2010 - 4.5/5
i was expecting to like this movie but i came out LOVING it! it probably will be in my top 3 favorite movies of 2010!...
bc it was in 3d, some parts were blurry, and some detail was lost; that aside....
i enjoyed everyones performances (hathaway was okay, she played the part well, but there was room for improvement; or possibly a better person), the story kept me interested, the visuals were stunning; i loved the characters (especially tweedledee and tweedledum) and i loved the costumes and makeup (especially the mad hatter)
possibly a longer review coming soon...
*My personal opinions* on any movie that I have watched.
October 30, 2010
October 28, 2010
She's Out Of My League
2010 - 3/5
The trailer made it seem as if it was a comedy targeted towards a predominantly male audience, but it turns out to be more of a romantic comedy and tips the scales towards a chick flick. Considering this movie uses a 10-point scale, I will follow suit. Alice Eve as Molly was a 'hard 10' (honestly, I'd have to disagree); Jay Baruchel as Kirk was a 5 (he's Canadian, so I'd give him a 7); and this movie was a 6.
Plot: B
I liked the way the movie was advertised and its tagline: 'How can a 10 go for a 5'? - the director could have really made it into something different than what's already been done. With that being said, it did seem slightly original; other than The Girl Next Door (2004) I can't think of another movie with roughly the same plot.
A review I read on IMDB pretty much sums up the movie:
"The same old routine. Daft boy meets super hot girl, super hot girl falls for daft boy, (skip some), they have a falling out, (skip some), and then they get back together and live happily ever after"
I really haven't ruined anything, because if you didn't already see this coming, you probably haven't seen any movies.
Script: B
It's not really a laugh-out-loud movie, but I did chuckle a few times; it did have some good one-liners, none really worth mentioning.
Acting: B+
There's a lot of diversity (not sure if that's the right word) among the group of friends and family, but it seemed as if it was a collision between the cast of American Pie and Knocked Up.
Kirk's character was awkward and clumsy and it seemed as if Michael Cera would have fitted this role, but he wouldn't have suited this type of comedy - enter Jay Baruchel. Kirk himself is a sweet and caring, but he has a quirky family (what's new?).
I have never heard of Alice Eve before this movie; she did a good job with the role (as Molly), but she didn't add more to the character. There were a few attributes that Molly had in this movie that haven't really been in most other movies; that character did have a personality rather than just being the pretty face.
I did not like TJ Miller's character Stainer; I typically don't like any characters that portray that type of person.
Mike Vogel (as Jack) was hot, but didn't have much of role; he was the pretty boy in the group.
Nate Torrence as Devon was okay; he was the typical lovable, heavy guy in the group.
Soundtrack: C+
Had decent songs, but too many of them. The volume of the songs would sometimes drown out what the characters were saying which got annoying.
Overall: B
The only person really worth mentioning was Jay Baruchel; the storyline was pretty good, but the execution not so much. It did have some funny parts, which was the reason why I gave it a 6/10 - it was above average, but not by much.
The trailer made it seem as if it was a comedy targeted towards a predominantly male audience, but it turns out to be more of a romantic comedy and tips the scales towards a chick flick. Considering this movie uses a 10-point scale, I will follow suit. Alice Eve as Molly was a 'hard 10' (honestly, I'd have to disagree); Jay Baruchel as Kirk was a 5 (he's Canadian, so I'd give him a 7); and this movie was a 6.
Plot: B
I liked the way the movie was advertised and its tagline: 'How can a 10 go for a 5'? - the director could have really made it into something different than what's already been done. With that being said, it did seem slightly original; other than The Girl Next Door (2004) I can't think of another movie with roughly the same plot.
A review I read on IMDB pretty much sums up the movie:
"The same old routine. Daft boy meets super hot girl, super hot girl falls for daft boy, (skip some), they have a falling out, (skip some), and then they get back together and live happily ever after"
I really haven't ruined anything, because if you didn't already see this coming, you probably haven't seen any movies.
Script: B
It's not really a laugh-out-loud movie, but I did chuckle a few times; it did have some good one-liners, none really worth mentioning.
Acting: B+
There's a lot of diversity (not sure if that's the right word) among the group of friends and family, but it seemed as if it was a collision between the cast of American Pie and Knocked Up.
Kirk's character was awkward and clumsy and it seemed as if Michael Cera would have fitted this role, but he wouldn't have suited this type of comedy - enter Jay Baruchel. Kirk himself is a sweet and caring, but he has a quirky family (what's new?).
