7/10
Nothing in this story was original.
I mean, we've all seen it before:
Priest is accused of diddling kids that belong to the parish or attend the boarding school.
*snore*
I didn't hate the movie - in fact, parts of it were very good. It just didn't surprise me at any point.
At the end, you are forced to wonder if he actually did it.
Of course he did, please.
My friend Karen and I took out our friend Alison for her birthday and this is the movie she chose. It could have been worse, so I am not complaining.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
5/10
Why?
Why do I ever go against my better judgment and see a movie that never really interested me from the beginning? I must assume that the opinions of those around me HAVE to be decent. Yet, I get into the theatre and halfway through the movies, I start to think...
WHY?
Is it that they really don't know what a good movie is? Is it that they are unable to notice the mediocrity of the movie? Is it that they are so happy to be away from their screaming kids, that they could be watching a blank screen and that would make them happy? Is it that I have seen so many movies, that I am forced to pick them apart?
Take my mother for example. She could watch any cheesy movie you put in front of her and she will like it. She gets angry at me for being so picky with what I like.
Anyhow, back to the movie.
Story - meh.
Performances - meh.
Length - too long
Saving grace - Benjamin narrated most of the movie, and at the end of each life stage, he would complete that stage with a very thought-provoking statement.
For example;
"Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss. "
I was impressed by Kate Blanchett's dancing abilities, although she didn't do the long spins/twirls herself. What a kick-ass body!
One of my favourite parts of this movie, was the character that was hit by lightning 7 times. Yes, it was a bit of comedic relief, but I still wonder what the point of his character was? If you notice, Benjamin never answers this man when he tells him each of the seven stories. He just looks at him, and walks away. Is it that he treats everyone with dignity by allowing them the chance to be heard? Or is it something deeper? Can anyone shed some light here?
An okay movie. I should have saved my money for something Canadian made. I'm never disappointed in Cdn films.
I learned that I should never ignore my gut feeling.
Why?
Why do I ever go against my better judgment and see a movie that never really interested me from the beginning? I must assume that the opinions of those around me HAVE to be decent. Yet, I get into the theatre and halfway through the movies, I start to think...
WHY?
Is it that they really don't know what a good movie is? Is it that they are unable to notice the mediocrity of the movie? Is it that they are so happy to be away from their screaming kids, that they could be watching a blank screen and that would make them happy? Is it that I have seen so many movies, that I am forced to pick them apart?
Take my mother for example. She could watch any cheesy movie you put in front of her and she will like it. She gets angry at me for being so picky with what I like.
Anyhow, back to the movie.
Story - meh.
Performances - meh.
Length - too long
Saving grace - Benjamin narrated most of the movie, and at the end of each life stage, he would complete that stage with a very thought-provoking statement.
For example;
"Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss. "
I was impressed by Kate Blanchett's dancing abilities, although she didn't do the long spins/twirls herself. What a kick-ass body!
One of my favourite parts of this movie, was the character that was hit by lightning 7 times. Yes, it was a bit of comedic relief, but I still wonder what the point of his character was? If you notice, Benjamin never answers this man when he tells him each of the seven stories. He just looks at him, and walks away. Is it that he treats everyone with dignity by allowing them the chance to be heard? Or is it something deeper? Can anyone shed some light here?
An okay movie. I should have saved my money for something Canadian made. I'm never disappointed in Cdn films.
I learned that I should never ignore my gut feeling.
Gran Torino
3/10
I have an idea.
Let's take the world's shittiest actors, put them in a movie with a shitty script, add some shitty humour, and have the main character voice every single inappropriate racial slur without being called on it...because he's "Clint."
Wow, what a bad movie.
I miss the days back in Calgary, when my friend Bob and I would see shitty movies together. They never seemed half as shitty though, with him at my side. We would gorge on popcorn and slushies, and laugh at the exact same times, because we could see the absurdity of the movie. Sometimes the movies were so bad, but ended up being such a good time, because we "got" each other.
There were times in this movie where I BURST out laughing, since it was utter ridiculousness, and yet no one else was laughing. At the end, I couldn't figure out if it was meant to be campy or serious. It HAD to be campy.
Not sure who did the casting for this movie, but I have serious doubts if any of the actors ever worked before this job. The level of overacting was sickening.
And again, the racial slurs that Clint used? Unforgivable. How does he get away with that shit?
He also had a habit of growling through this movie. I have argued with many people about his acting abilities. I think he's downright dreadful. The growling just made me roll my eyes. Get a grip, Clint.
Granted, I was on a date, with a guy that ended up being a fucking liar. Did I say that out loud? He liked the movie. I should have known then and there that we weren't a match.
I have an idea.
Let's take the world's shittiest actors, put them in a movie with a shitty script, add some shitty humour, and have the main character voice every single inappropriate racial slur without being called on it...because he's "Clint."
Wow, what a bad movie.
I miss the days back in Calgary, when my friend Bob and I would see shitty movies together. They never seemed half as shitty though, with him at my side. We would gorge on popcorn and slushies, and laugh at the exact same times, because we could see the absurdity of the movie. Sometimes the movies were so bad, but ended up being such a good time, because we "got" each other.
There were times in this movie where I BURST out laughing, since it was utter ridiculousness, and yet no one else was laughing. At the end, I couldn't figure out if it was meant to be campy or serious. It HAD to be campy.
Not sure who did the casting for this movie, but I have serious doubts if any of the actors ever worked before this job. The level of overacting was sickening.
And again, the racial slurs that Clint used? Unforgivable. How does he get away with that shit?
He also had a habit of growling through this movie. I have argued with many people about his acting abilities. I think he's downright dreadful. The growling just made me roll my eyes. Get a grip, Clint.
Granted, I was on a date, with a guy that ended up being a fucking liar. Did I say that out loud? He liked the movie. I should have known then and there that we weren't a match.
Revolutionary Road
5/10
No idea why this movie was getting such amazing reviews....
Depressing, depressing, depressing.
Yes, the performances were decent...mind you, I thought Kate's was just okay. Leo's was top notch, but the really excellent performance came from Michael Shannon. Although he was considered the one with the mental health problems, he seemed like the one with the most realistic opinions, and had a knack of reading people's minds. He just didn't know when to shut up.
Did I mention that this movie is depressing?
Oh, and by the way.
Depressing.
Didn't see the ending coming. Assumed it would be something just as bad, but not as bad....if that makes any sense. I would have rathered the ending in my head over the one they chose.
No idea why this movie was getting such amazing reviews....
Depressing, depressing, depressing.
Yes, the performances were decent...mind you, I thought Kate's was just okay. Leo's was top notch, but the really excellent performance came from Michael Shannon. Although he was considered the one with the mental health problems, he seemed like the one with the most realistic opinions, and had a knack of reading people's minds. He just didn't know when to shut up.
Did I mention that this movie is depressing?
Oh, and by the way.
Depressing.
Didn't see the ending coming. Assumed it would be something just as bad, but not as bad....if that makes any sense. I would have rathered the ending in my head over the one they chose.
Happy Go Lucky
6.5/10
I have a friend that reminds me of the girl in this movie. They are both so upbeat ALL THE TIME that you want to smash their faces in at times. That is, until you spend enough time with them...and you start to notice that they aren't so one dimensional after all.
It's unfortunate that sometimes really happy, bubbly people are misunderstood as being ditsy.
In this case, the main character, Poppy, is always cracking jokes and making ridiculous small talk, that you refuse to believe she has ANY substance to her. That is until...every so often, WHAM, she hits someone with amazingly deep insight. This insight usually stops them in mid step, and they have no idea what hit them. Those were my favourite moments of this movie.
The movie is light. Most of it is concentrated on Poppy and her PSYCHO driving teacher. He deserves an Oscar for his role in this movie. He plays such an ass. WOW. Excellent performance.
There were a few times when you could see frustration on Poppy's face but for the most part, she teaches you that life shouldn't be so dismal and frustrating.
She could teach us a thousand lessons, yet I doubt any of us would put them to good use.
I have a friend that reminds me of the girl in this movie. They are both so upbeat ALL THE TIME that you want to smash their faces in at times. That is, until you spend enough time with them...and you start to notice that they aren't so one dimensional after all.
It's unfortunate that sometimes really happy, bubbly people are misunderstood as being ditsy.
In this case, the main character, Poppy, is always cracking jokes and making ridiculous small talk, that you refuse to believe she has ANY substance to her. That is until...every so often, WHAM, she hits someone with amazingly deep insight. This insight usually stops them in mid step, and they have no idea what hit them. Those were my favourite moments of this movie.
The movie is light. Most of it is concentrated on Poppy and her PSYCHO driving teacher. He deserves an Oscar for his role in this movie. He plays such an ass. WOW. Excellent performance.
There were a few times when you could see frustration on Poppy's face but for the most part, she teaches you that life shouldn't be so dismal and frustrating.
She could teach us a thousand lessons, yet I doubt any of us would put them to good use.
Rachel Getting Married
8/10
I know there are a lot of Anne Hathaway haters out there, and truthfully I have no idea why.
I think this girl has major talent.
Her performance in this movie was excellent. At one point, she makes a toast at her sister's rehearsal dinner. You want to squirm in your seat. She manages to make the audience feel so awkward and uncomfortable with this toast...which illustrates the breadth of her talent.
This movie was quite good. I love movies where it's hard to tell if there is a script, or whether you are spying on a normal life. For an example of this, see Kids.
If I ever get married, I want a wedding like these two. Every single culture was jammed into this evening - looked like the best party ever. I'd want a wedding like this one, or the one that Toni Collette had in "In Her Shoes".
But seriously, who wants to get married.
I digress.
I had a MAJOR problem with her husband's glasses though. I know there are people out there trying to bring back the MASSIVE glasses trend, but I hope that is kiboshed. STAT.
Seriously - look at them.
How embarrassing! At least wear some fucking contacts for your WEDDING. It's your W-E-D-D-I-N-G day!!!!!
You will be in pictures for the rest of your life with these horrific glasses. Shame, shame, shame.
On another note, who is this Mather Zickel character? I've never seen him before and he's absolutely adorable.
Not a bad movie overall. Performances are good, plot is decent.
Saw this at the Bloor Cinema for the double bill. Remind me not to sit in the single seats on the balcony again. My fat ass barely squeezes into them.
I know there are a lot of Anne Hathaway haters out there, and truthfully I have no idea why.
I think this girl has major talent.
Her performance in this movie was excellent. At one point, she makes a toast at her sister's rehearsal dinner. You want to squirm in your seat. She manages to make the audience feel so awkward and uncomfortable with this toast...which illustrates the breadth of her talent.
This movie was quite good. I love movies where it's hard to tell if there is a script, or whether you are spying on a normal life. For an example of this, see Kids.
If I ever get married, I want a wedding like these two. Every single culture was jammed into this evening - looked like the best party ever. I'd want a wedding like this one, or the one that Toni Collette had in "In Her Shoes".
But seriously, who wants to get married.
I digress.
I had a MAJOR problem with her husband's glasses though. I know there are people out there trying to bring back the MASSIVE glasses trend, but I hope that is kiboshed. STAT.
Seriously - look at them.How embarrassing! At least wear some fucking contacts for your WEDDING. It's your W-E-D-D-I-N-G day!!!!!
You will be in pictures for the rest of your life with these horrific glasses. Shame, shame, shame.
On another note, who is this Mather Zickel character? I've never seen him before and he's absolutely adorable.
Not a bad movie overall. Performances are good, plot is decent.
Saw this at the Bloor Cinema for the double bill. Remind me not to sit in the single seats on the balcony again. My fat ass barely squeezes into them.
I've Loved You So Long
7/10
Saw this movie at the double bill at the Bloor Cinema. If you've never been there, check it out. Movies are cheap, and the theatre has more character than any other theatre in Toronto. Support the little guys! You know, the ones that actually appreciate the movies that they play.
I kept mixing up this movie and the one below this (Tell No One). Although they are nothing alike, it's probably because Kristin Scott Thomas is in both of them. I actually never realized she spoke french or acted in french-speaking movies....but seriously...why should I? Are we best friends?
That aside, this was a decent movie as well. The plot was different than anything I have seen, and you want to hate the character for having done what she's done...but one part of you wants to understand who she is and why she did it.
Thomas does an amazing job playing the aloof, indifferent sister who just got out of jail. The relationship between her and her sister was completely believable. It goes to show you that family love (the common theme in both Thomas movies) is impermeable.
A very interesting ending as well.
Decent movie.
Saw this movie at the double bill at the Bloor Cinema. If you've never been there, check it out. Movies are cheap, and the theatre has more character than any other theatre in Toronto. Support the little guys! You know, the ones that actually appreciate the movies that they play.
I kept mixing up this movie and the one below this (Tell No One). Although they are nothing alike, it's probably because Kristin Scott Thomas is in both of them. I actually never realized she spoke french or acted in french-speaking movies....but seriously...why should I? Are we best friends?
That aside, this was a decent movie as well. The plot was different than anything I have seen, and you want to hate the character for having done what she's done...but one part of you wants to understand who she is and why she did it.
Thomas does an amazing job playing the aloof, indifferent sister who just got out of jail. The relationship between her and her sister was completely believable. It goes to show you that family love (the common theme in both Thomas movies) is impermeable.
A very interesting ending as well.
Decent movie.
Tell No One
9/10
Finally a suspenseful, interesting, wonderfully acted movie!
It takes a great movie to keep my interest throughout...especially if it was designed to be a mystery/suspense. I find that most movies like this start out strong and end off weak.
As well, sometimes a lot is lost in the translation..but in this case the acting was so amazing, and the emotions so powerful that you start to forget that you are watching a movie in another language.
A great tale of true romantic love, and the power of family loyalty.
WELL WELL WELL worth renting.
Finally a suspenseful, interesting, wonderfully acted movie!
It takes a great movie to keep my interest throughout...especially if it was designed to be a mystery/suspense. I find that most movies like this start out strong and end off weak.
