Estos días de Fiestas van llegando a nuestras salas proyectos de gran envergadura.
New great projects are coming these "Christmish" days to our cinemas.
A los estrenos del pasado fin de semana como la polémica "Diana" -retrato de los últimos años de vida de la Princesa de Gales- y la superproducción "The Hobbit: The desolation of Smaug" (con muy buena acogida de público y críticas -incluyendo alabanzas de grandes del séptimo arte en las redes sociales-), el día de Navidad se han sumado otras cintas muy esperadas como "El médico" (la adaptación cinematográfica del best-seller de Noah Gordon), lo nuevo del siempre excéntrico Lars Von Trier "Nymphomaniac. Primera Parte" o la extraña "La vida secreta de Walter Mitty".
Further to the last weekend's releases such as the polemic "Diana" -portrait of the last years of the passed-away Princess of Wales- and the super-production "The Hobbit: The desolation of Smaug" (which has actually had a warm welcome by the audience and critics -including praises coming from great professionals from the seventh art in social networks-), other expected films as "The Physician" (the film adaptation of the best-seller by Noah Gordon), the latest by the eccentric Lars Von Trier "Nymphomaniac. Volume I" or the rare "The Secret life of Walter Mitty" arrive also on Christmas' Day.
Further to the last weekend's releases such as the polemic "Diana" -portrait of the last years of the passed-away Princess of Wales- and the super-production "The Hobbit: The desolation of Smaug" (which has actually had a warm welcome by the audience and critics -including praises coming from great professionals from the seventh art in social networks-), other expected films as "The Physician" (the film adaptation of the best-seller by Noah Gordon), the latest by the eccentric Lars Von Trier "Nymphomaniac. Volume I" or the rare "The Secret life of Walter Mitty" arrive also on Christmas' Day.
Esta última ha sido dirigida y protagonizada por Ben Stiller. Un film muy diferente a casi todo lo hecho hasta ahora, basado en un relato corto obra de James Thurber del año 1939 (del que ya se hizo una versión cinematográfica), en el que el protagonista, Walter Mitty, protagoniza cantidad de experiencias gracias a su prodigiosa imaginación, llenas de heroicidades, romanticismo y acción. Es una mezcla de comedia, acción y drama, con un mensaje muy claro: el del espíritu de superación y el valor como principios para poder vivir una vida plena (sin tener que decir aquello de "la vida es aquello que pasa mientras..."). Los toques de humor y los guiños a otras grandes obras (un "corre Walter corre" nos evoca claramente a Tom Hanks corriendo en "Forrest Gump", o a muchos de los clásicos de superhéroes) completan una cinta que no te esperas para nada, muy entretenida para una tarde navideña sin más pretensiones que hacer pasar un buen rato a los espectadores riendo e imaginando y, ya puestos, pensar "leyendo" entre líneas.
The last one has been directed by Ben Stiller, who also plays the leading role. It is a very different film from all what it has been produced before, based on a short story from 1939 by James Thurber (which was already adapted for the cinema); its main character, Walter Mitty, experiences many different heroic, romantic and full of action scenes thanks to a prodigious imagination. It is a mix of comedy, action and drama, with a clear message on it: that the desire for self-improvement, overcoming and the courage are the principles for having a worth-living life (avoiding to say the so-called "life is what happens while you ..."). The humorous points and the "winks" to other great works (a character yelling 'run Walter run' brings us to ming Tom Hanks runing on "Forrest Gump", or many other classic superheroes) fill up a movie which you do not expect at all, very entertaining for a Christmish afternoon, with no more pretensions than allowing audience to spending a good time, laughing and imaginating, and, why not, thinking.
The last one has been directed by Ben Stiller, who also plays the leading role. It is a very different film from all what it has been produced before, based on a short story from 1939 by James Thurber (which was already adapted for the cinema); its main character, Walter Mitty, experiences many different heroic, romantic and full of action scenes thanks to a prodigious imagination. It is a mix of comedy, action and drama, with a clear message on it: that the desire for self-improvement, overcoming and the courage are the principles for having a worth-living life (avoiding to say the so-called "life is what happens while you ..."). The humorous points and the "winks" to other great works (a character yelling 'run Walter run' brings us to ming Tom Hanks runing on "Forrest Gump", or many other classic superheroes) fill up a movie which you do not expect at all, very entertaining for a Christmish afternoon, with no more pretensions than allowing audience to spending a good time, laughing and imaginating, and, why not, thinking.
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| Uno de los momentos de "cuelgue" del protagonista, en el que el propio Stiller y su jefe, interpretado por Adam Scott, pelean en pleno centro de Los Angeles. One of the "hang-overs" of the main character, in which Stiller and its boss, played by Adam Scott, fights at the heart of Los Angeles. |
Stiller, que cuenta con pesos pesados como Shirley MacLaine y Sean Penn entre el reparto, confiesa que "queríamos hacer una película que, como Forrest Gump en su momento, sería diferente, que no encajaría con las etiquetas acostumbradas. Eso es todo". Objetivo conseguido.
Stiller has luckily had the support of great actors among the cast, such as Shirley MacLaine and Sean Penn; the director admits that "we wanted to produce a movie which, as Forrest Gump at that time, would be different, would not fit with the stereotypes. That's all". Goal achieved.
Stiller has luckily had the support of great actors among the cast, such as Shirley MacLaine and Sean Penn; the director admits that "we wanted to produce a movie which, as Forrest Gump at that time, would be different, would not fit with the stereotypes. That's all". Goal achieved.
Estos son solo algunos de los films que compiten en la carrera hacia los Oscar, que empezó hace unos días con el anuncio de los candidatos a la 71ª edición de los Globos de Oro, la (dicen) antesala de los Premios de la Academia.
These are only a few movies on the road to the Oscar's, a "race" which started a few days ago with the anouncement of the nominees for the 71st Annual Golden Globes Awards, known as the prelude to the Academy Awards.
These are only a few movies on the road to the Oscar's, a "race" which started a few days ago with the anouncement of the nominees for the 71st Annual Golden Globes Awards, known as the prelude to the Academy Awards.
Os iré contando más acerca de los nuevos proyectos que competirán en ambos certámenes. Mientras, os deseo un Feliz Año nuevo! Gracias por leerme.
I will be soon writing about the new projects which will be competing in both festivals. In the meanwhile, I wish you a Happy New Year!! Thank you for reading me.
I will be soon writing about the new projects which will be competing in both festivals. In the meanwhile, I wish you a Happy New Year!! Thank you for reading me.
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