Excited about...

Cloverfield!
I first heard about this movie a year ago or so...I watched a trailer that was made before the actual filming had started. The trailer is filmed with a handheld digital camera and the footage is raw. A group of kids is filmed at a "going away party" when the party is interrupted by a massive roar outside. Next scene shows an explosion at what looks like Manhattan and the head of Lady liberty lands in the middle of the street. We are talking major monster movie, and the secrecy surrounding this film has created a huge buzz around the world wide web. Some said remake of Godzilla, others said alien invation. The hype surrounding it reminds me a great deal of the "Snakes on a plane" hype...and unfortunately high expectations usually result in high levels of disappointment...although I personally loved Snakes...you have to take it for what it is. See the irony in it and you will love it too.

Ofcourse Cloverfield has already premiered in the US but I have purposefully avoided the reviews the past couple of weeks. I dont want to know what this film is about. I want to figure it out as I am watching it. And I am planning to do so this weekend.

Ghost (1990)

Early last week I was sitting in the lab waiting for my cells to get fixated/dehydrated/embedded..the works. I was bored out of my mind and surfing the net trying to figure out which version of Live Free or Die Hard to get, when I stumbled across an online DVD sale. As I was scrolling through the list of cheap movies I found my favorite sob flick from the early 90s; Ghost. I have always loved this film and I am today shocked that I didnt already own it. Meaning; I ordered it, and it arrived 2 days later.

I am not going to write a synopsis, as I assume most people know the film (and if not you can visit imdb.com). But I can tell you that Demi has never been prettier and Patrick Swayze has never been more tolerable. I personally do not understand how Patrick could ever become a sex symbol...but I guess one womans mold is another womans truffle...and he does have very pretty eyes. His dramatic acting seems a bit off at times...looking a bit more constipated than frightened, but then again, I am no expert. -And I love the story. Shame on you Bruce Willis for turning down this part. Whoppi is fantastic and that oscar was well deserved. She brings so many laugh out loud moments to the film. I cannot imagine how it would have turned out if they had actually cast Tina Turner...who did audition for the part.

I was watching the film with the boyfriend and at the end he hogged all the tissues...It is a very moving ending...and I personally felt the need to be good afterwards. Dont want those scary shadows to come get me when Im done with this life...

So if you are wondering why I decided to bring up an 18 year-old movie, I will tell you that I did it out of respect. This film needs a bump so that the younger generations will pick it up and get inspired to do good...even if it only lasts a brief moment.