Director: Edgar Wright
Writer: Edgar Wright & Michael Bacall
Stars: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstred, Kieran Culkin
Where we saw it: Zune rental
Overall Rating: A
Mouse Rating & Review:A-
This movie is one of the most unique & original movies made in a very long time. You can tell the director/writer was deeply invested in the movie, and has such deep connection to indie/punk rock nostalgia- in a way that seems very firsthand & authentic. I thought the male wardrobe was great, and styled perfectly to go with the characters & plot. The female wardrobe so-so, depending on the character. Some of the outfits were a bit look-at-me, look-at-me... and while that is desperate & annoying, i mean not cute, I suppose that also has some authenticity to that particular scene. (Someone please make fingerless gloves & arm warmers illegal already) Do love though that they have them doing thrift store shopping. Also must be said on the styling note: the reason for the (-)minus in the A- rating I gave this film was solely based on the absolutely atrocious hair of the female lead. Colored hair? (I use the term 'hair' loosely, a rats nest really) And those long hangy things in front were crying out for me to take scissors to her unsightly hair. As far as cast, it was done very well for the most part. Michael Cera is great, Knives the Asian girl is very cute & likeable, Kiren Culkin (Home Alone boys little bro) was really funny & a good add. The female lead, like her hair was not great. She just didn't have what it takes to really steal a boyfriend from anyone let alone Knives. The special effects of the movie were awesome, and justly used in this film. Now if people start copying it in future films I'm sure it will be annoying but for this particular one it was cool & different. The music was pretty good. Fighting choreography was clearly done by an expert and they didn't half ass it, so there will be no snoozing through this action packed, imaginative indie love story.
Cat Rating & Review: A
Great Movie !! It was very original and unique not like your typical Hollywood cat flicks. Although the plot was a simple teenage love story the style of the way the movie was filmed created a whole new twist on yet another teenage coming of age love story. The fight choreography was excellent and made the action scenes very enjoyable and fast paced. I am a cat gamer and enjoyed all the references to some of the classic video games with a twist of the new ones and enjoyed the special effects. A must see with the Wife and kittens , it's about time someone came up with something original !!!
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| Zero tee, awesome vintage. Blue hair-just no. |
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| Aw Knives, its Sex Bob Omb for some- The Bravery Collective for others |
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| We all know this girl.... character perfect by: comedian/actress Aubrey Plaza |
