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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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