The American

As an assassin, Jack (Clooney) is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, Jack retreats to the Italian countryside. He relishes being away from death for a spell as he holes up in a small medieval town. While there, Jack takes an assignment to construct a weapon for a mysterious contact, Mathilde (Reuten). Savoring the peaceful quietude he finds in the mountains of Abruzzo, Jack accepts the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto (Bonacelli) and pursues a torrid liaison with a beautiful woman, Clara (Placido). Jack and Clara's time together evolves into a romance, one seemingly free of danger. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.


This is a stunning example of how false advertising can ruin a movie. The commercial for this looked great with tons of action and Clooney being all bad a$$. In the movie . . . . . none of this happened. There was one action scene that lasted about 2 minutes. Clooney could not have been less bad a$$ if he tried. He was actually more of a depressing bump on a log for most of the movie. The movie is not an action thriller whatsoever. Its actually more of an artsy independent movie and might have been enjoyable . . . . . . . if it was advertised as one.


I wouldn't really recommend too many people going to check this out. It ended up being a pretty big snoozefest due to misadvertising.

Resident Evil: Afterlife

In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice (Milla Jovovich), continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.


Why do they keep making these? I had actually lost count and had to ask around to find out that this was the fourth installment of this "franchise". I'm guessing it picked up right where the third one went off. I had no clue what the hell was going on because I clearly didn't care about the third one. I just kind of accepted that there were numerous versions of Milla Jovovich. It was tough to accept seeing as how one of her is painful enough. Side note - I still can't watch her without hearing her say multipass. Anywho, the movie is garbage. The whole franchise is garbage. The only thing that was a positive about this movie is that it is only the third movie out of all the "3D" movies that was made with the intention of it being 3D all along instead of that after the fact altering. You can totally tell the difference and there were some cool visual moments throughout the movie. But that really was all.


Hell no I wouldn't recommend anyone checking this out. I want them to stop making these. Its ridiculous that this franchise has more movies that Spider-Man or Iron Man or even Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married franchises.

Salt

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt (Jolie) swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture. Salt's efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who Is Salt?"


I am so shocked at how crazy, kick a$$ this movie was!!! I expected it to be your typical run of the mill espionage movie. This was like a female version of the Bourne movies. It played out like a video game. The action was crazy non-stop. The only slight pauses (I and I mean slight) were little vignettes in between to set up different locations and then the game was right back on. There really wasn't a chance for me to go to the bathroom. It was that intense.


I would definitely recommend everyone checking this bad boy out. Movies like this are what going to the movies in the summer is all about.

Easy A

After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl (Emma Stone) sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school – until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing.


I thought this movie was great. All of the characters were entertaining (especially the parents!!!) and Emma Stone has a very bright future in front of her. The movie was very well written and witty throughout. It was full of 80s pop culture references. John Hughes would be so proud. The movie also felt very real and made you really get in to the whole how hard it is to be in high school thing.


I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out. Its got lots of huge laughs and more than worth your time.

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Shia LaBeouf stars with Michael Douglas, who'll reprise his Gordon Gekko role. Langella will play Lewis Zabel, an old-time broker who mentors LaBeouf's character, a young Wall Street broker. When Gekko comes out of prison, he essentially has to redefine himself, redefine his character, he's looking for that second chance. LaBeouf portrays Jake Moore, who is the fiancé of Gekko's daughter, played by Carey Mulligan; Josh Brolin as the head of an investment bank; and Susan Sarandon as Jake's mother.


Maybe its just how not into the financial or economy world I am, but I was bored out of my mind watching this. It was a very long two hours with the characters either going bla bla bla bla or crying. Seriously. They were either talking about a bunch of stuff that I simply don't care enough to understand or crying about the backstabbing that was going on. I've always liked Michael Douglas and I'm a big Shia LaBeouf fan, but I just couldn't get into this movie at all.


I really wouldn't recommend people checking this movie out . . . . . . unless the state of the economy or day trading is up your alley. I have no interest in that stuff whatsoever so this movie was a huge snoozefest for me.

Step Up 3D

New York's street dancing underground comes alive in the third installment of the "Step Up" franchise as the raw, passion-fueled culture goes global. A tight-knit group of street dancers, including Luke (Rick Malambri) and Natalie (Sharni Vinson), team up with NYU freshman Moose (Adam Sevani), and find themselves pitted against the world's best breakdancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.


This movie was such a letdown after the second one. I have gotten over my shock at how much I enjoyed the second one. I believe its still one of Stinka's top 3 of all time. The dancing was fun, you kind of cared about the characters and it had that underdog story firing on all cylinders. This one not so much. It was all very forced with no effort in to any of the above things. It was basically just 3 or 4 big dances that they just wanted to get to. You only care about one character who was carried over from the second one, but it keeps going back and forth about how much he mattered.


I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering to check this out. It was very forced, scattered, and the dance scenes weren't even that impressive. Go watch Step Up 2 The Streets instead.

Devil

A group of people trapped in an elevator realize that the devil is among them.


That's really it for the synopsis. This movie is super short and that pretty much sums it up. The movie felt like a Tales From The Crypt episode. It was very watchable but I feel like they could have easily scared the hell out of more but held back. The trailer was more terrifying than the movie. Its watchable . . . . . especially because its like a hour and 15 minutes long. They keep you interested in what is going on. I just feel like they pulled their punches big time.


I would sort of recommend people checking this out. Its not nearly as scary as expected, but is a short, watchable visit to theaters.

Winter's Bone

17 year-old Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) sets out to track down her father, who put their house up for his bail bond and then disappeared. If she fails, Ree and her family will be turned out into the Ozark woods. Challenging her outlaw kin's code of silence and risking her life, Ree hacks through the lies, evasions and threats offered up by her relatives and begins to piece together the truth.

