Daisy Maduro (mvieaddict)

Julie & Julia was a movie that should be seen with a full stomach, otherwise what you will be during the whole movie is HUNGRY. It was all about French food, French cooking and French recipes. The story moved nicely, but never reached a high point for me.About the two leading characters, Julia was much fun to watch,but it was the role of Meryl Streep, what can go wrong there and she was always enjoyable in every role she were put in.She performed the role of Julia perfectly. Amy Adams wasn't bad in her role but her's was not so interesting. This movie was nothing spectacular but enjoyable in its way. Bon Appetit!

All The Pretty Horses was a beautiful movie with wonderful acting, some humor and marvelous cinematography.Directed by Billy Bob Thornton, he did a great job in creating images that were breathtaking with nature beauty scenes.Matt Damon played a young cowboy, trying to find adventure in his real passion: horses.The supporting role by Henry Thomas and Lucas Black was also good. What was a little disappointment to me was the lack of chemistry between Penelope Cruz and Matt Damon, they didn't seem in love. It was good that love part was just a small aspect in this movie. It was more about friendship, loyalty, adventure, and surviving. In the beginning the plot seemed a little too slow,then it catch up so good in the nearly last part. Not bad.

The acting was incredible and I don't recall seeing a child who is as fine actor as the boy who played Mohammed, and not for a moment did his acting ever get in the way of the story. I have not been to Iran but I could have never imagine that this place is so beautiful. The Color of Paradise takes viewers on a journey of faith,love and creates a masterpiece of emotion that is so beautiful in its simplicity and elegance it touches one's heart. I cried almost the whole movie. The movie does not preach and there is no need to; its richness lies in its ability to portray simple elements of nature. In places where Hollywood would have inserted blasting soundtracks, this movie simply lets nature echo in the background. Another masterpiece by Majid Majidi. I liked Children of Heaven but this one was way better in my point of view. The acting is superb. It's natural, these are no Hollywood-stars and it's refreshing to see that. The cinematography, just like in other films from Iran, is breath-taking. I am still speechless.

Departures is a beautiful and touching film about life and death. The film started with a little humor that had me amused in first hour, then I was slowly drawn into the story that turned to be a very touching and deeply film. The acting in this film was magnificent. Motoki Masahiro's performance was specially amazing, funny at times, but then he played the serious and professional scenes very convincingly. The narration was wonderful, it really sets the mood and tone of the following scenes. Yamazaki Tsutomu was also excellent as the lead character mentor. The film had incredibly nice flow and very well-directed. The music in this film played a huge role, expressing the lead character's feelings and harmonized with every scene. It was simply beautiful. No wonder Oscar winning film this year.