towards the end of the movie. But in 'Brothers Solomon,' the brothers just annoy the s**t out of me! Absolutely recommended - NOT!

My overall rating: 3/10. The jokes are too flat and the characters too dull and unbelievable.

IMDb: Brothers Solomon

Movie Review: Easy Rider (1969)

The Summer of Love is so far away (time-wise). This movie enables me to get a sense of what living during the late 60s/early 70s might have been like. Besides all the appeal of free love and free drugs the movie also portrays the dark sides of being a hippie: Being an outcast of society, drug trafficking, bad trips and ultimately death.

About the movie: Two friends want to go from Los Angeles to New Orleans to see Mardi Gras. On their way they stop at some hippie places in rural areas. They do different drugs. Especially strong is the scene with an LSD-Trip on a graveyard with the two main characters and two hookers. The camera work is astonishing.

My overall rating: 8/10. While the movie probably won't keep you on the edge of your seat, I think that young  people (like me) can appreciate it for being a document of a time we'll never know in person.

IMDb: Easy Rider

Movie Review: Van Wilder (2002)

Hey, seems like my blog hit it off real well! :) Nice. I have another movie recommodation for you guys: Van Wilder.

Yesterday I rewatched this movie. It's pretty awesome! Lots of fart/piss/etc-Jokes, but hey - that can be funny, too! :)
Being in college for a couple of years now myself I can relate to a lot of the stuff going on in the movie. Of course it is portraied a little more extreme than real life really is. Parties tend to not get THAT out of hand. And not all the frat guys are that bad.

What can expext from this movie? There is: dog sperm, poo, explosive diarrhea, sex, frat douches and of course a somewhat moral happy ending. Don't expect it to be deep like INCEPTION, Van Wilder is more the kind of movie to watch with a couple beers with your friends.


My overall rating: 9/10. Especially funny when you are going to college! BTW: Did you know that there are 2 sequels? It's the same with horror movies: If the first part is running well, they will make sequel after sequel.

IMDb: Van Wilder

Movie Review: Adventureland (2009)

So I recently watched 'Adventureland'. Pretty interesting movie. I was curious about the pretty actress who played the female lead role (Em): Kristen Stewart. Turns out she is in the Twilight movies. Look at that! The Twighlight (I think there are severeal) are the biggest thing for (mostly) female teenagers nowadays and I failed to know the female lead in those movies. Gives me kind of a feeling of being a little old..

Anyways, I enjoyed the movie quite a bit. Didn't like the ending too much though. SPOILER: I disliked how James did not seem to have any perspective other than just being with Em. I think he should prioritize his life on school instead of a girl.

My overall rating: 7/10. Has an nice oldschool (70s/80s-Style) feel and look to it, is funny and also melodramatic.

IMDb: Adventureland