This was a surprisingly good movie. It took you deep in to a culture for the area and definitely hooked your interest level in the battle of Ree Dolly. This kid has a really bright future ahead of her. This reminded me A LOT of a movie called Frozen River from a year or two ago.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out. Its definitely worth the rental and the kid could end up getting nominated for some year end awards.

The Town

Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. With no real attachments, Doug never has to fear losing anyone close to him. But that all changed on the gang's latest job, when they briefly took a hostage--bank manager, Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall). Though they let her go unharmed, Claire is nervously aware that the robbers know her name...and where she lives. But she lets her guard down when she meets an unassuming and rather charming man named Doug...not realizing that he is the same man who only days earlier had terrorized her. The instant attraction between them gradually turns into a passionate romance that threatens to take them both down a dangerous, and potentially deadly, path.


This was an exellently well crafted movie. I kind of got that Heat or The Departed vibe from watching the trailer and was very excited to see the movie. While the movie wasn't necessarily on par with the two aforementioned movies, it was still an excellent story that was told in perfect fashion. Factoring in the part where this was directed by Ben Affleck and that just makes it that much more impressive. The performances across the board were great. Being familiar with Boston and how much of a part it plays in the story made it that much better.


I would definitely recommend everyone checking this movie out. Its the way story build up should be done and a great ride.

Legend Of The Guardians

Acclaimed filmmaker Zack Snyder makes his animation debut with the fantasy family adventure "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole," based on the beloved books by Kathryn Lasky. The film follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father's epic stories of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes, his older brother, Kludd, scoffs at the notion, and yearns to hunt, fly and steal his father's favor from his younger sibling. But Kludd's jealousy has terrible consequences--causing both owlets to fall from their treetop home and right into the talons of the Pure Ones. Now it is up to Soren to make a daring escape with the help of other brave young owls. Together they soar across the sea and through the mist to find the Great Tree, home of the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole--Soren's only hope of defeating the Pure Ones and saving the owl kingdoms.


The animation in this movie was phenomenal. The aerial stuff made the 3D actually matter more than it usually does. Unfortunately, the story was beyond convoluted. I had no clue what they were talking about most of the time. It was like an animated version of Lord Of The Rings with how in depth the story was. Go read the above synopsis above and you'll completely understand what I'm saying here. All I kept asking myself is how in the blue hell kids would be able to follow this.


I wouldn't really recommend anyone checking this out. Even with how great the animation is, the story is way too much to be able to just enjoy the movie.

Despicable Me

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon. Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world's greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.


I can't remember the last time that I quoted a movie trailer as often as I have quoted this one for the last two months. As absurd as this may sound - this was actually one of the top 3 movies that I was looking forward to this summer. There was just something super quirky about all the ads for it that made me laugh . . . . . . . and the movie did not disappoint. It wasn't drop dead awesome like I had hoped, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. It was very funny, very cute, and super short. There is no way that you can't LOVE the little girl in the movie. If you don't - I will officially hate you in return. The only knock that I can make against this is that with the 3 -4 different trailers for this movie, I felt like I had already seen at least 1/2 of the movie already. They probably should have held back more on that.


I definitely recommend everyone checking this out. Its great for both kids and adults and is more than worth your time and money.

The A-Team

The A-Team follows the exciting and daring exploits of a colorful team of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they did not commit. Going "rogue," they utilize their unique talents to try and clear their names and find the true culprit.


This movie was sooooooooooooooooo much fun. The television show was my favorite growing up so to say I was beyond geeked out for this is beyond an understatement. This completely captured all the fun and camaraderie of the television show and its awesome characters. I was pretty pissed when they cast the movie that they went for an UFC fighter to play BA Baracus. Were Ving Rhames and Michael Clarke Duncan really that busy? It ended up not really mattering because the other three actors were so perfectly cast that they ended up making the "non-actor" look good. Even with all my excitement and enjoyment that came from this movie - I should probably pause and point out the fact that I haven't completely lost it. This is not an excellent movie in that its going to be nominated for a bunch of awards or anything. It is, however, an excellent movie in which to go and watch a bunch of crazy action, huge laughs and great characters.


I would definitely recommend that everyone check this out. Its a whole lot of fun and easily the best movie to come out this summer so far.

The Other Guys

Set in New York City, The Other Guys follows Detective Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell), a forensic accountant who's more interested in paperwork than hitting the streets, and Detective Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg), who has been stuck with Allen as his partner ever since an embarrassing public incident with his quick trigger finger. Allen and Terry idolize the city's top cops, Danson and Manzetti (Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson), but when an opportunity arises for the Other Guys to step up, things don't quite go as planned.


I am shocked at how funny this movie ended up being. I saw the preview and figured it would just be another Will Ferrell movie with a few laughs but not really worth the time. I also figured that Mark Wahlberg would fall so completely flat. I was wrong on both accounts. Mark Wahlberg actually ended up being the funniest part of the movie and I think this was the funniest that Will Ferrell has been since Elf, taking away any roles where he was playing off of John C Reilly. The two of them worked off of each other much better than I could have imagined.


I would definitely recommend people checking this out for a good laugh. Although, I should state for the record that I went in to this with NO expectations whatsoever and was pleasantly surprised. Not sure if it would be as good if you were to go in with expectations.

Nanny McPhee Returns

Nanny McPhee appears at the door of a harried young mother, Mrs. Isabel Green (Maggie Gyllenhaal), who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war. But once she's arrived, Nanny McPhee discovers that Mrs. Green's children are fighting a war of their own against two spoiled city cousins who have just moved in and refuse to leave. Relying on everything from a flying motorcycle and a statue that comes to life to a tree-climbing piglet and a baby elephant who turns up in the oddest places, Nanny McPhee uses her magic to teach her mischievous charges five new lessons.