As well, sometimes a lot is lost in the translation..but in this case the acting was so amazing, and the emotions so powerful that you start to forget that you are watching a movie in another language.
A great tale of true romantic love, and the power of family loyalty.
WELL WELL WELL worth renting.
Four Christmases
5/10
Typical crappy movie chock-full of big names and an unimaginative storyline.
What pissed me off the most about this movie is how it takes a whole lifetime to formulate the reasons you shouldn't have children or get married, and yet it only takes 2 hours to kibosh that decision, in order to keep the person you MAY lose if you don't give in.
Cheesy cheesy cheesy.
Typical crappy movie chock-full of big names and an unimaginative storyline.
What pissed me off the most about this movie is how it takes a whole lifetime to formulate the reasons you shouldn't have children or get married, and yet it only takes 2 hours to kibosh that decision, in order to keep the person you MAY lose if you don't give in.
Cheesy cheesy cheesy.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Flash of Genius - Spoiler (but seriously, who cares?)
5.5/10
This movie was all about some dude who invented a windshield wiper in the 60s that Ford Motor Company ripped off and managed to take all credit and financial gain from.
This 'dude' was played by Greg Kinnear, with dark contacts. It always creeps me out when actors with light eyes wear dark contacts (Joaquin Phoenix in "Walk the Line").
Anyhow, the need to win this case completely CONSUMES this man, to the point of a nervous breakdown.
Okay, let me just tell ya that I just finished reading "A New Earth" and it explains how your ego takes over almost everything you do. Some people are driven by their ego and some learn how to squash it when important times arise. This guy was totally and completely selfish. He alienated his entire family (wife and SIX children) during this 10 year battle.
I found myself rooting for FORD, just to teach him a lesson.
Ford came to him several times with offers to shut him up. 1 million, 10 million, and finally 30 friggin' million. We are talking in the late sixties or early 70s....converted to the present day and age, that would be about 75 million (maybe not that much but you can catch my drift).
This loser didn't take it, all because he wanted the "truth" to come out. Let's be serious now. The "truth" is really recognition of his invention. Ego, ego, ego. His kids considered him an absent father and his wife divorced him because he was an absent partner.
Oh, and he ends up representing himself in court. Wow, that was a complete surprise. NOT.
Yes, he received the recognition at the end, but what was he left with?
20+ million dollars to roll around naked on his big bed...with....no one.
Just him, and his big ego.
Save this one for....well....nothing. If you are home with nothing to do, do yourself a a favour and fall asleep early. Or, flip around the channels. I'm sure there is some bad reality TV to watch instead.
This movie was all about some dude who invented a windshield wiper in the 60s that Ford Motor Company ripped off and managed to take all credit and financial gain from.
This 'dude' was played by Greg Kinnear, with dark contacts. It always creeps me out when actors with light eyes wear dark contacts (Joaquin Phoenix in "Walk the Line").
Anyhow, the need to win this case completely CONSUMES this man, to the point of a nervous breakdown.
Okay, let me just tell ya that I just finished reading "A New Earth" and it explains how your ego takes over almost everything you do. Some people are driven by their ego and some learn how to squash it when important times arise. This guy was totally and completely selfish. He alienated his entire family (wife and SIX children) during this 10 year battle.
I found myself rooting for FORD, just to teach him a lesson.
Ford came to him several times with offers to shut him up. 1 million, 10 million, and finally 30 friggin' million. We are talking in the late sixties or early 70s....converted to the present day and age, that would be about 75 million (maybe not that much but you can catch my drift).
This loser didn't take it, all because he wanted the "truth" to come out. Let's be serious now. The "truth" is really recognition of his invention. Ego, ego, ego. His kids considered him an absent father and his wife divorced him because he was an absent partner.
Oh, and he ends up representing himself in court. Wow, that was a complete surprise. NOT.
Yes, he received the recognition at the end, but what was he left with?
20+ million dollars to roll around naked on his big bed...with....no one.
Just him, and his big ego.
Save this one for....well....nothing. If you are home with nothing to do, do yourself a a favour and fall asleep early. Or, flip around the channels. I'm sure there is some bad reality TV to watch instead.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
7/10
Very cute movie. I didn't expect anything tooooo wonderful, but it was a sweet one.
What I liked about this movie, is that the two main characters weren't drinkers, smokers, or teenage shitheads in any way. Sort of like in Superbad, where the girl is angry at the guy for having to get drunk to make a move on her. These movies are teaching kids nowadays that they can be cool by just being themselves.
Mind you, there was a specific part that I found unnecessary... the music studio scene where something happens that you don't really need to witness in a teen movie. I'll just keep it at that. Some nice kissing would have done the job, thanks.
Favourite part - the karate chop to the neck. Hilarious.
Very cute movie. I didn't expect anything tooooo wonderful, but it was a sweet one.
What I liked about this movie, is that the two main characters weren't drinkers, smokers, or teenage shitheads in any way. Sort of like in Superbad, where the girl is angry at the guy for having to get drunk to make a move on her. These movies are teaching kids nowadays that they can be cool by just being themselves.
Mind you, there was a specific part that I found unnecessary... the music studio scene where something happens that you don't really need to witness in a teen movie. I'll just keep it at that. Some nice kissing would have done the job, thanks.
Favourite part - the karate chop to the neck. Hilarious.
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
5.75/10
You know, I reaaaaaaaaalllllly have to stop looking at www.rottentomatoes.com
I don't know WHY I ever believe the ratings that go on at that site. I NEVER agree with them. However, I still hold onto some hope that I will be on the same page as these critics one day. Yet, I never am.
Rotten Tomatoes gave this movie 80% fresh, meaning that of 125 critiques, it got an average of 80%.
I should admit that I was a little hesitant that any movie by Woody Allen could receive such a rating...but I figured that since he has been staying out of his own movies recently, they could be improving.
Aside: Does anyone actually LIKE him? I mean, his acting is soooooo brutal. He's such a neurotic, bumbling idiot. Seriously. It takes him 30 seconds longer than anyone else to get a sentence out. I read that this is the "character" that he plays, but I'm not convinced that this isn't HIM in general.
Okay, back to the movie. Here is the premise:
Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.
Now, first off, there was a narrator all the way through the movie that just didn't cut it. I couldn't help but feel that Miles from Frasier was narrating. It was the worst voice they could have chosen. It sounded like a cheesy made-for-tv movie.
Secondly, one of the leads, Rebecca Hall, kept losing her American accent. Let's just say that I knew she was a Brit about 15 minutes in.
Thirdly, part of the premise of the movie is that Penelope and Scarlett end up in a love triangle with this dude. A threesome relationship. Now, if you are going to pull a premise like that off, you need to have convincing, sexual characters. Scarlett is void of sexiness. This Javier Bardem guy (the freaky dude with the Prince Charming haircut in No Country for Old Men), didn't pull off the latino Don Juan character either. I actually had a painful look on my face for most of the movie because he was probably the worst kisser I have witnessed since watching Vincent D'Onofrio in Mystic Pizza.
It wasn't convincing.
Patricia Clarkson had a small part, and as always she was lovely.
Penelope Cruz is the only saving grace of this movie. She never fails to give a commanding performance. She plays psycho-woman very, very well.
Don't even watch this on video. Not worth the money.
Woody, Woody, Woody. I heard somewhere that he makes the actors sign on to his movie before they are allowed to see the script. That would make sense to me, considering there are some fine actors in his shitty movies.
This is my favourite critic evaluation on Rotten Tomatoes - lol!
Watching Allen fart out a story when he has no characters is always painful. JR Jones, Chicago Reader
You know, I reaaaaaaaaalllllly have to stop looking at www.rottentomatoes.com
I don't know WHY I ever believe the ratings that go on at that site. I NEVER agree with them. However, I still hold onto some hope that I will be on the same page as these critics one day. Yet, I never am.
Rotten Tomatoes gave this movie 80% fresh, meaning that of 125 critiques, it got an average of 80%.
I should admit that I was a little hesitant that any movie by Woody Allen could receive such a rating...but I figured that since he has been staying out of his own movies recently, they could be improving.
Aside: Does anyone actually LIKE him? I mean, his acting is soooooo brutal. He's such a neurotic, bumbling idiot. Seriously. It takes him 30 seconds longer than anyone else to get a sentence out. I read that this is the "character" that he plays, but I'm not convinced that this isn't HIM in general.
Okay, back to the movie. Here is the premise:
Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.
Now, first off, there was a narrator all the way through the movie that just didn't cut it. I couldn't help but feel that Miles from Frasier was narrating. It was the worst voice they could have chosen. It sounded like a cheesy made-for-tv movie.
Secondly, one of the leads, Rebecca Hall, kept losing her American accent. Let's just say that I knew she was a Brit about 15 minutes in.
Thirdly, part of the premise of the movie is that Penelope and Scarlett end up in a love triangle with this dude. A threesome relationship. Now, if you are going to pull a premise like that off, you need to have convincing, sexual characters. Scarlett is void of sexiness. This Javier Bardem guy (the freaky dude with the Prince Charming haircut in No Country for Old Men), didn't pull off the latino Don Juan character either. I actually had a painful look on my face for most of the movie because he was probably the worst kisser I have witnessed since watching Vincent D'Onofrio in Mystic Pizza.
It wasn't convincing.
Patricia Clarkson had a small part, and as always she was lovely.
Penelope Cruz is the only saving grace of this movie. She never fails to give a commanding performance. She plays psycho-woman very, very well.
Don't even watch this on video. Not worth the money.
Woody, Woody, Woody. I heard somewhere that he makes the actors sign on to his movie before they are allowed to see the script. That would make sense to me, considering there are some fine actors in his shitty movies.
This is my favourite critic evaluation on Rotten Tomatoes - lol!
Watching Allen fart out a story when he has no characters is always painful. JR Jones, Chicago Reader
Monday, September 15, 2008
Burn After Reading - Spoiler Alert!
8/10
This movie was freaking hilarious, in a total effed up sort of way. "The plot is a smart excuse for a movie about nothing but appearing to be about a lot of things".*
John Malkovich did a phenomenal job- he always seemed to have one line that he repeated "What the eff?!" Man, he made me laugh.
Frances McDormand is a favourite of mine and as usual, she did a great job. Brad Pitt usually does nothing for me, but he was awesome in this flick.George Clooney is dead to me. He has such average talent and he didn't seem to surpass my expectations. I still don't understand why he is considered a heart throb. Blows my mind.
It's an intertwining story between approximately 6 characters that doesn't really come together at the end - but that was the beauty of the film.
The actor who played the CIA superior was PERFECT. I don't think they could have found a better guy to play this role. He's in so many movies, and you see him everywhere; yet you'd never know his name. J.K Simmons. Watch for this guy.
Anyhow, I really liked this flick. I'd recommend it.
Just be prepared to be thinking......what the EFF? During the whole movie.
* ripped off from Katie Meyers on the imdb.com website
This movie was freaking hilarious, in a total effed up sort of way. "The plot is a smart excuse for a movie about nothing but appearing to be about a lot of things".*
John Malkovich did a phenomenal job- he always seemed to have one line that he repeated "What the eff?!" Man, he made me laugh.
Frances McDormand is a favourite of mine and as usual, she did a great job. Brad Pitt usually does nothing for me, but he was awesome in this flick.George Clooney is dead to me. He has such average talent and he didn't seem to surpass my expectations. I still don't understand why he is considered a heart throb. Blows my mind.
It's an intertwining story between approximately 6 characters that doesn't really come together at the end - but that was the beauty of the film.
The actor who played the CIA superior was PERFECT. I don't think they could have found a better guy to play this role. He's in so many movies, and you see him everywhere; yet you'd never know his name. J.K Simmons. Watch for this guy.
Anyhow, I really liked this flick. I'd recommend it.
Just be prepared to be thinking......what the EFF? During the whole movie.
* ripped off from Katie Meyers on the imdb.com website
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Mamma Mia
9/10
I love Meryl Streep. I think she is one of the most talented actresses and performers EVER.
This movie made me stare wide-eyed at the screen the whole time, wishing the scenes didn't end, yet waiting excitedly for the next one to begin.
This movie is SO MUCH FUN.
The scenery is GORGEOUS. The singing is fun. The actors seem to be having such a great time. You escape from your uneventful life for two hours and just transition into this wonderland of amazingness.
I saw this movie with my friend Karen and I was concerned that she was going to collapse from dehydration at the end. The waterworks were turned on full blast the whole time. This movie just made her feel so great that she was borderline sobbing all the way through. Convulsing.
She's awesome.
This movie was awesome.
My favourite part was when Meryl sings "The Winner Takes It All" at the top of the cliff. This is a hard song to sing, and she gave me shivers down my spine.
SEE
THIS
MOVIE
PERIOD
I love Meryl Streep. I think she is one of the most talented actresses and performers EVER.
This movie made me stare wide-eyed at the screen the whole time, wishing the scenes didn't end, yet waiting excitedly for the next one to begin.
This movie is SO MUCH FUN.
The scenery is GORGEOUS. The singing is fun. The actors seem to be having such a great time. You escape from your uneventful life for two hours and just transition into this wonderland of amazingness.
I saw this movie with my friend Karen and I was concerned that she was going to collapse from dehydration at the end. The waterworks were turned on full blast the whole time. This movie just made her feel so great that she was borderline sobbing all the way through. Convulsing.
She's awesome.
This movie was awesome.
My favourite part was when Meryl sings "The Winner Takes It All" at the top of the cliff. This is a hard song to sing, and she gave me shivers down my spine.
SEE
THIS
MOVIE
PERIOD
Get Smart
6/10
Snuck into this movie after Wall-E. Seems to be a pattern in my reviews, huh?
The first half of the movie was pretty funny. The second part, not so much. Like every comedy, it's hard to keep the laughs fresh throughout the length of the flick.
Gotta love Steve Carell though.
He's such a card.
Snuck into this movie after Wall-E. Seems to be a pattern in my reviews, huh?