I have never heard of Alice Eve before this movie; she did a good job with the role (as Molly), but she didn't add more to the character. There were a few attributes that Molly had in this movie that haven't really been in most other movies; that character did have a personality rather than just being the pretty face.
I did not like TJ Miller's character Stainer; I typically don't like any characters that portray that type of person.
Mike Vogel (as Jack) was hot, but didn't have much of role; he was the pretty boy in the group.
Nate Torrence as Devon was okay; he was the typical lovable, heavy guy in the group.
Soundtrack: C+
Had decent songs, but too many of them. The volume of the songs would sometimes drown out what the characters were saying which got annoying.
Overall: B
The only person really worth mentioning was Jay Baruchel; the storyline was pretty good, but the execution not so much. It did have some funny parts, which was the reason why I gave it a 6/10 - it was above average, but not by much.
October 27, 2010
El Orfanato [The Orphanage]
2007 - 5/5
***SPOILER ALERT***
I wouldn't classify this as a horror flick, rather a mysterious thriller, full of suspense (that also includes drama). Unfortunately, I'm not fluent in Spanish, so I had to read the subtitles - however that did not take away from the movie one bit. A review on IMDB stated that "[Laura's] performance transcends the language barrier and makes you forget you're reading subtitles" and I totally agree!
Plot: A+
Laura (Belen Reuda), her husband and adopted son Simon (Roger Princep), who is HIV positive move into a home that had once been an orphanage that Laura herself lived in when she was a child. She hopes to build her home as a place for mentally challenged children. Simon makes friends with invisible children that happen to be the previous 'tenants' that haven't 'moved out'.
The story moved at a good pace and it really sets itself apart from other movies such as The Sixth Sense, The Ring, and The Others.
Script: A+
The script was solid (enough said!).
Acting: A+
There weren't really too many characters in this movie; every character present it the film, was there for a reason, so each character had a purpose (Benigna, Pilar, Aurora, Leo Bálaban, Enrique). The dad (Carlos; Fernando Cayo) didn't have a huge role in this, but nonetheless I really liked his portrayal of his character.
With typical Hollywood movies, you get a kid that's 10-12 that plays the role of a 5-7 year old; some times it works, most times, it doesn't. Not only was Simon (Roger Prinep) adorable, he was portraying a kid that was actually around his age; not to mention he acted his role VERY well (when he had to scream and get angry, when he had to laugh, when he had to pretend to talk to invisible kids, when he got 'slapped' in the face, ect); he was phenomenal and I haven't seen such wonderful acting by someone so young since Giorgio Cantarini as Giosué Orefice in 'Life Is Beautiful'.
As good as everyone was, nobody stood out more than Laura (Belen Rueda). My god, she truly carried this movie! She was so believable as a caring and grief stricken mother, that I got so drawn into her character; at times it seemed like I was watching a documentary rather than a movie. Even though there weren't too many characters to follow, they were so well developed that every aspect of the acting was perfect.
Cinematography/Costume: A+
The part in which the camera follows Laura and Simon's footsteps in the sand at the beach and pans out to a full shot was amazing (approximately ten minutes into the movie).
I loved some of the transitions between some shots - the editing was flawless.
Not only was the house stunning in every scene, but the creaky floors, banging on the wall and the faint footsteps all added to the overall atmosphere and gave the film an authentic, mysterious vibe.
All the costumes were wonderful: mainly the clothing worn by the children in the orphanage (otherwise, everything else was clothing worn nowadays). My favorite outfit has to be the sack that Tomas (Oscar Casas) had worn; it was SO creepy, and I got the shivers every time I saw it.
Music/Sound: A+
The music (the score) that was added defiantly complimented what was seen on screen. The sound effects were also done very well (the creaky floors, the footsteps, and others mentioned earlier).
Overall: A+
I loved the use of foreshadow in the movie; it was done in such a subtle way that I didn't find it predictable whatsoever. I also liked how everything that was put into the movie, had a place in the movie.
There were many tense/jumpy parts during the movie created through the audio and visual (but not all of them ended as you'd expect; in a good way). I felt that because each tense moment that didn't end with something actually happening, it made those parts in which something did actually happen, even more scary.
Every aspect of this film worked in harmony with one another and fell into place as if it was a piece of a puzzle: acting, editing, script, cinematography, costumes, the score and sound effects.
The fact that this film can give me goose bumps even after having watched it 3 or 4 times illustrates how brilliant this film really is. Highly recommended - a must see!
