What a cute wholesome movie! I was surprised by how funny and clean this movie was! Just like most romantic comedies or “chick flicks” as some might call it, it was slightly predictable at parts, but it was okay in this context. I personally felt that a lot of people could relate to Renée Zellweger’s character in this film, a person who is set in their ways and not really up for experiencing new things. She finally decides to make the most of her experience and reach out to the community and find happiness! If you are looking for a nice getaway with cute humor, go see this film. I would recommend it to anyone; even some of the guys that went enjoyed it. Worth at least a matinee price!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
NEW IN TOWN
What a cute wholesome movie! I was surprised by how funny and clean this movie was! Just like most romantic comedies or “chick flicks” as some might call it, it was slightly predictable at parts, but it was okay in this context. I personally felt that a lot of people could relate to Renée Zellweger’s character in this film, a person who is set in their ways and not really up for experiencing new things. She finally decides to make the most of her experience and reach out to the community and find happiness! If you are looking for a nice getaway with cute humor, go see this film. I would recommend it to anyone; even some of the guys that went enjoyed it. Worth at least a matinee price!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Top 5 Best Films of 2008
*In No particular order
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON- This has to be one of my favorites, there is action, drama, curiosity, romance, everything you need in one film. The cinematography is amazing!
THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS- The amazing tale of true friendship and looking past what some have been “taught” see. The ability to not care, and be so naive that you really don’t know what is going on, and teach a little boy that race and religious matters do not mean a thing.
GHOST TOWN- Ricky Dervais is hysterical and you can’t help but love this movie! Dervais plays a not very friendly DDS who goes in for a ‘routine’ colonoscopy and unexpectedly dies for a little under 7 minutes. After that he starts to see ghost’s and is being haunted by them. It’s a good fairly clean film that you will enjoy over and over again!
ROCK AND ROLLA- I love music and I love movies, so why not put the two together. This film is a Guy Ritchie film and he really knocked it out of the park. It has a lot of dry British humor in it and reminded me slightly of Pulp Fiction. The plot line falls around a famous rock and roll artist who disappears (again) and decided to steal a painting from his step father’s house. Only that that painting was on loan for inspiration from a very well know Russian Mafia person. This film goes around and around in circles, and I totally want to see it again!
THE DARK KNIGHT- I am not normally a Batman fan but this film was amazing! The digital enhancements and the special effects was amazing! I will be honest I went solely for the factor that I loved Heath Ledger, but I never thought it would be as good as it was! The Joker alone was amazing, and how deep in character he got! I loved how just alone with Batman driving around on his bullet bike how you could feel your seat shake! I also enjoyed the creepiness of Two Face!
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON- This has to be one of my favorites, there is action, drama, curiosity, romance, everything you need in one film. The cinematography is amazing!
THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS- The amazing tale of true friendship and looking past what some have been “taught” see. The ability to not care, and be so naive that you really don’t know what is going on, and teach a little boy that race and religious matters do not mean a thing.
GHOST TOWN- Ricky Dervais is hysterical and you can’t help but love this movie! Dervais plays a not very friendly DDS who goes in for a ‘routine’ colonoscopy and unexpectedly dies for a little under 7 minutes. After that he starts to see ghost’s and is being haunted by them. It’s a good fairly clean film that you will enjoy over and over again!
ROCK AND ROLLA- I love music and I love movies, so why not put the two together. This film is a Guy Ritchie film and he really knocked it out of the park. It has a lot of dry British humor in it and reminded me slightly of Pulp Fiction. The plot line falls around a famous rock and roll artist who disappears (again) and decided to steal a painting from his step father’s house. Only that that painting was on loan for inspiration from a very well know Russian Mafia person. This film goes around and around in circles, and I totally want to see it again!
THE DARK KNIGHT- I am not normally a Batman fan but this film was amazing! The digital enhancements and the special effects was amazing! I will be honest I went solely for the factor that I loved Heath Ledger, but I never thought it would be as good as it was! The Joker alone was amazing, and how deep in character he got! I loved how just alone with Batman driving around on his bullet bike how you could feel your seat shake! I also enjoyed the creepiness of Two Face!
Top 5 Worst Movies of 2008
*The following are in no particular order.
LOVE GURU- How many times can Austin Powers be revisited? I never seen a film with so many sexual innuendos, and dirty things in it! I felt totally uncomfortable and I almost walked out. Do not ever waste your time or money on this film.
