Webmoviepick at the movies...

   Last month, we here at Webmoviepick had a chance to recently catch a couple movies in theaters. Although both of these films had been released weeks prior, nevertheless we wanted to get our opinions out there. You may have been seated next to us while we took in "Skyfall" and "Flight."

"Skyfall"

     Let's begin with the latest James Bond flick "Skyfall." This is the twenty third installment in the James Bond series, and the third for Daniel Craig playing Bond. I am not necessarily saying they saved the best for last, but in a nutshell, they knocked this one out of the park. In this latest tale, there is a computer hacker that has infiltrated MI6, the headquarters. They are determined to release the names of government operatives working around the globe. With a determined interest to carry out this task, it sets up perfectly for James Bond to stop it in it's tracks.
   No this isn't a movie about saving the planet from a computer virus, but instead a platform for a James Bond action film. Add Academy Award winners in director Sam Mendes (American Beauty), and actor Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men) playing the villain. Combined with Daniel Craig and a great script, what you get is a great movie. This film does not disappoint at all. With an insane train rooftop struggle at the beginning, we were on the edges of our seats until the end credits. No actor has been able to play James Bond so perfectly since the inception of the character in the first Bond "Dr No" played by the legendary Sean Connery.
   "Skyfall" is a great film and probably the best Bond film in years, certainly among the best all time. We give it an "A+"  

"Flight" 

    Our second film that we recently viewed, is the latest film by Academy Award winning director Robert Zemekis (Forrest Gump) and starring Academy Award winner Denzel Washington (Training Day). Throughout the film we see Whip Whitaker, played by Denzel, struggle between substance abuse and trying to prove his raw talents as an airline pilot. The beginning of the movie Whip Whitaker pulls off an amazing maneuver to try and land a crashing commercial jet. Afterwards we uncover the fact that he habitually drinks and does cocaine. Attempting to balance his personal life with his professional one, Denzel brings his talents to this film.   
   Not many actors when you see them in a movie, are as automatic as Denzel Washington. Every film he does, he nails it. Whip Whitaker is a troubled pilot and we don't know if we should feel sorry for his problems or condemn him. Other actors may have been able to take on this role, but only Denzel can be Denzel.
   "Flight" by itself is an overall good movie. Denzel Washington makes it a very good movie. We give it an "A-"

by
Joe Talmage
webmoviepick@gmail.com

"SKYFALL" trailer

"Flight" trailer