***SPOILER ALERT***
I wouldn't classify this as a horror flick, rather a mysterious thriller, full of suspense (that also includes drama). Unfortunately, I'm not fluent in Spanish, so I had to read the subtitles - however that did not take away from the movie one bit. A review on IMDB stated that "[Laura's] performance transcends the language barrier and makes you forget you're reading subtitles" and I totally agree!
Plot: A+
Laura (Belen Reuda), her husband and adopted son Simon (Roger Princep), who is HIV positive move into a home that had once been an orphanage that Laura herself lived in when she was a child. She hopes to build her home as a place for mentally challenged children. Simon makes friends with invisible children that happen to be the previous 'tenants' that haven't 'moved out'.
The story moved at a good pace and it really sets itself apart from other movies such as The Sixth Sense, The Ring, and The Others.
Script: A+
The script was solid (enough said!).
Acting: A+
There weren't really too many characters in this movie; every character present it the film, was there for a reason, so each character had a purpose (Benigna, Pilar, Aurora, Leo Bálaban, Enrique). The dad (Carlos; Fernando Cayo) didn't have a huge role in this, but nonetheless I really liked his portrayal of his character.
With typical Hollywood movies, you get a kid that's 10-12 that plays the role of a 5-7 year old; some times it works, most times, it doesn't. Not only was Simon (Roger Prinep) adorable, he was portraying a kid that was actually around his age; not to mention he acted his role VERY well (when he had to scream and get angry, when he had to laugh, when he had to pretend to talk to invisible kids, when he got 'slapped' in the face, ect); he was phenomenal and I haven't seen such wonderful acting by someone so young since Giorgio Cantarini as Giosué Orefice in 'Life Is Beautiful'.
As good as everyone was, nobody stood out more than Laura (Belen Rueda). My god, she truly carried this movie! She was so believable as a caring and grief stricken mother, that I got so drawn into her character; at times it seemed like I was watching a documentary rather than a movie. Even though there weren't too many characters to follow, they were so well developed that every aspect of the acting was perfect.
Cinematography/Costume: A+
The part in which the camera follows Laura and Simon's footsteps in the sand at the beach and pans out to a full shot was amazing (approximately ten minutes into the movie).
I loved some of the transitions between some shots - the editing was flawless.
Not only was the house stunning in every scene, but the creaky floors, banging on the wall and the faint footsteps all added to the overall atmosphere and gave the film an authentic, mysterious vibe.
All the costumes were wonderful: mainly the clothing worn by the children in the orphanage (otherwise, everything else was clothing worn nowadays). My favorite outfit has to be the sack that Tomas (Oscar Casas) had worn; it was SO creepy, and I got the shivers every time I saw it.
Music/Sound: A+
The music (the score) that was added defiantly complimented what was seen on screen. The sound effects were also done very well (the creaky floors, the footsteps, and others mentioned earlier).
Overall: A+
I loved the use of foreshadow in the movie; it was done in such a subtle way that I didn't find it predictable whatsoever. I also liked how everything that was put into the movie, had a place in the movie.
There were many tense/jumpy parts during the movie created through the audio and visual (but not all of them ended as you'd expect; in a good way). I felt that because each tense moment that didn't end with something actually happening, it made those parts in which something did actually happen, even more scary.
Every aspect of this film worked in harmony with one another and fell into place as if it was a piece of a puzzle: acting, editing, script, cinematography, costumes, the score and sound effects.
The fact that this film can give me goose bumps even after having watched it 3 or 4 times illustrates how brilliant this film really is. Highly recommended - a must see!
October 26, 2010
From Paris With Love
(2010) - 1/5
I don't really feel like writing my own review on this, so my review will be very unconventional:
I plan on copying and pasting parts of other reviews I've read on Flixster and IMBD that pretty much state/conclude what I think about the movie. (Anything written in brackets are my short comments).
1) "John Travolta as the loud mouthed "badass" just doesn't work anymore, he looks rough with a "Just for Men" gotee."
2) "this movie was weird. it started so fast and then just kept going and going. I didn't find it to be very good. lots of things weren't really explained. I feel like it skimmed the surface instead of going deep in to a story."
3) "A good action thriller does not need to be jam packed with excessive violence. This film rushes from one exhausting sequence to the next, numbing us from any thrilling effect"
4) "JT and RM?s characters are paper-thin and were poorly written"
5) "Travolta's character was completely ridiculous. Meant to be a Top Secret Agent, Travolta acted more like a psychotic member of the Arian Brotherhood than a CIA operative. Things go from awful to completely unbelievable as the film reaches a climax."