I'll admit that I actually really enjoyed the first Nanny McPhee. It was a quality family movie with morals for the kids and some pretty decent laughs. This one was kind of over the top and they took away the moral magic and replaced it with actual magic. Once that cutesy part was gone, the movie kind of ended up being blah.


I wouldn't really recommend anyone checking this out. Even those of you desperate for something to do with your kids. This is a pretty big waste of your time and money.

Cyrus

Still single seven years after the breakup of his marriage, John (John C. Reilly) has all but given up on romance. But at the urging of his ex-wife and best friend Jamie (Catherine Keener), John grudgingly agrees to join her and her fiancé Tim (Matt Walsh) at a party. To his and everyone else's surprise, he actually manages to meet someone: the gorgeous and spirited Molly (Marisa Tomei). Their chemistry is immediate. The relationship takes off quickly but Molly is oddly reluctant to take the relationship beyond John's house. Perplexed, he follows her home and discovers the other man in Molly's life: her son, Cyrus (Jonah Hill). A 21-year-old new age musician, Cyrus is his mom's best friend and shares an unconventional relationship with her. Cyrus will go to any lengths to protect Molly and is definitely not ready to share her with anyone, especially John. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the woman they both love—and it appears only one man can be left standing when it's over.


This was a strangely enjoyable movie. It is not a mainstream movie by any means. Its not straight up funny either. Its an artsy character comedy/drama with great performances by all three. As weird as it was, they all seemed like very real people and you ultimately do care how it turns out. Its actually one of the better performances from Jonah Hill (who I've never really been a fan of) as well as John C Reilly.


I would lukewarmly recommend this movie to people. I enjoyed it, but I could see people not liking it at all so view cautiously.

Inception

Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan directs an international cast in an original sci-fi actioner that travels around the globe and into the intimate and infinite world of dreams. Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible—inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.


This movie was insanely intense right off the bat. They didn't waste any time with credits or explaining the whole entering the dreams thing. They just hit the ground running and it was such an assault on your senses of sight and hearing. The score was intense. The visual effects were mind blowing. The acting was awesome across the board. The whole idea of dream extraction seemed about as normal as eating breakfast. The back and forth between two completely different stories, one of intesnse action and espionage - the other a character drama dealing with loss and letting go, is as fluid as it could possibly be. I actually don't want to go in to too much detail because the not knowing about what this movie is really about is the best part of the intrigue. I will go on record as saying that this is by far the best movie of the year so far and yet another testament that Christopher Nolan is the greatest director since Steven Spielberg in his prime.


I couldn't possibly recommend this movie any more if I tried. It is absolutely a must see by all.

Shrek Forever After

Shrek is feeling over-domesticated in the fourth installment. He has lost his roar. It used to send villagers running away in terror. Now they run to him and ask him to sign their pitchforks and torches. To regain his ogre mojo, he strikes a deal with Rumpelstiltskin. The pact goes awry and Shrek must confront what life would be like in Far Far Away if he had never existed. That translates into Donkey being forced into cart-pulling duty, fat and lazy Puss in Boots trading his sword for a pink bow and the underhanded Rumpelstiltskin ruling the kingdom.


The original Shrek is one of my favorite movies ever. I loved the second one. The third one . . . . . not so much. I found it insulting, it seemed like the writers really mailed it in and that it could have easily been a direct-to-DVD movie. Therefore, I had seriously low expectations for Shrek Forever After. The trailers for it really didn't do much to help raise them whatsoever. I'm not sure if it was because of my super low expectations or just because they tried harder, but I enjoyed this movie a lot more than I expected to. The random pop culture stuff was back and better than in the third one. I'm still laughing about the Pied Piper playing a Beastie Boys song and the three little pigs being forced to breakdance to it. I also really liked Rumpelstiltsken as the bad guy. He was the best one in the series besides Lord Farquaad in the first one.

I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out. Its another entertaining movie to come out this summer. None of them have been what I would call awesome, but none of them have really been bad either. They've all been simply entertaining and this one is no different.

The Twilight Sage: Eclipse

In Eclipse, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

Does it really matter what I have to say about this movie? If you are a fan you are going to see it - and probably already have - and if you are not you won't touch it with a ten foot pole. This is probably the best of the three movies so far simply because the studio put more money in to this one so it seems like much more of a legitamite movie than the prior two. The special effects have gotten much better as the franchise moves on and the battle/fight scenes in this are pretty good. Unfortunately, the movie is filled with numerous scenes of Bella and Edward face to face professing their love for each other and Bella and Jacob face to face saying how she should love him. This movie easily could have been an hour an a half long without all the fluff.

Regardless, fans of the series will LOVE this movie and those of you that are not won't care.

Knight & Day

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz star in this sexy action comedy, in which a chance encounter thrusts a woman and a charming but lethal operative into a series of adventures across the globe. As if dodging assassins and uncovering world-changing secrets weren't enough, she must now figure out if he is a good guy, a traitor – or just plain crazy.


This movie was alot of fun. It just started right off and you find yourself oddly intrigued. Its got lots of great action, lots of situational laughs and Diaz and Cruise had great chemistry with each other. Its not that the movie is necessarily a great movie, but it is a lot of simple popcorn movie fun.


I would definitely recommend that people check this out. Its not a must see by any means but you could absolutely do a lot worse than this fun ride.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina). Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."