BE KIND REWIND- I love Jack Black, but this was not a good film choice. I felt like there where parts where I laughed, but other times when I was looking at my clock wondering how long this film is!
STEP BROTHERS- I normally enjoy all of Will Ferrell’s films but I literally walked out of this one and asked for my money back. That was a first for me! It was waiting on the rating for a long time, and then it was put at rated R, well by 45 minutes into it I was wondering if it was borderline NC-17?!!?? I was trying to pass the time, while there was a 4 hour commute home due to this truck that flipped and was blocking all 5 lanes, but looking back I would have rather stayed sitting in the hot heat than wasting 45 minutes of my life!
TROPIC THUNDER- I hear this is getting lots of praise, and I do not understand. I am not a fan of Tom Cruise, and props to him for making fun of himself, but this was horrible in my mind. I basically fast forwarded through the end of it, because I could not bare it any longer. I don’t know if it is my irritation with people making fun of war and thinking it is a joke or what, but I was not impressed. My brother is serving his second tour in Iraq, and I do not find anything about it funny.
LAKEVIEW TERRACE- Samuel L Jackson was not so Buenos! This looked like it would be a thriller type movie, and there was really no climax to it! the main plot was the fact that Jackson was upset because their was an interracial coupling that moved in next door and he wants to “teach them” a lesson. The only remotely suspenseful part was last ten minutes, and then you are left wanting more!
LOVE GURU- How many times can Austin Powers be revisited? I never seen a film with so many sexual innuendos, and dirty things in it! I felt totally uncomfortable and I almost walked out. Do not ever waste your time or money on this film.
BE KIND REWIND- I love Jack Black, but this was not a good film choice. I felt like there where parts where I laughed, but other times when I was looking at my clock wondering how long this film is!
STEP BROTHERS- I normally enjoy all of Will Ferrell’s films but I literally walked out of this one and asked for my money back. That was a first for me! It was waiting on the rating for a long time, and then it was put at rated R, well by 45 minutes into it I was wondering if it was borderline NC-17?!!?? I was trying to pass the time, while there was a 4 hour commute home due to this truck that flipped and was blocking all 5 lanes, but looking back I would have rather stayed sitting in the hot heat than wasting 45 minutes of my life!
TROPIC THUNDER- I hear this is getting lots of praise, and I do not understand. I am not a fan of Tom Cruise, and props to him for making fun of himself, but this was horrible in my mind. I basically fast forwarded through the end of it, because I could not bare it any longer. I don’t know if it is my irritation with people making fun of war and thinking it is a joke or what, but I was not impressed. My brother is serving his second tour in Iraq, and I do not find anything about it funny.
LAKEVIEW TERRACE- Samuel L Jackson was not so Buenos! This looked like it would be a thriller type movie, and there was really no climax to it! the main plot was the fact that Jackson was upset because their was an interracial coupling that moved in next door and he wants to “teach them” a lesson. The only remotely suspenseful part was last ten minutes, and then you are left wanting more!
Revolutionary Road
Interesting film… Kate Winslet (won Best Actress Golden Globe) did an amazing job portraying an unhappy woman who back in the 1960’s would look to be “crazy” because she did not want the “normal” life. She felt like she was feeling suffocated in her cookie cutter life, and all she wanted was to get out and be free. She makes this plan with her husband to move to Paris and to experience life again, but her dreams come to a halt when her Husband Leonardo DeCaprio gets a promotion at work and he is too scared to turn it down. I would recommend seeing it, but this is a Redbox or dollar one.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
I think this was a cute family film. Going into it you know it is going to be a family movie about a security guards personal goal to save the mall he loves. There is cute slapstick comedy, and cheesy in parts. I would say though if you want to go see this, either wait for the Dollar Theatre or RedBox. I am not sure if I would have paid $8, knowing how it was going to be!
