Hello All,
So scheduling kind of has me all over the place this week. There are some films I definitely will see, some I’m trying to see, and some I can take a gamble one. Today we’ll be covering the gambles. One is a live adaptation of an anime series I’ve never seen, and the other one is a film that was made entirely out of hand painted oil paintings. I’m not joking. So with that in mind, let’s get strange with it shall we?
Tokyo Ghoul Review
Plot Summary - In a world where human eating ghouls live amongst people, Ken Kaneki (Masataka Kubota) finds himself attacked by such a creature. When her organs are transferred into him after the attack, he finds himself now a half ghoul, and suddenly having to learn how to survive.
Pros - The film for the most part has fantastic visuals, especially for the low budget they were reportedly working on. The idea is certainly interesting, the characters are intriguing, and for the most part the film does work rather well overall for someone like me who hasn’t watched the series.
Cons - The story covers a lot of ground at an okay rate, but I did find myself more caught up in the spectacle rather than the details. Some of the cgi can also look a bit wonky at times.
Final Score - 7/10
For a film that was a blip on my radar, it turned out better than I had anticipated. Not sure if I can recommend to fans or not so I’m just going to say for everyone go on in with a bit of caution.
Loving Vincent Review
Plot Summary - One year after the death of Vincent Van Gogh, his mailman asks his son Armand Roulin (Douglas Booth) to deliver Vincent’s final letter for him, causing Armand to have to delve deep into the world of the beloved painter.
Pros - So it’s basically impossible to talk about this film without discussing how the film was made. Each of the films 65,000 frames was hand painted with oil paints in Van Gogh's style, and it makes the film breathtaking to watch. It’s wonderful to see all the little nuances in how the world moves, and how they manage to bring it to life as well. The cast do a good job to match the images, and it adds on to the sense of watching one long living painting. The film also takes a great approach of tackling the subject from the point of view of someone who barely knew him, which makes it easier to understand for people who don’t know much about painted art like myself.
Cons - If art is not really your thing, then this might not do much for you.
Final Score - 10/10
You know, I was going to go with a 9, but I think just the impressive achievement in the filmmaking technique this movie pulled off alone is enough to bump it up a point.
Next: The Foreigner & Happy Death Day - Yeah so it’s definitely going to be a double, just don’t be shocked if when I write it I mention how exhausted I am.
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Until next time, I’ll see you folks at the movies.
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