One Shot Flixster

I had originally intended on posting a review for this the same day I posted It. However, this film was one that I felt needed to be pondered a bit before critiquing. I'm not saying it was a poorly done film. On the contrary, technically speaking it was beautifully captured and the acting had some very good moments...but I had a little bit of an issue with the premise of the story. At first glance, the movie was entertaining and captures your attention by dropping you in the middle of a bustling village in late-nineteenth-century India. We quickly meet our main character Abdul (played by Ali Fazal), a young prison clerk as he's selected (practically against his will) to leave his home to present a symbol of appreciation to Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) for her golden jubilee. However, our character seems surprisingly optimistic about this opportunity, and despite being told to blend in with the crowd, he leaves a major impression on the queen by kissing her feet in the midd...

I'm not a big horror/scary movie fan and only really ever dare to watch these kinds of films around Halloween. So it was only fitting that I go to see the box office hit It in October. Now, mind you, I've never thoroughly read a Stephen King novel and it's been several years since I saw the humorous clown portrayal done by Tim Curry. That being said, I tried my best to weigh the pros and cons of this movie with a very open mind. The first thought that went through my mind came immediately after the first 5 minutes of the movie. I immediately thought the scene between the adorable character Georgie and the creepy clown Pennywise was incredibly engaging for the audience. I tried to not only put myself in the child's innocent yet naive mindset when approaching the clown...but I also tried to put myself into the motherly instinct and fear of this being a possible everyday occurrence. It truly defines the phrase "stranger danger".This scene was a great way ...