FILMTALK with POPCORNX (Nov 15.2021)
WARING: SPOILERS AHEAD
So I've concluded my #InstagramLive session for Nov 15 session of #FILMTALKwPOPCORNX, & is now watchable directly here on my IG (Embed below):
The movies shared today are:
- Tears of the Sun (2003)
- Body of Lies (2008)
- World War Z (2013)
- Assassins (1995)
CLICKABLES:
>>> All FILMTALK on Instagram
>>> Features on #POPCORNX-blog
FILM: "Tears of the Sun" (2003)
SYNOPSIS: "After a West African president's family is assassinated and civil unrest is rampant, a top secret team is deployed to the far reaches of the jungle to rescue a U.S. doctor who is acting as a missionary. She insists the U.S. forces rescue all of her charges. As a result, the group falls under rebel attacks ..." (Watch on Amazon)
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, stars Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci. Written by Alex Lasker and Patrick Cirillo.
I love the film's opening scenes, where they state the in-country situation the team will be facing, and the mission objectives that we know the team's gonna have trouble keeping.
The following scene (as all videos in the post are) is A SPOILER for your watching experience, but is an example of how the battle scenes are shown, shouting commands amidst chaos, the desperateness in staying alive, while giving a slightly non-combatant POV, showcasing the destruction we could only witness but do nothing besides holding our breathes, IMHO.
BUY ON AMAZON:
Featured below is "Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'" (in 2 parts, courtesy of YT) :p
FILM: "Body of Lies (2008)" (2003)
SYNOPSIS: "Roger Ferris is the best man U.S. Intelligence has on the ground. To lure the terrorist out into the open, Ferris will have to penetrate his murky world." (Watch on Amazon)
Directed by Ridley Scott, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, and Mark Strong. Screenplay by William Monahan ("Kingdom of Heaven", "The Departed", "Edge of Darkness"), based on the novel "Body of Lies" by David Ignatius.
And while I got myself slightly heated up in my session, watching the clips (to post below), reminded me of how the film engaged and entertained me, and reminded me that this film is a "Can Watch". Gosh I forgot how good Mark Strong is here too...!
BUY ON AMAZON:
FILM: "World War Z" (2013)
SYNOPSIS: "World War Z is the fast-paced, pulse-pounding epic of the potential last days of the human race. Former UN employee Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) is called in to help stop the pandemic that has spread around the world.World War Z is the fast-paced, pulse-pounding epic of the potential last days of the human race. Former UN employee Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) is called in to help stop the pandemic that has spread around the world." (Watch Unrated version here on Amazon).
Directed by Marc Forster ("Monster's Ball", 'Finding Neverland", "Quantum of Solace"), and stars Brad Pitt.
Screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, and Damon Lindelof, from a story by Carnahan and J. Michael Straczynski, based on the title of the 2006 novel of the same name by Max Brooks (Info via Wikipedia).
Watching clips of this film, I remembered how entertained my watches are, and recommend this film for folks who enjoy this genre, cheers. The sheer spectacle pushes it to a "Must Watch", for me. That airplane scene out the fear in me, especially when there was NO PLACE to run away from...! Thanks chaotic-AF hand-held camera!
BUY ON AMAZON:
FILM: "Assassins" (1995)
SYNOPSIS: "A ruthless young hit man thrives on the thrill of the kill, and his appetite is heightened as he discovers his next target for assassination is a veteran assassin who wants out." (Watch on Amazon)
Directed by Richard Donner, stars Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, and Julianne Moore.
Just read this on Wikipedia; "The Wachowskis stated that their script was completely rewritten by Brian Helgeland, and that they tried to remove their names from the film but failed.". LOL
There's way too many clips to share that might spoil your watch experience, but I'll share a couple of scenes to give you an "idea" what to expect.
BUY ON AMAZON:
So I've concluded my #InstagramLive session for Nov 15 session of #FILMTALKwPOPCORNX, & is now watchable directly here on my IG (Embed below):
The movies shared today are:
- Tears of the Sun (2003)
- Body of Lies (2008)
- World War Z (2013)
- Assassins (1995)
CLICKABLES:
>>> All FILMTALK on Instagram
>>> Features on #POPCORNX-blog
FILM: "Tears of the Sun" (2003)
SYNOPSIS: "After a West African president's family is assassinated and civil unrest is rampant, a top secret team is deployed to the far reaches of the jungle to rescue a U.S. doctor who is acting as a missionary. She insists the U.S. forces rescue all of her charges. As a result, the group falls under rebel attacks ..." (Watch on Amazon)
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, stars Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci. Written by Alex Lasker and Patrick Cirillo.
I love the film's opening scenes, where they state the in-country situation the team will be facing, and the mission objectives that we know the team's gonna have trouble keeping.
The following scene (as all videos in the post are) is A SPOILER for your watching experience, but is an example of how the battle scenes are shown, shouting commands amidst chaos, the desperateness in staying alive, while giving a slightly non-combatant POV, showcasing the destruction we could only witness but do nothing besides holding our breathes, IMHO.
Featured below is "Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'" (in 2 parts, courtesy of YT) :p
FILM: "Body of Lies (2008)" (2003)
SYNOPSIS: "Roger Ferris is the best man U.S. Intelligence has on the ground. To lure the terrorist out into the open, Ferris will have to penetrate his murky world." (Watch on Amazon)
Directed by Ridley Scott, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, and Mark Strong. Screenplay by William Monahan ("Kingdom of Heaven", "The Departed", "Edge of Darkness"), based on the novel "Body of Lies" by David Ignatius.
And while I got myself slightly heated up in my session, watching the clips (to post below), reminded me of how the film engaged and entertained me, and reminded me that this film is a "Can Watch". Gosh I forgot how good Mark Strong is here too...!
FILM: "World War Z" (2013)
SYNOPSIS: "World War Z is the fast-paced, pulse-pounding epic of the potential last days of the human race. Former UN employee Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) is called in to help stop the pandemic that has spread around the world.World War Z is the fast-paced, pulse-pounding epic of the potential last days of the human race. Former UN employee Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) is called in to help stop the pandemic that has spread around the world." (Watch Unrated version here on Amazon).
Directed by Marc Forster ("Monster's Ball", 'Finding Neverland", "Quantum of Solace"), and stars Brad Pitt.
Screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, and Damon Lindelof, from a story by Carnahan and J. Michael Straczynski, based on the title of the 2006 novel of the same name by Max Brooks (Info via Wikipedia).
Watching clips of this film, I remembered how entertained my watches are, and recommend this film for folks who enjoy this genre, cheers. The sheer spectacle pushes it to a "Must Watch", for me. That airplane scene out the fear in me, especially when there was NO PLACE to run away from...! Thanks chaotic-AF hand-held camera!
FILM: "Assassins" (1995)
SYNOPSIS: "A ruthless young hit man thrives on the thrill of the kill, and his appetite is heightened as he discovers his next target for assassination is a veteran assassin who wants out." (Watch on Amazon)
Directed by Richard Donner, stars Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, and Julianne Moore.
Just read this on Wikipedia; "The Wachowskis stated that their script was completely rewritten by Brian Helgeland, and that they tried to remove their names from the film but failed.". LOL
There's way too many clips to share that might spoil your watch experience, but I'll share a couple of scenes to give you an "idea" what to expect.
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