seven out of ten
This is a story of two troubled souls. One, a girl in her twenties whose boyfriend is off at sea while she battles a lot of... issues. The other, an older man whose wife left him for his brother and is coping with the anger he feels. He finds the girl on his lawn one morning, nearly dead. He helps her heal and as he gets her help he learns she has a... reputation. He decides its his job to cure her and help her fix herself. What follows it the meat and potatoes of the film.
Its a good film, superbly acted and worthy of Oscar nods for Ricci though I'm unsure she'll be nominated so. Its not as deep as I thought it might be or as the movie thinks it might be, but its interesting, its different, and it does make you think.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
The Holiday
five out of ten
OH MY GOSH. Where was the editor when this movie was made? Wait- better question: WAS there an editor? This was a movie full of the most unnecessary scenes. So many that at times I noticed I was completely tuned out. The movie has a good concept: Two broken hearted women switch homes and cross continents for two week holidays to get away from it all, in doing so they fall in love with others much better for them. I liked the scenes with the elder gentlemen that Iris (Kate Winslet) got to know better. I think movies that show kindness to our elders and respect for them gets major points in my book. Those scenes were quite endearing.
OH MY GOSH. Where was the editor when this movie was made? Wait- better question: WAS there an editor? This was a movie full of the most unnecessary scenes. So many that at times I noticed I was completely tuned out. The movie has a good concept: Two broken hearted women switch homes and cross continents for two week holidays to get away from it all, in doing so they fall in love with others much better for them. I liked the scenes with the elder gentlemen that Iris (Kate Winslet) got to know better. I think movies that show kindness to our elders and respect for them gets major points in my book. Those scenes were quite endearing.
Music and Lyrics
seven out of ten
This is a classic romantic comedy with Hugh Grant and Drew Berrymore. I admit it, I think Hugh Grant is pretty cool and so this movie review might be biased in my like for it. I love the 80s references, I love the cute predictable romance that develops between the two as they come up with the music and lyrics to make a comeback to the music world. The dialogue was quite and it was definitely funny at moments but I think its a movie that worked because of who the actors were.
This is a classic romantic comedy with Hugh Grant and Drew Berrymore. I admit it, I think Hugh Grant is pretty cool and so this movie review might be biased in my like for it. I love the 80s references, I love the cute predictable romance that develops between the two as they come up with the music and lyrics to make a comeback to the music world. The dialogue was quite and it was definitely funny at moments but I think its a movie that worked because of who the actors were.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Eastern Promises
eight out of ten
Viggo and Naomi Watts did a great job acting and in part this movie is great because they did a great job. This is a movie about the Russian Mafia and a midwife whose life somehow accidentally falls into their orbit. I like this movie very much because it plays on one of my favorite genres (gangster movies) but its different from the rest with its own twists and plot line. I also like that its 100 minutes. It keeps the movie moving without boring you. One of the cons of this movie is the excessive violence. If you watch it, brace yourself or like me, look away.
Viggo and Naomi Watts did a great job acting and in part this movie is great because they did a great job. This is a movie about the Russian Mafia and a midwife whose life somehow accidentally falls into their orbit. I like this movie very much because it plays on one of my favorite genres (gangster movies) but its different from the rest with its own twists and plot line. I also like that its 100 minutes. It keeps the movie moving without boring you. One of the cons of this movie is the excessive violence. If you watch it, brace yourself or like me, look away.
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Evan Almighty
one out of ten
Some signs a movie is absolutely heinous: 1) You check the time remaining every three minutes 2) You start surfing the web and try to tune out the noise 3) You drank three cups of tea but are feeling sleepy 4) You want to take the DVD and break it in half so no one else will have to suffer through the misery you just endured.
Evan Almighty: Absolutely heinous.
Some signs a movie is absolutely heinous: 1) You check the time remaining every three minutes 2) You start surfing the web and try to tune out the noise 3) You drank three cups of tea but are feeling sleepy 4) You want to take the DVD and break it in half so no one else will have to suffer through the misery you just endured.
Evan Almighty: Absolutely heinous.