The first half of the movie was pretty funny. The second part, not so much. Like every comedy, it's hard to keep the laughs fresh throughout the length of the flick.
Gotta love Steve Carell though.
He's such a card.
Wall-E
8/10
I love Wall-E. He has such an adorable personality. Such a loving heart. Such a genuine spirit. Such a great work ethic. He teaches us the meaning of persistence.
Not sure why this was considered a kid-type of movie though. There was no talking at all during the first 45 minutes of the movie.
I don't want to give away the story, but half of it took place in space and half on earth. This is probably the closest I will come to liking a movie that is sci-fi in any way, shape or form.
The message in the story was very clever as well. Neat story, amazing imagination, and great overall.
I really enjoyed this movie.
I LOVE WALL-E!!
I love Wall-E. He has such an adorable personality. Such a loving heart. Such a genuine spirit. Such a great work ethic. He teaches us the meaning of persistence.
Not sure why this was considered a kid-type of movie though. There was no talking at all during the first 45 minutes of the movie.
I don't want to give away the story, but half of it took place in space and half on earth. This is probably the closest I will come to liking a movie that is sci-fi in any way, shape or form.
The message in the story was very clever as well. Neat story, amazing imagination, and great overall.
I really enjoyed this movie.
I LOVE WALL-E!!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The Edge of Heaven
6.5/10
This was an "okay" movie. I thought it was going to be fabulous, but it was just "meh".
I have to tell you about the experience though. I had free passes to an Alliance-Atlantis theatre. I brought my friend Karen. When we got into the theatre, it was totally empty. We chose a seat closer to the back of the theatre, in the middle. I don't like to sit in the centre of the theatre because people ALWAYS choose that area and I dislike sitting close to strangers if there is no reason to.
We chose our seats and I left to go to the bathroom. When I came back, there were 2 women sitting in the row EXACTLY behind us.
Picture this: 2000 empty seats. Karen and I in two of them. These two ladies RIGHT BEHIND US. The look on Karen's face when I returned was classic. It said "I want to punch them in the head."
So we got up, and moved 4 rows ahead of these women, which left 5 rows in between us.
AGAIN, no one else was in the theatre.
As we are chit-chatting, these women got up, and moved to the row behind us. I thought Karen was going to explode.
Okay, so let's dissect this. These women were not trying to piss us off - I'm pretty sure they were totally vacant up top. They were just ridiculously annoying. Middle aged, with English not being their mother tongue. I said to Karen: "if they talk through the movie I am going to go postal."
What did they do?
TALKED THROUGH THE FUCKING MOVIE.
I finally turned around after about 15 minutes and stared one of the women in the face with the hairiest eyeball that I could muster up. The talking eventually ceased. EVENTUALLY. They were clueless. CLUELESS.
When I go to movies on my own, I tend to choose the seats on the sides of the theatre. No one tends to sit there (which is wonderful). I don't hear incessant whispering and I don't get my seat kicked from behind. When I tend to go to movies with friends, I succomb to sitting in the middle to satisfy everyone. It never fails. I'm always annoyed in one way or another.
Somehow this post turned into a bitch/moan session. Back to the movie.
It was subtitled. The acting was decent. Storyline was nothing special.
I think my favourite part was when the credits were rolling. One of the characters was sitting on the beach with his back to the camera. The credits were rolling on the right hand side and he was just sitting there, looking out at the water. The whole scene was about 10 minutes. He didn't move, but you knew it wasn't being looped because tumbleweeds and other things were being blown around the beach. It was very different and therefore very neat.
So there you are. Unless you are a major movie buff, you probably don't need to see this movie. It got amazing reviews though.... so apparently I'm missing something.
This was an "okay" movie. I thought it was going to be fabulous, but it was just "meh".
I have to tell you about the experience though. I had free passes to an Alliance-Atlantis theatre. I brought my friend Karen. When we got into the theatre, it was totally empty. We chose a seat closer to the back of the theatre, in the middle. I don't like to sit in the centre of the theatre because people ALWAYS choose that area and I dislike sitting close to strangers if there is no reason to.
We chose our seats and I left to go to the bathroom. When I came back, there were 2 women sitting in the row EXACTLY behind us.
Picture this: 2000 empty seats. Karen and I in two of them. These two ladies RIGHT BEHIND US. The look on Karen's face when I returned was classic. It said "I want to punch them in the head."
So we got up, and moved 4 rows ahead of these women, which left 5 rows in between us.
AGAIN, no one else was in the theatre.
As we are chit-chatting, these women got up, and moved to the row behind us. I thought Karen was going to explode.
Okay, so let's dissect this. These women were not trying to piss us off - I'm pretty sure they were totally vacant up top. They were just ridiculously annoying. Middle aged, with English not being their mother tongue. I said to Karen: "if they talk through the movie I am going to go postal."
What did they do?
TALKED THROUGH THE FUCKING MOVIE.
I finally turned around after about 15 minutes and stared one of the women in the face with the hairiest eyeball that I could muster up. The talking eventually ceased. EVENTUALLY. They were clueless. CLUELESS.
When I go to movies on my own, I tend to choose the seats on the sides of the theatre. No one tends to sit there (which is wonderful). I don't hear incessant whispering and I don't get my seat kicked from behind. When I tend to go to movies with friends, I succomb to sitting in the middle to satisfy everyone. It never fails. I'm always annoyed in one way or another.
Somehow this post turned into a bitch/moan session. Back to the movie.
It was subtitled. The acting was decent. Storyline was nothing special.
I think my favourite part was when the credits were rolling. One of the characters was sitting on the beach with his back to the camera. The credits were rolling on the right hand side and he was just sitting there, looking out at the water. The whole scene was about 10 minutes. He didn't move, but you knew it wasn't being looped because tumbleweeds and other things were being blown around the beach. It was very different and therefore very neat.
So there you are. Unless you are a major movie buff, you probably don't need to see this movie. It got amazing reviews though.... so apparently I'm missing something.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Sex and the City - Spoiler Alert!
6.9/10
Okay girls and boys, listen up.
The lesson to be learned in this movie is that you can do anything in a relationship.....and you will be forgiven.
So go ahead and cheat on your wife/husband. Leave your potential mate at the altar. It'll all work out in the end. There will be no sore feelings. The public humilation will pass, and will merely be a speck on the horizon.
It also teaches you that if someone treats you horribly while you are courting, you should just accept them for who they are. They can't give you more than you are receiving, and that is okay. Go ahead and spend the rest of your life with this person that can't give you what you deserve.
What a load of hooey.
The movie was fun to watch, as I miss the characters, but it made me very angry in the last 30 minutes. I'm not a feminist, but I am a strong believer that everyone deserves to be treated well. So the fact that in two instances, they were not, and accepted it, frustrated me.
And please. You're at your wedding rehearsal party, and ONE comment from someone is going to affect you so much that you will throw everything away? I'm pretty sure that he had been thinking about this during the whole engagement period. It was as though he had NO QUALMS about marriage until Miranda opened her mouth about it. Knowing Big's character over the last...I dunno...6 YEARS, he already had this on his mind. Please.
There were some good one-liners...and again...it was enjoyable for the first hour and a half.
Special kudos go to Charlotte who had an amazing scene in the street, while she was protecting her friend. Just as the audience is enthralled in this scene, the director/writer/producer had to finish it in a funny way. Immediately ruined the gut-wrenching scene that happened 3 seconds before. Disappointing.
Oh, and Samantha and Smith are in this 5 year relationship with one another...and when they call it quits, there are no tears, there is no emotion, nothing. Very odd. It was kind of like:
"Meh, okay. We're done. See ya!"
Tell me if you disagreed with this analysis. I'm curious as to why everyone thought this movie was so wonderful. Yes, technically it was a happy ending for the men in the movie, but were the women really happy? Or were they encouraged to just accept the shortcomings of all the men?
Talk to me.
Okay girls and boys, listen up.
The lesson to be learned in this movie is that you can do anything in a relationship.....and you will be forgiven.
So go ahead and cheat on your wife/husband. Leave your potential mate at the altar. It'll all work out in the end. There will be no sore feelings. The public humilation will pass, and will merely be a speck on the horizon.
It also teaches you that if someone treats you horribly while you are courting, you should just accept them for who they are. They can't give you more than you are receiving, and that is okay. Go ahead and spend the rest of your life with this person that can't give you what you deserve.
What a load of hooey.
The movie was fun to watch, as I miss the characters, but it made me very angry in the last 30 minutes. I'm not a feminist, but I am a strong believer that everyone deserves to be treated well. So the fact that in two instances, they were not, and accepted it, frustrated me.
And please. You're at your wedding rehearsal party, and ONE comment from someone is going to affect you so much that you will throw everything away? I'm pretty sure that he had been thinking about this during the whole engagement period. It was as though he had NO QUALMS about marriage until Miranda opened her mouth about it. Knowing Big's character over the last...I dunno...6 YEARS, he already had this on his mind. Please.
There were some good one-liners...and again...it was enjoyable for the first hour and a half.
Special kudos go to Charlotte who had an amazing scene in the street, while she was protecting her friend. Just as the audience is enthralled in this scene, the director/writer/producer had to finish it in a funny way. Immediately ruined the gut-wrenching scene that happened 3 seconds before. Disappointing.
Oh, and Samantha and Smith are in this 5 year relationship with one another...and when they call it quits, there are no tears, there is no emotion, nothing. Very odd. It was kind of like:
"Meh, okay. We're done. See ya!"
Tell me if you disagreed with this analysis. I'm curious as to why everyone thought this movie was so wonderful. Yes, technically it was a happy ending for the men in the movie, but were the women really happy? Or were they encouraged to just accept the shortcomings of all the men?
Talk to me.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Forgetting Sarah Marshall / Made of Honor
Karen and I decided to see something light - Forgetting Sarah Marshall. We then decided to sneak into the next movie that was starting. Unfortunately, it was Made of Honor.
Let's start with the first one.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
6.8/10 (couldn't justify giving it a 7)
Bonus points for full frontal penis shots. It's about frickin time. There were several funny parts, and I quite enjoyed myself. I had never experienced this Russell Brand dude before, and I loved him! He reminded me of a guy that I dated in Calgary - UK accent, same teeth and everything. Nummies. Other than that, just a typical comedy. Oh and I never realized how beautiful Mila Kunis was. It's hard to see past the annoying character she played on That 70's Show. In this movie she was softer and man, she is gorgeous.
Made of Honor
3/10
This movie was overly predictable, trite and retarded. The lead characters were unconvincing. I think I rolled my eyes every 5 minutes. Thank goodness we snuck in and I didn't pay for this piece of garbage.
Don't see this movie, but...DO check out the picture of me and Patrick below :)
I'm sooo skinny!
Let's start with the first one.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
6.8/10 (couldn't justify giving it a 7)
Bonus points for full frontal penis shots. It's about frickin time. There were several funny parts, and I quite enjoyed myself. I had never experienced this Russell Brand dude before, and I loved him! He reminded me of a guy that I dated in Calgary - UK accent, same teeth and everything. Nummies. Other than that, just a typical comedy. Oh and I never realized how beautiful Mila Kunis was. It's hard to see past the annoying character she played on That 70's Show. In this movie she was softer and man, she is gorgeous.
Made of Honor
3/10
This movie was overly predictable, trite and retarded. The lead characters were unconvincing. I think I rolled my eyes every 5 minutes. Thank goodness we snuck in and I didn't pay for this piece of garbage.
Don't see this movie, but...DO check out the picture of me and Patrick below :)
I'm sooo skinny!
The Visitor
8/10
This movie was quite good, but there were a few parts where it seemed kind of draggy. Each of these parts were crucial to the storyline, however.
Spoiler
At the end, the guy gets deported. They try to paint a picture of him being a normal, happy human being...and try to make the audience root for him to stay in the country.....but I was happy to see it end this way. Laws are implemented for a reason, hello! If everyone was allowed to cross borders with no consequence, the world would be a mess. Yes, it was shitty that he had to go back to wherever the hell it was, but he wasn't here legally in the first place.
I saw this movie with Andrea, and we couldn't have had more different opinions about it. She thought it wasn't believable. She thought the character development was shoddy. I thought the exact opposite of everything she said.
I think I should go to movies by myself more often. That's what I think.
This movie was quite good, but there were a few parts where it seemed kind of draggy. Each of these parts were crucial to the storyline, however.
Spoiler
At the end, the guy gets deported. They try to paint a picture of him being a normal, happy human being...and try to make the audience root for him to stay in the country.....but I was happy to see it end this way. Laws are implemented for a reason, hello! If everyone was allowed to cross borders with no consequence, the world would be a mess. Yes, it was shitty that he had to go back to wherever the hell it was, but he wasn't here legally in the first place.
I saw this movie with Andrea, and we couldn't have had more different opinions about it. She thought it wasn't believable. She thought the character development was shoddy. I thought the exact opposite of everything she said.
I think I should go to movies by myself more often. That's what I think.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
No Country For Old Men / August Rush
Oops, forgot some that I saw a while ago. Here they are:
No Country For Old Men
7/10
The first half of this movie KICKED ASS. The last quarter of this movie was fucked. I get so disappointed when a movie does that. It starts off sooo strongly and then fizzles near the end.
Examples of this:
Fight Club
U-Turn
Anyway, until this movie went wonky, I really enjoyed it. Too bad it couldn't have carried the wonderfulness through to the end.
August Rush
4/10
Fucking horrible. This was the gayest movie I have seen in A-G-E-S. I vomited a few times in my mouth during this flick. Mind you, it was fun watching Jonathan Rhys Meyers - he's very easy on the orbs. But this movie was full of such sappy bullshit lines and a far fetched crappy storyline that I was rolling my eyes about every 6 minutes.
I have rolled my eyes a few times since when I hear someone talking about how it was such a great movie. Did we see the same flick? (horf)
No Country For Old Men
7/10
The first half of this movie KICKED ASS. The last quarter of this movie was fucked. I get so disappointed when a movie does that. It starts off sooo strongly and then fizzles near the end.
