Friday, December 25, 2009

The Twilight Saga...New Moon

As a young woman turns 18 the thought of getting older while the love of her life stays the same, Bella (Kristen Stewart) has a dream and sees what appears to be her grandmother. Edward (Robert Pattinson) comes and takes her by the hand as they go and greet her, Bella finds out its only a mirror and it's her, only older. This triggers thoughts of mortality .

New Moon (Twilight Saga)is about a new beginning in the struggles that are life and immortality. What it means to be a Vampire (cold one) and the complications it presents along with laws that are not to be broken or secrets are bound by decree and are not (yours)to be shared.

Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) a now (18yr)senior in high schools finds her self more and more wanting to take the next step in becoming part of Edward. At the Cullen's after an incident at her (Bella)birthday party finds her self alone and exposed to the dangers of Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre) and finds new allies (Jacob Black,wolf pack)that are willing to go the extra mile to protect her and try to make her happy but it is not without complications and trials.

As Jacob evolves and becomes part of the wolf pack, Alice(Ashley Greene)thinking Bella has died comes back to see her only to learn she was only seeking thrills after Edward calls and Jacob answers, he fears Bella has died therefore he decides to go see the(Volturi) the closest things the vampire race has to royalty to end his own life.

2reviewz gives New Moon 3 and 1/2 stars. Though the story line is solid the fact that the main character Bella (Kristen Stewart)has become more needy and fragile while taking advantage of people (see:Jacob Black).

Thursday, November 5, 2009

THIS IS IT

In the Staple Center, in Los Angeles some thing extraordinary is happening. A new comeback, the re-entering of a super star to the public light once more. It is rumored that this truly is "IT" Michael Jackson's triumphant return to glory

THIS IS IT is a documentary about the rehearsal and final moments of the King of Pop. This film gives you the ongoings and behind the scene turmoil of setting up a concert and getting ready with perfection and beat precision while trying to convey a message of love and brotherhood.

This documentary included classic songs such as Thriller, Billie Jean ,Smooth Criminal and Black or White. Along with some from the Jackson 5 and new remixes, new and unreleased songs.

2reviewz gives THIS IS IT 4 stars for great choreography, music and conveying a real message of love and awareness of global warming and brotherhood.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Capitalism: A love story

What would you do if you got scammed? More then likely you would call the police, but what if the police were part of the scammers? It seems to be a line of one of those sci-fi plots...... but its not that far fetched.

Capitalism: A love story, is the documentary about the the greed and carelessness of the Wall Street melt down. A real view of the inner workings of the money and power that are at work and become one with government, a Deregulated Market enacted in order to create massive profits in the private sector under previous administrations .

Some people have all while most people have nothing. This is the fine line that greed driven industries have stride for and try to buy with contributions to law makers in Washington DC and all branches of the government.

2reviews give Capitalism: A love story 4 stars for length and detail of documentary, really accurate.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

In 1845 in the North-West Territory (Canada) a sickly boy (James) is being watch by his friend (Victor). As James' father comes up stairs to see him, a disturbance down stairs startles little James. His father goes down stairs to check up on whats going on.


As the two boys go down stairs James sees his father lying in the ground dead from an apparent gun shot. He(James) rushes down to attack the intruder. Bone claws come out of his hands as the enraged James launches and connects killing Victors father. As he is about to die he tells James that he is his real father. James stands in shock of the events that have unfolded as the two boys run away they make a pack that they and only they will be protecting each other and will always be brothers.



X-Men Origins Wolverine is a story about where the x-men come from and how they came to be. Wolverine (James Howlett later changed his name to Logan)played by Hugh Jackman and Victor Creed played by (Liev Schreiber) how through the many years and wars have grown apart one desiring for peace and the other one wishing for power and destruction. This draws them apart and begins the war of good v.s evil and how humans always pursue what is perceived as different.


2reviewz gives X-men Origins Wolverine 4 1/2 stars for a great story line, brilliant acting and allowing the story to develop with out giving it away.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Star Trek

The galaxy.... in the vast galaxy a black hole storm brews as a federation ship goes to the scene. It is ambushed but what it seemed to be a Gigantic squid like ship.

As it attacks the star ship disabling all defences, it asks for its captain to come aboard to create a cease fire. Before he leaves, the captain leaves first lieutenant kirk in charge of the ship and tells him if he does not come back he must evacuate the ship.

Start Trek is a movie about the peaceful galaxy and the steps to make all species and races to leave in a harmonious galaxy.

James Tiberius kirk (Chris Pine)a rebel teenager tries to always push the envelope on his luck. After getting in to a bar fight he is told the events of his fathers life and how he must try to fulfil and become more like his father who had only been a commander for 17 minutes but had saved him and many more aboard his ship.

2reviewz gives J.J. Abrams Star Trek 4 1/2 stars. Everything was well scripted and chemistry was well played and showed another side of Star Trek.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

State of Play

In a dark night in the city of Washington D.C, a calm stroll is disturbed by a young man running from something following him. As he tries to get away, knocking everything in his way finally comes to a dump site and tries to catch his breath and see if he had lost his follower. As he approaches for a closer look he is met with gun fire. He lays dead a cyclist passes by seeing the murderer and tries to pedal faster but is shot in the spine and head.People try to get a peak of the disturbance from the commotion.