(there were a few reviews that stated that this movie seemed like it was the KKK rather than CIA)
(this review is awesome)
6) "This film is a treat to watch(for all KKK members). The story of the film is simple, White Americans against the whole world. The film start with John Travolta cursing some French security guard and then they go to a Chinese restaurant and kill loads of Chinese people and then he beat up some Asian Teens, then kill more Chinese, then beat up some local French minors, then kill a lot of Arabs and Indians and Pakistanis and then some more Arabs. The director had a difficult choice to make towards the end to either kill a whole bunch of Africans or kill one more French girl and he went with the French girl. I think he had left the killing of Black people for the Second episode of the film(From Sudan with love)."
I don't really feel like writing my own review on this, so my review will be very unconventional:
I plan on copying and pasting parts of other reviews I've read on Flixster and IMBD that pretty much state/conclude what I think about the movie. (Anything written in brackets are my short comments).
1) "John Travolta as the loud mouthed "badass" just doesn't work anymore, he looks rough with a "Just for Men" gotee."
2) "this movie was weird. it started so fast and then just kept going and going. I didn't find it to be very good. lots of things weren't really explained. I feel like it skimmed the surface instead of going deep in to a story."
3) "A good action thriller does not need to be jam packed with excessive violence. This film rushes from one exhausting sequence to the next, numbing us from any thrilling effect"
4) "JT and RM?s characters are paper-thin and were poorly written"
5) "Travolta's character was completely ridiculous. Meant to be a Top Secret Agent, Travolta acted more like a psychotic member of the Arian Brotherhood than a CIA operative. Things go from awful to completely unbelievable as the film reaches a climax."
(there were a few reviews that stated that this movie seemed like it was the KKK rather than CIA)
(this review is awesome)
6) "This film is a treat to watch(for all KKK members). The story of the film is simple, White Americans against the whole world. The film start with John Travolta cursing some French security guard and then they go to a Chinese restaurant and kill loads of Chinese people and then he beat up some Asian Teens, then kill more Chinese, then beat up some local French minors, then kill a lot of Arabs and Indians and Pakistanis and then some more Arabs. The director had a difficult choice to make towards the end to either kill a whole bunch of Africans or kill one more French girl and he went with the French girl. I think he had left the killing of Black people for the Second episode of the film(From Sudan with love)."
October 25, 2010
Never Back Down
2008 - 3/5
***POSSIBLE SPOILERS***
Plot: C
To be honest, this plot isn't new to the movie world; it's been done many times over and there has been better and there has been worse.
Script: C
There are so many parts during this movie were I wanted to put it on mute because it was so predictable; however, with that being said, the motivational speeches about responsibility, consequences and making the right choice is why I didn't give the plot a C-.
Acting: B-
The acting wasn't as bad as it could have been, Ferris and Gigandet are actually decent actors, not to mention both are hot! Although the mom or younger brother didn't have a huge roll in this movie, I really liked them; they both played their parts really well and made it seem as if they were a family unit. The trainer (Djimon Hounsou) was pretty believable in his part too, but I didn't really like Heard, she was okay in some parts, but a drag to watch at other times.
Overall: C+
At first, this movie seemed like it'll be an updated version of the Karate Kid; and like many other people, this movie reminded me of Fight Club; but for buffed-up pretty boys. It also reminded me of Airborne (1993), but the hockey and rollerblading were switched with mixed martial arts.
The soundtrack was okay, they added music in the right spots but better songs could have been picked.
The fights seemed pretty real, rather than rehearsed. There weren't quick camera movements or cuts that tend to disguise planned fights; I was able to see pretty much every hit, so it seemed authentic and I found myself actually getting into it. I also liked the x-ray 'vision' of the damage for some of the hits later in the movie.
One thing I actually didn't notice myself, but read in another review was that the director didn't add too many T&A's. That may have been why I liked this movie more than I thought I would because with expensive cars and huge houses, I've been accustom to seeing chicks in skimpy attire. I guess the director opted out of this (or possibly forgot to add in) just so more focus would be paid to the actual fights.
I found it annoying that at every moment a cell phone was pulled out to record the fight; I do understand why there were so many cell phones because it was the main method of 'communication' and the whole point of this movie was that people could see each fight regardless of where they are.
Lastly, this was pretty entertaining to watch and Ferris and Gigandet without shirts is a definite thumbs up!
***POSSIBLE SPOILERS***
Plot: C
To be honest, this plot isn't new to the movie world; it's been done many times over and there has been better and there has been worse.
