Just moved to the big apple and a whole new chapter of my life is starting! I start school at NYU next week for my Masters and I can't wait. I'm finally getting to live the life I've wanted and getting an opportunity to pursue an education and a career in the world of film.
I saw Inception a few weeks ago-BRILLIANT. I've been having this debate with friends and family-who is the greatest actor of the past 25 years. My vote was initially for Tom Hanks. After movies like Philadelphia, Forrest Gump (this is the movie that I think solidified the title for me), Apollo 13, The Green Mile and Saving Private Ryan--I just couldn't think of anyone who came close. But this movie has forced me to take Leonardo DiCaprio as a more serious contender for the award. Very rarely do you see an Oscar caliber performance out of a blockbuster hit of a movie. And to be honest he hasn't made very many bad movies. Dating back to What's Eating Gilbert Grape-he's made very smart career choices. With the exception of The Beach-I can't really think of any disastrous performance on his part. The Aviator, Gangs of New York, The Departed and now Inception-he's an amazingly versatile actor who is proving to be one of the best, if not the best, of his generation. Inception was one of those rare gems of a film that genuinely makes you sit up and pay attention and stays with you even after you leave the theater. It's a completely mind blowing experience and let's be honest-how many movies are made today that you can really label as an "experience" when you watch them. Christopher Nolan is an amazing director with a true vision for the world of film. With every project he takes on, he creates an elaborate new world full of the kinds of complexities and minor details that very few directors have the ability to translate into film. It's a near perfect film in all honesty.
I also saw Piranha 3D...and it was AWESOME. It's a completely campy self-aware horror film that blends the best of the horror genre with great comedy. I don't think there has been a horror film like this one since Scream really (and Scream no matter what anyone says...is one of the best horror movies ever made). But Piranha, like Scream, makes fun of itself throughout the entirety of the movie while still providing the gore, the shreeks, and the bloody mess a more like this promises to deliver. The story is solid enough to keep your attention without trying to be too overly serious. The cameo from Richard Dreyfuss at the beginning singing the same song he did in JAWS is PRICELESS. It really is a fun movie to watch as long as you're willing not to take it too seriously.
I'm hoping the next movie will be The Last Exorcism. Can't waittttttt.
