A Million Ways to Die in the West

Released:  2014

Number of Ginger Snaps:  6 Out of 10

6 out of 10 Ginger Snaps

Director:  Seth MacFarlane

Writers:  Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild

Producers:  Jason Clark, Seth MacFarlane, Scott Stuber

Main Actors:  Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Giovanni Ribisi, Sara Silverman



Favorite Scene
The County Fair Picture Fatality

Favorite Character
Edward

Although this wasn't a 'good movie', there were some friggin hilarious moments that I still laugh about when I think of them.  The camera explosion at the fair and Neil Patrick Harris' attempts at getting another hat were two such moments.

I do enjoy Seth McFarlane's humor, but I think Robot Chicken is the appropriate outlet for it, not a full length movie.  It moved too slowly and the funny gems were few and far between.  Some of the diatribes were way to long and became a bit annoying.

If you are looking for a mundane and slightly silly movie to watch when you are bored, I recommend this one.  There are better options to getting your laugh on than this, but, I suppose, I did get some good rounds of giggles nonetheless.

Furious 7

Released:  4/3/2015

Number of Ginger Snaps:  5 out of 10 

5 out of 10 ginger snaps

Director:  James Wan

Writers:  Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson

Producers:  Vin Diesel, Michael Fottrell, Neal H. Moritz

Main Cast:  Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez




Favorite Character
Toss up between Hobbs and Roman

Favorite Quote
Goddamn IT guys.  - Hobbs

If is wasn't for the annoying camera work during the 'serious' scenes, the lack of plot continuity, the multiple times the movie should have ended but kept going, and my inability to suspend disbelief that much, it was good.  I know, it was Paul Walker's last movie, and I can appreciate that, but it wasn't him I was disappointed in.  I can suspend disbelief to a point, but dang... the movie crossed the line into ridiculousness in demanding that from the audience.

I didn't expect to see brilliant cinematic performances from the actors.  It's an action flick - there were explosions, gun fights, fist fights, and, of course, fast car chases (yay!).  What got to me though was Vin Diesel.  I never really thought he was a good actor, but in the past movies, I bought his performance as Dom.  This one, I just couldn't.  I kept thinking he is starting to look old and fluffy.  He started to annoy me.  A lot.

Roman, Hobbs and Kurt Russell's character were pretty funny and the action scenes were very well done despite the outrageousness of them.  The movie did have some redeeming qualities, but not enough for me to give it more than 5 ginger snaps.