Movie Review: Saw

Saw

The movie I decided to do my movie review on is the 2004 horror film Saw, directed by James Wan. The first of currently 5, and more upcoming sequels, this film is a breath of fresh air from the whole slasher/gore genre. This film takes more of a psychological aspect rather than the whole jump out and scare you type of movie. For a quick summary: The film begins by putting the viewer right in the middle of the action. 2 men awaken to find themselves shackled to a run down, abandoned bathroom with no consciousness of how they got there and who the other person is. They realize they are the latest victims of the notorious Jigsaw killer, who places his victims in traps that will kill them if they don't complete a task within a time limit. The victims of these "traps" are people who have neglected the value of life, and to escape, they must cause self-mutilation to themselves. While not necessary a "killer" Jigsaw finds a way for his victims to kill themselves and he has quickly established himself as an icon of horror up there with the likes of Freddy, Jason, and Mike Myers. A fun, keep you on the edge of your seat, thriller. This film and its sequels is a must for any fan of the genre, and the big question, who is the Jigsaw killer?

11/13/09 Practice Movie Review

The Devil Wears Prada

Upon watching the first ten minutes of "The Devil Wears Prada" it is obvious that this film is intended for people, mainly women who have an interest in fashion, as judging by the importance fashion takes within the opening scene. Anne Hathaway plays a women who is applying for a position for a top magazine called "Runway," whos editor in chief is played by an indifferent, brute, and blunt Meryl Streep. As Hathaway approaches Streep for the interview, Streep mearly brushes her off and doesn't give her a chance. A lighthearted, witty film with two big name stars, this film is for anyone who has a knack for fashion.

11/6/09 Portfolio Comments

For this weeks blog, I decided to comment on Danny's portfolio. Upon viewing his site, I noticed it was very easy to navigate, for the links were on the left side of the page going down vertically. I liked the overall theme of the page. It wasn't too flashy or too bland. Was simple yet artistic. One thing that I liked most, was how he included a brief biography of himself on his website, something that I forgot to include. One thing that I might reccommend is keeping the font size the same throughout the writing. But overall good webpage.