The Big Wedding REVIEW

Well it is time for another review even though it is a little late this time. Today's review is for the 2013 romantic comedy, The Big Wedding. In this movie a long-time divorced couple must act like they are still married to try and impress there foster kid's real mother right before his wedding day. As you can expect there are many things going on right before the wedding and it all comes crashing into this one weekend. Secrets are revealed, trusts are broken, and love is in the air.

For as corny and ridiculous this movie is, I will have to start off by saying that I actually did enjoy this movie quite a bit. Sure there are a few things I would change and like to have happened differently, but overall I really did enjoy this movie A LOT! What about it did I enjoy? Well the characters really, and everyone who portrayed them. The couple that are getting married are played by Amanda Seyfried and Ben Barnes and they had decent chemistry. I mean you believed it but there was nothing special. I like how they eventually end up doing there wedding, but I do not want to give any spoilers. I will have to say that picking my favorite couple in this film it would have to be between Robert DeNiro and Susan Sarandon. They just seemed to me, the most believable in this entire movie. They had some great chemistry and I loved to see them bicker back and forth between each other. Now I could go on all day about the characters and the actors playing them. They main this I want to convey is that throughout the movie I actually cared about the characters. I wanted to know more about them and cared what happened to them.

This I guess would have to do with the story of the movie though as well. Justin Zachman wrote and directed this movie and I think he did a great job with it. He made it enjoyable and just a feel good romantic comedy. Sure it is not prefect, but hey sometimes I just want a movie where I can sit down and enjoy it. Not every movie has to be perfect. Now what about the script is not perfect? Well for starters I would say that is is kind of predictable. In the beginning of the movie I knew these couple things were going to happen and needless to say they did happen and I was right. So that could have been improved. The other thing I wanted to mention is that this has all been done before. What I mean by that is that there is nothing special about this movie that really stands out from the movie. We have seen all these elements in other romantic comedies before, and I am sure we will see them again. So yeah that could have been worked on, but again this movie was still pretty enjoyable. It has been awhile since I have torn a movie apart because I have been watching some decent ones lately, but wait till my next review, I have a movie to rip apart.

To warp up this review I want to say just a couple things. This movie is enjoyable, not special. I would recommend only a renting this movie, as what I did, because that is really all it is worth. It works for a movie rental night with either your girlfriend, maybe even your family (just not younger kids). I will also say this movie works for a rainy day. Its not something you are like, "OH, I want to watch The Big Wedding." It just isn't a waste of time if you end up watching it, and is in no way a must-see movie. For the rating out of 10 stars I will give, The Big Wedding, a 6/10 star rating.

Well I am hoping that you have enjoyed this review. I know it is not when I promised but I didn't have time this morning. I am hoping to get a review out tomorrow along with the NEW Trailer of the Week already. So stay tuned for that as well as that movie I have to rip to shreds (that I had mentioned above earlier). Stay tuned for lots more . . . coming soon.

Noah Mark Bitney

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery REVIEW

Here comes the "Motion Picture Buff's" first review in the "Austin Powers" series, "Austin Powers International Man of Mystery." In this film a 1960's hippie super spy is frozen to be there when Dr. Evil returns. When Dr. Evil returns Austin Powers is awoken and he must adjust to the new lifestyle, try and defeat Dr. Evil, along with getting the girl.

Well negatives shall we start with? Well yes this movie is hilarious but its that stupid kind of funny. I mean more on this later, but the only negative is that it is just the dumb funny.

In this film though the dumb funny works too. So the positives right? Yes the dumb funny can be annoying but in all reality the dumb funny is also HILARIOUS. In this film it just works. I like how they make fun of what movies always do too. Just helps add to the humor. Mike Myers wrote this film and I have to say that he does a good job at making all of us laugh. He jokes you get, they are humorous, and they will have you laughing all the way till the end. It has pointless humor, but Mike does it in a good way. Mike Myers also stars as Austin Powers and Dr. Evil. I believe that helps with the humor, and he plays both roles perfectly as well. Elizabeth Hurley, Seth Green, Robert Wagner, and others are in this movie. Everyone helps make the film even more funny. I just loved it. Whenever I am in a bad mood, these films always cheer me up. Jay Roach is director of this film and he has a way with this film that just helps add to the humor. The score and theme of Austin Powers is phenomenal and if you have seen this film you will remember it forever. Just has that crazy Austin groove to it. I want to say props to the costume and make-up department too because you really are put into the 1960's at point and they did it so well.

So all-in-all a freaking hilarious film that will keep you laughing. I will give it a DVD buy worthy rating. No need to go get it on Blu-ray. I will give it the popcorn flick rating along with family night film, just make sure your kids are at least 12 years or older. It is a classic to me because I grew up with these movies so yes a must-see film rating "Austin Powers" is going to get. As for the rating I can only give "Austin Powers International Man of Mystery" a 3.5/5 rating. This does not stop it from being one of the funniest comedies out there.

Thanks for tuning in for the review. I hope you have enjoyed it. Sorry about lack of reviews, I have been busy moving. I got some time today so I thought I would do some. So stay tuned for more . . . coming REALLY soon.

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present his third installment in the reviews of the "Indiana Jones" franchise. In this film Dr. Henry Jones Sr. goes missing while on a pursuit for the Holy Grail. Indiana Jones or "Junior" must find his father and beat the Nazi's to the grail.

So are their negatives to this film? Unfortunately I am going to have to point out a few. First of all Alison Doody plays Dr. Elsa Schneider. I didn't find her character or performance the greatest. She bugged me and in a nutshell she didn't sell her performance very well. The other thing I really want to mention is that the plot is a bit predictable the whole way through. Something happens, but you know what the outcome will be.