Examples of this:
Fight Club
U-Turn
Anyway, until this movie went wonky, I really enjoyed it. Too bad it couldn't have carried the wonderfulness through to the end.
August Rush
4/10
Fucking horrible. This was the gayest movie I have seen in A-G-E-S. I vomited a few times in my mouth during this flick. Mind you, it was fun watching Jonathan Rhys Meyers - he's very easy on the orbs. But this movie was full of such sappy bullshit lines and a far fetched crappy storyline that I was rolling my eyes about every 6 minutes.
I have rolled my eyes a few times since when I hear someone talking about how it was such a great movie. Did we see the same flick? (horf)
Top 5 of 2007
Ok, for the last few years I have listed my favourite 10 movies of the year, but since I am now in the big smoke again, paying mondo rent and being as poor as a church mouse, I haven't seen even half as much as I did in Calgary. Therefore I am reducing my Top 10 to my Top 5.
Remember, I only review what I see in the theatre.
TOP 5 MOVIES OF 2007
1. Away From Her
2. Juno
3. Into the Wild
4. Waitress
5. Who Loves the Sun
Honourable mention - Superbad
Remember, I only review what I see in the theatre.
TOP 5 MOVIES OF 2007
1. Away From Her
2. Juno
3. Into the Wild
4. Waitress
5. Who Loves the Sun
Honourable mention - Superbad
Baby Mama
6/10
I woke up the morning after the head shave. Was still getting used to no hair. Had a bit of a headache, but was in Brampton with Andrea. We didn't want to just go home since it was 12 p.m on a Saturday. We decided to see a movie, and wanted to choose one when we got to the theatre. This is the one we chose.
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are always great, but other than a few funny sections, this didn't really do anything for me.
Oh well, you win some and you lose some.
It served its purpose of giving us something to do on a Saturday afternoon, so it was all good.
I woke up the morning after the head shave. Was still getting used to no hair. Had a bit of a headache, but was in Brampton with Andrea. We didn't want to just go home since it was 12 p.m on a Saturday. We decided to see a movie, and wanted to choose one when we got to the theatre. This is the one we chose.
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are always great, but other than a few funny sections, this didn't really do anything for me.
Oh well, you win some and you lose some.
It served its purpose of giving us something to do on a Saturday afternoon, so it was all good.
Caramel (Sukkar Banat)
9/10
You know, I am so used to always seeing subtitled movies that are serious, that it was nice to see one that was hilarious for once. I had heard that this was a great movie; it was so unique that I loved every second of it. I saw this at the Carlton, which is one of the best movie theatres to fully enjoy the film without a gazillion people talking all the way through it. It's such an artsy fartsy crowd that people actually go to the theatre to absorb the film. Imagine that concept.
See this movie. It's very good.
You know, I am so used to always seeing subtitled movies that are serious, that it was nice to see one that was hilarious for once. I had heard that this was a great movie; it was so unique that I loved every second of it. I saw this at the Carlton, which is one of the best movie theatres to fully enjoy the film without a gazillion people talking all the way through it. It's such an artsy fartsy crowd that people actually go to the theatre to absorb the film. Imagine that concept.
See this movie. It's very good.
Bucket List
6.5/10
A lighthearted movie. I didn't go into this movie thinking that I would be blown off my feet....so it did the job.
Always enjoy Jack Nicholson. Same with Morgan Freeman.....although it was nice to see him in a movie without Ashley Judd. I thought it was in his contract or something......
Nothing much else to say about this one.
Peace.
A lighthearted movie. I didn't go into this movie thinking that I would be blown off my feet....so it did the job.
Always enjoy Jack Nicholson. Same with Morgan Freeman.....although it was nice to see him in a movie without Ashley Judd. I thought it was in his contract or something......
Nothing much else to say about this one.
Peace.
Juno
10/10
I saw this movie a looooong time ago, but never got my act together to blog about it. Nicola got free tickets for this flick (any idea when that was Nicola?)
Anyhoooo, I loved everything about it. Funny, funny, clever, clever.
Good writing, great acting, fun little story.
Very, very enjoyable.
I saw this movie a looooong time ago, but never got my act together to blog about it. Nicola got free tickets for this flick (any idea when that was Nicola?)
Anyhoooo, I loved everything about it. Funny, funny, clever, clever.
Good writing, great acting, fun little story.
Very, very enjoyable.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Lars and the Real Girl
8.5/10
What a neat movie. I never thought that the subject material could be portrayed as serious, but they do an amazing job with making it not seem as ridiculous as it sounds on paper.
Ryan Gosling did an amazing job as per the usual.
I LOVE movies that have subject matter that is risque....well not so much risque, but subject matter that is weird, bizarre, and odd. I love it.
I really liked this movie for that reason.
What a neat movie. I never thought that the subject material could be portrayed as serious, but they do an amazing job with making it not seem as ridiculous as it sounds on paper.
Ryan Gosling did an amazing job as per the usual.
I LOVE movies that have subject matter that is risque....well not so much risque, but subject matter that is weird, bizarre, and odd. I love it.
I really liked this movie for that reason.
Eastern Promises
4/10
Okay, WHY was this movie getting such good reviews? I really don't understand. I think maybe it's just the "Cronenberg" frenzy, because the movie was shit.
The story was simple. The characters weren't complex. The acting was mediocre. The accents faded in and out. There was one scene where she was on her scooter, with the backdrop behind her which looked like it was from one of those realllly old movies. You know the ones I mean...the back is moving but it looks like a screen set up in your basement. Maybe he tried to make it look this cheesy? Who knows.
If you saw this movie and liked it, please tell me what I am missing.
I'm not much of a Cronenberg fan in the first place (although I loved Crash, 1996). He's either very good or very bad.
Okay, WHY was this movie getting such good reviews? I really don't understand. I think maybe it's just the "Cronenberg" frenzy, because the movie was shit.
The story was simple. The characters weren't complex. The acting was mediocre. The accents faded in and out. There was one scene where she was on her scooter, with the backdrop behind her which looked like it was from one of those realllly old movies. You know the ones I mean...the back is moving but it looks like a screen set up in your basement. Maybe he tried to make it look this cheesy? Who knows.
If you saw this movie and liked it, please tell me what I am missing.
I'm not much of a Cronenberg fan in the first place (although I loved Crash, 1996). He's either very good or very bad.
Monday, October 08, 2007
Into The Wild
9.5/10
WOW.
I have not cried as much during a movie, as in this one. I cried in the beginning, the middle, and the end. I left the theatre crying. I cried on the way home. It was unbelievable. I'm tearing up thinking about it. Bah!
Sean Penn is a genius. He managed to find the perfect people for these roles. It's hard for me to decide whether I thought this kid had it all right, or had lost his marbles. He seemed to touch all of the lives of people during his journey, yet he didn't seem to connect with any of them. He was this lonely wanderer, who had left his life behind.
The old man in this movie (Hal Holbrook) will tear your heart out and make you weep like a little child.
You need to see this movie. There are no special effects, no explosions, and no action. It's quite slow in some spots too. But WOW. What a phenomenal movie. The acting. The story. The filming. Fantastic.
WOW.
I have not cried as much during a movie, as in this one. I cried in the beginning, the middle, and the end. I left the theatre crying. I cried on the way home. It was unbelievable. I'm tearing up thinking about it. Bah!
Sean Penn is a genius. He managed to find the perfect people for these roles. It's hard for me to decide whether I thought this kid had it all right, or had lost his marbles. He seemed to touch all of the lives of people during his journey, yet he didn't seem to connect with any of them. He was this lonely wanderer, who had left his life behind.
The old man in this movie (Hal Holbrook) will tear your heart out and make you weep like a little child.
You need to see this movie. There are no special effects, no explosions, and no action. It's quite slow in some spots too. But WOW. What a phenomenal movie. The acting. The story. The filming. Fantastic.
In the Valley of Elah
7.5/10
I had no idea what this movie was about, as it wasn't my choice. I decided to just go and have a good time.
I won't tell you the story, but it was quite well done. Short of a few cheesy scenes, it was enjoyable. Charlize did a great job, and it was nice to see Tommy Lee Jones create a character where he wasn't yelling at everyone.
And of course.......
With about 15 minutes to go, the fire alarm went off in the theatre. I'm not sure what it is about me and bad movie theatre experiences, but I just took it in stride and watched the rest of the movie with the dinging in the background. The good news, is that we were presented with two free movie passes for the inconvenience!
Let's review the stupid movie experiences I have had:
Polar Express
Movie was put together incorrectly - half of the movie was normal, second half was upside down and the sound was played backwards. Creepy.
The Aviator
Movie projector busted about an hour in. Thank goodness. Bored me up to that point.
Little Miss Sunshine
The movie tape busted and was all over the ground.
Childstar
They refused to play the movie for me and a friend because we were the only ones that bought tickets that night. It wouldn't be worth their while to play it, financially.
In the Valley of Elah
Fire alarm.
It always ends in free movie passes, so although inconvenienced at the time, it allows me to see an extra movie. Not a bad deal.
I had no idea what this movie was about, as it wasn't my choice. I decided to just go and have a good time.
I won't tell you the story, but it was quite well done. Short of a few cheesy scenes, it was enjoyable. Charlize did a great job, and it was nice to see Tommy Lee Jones create a character where he wasn't yelling at everyone.
And of course.......
With about 15 minutes to go, the fire alarm went off in the theatre. I'm not sure what it is about me and bad movie theatre experiences, but I just took it in stride and watched the rest of the movie with the dinging in the background. The good news, is that we were presented with two free movie passes for the inconvenience!
Let's review the stupid movie experiences I have had:
Polar Express
Movie was put together incorrectly - half of the movie was normal, second half was upside down and the sound was played backwards. Creepy.
The Aviator
Movie projector busted about an hour in. Thank goodness. Bored me up to that point.
Little Miss Sunshine
The movie tape busted and was all over the ground.
Childstar
They refused to play the movie for me and a friend because we were the only ones that bought tickets that night. It wouldn't be worth their while to play it, financially.
In the Valley of Elah
Fire alarm.
It always ends in free movie passes, so although inconvenienced at the time, it allows me to see an extra movie. Not a bad deal.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
The Brave One
6.8/10
I had a feeling that this movie would be mediocre. It's too bad, because I think they really had an opportunity to make this better than it was.
As always, Jodie Foster was brilliant with her acting. However, there were a few instances in the movie, where it was supposed to be serious and gut wrenching, but it came off as campy and silly. I really think they could have made this seem more authentic and emotional. I found myself almost crying in some scenes, and then almost falling off my chair with the absurdity of the next scene.
I have read a few articles about this movie, and I think the intention was to make it very raw, but they were missing the element of it being realistic.
Jodie Foster needs a few Big Mac combos too. She is getting waaaaaay too skinny. I find it hard to watch Terrence Howard. He almost sounds slow or mentally delayed. Sort of like Giovanni Ribisi. I remember seeing Giovanni in "The Other Sister" and I thought he did such a great job playing someone with a mental disability. Meanwhile, the next thing I watched him in, he was the exact same. It wasn't a stretch at all for him. It's actually a stretch for him to sound normal.
But I digress.
The first theatre Andrea and I went to, was in the midst of a fire alarm, so we left and went to Empress Walk. We realized we forgot the 2 for 1 coupon in her car, so we ventured down into the parking garage to get it. We then ended up on the wrong level, and a friendly woman explained how to get where we needed to be. We travelled back up to the theatre, and when paying, we were told that the theatre changed from a Cineplex to an Empire, about 9 months ago. Therefore our coupon wasn't valid. The manager behind the desk motioned to the kid who was punching in the tickets and we were presented with two free tickets. The manager was the same woman who helped us in the garage. She said it was apparent that we were having a bad day, so she wanted to help us out. How awesome....!
I had a feeling that this movie would be mediocre. It's too bad, because I think they really had an opportunity to make this better than it was.
As always, Jodie Foster was brilliant with her acting. However, there were a few instances in the movie, where it was supposed to be serious and gut wrenching, but it came off as campy and silly. I really think they could have made this seem more authentic and emotional. I found myself almost crying in some scenes, and then almost falling off my chair with the absurdity of the next scene.
I have read a few articles about this movie, and I think the intention was to make it very raw, but they were missing the element of it being realistic.
Jodie Foster needs a few Big Mac combos too. She is getting waaaaaay too skinny. I find it hard to watch Terrence Howard. He almost sounds slow or mentally delayed. Sort of like Giovanni Ribisi. I remember seeing Giovanni in "The Other Sister" and I thought he did such a great job playing someone with a mental disability. Meanwhile, the next thing I watched him in, he was the exact same. It wasn't a stretch at all for him. It's actually a stretch for him to sound normal.
But I digress.
The first theatre Andrea and I went to, was in the midst of a fire alarm, so we left and went to Empress Walk. We realized we forgot the 2 for 1 coupon in her car, so we ventured down into the parking garage to get it. We then ended up on the wrong level, and a friendly woman explained how to get where we needed to be. We travelled back up to the theatre, and when paying, we were told that the theatre changed from a Cineplex to an Empire, about 9 months ago. Therefore our coupon wasn't valid. The manager behind the desk motioned to the kid who was punching in the tickets and we were presented with two free tickets. The manager was the same woman who helped us in the garage. She said it was apparent that we were having a bad day, so she wanted to help us out. How awesome....!
You Kill me
6/10
If anything wonderful came out of seeing this movie, it was the discovery of the Bloor Cinema. What a gem! Cheap movies, phenomenal theatre, and the clientèle is mature and alternative. I believe I probably was at that theatre back when I was 19- my boyfriend took me there to see Rocky Horror Picture Show, which I will never forget. If you have never seen that movie, you should go. Seriously. You will never forget that night as long as you live. The movie sucks, but the overall experience is what you will remember.
Anyhow, back to the movie.
Tea Leoni's character was fabulous in this movie. She was sarcastic, unshakable, and probably the most understanding person anyone could meet.
My favourite quote from this movie?
