I was messing around on Netflix and found a TV show called American Gangster produced by BET (Black Entertainment Television). Those of you who know me know that I love the TV Gangland on History channel and this is in the same vain. Unlinke Gangland, which focuses on a specific gang, American Gangster actually focuses on specific gangsters. This includes Frank Lucus, who the film American Gangster starring Denzel Washington was based on.
I am torn on this show. I enjoy the show because for some reason I'm enthralled with the gang life. The gang life is just so interesting from the thought process to the fact that many of the top "thugs" are actually better business men then some CEO's.
However the show often seems to be an us verse them type mentality. This was really obvious in the first season, again in my opinion. However later on in season 2 that changed and it became more just both sides being said. It could be that I see this because I am not from their world. I've never been in that position.
However I am not going to let that taint a good show. Ving Rhames does the voice overs for the show which is cool because he has an amazing voice.
Overall if you enjoy a Gangland type show. If you like real life stories you'll enjoy this.
2011/05/29
2011/05/20
Priest....in 3D!
Last week I went and saw the latest movie adapted from some random comic I guess. Honestly I've never heard of it before. I though it looked cool. I like Paul Bettany after seeing him in the movie Legion. If you haven't seen it you should hunt it down, its pretty damn good. It is on Instant Watch on the Netflix.
Anyway back to Priest....IN 3D! I decided to pay the extra to see this flick in 3D. From the previews I thought it would be really cool. If you look at the preview you've got people throwing awesome throwing stars, an amazing chain whip thing like out of a video game. Bitching looking monsters jumping around at people. Oh it was going to great!
Then I saw the movie...and not so much. Let me rephrase that, the movie was okay but it was really a waste of 3D and the extra money. Very few of the scenes were in 3D.
Now lets look at the specifics of the movie shall we. The plot is simple. Vampires and humans are at war, always at war. Humans have stopped the vampires...but for how long?!?! To stop the vampires the first time they found a group they called the Priests who are like super human fighters. They turned the tide. The church then took over everything. The Priest were then disbanded after the victory. The movie begins!
My first problem with the movie was right here. What I just gave you wasn't shot in awesome battle scenes like the opening scenes of Fellowship of the Ring. Nope it was in a silly cartoon that was drawn like video game Dragon Age 2. It was not a good way to start the movie. Well it didn't quite start that way I don't think. I believe there is a brief action scene first but still not the best way to start in my opinion.
The movie was kind of formulaic. First some exposition. Then a brief action scene. Rinse and repeat. The action scenes were typically brief and the cool scene's you saw in the previews.
It seems that this is just setting up a series of movies. It was slower then you would think with lots of back story. I was expected lots of action and there were only a few fight scenes.
Now let me say that there were good things. Karl Urban was really good in this. He really stole every scene he was in. Also if I could pull off his duster and hat look I would!
Overall it wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. If you have time and you want an average movie check this out. 2 out of 5 for this one.
Anyway back to Priest....IN 3D! I decided to pay the extra to see this flick in 3D. From the previews I thought it would be really cool. If you look at the preview you've got people throwing awesome throwing stars, an amazing chain whip thing like out of a video game. Bitching looking monsters jumping around at people. Oh it was going to great!
Then I saw the movie...and not so much. Let me rephrase that, the movie was okay but it was really a waste of 3D and the extra money. Very few of the scenes were in 3D.
Now lets look at the specifics of the movie shall we. The plot is simple. Vampires and humans are at war, always at war. Humans have stopped the vampires...but for how long?!?! To stop the vampires the first time they found a group they called the Priests who are like super human fighters. They turned the tide. The church then took over everything. The Priest were then disbanded after the victory. The movie begins!
My first problem with the movie was right here. What I just gave you wasn't shot in awesome battle scenes like the opening scenes of Fellowship of the Ring. Nope it was in a silly cartoon that was drawn like video game Dragon Age 2. It was not a good way to start the movie. Well it didn't quite start that way I don't think. I believe there is a brief action scene first but still not the best way to start in my opinion.
The movie was kind of formulaic. First some exposition. Then a brief action scene. Rinse and repeat. The action scenes were typically brief and the cool scene's you saw in the previews.
It seems that this is just setting up a series of movies. It was slower then you would think with lots of back story. I was expected lots of action and there were only a few fight scenes.
Now let me say that there were good things. Karl Urban was really good in this. He really stole every scene he was in. Also if I could pull off his duster and hat look I would!
Overall it wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. If you have time and you want an average movie check this out. 2 out of 5 for this one.
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