Gran Torino
I cried. I am normally not an overly emotional person, and not usually in movies, but this film was amazing. I am sad that it was passed up for some Oscars! Clint Eastwood plays this older senile man, who
looses his wife and is left all alone, in the slums of Detroit. He worked at the Ford factory his whole life, and has lived in the same house this whole time. He is estranged from his family, and really just doesn’t have a whole lot going for him. Before his wife passed away, she asked the Priest in their church to make him go to confession, and that is his one and only goal. Eastwood lives his life, as if he was back in the war, and is not afraid to pull a gun on you if you step onto his property. His neighbors next door are Hmong, and when their son gets into trouble with a local gang (compiled of his cousins, and initiations involved him stealing Eastwood’s Gran Tornio), Eastwood comes to the rescue. When the young man tried to apologize for his actions, he is forced into cleaning and doing yard work until his debt is paid off. From then on it is a tale of how his heart is softened to letting people in and moving on with his life. This is one of Clint’s best films I have seen, and shows so much how just a little bit of compassion can go a long way. It is rated R, but strictly for the violence of a gang and few slips up of the S word. I paid for this film, and I would see it again!
looses his wife and is left all alone, in the slums of Detroit. He worked at the Ford factory his whole life, and has lived in the same house this whole time. He is estranged from his family, and really just doesn’t have a whole lot going for him. Before his wife passed away, she asked the Priest in their church to make him go to confession, and that is his one and only goal. Eastwood lives his life, as if he was back in the war, and is not afraid to pull a gun on you if you step onto his property. His neighbors next door are Hmong, and when their son gets into trouble with a local gang (compiled of his cousins, and initiations involved him stealing Eastwood’s Gran Tornio), Eastwood comes to the rescue. When the young man tried to apologize for his actions, he is forced into cleaning and doing yard work until his debt is paid off. From then on it is a tale of how his heart is softened to letting people in and moving on with his life. This is one of Clint’s best films I have seen, and shows so much how just a little bit of compassion can go a long way. It is rated R, but strictly for the violence of a gang and few slips up of the S word. I paid for this film, and I would see it again!
The Reader
This movie is adapted from a novel and nominated for 5 Oscars. I had only herd that this movie was about the Post War life in Germany. I had no idea how amazing it would turn out to be, and how the story would unravel. I do advise, there is nudity during the first 20 minutes that I wish was disclosed to me prior to viewing this, but it set up the story perfectly. Kate Winslet (Won Best Supporting Actress Golden Globes) plays an illiterate woman trying to cope with life after the World War II. She meets this young man on the streets who gets sick and takes him back to his house. After Michael is better he goes to sat thank you and brings her flowers. From there it turns into a summer of romance, and reading to her. Later in life, Michael is attending law school and goes to Berlin to observe a court hearing. Little to his surprise, It is Winslet on trial for war crimes. Michael is the only person who knows her secret and can set her free, or at least a lesser sentence, but chooses to keep his mouth shut. I recommend this movie to anyone, and I would go see it again!
Winter Blockbusters
Over the last few months I have been blessed to have access to a lot of the sneak screenings of various films. I have seen the following, and of course for FREE: W, Boy In The Striped Pajamas, Nothing Like The Holidays, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (twice actually), Doubt, Milk, Valkerie, Marley and Me, Yes Man, Bride Wars, Defiance, Revolutionary Road, and Last Chance Harvey. I think that’s all, but I might be missing some! I have tickets in the coming weeks to New Girl in Town and The Uninvited.
Now most of thes
e movies, I have enjoyed most a few that I was disappointed in, and one that I wish I could get those two hours of my life back!!! We will start with the movies that where not the best and that I would not necessarily recommend.
DOUBT- The Highlight of this movie was nothing. It was a waste of time, and thankfully no money was involved. I do not understand how it is being nominated for any awards. Here is the problem, there was no climax, and they never even proved if the Priest was in fact having a relationship with the boy or not! The only remotely amusing part of this movie was the closing line when Streep says “Sister, I… Have… Doubts!” You couldn’t help but laugh! I understand that this movie is based on doubts, but at least finish developing the plot a little more!
NOTHING LIKE THE HOLIDAYS- This movie was said to be a family feel good Christmas film. There was not a whole lot of “feel good” going on here! You have a son coming home from Iraq to see his family for the first time in 3 years. First off, he came home injured and that does not make me too thrilled since my brother is serving over in Iraq right now. Then this movie goes into all these crazy side plots. I counted at least 8 different stories all coming into play on this film, there was too much going on, and it was not a comedy like it is portrayed. It is a sad movie and the only remotely funny parts where on the previews.
MARLEY AND ME- This was a cute film about a dog, with the outcome like
any other dog and Lassie film. However I was slightly upset about a few things in this movie. Yes it was comical, but I really did not feel it was a children’s movie. This film was rated PG, but it had so many sexual innuendos, side boobs and dog humping in it. I just really did not feel it was an appropriate movie to take young children to go see. I would have felt better about the movie I think if I knew going into it, and if it was rated PG-13.
