Greg Platte (supdawg1985)
Greg's Recent Reviews
Courageous
PG-13
Probably loses a star if I weren't a Christian since the core of the movie would not have registered emotionally.
The Grey
R
Shoddy metaphysics and numerous wolf fight scenes makes for a pretty awkward mish-mash of a movie. Felt like the director wanted to make both a philosophical picture and action movie and couldn't quite pull off the juggling act. Still pretty entertaining. 5.8/10
Greg's Favorite Movies
North by Northwest
Unrated
I simply cannot do this film justice. It's perhaps the most visually and aurally amazing movie I've seen. From the classic opening sequence accompanied by Bernard Hermann's exhilirating score, the audience knows they are in for a spectacle. Roger Thornhill is a suave business man who answers the wrong page at a restaurant and is mistaken as an undercover spy. From there on out, the story unfolds with twists and turns at every corner, and Thornhill finds himself in a pursuit of answers, romance, and just trying not to get "slightly killed" as he tries to clear his name. There are classic scenes consuming almost the entire three or so hours, and between the action is a great comedic performance by Grant and witty dialogue, especially between he and his love interest (Eva Marie Saint). Another thing to love about this movie is it's whole nature of unpredictability. This leaves things open for moments of shock and an eagerness to see what happens next, and how it plays out. Hitchcock doesn't disappoint with the ending either. The last 15 minutes or so are flawless and resolves the story with a banging, satisfying conclusion. This movie is my favorite Hitchcock movie, and was ahead of it's time. It can be considered one of the first action movies, and one of the best. 6/5.
