Fantastic Mr. Fox gets two kernels for being very entertaining.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox is a Roald Dahl story made into an awesome stop animation film. Some of the voices include George Clooney, Meryl Streep, and Bill Murray. I would imagine children may enjoy it, but I found it rather humourous for adults as well.
Fantastic Mr. Fox gets two kernels for being very entertaining.
Fantastic Mr. Fox gets two kernels for being very entertaining.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (abbreviated version) Jacob or Edward? That's the question. For the record. Jacob (for being young) is pretty hot. Edward is creepy looking but right for Bella. That is my opinion. I really don't even think there is any more to say.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon gets (this is really hard and if I did half kernels it would be 1.5, but...) one kernel. It did a pretty good job of depicting the book, but I just don't think it is that good.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon gets (this is really hard and if I did half kernels it would be 1.5, but...) one kernel. It did a pretty good job of depicting the book, but I just don't think it is that good.
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen (abbreviated version) is one of the many recent Gerard Butler movies. The man seems to be in everything these days, but I must say that the range of his characters are quite impressive. I mean, can you even believe that the same actor played the Phantom of the Opera, lead guy in 300, dead husband in P.S. I Love You, The Ugly Truth guy, and Law Abiding Citizen? That is RANGE!
The movie is about a man whose family is murdered and after the murders are not sentenced to the satisfaction of the husband he decides to take justice into his own hands. I really enjoyed this movie. It had cool explosions and action and death scenes, but it also brought up some moral and judicial questions that got you thinking.
Law Abiding Citizen gets two kernels - good combination of action and actual plot as well as another great performance by Butler.
The movie is about a man whose family is murdered and after the murders are not sentenced to the satisfaction of the husband he decides to take justice into his own hands. I really enjoyed this movie. It had cool explosions and action and death scenes, but it also brought up some moral and judicial questions that got you thinking.
Law Abiding Citizen gets two kernels - good combination of action and actual plot as well as another great performance by Butler.
The Informant!
The Informant (abbreviated version) stars Matt Damon and is amazing - in case you were wondering. I will say straight up that I am incredibly bias b/c I love Matt Damon. I thought this movie was so very funny. It is the 'based on a true story' story of the highest ranking whistle blower in US history that worked as an informant (hey, that's the title :P) for the FBI. What makes this movie so great is Damon's character is a little looney and the audience gets to hear his internal dialogue. And believe me, you want to hear his internal dialogue because it is hilarious and completely random. It was a lot like listening to a bunch of Jack Handey moments...there was something about how horrible the texture of an avocado was and who would want that in their mouth?
The Informant! gets three kernels - LOVE IT! And I am biased and lots of people would probably enjoy it but not to the extent that I did.
The Informant! gets three kernels - LOVE IT! And I am biased and lots of people would probably enjoy it but not to the extent that I did.
The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying (abbreviated version) is a Ricky Gervais comedy. The title pretty much sums up the general plot - the thought of telling a lie has never entered into someone's head, until Ricky's character. The thing is, even though these people haven't discovered lying yet, does that mean that they HAVE to say EVERYTHING that they are thinking? I mean you would think that if you didn't lie you would at least just not admit stuff...but, whatever. It was fairly funny seeing what a world without lies would look like. For example, the name on the retirement home read: A Sad Place For Hopeless Old People.
The Invention of Lying gets two kernels for being fairly funny and at times even satirical, but not really that amazing.
The Invention of Lying gets two kernels for being fairly funny and at times even satirical, but not really that amazing.
Jenniver's Body
Jennifer's Body (the abbreviated version). Diablo Cody's attempt at a teen horror movie. Amanda Seyfried was awesome as per usual. Megan Fox played the hot girl...big surprise there. Adam Brody was incredible hot and eye liner is clearly his friend. Also, he kind of looked like Brandon Flowers, so that's a plus. Also, VMars fans will enjoy finding a co-star reunion in this movie.
Essentially the movie is about witchcraft gone awry in which Megan Fox's character turns into a male eating machine.
Jennifer's Body gets one kernel - just read a synopsis, you'll get the semi-interesting plot and it won't take as long.
Essentially the movie is about witchcraft gone awry in which Megan Fox's character turns into a male eating machine.