This movie is exactly what you would expect it to be. It has some good moments. It has plenty of who cares moments. And of course it has a continuation of craptastic acting by Nicolas Cage. Disney basically just tried to capitalize on some cool visuals and making a movie based on the famous Mickey Mouse short from Fantasia. Ironically, the scene with the brooms that pays homage to that short is the most ill placed scene in the whole movie.


I wouldn't really recommend people checking this out. Its not outright horrible, but its not really worth your time either.

Going The Distance

Erin's (Drew Barrymore) wry wit and unfiltered frankness charm newly single Garrett (Justin Long) over beer, bar trivia and breakfast the next morning. Their chemistry sparks a full-fledged summer fling, but neither expects it to last once Erin heads home to San Francisco and Garrett stays behind for his job in New York City. But when six weeks of romping through the city inadvertently become meaningful, neither is sure they want it to end. And while Garrett's friends, Box (Jason Sudeikis) and Dan (Charlie Day), joke about his pre-flight calorie cutting and his full-time relationship with his cell phone, they don't like losing their best drinking buddy to yet another rocky romance. At the same time, Erin's high-strung, overprotective married sister, Corrine (Christina Applegate), wants to keep Erin from heading down an all-too-familiar road. But despite the opposite coasts, the nay-saying friends and family, and a few unexpected temptations, the couple just might have found something like love, and with the help of a lot of texting, sexting and late-night phone calls, they might actually go the distance.


I really enjoyed this movie. It was one of the more funny and believable date movies to come out in a while. The chemistry worked. The supporting characters (especially Charlie Day) were awesome with the comedic support. It wasn't too long.


I'd definitely recommend people checking this out. The language might be a little bit crude, but this was one of the more unexpected fun times I've had at the theater in a while.

Vampires Suck

Vampires Suck is a comedy about contemporary teen angst and romance movies. Becca, an anxious, non-vampire teen, is torn between two boys. Before she can choose, Becca must get around her controlling father, who embarrasses Becca by treating her like a child. Meanwhile, Becca’s friends contend with their own romantic issues – all of which collide at the prom.


This is another one of those lame-a$$ spoof movies. I beg of them to stop making 4-5 of these a year. Let some time go by and get better material and maybe there might be more than two laughs in the whole movie . . . . if there are even two. This one didn't have anything in the first 25 minutes to make WW and I care enough to waste any more time. The plug was happily pulled.


I wouldn't recommend that anyone bother with this juicy turd. Its a complete and total waste of time.

The Expendables

The Expendables is a hard-hitting action/thriller about a group of mercenaries hired to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its ruthless dictator. Once the mission begins, the men realize things aren’t quite as they appear, finding themselves caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. With their mission thwarted and an innocent life in danger, the men struggle with an even tougher challenge – one that threatens to destroy this band of brothers.

This movie is exactly what you would expect it to be. Its straight up testosterone on the screen. Big guys. Big guns. Lots of explosions. Horrible dialogue. Weak a$$ story. Lots of fighting. I loved it. It was a total 80s action movie throwback. The scene with Stallone, Willis and Schwartzenneger is hysterical. The fact that they have Stone Cold Steve Austin and Randy Couture have a big fight one on one is a total shout out to the WWE/UFC fans. The best part of the movie is the chemistry between all of these action actors. You can tell that they probably had a LOT of fun making this movie and it shows throughout.

I would definitely recommend people who were interested in this movie checking it out. If you want action - this movie couldn't deliver more.

Eat Pray Love

Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having - a husband, a house, a successful career - yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali. Based upon the bestselling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, "Eat Pray Love" proves that there really is more than one way to let yourself go and see the world.

This is easily one of the biggest snooze fests ever. I made it 45 minutes in and did not care one iota about what was going on. Julia Roberts did nothing but waa-waa about how she needed a change. Oh .......... And then she ate. She prayed. And she loved. And I still don't care.

I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with the 2 hours plus nap. It is a total waste of time.

Flipped

When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it's love. But Bryce isn't so sure. Girl-phobic and easily embarrassed, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm's length... for the next six years, which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. But if Juli finally looks away, will it be Bryce's turn to be dazzled? Flipped takes Bryce and Juli from grade school to junior high, through triumph and disaster, family drama and first love, as they make the discoveries that will define who they are - and who they are to each other.

This was an extremely cute movie. I have no idea with all the garbage that gets released that this didn't get a wider release. Its a movie about being young and in love. Its directed by Rob Reiner. It is super short . . . . . always a fan of cutting out all the blah blah blah. The back and forth naration between the two main characters was a great form of story telling especially when they covered the same events through the two perspectives.

I would absolutely recommend people checking this out. Its not a must see by any means but it is a very fun, enjoyable and endearing watch.

The Last Airbender

Air, Water, Earth, Fire. Four nations tied by destiny when the Fire Nation launches a brutal war against the others. A century has passed with no hope in sight to change the path of this destruction. Caught between combat and courage, Aang (Noah Ringer) discovers he is the lone Avatar with the power to manipulate all four elements. Aang teams with Katara (Nicola Peltz), a Waterbender, and her brother, Sokka (Jackson Rathbone), to restore balance to their war-torn world.


This movie was beyond disappointing. I never watched the cartoon so i didn't have anything to base it on. I'm not sure that would have mattered though since it was the acting as bad as from the Twilight movies that made it so painful. Add to that how this bottom of the barrel production was hyped as a summer blockbuster and the annoyance by it triples. This was some of the worst "special" effects and green screen shots since the Wolverine movie last summer.


I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering to check this out. I was so bored half way in that I stopped paying attention to the way over the top story line and just found myself getting mad that I was still watching the movie.

A Christmas Carol

Disney's A Christmas Carol captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in groundbreaking 3-D. Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk (Gary Oldman) and his cheery nephew (Colin Firth). But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.