Other than that this film is great! In my opinion this is the greatest "Indiana Jones" film out their. Harrison Ford returns as Indiana and again no one could have played this character better. He just has that great quality for Indiana Jones. Sean Connery comes in to play Indiana's father in this film, and he is amazing as Indiana's father. Sean and Harrison have amazing chemistry together, and it is hard to believe that he actually isn't his father in real life. I would not have been surprised otherwise. The rest of the cast does a great job at creating an enjoyable movie. Steven Spielberg returns as director for this film and lets say he does a decent job with this film, nothing spectacular but good. John Williams is at the helm of the score of the film again, and I loved his composition for this film. Defiantly deserved that Oscar nomination he got. Lets say it is a must-buy, I know I am going to. Is it weird to talk about the sound effects in a movie, but I just loved them in this movie. Like everything sounded perfect and just right. The cinematography too looks amazing. I have always enjoyed the cinematography in the "Indiana Jones" films though. They always have this look and feel to them that gives them that western look, but in reality its not a western. Oh one last thing to mention is I like the beginning of the movie and how they divulge into Indiana's past. I found that enjoyable, and I thought they did a good job with casting the right young Indiana Jones, River Phoenix, may he rest in peace.

So all-in-all a great addition to the "Indiana Jones" franchise, and in my opinion the most enjoyable one. Its got that action and classic feel to it that made you fall in love with the first one. For the ratings, I am going to give it a must-see rating along with a Blu-ray buy worthy. It most likely looks way better on Blu-ray! I will give it a popcorn flick rating, but it can pass as a good family night film. As for the rating out of five, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" deserves a 4.5/5 rating.

Well thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed this review. To view the reviews of the other "Indiana Jones" films click the name of them here: "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Temple of Doom." Thanks again and stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Casino Royale REVIEW

Well the "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present his third review from the "James Bond" franchise,  2006's "Casino Royale." In this film James Bond is on his first mission as a 00. He must stop Le Chiffre, a banker for the world's terrorists organization. He must win a high-stakes poker game at Casino Royale in Montenegro.

So shall we start with the positives of this Bon film? Now that I think about it though I don't really think their is a negative to suggest? We will see though. So with the positives I shall start with acting, like I always due. Well Daniel Craig is the new James Bond, and in my opinion the best Bond their is. He just has that quality that makes him this character. He is badass, charming, rough, and all around a great James Bond. Eva Green is the Bond girl in this film and let me say she plays her role . . . well lets say no one else could have played it better. She makes you believe in the things her character has to. Mads Mikkelsen was the villain in this Bond film and let me just say probably one of my favorite Bond villains of all time. He was creepy, scary, and all around emotional when he needed to be. He fit the part and played it perfectly. Of course their were other actor/actresses in this film and everyone did a very good job with creating a great movie. Moving on to the screenplay I am going to have to say that this movie does a great job with restarting the James Bond character, and they help him become a human being again! They make James relatable and realistic in this film, and the plot of this film just connects and makes sense. It for sure keeps you on the edge of your seat, even when the story could get a little boring. Instead they did a good job with the scene and made it enjoyable. Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis, and Robert Wade wrote this film and they did a great job with it. Martin Campbell did a GREAT job with the direction of this Bond film. It really took a realistic and darker tone that I enjoyed. The score of course was very good, as most James Bond movies have a good score. The classic Bond theme was in it too; which I always enjoy. As a whole this film does a GREAT job restarting the James Bond franchise, with honor and justice.

So all-in-all after thinking about it their wasn't a negative I could think about. So I this movie is definitlely my favorite James Bond film, and is 100% a must-see film. It doesn't make it to my TOP TEN LIST, because its not a film that I would enjoy more than ones on my list. I will give it the popcorn flick rating, it will be a good film for you and your buddies to enjoy. Go ahead and spend the money to buy it on Blu-ray. You won't regret it. As for the rating out of five, "Casino Royale" is of course going to get the high honor of 5/5 rating.

So thank you for reading and I hope you have enjoyed this review. To see my reviews of other "James Bond" films, click on the name of which one you would like to read: "Dr. No" and "Die Another Day." Thanks again and stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Die Another Day REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present his second review of his reviews of the James Bond franchise. Here he reviews 2002's "Die Another Day." In this Bond film, James is sent to find out about the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul who is funding the development of a international space weapon.

Well lets begin with the negatives for this movie shall we? First things first, I am going to have to say that in this Bond film there were a lot of pointless explosions that really made no sense at all. Car would hit a house . . . BOOM bursts into flames. Next thing is next that this Bond film just doesn't feel like a Bond film at all. It doesn't really have that spy feel to it. Maybe it is the fact that I don't think Pierce Brosnan is really a good choice for James Bond, or maybe the studio lost the feel of what Bond really was about.

Other than that I really enjoyed this 007 movie! Why do I really enjoy this one? Well the plot behind it is actually very interesting and it seems to make sense. Everything just clicks and it creates a good story that keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting more. Neal Purvis and Robert Wade were the screenwriters for this film, and I think they did a good job with this Bond. Director Lee Tamahori was at the helm of this film and I think he did a good job with it. The action sequences are engaging and exciting. You will enjoy them for sure. The score is good and fits along with the action, and of course the James Bond theme is just as good as ever. Now for the acting well I may not like Pierce as James bond, but he is does a decent job with this film. He keeps the action cool and enjoyable. Halle Berry is awesome in this film, she could be a spy in real life and you would never even know it. Toby Stephens plays one of the bad guys in this film and let me just say his performance in this film I enjoyed the most. He really played a bad guy extremely well. He had that look in his face throughout the film that just helped his performance I thought. There were of course other actors/actresses in this film and I think everyone did a good job and helped create a enjoyable addition to the James Bond franchise.

So all-in-all a good addition to the Bond franchise that just has good action and a good point to it. For the ratings I will give it a popcorn flick for sure. Good film to kick back with some buddies and watch. It will get a Blu-ray buy worthy rating, but still don't think this bond is even worthy of a must-see rating. Just not that good yet. As for the rating out of five, "Die Another Day" will get a 3.5/5 rating.

Well thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed this review. To see my first review of the first James Bond film CLICK HERE. I also want to mention that you can follow the "Motion Picture Buff" on Twitter HERE. So thanks again and make sure you stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Avatar REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present his 100th post as a review for the critically acclaimed motion picture, "Avatar." In this film a disabled Marine is sent to the moon, Pandora, to fill in for his brothers absence because of his death. Here Jake Sully, has a unique mission, but yet he is torn between following orders, and protecting the world he now calls home.

