Released: 2013
OVERALL RATING: * * *
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: Louis Leterrier
Writer: Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin, Edward Ricourt
Producer: Bobby Cohan, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
Main Actors: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco
Directing: * * *
Acting: * * *
Entertainment Value: * * * .5
Plot: * * *
Predictability: * * *
This movie was entertaining, but slightly... ummm... I don't know how to say it... too much? I was engaged the entire time. The acting was good. The effects were well done. I think it was just a little to 'much'. I can suspend my disbelief just like any other movie watching drone, but there was something that was bugging me the entire time. It had to be the over-the-topness of it.
Spoiler Alert: The fact that they did not keep the money didn't make sense. They were street performers before getting together. Merritt, Woody Harrelson's character, would so have taken the money and would not have been in it just to be part of the eye. It didn't fit the characters for them to have done what they did. Maybe I'm just being too analytical.
I would recommend the movie. There are some twists and turns that I didn't expect. Some were obvious predictions, but others were nice surprises. Plus, there were explosions and fights - always a good thing in movies. :)
Favorite Scene: The car chase - that was cool and you KNEW that the guy didn't die, but it was awesome anyway.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Lincoln
Released: 2012
OVERALL RATING: * * * .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Tony Kushner
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
Main Actors: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, James Spader
Directing: * * * *
Acting: * * * *
Story Line: * * *
Entertainment Value: * * *
Predictability: (not rated - true events already known)
I loved this movie. I have no idea why I haven't seen it since now. I love our Constitution and am studying it, so why I didn't see a movie about the 13th Amendment is beyond me.
First, I laughed in numerous places about how things do not change in government. Accusations of abusing Executive Power, more and more state laws being overridden by federal legislation, etc... Then, I had to laugh at the "radical Republicans". That just made my heart happy. I knew that the Democratic party in the mid 1800s was made up of mostly slavery proponents, but when I heard the line "radical Republicans" I just laughed. My how the political parties have changed (or have they? - Discuss amongst yourselves).
The acting and directing were amazing. Not surprising though. Tommy Lee Jones and James Spader were fabulous.
Obviously, I recommend this movie. The only annoying part of it was the little kid - Tad Lincoln. He was just irritating.
Favorite Scene: Where Bilbo is lobbying for the Amendment and the Representative just pulls a gun out and shoots at him. That was hilarious.
OVERALL RATING: * * * .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Tony Kushner
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
Main Actors: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, James Spader
Directing: * * * *
Acting: * * * *
Story Line: * * *
Entertainment Value: * * *
Predictability: (not rated - true events already known)
I loved this movie. I have no idea why I haven't seen it since now. I love our Constitution and am studying it, so why I didn't see a movie about the 13th Amendment is beyond me.
First, I laughed in numerous places about how things do not change in government. Accusations of abusing Executive Power, more and more state laws being overridden by federal legislation, etc... Then, I had to laugh at the "radical Republicans". That just made my heart happy. I knew that the Democratic party in the mid 1800s was made up of mostly slavery proponents, but when I heard the line "radical Republicans" I just laughed. My how the political parties have changed (or have they? - Discuss amongst yourselves).
The acting and directing were amazing. Not surprising though. Tommy Lee Jones and James Spader were fabulous.
Obviously, I recommend this movie. The only annoying part of it was the little kid - Tad Lincoln. He was just irritating.
Favorite Scene: Where Bilbo is lobbying for the Amendment and the Representative just pulls a gun out and shoots at him. That was hilarious.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Argo
Released: 2012
OVERALL RATING: * * * .3
(on a scale of 1 to 4)
Director: Ben Affleck
Writer: Chris Terrino, Tony Mendez
Producer: Ben Affleck, George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Main Actors: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman
Directing: * * * *
Story Line: * * * *
Acting: * * *
Entertainment Value: * * *
Ben Affleck has talent. I was impressed with The Town and am even more impressed with this film. I highly doubt that directing, producing, and staring in a movie is easy. Good job Ben.
The movie kept me engaged and on edge. I can't say I want to watch it over and over again, but I am very glad that I saw it. I wasn't too sure how it would be. When it came out, I wasn't about to go to a theater to see it. I was curious though. Now I know, and it is good.
Alan Arkin and John Goodman were fabulous. They added just the right amount of comic relief. They played off each other well.
I do recommend this movie - for sure! If you don't go see it, "Argo fuck yourself".