Jennifer's Body gets one kernel - just read a synopsis, you'll get the semi-interesting plot and it won't take as long.
Monday, October 5, 2009
A Perfect Getaway
A Perfect Getaway is an excellent movie if you are looking for a cheap thrill...or maybe just some beautiful Hawaiian scenery.
The basics of the plot are as follows: Cliff (Steve Zahn) and his new bride Cydney (Milla Jovovich) are on their honeymoon in Hawaii. They have planned to go on a hike to a secluded beach. On the way they meet a couple that they get bad vibes from and there is an awkward moment. They then learn that a couple on their honeymoon as been murdered on one of the nearby islands and it is suspected that a couple committed the crime. On their hike they meet another couple, Nick (Timothy Olyphant) and Gina (Kiele Sanchez) who, for various reasons, they also find to be a little suspect. As the tension has seemingly got as bad as possible a police helicopter comes in and arrests the bad vibes couple Cliff and Cydney met on the way. This temporarily relaxes the remaining two couples...that is until the twists and turns really begin.
Plot twist written in white. Hi-light it to see. Through the video camera that Cliff and Cydney have been carrying around, Gina sees that the two are not who they say they are. They were the ones that murdered the honeymoon couple and then took their identities. By this time Cliff has already pulled a gun on Nick, but we have already been told a few times that Nick is REALLY hard to kill. After a bit of a standoff with the four of them the police are called by Cydney who you believe is going to accuse Gina and Nick to be the real killers. At the last minute she admits that Cliff is the one behind everything and it is revealed that he is the guy that Cydney told Gina about in a story where she broke character and actually talked about her life...a guy that is very messed up and dragged Cydney down for a long time. Nick and Gina get their happy ending.
Overall I really enjoyed this movie. It is true that I had fairly low expectations so maybe they were pretty easy to blow away, but the movie did it. I thought it had enough suspense/action moments and not all of the twists and turns were that obvious to me. There was also a nice about of comedy.
A Perfect Getaway gets two kernels - cheap thrill with some comedy that exceeded expectations.
The basics of the plot are as follows: Cliff (Steve Zahn) and his new bride Cydney (Milla Jovovich) are on their honeymoon in Hawaii. They have planned to go on a hike to a secluded beach. On the way they meet a couple that they get bad vibes from and there is an awkward moment. They then learn that a couple on their honeymoon as been murdered on one of the nearby islands and it is suspected that a couple committed the crime. On their hike they meet another couple, Nick (Timothy Olyphant) and Gina (Kiele Sanchez) who, for various reasons, they also find to be a little suspect. As the tension has seemingly got as bad as possible a police helicopter comes in and arrests the bad vibes couple Cliff and Cydney met on the way. This temporarily relaxes the remaining two couples...that is until the twists and turns really begin.
Plot twist written in white. Hi-light it to see. Through the video camera that Cliff and Cydney have been carrying around, Gina sees that the two are not who they say they are. They were the ones that murdered the honeymoon couple and then took their identities. By this time Cliff has already pulled a gun on Nick, but we have already been told a few times that Nick is REALLY hard to kill. After a bit of a standoff with the four of them the police are called by Cydney who you believe is going to accuse Gina and Nick to be the real killers. At the last minute she admits that Cliff is the one behind everything and it is revealed that he is the guy that Cydney told Gina about in a story where she broke character and actually talked about her life...a guy that is very messed up and dragged Cydney down for a long time. Nick and Gina get their happy ending.
Overall I really enjoyed this movie. It is true that I had fairly low expectations so maybe they were pretty easy to blow away, but the movie did it. I thought it had enough suspense/action moments and not all of the twists and turns were that obvious to me. There was also a nice about of comedy.
A Perfect Getaway gets two kernels - cheap thrill with some comedy that exceeded expectations.
My Sister's Keeper
My Sister's Keeper, the cry your eyes out movie based on the book of the same name.
I have not read the book so I can not compare the two (though I have read up on some of the differences). I can say that the movie is pretty good. I went to it with some friends, kleenex in pocket, and we prepared to cry over the sad cancer story.
