zsannak Reviews

Youth (I) (2015)

Because "emotions are not overrated", that is all that we have got.

[10/10 · 25 November 2015]

There are some moments in life, when you just feel that this day was worth living, just to see, experience or feel something. To discover something, the beauty or an emotion that you had not felt for some time now. Because "emotions are not overrated", that is all that we have got. Thanks to this movie, the "Youth", I have had this experience. It is a beautiful movie, a must-see, not just in its general way of speaking, but also as to (re)discover the beauty of a real masterpiece (maybe it seems like big words now, but not anymore, after you have seen it for yourself). I could write about the funny or deep dialogues or about the sophisticated and perfectly composed pictures (from a scene in the elevator, which seems more like a portrait from the seventieth century; not to mention the sights of Switzerland, which – with all its astonishing views - it is not more than a simple frame for the story). But rather we should talk about youth, symbolized by a beautiful – and not at all stupid - Miss Universe, but also by some teenager, sending us the message that, actually, they are understanding the important things in life, and more than that, they are understanding us, as well. The whole story goes around a friendship of two old friends, a composer and a screenwriter, who know each other so well, that they do not have to tell each other anything, but just the good things, that have happened to them. And while one of them is working on his last movie - his great testament - the other tries to be more occupied with his daughter and a new friend – an actor -, then to focus on the fact that he is aimless…as they say, apathetic. Through these meeting life paths, one can realize that money or success can give you any joy, but you will not remember anything else but the real emotions, the love, the fights with the loved ones, the work, in which you have had put your soul in it. Just the things, which we desire and inspire us for even more desires. In case this is a rather sentimental and personal view of this magnificent movie, one can just enjoy the pseudo - music video that Paloma Faith performs in one of the protagonist's nightmare. It is fantastic! Don't forget, a must-see.

Drag Me to Hell (2009)

Warning!

[1/10 · 14 June 2009]

I've seen some horrible horror movies before. But today this movie started a new category for me: "how to waste one and a half hour from your life in the most terrible way" would be the name for the mentioned category. Because this was the question I've asked myself all the way home from the cinema. And if you'll go and watch that "something" (I can't even say the word "movie" for it), I suppose this will be your opinion, too. Because we - normal people - think that for a movie you need a story, some actors, who can play (at least a little)and good photography and maybe some directing skills would be useful, too. You can not find any of these things on that( fine, let's call it that way) movie. Actually, I think that the most impressive act came from that little cat, who was sacrificed and later puked by a demon. I think this tells a lot about the play and about the story's complexity. There were no tricks, no scary parts, not even a funny one. Also everyone was laughing at the cinema... And another thing: I'm so bored with the fact that, - based on movies - everyone in this World, who is evil is Chinese, Japanese, or a Gypsy. And of course since Twilight we also know, that being a vampire is not evil, but cool and also sexy. It would be time to crash these stereotypes. But this is another topic...The important thing is, whatever it takes, do not watch this movie.

Pulse 2: Afterlife (2008)

Pulse 2

[1/10 · 22 September 2008]

I have never seen a movie like this one. I really do like horrors of any kind, but after seeing this movie I thought that I wasted one and a half hour from my life. First of all, I would like to mention that I enjoyed the first Pulse movie, and that's the only reason why I watched the second too. In contrast with the first one - which got a good story, some mysterious scenes and great effects -, the second is about some phantom women, who died, but they came back to life for some personal revenge. I always watch the IMDb's votes for a movie, and I think that barely all the votes were objective and understandable. Than how could this movie got 3.9 votes? In my opinion even the 1 point is too much for this production. Sorry, to say this, but don't watch it!