Friday, January 14, 2005

Incredibles

Tagline: Save The Day

What an "Incredible" movie this was. Pixar Animation does it again. This is what you call a movie that couldn't have been made in any other way but animated.

Well, the movie is about a time when people turn against superheros and say that superheros are not needed anymore. This movie shows superheros turned into normal people. Quoting the film, "...where their secret identity becomes their only identity". It shows the life of more than average people having to live the lives of average people, and it does it in a way that I've never seen before.

It brings together the love and unity of a family as well as some really great comedy where you can laugh and laugh. Mr. Incredible (father/husband) is living the life of an insurance employee who is bored with his job and is employed by a villian who uses Mr. Incredible's powers for his own advantage.

This is a great movie for adults and children alike, although a lot of the film will be more appealing to adults than children (strangely). I'd give it a 9.5/10 rating.

Collateral

Tagline: It started like any other night.

This is one good movie. I watch most of Tom Cruise's new movies after Mission Impossible II. The idea this movie was based on was great. Jamie Foxx the comedian from Breakin' All the Rules plays a complete opposite role here, as a taxi driver with very little humour.

The story goes like this. A normal night for a taxi driver (Jamie Foxx), until Tom Cruise (playing the role of an assassin) gets into his cab. From then on Foxx becomes the official chauffer of Cruise as he goes from one target to another, killing them off. These victims are all witnesses to a big case going down.

The acting is great, both Cruise and Foxx, and the dialogue really complements the acting. I highly recommend this movie and give it an 8/10.