______________________________________________________
Are you pregnant?
No! Unless you put something in my egg-roll. And then put the egg-roll in my...
____________________________________________________________
The timing was hilarious. Most people missed it, because Tea Leoni has the exact humour as her husband, David Duchovny. They deliver it with the dryness of a bone, but it comes at ya like a ton of bricks.
The movie was okay. Just okay. Nothing too wonderful. I felt that Bill Pulman was trying to emulate Robert Deniro in Taxi Driver - a bad imitation. Luke Wilson needs a shampoo too. He looks greasy all the time.
Other than that, meh. Twas okay.
If anything wonderful came out of seeing this movie, it was the discovery of the Bloor Cinema. What a gem! Cheap movies, phenomenal theatre, and the clientèle is mature and alternative. I believe I probably was at that theatre back when I was 19- my boyfriend took me there to see Rocky Horror Picture Show, which I will never forget. If you have never seen that movie, you should go. Seriously. You will never forget that night as long as you live. The movie sucks, but the overall experience is what you will remember.
Anyhow, back to the movie.
Tea Leoni's character was fabulous in this movie. She was sarcastic, unshakable, and probably the most understanding person anyone could meet.
My favourite quote from this movie?
______________________________________________________
Are you pregnant?
No! Unless you put something in my egg-roll. And then put the egg-roll in my...
____________________________________________________________
The timing was hilarious. Most people missed it, because Tea Leoni has the exact humour as her husband, David Duchovny. They deliver it with the dryness of a bone, but it comes at ya like a ton of bricks.
The movie was okay. Just okay. Nothing too wonderful. I felt that Bill Pulman was trying to emulate Robert Deniro in Taxi Driver - a bad imitation. Luke Wilson needs a shampoo too. He looks greasy all the time.
Other than that, meh. Twas okay.
Superbad
8/10
I was a little worried about this movie, since I LOVED 40 Year Old Virgin and wasn't a fan of Knocked Up. I was fearing yet another movie chock-full of toilet humour and references to sex and bodily functions. The first 15 minutes of the movie moved in this same direction, but then made a u-turn and continued with a totally different objective.
First off, the three main characters in this movie were tremendous. They had amazing chemistry, and although they were all so different, they were the perfect amalgamation.
I wanted to squeeze Michael Sera; he was so cute! He would have been the type of kid that I'd be interested in while in high school. I loved the fact that although most of the kids were looking to get laid and drunk, the one girl holding the party chose not to drink...and was disappointed that Seth was drunk when he told her of his crush. I liked that they managed to squeeze in a straight-laced cool chick (me in high school) with all of the party goers. She also chose to like the non-buff insecure guy over the buff jock-types.
It was a non-traditional teen dramedy. I enjoyed it, and will never forget my favourite term from the movie:
"Samesies."
My favourite teen comedy/dramedy from the last 15 years still remains as "Can't Hardly Wait." LOVE THAT MOVIE. Funny funny funny.
I was a little worried about this movie, since I LOVED 40 Year Old Virgin and wasn't a fan of Knocked Up. I was fearing yet another movie chock-full of toilet humour and references to sex and bodily functions. The first 15 minutes of the movie moved in this same direction, but then made a u-turn and continued with a totally different objective.
First off, the three main characters in this movie were tremendous. They had amazing chemistry, and although they were all so different, they were the perfect amalgamation.
I wanted to squeeze Michael Sera; he was so cute! He would have been the type of kid that I'd be interested in while in high school. I loved the fact that although most of the kids were looking to get laid and drunk, the one girl holding the party chose not to drink...and was disappointed that Seth was drunk when he told her of his crush. I liked that they managed to squeeze in a straight-laced cool chick (me in high school) with all of the party goers. She also chose to like the non-buff insecure guy over the buff jock-types.
It was a non-traditional teen dramedy. I enjoyed it, and will never forget my favourite term from the movie:
"Samesies."
My favourite teen comedy/dramedy from the last 15 years still remains as "Can't Hardly Wait." LOVE THAT MOVIE. Funny funny funny.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Movie Sabbatical
I think I saw the last movie Severance...about two months ago. Early June.
Two reasons for this:
1. Crap movies have been out
2. I just can't justify spending money on a movie that I don't REALLY want to see.
Reviews will resume once the good movies return.
Summers suck for the types of movies that I like. They are usually full of crappy blockbuster-type movies that are allllll special effects and poor dialogue.
I shall return in due time.
Two reasons for this:
1. Crap movies have been out
2. I just can't justify spending money on a movie that I don't REALLY want to see.
Reviews will resume once the good movies return.
Summers suck for the types of movies that I like. They are usually full of crappy blockbuster-type movies that are allllll special effects and poor dialogue.
I shall return in due time.
Severance
Rating: 5/10
I won these tickets on www.cinemaclock.com...and had no idea what this film was about.
The tag line said: "Another bloody office outing."
I assumed that since it was an English film, "bloody" meant stupid, not as in blood from a wound.
The movie was messed up. Basically it was a bunch of coworkers who were on this retreat...but were abandoned by the bus driver who refused to go past a certain point on the route. They found an old, abandoned house and were stalked by army-type soldiers and killed off one by one. It wasn't until maybe 75% through the movie that the campiness surfaced. Up until that point it was just bad. Once the campiness started, I laughed my head off. I just don't understand why it took that long to come out.....usually it's pretty immediate. I didn't know what to make of the movie until that point.
Thank goodness it was free. I had popcorn and a cherry slushy so it wasn't a total waste.
I won these tickets on www.cinemaclock.com...and had no idea what this film was about.
The tag line said: "Another bloody office outing."
I assumed that since it was an English film, "bloody" meant stupid, not as in blood from a wound.
The movie was messed up. Basically it was a bunch of coworkers who were on this retreat...but were abandoned by the bus driver who refused to go past a certain point on the route. They found an old, abandoned house and were stalked by army-type soldiers and killed off one by one. It wasn't until maybe 75% through the movie that the campiness surfaced. Up until that point it was just bad. Once the campiness started, I laughed my head off. I just don't understand why it took that long to come out.....usually it's pretty immediate. I didn't know what to make of the movie until that point.
Thank goodness it was free. I had popcorn and a cherry slushy so it wasn't a total waste.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Knocked Up
6.5/10
I had high expectations about this movie.
I should NEVER have high expectations about ANY movie.
I loved the 40 Year Old Virgin SO MUCH, that I was excited to hear that the same dude wrote and directed both movies. It was a win-win situation. Right?
Back when 40 YR came out, Wedding Crashers came out at the same time. I didn't like WC because it was full of bathroom/raunchy humour. That type of humour is so unimaginative. 40 YR was hilarious to me because it was based on the relationships between 4 guys - very intriguing and original.
"Knocked Up" was full of bathroom jokes. Some were soo blatant that it was insulting. The best performance was by the sister, who had the best lines ever.
Almost every single actor in 40 was in this movie. Honestly, I would say about 10 of them were in both movies. It had a Kevin Smith feel for this reason alone.
I'm disappointed because comedies aren't usually my forte. I will go see them, but the ones that really get me laughing are black comedies or dram-edies. Full force comedies are usually bland and forced to me. If the humour isn't clever, I can't get into them. For example, my favourite comedies are....My Cousin Vinny, The Ref, Saved, 16 Candles, etc.
Oh well. Maybe someone soon will release a great comedy again. In the meantime I will stick to my dramas.
I had high expectations about this movie.
I should NEVER have high expectations about ANY movie.
I loved the 40 Year Old Virgin SO MUCH, that I was excited to hear that the same dude wrote and directed both movies. It was a win-win situation. Right?
Back when 40 YR came out, Wedding Crashers came out at the same time. I didn't like WC because it was full of bathroom/raunchy humour. That type of humour is so unimaginative. 40 YR was hilarious to me because it was based on the relationships between 4 guys - very intriguing and original.
"Knocked Up" was full of bathroom jokes. Some were soo blatant that it was insulting. The best performance was by the sister, who had the best lines ever.
Almost every single actor in 40 was in this movie. Honestly, I would say about 10 of them were in both movies. It had a Kevin Smith feel for this reason alone.
I'm disappointed because comedies aren't usually my forte. I will go see them, but the ones that really get me laughing are black comedies or dram-edies. Full force comedies are usually bland and forced to me. If the humour isn't clever, I can't get into them. For example, my favourite comedies are....My Cousin Vinny, The Ref, Saved, 16 Candles, etc.
Oh well. Maybe someone soon will release a great comedy again. In the meantime I will stick to my dramas.
Away From Her
10/10
There have only been a few movies that I have seen twice in the theatre - one of them was Iris, which starred Judy Dench, Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent. It touched on the whole Alzheimers plot as well.
This movie was beautiful. I'm so happy for Sarah Polley. She's a mere 28 years old and she is already directing and writing her own movies.
I fell in love with Gordon Pinsent's character. His voice, his love for his wife, his understanding, and his presence were captivating. I don't know how I haven't managed to come across him before now. He's incredibly talented and has been in tons of movies and television shows.
One of my favourite performances was from Kristen Thomson, who plays the head nurse/caregiver of the wife. She is incredibly supportive, warm, and nurturing. Just when you think she's too good to be true, she turns and verbally stings Gordon - which is well deserved. This just makes her character more credible. I look forward to seeing her in more movies in the future.
You need to see this movie. It's a tad long, but well worth the 10 bucks. Canadian movies need the support in the theatre.
There have only been a few movies that I have seen twice in the theatre - one of them was Iris, which starred Judy Dench, Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent. It touched on the whole Alzheimers plot as well.
This movie was beautiful. I'm so happy for Sarah Polley. She's a mere 28 years old and she is already directing and writing her own movies.
I fell in love with Gordon Pinsent's character. His voice, his love for his wife, his understanding, and his presence were captivating. I don't know how I haven't managed to come across him before now. He's incredibly talented and has been in tons of movies and television shows.
One of my favourite performances was from Kristen Thomson, who plays the head nurse/caregiver of the wife. She is incredibly supportive, warm, and nurturing. Just when you think she's too good to be true, she turns and verbally stings Gordon - which is well deserved. This just makes her character more credible. I look forward to seeing her in more movies in the future.
You need to see this movie. It's a tad long, but well worth the 10 bucks. Canadian movies need the support in the theatre.
Waitress
8.5/10
I really liked this movie. It was the perfect blend of humour, drama, and realism. It was endearing.
Keri Russell was awesome. She was a talented pie-maker who had a shitty husband, and was stuck in a dead-end marriage. Her husband was played by no other than Jeremy Sisto. If anyone is frickin typecast, it's this guy. He always plays this psycho, abusive character (Hideaway, Six Feet Under, Waitress). He was crazy as per the usual.
The best parts of this movie were when she was thinking up the types of pies that she wanted to make. They were hilarious. It would be something like this: "I want to smash my husband in the face" pie. LOL.
The most lovable character was Andy Griffith. He was a man that feigned nastiness but was incredibly intuitive and endearing underneath.
It made me sad to find out afterwards, that one of the actors is deceased. Adrienne Shelley was killed in November 2006. She wrote and directed this movie as well as starring in it.
A total shame.
Keri Russell has managed to get better looking as she gets older. That usually happens to men, not women. She's gorgeous.
I really liked this movie. It was the perfect blend of humour, drama, and realism. It was endearing.
Keri Russell was awesome. She was a talented pie-maker who had a shitty husband, and was stuck in a dead-end marriage. Her husband was played by no other than Jeremy Sisto. If anyone is frickin typecast, it's this guy. He always plays this psycho, abusive character (Hideaway, Six Feet Under, Waitress). He was crazy as per the usual.
The best parts of this movie were when she was thinking up the types of pies that she wanted to make. They were hilarious. It would be something like this: "I want to smash my husband in the face" pie. LOL.
The most lovable character was Andy Griffith. He was a man that feigned nastiness but was incredibly intuitive and endearing underneath.
It made me sad to find out afterwards, that one of the actors is deceased. Adrienne Shelley was killed in November 2006. She wrote and directed this movie as well as starring in it.
A total shame.
Keri Russell has managed to get better looking as she gets older. That usually happens to men, not women. She's gorgeous.
Shrek the Third
7/10
I was never a real fan of Shrek to start with, but I went to the drive-in for my birthday.
You may want to read my entry on my other blog:
DRIVE-IN
This movie didn't have a kids plot at all. I realize that most cartoon movies are designed for the adult viewer, but this was a little strange. Shrek finds out that Fiona is pregnant, and goes off on a trip to find himself, because he doesn't want kids. What the heck, eh? Kids are watching this man express his fears about what pains in the asses kids are.
Anyhooo, it was okay. Some funny parts (especially the dying frog scene), but overall it was "meh".
I was never a real fan of Shrek to start with, but I went to the drive-in for my birthday.
You may want to read my entry on my other blog:
DRIVE-IN
This movie didn't have a kids plot at all. I realize that most cartoon movies are designed for the adult viewer, but this was a little strange. Shrek finds out that Fiona is pregnant, and goes off on a trip to find himself, because he doesn't want kids. What the heck, eh? Kids are watching this man express his fears about what pains in the asses kids are.
Anyhooo, it was okay. Some funny parts (especially the dying frog scene), but overall it was "meh".
Jindabyne
6/10
This was an Australian movie with Gabriel Byrne and Laura Linney. The plot was interesting - and I could empathize with Laura's character.
What I didn't like, was how slowly this movie unfolded. It was painful at times - there were several segments of Australian Aborigine music. At these times, I took advantage of the fact that Andrea and I were the only people in the theatre - and we had conversations that had nothing to do with the movie. We were filling in the empty spaces.
I think Andrea hit the nail on the head. She said that this movie felt like one that a film class would use to discuss symbolism within movies. It had that actual feel.
Not bad. But not great.
This was an Australian movie with Gabriel Byrne and Laura Linney. The plot was interesting - and I could empathize with Laura's character.