So shall we get the nasty negatives out of he way first? Well I guess I am going to have to say the predictability of the film. It is a little obvious with some parts the way the movie is going to play out. Its not so original as it claims to be, but yet there is some twists.

Besides that this movie is a TRUE masterpiece. Lets begin with the most obvious thing that this movie has to offer. The special effects in this film are just ground-breakingly amazing. Everything just looks so real, and it is just sometimes impossible to believe that mostly all of this film is computer generated. The cinematography too is just amazing for this film. The whole film just looks absolutely beautiful. James Horner is the composer for this film's score, and let me just say I have seen this film at least 100 times and I just hum along to the music. Some of the lyrics I even memorize. Truly a must purchase score for movie music fans, I know I have it! Now one of the other cool thing about this is that this whole world was created from the imagination of the great James Cameron. Its amazing to think that he though of this entire world when he wrote this script. So of course I have to give him credit for that. James Cameron also directed this film and let me just say he definitely does an incredible job with it. Your engaged into the film right from the very start. You can't pull your eyes away even for a second. You just want to know whats going to happen. I will mention here that the last 30 minutes are just amazing and it just makes me love the film even more. Moving back onto the topic of the world he created though, I did want to mention that whoever was in charge for creating the creatures did an incredible job as well. They looked amazing realistic and not just some silly creatures. They looked like somewhere in reality that they could be out there. The costumes and look for the Nav'i were also well done. I do want to say thanks to everyone involved with this film for creating an amazing film that is truly engaging from minute one. Now the acting. Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Joel David Moore, Giovanni Ribisi, and many others were included in the cast for this film. They all gave a good performance for this film. If I had to pick a favorite though, I am going to have to say that it was Zoë Saldana's performance as Neytiri. Though I will say well done to everyone. Thanks again for such an amazing film that I enjoy every time I watch it.

So all-in-all a visual pleasure to the eyes film. It is just one of those movies that for certain will go down in history as one of the greats! For the ratings it is going to get a must-see film rating. Well of course it would, it is number nine on my "TOP TEN FILMS" list. The only way to watch this film is on Blu-ray, so of course a Blu-ray buy worthy. I will give it a popcorn flick rating as well. As for the rating out of five, "Avatar" will receive a worthy 4.5/5 rating.

So why is this movie special to make it as the 100th post? Well after seeing this movie on its opening night on December 18th, 2009, I fell in love with what movies brought to my world. Films are an escape for me, an escape from the real world and into a completely different world. I then decided I wanted to pursue a career in the film industry. This is why this film is special to me.

Well thank you for staying 100 posts with me, and I hope you stay for more way beyond 100 posts! So stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Black Swan REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for the 2010 movie, "Black Swan." In this film a ballet dancer is the prefect dancer for the white swan in "Swan Lake." She wins the lead role, but as time progresses she becomes more and more like the black swan.

Well shall we begin with the negatives of the film? Well lets just say that in some points of this film it can be SUPER slow and just down right boring. Then there is times when it is hard to distinguish between Nina's (main character) imaginations or reality. There are times when I had a hard time telling if what was going on was real or not. I did also want to mention that at some points this film could just be a little bit to weird. There are parts where it is good, but then there is just the down right weird scenes. So to recap this film could be boring and slow-paced at times, and also that it could get confusing when it came to Nina's reality.

Other than that I really liked this film quite a bit. Natalie Portman was just OUTSTANDING. Seriously if anyone ever deserved their Oscar it was 100% her. This girl can really act the dual personalties just perfectly. Natalie was also really good at the depressed look Nina always had. She was literally transformed into her character, Nina. Mila Kunis is also in this film and she just like Natalie, did incredible. The chemistry between them too was amazing! Now, the rest of the cast also included: Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, and more. The cast was filled with amazing talent and great dancers. Speaking of dancing, everyone did fantastic. The choreography was just outstanding and if Natalie did all her own dancing . . . well done is what I have to say. I usually am not a dancer type person and I do not enjoy watching it usually, but holy shit was this dancing good in this film. I do also want to move onto the cinematography of the film. I thought it was literally beautiful for this film, and helped the film with its feel of dark emotions. So I guess a well done does go to the cinematographer, Matthew Libatique. Now the story of this film I thought was very intriguing as well. It's a girl transforming/losing herself to her character she has to become for the part she so desires. I thought Mark Heyman, John L. McLaughlin, and Andres Heinz created a good script, just needed to fix issues above. Now director Darren Aronofsky was at the helm of this movie. I can say he did a good job with this movie. I was interested and pulled into it, just needed to fix issues above. Yet though he did do a good job.

So all-in-all a good film that is enjoyable. It has its negatives, but then it has it's strong points; one of them being the cast! For the ratings I am going to give it only a rent worthy rating. Its not a movie you need to buy because it really isn't something you will watch over and over again. It's possible that it is a must-see film though because Natalie's performance is just that good, plus it is still rather enjoyable movie. It is 100% a tour-de-force film too. As for the rating out of five, "Black Swan" will get a 3.5/5 rating.

Well thank you for reading and I hope that you enjoyed this review. I do want to mention that I only have one more review/post before I will be doing my 100th blog post! The 100th post is going to be for a special movie to me. It's not my number one movie, but it is a movie that made me fall in love with the film industry. So stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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(500) Days of Summer REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for the movie starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, "(500) Days of Summer." In this film we follow a man who falls for a woman who doesn't believe that true love exists. This man thinks he found it though, in her.

Lets begin this review with the negatives shall we? Well there are times when the movie jumps around and you can get lost at what is really going on. So I guess what I am trying to say here is that it can be confusing at points.