I still am not sure how much I enjoyed this movie. I kind of liked it, but . . . . .



1 - Its way too early for them to be releasing a Christmas movie.

2 - How many different tellings of A Christmas Carol can be made?

3 - Was this a kids movie? Way too dark. Way too Old Englishy. I didn't understand half of the expressions. There's no way your kid is going to.

4 - As great as the action part of this kind of animation is, I just find the characters looking freakishly creepy.

5 - I don't remember the Ghost of Christmas Present being some laughing viking.


All that being said - I think that Jim Carrey was perfect for the part and the best parts of the movie were when they gave him to time to just be Scrooge without all the craziness going on with the action animation. I'm not sure how much I could really recommend this movie though. Its really not for kids and its way too early for Christmas movies. The enjoyment level really is nowhere near an automatic either.

The Kids Are All Right

The Kids Are All Right is the heartfelt comedy starring Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, and Mark Ruffalo. Two teenaged children (Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson) get the notion to seek out their biological father and introduce him into the family life that their two mothers (Bening and Moore) have built for them. Once the donor (Ruffalo) is found, the household will never be the same, as family ties are defined, re—defined, and re—re—defined.


This was a very well crafted character drama/comedy. All the performances were realistic and great. The relationships and the different personality traits were all incredibly well scripted and genuine even though it isn't the textbook family that has been force fed to us as "normal". The only knock that I would make against this movie is that its one of those where the buzz reviews of it being the greatest thing may raise expectations too high. And for a "family comedy" this movie is chock full of sex, so be warned.


I would definitely recommend that those of you that are in to great/realistic peformances and a truly well crafted script about family dynamics. Outside of that, you should probably pass on this one. Its not really a mainstream movie.

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore

In the age-old battle between cats and dogs, one crazed feline has taken things a paw too far. Kitty Galore, formerly an agent for cat spy organization MEOWS, has gone rogue and hatched a diabolical plan to not only bring her canine enemies to heel, but take down her former kitty comrades and make the world her scratching post. Faced with this unprecedented threat, cats and dogs will be forced to join forces for the first time in history in an unlikely alliance to save themselves - and their humans.


Oh my god! Not that i expected anything from this turd at all, but this was just all out torture on all of your senses. Its movies like this that make me so mad that millions and millions of dollars are spent, not to mention all the money that parents spend on it. Its also the type of movie that makes me hate my movie addiction the most.


I recommend this movie to nobody. Dont get me wrong. Kids will love it but its just downright painful for the adults. Run for your lives!

Lottery Ticket

Kevin Carson (Bow Wow), a young man living in the projects, wins $370 million in a nationwide lottery. When his opportunistic neighbors discover he has the winning ticket in his possession, Kevin must survive their greedy and sometimes even threatening actions over a three-day holiday weekend before he can claim his prize.


I made it exactly 34 minutes in to this movie before pulling the plug. Ironically, I slightly laughed for the first time just before turning it off, but the everything before that was so just kind of there that the one laugh wasn't enough for me to keep watching. This movie is really nothing more than a wannabee Friday but without Chris Tucker. Toss around the fact that Friday would have sucked without Chris Tucker and that would be why I pulled the plug on this bad boy.


I really wouldn't recommend anyone wasting their time with this wannabe retread. Its a total waste.

Grown Ups

Grown Ups, starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, and David Spade, is a comedy about five friends and former teammates who reunite years later to honor the passing of their childhood basketball coach. With their wives (Salma Hayek, Maria Bello, Maya Rudolph) and kids in tow, they spend the Fourth of July holiday weekend together at the lake house where they celebrated their championship years earlier. Picking up where they left off, they discover why growing older doesn't mean growing up.


I was very surprised with how much I enjoyed this movie. I had pretty much grown extremely tired of Adam Sandler's movies and feel that they are pretty turdastic after about 30 minutes of decent laughs. This one lasted throughout the movie and there was great chemistry between the five main guys and their wives were able to hold their own too.


I would recommend people checking this out. Its not a must see by any means, but there are many worse things you could be stuck watching.

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams...literally. The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)? Her seven evil exes are coming to kill him.


Let me just state for the record before proceeding that this is one of the most ridiculous, silly, over the top movies I have ever seen. That being said, this movie was so ridiculous, silly and over the top that I ended up really enjoying it. Its NOT a good movie at all. I would never recommend this to anyone as a good movie. I liked it because of how not good it was. Michael Cera plays the same damn character that he has 10 times already. The story is ridiculous. The batman like fight words throughout were insane. The dialogue was totally straight from friends sitting around bs-ing. Yet, all of that mushed together and thrown on the big screen was so bad that I liked it.


Again, I wouldn't blatantly recommend that anyone watch this. Its a bad movie. But if you are like me and can derive joy from something so bad that it ends up being good - you should go check this out.

Ramona & Beezus

The adventures of young Ramona Quimby (newcomer Joey King) and her big sister Beezus (Selena Gomez) come to life in this all new film based on the best-selling books by Beverly Cleary. Ramona's vivid imagination, boundless energy, and accident-prone antics keep everyone she meets on their toes. But her irrepressible sense of fun, adventure and mischief come in handy when she puts her mind to helping save her family’s home.


This was a very cute family movie. The kid was very cute. All of the relationships that she had and how everyone played off of each other were very cute. The story and how it all played out was very cute. Not sure if I'm getting my point across here or not. This movie is the dictionary definition of cute.


I would definitely recommend this movie to all families and anyone with children. Stinka absolutely loved the movie and I was able to enjoy its cuteness as well.

Charlie St. Cloud

Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud (Efron) has the adoration of mother Claire and little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when a tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After his high-school classmate Tess (Amanda Crew) returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honoring a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfound love. And as he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discovers the soul most worth saving is his own.