MILK- This movie was brilliant. It is about the first publically gay Politian in the late 1960’s who was assassinated. The gay rights movement really took off with Harvey Milk, and it is amazing to see how far we have really come in 30 years, and how much farther we have to go. I was skeptical knowing that Sean Penn would being playing this Gay rights icon, but he really pulled it off, and made me enjoy this film.
YES MAN- Now in my opinion most Jim Carey comedy films are all the same, and I feel like he does not take that role to the right level. I went into this film not looking for anything special, just knowing that it was a free film. I have not laughed so hard in such a long time. It was funny and cute and I really want to go see this film again! There was a great cast and I loved that his manager in
the movie was the band manager off of Flight of the Concords!
VALKERIE- I do not like Tom Cruise nor do I pretend to like him. He did a relatively good job in it except for the fact that everybody else in the movie had a European accent, EXCEPT HIM! That in my mind was the only thing missing! The script was great, and I love movies about the WWII, but it was distracting watching Cruise play this war hero. The movie was very fast pace, and moved smoothly. I would recommend it, if you can get through Tom Cruise’ horrible acting.
BRIDE WARS- This is your typical Kate Hudson film, predictable, but cute. I was glad I saw it, don’t think I would necessarily purchase it when it comes out though. I was slightly sad when Anne Hathaway turned into the mean person though, I will always love her as Princess Diaries star.
LAST CHANCE HARVEY- a cute love story, which everyone dreams of. I was not sure about Dustin Hoffman playing Harvey, but he may of pulled it off. It was a very slow paced, yet
left me hopeful leaving the theatre. Now I don’t know if I would spend $8 to go see this, but I would totally dollar theatre it or wait for RedBox.
W- This was supposed to be controversial film about George W Bush, but I felt like it did not shed any new light on the situation. Then again, this film was released during the height of the 700 Billion bailout, but filmed months before that. It was hard to sit through, listening to the sound of Bush’s voice. I would have rather listened to nails on a chalk board! The characters however fit perfectly!
DEFIN
ACE- This is a historic true story of the Bielski brothers who fought to try to free Jews from the Ghetto and from the German Soldiers. It started out with just the brothers trying to flee from the Police that murdered their parents, but led to them trying to save everyone. They built up camps and kept watch from the Soldiers and tried to make their life better. They withstood the blistering cold temperatures during the winters, and had to fight for food and warmth. This in my opinion is everything that Valkerie should have been and then some! This is the secret side of the war that I feel not a lot people knew about. Most believe that the Jews just sat there and took and didn’t try to stand up for their rights. Go see this movie! You will not be disappointed.
THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS- Excellent movie! This is about a little boy who moves with his family to a concentration camp; however they do not know what the camp was. They where told the camp was a fun place to be, but the boy was not allowed to go outside, other than the front courtyard. He sneaks away one day and find the camp, and makes a new friend. This boy is a Jew and I’m guessing you can picture what its like for him. It’s a ta
le of two boys becoming friends and not letting anything get in the way and how naive some people really where back then. I would recommend this film and totally sad that it was passed up for some Oscars.
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON- This is one of my favorite films from last year! I had the joys of seeing it twice before it was released on Christmas. Brad Pitt played this role so well, and made it worth the three hours long the movie was! It showed that true love is unconditional and that you will always have a home and family to go back to. There are times or laughter and crying, but all in all, I will pay for this movie to see it again at $8 and buy it on DVD
*I know it has been awhile, and I have been meaning to post this for weeks. . .
Now most of thes
e movies, I have enjoyed most a few that I was disappointed in, and one that I wish I could get those two hours of my life back!!! We will start with the movies that where not the best and that I would not necessarily recommend.DOUBT- The Highlight of this movie was nothing. It was a waste of time, and thankfully no money was involved. I do not understand how it is being nominated for any awards. Here is the problem, there was no climax, and they never even proved if the Priest was in fact having a relationship with the boy or not! The only remotely amusing part of this movie was the closing line when Streep says “Sister, I… Have… Doubts!” You couldn’t help but laugh! I understand that this movie is based on doubts, but at least finish developing the plot a little more!
