northernlightorchestraem Reviews

Hall of Fame (2012)

Excellent Story great music

[10/10 · 19 December 2012]

It is not often that you see a rock and roll picture that captures two different eras the wild 80's and modern times. Hall of Fame does. Although it share a title with the Cleveland Rock hall of fame outside of actually being filmed partially in downtown Cleveland it has little to do with the actual Hall of Fame and more to do with the life of a rock and roller or more precisely the child of a deceased rock and roller. We have all seen the different rock star children as they have grown older Dylan's kid Joe Walsh's daughter Steven Tyler's daughter but what about the child who inherits his father's talents but never gets to meet him That is the subject of Hall of Fame is our talent something inherited like the color of our hair our eyes.. It is inevitably written in our DNA who and what we will be is this God's gift to us choosing us for a specific task at a specific time.

That is the beauty of Hall of Fame without judging others it present a great story and draws you in with great acting and music.

Under the Bridge (2011)

One of the Best films for 2013

[10/10 · 19 December 2012]

I have seen some of the advance scenes for Under The Bridge and I must say I am astounded at the quality of this independent feature. The acting is superb the young lead is simply terrific it is like watching a young Dakota Fanning. and the supporting cast certainly add their best. The most impressive thing was the story capturing a homeless child surviving on the streets after the death of a parent. I live in a city where the homeless wonder about and from time to time I see young people in amongst them but this brought it home to me how fragile life is especially for someone who loves their only family wen they are young.

The gap between the haves and have knots are debated in the presidential elections Washington DC but this story really brings it home. If you have you have a place to sleep food to eat can go to school hopes and dreams. If you have not you will live outside under a bridge and look through garbage cans or to others just for something to put in your stomach.

The movie will jar you out of any complacency and make you more sensitive to those around you and that is a good thing.