Script: C
There are so many parts during this movie were I wanted to put it on mute because it was so predictable; however, with that being said, the motivational speeches about responsibility, consequences and making the right choice is why I didn't give the plot a C-.
Acting: B-
The acting wasn't as bad as it could have been, Ferris and Gigandet are actually decent actors, not to mention both are hot! Although the mom or younger brother didn't have a huge roll in this movie, I really liked them; they both played their parts really well and made it seem as if they were a family unit. The trainer (Djimon Hounsou) was pretty believable in his part too, but I didn't really like Heard, she was okay in some parts, but a drag to watch at other times.
Overall: C+
At first, this movie seemed like it'll be an updated version of the Karate Kid; and like many other people, this movie reminded me of Fight Club; but for buffed-up pretty boys. It also reminded me of Airborne (1993), but the hockey and rollerblading were switched with mixed martial arts.
The soundtrack was okay, they added music in the right spots but better songs could have been picked.
The fights seemed pretty real, rather than rehearsed. There weren't quick camera movements or cuts that tend to disguise planned fights; I was able to see pretty much every hit, so it seemed authentic and I found myself actually getting into it. I also liked the x-ray 'vision' of the damage for some of the hits later in the movie.
One thing I actually didn't notice myself, but read in another review was that the director didn't add too many T&A's. That may have been why I liked this movie more than I thought I would because with expensive cars and huge houses, I've been accustom to seeing chicks in skimpy attire. I guess the director opted out of this (or possibly forgot to add in) just so more focus would be paid to the actual fights.
I found it annoying that at every moment a cell phone was pulled out to record the fight; I do understand why there were so many cell phones because it was the main method of 'communication' and the whole point of this movie was that people could see each fight regardless of where they are.
Lastly, this was pretty entertaining to watch and Ferris and Gigandet without shirts is a definite thumbs up!
October 24, 2010
The Final Destination
(2009) - 1/5
The first was good, and as it went on it got worse and worse; and now it [supposedly] ends with this one. Because I've seen the first three, I was obligated to watch this too.
***SPOILER ALERT***
During the opening credits I did like the x-ray recap of how some of the other people died in the first 3 movies. Knowing full well, what I got myself into, I was expecting it to be highly unrealistic but this was just ridiculous!
There isn't much that needs to be said about the acting (it sucked) and the dialogue was cheesy and cliché.
It was pretty much the same basic plot as the first 3, but unlike the first 3 that had some tension building up, this didn't; the deaths weren't as thought provoking as the first three, instead it was overkill (literally and figuratively); in the first three, there were many objects/ways for a person to die and it kept the audiences attention because we wanted to know which option the director took from the possible outcomes. In this film however, a few things surrounding the death were shown, and then they died, leaving no room for the audience to debate what might happen.
A review that I had read on IMDB stated that "Final Destination 1 had -'signs' - Final Destination 2 had 'visions' - and Final Destination 3 had 'photos'." Each movie brought something new, but the fourth one had nothing to add. Then again, it's not like I was expecting a masterpiece or anything.
The first was good, and as it went on it got worse and worse; and now it [supposedly] ends with this one. Because I've seen the first three, I was obligated to watch this too.
***SPOILER ALERT***
During the opening credits I did like the x-ray recap of how some of the other people died in the first 3 movies. Knowing full well, what I got myself into, I was expecting it to be highly unrealistic but this was just ridiculous!
There isn't much that needs to be said about the acting (it sucked) and the dialogue was cheesy and cliché.
It was pretty much the same basic plot as the first 3, but unlike the first 3 that had some tension building up, this didn't; the deaths weren't as thought provoking as the first three, instead it was overkill (literally and figuratively); in the first three, there were many objects/ways for a person to die and it kept the audiences attention because we wanted to know which option the director took from the possible outcomes. In this film however, a few things surrounding the death were shown, and then they died, leaving no room for the audience to debate what might happen.
A review that I had read on IMDB stated that "Final Destination 1 had -'signs' - Final Destination 2 had 'visions' - and Final Destination 3 had 'photos'." Each movie brought something new, but the fourth one had nothing to add. Then again, it's not like I was expecting a masterpiece or anything.
October 23, 2010
Date Night
2010 - 3/5
Having watched this movie twice, I am sure that this is the type of movie you’re either going to love it or hate it. It’s just one of those types of movies that you’re either going to think every line is funny or every line is stupid. For whatever reason I don’t see there being any middle ground. I for one, really enjoyed this movie. I thought this movie was really funny and it had a lot of jokes.