NOTHING LIKE THE HOLIDAYS- This movie was said to be a family feel good Christmas film. There was not a whole lot of “feel good” going on here! You have a son coming home from Iraq to see his family for the first time in 3 years. First off, he came home injured and that does not make me too thrilled since my brother is serving over in Iraq right now. Then this movie goes into all these crazy side plots. I counted at least 8 different stories all coming into play on this film, there was too much going on, and it was not a comedy like it is portrayed. It is a sad movie and the only remotely funny parts where on the previews.
MARLEY AND ME- This was a cute film about a dog, with the outcome like
any other dog and Lassie film. However I was slightly upset about a few things in this movie. Yes it was comical, but I really did not feel it was a children’s movie. This film was rated PG, but it had so many sexual innuendos, side boobs and dog humping in it. I just really did not feel it was an appropriate movie to take young children to go see. I would have felt better about the movie I think if I knew going into it, and if it was rated PG-13.MILK- This movie was brilliant. It is about the first publically gay Politian in the late 1960’s who was assassinated. The gay rights movement really took off with Harvey Milk, and it is amazing to see how far we have really come in 30 years, and how much farther we have to go. I was skeptical knowing that Sean Penn would being playing this Gay rights icon, but he really pulled it off, and made me enjoy this film.
YES MAN- Now in my opinion most Jim Carey comedy films are all the same, and I feel like he does not take that role to the right level. I went into this film not looking for anything special, just knowing that it was a free film. I have not laughed so hard in such a long time. It was funny and cute and I really want to go see this film again! There was a great cast and I loved that his manager in
the movie was the band manager off of Flight of the Concords!VALKERIE- I do not like Tom Cruise nor do I pretend to like him. He did a relatively good job in it except for the fact that everybody else in the movie had a European accent, EXCEPT HIM! That in my mind was the only thing missing! The script was great, and I love movies about the WWII, but it was distracting watching Cruise play this war hero. The movie was very fast pace, and moved smoothly. I would recommend it, if you can get through Tom Cruise’ horrible acting.
BRIDE WARS- This is your typical Kate Hudson film, predictable, but cute. I was glad I saw it, don’t think I would necessarily purchase it when it comes out though. I was slightly sad when Anne Hathaway turned into the mean person though, I will always love her as Princess Diaries star.
LAST CHANCE HARVEY- a cute love story, which everyone dreams of. I was not sure about Dustin Hoffman playing Harvey, but he may of pulled it off. It was a very slow paced, yet
left me hopeful leaving the theatre. Now I don’t know if I would spend $8 to go see this, but I would totally dollar theatre it or wait for RedBox.W- This was supposed to be controversial film about George W Bush, but I felt like it did not shed any new light on the situation. Then again, this film was released during the height of the 700 Billion bailout, but filmed months before that. It was hard to sit through, listening to the sound of Bush’s voice. I would have rather listened to nails on a chalk board! The characters however fit perfectly!
DEFIN
ACE- This is a historic true story of the Bielski brothers who fought to try to free Jews from the Ghetto and from the German Soldiers. It started out with just the brothers trying to flee from the Police that murdered their parents, but led to them trying to save everyone. They built up camps and kept watch from the Soldiers and tried to make their life better. They withstood the blistering cold temperatures during the winters, and had to fight for food and warmth. This in my opinion is everything that Valkerie should have been and then some! This is the secret side of the war that I feel not a lot people knew about. Most believe that the Jews just sat there and took and didn’t try to stand up for their rights. Go see this movie! You will not be disappointed.THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS- Excellent movie! This is about a little boy who moves with his family to a concentration camp; however they do not know what the camp was. They where told the camp was a fun place to be, but the boy was not allowed to go outside, other than the front courtyard. He sneaks away one day and find the camp, and makes a new friend. This boy is a Jew and I’m guessing you can picture what its like for him. It’s a ta
le of two boys becoming friends and not letting anything get in the way and how naive some people really where back then. I would recommend this film and totally sad that it was passed up for some Oscars.THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON- This is one of my favorite films from last year! I had the joys of seeing it twice before it was released on Christmas. Brad Pitt played this role so well, and made it worth the three hours long the movie was! It showed that true love is unconditional and that you will always have a home and family to go back to. There are times or laughter and crying, but all in all, I will pay for this movie to see it again at $8 and buy it on DVD
*I know it has been awhile, and I have been meaning to post this for weeks. . .
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