Favorite Scene: The Read Through (hahahahaha)
OVERALL RATING: * * * .3
(on a scale of 1 to 4)
Director: Ben Affleck
Writer: Chris Terrino, Tony Mendez
Producer: Ben Affleck, George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Main Actors: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman
Directing: * * * *
Story Line: * * * *
Acting: * * *
Entertainment Value: * * *
Ben Affleck has talent. I was impressed with The Town and am even more impressed with this film. I highly doubt that directing, producing, and staring in a movie is easy. Good job Ben.
The movie kept me engaged and on edge. I can't say I want to watch it over and over again, but I am very glad that I saw it. I wasn't too sure how it would be. When it came out, I wasn't about to go to a theater to see it. I was curious though. Now I know, and it is good.
Alan Arkin and John Goodman were fabulous. They added just the right amount of comic relief. They played off each other well.
I do recommend this movie - for sure! If you don't go see it, "Argo fuck yourself".
Favorite Scene: The Read Through (hahahahaha)
Saturday, October 26, 2013
A Good Day to Die Hard
Released: 2013
OVERALL RATING: * *
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: John Moore
Writer: Skip Woods
Producers: Wyck Godfrey, Alex Young
Main Actors: Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Directing: * *
Acting: * * *
Story Line: *
Entertainment Value: * * *
Gratuitous Action: * * * .5
Yes, stuff blew up, gun fights abounded, and cars crashed. That is about all the awesomeness that was in this movie. The plot just, well, sucked. I watched this movie with my boyfriend, Joe, and I knew it was bad when we both started laughing at a the start of a major car chase. We weren't laughing because Bruce Willis said something funny...
I love the Die Hard series and was hoping for a bit more 'story'. The action was what I expected, but the plot... really?!?! I know most action movies have unbelievable stuff in it, but I think this movie took unbelievablility a bit too far. My suspension of disbelief just couldn't be suspended that much.
Despite the lame script, Bruce Willis was fantastic. He's getting older, but can still pull it off. I admit, I am a fan of the B.W.
Anyway, I would only recommend this movie if you were really bored and felt like watching Russia being destroyed. Other than that, skip it.
Favorite Line: "I'm not that smart. I'm on vacation."
OVERALL RATING: * *
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: John Moore
Writer: Skip Woods
Producers: Wyck Godfrey, Alex Young
Main Actors: Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Directing: * *
Acting: * * *
Story Line: *
Entertainment Value: * * *
Gratuitous Action: * * * .5
Yes, stuff blew up, gun fights abounded, and cars crashed. That is about all the awesomeness that was in this movie. The plot just, well, sucked. I watched this movie with my boyfriend, Joe, and I knew it was bad when we both started laughing at a the start of a major car chase. We weren't laughing because Bruce Willis said something funny...
I love the Die Hard series and was hoping for a bit more 'story'. The action was what I expected, but the plot... really?!?! I know most action movies have unbelievable stuff in it, but I think this movie took unbelievablility a bit too far. My suspension of disbelief just couldn't be suspended that much.
Despite the lame script, Bruce Willis was fantastic. He's getting older, but can still pull it off. I admit, I am a fan of the B.W.
Anyway, I would only recommend this movie if you were really bored and felt like watching Russia being destroyed. Other than that, skip it.
Favorite Line: "I'm not that smart. I'm on vacation."
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Kick-Ass 2
Released: August 2013
OVERALL RATING: * * * .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: Jeff Wadlow
Writer: Jeff Wadlow, Mark Millar
Producer: Adam Bohling, Brad Pitt, David Reid, Matthew Vaughn
Main Actors: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz, Jim Carrey
Directing: * * *
Acting: * * * *
Plot: * * * *
Predictability: * * *
Entertainment Value: * * * *
I have to admit that this was better then I thought it would be. I've seen Kick-Ass, but didn't go gaga over it, which is why I was expecting this to just be okay. Well, it was more than okay - it was a bit of awesomeness wrapped up into amazing.
After seeing this, I am so making my own super hero and hitting the streets to fight for justice! Not really, but the thought did cross my mind (several times). Even though you knew the good guys would win in the end, it was still seat gripping action as the good guys battled it out with the bad boys.
Jim Carrey was awesome. I had NO idea he was in the movie until afterwards when my boyfriend told me. He didn't look or sound like himself at all. I'm still embarrassed I didn't know it was him.
I recommend seeing this. It is just a good old "the underdog wins" movie and it's really entertaining, and, pleasantly surprisingly, funny.
Favorite Scene: Hit Girl gets back at the evil clique girls during lunch. Classic.
OVERALL RATING: * * * .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: Jeff Wadlow
Writer: Jeff Wadlow, Mark Millar
Producer: Adam Bohling, Brad Pitt, David Reid, Matthew Vaughn
Main Actors: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz, Jim Carrey
Directing: * * *
Acting: * * * *
Plot: * * * *
Predictability: * * *
Entertainment Value: * * * *
I have to admit that this was better then I thought it would be. I've seen Kick-Ass, but didn't go gaga over it, which is why I was expecting this to just be okay. Well, it was more than okay - it was a bit of awesomeness wrapped up into amazing.