I felt as if it had it’s own unique comedy that pertained to not only the plot, but the actors as well. I have been a fan of Steve Carrell since Little Miss Sunshine, but I’ve never really been a fan of Tina Fey. I didn’t know how well they’d work together, but they made a really cute pair; I loved the parts in which they’d say “What’s the story”. It didn’t happen often and they made it really interesting. It was these kinds of part that made me see that they had a lot of chemistry between them, as actors and characters. Their comedic styles really complimented each other. They both portrayed the role of the plain-Jane married couple, that always play things safe. I thought the situation they got into was really funny mainly because of who they were. I was rooting for them the entire time.
There were a few cameos from other stars in this movie, but pretty much all of them had no more than 2 scenes. I do like Mark Ruffalo when he’s a supporting character (especially the ‘typical guy’ role). When it comes to Kristin Wigg, I will admit that I had no idea who she was before Bridesmaids. I’m always surprised when I see her with really small roles in older movies now. And even with these small roles, she’s still funny. Mark Wahlberg fit his role really well too. I would have liked him more if he had short hair (a superficial point, I know, but my review, my opinion). Ray Liotta as a mob-boss in a comedy movie works for me. James Franco and Mila Kunis make a good pair too! It’s a shame they didn’t have a bigger role. So even if you don’t like any of these actors that had small cameo’s it doesn’t taint your opinion of the movie overall, because they, for the most part, only had on scene.
I was pretty much laughing throughout the entire movie. The way I see it, this movie is supposed to put a smile on your face. Mission accomplished.
My favourite lines:
“Hey god. No. He turned it sideways. Kill shot. It’s a kill shot”.
“I’m not out of shape, I’m scared”.
“Everything you’re doing, I’m doing in heels”.
“I don’t really have gum”.
Having watched this movie twice, I am sure that this is the type of movie you’re either going to love it or hate it. It’s just one of those types of movies that you’re either going to think every line is funny or every line is stupid. For whatever reason I don’t see there being any middle ground. I for one, really enjoyed this movie. I thought this movie was really funny and it had a lot of jokes.
I felt as if it had it’s own unique comedy that pertained to not only the plot, but the actors as well. I have been a fan of Steve Carrell since Little Miss Sunshine, but I’ve never really been a fan of Tina Fey. I didn’t know how well they’d work together, but they made a really cute pair; I loved the parts in which they’d say “What’s the story”. It didn’t happen often and they made it really interesting. It was these kinds of part that made me see that they had a lot of chemistry between them, as actors and characters. Their comedic styles really complimented each other. They both portrayed the role of the plain-Jane married couple, that always play things safe. I thought the situation they got into was really funny mainly because of who they were. I was rooting for them the entire time.
There were a few cameos from other stars in this movie, but pretty much all of them had no more than 2 scenes. I do like Mark Ruffalo when he’s a supporting character (especially the ‘typical guy’ role). When it comes to Kristin Wigg, I will admit that I had no idea who she was before Bridesmaids. I’m always surprised when I see her with really small roles in older movies now. And even with these small roles, she’s still funny. Mark Wahlberg fit his role really well too. I would have liked him more if he had short hair (a superficial point, I know, but my review, my opinion). Ray Liotta as a mob-boss in a comedy movie works for me. James Franco and Mila Kunis make a good pair too! It’s a shame they didn’t have a bigger role. So even if you don’t like any of these actors that had small cameo’s it doesn’t taint your opinion of the movie overall, because they, for the most part, only had on scene.
I was pretty much laughing throughout the entire movie. The way I see it, this movie is supposed to put a smile on your face. Mission accomplished.
My favourite lines:
“Hey god. No. He turned it sideways. Kill shot. It’s a kill shot”.
“I’m not out of shape, I’m scared”.
“Everything you’re doing, I’m doing in heels”.
“I don’t really have gum”.
October 22, 2010
Ninja Assassin
(2009) - 3/5
the story line wasn't as cheesy as I thought it would be and it was easy to follow - it moved at a good pace and the acting was okay: it didn't ruin the movie or add to it in any way. the flashbacks were done well (each flashback built on the previous and they were placed well throughout the movie). there was a lot of blood, action (obviously unrealistic) and a variety of weapons that were used. I was expecting to be entertained by the cool ninja moves and it delivered.
