Reflection: 'The artist'

There are many holidays, so no time to lose: I highly recommend you go to see The artist .

One of the most amazing films of last year. First, call attention to the fact that it is dumb, which is something. Glorious black and white. And one form of filmmaking, which has 80 years considered as old-fashioned, get to tell a story full of sensitivity and prepared for the XXI century eyes. Strangely wonderful. And goes to show that something was lost with the advent of sound film, that somehow we have forgotten to read the images themselves.

Yes, it is silent. But not just a trick to draw the attention of an audience exhausted applied technologies, high definition and experience to the limit. It's dumb because it could not be otherwise.

Ludovic Bource The musical score is a delight.

But the best, him. Jean Dujardin. His smile timeless. No one would have done better.

No time to lose: The artist runs to see. In a small gem that you must lose.

Elias, mission accomplished

The film The Return of Elijah Urquijo has already been shot. I've been surrounded by great professionals and friends without whom it would have been impossible.

It was very hard, but I'm very proud to have achieved the goal: reaching the end, shoot it and be convinced that there had been better otherwise.

I would like to thank one by one to all who have made this dream possible. I will, from these pages, devoting time and attention they deserve.

For now, here I leave the trailer for the film. I hope you like him, much as we do.

-Roque.

Reflection: 'The origin of the Planet of the Apes

With this work completes the process of dumbing down that we have submitted a Hollywood time now. Small step back on special effects, especially after films like King Kong by Peter Jackson, but an option for a Saturday in August. Kinepolis golf session is about to burst. Even a marriage takes her four years well after midnight. The crisis swept away the budget for the kangaroo.

The film is deflated with a pair of betraying the likelihood that signs pact in the first minutes. In short, the plot gets exhausted at last act shtick considerably tarnished the Golden Gate.

About James Franco, a clarification: this guy as the movie can get ugly, normal or handsome. This will turn out normal. That is so.

In short: it had seemed that Tim Burton had lowered the bar for world monkey. No, we still do not hit bottom.

Happy summer.

-Roque.

Reflection: 'Cousins'

Yesterday I attended the premiere of Daniel Sánchez Arévalo Cousins, a premiere on a high, three rooms, the Kinepolis, neither more nor less. They were all there: the whole team, the crème de la crème of film our country, the minister and the great Pepe Ocio. You do not see every day.

It was also great to rediscover some of my colleagues in the now, thank God, extinct, Ana, 7. That was my first job in the big city. I entered as meritorious, to lead and bring home players. When you are worthy, everyone is your boss. I was lucky that my boss was Alicia Yubero supreme, the production director of that film series and Cousins. I am always happy to see Alicia, for me has always been a role model. From here I send a big kiss. I'll call you next week.

I also saw in the credits to other known as Nacho Lozano and Nerea Orce, my old bosses, and who continue to cane, doing good, good movie.

And is that Cousins ​​is one of those romantic comedies refreshing, simple and friendly, as you have not so generously through the halls. We foresee a good record at the box office. Like, because the actors are fantastic, because the film does not decay, and because the taste that leaves invited to suggest to leave the theater.

Guitérrez Quim, Raúl Arévalo and Adrian Lastra are fantastic, you might at some point excessive but forgivable. Equally marvelous is supported by side, children included. Indeed, bright child, Marcos Ruiz. And shiny Clara Lago.

Special mention for photography: Juan Carlos Gomez. Bravo. What blues and greens.

The plot. Groom at the altar, Quim, finds solace in their primes: a testosterone, Raul, and one hypochondriac, Adrian. Plan: back to town from summer teen quotes to be exact, in full party to the bride at that time. The rest has to be seen.

Plan 10 for the weekend.

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