After seeing this, I am so making my own super hero and hitting the streets to fight for justice! Not really, but the thought did cross my mind (several times). Even though you knew the good guys would win in the end, it was still seat gripping action as the good guys battled it out with the bad boys.
Jim Carrey was awesome. I had NO idea he was in the movie until afterwards when my boyfriend told me. He didn't look or sound like himself at all. I'm still embarrassed I didn't know it was him.
I recommend seeing this. It is just a good old "the underdog wins" movie and it's really entertaining, and, pleasantly surprisingly, funny.
Favorite Scene: Hit Girl gets back at the evil clique girls during lunch. Classic.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Elysium
Released: 2013
OVERALL RATING: * * * .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Producer: Simon Kinsberg
Writer: Neill Blomkamp
Main Actors: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Alice Braga
Directing: * * * *
Acting: * * * *
Plot: * * *
Predictability: * * * *
Entertainment Value: * * * *
I definitely recommend this movie. It was awesome! I liked the uniqueness of the story line and, well, it had spaceships, explosions, and fights, so of course it's fantabulous.
Seriously, I do think it was very well done. There were a few places that slowed the flow of the movie down a wee bit, but they weren't that big of a deal. By the time I started to think 'move on', they already had.
Matt Damon was brilliant. I totally respect his acting abilities, although, I think if someone really was suffering from radiation poisoning, had artificial limbs put on and was stabbed in the stomach, they would not be able to do what he was doing. Minor plot detail. ;)
Favorite Scene: Carlyle's attempt to get away.
OVERALL RATING: * * * .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Producer: Simon Kinsberg
Writer: Neill Blomkamp
Main Actors: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Alice Braga
Directing: * * * *
Acting: * * * *
Plot: * * *
Predictability: * * * *
Entertainment Value: * * * *
I definitely recommend this movie. It was awesome! I liked the uniqueness of the story line and, well, it had spaceships, explosions, and fights, so of course it's fantabulous.
Seriously, I do think it was very well done. There were a few places that slowed the flow of the movie down a wee bit, but they weren't that big of a deal. By the time I started to think 'move on', they already had.
Matt Damon was brilliant. I totally respect his acting abilities, although, I think if someone really was suffering from radiation poisoning, had artificial limbs put on and was stabbed in the stomach, they would not be able to do what he was doing. Minor plot detail. ;)
Favorite Scene: Carlyle's attempt to get away.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Hanna
Released: April 2011
OVERALL RATING: * * * .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: Joe Wright
Writer: Seth Lochhead
Producers: Marty Adelstein, Leslie Holleran, Scott Nemes
Original Music: The Chemical Brothers
Main Actors: Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett
Directing: * * * *
Plot: * * * *
Acting: * * * *
Predictability: * * *
Entertainment Value: * * *
I really liked this movie. I've wanted to see it since it came out. I'm glad I have finally watched it.
The film was unique for sure. Some of the cinematography was brilliant and the production design was well done. One thing I especially liked is the original music used in the film. It fit perfectly with the action on the screen.
I was impressed with the acting. Saoirse Ronan, Hanna, was fantastic! She mixed confusion and uncertainty with ingrained strength and intelligence very well. I especially liked the relationship she developed with Sophie, played by Jessica Barden.
I do recommend this movie. It is one that I would definitely watch again. It kept me engaged and interested.
Favorite Scene: Hanna on her 'date' describing kissing.
OVERALL RATING: * * * .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)
Director: Joe Wright
Writer: Seth Lochhead
Producers: Marty Adelstein, Leslie Holleran, Scott Nemes
Original Music: The Chemical Brothers
Main Actors: Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett
Directing: * * * *
Plot: * * * *
Acting: * * * *
Predictability: * * *
Entertainment Value: * * *
I really liked this movie. I've wanted to see it since it came out. I'm glad I have finally watched it.
The film was unique for sure. Some of the cinematography was brilliant and the production design was well done. One thing I especially liked is the original music used in the film. It fit perfectly with the action on the screen.
I was impressed with the acting. Saoirse Ronan, Hanna, was fantastic! She mixed confusion and uncertainty with ingrained strength and intelligence very well. I especially liked the relationship she developed with Sophie, played by Jessica Barden.
I do recommend this movie. It is one that I would definitely watch again. It kept me engaged and interested.
Favorite Scene: Hanna on her 'date' describing kissing.
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