James' Movie Blog

  Age can be rather cruel. It is part of life, and there is probably nothing we can do to stop it from happening. However, we can at least try to stop aging by doing various things to our bodies, in order to maintain a perfect and healthy age. But to die of old age is really something that is truly terrifying. That is where director and writer M. Night Shyamalan brings forth that horrifying concept in his latest film “Old”. Based off a graphic novel from Switzerland, the movie doss bring forth a really good concept and idea. Unfortunately, there is some unevenness to the entire production. “Old” does have good commentary surrounding itself when it comes to aging, but the end product can feel little underwhelming. The story is set on a remote island where guests can come and relax. Enter a group of families who head to a secluded beach. It is here where things get a little spooky. The adults notice the children are starting to age rapidly, Now, it's a race as to see just what is go...

  The idea surrounding this movie should not work, but it does. With 2008's “Kung Fu Panda” from DreamWorks, we get a very well executed animated feature, with some outstanding action. The film excels in providing some great animation, wonderful characters, and marvelous set pieces that make for a brilliant viewing experience. While there are only a couple of problems with the movie, they do not contrast the amazing factor that this product gives us. “Kung Fu Panda” is a marvelous production that should at least fail, but it doesn't as it works in its charm within its 90 minute run time. The story centers around a panda named Po (Jack Black), who works at his father's noodle shop, and is a big fan of kung fu. So much so, that Po has dedicated a section in his room to the masters of kung fu: the Furious Five. Great masters of the ancient art who include Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Viper (Lucy Liu), and Crane (David Cross). Everything...