Next morning a young woman gets ready for work. As she leaves for work someone follows her closely. As she gets to the subway the train approaches , a deep silence......... (then nothing)

In a congressional hearing, congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) calls for order. As he starts speaking he explain that his leading research assistant Sonia Baker (Maria Theyer) had died at the subway, a possible suicide.

State of Play is about an investigation of the death of a congressional aid and a big corporation trying to monopolize the defence department.
This movie is well act by Russell Crow, Ben Affleck and Rachel MC Adams it will leave you guessing until the end.

2reviewz gives State of Play 4 stars for great directing and chemistry among actors. 2reviewz would like to point something so true that Russell Crow's character mention in the movie....... "Bloggers only get part of the story and don't bother to investigate or follow up which is killing the real and true journalism and newspapers !

Monday, March 23, 2009

Push

This is not instructions from a doctor is an actual name of a movie.
A boy is rushed into a room by his father and is giving instruction for what he must do when he is older and how he will be the one to help change the world and make it a better world.

Push is the a Sci-Fi story that takes place in Hong Kong. Nick Gant (Chris Evans)has always feared to use his (pusher )powers. He is always in hiding or gambling.Never having a relationship with anyone has a challenge to help a 14 year old Cassie Holmes (Dakota Fanning) bring down Division , a testing place for extraordinary humans, with their own special abilities.

Push has no plot and makes no sense at all. 2reviewz gives this movie half of a star just because the actors are good but the plot of the movie and directing is a brick in the water.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

He's Just Not That Into You

A little girl is making a sand castle. She sees a little boy coming toward her as he approaches she smiles as if to say "Hello". The boy pushes the girl down and calls her a derogative name. She cries as she goes to tell her mommy. The mother tenderly explains what the boy has done is a sign that he likes her. As she ponders in her mother's answer a narrative voice exclaims "That is the moment we are led to believe that if a guy treats you like used rug that he likes you"

He's just not that into you is a movie about 8 people's journey in what happiness is ,and the definition of what it means to each of them. This movie was greatly done and gives you an insight of the signals of the human dating frenzy what they all mean and how we can save our selves from heartache, but at the same time you don't want to become too unattached of the feelings because the person that you might less imagine could be the one that completes you.

Of course 2 reviewz does not believe that there is such thing as a soul mate. 2reviewz gives "He's just not that into you"3 1/2 stars for great directing and the cast plays well off each other .

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Taken

Happy Birthday Kim. A father remembers his daughter on her 5th birthday as he is awaken by a bell ringing he holds a picture of his daughter on her birthday. As he opened the door, stunned friends holding beer and meat cry out loud " you forgot" as they enter the house they reminisce of their work together for a secret government agency and guy tales of adventures. A father speaks of his daughter and of the things he got her for her birthday.

Taken, is a look in to the on goings of human trafficking in the European continent and the people responsible for this humiliation of human life. The things a father will go through to bring his daughter back home.

This movie is well done, lots of intense action and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Sadly, human trafficking is real and we all must do our part to stop this cancer in society. 2reviewz gives this movie 3 1/2 stars.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Slumdog Millionaire

Mr. Jamal Malik(Dev Patel) is sitting down in the hot seat as he gets ready to play India's version of Who wants to be a millionaire?as he hears the first question of the show A flashback comes to him of him being slapped by the police then questioning how he won and how he knew the answers.

Slumdog Millionaire Is a Story Based on a best selling novel, Q and A by Author and diplomat (Vikas Swarup). This story about a young man that has grown in the Dharavi slums in the city of Bombay now known as Mumbai and during the Hindu-Islam riots.

This Movie will open your eyes on what real poverty looks like and how people can rise from these conditions. The music by A. R. Rahman is a great masterpiece, it intertwines with the whole movie to put emphasis on each scene whether it be dramatic or romantic or joyous. Although it didn't do good in India, 2reviewz gives this movie 4 Stars for great Acting and suspense.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Gran Torino

Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) stands at the front of the church, next to him the casket of his wife. As people enter to be seated he sees kids, his grand kids doing a mockingly prayer before sitting in the pew. As he sees this he is annoyed but keeps his cool.

After the services, his two adult sons talking about their father and how they should put him in a retirement home and mocking each other on how the other should take him in.

Gran Torino is a moving Story about a disgruntled racist but gentleman set in his old ways and how he changes when a young Asian teen,Thao (Bee Vang) comes in to his life and becomes a community hero.How one decision can change lives whether for better or for the worse.2 reviewz gives Gran Torino 5 stars. This movie is Very well directed and great Acting.This is A very Clint Eastwood Styled Movie.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Frost/ Nixon

August 9, 1974 a man sits down in front of a camera in the Oval Office. Countdown begins....calmly the now famous words are uttered "I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow. Vice President Ford will be sworn in as President at that hour in this office". A wave of media surrounds the White House trying to get a close up of a disgraced 37th President.The only President to resign during this second term.

Frost/Nixon is a movie based on the four interviews of Richard M. Nixon given by David Frost. A show host tries to give a President who resigned because of the Watergate scandal,a trial he never had.

This movie is full of drama and well depicted and well acted by Frank Langella as President Nixon.Frost/Nixon is a great way to connect to history and behind the scenes happenings of the Nixon era.2reviewz gives this movie 4 and 1/2 stars.