Sunday, February 1, 2015

[DVD] Tuesdays with Mell Fury, days and nights, miss meadows & The Remaining

Fury (2014) Poster2014 Action Drama War

SAG nominee: Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

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Produced by: Brad Pitt et al. 


Plot: April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and his five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Out-numbered, out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. IMDB.COM 
Review: I missed this in the theater because my husband saw a review of it by a Youtuber we used to always agree with til recently who said all the characters were unlikeable making the movie hard to watch. I've heard the acting is amazing, with Lebeoff being the stand out. This film also has some Christian elements to it. In a pivotal scene a character recites John 2:16.  It has been reported that Shia LaBoeuf became a Christian while filming 'Fury'. He commented that talking with Brad Pitt, who grew up in a conservative Christian home but rejected Christianity, and with David Ayers, the Christian director of 'Fury', helped crystallise his thinking. I'm looking forward to finally seeing this. Trivia: Fury marks the first time a genuine Tiger I tank has been used in the production of a WWII film. Many of the outfits in the film were based on real exhibits acquired from museums around the world. They  underwent a rigorous month long course of boot camp, in which the final test was manning a real tank during a combat exercise. Brad Pitt's and Jon Berthal's haircuts in the film weren't formal haircuts for soldiers in the World War II-era. But, tampered looks like theirs were popular among soldiers with a lot of combat experience, who most likely did it themselves. The cut Bible has on his face is real. Shia Labeouf self inflicted it each time it was necessary to add another layer of realism to his performance. Fury is about the U.S. 2nd Armored Division. The 2nd Armored is also known as "Hell on Wheels". Jon Bernthal claimed that the methods insisted upon by David Ayer to push the actors to their limits, including requiring that they engage in fistfights and verbal abuse, required that the cast agree to confidentiality on certain things said and done to each other during production

Rating: TBD

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John WickEdge of TomorrowDawn of the Planet of the Apes


Days and Nights (2014) Poster2014 Dramedy
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Plot: Reckless desire wreaks havoc over Memorial Day weekend as a family confronts the volatile and fragile nature of love. Inspired by Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull," set in rural New England in 1984. IMDB.COM 

Review: I took an Advanced Scene Study Class in college where we did nothing but Chekhov. I played Nina in The Seagull which is the inspiration for this movie. 

Rating: TBD

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Miss Meadows

Miss Meadows2014 UR Dark Comedy

Written & Directed by: Karen Leigh Hopkins (Because I Said So &

Cast: Katie Holmes, Jean Smart, Mary Kay Place, Graham Beckel

Filming Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Plot: A story about proper a elementary school teacher who moonlights as a vigilante.


Review: Katie Holmes is making a comeback. After retiring her fashion label Holmes & Yang, she's returned in a slew of big screen & indie movies. This looks to give her some street cred. I love this genre odmf dark comedy. It looks to make you laugh but also make you think. I hope that this isn't an anti-Christian film that makes all Christians look like fanatics. Keeping an open mind.  

Rating: TBD

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Days and Nights (2014) Poster

2014 PG-13 Horror Thriller

Director: Casey La Scala (Grind)

Writers- Director & Chris Dowling (Where Hope Grows)

Cast: Johnny Pacar, Alexa Vega, Italia Ricci, John Pyper-Ferguson, Nina Repeta

Filming Location: Wilmington, North Carolina

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Friends gather at a wedding, but the celebration is shattered by terrifying apocalyptic events forcing them to examine life, love and faith as they must choose between redemption and survival. IMDB.COM 


Review: A faith based Christian film with a horror slant. I applaud the original angle they're going with as well a being able to get some familiar faces. The writer of this is Christian with other film experience, but Idk how much film education which can make or break these films. It also doesn't seem like it's following the biblical timeline of The Rapture properly, but that's going merely by the trailer. I'm excited about this one. 

Rating: TBD

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