Really though I think that was all I could think of going back on it. I am a big romantic comedy drama person and this movie really appealed to me. The way this movie flowed was perfect. I liked the fact that they didn't follow the (500) days in order. It was sort of neat how they jumped around and told the story in a unique and fun way. Made the story more intriguing I think. The jumping around is what made it confusing but in a way it was also good. The twist in this movie was really great, and it just made me LOVE the ending of this film. So an excellent screenplay written by, Scott Neustadter and Micheal H. Weber. Now Joseph Gordon-Levitt really has became an excellent actor, and I think this film is what brought him to fame! He is really one of the greatest actors I have ever seen and he just pulls off an amazing performance every single time. Good job also to Zooey Deschanel . . . I usually always love her, and in this film she did equally as well. She just has this essence in a film that I just love, and she always seems to fit the part just right. I do also want to mention that I LOVE her voice. Not sure what about it is but I just do. Everyone else in this film also did quite a great job. Thanks for making this film enjoyable.  Now the music in this film was also extremely enjoyable, I thought it was very well done with the movie. Helped build the scenes I think. The last thing I really want to mention was the fact that this love story is just so unique in every way that you just can't help but love it. There is just a way you connect to it I think, I know I did personally.

So all-in-all a really unique film along with a unique love story. Watching it you will personally connect to it in some way. Now for the ratings I am going to give this film a date-night rating along with a must-see film. It really needs to be seen, but I will give it a DVD buy rating. As for the rating out of five, "(500) Days of Summer" is going to get a 4.5/5 rating.

Well thanks for tuning in to read this review, and I really do hope that you enjoyed it. As I am building up my list of movies I have seen now the TOP TEN FILMS list might be changing soon, so make sure you stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Bridesmaids REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for the comedic film "Bridesmaids." In this film a competition arises between the maid of honor in a wedding and a bridesmaid to see who is the best friend. During the war the friendship is threatened along with the maid of honor's sanity.

Well lets start with the negatives first shall we? Well the only thing I guess I could say is that there is one part of the movie that is just extremely predictable. You can probably see it coming from a mile away its that obvious.

Other than that we can move onto the positives. Here comes another great movie to add to the list. First thing I guess I am going to say is that this movie is just hilarious. It is just the greatest humor I have seen in a long time . . . and it defiantly is going to hit my list at one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. The script just flows perfectly, has amazing dialogue, and is just the perfect kind of funny but yet heartwarming when it needs to be. It might be extremely raunchy in some spot but it is just great humor. Kristen Wigg and Annie Mumolo wrote the screenplay for this film and they definitely deserved that Oscar nomination. The music used in this song just added more humor to the already humorous scenes. They picked the perfect songs for the scenes. Now I the main thing I really want to touch on here is thought the acting that went along with the screenplay! HOLY SHIT (pardon) these women can act. Kristen Wigg, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, and Rose Bryne all play the "Bridesmaids." They all were perfect for their roles and they all had such incredible chemistry together. For sure one of the funniest groups of cast members I have seen.  I am 100% certain that they couldn't find anyone better to play any of those roles. I of course have to touch on Melissa's nomination for an Oscar for her performance in this film. HOLY SHIT (sorry again) you can play one crazy awesome hilarious chick. I loved you in this film Melissa, you were definitely my favorite character. Of course there is still some more amazing cast in this film and they all do a great job at being extremely humorous too. Rebecca Hall, John Hamm, Chris O'Dowd, Matt Lucas, Micheal Hitchcock, Jill Clayburgh, and of course more. Everyone involved in this film made and incredibly hilarious film that cheers me up anytime.

So all-in-all a GREAT comedy film. Good comedic films are hard to come by when it comes to me. I hate over the top and ridiculous funny, but this film made the cut and was terrific. So I am going to give "Bridesmaids" a Blu-ray buy worthy or DVD. This is one of those films you don't need to buy on Blu-ray because it is just not necessary. It is a must-see film . . . if you are over at least 15-16. I will give it a popcorn rating too because it is a great movie to watch with friends some night. As for the rating out of five, "Bridesmaids" will get a glorious 5/5 rating. That freaking funny!

Well thanks for reading and I really hope that you enjoyed this review. I do want to let you know that I am working on something for the blog . . . probably won't be available for awhile yet, but I thought I would let you know in advance in case you see weird things going on here. Well thanks again and stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Raiders of the Lost Ark REVIEW

Here comes the first installment in the reviews of the "Indiana Jones" series. The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In this film an archaeologist and adventurer named Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant. The only problem is that he is also fighting against the Nazi's.

Well negatives . . . negatives. Anyone who has seen this movie would now that it is really hard to find a negative in the first installment of this series. I know I can't, so here I am going to talk about the positives. Well the acting from everyone in this film is just magnificent. Harrison Ford does a great job as Indiana Jones and everything. He was literally born to play this role. Now I know I say that about a lot of people but literally, nobody could have fit the hat and whip better. Karen Allen is also in this movie and I loved her. The chemistry between her and Harrison is just great. Paul Freeman, Denholm Elliot, John Rys-Davies, and others are also in this film. A great cast came together to make a great film. Steven Spielberg directed this film and let me just say he does a great job with this film. As they say this is one of his best films. He just has a way of keeping you engaged in the film that makes it so enjoyable. He also creates some elements to the film that are great. John Williams is at the helm of the composition for this film and he has created a masterpiece of a score with this film. Of all the soundtracks I have told you to get make sure this is on the top five list. I love John Williams, he is for sure my favorite composer still to this day. Now this film came out in 1981 and for its time period it definitely had some pretty good graphics. The cinematography I also loved in this film, the film just had that action/adventure look and feel to it. The other thing I wanted to mention was the costumes, I thought for the time period of the movie that they did a pretty darn good job with recreating the clothing for the characters. This also leads me to the sets, I thought that they definitely recreated the late 1940's for us. Now the last thing to mention though is the screenplay. George Lucas and Philip Kaufman created the story of Indiana Jones, but the writer of the screenplay was Lawrence Kasdan and I thought it was great. What makes a great script is great dialogue and a plot that makes logical sense and this film did it well.

If I think back on it now the only thing I could mention negatively about this film, is that at some points I felt like the movie's plot seemed a bit rushed and a little unnatural.

