Angel-A

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André: Who'd be dead if I hadn't saved you?
Angel-A: Who'd be dead if there wasn't anyone to save? 


Alright, what's up folks? today I'm gonna give you something nostalgic, something that goes wayyyyy back when I was just a regular guy in movies. This one is an antique, or perhaps not that antique. Yes, it is, folks! Angel-A! Take your french side out!

The movie is centered on an inept scam artist called André Moussah (Jamel Debbouze) who is in huge trouble. He owes a lot of people money, and he couldn't even pay them. He's broke, he doesn't have anyone (no, literally, anyone.) to help him or to just be with him. All that he had is a place to live in America, and he is in France. When it seems like there's no hope at all, he chooses to take what would be the most logical decision: he suicides. He goes to Seine river, and tries to kill himself by jumping from the bridge. But, when he is about to jump, he notices a tall, beautiful girl was standing on the bridge, trying to do the same thing just like what he about to do. Out of a sudden, she jumps! André is shocked and jumps into the river to save her.

André saved her, and later on, this girl reveals herself as Angel-a (Rie Rasmussen), and she helps André along the way. She teaches André to love himself, and to stop lying. To have André live his life to the fullest, to be free. André, on the other hand, began to love himself and Angel-a. Even at first he didn't trust 'her whereabouts'.

Angel-A brings you a whole different picture of the life; how it works. Not only it will give you life for dummies: 101, but also a twist of how things could happen. You see, it's all there. We live by a cause, and for a cause; To love and be loved in return. Jamel Debbouze's act is as usual, marvelous. His other roles like in Amélie or Days of Glory can't be matched in this one. Not to mention the angelic Rie Rasmussen. She really brings her character to the max. Most of the time in the movie are just incredible. Oh, and have i told you that Director Luc Besson brings this movie in a noir way of view? Yes, he did. he brought Paris to its best.

So i guess, this is the time for me to end my sermon. Take a leap of faith, folks. And watch this movie right away.

Shoot 'Em Up

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Mr. Hertz : Oh, yes-siree-Bob, it certainly has been a pleasure. But before we part ways, tell me one thing: I am dead on about who you are, right?
Mr. Smith: Say that again?
Mr. Hertz: I said, I am dead...
Mr. Smith: [interrupting him] Stop. That part of it you got right.

Shoot 'Em Up! You can see from the picture, so expect an action movies. This movie, starring Clive Owen and Monica Bellucci, with Clive Owen as the lead. The film, I must say, is quite intriguing, especially if you want an action movie packed with comedy. This movie, unlike any other among its kind, focus on gunfight. As I recall there is no use of explosive either. So cheer up, no matter if you're a Jarhead, an employee, or even a housewife, this movie will ignite your trigger-happy self.

As always, Clive Owen plays a character with a smart-ass attitude. I sometimes even wondered how could he always be the heroine. Look again, in Children of Men. Shoot 'Em Up provides a different side of gunfight. Yes, it is far more sophisticated if you compare it to cowboys. No, it is not like any other espionage movies, or those governmental secret stuff. It's a plain and simple movie. They make this movie with two intentions only: cool scenes and kick-ass gunfights. And it turns out to be one of the great movie ever made, and might I add, better than James Bond. Believe me. Even there is one scene which support this truth implicitly. While James Bond, may focus in the espionage thing, Shoot 'Em Up prefer to focus on one thing: GUNFIGHT! (How many times I've said this word?) It's the same plays like Bourne Trilogy or Salt, but this movie would not even look at their plot. This movie offers something new if you've seen movies like Bourne trilogy , this one offers the ugly truth which everyone, or some people, never realize : Never trust the people who stand to profit, plain and simple. They're the bad guys.

Just like any other movies with surprisingly amazing plot or special effects, Shoot 'Em Up also had its minor glitches. For you guys who have good knowledge about guns, you may laugh and sometimes confused  as you watch the movie. For you guys who have good knowledge about filming, you may also laugh at the movie. Just look closer. Who knows maybe one of the bullet came out and hit you right on the forehead. Paul Giamatti and Monica Bellucci, as usual, both look fantastic as ever and well, and they act just perfect supporting the character of Clive Owen, Mr. Smith. 

Well, I gotta go. Going to eat my Carrot, and I'll also be making new reviews for now, maybe like Faster or Love and Other Drugs. Anyway, Goodbye, Doc!