Malawski's Movie Mania

What if I told you there is a school where you learn how to become a Wizard?  Well, it all happens at a very prestigious and secretive school- only known to the families who have magical ancestors or relatives, rests the vast castle called " Hogwarts: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ."   And how'd you react if you had a destiny all planned out since you were born?  This is in the circumstances for a young boy named " Harry Potter".  The first film adaptation of the international bestselling book series, " Harry Potter" is filled with tons of wonder, magic, and fun. It is no doubt to be a hit with younger audiences and to those who've read the novel will  alike be engrossed in the film from start to finish. " Mrs. Doubtfire, Home Alone" director ( Chris Columbus) swiftly and gracefully executed something that will be treasured for generations. Bursting in the film, is a delightful composition by ( John Williams) . His work is absol...

From author Winston Groom, and based on his acclaimed novel of a mentally challenged man named "Forrest Gump". The film adaptation chronicles his daily struggles with walking normally, fitting in, and bullies, as the film progresses, you see him change and mature in some ways. His biggest supporter is his mother, played by Sally Field in the film. She gives advice to him in ways he'll remembers for the rest of his life. Widely acclaimed actor Tom Hanks plays the intellectually challenged man. The film is played out in memories and flashbacks as told by the character, he lives in Alabama and sits on a park bench giving oral presentations to the passerbyers that he comes across. Director Robert Zemeckis has created something so touching that this film is a gift for movie lovers. He made this film with the utmost sense of wonder and passion that this film is a gem for the cinema, as it is special. The film also stars Robin Wright and Gary Sinise as: Forrest's love in...

From beloved children’s author Roald Dahl and ultra successful filmmaker Steven Spielberg, comes an adaptation of one of Dahl’s most  famous children’s novels, “The BFG”, or if you want to be more technical, “ Big Friendly Giant .” Spielberg, who is no stranger in the director’s chair, he has directed films like this before, he also helmed another film involving an unlikely friendship in 1982’s “E.T”. What makes this film different from that popular film is the BGF has more magic at its core. Reuniting with  Spielberg  once again for the film’s title role is  Mark Rylance  previously seen in the  Oscar  nominated film, also directed by  Spielberg, (Bridge of Spies). Rylance  makes a whimsical and emotional performance while opposite child star  Ruby Barnhill , who is a natural, serious, yet funny and an effective talent in this film.  Scoring the film is a man who needs no introduction,  John Williams , who by the way has ...

Continuing in the Divergent film series is the next chapter: part one of the finale, Allegiant. Although the franchise has not been digested well by critics for certain underwhelming approaches to interpret the bestseller onto the big screen, fans of the books disregard what they think and for opinions of their own. There are many times in the film where action and dialogue prove solid, and interaction with characters too. However, the majority screenplay in the film is rather boring and not very dramatic or exciting. To make the film a bit more tedious, characters throughout the film did not move a whole lot. They would stand and talk or they would converse with movement when something dramatic occurred. That’s when viewers will see movement and more speaking between the characters in the movie. Compared to the previous Divergent installments, Allegiant has amped up the action to a newer and higher level. Returning to the franchise is Shailene Woodley and Theo James as lead roles Tris...

It’s considered by many to be a literary classic. Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” has captured the hearts of audiences for over five decades. “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a dark, bold, yet triumphant story of a family living in a small town in Alabama which is based on Lee’s hometown of Monroeville. The fictitious Maycomb is quaint yet odd and mysterious. Playing a Negro defending attorney, is veteran actor Gregory Peck. Peck’s portrayal as this highly respected attorney and subtle or gentle father and widow, makes an instantaneous and profound connection each and every time he is on screen as this character. 
Director of the film Robert Mulligan erected a form of art that Lee created that was then to be considered to a masterpiece in cinema, one of the greatest films of the twentieth century that’ll have a lasting effect for generations to come. 
Then-child actors Mary Badham and Phillip Alford play Pecks’ on screen children. They both do so with such wonder and curiosity, that can...