Movie Review: Four Brothers

Facts of this movie:

• Starring with: Mark Wahlberg (Invincible, The Italian Job, Rock Star), Tyrese Gibson, André Benjamin, Garrett Hedlund, Terrence Howard
• Directed by: John Singleton (2 Fast 2 Furious, Shaft)

In Detroit, when the beloved citizen Evelyn Mercer is murdered in a store heist, her four stepsons arrive in town to attend her funeral. Bobby Mercer (Mark Wahlberg), Angel Mercer (Tyrese Gibson), Jack Mercer (Garrett Hedlund) and Jeremiah Mercer (Andre Benjamin) re-unite again after several years but because of questions about their mother’s death, they decide to investigate the murder. After an in-depth investigation and the revelation of a shocking truth, they find that her execution was intentional and the brothers aim to resolve the crime themselves.

Four Brothers is a gritty, testosterone-fueled crowd pleaser that mixes drama, action and humor. If you're in the mood to see some bad guys get pumped full of bullets combined with lots of fists flying, then this movie will put a smile on your face.

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New Release: The Legend of Zorro

Facts of this film:

• Starring with: Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Emerson
• Directed by: New Zealand director, Martin Campbell
  
• Box Office: NZ$ 743,374

The Legendary Zorro goes off on another adventure to protect the future of California and its citizens. This time, he fights against evil-doers with the help of his beautiful wife, Elena, and their precocious young son, Joaquin. Alejandro De LaVega (Antonio Banderas) is torn between two worlds: his life as Zorro and his life as a family man. After Alejandro once again breaks his promise to stop wearing the mask, Elena leaves him, and soon begins seeing Armand, a haughty French Count. But a mysterious explosion in the desert leads Zorro to believe that there's more to Armand than meets the eye, and our hero is intent on finding out what this is.

This film combines comedy with action and is a great movie for a popcorn-and-pizza night!

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Preview: Memoirs of a Geisha

Facts of this movie:

• Oscar Awards® winner: Best Achievement in Art Direction, Best in Cinematography and Best in Costume Design 2006.
  
• Directed by: Rob Marshall (Chicago)
• Starring with: Ziyi Zhang (Rush Hour 2, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Ken Watanabe, Suzuka Ohgo, Li Gong, Kôji Yakusho

Based on the internationally acclaimed novel by Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha is a sweeping romantic epic set in a mysterious and exotic world, that still casts a potent spell today.

The story begins in the years before World War II, when a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house. Despite a treacherous rival who nearly breaks her spirit, the girl blossoms into the legendary geisha, Sayuri (Ziyi Zhang). Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri captivates the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one man who is out of her reach (Ken Watanabe).

Memoirs of a Geisha is a great piece of art film to see - a triumphant work - suspenseful, and utterly persuasive.


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9/11 Documentary Review

Facts of this documentary:

• Emmy Awards® Winner: Best TV Documentary 2002
• Directed by: James Hanlon, Rob Klug
• Filmed by: French filmmakers Jules Naudet and Gedeon Naudet
  

9/11, one of the most emotional TV documentaries of all time, takes you back to the actual moment of the collapse of the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet were working on a documentary about a rookie New York City firefighter. Hearing a roar in the sky, Jules turned his camera upward - just in time to film the only existing image of the first plane crashing into the World Trade Centre. With cameras rolling, the Naudets followed New York City firefighters into the heart of what would become known as Ground Zero. What emerged are an unforgettably powerful visual document and a stirring tribute to real-life heroes who, in their city's darkest hour, rose to extraordinary acts of courage and compassion.

This documentary was originally conceived as a portrait of 21-year-old Tony Benetatos, a firefighter trainee at Manhattan's Duane Street firehouse, located seven blocks from the World Trade Centre. By the time filming was finished, brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet had captured history in the making: from the only image of the first plane striking Tower 1 to the only footage from within the tower as it collapsed. Jules and Gedeon became eyewitnesses to one of the most shocking and defining incidents of our time.

The documentary was filmed from many different angles, featuring firefighters, witnesses and survivors. After watching this documentary, I consider it to be a great emotional documentary made with faith and respect.

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