Hours

So this is one of those less known films. It's not so popular, but it has an unusual plot. It's unfortunately one of the final movies of Paul Walker who played the main role there. I have to say that he had a hard job to do because the movie is mainly based on a father's monologue to his newborn daughter fighting for life.

New Orleans, the city is being attacked by Hurricane Katrina. In the same time Nolan Hayes (Paul Walker) and his pregnant wife, Abigail (Genesis Rodriguez), are on their way to a hospital. Eventually, the woman dies and the only close person, that Nolan has, is his newborn daughter. However, the life of an infant is in danger and the baby has to be under the constant doctors' care. As the hurricane is destroying the town and conditions outside are getting worse a fledgling father has to fight to survive and keep his daughter alive. 

As I said, Paul Walker got a hard role to play, but he played it pretty well. In my opinion it's one of his best films. I think he and Genesis Rodriguez made a great duo. I also like the idea of setting the events in New Orleans which makes it able to imagine the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina. The only disadvantage is that sometimes the film seems boring, but on the other hand, it wasn't made to be an action film. There aren't many movies about the relation between a parent and a child so I think the plot is really unusual.

Prisoners

So I've been thinking a lot about this movie and I finally decided to write about it. I've been excited about Prisoners since I found out Hugh Jackman would play the leading role. I just love watching him on screen. :) In my opinion he's able to play   any role and in this film he was simply incredible. Prisoners is also an occasion for Jake Gyllenhaal to show his acting abilities.

Keller Dover (Jackman) is a happy husband and a father of two kids. However, his happiness doesn't last long. One rainy day Dover's daughter and his friend's (Terrence Howard) child go missing. Two girls sink without trace. The police under the guidance of detective Loki (Gyllenhaal) try to find the children, but the chances to take them back home are dropping. Keller becomes more desperate to save his daughter as nobody is able to tell him where the kids are. The desire of rescuing his child will lead him to the big mystery that hides in the history of the town.

Prisoners is about the drama of a father trying to save his daughter. Jackman did a great job. He was so convincing that it was impossible not to get a feel of the events. The credit for acting also goes to Gyllenhaal. An amazing plot, great performances and an incredible climate are one of few reasons to watch Prisoners. In my opinion it's a must-watch for a thriller movies' lover. :) 

Blood Diamond

Definitely one of my favourite films. Brilliant performances of three actors - Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, Leonardo DiCaprio (plus his great Rhodesian accent) and an incredible soundtrack of James Newton Howard which I also consider as one of the best.

The nineties, a civil war in Sierra Leone. Danny Archer (DiCaprio) is a diamond smuggler. After one of his unsuccessful jobs, Danny has major problems. He comes across a father (Hounsou) who is trying to find his family. Solomon seems to be Archer's lifeline. They join forces and set out to find a diamond that could save Archer's life and Solomon's family. Two completely different men travel across dangerous lands with Maddy (Jennifer Connelly), a journalist who helps them.

A great plot which is mainly built around one serious problem in Africa. Until now, diamonds from the Third World are illegally exploited. Finally, movie shows an incredible African landscape which cannot be missed. I definitely recommend watching this film. :)

Hi!

I've set up this blog because I want to share one of my interests with you. I love films! I'm going to describe and rate some of them. The old ones and the new ones. Classics and those a little bit less known (what doesn't make them worse). I'd also love to get to know your favourite movies and the genres your prefer most. I hope you'll like my blog. :)