James' Movie Blog

  We all fear being old, but unfortunately, it cannot be helped. We must face it sooner or later. Even in movies where being old seems like a detriment towards a person, it cannot be escaped. A notable example of this is the 1981 movie adaptation “On Golden Pond” coming from Ernest Thompson's play of the same name. Since its release, the film has received universal acclaim for a lot of things; the most notable example being its acting. This is especially true as the performances are outstanding and, when one understands the context of the movie, it is also sort tragic in a way when you hear about it. And while there are minor problems with the movie itself, that doesn't deter the fact that this movie is brilliant with its subject material. “On Golden Pond” is a reflection on why life is important, especially in old age. The story follows an elderly couple named Norman and Ethel (Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn respectively). They are up in New England, spending the summer ne

When it comes to action films, one usually thinks of big explosions and lots of violent content from the United States of America. But not from Russia, where one would believe that a violent action movie can take place. Enter “Hardcore Henry”, a Russian production with an interesting twist: the whole thing is shot like a video game. More specifically, from a first person view. While the story, as well as some characters tend to fall off the radar, the action is definitely there. “Hardcore Henry” may be a stupid film, as well as a big gimmick with its concept, but one cannot deny that one will definitely have fun while watching the flick. The story has a man waking up in a lab, and learning that he has been genetically modified to become a cyborg. This man is named Henry, and he has no clue as to what's going on. Before Henry can get his voice recognized, the bad guys come in; Henry escapes and is on the run in Moscow. Henry then meets up with Jimmy (Sharlto Copley) who tel