What I didn't like, was how slowly this movie unfolded. It was painful at times - there were several segments of Australian Aborigine music. At these times, I took advantage of the fact that Andrea and I were the only people in the theatre - and we had conversations that had nothing to do with the movie. We were filling in the empty spaces.
I think Andrea hit the nail on the head. She said that this movie felt like one that a film class would use to discuss symbolism within movies. It had that actual feel.
Not bad. But not great.
Disturbia
5/10
I don't understand why this movie is getting such positive reviews.
The first 30 minutes was actually very entertaining. The accident scene was DISTURBING, but the rest was captivating.
It then turned RETARDED. If it weren't for the asian friend, I think I would have been rolling my eyes the whole time. He was awesome. The main character kept reminding me of "toepick" Moira Kelly. He could have been her son.
I kept hoping that it was a ridiculous dream -that he would wake up and laugh at the absurdity of it all. Instead he lived this preposterous plot.
Gay.
I don't understand why this movie is getting such positive reviews.
The first 30 minutes was actually very entertaining. The accident scene was DISTURBING, but the rest was captivating.
It then turned RETARDED. If it weren't for the asian friend, I think I would have been rolling my eyes the whole time. He was awesome. The main character kept reminding me of "toepick" Moira Kelly. He could have been her son.
I kept hoping that it was a ridiculous dream -that he would wake up and laugh at the absurdity of it all. Instead he lived this preposterous plot.
Gay.
Who Loves the Sun
8.5/10
Did I mention that I LOVE MOLLY PARKER?
Truly, I will see anything that she is in. Add on a Canadian-made movie and I am sold.
This movie was very good. A little cliche, but I don't mind cliche every now and then. The performances were good, and real.
I can't give the plot away, but it was believable enough.
Oh, ya. I love Molly Parker.
Did I mention that I LOVE MOLLY PARKER?
Truly, I will see anything that she is in. Add on a Canadian-made movie and I am sold.
This movie was very good. A little cliche, but I don't mind cliche every now and then. The performances were good, and real.
I can't give the plot away, but it was believable enough.
Oh, ya. I love Molly Parker.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Premonition
Once again, not my choice. Free ticket. Thank the Lord above for that.
3/10
What the?
Okay, although I can be very complex sometimes, I am apparently a very simple person. I find it VERY hard to keep up with movies that don't make sense immediately. Movies like The 6th Sense are different - I could figure that one out halfway through. However, movies like Pulp Fiction, Memento, etc are complete entities on their own. There are too many stories and characters in motion, that I usually just mentally check out - and wait for the credits.
This movie was..um....silly.
Was it a premonition? Was she crazy? Did she cause his death? What day was the actual premonition? Why did the days pass in random order? There were so many inconsistencies in this movie, that I don't even know where to start.
Is it me? Or is Hollywood purposely trying to confuse the hell out of the audience to make them feel dumb?
Signed,
Retard
p.s. I may be stupid, but I'm not as stupid as this:
3/10
What the?
Okay, although I can be very complex sometimes, I am apparently a very simple person. I find it VERY hard to keep up with movies that don't make sense immediately. Movies like The 6th Sense are different - I could figure that one out halfway through. However, movies like Pulp Fiction, Memento, etc are complete entities on their own. There are too many stories and characters in motion, that I usually just mentally check out - and wait for the credits.
This movie was..um....silly.
Was it a premonition? Was she crazy? Did she cause his death? What day was the actual premonition? Why did the days pass in random order? There were so many inconsistencies in this movie, that I don't even know where to start.
Is it me? Or is Hollywood purposely trying to confuse the hell out of the audience to make them feel dumb?
Signed,
Retard
p.s. I may be stupid, but I'm not as stupid as this:
Black Snake Moan
7/10
Hmmm. I don't know where to begin with this one.
It was a mix between a campy flick, and a serious drama. The only reason I say this, is because the whole idea of chaining a girl to your radiator as a method of rehabilitation is asinine.
However, I kinda liked this movie. The characters grow on you very quickly, and I generally like most of the films that Christina Ricci stars in. Sam Jackson manages to do his very tired character that shouts out profanities all the time, but whatever - that's just him.
Justin Timberlake also proves himself as a respectable dramatic actor as well.
It was worth the free pass.
I do have to say that Christina Ricci has become waaaayyy too thin now. 10 lbs would do her good. She should hang with me for 3 days. I can work miracles.
Hmmm. I don't know where to begin with this one.
It was a mix between a campy flick, and a serious drama. The only reason I say this, is because the whole idea of chaining a girl to your radiator as a method of rehabilitation is asinine.
However, I kinda liked this movie. The characters grow on you very quickly, and I generally like most of the films that Christina Ricci stars in. Sam Jackson manages to do his very tired character that shouts out profanities all the time, but whatever - that's just him.
Justin Timberlake also proves himself as a respectable dramatic actor as well.
It was worth the free pass.
I do have to say that Christina Ricci has become waaaayyy too thin now. 10 lbs would do her good. She should hang with me for 3 days. I can work miracles.
Dreamgirls. Yes You Heard Me Correctly...
6/10
I have to mention what really happened here.
My cousin Allyson and I were supposed to go for Japanese food, and then go see Black Snake Moan. On our way, she drove into this MASSIVE pothole and got a flat. We had to park the car and change our plans last minute, so we hopped on a bus and went to Yonge and Eg. The movie wasn't playing at that location, so she suggested Dreamgirls. Normally I would have said "hell no" but she was already having a shit day, and we had both gone to my Uncle's funeral earlier. I decided to not be a pain (odd, I know).
Now to the movie.
It was okay. What really weirded both of us out, was the fact that a full hour passed in the movie before they had their first musical singing scene. This made things very strange - since you started to believe that it was an average drama. Some of those scenes were kinda awkward, but the one scene where Jennifer Hudson belts out:
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
IS AMAZINGLY riveting - and put shivers down my back the whole time. What a voice.
I laughed that one of the characters had the same name as my sister, because Laurelle goes through life with people thinking she is black before they meet her. HAHAHAHAHA.
Eddie Murphy did not earn an Oscar in my opinion, so the fact that he stormed out of the theatre is just proof that he thinks he's more wonderful than he is. Perhaps it's because...oh I don't know...that NORBIT was released the same week?
I have to mention what really happened here.
My cousin Allyson and I were supposed to go for Japanese food, and then go see Black Snake Moan. On our way, she drove into this MASSIVE pothole and got a flat. We had to park the car and change our plans last minute, so we hopped on a bus and went to Yonge and Eg. The movie wasn't playing at that location, so she suggested Dreamgirls. Normally I would have said "hell no" but she was already having a shit day, and we had both gone to my Uncle's funeral earlier. I decided to not be a pain (odd, I know).
Now to the movie.
It was okay. What really weirded both of us out, was the fact that a full hour passed in the movie before they had their first musical singing scene. This made things very strange - since you started to believe that it was an average drama. Some of those scenes were kinda awkward, but the one scene where Jennifer Hudson belts out:
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
IS AMAZINGLY riveting - and put shivers down my back the whole time. What a voice.
I laughed that one of the characters had the same name as my sister, because Laurelle goes through life with people thinking she is black before they meet her. HAHAHAHAHA.
Eddie Murphy did not earn an Oscar in my opinion, so the fact that he stormed out of the theatre is just proof that he thinks he's more wonderful than he is. Perhaps it's because...oh I don't know...that NORBIT was released the same week?
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Volver
6/10
I'm not a huge Pedro Almodovar fan, but the movie that I wanted to see (Mount Pleasant) had finished that day at this theatre. So Kerri and went to see this movie at the Carlton in Toronto. LOVE THAT THEATRE.
The movie was okay.
One good thing came of it. Before this film, I couldn't handle watching Penelope Cruz, but after watching her in movie when she speaks Spanish, she had a real presence. I think she really sang in the movie and that was cool to see as well.
There was one part that I loved. Every time a woman said hello to another woman, they would kiss each other on the cheek - but in such a dramatic way that there were about 5 separate kisses with strong suction. Very endearing.
By the end, the storyline was very much like Marion Bridge. I won't give it away, but it's something you wish no one you love would have to deal with.
I'm not a huge Pedro Almodovar fan, but the movie that I wanted to see (Mount Pleasant) had finished that day at this theatre. So Kerri and went to see this movie at the Carlton in Toronto. LOVE THAT THEATRE.
The movie was okay.
One good thing came of it. Before this film, I couldn't handle watching Penelope Cruz, but after watching her in movie when she speaks Spanish, she had a real presence. I think she really sang in the movie and that was cool to see as well.
There was one part that I loved. Every time a woman said hello to another woman, they would kiss each other on the cheek - but in such a dramatic way that there were about 5 separate kisses with strong suction. Very endearing.
By the end, the storyline was very much like Marion Bridge. I won't give it away, but it's something you wish no one you love would have to deal with.
Pursuit of Happyness
6/10
I was disappointed with this movie.
It was very lopsided.
His life was kinda bad. Then it was really bad. Then really, really bad. Then really, really, really bad. Then oh my god it's horrible. Then past horrible....horrific even. Shoot me in the head his life keeps getting progressively worse.
THEN IT ENDS.
With little typed paragraphs on the screen that tell you how successful he became in real life.
Here's a tip. You may want to show the good as well as the bad. It helps. Don't sell out and assume that the audience really cares about reading this tidbit. We paid $12 to see it.
Could Will Smith's kid be any cuter? I don't think so.
I was disappointed with this movie.
It was very lopsided.
His life was kinda bad. Then it was really bad. Then really, really bad. Then really, really, really bad. Then oh my god it's horrible. Then past horrible....horrific even. Shoot me in the head his life keeps getting progressively worse.
THEN IT ENDS.
With little typed paragraphs on the screen that tell you how successful he became in real life.
Here's a tip. You may want to show the good as well as the bad. It helps. Don't sell out and assume that the audience really cares about reading this tidbit. We paid $12 to see it.
Could Will Smith's kid be any cuter? I don't think so.
The Holiday
3/10
I don't understand Kate's choice in movies lately.
That's all I have to say about this movie.
I don't understand Kate's choice in movies lately.
That's all I have to say about this movie.
Shortbus
9/10
Porn with a good story? Isn't that an oxymoron?
This movie pushed the envelope in every way. Sook Yin Lee was veryy...hmm..forward in this movie. There was no simulated sex, it was full on- real intercourse.
I have seen movies in the past that have had real sex (Baise Moi, Romance, Intimacy,etc) but this took the cake for me. There were so many various lifestyles illustrated in this flick, and the characters were very believable. It was as though you were just a fly on the wall, watching the lives of these people.
When movies don't seem like they are actually scripted, it's much more exciting to watch. Have you ever seen "Kids"? I still don't believe there were actually lines in that movie. It seemed like it was totally improvised.
Anyhoo, back to the movie. Good for Sook Yin to be brave and do what she did. I'll be buyin' the DVD. Oh yes, I will.
Porn with a good story? Isn't that an oxymoron?
This movie pushed the envelope in every way. Sook Yin Lee was veryy...hmm..forward in this movie. There was no simulated sex, it was full on- real intercourse.
I have seen movies in the past that have had real sex (Baise Moi, Romance, Intimacy,etc) but this took the cake for me. There were so many various lifestyles illustrated in this flick, and the characters were very believable. It was as though you were just a fly on the wall, watching the lives of these people.
When movies don't seem like they are actually scripted, it's much more exciting to watch. Have you ever seen "Kids"? I still don't believe there were actually lines in that movie. It seemed like it was totally improvised.
Anyhoo, back to the movie. Good for Sook Yin to be brave and do what she did. I'll be buyin' the DVD. Oh yes, I will.
The Departed
7/10
Call me a simpleton, but I swear, I can't keep up with movies that are so interwoven that they are hard to follow. I saw this movie with Nancy and Lisa - I turned to Nancy half way through and said "are you following this?" and she said "not really". Then I turned to Lisa and asked the same thing - she responded with a "of course, duh!" type of comment.
Spoiler
By the end of the movie, when EVERYONE dies, I merely shook my head. It made me think of the time when everyone dies in The House of Sand and Fog. Very bizarre. What people find entertaining is different for everyone.
This movie was okay. Leonardo had a scowl on his face the whole time. He's trying way to hard to get an Oscar. Mark Wahlberg had the gayest hair I've ever seen and that made me giggle.
I loved the IRISH grey athletic t-shirts that they had on - I tried to find them online to no avail.
Anyhooo, it was a good night. Can't complain.
Call me a simpleton, but I swear, I can't keep up with movies that are so interwoven that they are hard to follow. I saw this movie with Nancy and Lisa - I turned to Nancy half way through and said "are you following this?" and she said "not really". Then I turned to Lisa and asked the same thing - she responded with a "of course, duh!" type of comment.
Spoiler
By the end of the movie, when EVERYONE dies, I merely shook my head. It made me think of the time when everyone dies in The House of Sand and Fog. Very bizarre. What people find entertaining is different for everyone.
This movie was okay. Leonardo had a scowl on his face the whole time. He's trying way to hard to get an Oscar. Mark Wahlberg had the gayest hair I've ever seen and that made me giggle.
I loved the IRISH grey athletic t-shirts that they had on - I tried to find them online to no avail.
Anyhooo, it was a good night. Can't complain.
2006 Calgary Filmfest - Various Movies
Everything's Gone Green
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461946/
10/10
What a great movie. I loved everything about it - the scenery (Vancouver), the acting, and the story. I can't explain what it is that I love about Canadian movies. I just love them. There is a totally different feel to them. The sole focus is the dialogue, and the superb acting.
If this comes out on DVD I will purchase it.
Love is Work
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491788/
7/10
This movie was hard to comprehend at first. It appeared that each couple was in the same restaurant, but the subject matter seemed very inconsistent and choppy. It was pretty short - about 75 minutes from beginning to end.