So all-in-all a GREAT action adventure film that is fun for the whole family. It has an amazing cast and just a great story with it too. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is going to get a must-see rating of course, along with a popcorn flick rating. I will also award it the rating of Blu-ray buy worthy and a good family flick for one night. As for the rating out of five, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is going to get a worthy 4.5/5 rating.

Well thanks for reading and I really do hope that you enjoyed this review. One thing to mention is that make sure you like "Motion Picture Buff Reviews" on Facebook HERE. Thanks again and stay tuned for more . . . coming soon.

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Sinister REVIEW

Well it is definitely Halloween season, and the "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for the horror film, "Sinister." I had the pleasure of seeing it at 10 o'clock last night so let just say I am a little freaked out. In this film though, a true-crime novelist moves into the home of where the victims of his new story died. Here he finds footage of the killings, but he released something he didn't intend to. So, once you have released "Mr. Boogie" though it is already to late.

Well as you know I am not a huge fan of scary/horror films. They scare the living shit out of me. Now before I do get into this review though I do want to apologize in advance for language used in this review. It really is only the best way to describe this film.

So shall we start with the negatives of this horror flick first? Well most scary films are extremely predictable and just so obvious with the scary moments. In "Sinister" you had this as well. You knew what was going to happen. You knew the scary moments and you knew most likely all of the plot right of the bat.

Other than that though it was a really good scary movie. Yeah you knew what was going to happen, but the good thing about it is you don't know when the scary moment is going to happen. The film also kept you scared and just kept everything creepy even though you knew what was going to be creepy. I actually screamed twice within the movie (with all my friends laughing around me of course). I was terrified the whole way through. So I am going to have to give props to the director, Scott Derrickson, and to the writer who is also Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill. Holy shit can they really fucking creep you out (sorry again). Plus I do want to add they had probably the best ending to a scary movie I have seen. I loved to hate it, because it was just fucking creepy. I went home and I fell asleep yes but I couldn't stop picturing "Mr. Boogie" in the darkness. I also woke up once or twice throughout the night because I couldn't get him out of my head. So props to them for creating probably one of the scariest films I have ever seen. I do also remember this one time my arms went flailing all over the place because I was scared. Now the acting from everyone in this film was just great also. Ethan Hawke pulled off an amazing performance I thought. He was just really good in this film, and it was nice to see him again. It has been awhile since we have seen him in a film. Good job to the rest of the cast as well. Kept the movie creepy but yet enjoyable.

So all-in-all a creepy ass movie that will keep you scared for quite awhile after. I am still scared now,  and I can still scare myself if I think about it and "Mr. Boogie." This film, "Sinister" is going to get a Blu-ray buy worthy rating, but as I hate scary movies I will not be buying it. It will also get a popcorn flick rating, if you and your friends are having a scary movie night, this film will definitely work for that. As a scary movie though, I guess I could give it a must-see rating, but not for professional film standards. A must-see as in for horror films. As for the rating, "Sinister" is going to get a 4/5 rating.

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The Departed REVIEW

Well the "Motion Picture Buff" would like to finally present the review for his favorite film EVER (so far at least. I would like to present the review for Martin Scorsese's "The Departed." In this film there are two people leading undercover lives. One is from the mob and is undercover in with the cops, and the other is a cop undercover in the mob. In this film we get violence and war between the two sides when both people are trying to find their enemies.

Well as this film is my number one film, all I have to say about it is positive things. This movie I am going to have to say is just perfect in every single way. Shall we start with the acting from this film? I knew Leonardo DiCaprio was an amazing actor from the film "Titanic" but I never thought he was this awesome. He pulls of the performance of a lifetime in this film. When his character is scared in the film you feel him being scared. When he is sad you feel him being sad. Leonardo just pulls of this character with precision. What really bugs me was that he never even got nominated for his performance. Then there is Matt Damon who does the same thing Leo does. Just gives an all-star performance. Then we have Jack Nicholson in this film as well, and let me just say he was born to play his role in this film. He could 100% be a mob boss after this film. In this film we also have Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, and much more. Every single actor in this film does a GREAT job with their performance. I loved them all so much. For that you also have to give the director Martin Scorsese some credit too. He was the one who had to bring out all the talent in this amazing cast. On top of that he also had to create an amazing movie which he did. The action and intense scenes were all just fantastic, GREAT job Martin. You really know how to direct a film. The screenplay of this film was done by Alan Mak, Felix Chong, and William Monahan. GREAT JOB with it guys. I love it, you had a great premise and a great story and you created my favorite film with it.   You had amazing and EXTREMELY unpredictable twists within the film. Some of them might have angered me but they were unpredictable and that is what I really love. The look and feel of the film was great and just kept you there on the edge of your seat wanting more and more. I remember watching this film for the first time and I just fell in love with it. The score I also wanted to mention. I thought it was extremely well done and it really added elements to certain scenes. So good job Howard Shore.

So why is this my NUMBER ONE favorite movie of all time? Well because it has an amazing cast that does a fantastic job with their parts. The story is just intriguing as all hell and it is full of surprises. All I can say is expect the unexpected when it comes to this film. Oh and be prepared to watch it more than once.

So all-in-all this film is FANTASTIC and is the number one film on my TOP TEN list. I am giving it a FOR SURE Blu-ray buy worthy and a great popcorn flick with friends. It is of course a must-see film. As for the rating out of five, I am actually going to do something different here and give "The Departed" a 6/5 rating. It is just that good. 

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Prometheus REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for Ridley Scott's "Prometheus." In this film a team of explorers go to another planet's moon to try and learn the discovery of mankind. Here they discover they did not arrive where they had hoped to. Now they must fight to save the future of human-kind.

