Battle in Heaven
Posted by Alexie
February 28th, 2011
Drama
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Battle in Heaven (Batalla en El Cielo) is a Mexican film released in 2005. The film, directed by Carlos Reygadas created a lot of stir when it was released. It dealt with some sensitive themes. But more than that is the fact that Reygadas actually included real sex scenes between his actors. Reygadas is known for doing this in his movies, another trademark being the use of non-professional actors. There is one particular scene that involves the actress giving oral sex to the protagonist that should be seen not just for its graphic sex but also for Reygadas’ deft direction of the scene.

If you haven’t seen The Mask Of Zorro yet, you should, if only for the one classic moment that captured the attention of advertisers and viewers alike. This is the scene where the Mexican Robin Hood Alejandro Murrieta gets into a duel with the nobleman’s beautiful daughter Elena and uses his sword to undress her.



The Shawshank redemption is Frank Darabont’s directoral debut film and is full of striking, unforgettable scenes. Perhaps the one that sticks the most is the establishing shot. There’s an overhead shot that moves from the arriving prison bus, goes up to the main tower of the prison building, and looks down on the prison courtyard where prisoners in their drab gray uniforms go to the fence to jeer and gawk at the new arrivals. From this point on, the viewer gets an idea why there’s no other choice but to get busy living or get busy dying in an institution like this.
Even if you don’t particularly enjoy zombie flicks, 28 Days Later is a movie well worth watching. The first scene where Jim, a bicycle courier, wakes up from a coma and leaves the hospital to find London completely deserted, is one to look out for. The many attack scenes are also worth sitting through with your eyes wide open: the church with the zombie priest (apparently the cross doesn’t repel the living dead), the tunnel after getting a flat tire, and a soldier zombie destroying what is perhaps the last human hideout in London.
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