This might be one of the most forced heart string movies I have ever seen. The problem is that no effort is made to get you attached to any characters so you end up not really caring when they end up dead. I know that sounds cold, but I cant remember a time when I cared less about movie characters dying.


I wouldnt recommend anyone wasting their time with this. Its blatantly forced heart string pulling and is a total waste of time.

Toy Story 3

As Andy prepares to depart for college, Buzz, Woody and the rest of his loyal toys are troubled about their uncertain future. Toy Story 3 is a comical new adventure that lands the toys in a room full of untamed tots who can't wait to get their sticky little fingers on these "new" toys. It's pandemonium as they try to stay together, ensuring "no toy gets left behind."

This is the 11th time that I will be saying this. PIXAR DOESN'T DO BAD MOVIES. Their movies have always been locks to land on my top ten lists. I actually ranked them in order last year and the "last" place movie is still amazing. I was afraid that this would be their first "disappointing" movie. Its the 3rd one. This usually leads to less emphasis on story telling. However, I was so beyond wrong. I actually liked this one more than the 3rd one. The story was awesome with so many different layers based on the characters. I also find it amazing how they are able to factor in so many characters, juggle them pretty equally and make you care for all of them. The ending of this movie will make most people get choked up or cry. Its very touching and really makes you miss being a kid.

I couldn't possibly recommend this movie any more if I tried. Its great fun for all ages and will easily be a lock for my top ten movies at the end of the year.

Centurion

AD 117. The Roman Empire stretches from Egypt to Spain, and East as far as the Black Sea. But in northern Britain, the relentless onslaught of conquest has ground to a halt in face of the guerrilla tactics of an elusive enemy: the savage and terrifying tribes known as the Picts. Quintus, sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the earth and destroy their leader Gorlacon. But when the legion is ambushed on unfamiliar ground, and Virilus taken captive, Quintus faces a desperate struggle to keep his small platoon alive behind enemy lines, evading remorseless Pict pursuers over harsh terrain, as the band of soldiers race to rescue their General, and to reach the safety of the Roman frontier.

This movie is opening up extremely limited. Thats because it pretty much is a giant turd. The preview made it seem like it might be somewhat watchable for a Roman empire period piece and what not. It isn't. Its easily a direct to DVD fluff piece. Its the same old story and the battles are just about showing as much gore as possible. I couldn't even force myself to finish the movie because I was bored out of my mind.

I wouldn't recommend that anyone bother wasting their time on this. Its probably not going to be playing at too many theaters near you anyway. This is a good thing.

Sex In The City 2

The fun, the friendship, the fashion: Sex and the City 2 brings it all back and more as Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) take another bite out of The Big Apple--and beyond--carrying on with their busy lives and loves in a sequel that truly sparkles.


Never watched the show or first movie.


Won't ever watch the show or the first movie.


You are on your own with this one.

Predators

Robert Rodriguez presents a bold new chapter in the Predator universe. The film stars Adrien Brody as Royce, a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors who come to realize they've been brought together on an alien planet... as prey. With the exception of a disgraced physician, they are all cold-blooded killers - mercenaries, Yakuza, convicts, death squad members - human "predators" that are now being systemically hunted and eliminated by a new breed of alien Predators.


This was the first legit Predator movie since the first one. I'm not saying that is a must see or as awesome as the first Predator was, but this had the same feel to it finally. There was a lot of stuff that didn't need to be in there and did nothing but run the time of the movie longer (I'm talking specifically about Laurence Fishburne's entire arc here, people), and the acting was horrible. But, the Predators were pretty bad ass, the action was cool enough to suffice, and they finally went with the gore infused R rating.


I would recommend this movie to those of you that were looking forward to it. Its not as kick ass as it could have been, but its worth the time if you are a fan.

Oceans

Disneynature, the studio that presented Earth, brings Oceans to the big screen on Earth Day, 2010. Nearly three-quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water and Oceans boldly chronicles the mysteries that lie beneath. Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud dive deep into the very waters that sustain all of mankind—exploring the playful splendor and the harsh reality of the weird and wonderful creatures that live within.


Two things at play here. A - Not much of a fan of "nature" documentaries. Tend to put me to sleep. This one held true to form. B - I am petrified of underwater life. I'm not afraid to admit it. I am afraid of birds and underwater animals. Therefore, there is no way for this movie to have been considered good by me. I was creeped out at first and then bored to sleep. It also wasn't like Earth where it followed three families of animals. It was more sporadic and just kind of random. Not a fan.


Again - I'm biased against this movie on many levels so I'm probably not the one you should be going with recommendations from.

How To Train Your Dragon

Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, How To Train Your Dragon is an action comedy that tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn’t exactly fit in with his tribe's longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup's world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges he and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view.


I loved this movie! Loved it! The story was great. The characters/voices were great. The animation was amazing. And for the first time since I think Monster House, I can say that the 3D technology was actually worth it in an animated movie. And to make the whole thing even better, the main dragon literally looks like my cat in dragon form. Loved this movie!


I couldn't possibly recommend this movie any more to everyone. Adults will love it. Kids will love it. I definitely think this is going to end up on my Top 10 list at the end of the year.

Jonah Hex

Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) is a scarred drifter and bounty hunter of last resort, a tough and stoic gunslinger who can track down anyone... and anything. Having survived death, Jonah's violent history is steeped in myth and legend, and has left him with one foot in the natural world and one on the "other side." His only human connection is with Leila (Megan Fox), whose life in a brothel has left her with scars of her own. But Jonah's past is about to catch up with him when the U.S. military makes him an offer he can't refuse: in exchange for his freedom from the warrants on his head, he must track down and stop the dangerous terrorist Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich). But Turnbull, who is gathering an army and preparing to unleash Hell, is also Jonah's oldest enemy and will stop at nothing until Jonah is dead.