***SPOILER ALERT***
i also liked that there were moments of suspense (created by the darkness of the lights going out); the uncertainty of what's going to happen drew me in. I found that this movie had a few new aspects that other movies that I've seen didn't; for example: when Raizo ran out of the building (near the end) and the other ninjas followed him while running and fighting in traffic.
the story line wasn't as cheesy as I thought it would be and it was easy to follow - it moved at a good pace and the acting was okay: it didn't ruin the movie or add to it in any way. the flashbacks were done well (each flashback built on the previous and they were placed well throughout the movie). there was a lot of blood, action (obviously unrealistic) and a variety of weapons that were used. I was expecting to be entertained by the cool ninja moves and it delivered.
***SPOILER ALERT***
i also liked that there were moments of suspense (created by the darkness of the lights going out); the uncertainty of what's going to happen drew me in. I found that this movie had a few new aspects that other movies that I've seen didn't; for example: when Raizo ran out of the building (near the end) and the other ninjas followed him while running and fighting in traffic.
October 20, 2010
Sherlock Holmes
(2009) - 2/5
A point form review:
Pros:
I really liked the costumes and the sets; I thought those were really well done.
I liked the slow motion parts that would explain certain parts.
Cons:
The storyline wasn't as engaging as I'd hope it would be; even if you missed a certain part, it wasn't hard to figure out.
Despite all the fast-talking and quick camera movements, it was a bit dull.
None of the characters were memorable.
Randoms:
I'm not much of a fan of RDJ or JL, but I did like JL in this movie more than RDJ.
I couldn't help but think that Keira Knightly would have suited this role more than Rachel McAdams, although RM did an okay job.
A point form review:
Pros:
I really liked the costumes and the sets; I thought those were really well done.
I liked the slow motion parts that would explain certain parts.
Cons:
The storyline wasn't as engaging as I'd hope it would be; even if you missed a certain part, it wasn't hard to figure out.
Despite all the fast-talking and quick camera movements, it was a bit dull.
None of the characters were memorable.
Randoms:
I'm not much of a fan of RDJ or JL, but I did like JL in this movie more than RDJ.
I couldn't help but think that Keira Knightly would have suited this role more than Rachel McAdams, although RM did an okay job.
October 17, 2010
Fantastic Mr. Fox
(2009) - 3/5
I absolutely loved the bandit hats (+the tub sock), the use of the word "cuss", the whistle and clicking sound 'trademark', the stop-motion animation and the voice overs; however, with that being said, I'm not not sure what it was about this film that couldn't keep my attention - perhaps it was the script or plot, but both were solid so I'm not sure what it was; i plan on watching it again, just in case i wasn't in the right frame of mind...
"You scared the cuss out of us"
I absolutely loved the bandit hats (+the tub sock), the use of the word "cuss", the whistle and clicking sound 'trademark', the stop-motion animation and the voice overs; however, with that being said, I'm not not sure what it was about this film that couldn't keep my attention - perhaps it was the script or plot, but both were solid so I'm not sure what it was; i plan on watching it again, just in case i wasn't in the right frame of mind...
"You scared the cuss out of us"
October 12, 2010
Armored
(2009) - 2.5/5
the movie was only an hour and a half long and half of the movie was the lead up to the event that would unfold it shouldn't have been that long (considering how much the trailer gave away). it moved at a good pace, and i felt as if it didn't drag at all. it had a really easy plot to follow with a good mix of suspense, drama and action. the acting was pretty good, keeping in mind that there were some big names, but the roles themselves weren't that memorable, so none of the actors really stood out. overall, it's pretty average, but i found it entertaining nonetheless and a good way to waste some time depending on what your expecting
the movie was only an hour and a half long and half of the movie was the lead up to the event that would unfold it shouldn't have been that long (considering how much the trailer gave away). it moved at a good pace, and i felt as if it didn't drag at all. it had a really easy plot to follow with a good mix of suspense, drama and action. the acting was pretty good, keeping in mind that there were some big names, but the roles themselves weren't that memorable, so none of the actors really stood out. overall, it's pretty average, but i found it entertaining nonetheless and a good way to waste some time depending on what your expecting
October 10, 2010
Cop Out
2010 - 2/5
bruce willis's acting wasn't that great at the start, but it did get better as the movie progressed, he got into the character more... seann william scott is pretty funny (as usual; the parkour part was pretty funny and cool, also when he was copying what other ppl were saying), and morgan was pretty funny too! i didn't like brody in this, his part in this movie was somewhat pointless, and he can only play one character (seth from oc; which didn't suit this movie). i also didn't like the 'bad guy' in this, his acting was terrible.