Well well well I absolutely love this movie. That is all I can really say to start out the positives of this film. The premise of this film is just intriguing as all hell! I love it so much, it is basically what I think about on a day-to-day basis. I thought the storyline of this film did a great job with this premise to, along with the film. It just flowed naturally and perfectly. Great job at keeping me and audiences intrigued the whole way through. I love the direction Ridley Scott took this film in, and he just did an amazing job with this film. Every shot was the right shot, and you were on the edge of your seat the whole time waiting to see what would happen next. The cinematography was great also in this film I thought. Everything just looked great Dariusz Wolski, director of photography for this film. The score of this film was also wonderful. Marc Stritenfeld was at the helm of composing this film and I think they picked the perfect person to do this film. Literally it is a must buy and I will be making sure I do soon. It just added to the film perfectly, and gave the scenes just what they needed. I enjoyed it so much. The visual effects in this movie were also great, nothing ever looked fake I believe. Everything just looked so real, and you will get really engaged in this film right from the very beginning. Now for the acting in this film. Well Noomi Rapace does a great job as, Dr. Shaw. I really loved her within this film, I thought she did a fantasic job. It is my belief she really became her character in this film. Now who would have thought Micheal Fassbender could play a robot? Well of course he could right? He is a very talented actor! He plays the part as David the robot perfectly. Even his voice is just perfect for the role. Guy Pearce, Logan Marshall-Green, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, and more are also in this film. They all seem to really have fit there part and became there characters. I loved them all, and when it comes to performances I grade hard!

Well there of course has to be a negative right? Well its with the screenplay a little bit actually. I don't want to mention it to much as to give away a good twist in the film. I will have to say this though, there is an important part to the plot that happens. When this happens it just doesn't seem natural as to the part. Everyone doesn't seem to adapt like you would normally think they should. Kind of bothering to me because it didn't seem natural because no one should have expected it.

So all-in-all though this film has a great premise and it did that premise extreme justice. A very enjoyable science-fiction film. They did a great job at keeping you on your toes throughout the film and it really makes you think about, "Why are we here?" So "Prometheus" is going to get a must-see rating for sure, along with a popcorn flick for you and your buddies to enjoy! I will for sure give it a Blu-ray buy worthy rating. As for the rating out of five, "Prometheus" will receive a 4.5/5 rating.

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Star Trek (2009) REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for the reboot of a well-known franchise, "Star Trek." In this film James T. Krik is trying to live up to his father's legend but Mr. Spock is jeopardizing it while a vengeful Romulan creates black holes to destroy the Federation.

Well shall we talk about the positives first of this film? I am going to say that this is one excellent sic-fi movie. The acting within this film is just great. Chris Pine is really a great James T. Krik, and Zachary Quinto is a great new Spock. The two do an amazing job with their roles, and the two have amazing chemistry together. Bruce Greenwood, Zoë Saldana, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Eric Bana, and others are in this film. They all seem to do a great job too. J. J. Abrahams is at the helm of directing this film and I think he did a fantastic job with it. The action and feel of this movie was great. Speaking of the action I thought he did a good job with it to, it kept you intrigued. You were hooked right from the beginning of the film. The screenplay in this film I also thought was pretty good. The dialogue in it was found to be the naturalistic type of dialogue that is hard to find in some movies. Then the visuals of this movie were just absolutely incredible. You were just blown away with some of the scenes and how they really pulled it off with there visuals for the scenes they had. Oh and I do want to mention the score. Holy buckets, Micheal Giacchino, knows how to create a good score for a sci-fi! I absolutely loved it and I am going to have to say that it is a must purchase. When it comes down to it, what really makes this film great is that it is an amazing reboot of a series that some thought to be lost forever. It is a very good film and it really introduces a classic franchise to a new generation, and it did it in the best possible way I believe.

Of course I do have some negative things to say about the film though. First off I feel like this film was all setup. I mean yes sure some things did happen, but I felt like this entire film was just to reestablish the franchise. Its more narrative than it is about a challenge. I feel like they tired to hard to make sure they left it for another one, knowing that this one will do great (which it did). The other thing I did want to mention was that this film could be a bit confusing at times. It does explain it at some point but later on in the film. There were some irregularities too though that I noticed. I do believe that was all I remembered though.

So all-in-all "Star Trek" is a great reboot to a classic tale. It will keep you engaged the whole time, and you are up for a ride of a lifetime. This film will get a must-see rating along with Blu-ray buy worthy. I will also say it is definitely a popcorn flick. As for the rating out of five, "Star Trek" is going to be receiving a 4/5 rating.

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The Prestige REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for the movie, "The Prestige." In this film a rivalry between two great magicians gets worse when one of them performs the ultimate trick. A trick that tops them all.

Shall we start with the negatives first with this review? Well I think all I really have to say here is that the film sometimes you get really confused in. In the end it doesn't explain everything and it leaves you with a few questions.

Other than that I am going to say I throughly enjoyed this film. Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman were fantastic in this film and they had amazing chemistry together. I thought they were really made to play there parts in this film. The look in their eyes were just phenomenal and I mean that. What I mean by this is that they had this look in there eyes when they acted that just helped me believe that they were their characters. Scarlett Johansson is in this film as well and I thought she was only good in "The Avengers" but I was way wrong. She does a very good job in this film. Micheal Caine, Piper Perabo, and Rebecca Hall are also in this film and they all do a great job. Then again Micheal Caine usually always gives a great performance. I do want to mention on the cinematography as well from this film because the look and feel of the film is just great. Wally Pfister is the cinematographer of this film, he got an Oscar nomination for it and he definitely deserves it. The sets of this film were also great. They really put you in London back in the day. Now this is a Christopher Nolan film, which means he did indeed directed it. What do I have to say about his job in this film? Well I thought he did a good job with it. The film was very engaging and it really kept me on the edge of my seat. The screenplay for this film was done by Christopher Nolan and also his brother, Jonathan Nolan. They did a really good job with it. I really enjoyed the dialogue in this film, and plus this film had some pretty incredible twists that I never would have seen coming at all. I will give them high props for that.  The only problem I had with it was mentioned above.

So all-in-all what is this film going to get? Well firstly I want to say that it is a very intriguing drama/mystery. They had a very good premise and they made a very good movie with it. I am going to give "The Prestige" a must-see rating actually because it really is a enjoyable film that people should see. Your preference on the way you want to purchase this film. DVD or Blu-ray would do equally as good (I would buy Blu-ray though because I enjoy it more). A defiant popcorn flick and I could see it as a date-night flick, there is some good romance in there. As for the rating out of five, "The Prestige" will get a 4/5 rating.