I'm being totally serious when I say that the above summary of the movie's plot is almost as long as the movie. Take away the credits and this movie is about an hour and fifteen minutes. At that point, why even bother making it? Add to the fact that this is one of the lamest movies ever, I ask again . . . . . why even bother making it? Megan Fox is easily the worst actress in Hollywood. She has no acting talent whatsoever. I still for the life of me cannot figure out how Josh Brolin and John Malkovich were in this. These are legit academy award actors. I pray to God they changed agents.


I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone. I was done with it like 3 minutes in.

The Karate Kid

In The Karate Kid, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying—and the feeling is mutual—but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts "the karate kid" on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.


This movie is exactly what you would expect it to be. Its nowhere near as good and as excitement causing as the original up until the final fights at the tournament. Even then though, it seems much more forced. Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan are both good at times and extremely forced at others. And the movie is EXTREMELY too long. There is no reason for this movie to end being 2 1/2 hours. I actually found myself sitting there thinking what scenes could have been cut as they were happening on screen. Now, that I've ranted about what was wrong with the movie - I will admit that its ultimately still watchable. There are much worse things that you could waste your time watching and no matter how forced or long it is - you will still find yourself happy/cheering at the end.


I would lukewarmly recommend people checking this out. The run time really kills the movie. Its not horrible, but its not good enough that I give it my full recommendation. Its one of those middle of the road movies.

Nightmare On Elm Street

Nancy, Kris, Quentin, Jesse and Dean all live on Elm Street. At night, they're all having the same dream--of the same man, wearing a tattered red and green striped sweater, a beaten fedora half-concealing a disfigured face and a gardener's glove with knives for fingers. And they're all hearing the same frightening voice... One by one, he terrorizes them within the curved walls of their dreams, where the rules are his, and the only way out is to wake up. But when one of their number dies a violent death, they soon realize that what happens in their dreams happens for real, and the only way to stay alive is to stay awake. Turning to each other, the four surviving friends try to uncover how they became part of this dark fairytale, hunted by this dark man. Functioning on little to no sleep, they struggle to understand why them, why now, and what their parents aren't telling them. Buried in their past is a debt that has just come due, and to save themselves, they will have to plunge themselves into the mind of the most twisted nightmare of all... Freddy Krueger.


Lame. So very lame. Bored at watching people get terrorized lame. How do you pull that off? I guess I should have started by saying that of all the 80s/90s horror movie franchises, Nightmare On Elm Street was my least favorite. Loved Michael Myers, could tolerate Jason Voorhees, Leatherface was scary as hell and never got his fair due, but I was never that into Freddy Krueger. About the only good part of the Nightmare On Elm Street franchise was Freddy's witty banter and sarcasm. You knew that he would kill the kids off one by one and you basically just wondered in what absurd way would the next one die and how funny would Freddy be while doing it. In this one, there was nothing different about any of the deaths whatsoever. More upsetting though is that Freddy didn't even start with the witty ranting until the end of the movie. By the time they got to there, I was ready to leave due to the complete lack of interest in the movie whatsoever.


I do not remotely recommend people wasting their time with this movie. Of all the recent remakes, this is by far and away the lamest one.

Splice

Clive and Elsa are superstars of the genetic engineering world. They specialize in splicing together DNA from different animals to create fantastical new hybrids. The charismatic couple wants to use human DNA in a new hybrid – something that could yield astronomical medical benefits. The pharmaceutical company that funds their research, however, is more interested in exploiting their earlier triumphs for easier, short-term profit. Clive and Elsa secretly conduct their own experiment. The result is Dren: an amazing creature who exhibits an array of unexpected developments, both physical and intellectual. Dren exceeds their wildest dreams... and, ultimately, their most terrifying nightmare.


Wow. This was like watching a massive train wreck. The most deranged and "what the f#ck" face causing train wreck of all time. Adrien Brody is now my number one example of why actors or actresses should not win an Academy Award unless they have a big enough pedigree regardless of how good that one performance was. Halle Berry used to have this honor for all the crap she's made since winning a couple of years back. With this movie alone - Adrian Brody has blown her out of the water. I literally sat there for 2 hours saying "that's an oscar winner". The way that this movie got more and more absurd as it went on was mind numbing. To be honest - I have no idea how I made it through the whole movie.


I would absolutely not recommend anyone checking this giant turd out. I went in with bottom of the barrell expectations and got even less. Very rarely am I this embarassed to say that I saw a movie.

Iron Man 2

In Iron Man 2, the world is aware that billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is the armored Super Hero Iron Man. Under pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military, Tony is unwilling to divulge the secrets behind the Iron Man armor because he fears the information will slip into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and James "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, Tony forges new alliances and confronts powerful new forces.


This is a tough one to review. At the risk of sounding like an idiot, I liked the movie AND I didn't like the movie. Seeing this as an individual movie . . . . . it was very entertaining. Robert Downey Jr was outright hilarious. All the other characters pulled their weight as well. The story was good and kept the movie paced nice enough that I didn't find myself getting bored. The action scenes that were in the movie were awesome. Seeing this movie as the sequel to Iron Man that is should have been . . . . it could have been SOOOOO much better. Although the action scenes were great, there were literally 3 of them. With the way the movie started off, it was as if you didn't even have to see Iron Man 2. I also felt that this movie was just used as a set up for future Marvel releases related to S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain America, Thor, and The Avengers. It was a whole lot of talking.


