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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
We need this kind of picture!
Slumdog Millionaire! With this picture's world-wide success, the director, the cast and maybe the whole crew have gained world-wide fame. They are the real slumdog millionaire now, maybe the slumdog multi-millionaire! It's a fabulous picture. It's a nebulous picture that I have not seen for years. I cannot remember clearly when the whole world's movies became darker and darker(even Harry Potter is becoming dark).There is no rules that only show the dark and bad side of human can make a movie outstanding. Sometimes, we human-beings need something to encourage ourselves. Yes, Slumdog Millionaire did it. Just insist on what you believe in and do the right thing, you will be the slumdog millionaire.
Mei Lanfang (2008)
Just "good"
Accompanied by two girl mates, I went to watch Mei Lanfang. When "the end" showed on the screen, I found that both of them were crying. To be honest, I was a little bit confused at that moment--does it really worth the tear? Compared with Cheng Kaige's previous film "Wu Ji", "Mei Lanfang" is really a good movie, just good. It is not the first time for Cheng to make a film connected with Pecking opera. In 1993, his Golden Palm winning film" Ba Wang Bie Ji" really made the history. Althoug "Mei Lanfang" is a biographic film about the most famous Chinese Pecking opera actor, although it is more than 2 hours long, it failed to reach "Ba Wang Bie Ji"standard, just too slight.
The Invasion (2007)
Not great, but at least, not bad
First of all, I must say that I am a Nicole Kidman fans. So, I won't be too critical about a Nicole Kidman film. Actually I think her performance in The Invasion is OK. Don't compare it with what she did in The Hours. Come on-it was Oscar! I have not watched the previous version in 1970s before, so I barely know anything about the whole story, even the so called virus. And I think that is the reason why I can totally get into the movie. Despite the too tidy and quick ending, the movie tells the story smoothly. Due to the outstanding editing and camera angle, it makes you nervous and thrilled. And at the same time, The Invasion can lead people to think, more or less. If you treat this movie simply as a "pop corn movie" to entertain yourself, it really works. Come on, we know it was casted by Nicole and Danniel, but it doesn't mean that it must be another Gone With The Wind.
Juno (2007)
Little touching and little funny--perfect comedy
To be honest,I even haven't heard "Ellen Page" this name before. And I didn't have that kind of interest to go to the cinema to see such a comedy in the story about a young girl who pregnant a baby in accident.But after I watched it, I just felt that I was totally wrong before."Juno" is a wonderful movie which deserve its "Best Motion picture" nomination of Oscar.
"Juno" reminds me of another movie last year, which got the Oscar nomination-"Little miss sunshine". They all tell us the story about the ordinary people. Some critics say that "Juno" may mislead young girls. Because it over-highly spoke the pregnancy of the nonage girl. No blame from parents, too easy to find the adoptive couple-everything seem to easy for nonage pregnancy. In my point of view, the accidental pregnancy and the response from people is not the point of this movie. The pregnancy is something like the light in the dark or a guide, which lead you to see the world clearly and to find yourself. We all have gone through that special time in high school. And there is something, maybe a teacher or a book or an accidental pregnancy, to make us grow up all of a sudden. And then we know ourselves and we know our own ways, just like what Juno does.
Atonement (2007)
One of the best picture of this year!
Since I have wathced "Pride and Prejudice",I fell in love with Keira Knightly. So, as long as her movie is on show, I will watched it without any doubt. "Atonemnet" is included,too. Sorry for my pool English, I can not find a exact word to describe such an amazing movie. Maybe "fantastic",or maybe "marvelous". I just wanna say that "Atonement" will be surly nominated by the Academy Award,because of its unforgettable storyline and the fabulous acting. I say from my heart that I have deeply touched by this story. It reminds me of the same category movie "Coldmoutain", which told us a story about love in the war. I think in some way that "Atonemont" is a little bit similar with "Coldmoutain". But it is more successful than that Anthony Minghella movie,which means that "Atonement" has that kind of power to make you cry, especially the sense that Cecilia and Robbie had a chance to gather again,and Briony could make everything right, and later the old Briony told your all of that was only in her book. As I previously mentioned, the performance in this movie is one of the most significant element to make it outstanding. It's nice to see that James McAvoy, a young Britain actor who has charming appearance and talent, gave us a perfect show. His put his passion into every expression of Robbie and every line he said, which made such a complicated role alive. I am pretty sure that James will get a nominee of Oscar. He deserved it. And attention must be paid to Keira Knightly,which the main reason why I watched this movie. She has proved that she is not only a young Britain girl with beauty, but a talented actress with wonderful skill. She gave us another perfect performance by the role "Cecilia". But it is still I can not say it definitely that she will get the nominee as a "Best Actress". Generally speaking, Cecilia cannot be called the heroic role in this movie. This role is too simple or too easy for Keira.