the movie was funny, and had some original jokes; the homage to other action movies wasn't overdone, so i enjoyed those parts... i didn't realize this was a kevin smith movie till the end.
bruce willis's acting wasn't that great at the start, but it did get better as the movie progressed, he got into the character more... seann william scott is pretty funny (as usual; the parkour part was pretty funny and cool, also when he was copying what other ppl were saying), and morgan was pretty funny too! i didn't like brody in this, his part in this movie was somewhat pointless, and he can only play one character (seth from oc; which didn't suit this movie). i also didn't like the 'bad guy' in this, his acting was terrible.
the movie was funny, and had some original jokes; the homage to other action movies wasn't overdone, so i enjoyed those parts... i didn't realize this was a kevin smith movie till the end.
October 7, 2010
Avatar
2009 - 0/5
I’m not a fan of Sci-Fi at all, and with that being said, I couldn't care less about the CGI effects. I am probably one of the fewer people who did not like this movie at all. I saw this movie in 3D and I think that was a big mistake because it distorted the [potential for such] awesome colour! The script was bland, the acting was barley noteworthy, and overall, it dragged and there was nothing unique about this movie. I can’t think of any point in this movie that I actually liked.
-the 3D took away from the cgi; it made it blurry
-the cgi wasn't even that great; it will be far surpassed in the coming years
-nothing outstanding about the acting
-nothing outstanding about the script
-the plot was crap
-everything added was used to foreshadow more crap to come
Not only did I waste approximately $30 on the tickets (2 tickets for 3D), I wasted 2.5 hours of my life. Very disappointed, and relieved that it only won one academy award, because it really didn't deserve anything, including any nomination!
I’m not a fan of Sci-Fi at all, and with that being said, I couldn't care less about the CGI effects. I am probably one of the fewer people who did not like this movie at all. I saw this movie in 3D and I think that was a big mistake because it distorted the [potential for such] awesome colour! The script was bland, the acting was barley noteworthy, and overall, it dragged and there was nothing unique about this movie. I can’t think of any point in this movie that I actually liked.
-the 3D took away from the cgi; it made it blurry
-the cgi wasn't even that great; it will be far surpassed in the coming years
-nothing outstanding about the acting
-nothing outstanding about the script
-the plot was crap
-everything added was used to foreshadow more crap to come
Not only did I waste approximately $30 on the tickets (2 tickets for 3D), I wasted 2.5 hours of my life. Very disappointed, and relieved that it only won one academy award, because it really didn't deserve anything, including any nomination!
October 4, 2010
Sorority Row
(2009) - 2/5
Acting: C+
Script: F
Plot: C
Overall: C
this is like "i know what you did last summer" but with sorority girls... it started off pretty good, but two thirds in, it started to crumble. there were some chessy parts and the acting is exactly what i expected it to be. overall, better than i expected, so it was somewhat entertaining. i have to admit, that i was a little upset that audrina was the first to die (this is in the trailer, so its not a spoiler).
***SPOILER***
i was disappointed with who the killer was, there was really no reason for him to be the killer, so it seemed as if the director was trying to make it really hard to guess who it was, but at the same time it was really trying to push that he had a valid reason to kill everyone (which i don't believe he did), and i think that that is what made this movie go downhill.
Acting: C+
Script: F
Plot: C
Overall: C
this is like "i know what you did last summer" but with sorority girls... it started off pretty good, but two thirds in, it started to crumble. there were some chessy parts and the acting is exactly what i expected it to be. overall, better than i expected, so it was somewhat entertaining. i have to admit, that i was a little upset that audrina was the first to die (this is in the trailer, so its not a spoiler).
***SPOILER***
i was disappointed with who the killer was, there was really no reason for him to be the killer, so it seemed as if the director was trying to make it really hard to guess who it was, but at the same time it was really trying to push that he had a valid reason to kill everyone (which i don't believe he did), and i think that that is what made this movie go downhill.
October 2, 2010
Youth In Revolt
2010 - 2.5/5
it was funny. cera's character is pretty much what it has been in every other movie he has been (although his voice seemed more whinny than usual). i really enjoyed the animated parts as well as the animated (not sure if thats the right word to use) road trip to the trailer park campground in the first half hour (that was by far my favorite part of the movie).
it was funny. cera's character is pretty much what it has been in every other movie he has been (although his voice seemed more whinny than usual). i really enjoyed the animated parts as well as the animated (not sure if thats the right word to use) road trip to the trailer park campground in the first half hour (that was by far my favorite part of the movie).
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