Dog’s Movie House: “F1: The Movie” Energizes Familiar Tale With A Fresh Coat Of Cinematic Paint!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at Joseph Kosinski’s latest, “F1: The Movie” which takes the viewer into the high speed world of Formula 1 Racing. The script tells the familiar underdog tale of the scrappy old-timer teaching the talented rookie to win, going through the standard trials and tribulations until finally coming together for the big race. It’s a story we’ve seen time and time again, but Kosinski and his crew have supercharged the familiar tale with some of the most innovative racing scenes ever put to film! It makes for a fine and exciting ride that works despite the story being overly familiar!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Once Upon A Time. . .In Hollywood” Rambles Through 1960’s Tinseltown!
Howdy folks! It’s The Kendog with a look at Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film, “Once Upon A Time. . .In Hollywood!”
This goes out to my good friend Pat Walsh who has been standing tall on his movie-going soapbox for a loooong time opining about the lack of mature, adult fare during the summer movie season. Now we can argue about the creative merits of the big blockbusters but since Pat won’t see them on general principle, it’s difficult to get into creative debates about the individual films. What does matter is that we now have a blockbuster-type film filled with A-List movie stars, adult themes, a dynamic director and nary a sign of Thor and his magic sword, heh!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Allied” A Solid Piece Of Old Fashioned Entertainment!
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Brad Pitt & Marion Cotillard In “Allied”
There’s something to be said for a good old-fashioned story filmed in a good old-fashioned way. There are a variety films out there that go out of their way to be cutting edge both in technique and story. However, there are reasons many of the classics of the golden age of cinema have endured. A story well told is a story well told no matter the era, and while Robert Zemeckis’s latest wartime drama “Allied” doesn’t achieve those lofty heights, it entertainingly harkens back to a different era of moviemaking. Continue reading
