September 25, 2022

As I Am (2019) Movie Review

As I Am – Powerful

Director: Guy Davies

Writer: Guy Davies (Screenplay) Matthew Brawley (Story)

Cast: Harry Lloyd, James Faulkner, Joshua Glenister, Kim Spearman, Kate Isitt, Jack Gouldbourne

Plot: Set in the English countryside, As I Am depicts small town adolescence. One week of school remains for Kai, an aspiring writer, and his friends. How they spend this time will cost one of them their life and leave them changed forever.

Runtime: 2 Hours 5 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: As I Am starts as three friends Kai (Glenister), Megsy (Gouldbourne) and Sammy (Frances) are preparing for life after school. Kai has set his own plan to leave town, to become a writer. His friends on the other hand are facing bleaker futures. Ones that might see them stuck in the town for the rest of their lives.

As the final week unfolds Kai starts to learn the troubles of his best friend, Sammy. His neighbour Grace (Spearman) and wants to help them discover themselves before the summer is through.

Thoughts on As I Am

As I Am is a life drama following a group of friends preparing for life. One that will show the union between three, even if they mix between other groups. They will need to be together, helping prepare them for the next stage of life. The stage where they will be going in different directions.

This will be a drama that shows how empty people could feel going forward. It will show the importance of friendship and being together through the tough spell in life. It plays into the idea that you are only young once and you should enjoy yourself. Making the most of each and every moment.

The film will give us a series of strong performance from the whole cast. The three leads show great chemistry together, making a realistic friendship.

Final Thoughts – As I Am is a powerful coming of age tale.

Stardust (2007) Movie Review

ABC Film Challenge – 2000s Movies – Y – Stardust. Under Y because of the character Yvaine.

Director: Matthew Vaughn

Writer: Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn (Screenplay) Neil Gaiman (Novel)

Cast: Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Sienna Miller, Robert De Niro (Hide and Seek), Henry Cavill, Michelle Pfeiffer

Plot: In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he’ll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm.

Runtime: 2 Hours 7 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Stardust starts when young man Tristan (Cox) desires leaving the small town known as Wall. Wanting to win the heart of his love Victoria (Miller). He looks to follow in his footsteps on his father, entering the magical land.

When the king (O’Toole) dies, he leaves his children to search for a fallen star. The one that would take his place on the throne. This draws out witches lead by Lamia (Pfeiffer) who wants the stardust for herself and sisters. Tristan finds himself in the middle of a daring adventure, where he finds Yvaine (Danes). The vessel the star created, as he learns who he really is.

Thoughts on Stardust

Stardust is a fantasy adventure movie taking us across a new version of the world. The story brings us plenty of fantasy elements, mixed with the chase for destiny. We see the sides come together for a showdown, bringing the characters from different world together.

It is a world that feels massive, one we could easily have spent more time within. The unique creations behind the abilities and deaths created are going to be remembered. This comes off like one of the more interesting, brave and unique fantasy movies.

Having an all-star cast helps make the movie stand out. Michelle Pfeiffer as the evil which like figure, uses her beauty to make her become a real threat in the movie. Robet De Niro in the supporting role that goes against everything we know from him works well for a few laughs along the way. Even the early role from Charlie Cox shows him to be the rising star.

Overall, this is a wonderfully fun adventure fantasy movie. One that can be put upon the best of all time.

Final Thoughts – Stardust is wonderfully entertaining movie.