Once the movie was over - the director was there to answer questions. He let everyone know that when the actors showed up for work, he told them there were no lines. They just had to converse with the partner and create the story themselves. He would give them 3 pieces of information about their relationship and then told them to go at it. After hearing that tidbit, it totally made sense. It also made me appreciate the movie more. It would be a hard thing to improvise for 75 minutes with a total stranger. ...yet they all did a wonderful job in the end.
Unnatural and Accidental
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0466403/
6/10
What a deep, depressing movie. That doesn't mean it was a bad one - it was just reallllly heavy. It told the story of the several native women that continued to go missing on skid row. It looked as though it was filmed on East Hastings in Vancouver, so it really painted a perfect picture of the conditions of the lives of these women.
Interesting movie for me. I always enjoy learning about the intricacies of the stories that appear on television in tiny clips.
What I love about the film festival is that either the actors or the directors are present to answer questions at the end. In this case, Carmen Moore and Tantoo Cardinal were there. Very, very interesting women. Good job.
Old Joy
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468526/
Sheesh. Don't know what to say about this movie. It wasn't very convincing. These two guys are supposed to be bonding over a weekend camping trip...but nothing really happens during the course of the whole movie.
What I did notice is how the one guy, who hadn't transitioned through some rites of passage, couldn't connect with his friend who was married, with a child on the way. Sometimes, as the years go on, and you take different paths, it's hard to connect with someone you used to connect with. Life has taken you both in separate directions, and although that's okay, it's awkward discovering that.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461946/
10/10
What a great movie. I loved everything about it - the scenery (Vancouver), the acting, and the story. I can't explain what it is that I love about Canadian movies. I just love them. There is a totally different feel to them. The sole focus is the dialogue, and the superb acting.
If this comes out on DVD I will purchase it.
Love is Work
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491788/
7/10
This movie was hard to comprehend at first. It appeared that each couple was in the same restaurant, but the subject matter seemed very inconsistent and choppy. It was pretty short - about 75 minutes from beginning to end.
Once the movie was over - the director was there to answer questions. He let everyone know that when the actors showed up for work, he told them there were no lines. They just had to converse with the partner and create the story themselves. He would give them 3 pieces of information about their relationship and then told them to go at it. After hearing that tidbit, it totally made sense. It also made me appreciate the movie more. It would be a hard thing to improvise for 75 minutes with a total stranger. ...yet they all did a wonderful job in the end.
Unnatural and Accidental
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0466403/
6/10
What a deep, depressing movie. That doesn't mean it was a bad one - it was just reallllly heavy. It told the story of the several native women that continued to go missing on skid row. It looked as though it was filmed on East Hastings in Vancouver, so it really painted a perfect picture of the conditions of the lives of these women.
Interesting movie for me. I always enjoy learning about the intricacies of the stories that appear on television in tiny clips.
What I love about the film festival is that either the actors or the directors are present to answer questions at the end. In this case, Carmen Moore and Tantoo Cardinal were there. Very, very interesting women. Good job.
Old Joy
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468526/
Sheesh. Don't know what to say about this movie. It wasn't very convincing. These two guys are supposed to be bonding over a weekend camping trip...but nothing really happens during the course of the whole movie.
What I did notice is how the one guy, who hadn't transitioned through some rites of passage, couldn't connect with his friend who was married, with a child on the way. Sometimes, as the years go on, and you take different paths, it's hard to connect with someone you used to connect with. Life has taken you both in separate directions, and although that's okay, it's awkward discovering that.
Hard Candy
7/10
This was a messed up movie - a modern "Misery" of sorts.
I'm a fan of Ellen Page (see Marion Bridge) so her acting was very fun to watch.
It's been quite a long time since I have blogged (6 months) so trying to remember the details of this movie is a blur. I recall thinking it was messed up; but a unique idea.
And Sandra Oh was in the movie - so you can't go wrong with her.
This was a messed up movie - a modern "Misery" of sorts.
I'm a fan of Ellen Page (see Marion Bridge) so her acting was very fun to watch.
It's been quite a long time since I have blogged (6 months) so trying to remember the details of this movie is a blur. I recall thinking it was messed up; but a unique idea.
And Sandra Oh was in the movie - so you can't go wrong with her.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Hollywoodland
7.5/10
Ok, either I am hitting my sexual peak, or my tastes are changing. The whole time I was watching this movie, I was enamoured with Adrien Brody. I would NEVER have thought that I would find him attractive, but as a woman, we tend to grow more attracted to people the more we are around them..or get to know them. Not that I know Adrien, but you know what I mean.
The way he chewed his gum, his voice, his accent, his legs, hell, even his nose was wonderful. Skinny men. Mmm mmmm mmmm. I mean, look at him:
Anyhoooo, back to the movie. It was a decent plot, decent acting (more so by Adrien) and had both Molly Parker and Robin Tunney in it. Three people that are great. Ben Affleck? Well, he's sooo the same in every movie - and twice I caught black nose hairs in the close-up. What's up with that? Gaawwd.
If Adrien didn't make his character what it was, I would have said this movie was a 6, but with him, he brought up the rating by a point and a half.
I love you Adrien.
"Adrieeeennnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!"
Ok, either I am hitting my sexual peak, or my tastes are changing. The whole time I was watching this movie, I was enamoured with Adrien Brody. I would NEVER have thought that I would find him attractive, but as a woman, we tend to grow more attracted to people the more we are around them..or get to know them. Not that I know Adrien, but you know what I mean.
The way he chewed his gum, his voice, his accent, his legs, hell, even his nose was wonderful. Skinny men. Mmm mmmm mmmm. I mean, look at him:
Anyhoooo, back to the movie. It was a decent plot, decent acting (more so by Adrien) and had both Molly Parker and Robin Tunney in it. Three people that are great. Ben Affleck? Well, he's sooo the same in every movie - and twice I caught black nose hairs in the close-up. What's up with that? Gaawwd.
If Adrien didn't make his character what it was, I would have said this movie was a 6, but with him, he brought up the rating by a point and a half.
I love you Adrien.
"Adrieeeennnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!"
Monday, September 11, 2006
Who Killed The Electric Car?
8/10
This movie solidified my cynical views towards the oil and gas industry controlling the world. It made me angry at times, but man, it frustrated me beyond belief.
Informative.
See it.
Made me think of ways that I can do my part by helping the world be a better place to live. Maybe this is the beginning of tree-hugging, granola-eating Meredith?
This movie solidified my cynical views towards the oil and gas industry controlling the world. It made me angry at times, but man, it frustrated me beyond belief.
Informative.
See it.
Made me think of ways that I can do my part by helping the world be a better place to live. Maybe this is the beginning of tree-hugging, granola-eating Meredith?
The Wicker Man
Rating for it being a well written,serious movie 0/10
Rating for it being entertaining in my warped brain 8/10
OH.
MY.
GOD.
It's a different story when you go to a movie and you understand that it is made to be so incredibly bad that it's actually good (campy). This movie, however, was originally made to be serious. I think. It had to be. Either way, I was the one individual in the theatre who managed to BURST out laughing every 5 minutes at highly inappropriate times. It was just so blooooddddy BAD. I'm pretty sure that Dan was embarrassed of me since I was attracting so much attention. Either way, I thought the movie was ridiculous. The last 20 minutes was so dumb that it reminded me of a SNL skit with Chris Farley. Dan still imitates Nicolas Cage and I manage to giggle each time, remembering the absurdity of the flick.
I just watched Ebert and Roeper last night - instead of Ebert, they had Aisha Tyler as a guest critic. I wish she was on ALL THE TIME because her reviews were fantastic. Check out her review of this movie at:
http://tvplex.go.com/buenavista/ebertandroeper/today.html
She and Roeper mentioned that Nicolas Cage should have been asked to give back his Oscar for making this movie, because it was "entertainingly bad". I couldn't have said it better myself.
As far as Molly Parker choosing to do this movie (my favourite Cdn actress)...well, all I can say is that she must have had a gun to her head or something. She's so misunderstood.
Rating for it being entertaining in my warped brain 8/10
OH.
MY.
GOD.
It's a different story when you go to a movie and you understand that it is made to be so incredibly bad that it's actually good (campy). This movie, however, was originally made to be serious. I think. It had to be. Either way, I was the one individual in the theatre who managed to BURST out laughing every 5 minutes at highly inappropriate times. It was just so blooooddddy BAD. I'm pretty sure that Dan was embarrassed of me since I was attracting so much attention. Either way, I thought the movie was ridiculous. The last 20 minutes was so dumb that it reminded me of a SNL skit with Chris Farley. Dan still imitates Nicolas Cage and I manage to giggle each time, remembering the absurdity of the flick.
I just watched Ebert and Roeper last night - instead of Ebert, they had Aisha Tyler as a guest critic. I wish she was on ALL THE TIME because her reviews were fantastic. Check out her review of this movie at:
http://tvplex.go.com/buenavista/ebertandroeper/today.html
She and Roeper mentioned that Nicolas Cage should have been asked to give back his Oscar for making this movie, because it was "entertainingly bad". I couldn't have said it better myself.
As far as Molly Parker choosing to do this movie (my favourite Cdn actress)...well, all I can say is that she must have had a gun to her head or something. She's so misunderstood.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Little Miss Sunshine Take 2
10/10
Okay, so I paid once again to see this movie, and I was afraid that I had only really missed a few minutes originally - and would be disappointed that I wouldn't see anything else worthwhile.
Boy was I wrong!
This movie is my favourite this year by FAR. The chemistry between the actors was outstanding, the writing was excellent and the storyline was crazy but it worked......
It sort of reminded me of "In Her Shoes", because as much as your family drives you crazy sometimes, you become over-protective with them when you feel they may get hurt emotionally.
Toni Collette can do NO wrong in my eyes. She is a fantastic actor who brings a sense of warmth to every role she plays.
You should really go see this movie. Don't wait for the DVD. Pay to see it so that these independent filmmakers can continue to make movies like this.
I'm getting excited about the Calgary Film Fest!
Okay, so I paid once again to see this movie, and I was afraid that I had only really missed a few minutes originally - and would be disappointed that I wouldn't see anything else worthwhile.
Boy was I wrong!
This movie is my favourite this year by FAR. The chemistry between the actors was outstanding, the writing was excellent and the storyline was crazy but it worked......
It sort of reminded me of "In Her Shoes", because as much as your family drives you crazy sometimes, you become over-protective with them when you feel they may get hurt emotionally.
Toni Collette can do NO wrong in my eyes. She is a fantastic actor who brings a sense of warmth to every role she plays.
You should really go see this movie. Don't wait for the DVD. Pay to see it so that these independent filmmakers can continue to make movies like this.
I'm getting excited about the Calgary Film Fest!
Monday, August 21, 2006
Pirates of the Caribbean - Curse of Blah Blah Gay
3/10
Kevin, my little brother chose this movie. First of all, he's now my height. Unbelievable how much he has grown.
I took him to the first one a few years ago and I fell asleep for an hour...when I woke up, it felt as though nothing had progressed in the movie. I was dreading this one as well. The first hour was not bad....until the retarded sea creatures surfaced. It just went downhill from there. I wish I would have brought some toothpicks for my eyes because I was trying REALLY hard to stay awake.
Once it was done (one hundred and 150 minutes later), Kevin asked me if I liked it... I said no. He's finally at the age where I don't have to lie. I told him that I don't like movies that aren't real (futuristic storylines, science fiction, fantasy, etc). I like movies that have to do with real people, real events, and intelligent dialogue.
Will I be seeing the third one? Hellllll noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
I'm a movie snob, I know.
Kevin, my little brother chose this movie. First of all, he's now my height. Unbelievable how much he has grown.
I took him to the first one a few years ago and I fell asleep for an hour...when I woke up, it felt as though nothing had progressed in the movie. I was dreading this one as well. The first hour was not bad....until the retarded sea creatures surfaced. It just went downhill from there. I wish I would have brought some toothpicks for my eyes because I was trying REALLY hard to stay awake.
Once it was done (one hundred and 150 minutes later), Kevin asked me if I liked it... I said no. He's finally at the age where I don't have to lie. I told him that I don't like movies that aren't real (futuristic storylines, science fiction, fantasy, etc). I like movies that have to do with real people, real events, and intelligent dialogue.
Will I be seeing the third one? Hellllll noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
I'm a movie snob, I know.
Snakes On A Plane!
7/10
Uncle Paulie dragged me to see this movie and I have to admit I was dreading it. I didn't realize that it was a spoof ; I thought it was meant to be a serious flick.
Once I realized this, I sat back and enjoyed the movie. It was HILARIOUS.
I've read some message boards about this movie and most people understand what it was meant to be. Others who take shit too seriously think it was horrible to spoof a situation of people losing their lives in the air. I think those people need to take a pill.
Grab some popcorn, a Coke and sit back to enjoy the absurdity of this film.
Favourite scenes:
-"A spork?"
-the chick that is denied puking into her puke bag
-"I'm sick of these mother@#$ snakes on this mother@#$ plane!!!!"
I haven't been to a movie recently where it was acceptable to yell stuff at
the screen, but this was definitely an exception.
Uncle Paulie dragged me to see this movie and I have to admit I was dreading it. I didn't realize that it was a spoof ; I thought it was meant to be a serious flick.
Once I realized this, I sat back and enjoyed the movie. It was HILARIOUS.
I've read some message boards about this movie and most people understand what it was meant to be. Others who take shit too seriously think it was horrible to spoof a situation of people losing their lives in the air. I think those people need to take a pill.
Grab some popcorn, a Coke and sit back to enjoy the absurdity of this film.
Favourite scenes:
-"A spork?"
-the chick that is denied puking into her puke bag
-"I'm sick of these mother@#$ snakes on this mother@#$ plane!!!!"
I haven't been to a movie recently where it was acceptable to yell stuff at
the screen, but this was definitely an exception.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Little Miss Sunshine
Rating - To Be Determined.
Saw this in Toronto at Bayview Village.......
Once again, I am going to bitch about the state of movie theatres today.
Not only have they overinflated the admission and concession prices,
they have cut out crucial positions such as full time projectionists.
