You Kill Me

Released:  2007
Comedy / Crime / Romance

OVERALL RATING:  *  *  *
(on a scale of 1 to 4 stars - 4 being best)

Director:  John Dahl
Writers:  Christopher Markus;  Stephen McFeely
Producers:  Carol Baum; Al Coreley; Mike Marcus
Main Actors:  Ben Kingsley;  Tea Leoni;  Luke Wilson;  Bill Pullman

Directing:  * * * 
Acting:  * * * .5
Predictability:  * * .5
Plot:  * * *.5
Entertainment Value:  * * * 

I have to admit that this was a great and original story.  There were also some fantastic lines.  While the movie wasn't one of my preferred genres, I did enjoy it.  I was engaged during the entire film and laughed out loud at several scenes. 

There were a couple places that required me to suspend my disbelief, but it worked.  I've had to suspend disbelief plenty of times during movies so this wasn't too demanding.  I mean, you really can do a lousy job killing people if you are drunk, right?  I can buy that.

Ben Kingsley did a good job of being an alcoholic.  Him and Tea Leoni though?  Really?  I guess it can happen.  They just didn't look quite right together. 

Favorite Quotes:
"I don't resent killing them, just killing them badly."
"Here's to granting others the serenity to change the things you cannot accept."

Project X

Released:  2012

OVERALL RATING:  *  *  * 
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)

Director:  Nima Nourizadeh
Writer:  Matt Drake;  Michael Bacall
Producer:  Todd Phillips
Main Actors:  Thomas Mann;  Oliver Cooper;  Jonathan Daniel Brown

Acting:  * * * * 
Story Line:  * * *
Predictability:  * * *
Directing:  * * *
Entertainment Value:  * * * 

This was hilarious!!!!  I wasn't quite expecting it to be so funny.  I saw this with my friend Cindy and we were both cracking up the whole time.

The documentary style of the movie was pretty well done.  They did a good job editing the movie. 

The only problem I have with the movie was the predictability of it and the glorification of teenage delinquency.  I admit, this is a touchy subject for me these days, but it was kinda far fetched at the end.  Funny, but far fetched. 

Favorite Line:  "There's a midget in the oven!"

Act of Valor

Released:  2012

OVERALL RATING:  *  *  *  * 
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)

Director:  Mike McCoy;  Scott Waugh
Writer:  Kurt Johnstad
Producer:  Mike McCoy;  Scott Waugh

Directing:  * * * *
Acting:  *  * 
Predictability:  * * * *
Plot:  * * * *
Entertainment Value:  * * * * 

Okay, can you tell I really liked this movie?  It was very engaging and kept my attention the entire time.  It almost made me cry since it is based on real Seal Team tours. 

The acting was kinda bad, but they used real Navy Seals as the cast, so considering that... awesome job guys! 

Even though a lot of action movies use exaggerated technology that doesn't exist, this movie used real warfare devices and, yes, it was amazing.  I want a boat like they had in the beginning now. And a helicopter to move it.

I recommend seeing this film.  It is absolutely astounding. 

Favorite Scene:  Christo's interrogation (take that asshole!)