Saturday, January 31, 2004
Underworld
Underworld has had so many bad reviews that I really wasn't expecting anything more than some pretty costumes and zappy special effects. But I was in the mood for a "popcorn" film, so to Underworld I went (I say "popcorn" because the expression is all well and good, but I don't actually like popcorn ... the white M&Ms and Crunchie chocettes were much better ... thanks Karen!). Kate Beckinsale actually does a pretty good job as Selene, the morally righteous vampire. Sure, Underworld completely screws with any recognisable vampire mythology, and all the twists and turns keep the characterisation very strained, but in the end, I quite enjoyed this leather-clad immortal war (and the glowing bullets are really quite funny!). More to the point, once you get over trying to look for the "normal" vampire or werewolf mythology rules, the film's script, while convoluted, isn't actually as bad as other reviews had led me to fear. And I quite liked the idea of there being a sensible solution to a blood war that, well, sort of relies on modern genetics and immunology to make sense! So, by no means a classic, but quite a fun little film and very, very pretty.
Angel's 100th Birthday
The 100th episode of Angel is coming ... the trailer is here. (Needless to say it's a trailer, ergo SPOILERS for those who don't want to be.) Also, the Hollywood Reporter ran a series of articles to celebrate the milestone episode: 'Angel' 100th episode (on the unlikely sucess of the show, although no promises about a sixth season), Genre busters (on Joss and the writers), Masters of illusion (on makeup and sfx) and Groovy ghoulies (a rundown of cast and character arcs). All worth reading.
Underworld has had so many bad reviews that I really wasn't expecting anything more than some pretty costumes and zappy special effects. But I was in the mood for a "popcorn" film, so to Underworld I went (I say "popcorn" because the expression is all well and good, but I don't actually like popcorn ... the white M&Ms and Crunchie chocettes were much better ... thanks Karen!). Kate Beckinsale actually does a pretty good job as Selene, the morally righteous vampire. Sure, Underworld completely screws with any recognisable vampire mythology, and all the twists and turns keep the characterisation very strained, but in the end, I quite enjoyed this leather-clad immortal war (and the glowing bullets are really quite funny!). More to the point, once you get over trying to look for the "normal" vampire or werewolf mythology rules, the film's script, while convoluted, isn't actually as bad as other reviews had led me to fear. And I quite liked the idea of there being a sensible solution to a blood war that, well, sort of relies on modern genetics and immunology to make sense! So, by no means a classic, but quite a fun little film and very, very pretty.Angel's 100th Birthday
The 100th episode of Angel is coming ... the trailer is here. (Needless to say it's a trailer, ergo SPOILERS for those who don't want to be.) Also, the Hollywood Reporter ran a series of articles to celebrate the milestone episode: 'Angel' 100th episode (on the unlikely sucess of the show, although no promises about a sixth season), Genre busters (on Joss and the writers), Masters of illusion (on makeup and sfx) and Groovy ghoulies (a rundown of cast and character arcs). All worth reading.
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