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Pulp Fiction REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for the movie "Pulp Fiction." Well in this film the lives of two mob hit men, a gangster's wife, a boxer, and a pair of bandits are intertwined. This film shows tales of redemption, violence, love, and life.

So yes like almost the rest of this world I LOVED the dialogue in this film. Of course I did right? It is a dialogue based film so of course I am going to love it. Quentin Tarantino defiantly wrote the best possible dialogue for this film. The dialogue is what carries the movie through. Yes there is some good action, but the dialogue is really the main premise of this film. This movie is also EXTREMELY original in so many ways. It goes by chapters, and the chapters don't even go in order. I did love that! SO yes Quentin Tarantino defiantly deserved his Oscar for the screenplay. It was incredible, probably one of the greatest ever. This movie was funny, racy, and just plain old enjoyable. Next thing is the cast! Oh my yes it is a huge cast and I am not even going to begin to mention everyone that is in film. Many and many actors and actresses are in this film that are relevant to the story, if you want to know the main cast just click on the poster to see everyones name. About the cast though, INCREDIBLE job by everyone. I do want to mention Samuel L. Jackson though. He was my favorite for sure. Maybe it was his character I liked the most, but I just loved it when he was on screen. The soundtrack in this film was also amazing it just added the perfect tone to the scene that was happening. I do now want to mention the direction that Quentin Tarantino did with this film. I thought he did a great job with it, especially with the action scenes. They had you sitting on the edge of your seat clinging on wanting to know what was going to happen.

Now of course there is a negative or two to this film I have to add. I do want to say though that some people consider this film to be one of the greats right? I do not see that. I feel like at sometimes the movie just dragged slowly on. I know that contradicts what I said about the dialogue making this film, but its just sometimes your sitting there waiting for something to happen. The other thing that bothered me really is that is there really a message or point to this film? If so I never saw it or caught up on it?

So all-in-all a GREAT film that has amazing dialogue that keeps the movie going the whole time. Its hilarious even when something serious happens. It is a great film, but I can't say it is one of the greats like everyone tells me it is. I will give it a DVD buy worthy rating, and it is a must-see film due to the great dialogue and amazing acting. For sure a popcorn flick for you and your buddies. (WARNING: not a popcorn flick with parents). Thought I would give you that heads up. As for the rating out of five, "Pulp Fiction" will receive a 4/5 rating.

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Fight Club REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for the 1999 film, "Fight Club." So in this film a insomniac office worker and a "soap" maker form and underground fight club. Eventually the fight club turns into an army with a revolution in mind.

So shall we begin this review with the negative shall we? Well the first thing I want to mention is that I am pretty sure that this movie was trying to convey a message but in the end it just completely had no clue what it was going for. I just was confused on what this film was trying to say because at one point it had a good message but then nearing the end it really lost its point and just had no point. The next thing is the ending . . . it really made no sense at all and just seemed quick and choppy. It had also left me confused in a way. The next thing really is the whole movie in itself. It wears on your brain when your trying to keep up with everything. Yes I like movies where it makes you think, but this film just wore on my brain. By the end you are ready for it, and you need a rest before you can recover.

Other than that I really enjoyed this film. Brad Pitt . . . seriously I do not think I have ever seen any better acting from him in any of his movies I have seen. I loved him within this film. Edward Norton also did a great job to, he can really play the part of his character. Plus these two actors had amazing chemistry together . . . outstanding. Helena Bonham Carter also did a great job, then again she always does fantastic. I think David Fincher, the director, did a great job with the action sequences within this film. The fights in this movie were just great. I usually don't like these kind of fights, but this film just made me love it because it was done great. He also added something to the film that kept it engaging and want you to know more. He always had the perfect shot, you never really had a bad angle. I really did enjoy the twist within this film. I never in my dreams would have seen it coming. It tied in with the story greatly and I did enjoy it a lot. Helped make more sense (well some sense) of the movie. The dialogue in the film too seemed natural and very well thought out. I did enjoy that. So decent job, Jim Uhls, with that. Just things mentioned above needed fixing. I did enjoy the music within this film as well, I thought it helped add something to the film. So good job, Dust Brothers.

So all-in-all a good fight film. It tries to deliver a message but doesn't deliver quite all the way. You will enjoy it if you like Brad Pitt, or if you enjoy a good fight movie. As for the ratings, I will give it a rent worthy rating along with a popcorn flick. You and your friends would enjoy it one night. As for the rating out of five, "Fight Club" will get a 3/5 rating.

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The Artist REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present a review for the Oscar's Best Picture of 2012, "The Artist." In this film a silent movie star meets a young actress/dancer. During this time to birth of talking films begins and say good-bye to silent films. This event sends their careers in opposite directions.

Well lets start with the negatives this time shall we? Well this movie could be a little slow in some points and boring.

Other than that though this movie was just great! This movie defines why I love going to the movies. It has action, humor (good humor), drama, romance, and the brilliant thing about it is that it is SILENT. There are literally only two parts within this film with sound . . . other than that it is completely silent. Just the music to listen to while the actors do there job! Let me just say the actors defiantly do there job. Jean Dujardin definitely deserves that Oscar he got in February. He can really act and what makes his performance so good is that he can pull it off while his voice is not used. I loved his performance so much. Then there is Bérénice Bejo who plays the girl, wow can she act also. I just loved her as her character. She was incredible. John Goodman, James Cromwell, and many more actors are in this film and they all do a wonderful job . . . really! Great job with casting for this film. Now Michel Hazanavicius wrote and directed this film. AMAZING job, amazing job. That is all I can say. Writing a silent movie after decades of not having a single one had to have been a difficult task, but he pulled it off with brilliance. He made the characters perfectly too, because we actually cared about George in this film. Plus the way he directed it just reminded us why we all love to go to the movies. This film just had so many elements from older movies that I love that just kept me watching and enjoying this film. So yes Michel definitely deserved that Oscar he got too. Cinematography in this film was also incredible. Now it may have been in black and white, but this film still had a certain feel and look to it that I enjoyed very much, so GREAT job, Guillaume Schiffman. The score for a silent film had better be important and EXCELLENT right? Well for "The Artist" if defiantly was for sure. It just was the perfect tones and music in the right moments in the film. Ludovic Bource was at the helm of the score for this film and he did it perfectly so definitely a great job by him. So this is a silent movie right about silent movies becoming obsolete. I loved it because it takes you back to when movies were innocent romances and just actual fun. Not to discredit movies to day, but like I said, "This film reminds you why we all love movies in the first place.