Still, I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out. Not that my recommendation matters - people are going to see this regardless. Regardless of how much better the movie could have been, I was thoroughly entertained throughout. Just try to keep your expectations in check and you should come away with the same feeling that I did.

Get Him To The Greek

Aaron Green (Hill) gets things done. The ambitious 23-year-old has exaggerated his way into a dream job just in time for a career-making assignment. His mission: Fly to London and escort a rock god to L.A.'s Greek Theatre for the first-stop on a $100-million tour. His warning: Turn your back on him at your own peril.British rocker Aldous Snow (Brand) is both a brilliant musician and walking sex. Weary of yes men and piles of money, the former front man is searching for the meaning of life. But that doesn't mean he can't have a few orgies while he finds it. When he learns his true love is in California, Aldous makes it his quest to win her back... right before kick-starting his world domination.As the countdown to the concert begins, one intern must navigate a minefield of London drug smuggles, New York City brawls and Vegas lap dances to deliver his charge safe and, sort of, sound. He may have to coax, lie to, enable and party with Aldous, but Aaron will get him to the Greek.

This movie was pretty much exactly what I expected. There were HUGE laughs at times. And then it kind of dragged at others. I've never really been a big fan of Jonah Hill and feel that he is only good depending on who he is playing off of. Luckily, he plays great off of Russell Brand and played even better off of P Diddy. There's something I never thought that I would say. The scene with the furry walls had me doubled over laughing. Again, the one knock against this is that they could have easily made it 15 minutes shorter and this would have been perfect.

I would definitely recommend this movie to the audience that it was meant for. Its not a straight up comedy for the masses. Its full of sex, drugs and what not so its definitely an acquired taste.

Frozen

A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down. With the resort closed until the following weekend and frostbite and hypothermia already setting in, the trio is forced to take desperate measures to escape off the mountain before they freeze to death. Once they make their move, they discover with horror that they have much more to fear than just the frigid cold. As they combat unexpected obstacles, they start to question if their will to survive is strong enough to overcome the worst ways to die?


Is this one of the silliest inner thoughts during skiing being turned in to an absurd movie? Or course it is. Is the acting atrocious and the set up of the story lame as hell? Of course it is. I actually think that the writers sat around just coming up with things the audience might ask out loud as to why they couldn't do things while stuck in the chairlift and went out of their way to explain them prior to them getting stuck in said chairlift. All of this being said - there are some points of these movie where the tension is creepy as hell. Most of my favorite teenage memories are of going skiing with my father. I loved to ski. I was awesome at it. However, I was petrified of the ski lift. I would get the week in the knees feeling getting on and getting off and when it would stop because someone would have trouble getting on I would come as close to $hitting my pants as humanly possible. There were many a time where I would wonder what it would be like to be stuck up there so this movie made sense to that crazy fear I used to get while going on the ski lift.


I wouldn't really recommend anyone rushing to see this movie. It is cheesy as hell even if there are some really creepy parts.

Babies

This film simultaneously follows four babies around the world – from birth to first steps. The children are, respectively, in order of on-screen introduction: Ponijao, who lives with her family near Opuwo, Namibia; Bayarjargal, who resides with his family in Mongolia, near Bayanchandmani; Mari, who lives with her family in Tokyo, Japan; and Hattie, who resides with her family in the United States, in San Francisco.


I watched 15 minutes of this. The babies cried. The babies hit each other. The babies put things in their mouths. There was barely any dialogue whatsoever. Unless these are your kids, why in the blue hell would anyone watch this for 90 minutes!?!


I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone. Ever. Unless you enjoy crying babies for 90 minutes. Seriously.

Robin Hood

Robin Hood chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self-preservation, from his service in King Richard's army against the French. Upon Richard's death, Robin travels to Nottingham, a town suffering from the corruption of a sheriff and taxation, where he falls for the spirited widow Lady Marion (Cate Blanchett), a woman skeptical of the identity and motivations of this crusader from the forest. Hoping to earn the hand of Maid Marion and salvage the village, Robin assembles a gang whose lethal mercenary skills are matched only by its appetite for life. Together, they begin preying on the indulgent upper class to correct injustices under the sheriff. With their country weakened from decades of war, embattled from the ineffective rule of the new king and vulnerable to insurgencies from within and threats from afar, Robin and his men heed a call to ever greater adventure. This unlikeliest of heroes and his allies set off to protect their country from slipping into bloody civil war and return glory to England once more.

I really liked this movie. I liked the action. I liked the story. I loved the characters - especially those that would go on to be his "band of merry men". All of that being said - I feel like the movie could have been better. It felt long. I mean the movie was 2 and 1/2 hours so it is long but it "felt" long. Also, it was as if they were going out of their way to tone it down for a PG-13 rating which makes such little sense to me with a movie of this nature. So as great as the battles were - there was no blood. They pulled back on most of the violence that would obviously be there in major battle scenes like in this movie. The part that people have to remember is that this isn't the typical telling of Robin Hood. This is the story of everything that happened prior to drive him towards the Robin Hood that we know of through the stories.

I would still recommend people checking this out even with all my waa-waa there. Its still entertaining even if it isn't on the same level as Gladiator or Braveheart.

Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is an epic action-adventure set in the mystical lands of Persia and based on the video game of the same name. A rogue prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess (Gemma Arterton) and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time—a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.


This movie is borderline entertaining as long as you have bottom of the barrel expecations. Hyping it to be on par with Pirates Of The Carribean is absurd. As long as you expect something more like Mummy 4 you should be somewhat satisfied. Its completely formula and cliche in every way. The action is decent. The scenery is decent. You don't really get hooked by any of the characters and that makes it seem longer than it is.


I wouldn't really recommend anyone seeing this. There are much better things out there to see considering that this is just above the level of watchable to be completely honest.