Brothers

Title: Brothers (2009)

Signature Quote: "You know what I did to get back here? you know what I did?"

Plot: 18/20

Acting: 20/20

Directing: 18/20

Score: 16/20

Cinematography: 18/20

My Grade: 90/100

Plot: Sam Cahill(Tobey Maguire), a Marine has always been a keeper to his family. Once he is called back for his second tour of duty in Afghanistan he goes missing. Mourning his loss, his wife and children adapt to his brother Tommy as a guardian figure, but what they don't know is that Sam isn't dead. As he is rescued and taken back to his home, Sam is welcomed as a war hero, however there is something that just can't get off his mind.

Second Look: Led by a brilliant acting cast, Brothers, is a one of a kind drama film. Tobey Maguire, Natalie Portman, and Jake Gyllenhaal each perform to their best. Tobey Maguire will be a true contestent in the 2010 Golden Globe Awards as he is nominated for Best Actor.

Regal Rank of 2009: #3

The Blind Side

Title: The Blind Side (2009)

Signature Quote: "You threaten my son, you threaten me."

Plot: 17/20

Acting: 19/20

Directing: 18/20

Score: 16/20

Cinematography: 17/20

My Grade: 87/100

Plot: Leigh Anne Touhy (Sandra Bullock) takes it upon herself to secure the best possible life for one boy she found on the sidewalk (Michael Oher), going through any stakes to make it happen.

Second Look: Led by a brilliant cast of actors, The Blind Side, is the feel good movie of 2009. There is not one person who could have made the role of Leigh Anne Touhy seem so strong, but Sandra Bullock. Tim McGraw and the cast of actors that worked on this film were brilliant to a T. The Blind Side, has already grossed 210 million dollars and currently stands #5 in the box office.

Regal Rank of 2009: #8

Up in the Air

Title: Up in the Air (2009)

Signature Quote: "How much does your life weigh?"

Plot: 19/20

Acting: 19/20

Directing: 19/20

Score: 18/20

Cinematography: 19/20

My Grade: 94/100

Plot: Ryan Bingham(George Clooney), is a corporate downsizing expert who carries an "empty backpack" on his shoulders everywhere he goes. Bingham flies from city to city living out of a suitcase. It's not until he meets the woman of his dreams and receives the company of his nightmare does he really realize just how much in balance his life really is.

Second Look: Unlike no other Clooney film, Up in the Air , leaps into action reaching at you and making you evaluate your own life and your relationships with others and how much you value those relationships. Lead by a cavalry of superior acting and bold direction, Up in the Air, is a enjoying cinematic experience that will definitely be a contestant in the 2009 Golden Globe and Academy Awards.

Regal Rank of 2009: #1

Recognizing the Recognizable

I am beginning this blog strictly and solely just for the purpose of movie season and award season. For those of you not aware, there is a selection of months beginning from November just till about the end of December, these two months entail the months in which the more illustrious films of that year emerge. The award season stretching from January until March is the purpose of which I will be writing this blog . To start off each blog, I will describe a movie, select a signature quote from the movie, explain the movie, give my own take on the movie and write the nominations the movie will recieve in 2010.