The Black Dahlia
three out of ten
With such a great cast you would think this movie would rock! Well if rock means how it sinks, then yes this movie was a rock. Its a fictionalized account of the 1940's sensationalized murder of a fledgling starlet whose murder remains unsolved. There were about ten different plots running through the movie. A corrupt cop, A love triangle, A murder, A crazy family and their issues, etc etc.... and they did not handle it well. It could have been good maybe, but I have a hard time figuring out how.
With such a great cast you would think this movie would rock! Well if rock means how it sinks, then yes this movie was a rock. Its a fictionalized account of the 1940's sensationalized murder of a fledgling starlet whose murder remains unsolved. There were about ten different plots running through the movie. A corrupt cop, A love triangle, A murder, A crazy family and their issues, etc etc.... and they did not handle it well. It could have been good maybe, but I have a hard time figuring out how.
Thank You For Smoking
eight out of ten
This movies follows a cigarette lobbyist as he sets out to counter the negative media coverage on the side effects to smoking. Its a satirical comedy and its GOOD. It wasn't moralistic as i thought it would be (and I saw from the deleted scenes that it almost did become a moralistic flick but all of those scenes were cut thankfully). I think with any of the execs having a moral bone develop would have been unrealistic. The way they kept it, absurd leaving ones eyes gaping with shock at some of the things said and done... thats the way to help you remember this movie and perhaps think about it for some time after.
This movies follows a cigarette lobbyist as he sets out to counter the negative media coverage on the side effects to smoking. Its a satirical comedy and its GOOD. It wasn't moralistic as i thought it would be (and I saw from the deleted scenes that it almost did become a moralistic flick but all of those scenes were cut thankfully). I think with any of the execs having a moral bone develop would have been unrealistic. The way they kept it, absurd leaving ones eyes gaping with shock at some of the things said and done... thats the way to help you remember this movie and perhaps think about it for some time after.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Ocean's Thirteen
Six out of ten
Its entertaining, it does the job. I wouldn't say its 100% believable or that I didn't roll my eyes at least twice. But its interesting, if you're going to see an entertaining Ocean's movie, it is what it is.
Its entertaining, it does the job. I wouldn't say its 100% believable or that I didn't roll my eyes at least twice. But its interesting, if you're going to see an entertaining Ocean's movie, it is what it is.
Kite Runner
seven out of ten
The book is better. That being said, this is an interesting movie and it shows the situation abroad in a way that makes it more real to those unaware of the reality. Still, the book is better and the movie brushes over some of the parts that made the book really come to life and touch my heart. I wouldn't say don't watch the movie, but I would say that the book is much more important.
AND- Im sorry but would it have been hard to give Amir the adult authentic hair? I knew just from looking at this dude he was Egyptian. I mean, a wig, how hard is this???
AND- I dont know if this will come out in the DVD but in one of the first sequences of the two boys sitting and talking... you can see that little Hassan has red and green braces. Hee!
The book is better. That being said, this is an interesting movie and it shows the situation abroad in a way that makes it more real to those unaware of the reality. Still, the book is better and the movie brushes over some of the parts that made the book really come to life and touch my heart. I wouldn't say don't watch the movie, but I would say that the book is much more important.
AND- Im sorry but would it have been hard to give Amir the adult authentic hair? I knew just from looking at this dude he was Egyptian. I mean, a wig, how hard is this???
AND- I dont know if this will come out in the DVD but in one of the first sequences of the two boys sitting and talking... you can see that little Hassan has red and green braces. Hee!
Night at the Meuseum
five out of ten
I think my rating of this might be a little unfair. This appears to be a children's movie and so I shouldn't expect its humor and storyline to engage me particularly. However, the movie was marketed to adults as well and so it was a little disappointing. I guess I'll say that from an adult's perspective its not worth a watch but from a child who is between the ages of 8-12 this might appeal to them very much.
I think my rating of this might be a little unfair. This appears to be a children's movie and so I shouldn't expect its humor and storyline to engage me particularly. However, the movie was marketed to adults as well and so it was a little disappointing. I guess I'll say that from an adult's perspective its not worth a watch but from a child who is between the ages of 8-12 this might appeal to them very much.
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