Knives Out:
This movie starred Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Daniel Craig and Christopher Plumber, along with a lot of other names (check IMDB for the complete list). The trailers made the movie look like an Agatha Christie style Whodunnit movie and that is exactly why I made a point of seeing the movie twice in two different cinemas. It looked like it had humour, sarcasm and a plot to it. Less action and more interest and plot which is not something that I can say about a lot of films being released in to today's world. Knives out is a laugh for people who enjoy reading crime fiction and watching crime TV.
From the start of the film you get this feeling that they are all acting and lying to the police. Playing happy families is one thing but as each character is questioned by the police you get to see what had really happened on the day of Harlem's (Plumber) death. Almost everyone had a reason to be a suspect but it did take me around half of the movie to work out what had really happened. You have a grandson who cannot be located, a really old, practically deaf mother of the deceased, a daughter who has built her company from the ground up, a daughter in law who is stealing money, a son who has just had his role as publishing manager taken away from him and a son in law who is having an affair. Then add in the Brazilian/ Paraguayan/ Uruguayan/ Bolivian nurse who throws up every time she lies and you can see why every character would be a suspect. Let's not even talk too much about the grandson who is nicknamed the 'masturbating nazi'. This film is comical and serious at the same time. Not played as a comedy but cast with an eye for allowing natural talent to shine.
We have become accustomed to seeing Daniel Craig as James Bond. Seeing him in a different role was very enjoyable. His accent was a lot better than the one he used for the Tomb Raider movies (I think that it is safe to say that Angelina Jolie's British accent was much better than Craig's American accent) and worked well for his character and his portrayal of it. I really enjoyed this different side to Craig. I eagerly wait to see what he will do with his career once Bond is finished. Having been a huge Bond lover until SPECTRE, I can happily say that I am eager for him to finish making Bond movies which are only getting worse and make more films like Knives Out.
Chris Evans was in many respects, exactly what we have come to expect from him but at the same time, it is nice to see him getting away from the superhero line of work and taking on a slightly different role. As with Craig, I look forward to seeing where his career takes him next as their talents really shine through in movies like this, which are different from their typical roles.
As always with these posts, I try not to go through the entire movie as that spoils the plot and after reading it you feel like you don't need to bother watching the film. Watch this film. There's enough to keep you interested throughout the entire movie. The setting is brilliant and simple. Everything about it screams 'period drama' at you until you look at the cast. I took some popcorn and I sat there watching this film as part of a double screening and simply enjoying every moment of it. It wasn't too intense. For me it was perfect and one of the best films released in years simply because it is easy to watch and very enjoyable. I could sit there with a glass of wine or desert and watch this film and I only feel able to do that when watching a Sinatra era movie.
I know that I have missed people from the cast in this review but I don't really want to review and rate films anymore. I would rather write a post on where the film went wrong or why you should take the time to watch a film. This movie can be watched at any time and any season. All ages can watch it and that helps to make it more enjoyable and reach greater audiences.
We have become accustomed to seeing Daniel Craig as James Bond. Seeing him in a different role was very enjoyable. His accent was a lot better than the one he used for the Tomb Raider movies (I think that it is safe to say that Angelina Jolie's British accent was much better than Craig's American accent) and worked well for his character and his portrayal of it. I really enjoyed this different side to Craig. I eagerly wait to see what he will do with his career once Bond is finished. Having been a huge Bond lover until SPECTRE, I can happily say that I am eager for him to finish making Bond movies which are only getting worse and make more films like Knives Out.
Chris Evans was in many respects, exactly what we have come to expect from him but at the same time, it is nice to see him getting away from the superhero line of work and taking on a slightly different role. As with Craig, I look forward to seeing where his career takes him next as their talents really shine through in movies like this, which are different from their typical roles.
As always with these posts, I try not to go through the entire movie as that spoils the plot and after reading it you feel like you don't need to bother watching the film. Watch this film. There's enough to keep you interested throughout the entire movie. The setting is brilliant and simple. Everything about it screams 'period drama' at you until you look at the cast. I took some popcorn and I sat there watching this film as part of a double screening and simply enjoying every moment of it. It wasn't too intense. For me it was perfect and one of the best films released in years simply because it is easy to watch and very enjoyable. I could sit there with a glass of wine or desert and watch this film and I only feel able to do that when watching a Sinatra era movie.
I know that I have missed people from the cast in this review but I don't really want to review and rate films anymore. I would rather write a post on where the film went wrong or why you should take the time to watch a film. This movie can be watched at any time and any season. All ages can watch it and that helps to make it more enjoyable and reach greater audiences.