There is a question I must answer about this film though. Do I think it deserved the Oscar for Best Picture? This is a (and always is) a tough and difficult question to answer. I am going to have to say no. I saw "The Descendants" which was also nominated, and I in fact love that movie more. It does for sure deserve the other awards it received I believe so far, and it definitely at least deserved the nomination for Best Picture.

So all-in-all this film is just a fun and enjoyable ride that your going to lose yourself in. It actually is a good date-night film, but for sure Blu-ray buy worthy. It is 150% a must-see film that you will enjoy. As for the rating, "The Artist" is going to receive a worthy 5/5 rating.

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Looper REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would finally like to present a review for the feature film, "Looper." This movie takes place in the year 2044. Thirty years into the future when the mob wants to eliminate someone they send the mark back in time to the "Looper's." Joe (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a "Looper" but one day he realizes that the mob wants to close the loop by sending back Joe's future self.

Well lets start out with the positives of "Looper." Well what can I say, "HOLY CRAP!" This movie was fantastic. I enjoyed it even though you go into this movie not expecting what you get. It is just one of those movies where you have to be completely engaged into it to understand. Movies that I freaking love. This movie also has twists to it that you never would have guessed, and it really just does take you on a terrific ride. While on the topic lets talk about the plot/screenplay created by Rian Johnson (who also directed). GREAT job is all I can say. It creates characters that you actually care about. This movie has an amazing plot to it along with a great premise and it will just not disappoint. It explains everything in the end, and does not leave you confused. The twists I mentioned above are just incredible and just SO unpredictable. Actually a story to go along with this. I was waiting for the movie to start outside the theater with a friend and I completely made a random guess as what was going to happen in the end, and I WAS RIGHT! I felt like a super genius. When it happened I looked at my friend and he just laughed. Unpredictable guess and completely random but I got it right. Anyway back to the review, the direction of the film by Rian Johnson was also great. He did a great job with all the action sequences. He just keeps you interested in the film and keeps you on the edge of your seat. The acting within the film is WONDERFUL. Joseph Gordon-Levitt I swear gives the performance of his career. I loved him in this film and he really transformed into Joe. Bruce Willis as "older" Joe, was GREAT. He was incredible with his acting in this film. Especially with what he had to do in the two scenes. It was really believable that he could be the older Joseph Gordon-Levitt. I though them two also had great chemistry with each scene they are in together. Then there is Emily Blunt who does a great job as Sara. What I am going to say here is HOLY SHIT I had no idea she could act. Wonderful performance as a mother of a child. Speaking of which, Pierce Gagnon, played Sid, who was a key character to the story. He did great and played the part perfectly. Everyone else involved in this film too did a great job. Now this film has a telekinetic theme to it, which at first I though was going to rate the movie down, but in reality they pulled it off with this film.

So are there negatives to this truly engaging film? Well I am going to have to say that there are some points where I find the movie moves a little slow and needs to pick up its pace.

So all-in-all a VERY enjoyable film that you have to make sure your focused on. It will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time! Now this film is for SURE a must-see film and it of course then gets a Blu-ray buy worthy rating. Along with that it is going to get a popcorn flick rating. As for the rating out of five, "Looper" deserves a worthy 4.5/5 rating.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two REVIEW

The "Motion Picture Buff" would like to present the final review for the final "Harry Potter" film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two." In this film, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are searching for the final Horcruxes. Meanwhile the final battle ensues inside the legendary school.

Well this film did make it in my Top Ten List (or MUST-SEE FILMS). So obviously this film has literally almost all positives. So what are they? Well the acting of this film is just phenomenal. Danielle Radcliffe has just gotten to be one of the best actors I have ever seen. Emma Watson and Rupert Grint also give the performance of there careers in this film. Just an outstanding performance you three. Then there is the rest of the cast which does an amazing job. Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) and Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) really stand out in this film. These two were born to play those characters. Alan just has a great tone to his voice that shows who Snape really is and he also has the greatest look on his face. Ralph Fiennes also is just INCREDIBLE (and I mean INCREDIBLE) as Lord Voldemort. I could not have seen anyone play him any better. He was just great! Moving onward with this review, David Yates finishes the franchise as director. Let me just say he did a great job with the end of the franchise. The angles, the shots, the cinematic background in the shots, the just everything he did for this film was amazing. I was just so engaged in this film and so will you. He does an amazing job with the action sequences also. It just pulls you in from second . . . one! Steve Kloves finishes the franchise as screenwriter (he did every film except one). This film was just great. I love the way he transitioned back and forth in between each storyline that needed to be relevant to the story. Great job bringing the books to the big screen. Alexandre Desplat (composer of previous film) returns to compose and create THE BEST SCORE for the "Harry Potter" franchise. Literally this is number one my favorite for all the films. There is just something he adds to the action and story that is just amazing. The cinematography in this film is just great . . . just like every other "Harry Potter" film. The final thing that makes this film great, is just the fact that it is literally the best possible end to a franchise that began over 10 years ago. If you followed Harry from the end, you will not be disappointed. It will make you laugh, cry, and give you that feeling in the end like something has left your life. Thank you to everyone involved on creating the series to the screen, you definitely created an amazing series.

The only thing I do have to grip about is the end seemed a little bit rushed. It does send Harry off with justice, but it just moves along to quickly.

So all-in-all this film is the perfect end to a perfect franchise. It is 2000% a must-see film. Go out and buy it on Blu-Ray because it is worthy of it, and also it is the perfect popcorn flick. You will enjoy this if you have enjoyed any of the "Harry Potter" films. As for the rating out of five, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two" will get a 5/5 rating.

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