While nothing was particularly surprising in the movie (except maybe that I didn't cry as much as others or as much as I thought I would) it was enjoyable to watch. Enjoyable in the sense that it was incredibly sad and well acted. Cameron Diaz played the mom who just couldn't accept her daughter's fate. Sofia Vassilieva, who played the dying daughter Kate, was also really good in her role. Of course Abigail Breslin was excellent as ever.
My Sister's Keeper gets two stars - a family tragedy that is enjoyable to watch but not overly original.
I have not read the book so I can not compare the two (though I have read up on some of the differences). I can say that the movie is pretty good. I went to it with some friends, kleenex in pocket, and we prepared to cry over the sad cancer story.
While nothing was particularly surprising in the movie (except maybe that I didn't cry as much as others or as much as I thought I would) it was enjoyable to watch. Enjoyable in the sense that it was incredibly sad and well acted. Cameron Diaz played the mom who just couldn't accept her daughter's fate. Sofia Vassilieva, who played the dying daughter Kate, was also really good in her role. Of course Abigail Breslin was excellent as ever.
My Sister's Keeper gets two stars - a family tragedy that is enjoyable to watch but not overly original.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds takes place a long time ago...in nazi-occupied France. It is Tarantino's latest work and it is awesomeness in a movie. I wouldn't call myself a fan of Tarantino, in case you were wondering, for the simple reason that I have not really seen any of his movies (I know, I suck, I should fix it, whatever). I have seen Inglourious Basterds though (twice even) and me likey.
I don't really want to get into the plot too much because I don't want to ruin it and it might get complex and confusing. Basically there are two plots that eventually come together. In one, Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) leads a group of Jewish-American soldiers who are in the nazi killing business. In the other, a Jewish survivor, Shosanna (Melanie Laurent) plots some revenge.
All of the acting is excellent. Laurent does a great job at being sympathetic. Christoph Waltz, as Col. Hans Landa, is wonderfully evil and crazy. And Pitt makes an excellent crazy accent guy. His accent was so wonderful and it pretty much caught me off guard every time he spoke.
There were some typical Tarantino death scenes...or what I have been told are typical Taratino death scenes, but I didn't find it overly violent. I thought it had a great balance between sad, funny, and violence.
Inglourious Basterds gets three kernels - simply wonderful.
I don't really want to get into the plot too much because I don't want to ruin it and it might get complex and confusing. Basically there are two plots that eventually come together. In one, Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) leads a group of Jewish-American soldiers who are in the nazi killing business. In the other, a Jewish survivor, Shosanna (Melanie Laurent) plots some revenge.
All of the acting is excellent. Laurent does a great job at being sympathetic. Christoph Waltz, as Col. Hans Landa, is wonderfully evil and crazy. And Pitt makes an excellent crazy accent guy. His accent was so wonderful and it pretty much caught me off guard every time he spoke.
There were some typical Tarantino death scenes...or what I have been told are typical Taratino death scenes, but I didn't find it overly violent. I thought it had a great balance between sad, funny, and violence.
Inglourious Basterds gets three kernels - simply wonderful.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Julia & Julia
Julie & Julia is a really entertaining movie...or should I say movies? Amy Adams plays Julie Powell. A woman in a job that gets her down living in an apartment that gets her down. The only thing she finds enjoyable is cooking. Meryl Streep plays Julia Child. A woman who finds herself in France (b/c of her husband's job) with nothing to keep her busy except for food. Julie decides to cook her way through Julia Child's cook book to get her through a year of her life. Julia decides to take cooking classes and finds her true passion.
The movie follows the story of the two women. Julie, over her year of cooking and blogging and finally living her life. Julia, over many years of cooking and try to write her cookbook that would eventually inspire so many.
Both Adams and Streep to a great job at endearing themselves to the audience. Stanley Tucci also did an excellent job at playing Paul Child.
Julie & Julia gets three kernels - entertaining on many levels.
The movie follows the story of the two women. Julie, over her year of cooking and blogging and finally living her life. Julia, over many years of cooking and try to write her cookbook that would eventually inspire so many.
Both Adams and Streep to a great job at endearing themselves to the audience. Stanley Tucci also did an excellent job at playing Paul Child.
Julie & Julia gets three kernels - entertaining on many levels.
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