Happy Day Before The Big Gobble!
I recently saw Quantum of Solace and liked it. During the summer I saw The Dark Knight, and liked it as well. But it occurred to me, after Quantum of Solace, that the movies had a lot in common and yet were worlds apart. In the Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne continues his quest for absolution and redemption by taking it to the bad guys. And he's so successful at it that the entire city of Gotham is turned upside down and it gives rise to a battle with the Joker who might be the very epitome of evil itself and his allies. In Quantum, James Bond continues his quest for absolution and redemption by finding those responsible for the death of his first love (in Casino Royale). And he's so successful at it that he threatens to turn the entire shadow world upside down unless he is stopped, giving rise to his battle not only with a very realistic corporate type villain, but also those that have allied themselves with him. James Bond and Bruce Wayne being two sides of the same coin, and yet, I'd watch Quantum again, but I won't watch The Dark Knight again. Quantum still manages to remember that at the end of the day the hero belongs in the light, or else he shall become a shadow and a dark soul like those he fights. So far, the Dark Knight doesn't seem to want to come back into the light. Bruce Wayne likes the dark. And as a result, while Dark Knight was the better film, Quantum was far more enjoyable to watch.
Speaking of enjoyable to watch and Thanksgiving... if you're unlike me, you probably have time on your hands to sit around and watch movies this long weekend. So I thought I'd recommend a few enjoyable movies that, if you haven't seen, you should watch. Feel free to add to my list in the comments below.
For the holidays, I usually like to watch The Sound of Music again. A classic movie that is eternally upbeat and just so darn wonderful to sing along with. You can't beat this movie.
If you're looking for an action movie, I like The Great Escape. Again, its been around for a long time, but it never fails to wow an audience.
Some more recent movies that I've seen that I totally recommend, "Dan in Real Life," surprised the heck out of me for how good it turned out. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and its quite entertaining.
Some movies currently playing that you ought to check out, "Bolt" from a more-or-less true Disney/Pixar hybrid, Quantum of Solace - James Bond still learning to be James Bond, and, if you can still find it at a discount house, "Wall-E" -its worth it just for the closing credits, but the movie itself is quite fantastic.
Anyway, enjoy the holiday. I shall be finishing up my movie this weekend and working the basketball games at the Odwalla Classic (Women's tourney at USF), so I'll be back again on Monday with The Further Adventures of Jeremiah the Prophet.
1 comment:
Yeah dude, I just watched "Dan in Real Life" and thought that was a surprisingly good film. It was very simple, well written, great dialogue, and man, I could see myself in that character...
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