Diegueno Middle School discussion

Use this format to review any movie you have watched:

Movie Name:

MPAA:

Director:

Actors:

Score: (out of 10)

What is it about? (No spoilers)

What was good? (No spoilers)

What was bad? (No spoilers)

Movie Name: Much Ado About Nothing (2012)

MPAA: Pg-13

Director: Joss Whedon

Actors: Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Reed Diamond, Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg, Fran Kranz, Sean Maher, Jillian Morgese

Score: (out of 10) 8

What is it about? (No spoilers) This movie is an adaptation of Shakespears play. It follows the lines from the play exactly, the only difference is that there is modern technology. Some people say the Much Ado About nothing is the original rom-com (romantic comedy) and I totally agree. This movie was filmed in 12 days at Joss Whedons house during his 2 week break between filming and editing The Avengers.

What was good? (No spoilers) This movie was just great. It is filmed in black and white, which works really well for it. The acting was great and they did a great job of keeping this movie just like the play except for the fact that it takes place 400 years later. The soundtrack was also fantastic. All the songs were written by joss whedon and sung by joss Whedons brother and his brothers wife. I really recommend this movie.

What was bad? (No spoilers) I don't have anything bad to say about this movie. It is a little hard to follow, like most of Shakespears works, but is it fantastic. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 is because it is a adaptation and not an original idea.

Movie Name: The Cornetto Trilogy Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World's End

MPAA: R

Director: Edgar Wright

Actors: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, many others

Score: (out of 10) 9

What is it about? (No spoilers) These movies are a "trilogy" featuring the same actors playing different characters in each movie. They are comedies, with very british humor ;-) I was laughing the whole time through all of them. Shaun of the Dead is a zombie movie, Hot Fuzz is a cop movie, and The Worlds End is an alien movie.

What was good? (No spoilers) These movies are packed with hilarious context and the stories are actually very, very good. The dialogue is very witty and well, british! I also love Edgar Wright's style of direction, he uses many close ups to show what is happening and it is just amazing the way it turns out.

What was bad? (No spoilers) The only "bad" part of these movies is the language, there is violence, but all of it is quite silly and hilarious. There are a TON of bad words and inappropriate remarks, but there is nothing visually inappropriate. Still, don't watch it with your younger siblings!!!