75% of the way through this REALLY GOOD movie, the picture became
blurry...then REALLY blurry, and then disappeared altogether. We were
staring at a blank screen.
NO ONE CAME TO FIX IT.
My friend Andrea and another patron went to look for an employee to fix it... yet there was no one to be found. 20 minutes later, we were all out of the theatre, in the lobby, eating ice cream since the cooler was open, waiting for someone to surface. Eventually, three employees (two girls and one guy manager) came out of the staff room door laughing. They were shocked to see us all standing there pissed off. They refused to answer my question of "where were you guys for so long?" and instead offered us free passes. My guess is that they were:
a. smoking up
b. having sex
Either way, I missed the ending, was given two passes for Alliance Atlantis theatres which are only in Toronto and Victoria, and left pissed off.
I would love to see how this ends since it was a hilarious movie, with wonderful actors, and a spectacular dialogue.
Shame.
Saw this in Toronto at Bayview Village.......
Once again, I am going to bitch about the state of movie theatres today.
Not only have they overinflated the admission and concession prices,
they have cut out crucial positions such as full time projectionists.
75% of the way through this REALLY GOOD movie, the picture became
blurry...then REALLY blurry, and then disappeared altogether. We were
staring at a blank screen.
NO ONE CAME TO FIX IT.
My friend Andrea and another patron went to look for an employee to fix it... yet there was no one to be found. 20 minutes later, we were all out of the theatre, in the lobby, eating ice cream since the cooler was open, waiting for someone to surface. Eventually, three employees (two girls and one guy manager) came out of the staff room door laughing. They were shocked to see us all standing there pissed off. They refused to answer my question of "where were you guys for so long?" and instead offered us free passes. My guess is that they were:
a. smoking up
b. having sex
Either way, I missed the ending, was given two passes for Alliance Atlantis theatres which are only in Toronto and Victoria, and left pissed off.
I would love to see how this ends since it was a hilarious movie, with wonderful actors, and a spectacular dialogue.
Shame.
Kinky Boots
7/10
Based on a true story. A cute one at that.
I love a good drag queen movie. This was just that. Nothing more.
A good rental.
Based on a true story. A cute one at that.
I love a good drag queen movie. This was just that. Nothing more.
A good rental.
Miami Vice
4/10
Who frickin made this movie and why?
I agreed to see this movie with Bob - and was not pleasantly surprised. It was hard to follow, and poorly made.
Is it just me, or does Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx think they are the sexiest
men on earth? I could feel their smugness and conceit through the screen.
Jamie, put your shirt back on.
Colin, shave your face man.
Who frickin made this movie and why?
I agreed to see this movie with Bob - and was not pleasantly surprised. It was hard to follow, and poorly made.
Is it just me, or does Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx think they are the sexiest
men on earth? I could feel their smugness and conceit through the screen.
Jamie, put your shirt back on.
Colin, shave your face man.
Clerks 2
9/10
Okay, if you've seen this movie it's because you're a Kevin Smith fan,
or because you were dragged to it. If the latter, you won't understand
my rating since it would come across as ridiculous. However, if you've
seen his other movies: Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, etc....... you'll love this movie. It had all of the same qualities - vulgarity,
intelligent dialogue, and hilarity.
I was hesistant that Rosario was in this movie, as I have never seen
her in a comedy - yet she was the perfect addition. I laughed my ass off, I
enjoyed the conversations, and most of all, I understood where these
guys were in their life and the pressure they felt to fit in and be
accepted for what/where you are, not who you are.
I'll be buying this one on DVD when it comes out.
Funny.
Okay, if you've seen this movie it's because you're a Kevin Smith fan,
or because you were dragged to it. If the latter, you won't understand
my rating since it would come across as ridiculous. However, if you've
seen his other movies: Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, etc....... you'll love this movie. It had all of the same qualities - vulgarity,
intelligent dialogue, and hilarity.
I was hesistant that Rosario was in this movie, as I have never seen
her in a comedy - yet she was the perfect addition. I laughed my ass off, I
enjoyed the conversations, and most of all, I understood where these
guys were in their life and the pressure they felt to fit in and be
accepted for what/where you are, not who you are.
I'll be buying this one on DVD when it comes out.
Funny.
The Devil Wears Prada
7/10
This movie is by no means an award winner but it was cute overall. Apparently it's based on a true story, although not proven....
The soundtrack was excellent so I downloaded the whole thing when I arrived home.
Not really much to say, other than the other assistant being fabulous. I saw her in another movie called "My Summer of Love" and wasn't really a fan of her character - but this character was awesome.
Bitch from Hell!
Loved it.
This movie is by no means an award winner but it was cute overall. Apparently it's based on a true story, although not proven....
The soundtrack was excellent so I downloaded the whole thing when I arrived home.
Not really much to say, other than the other assistant being fabulous. I saw her in another movie called "My Summer of Love" and wasn't really a fan of her character - but this character was awesome.
Bitch from Hell!
Loved it.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
The Break Up
Rating: 4/10
Why would someone intentionally write a movie where the viewer has to sit through their excruciating arguments and painful relationship problems?
I saw Vince Vaughn on a talk show where he was saying that he wrote some of this movie and it is funnier than any comedy he has seen - so clever and unique. Well it was unique alright. My parents weren't fighters so I have no tolerance for hearing crap like this.
I was so happy that she didn't take him back in the end (even after he had his stupid epiphany). That part was pleasing to me. No need to teach the teenagers watching this movie to settle for treatment like this. The game playing was ridiculous as well. Just say what you mean and mean what you say. Gawd.
There were a FEW laughs, but not enough to make up for the stress of watching this car wreck.
Put a bullet in my head please.
Why would someone intentionally write a movie where the viewer has to sit through their excruciating arguments and painful relationship problems?
I saw Vince Vaughn on a talk show where he was saying that he wrote some of this movie and it is funnier than any comedy he has seen - so clever and unique. Well it was unique alright. My parents weren't fighters so I have no tolerance for hearing crap like this.
I was so happy that she didn't take him back in the end (even after he had his stupid epiphany). That part was pleasing to me. No need to teach the teenagers watching this movie to settle for treatment like this. The game playing was ridiculous as well. Just say what you mean and mean what you say. Gawd.
There were a FEW laughs, but not enough to make up for the stress of watching this car wreck.
Put a bullet in my head please.
Over the Hedge
Rating: 10/10
I chose this movie since Annette gave me a free pass to use on my birthday...so it was between The Davinci Code, Poseidon, or the cartoon. I chose the cartoon and dragged Lisa along. I didn't think that it would be the best cartoon that I have ever seen though! It was amazing!
This was one of the most clever animated features I have ever watched. They poke fun at humans and how we are lazy, and wasteful...sad but true. So much of this movie, like other animated ones, is marketed towards the adults rather than the children.
Perfect depiction of cats and dogs as well. God this was a funny movie.
I will buy this one on DVD when it comes out.
"I liiiiiiiiiiiike cookies..."
I chose this movie since Annette gave me a free pass to use on my birthday...so it was between The Davinci Code, Poseidon, or the cartoon. I chose the cartoon and dragged Lisa along. I didn't think that it would be the best cartoon that I have ever seen though! It was amazing!
This was one of the most clever animated features I have ever watched. They poke fun at humans and how we are lazy, and wasteful...sad but true. So much of this movie, like other animated ones, is marketed towards the adults rather than the children.
Perfect depiction of cats and dogs as well. God this was a funny movie.
I will buy this one on DVD when it comes out.
"I liiiiiiiiiiiike cookies..."
Art School Confidential
Rating: 7/10
I wish I was watching this movie with either Bob or Keltie, as they would have enjoyed the cynicism towards the artsy fartsy types. There were so many satirical knocks towards artists - which managed to be quite funny. There were only a few big names in this movie which was refreshing. Overall, I enjoyed it...and laughed a lot. It was a good night out alone :)
I wish I was watching this movie with either Bob or Keltie, as they would have enjoyed the cynicism towards the artsy fartsy types. There were so many satirical knocks towards artists - which managed to be quite funny. There were only a few big names in this movie which was refreshing. Overall, I enjoyed it...and laughed a lot. It was a good night out alone :)
Friends With Money
Rating: 6/10
Movie was okay. It's a REAL movie, depicting REAL characters. It's exhausting watching shows like Friends and Will and Grace where everything is always wonderful and peachy keen. This movie shows that these friends are close, but they are cynical and honest towards one another. It was nice to see Jennifer Aniston as the dope smoker, as she always plays goodie-two-shoe characters....what else...oh, Frances McDormand was hilarious as usual, and Catherine Keener....man that woman needs to stop whining in movies and actually show us a glimpse of a smile. The only movie that I have really LIKED her in was the 40 Year Old Virgin, only because she was different than the others. She's someone who is majorly typecast into these depressing, bitchy roles. Joan Cusack was looking old in this movie...and she's only 44. She looks like she could use a 3 day sleep. Maybe she's working too hard? OR maybe her character was supposed to look like that. And yes, I know I am not as young as I used to be either...so zip it.
Movie was okay. It's a REAL movie, depicting REAL characters. It's exhausting watching shows like Friends and Will and Grace where everything is always wonderful and peachy keen. This movie shows that these friends are close, but they are cynical and honest towards one another. It was nice to see Jennifer Aniston as the dope smoker, as she always plays goodie-two-shoe characters....what else...oh, Frances McDormand was hilarious as usual, and Catherine Keener....man that woman needs to stop whining in movies and actually show us a glimpse of a smile. The only movie that I have really LIKED her in was the 40 Year Old Virgin, only because she was different than the others. She's someone who is majorly typecast into these depressing, bitchy roles. Joan Cusack was looking old in this movie...and she's only 44. She looks like she could use a 3 day sleep. Maybe she's working too hard? OR maybe her character was supposed to look like that. And yes, I know I am not as young as I used to be either...so zip it.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Thank You for Smoking
Rating: 9/10
Oh my goodness - finally a movie that was made for me. The subtleties of this movie were fantastic. How many people can make a movie with this title and make it work? This guy - that's who. His name is Jason Reitman, and he's a genius.
So many scenes come to mind when I think back to this movie...father and son watching the big screen TV in the lobby, the son's comments when his father comes in to speak to the class, the fight between the Merchants of Death, the name of the son's school, etc. This movie was so incredibly intelligent that I am waiting for the next gem from Jason Reitman.
I'm sure the book is probably good as well, but as I was reading the blog entries on www.imdb.com I came across this one that made me laugh...it's so true, lol.
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"Seriously, every time that a movie is made after a book, anyone who has read the book clamours on and on about how the book was better than the movie. I really don't care and it just seems like a vain attempt to point out to everyone how you read the book."
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Tee hee. SEE THIS MOVIE!
Oh my goodness - finally a movie that was made for me. The subtleties of this movie were fantastic. How many people can make a movie with this title and make it work? This guy - that's who. His name is Jason Reitman, and he's a genius.
So many scenes come to mind when I think back to this movie...father and son watching the big screen TV in the lobby, the son's comments when his father comes in to speak to the class, the fight between the Merchants of Death, the name of the son's school, etc. This movie was so incredibly intelligent that I am waiting for the next gem from Jason Reitman.
I'm sure the book is probably good as well, but as I was reading the blog entries on www.imdb.com I came across this one that made me laugh...it's so true, lol.
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"Seriously, every time that a movie is made after a book, anyone who has read the book clamours on and on about how the book was better than the movie. I really don't care and it just seems like a vain attempt to point out to everyone how you read the book."
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Tee hee. SEE THIS MOVIE!
Take the Lead
Rating: 6/10
Anyone that knows me well also knows that I am a sucker for ballroom dancing. It's such a darn cool sport. And yes, I believe it is a sport.
Sport : an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
The movie was a true story, and although cheese-a-balla at times, I turned off my brain and enjoyed the dance sequences. It was my substitute for Dancing With The Stars which should be on every week of the year if you ask me.
P.S If you ever were interested in taking a ballroom dancing course...but were afraid to admit it, contact me m.maloney@shaw.ca :)
Anyone that knows me well also knows that I am a sucker for ballroom dancing. It's such a darn cool sport. And yes, I believe it is a sport.
Sport : an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
The movie was a true story, and although cheese-a-balla at times, I turned off my brain and enjoyed the dance sequences. It was my substitute for Dancing With The Stars which should be on every week of the year if you ask me.
P.S If you ever were interested in taking a ballroom dancing course...but were afraid to admit it, contact me m.maloney@shaw.ca :)
Lucky Number Slevin
Rating: 7/10
This was a confusingly witty movie that had twists and turns that weren't predictable. The first half of the movie was hilarious...some people didn't quite get the humour, but I was howling. The second half was more serious, and concentrated on showing the viewers the background of the story and how it ended up where it did. Lucy Liu was great in her role, and Morgan Freeman said the f-bomb about 6 times. I don't think I had ever heard him swear so much in one movie. It was awesome. Pay attention to the Forrest Gump Bubba guy who has the funniest facial expression throughout the movie. That alone made me giggle for minutes after his scenes were finished.
Bonus points for having a Canadian in the movie...Peter Outerbridge. You may remember him as a transgendered character in Better Than Chocolate. Oh, and one of the downtown scenes was busted by the TD bank tower in the background. Only a Canadian would catch that I guess :)
This was a confusingly witty movie that had twists and turns that weren't predictable. The first half of the movie was hilarious...some people didn't quite get the humour, but I was howling. The second half was more serious, and concentrated on showing the viewers the background of the story and how it ended up where it did. Lucy Liu was great in her role, and Morgan Freeman said the f-bomb about 6 times. I don't think I had ever heard him swear so much in one movie. It was awesome. Pay attention to the Forrest Gump Bubba guy who has the funniest facial expression throughout the movie. That alone made me giggle for minutes after his scenes were finished.
Bonus points for having a Canadian in the movie...Peter Outerbridge. You may remember him as a transgendered character in Better Than Chocolate. Oh, and one of the downtown scenes was busted by the TD bank tower in the background. Only a Canadian would catch that I guess :)
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