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Yeah, I know, shocking. This is definitely not my kind of movie. I had wanted to see it originally, but then all these reviews came out saying 'well, if you like story, you won't like this film, enjoy the visuals!' Anyways, a couple of friends wanted to see it last night.. So I asked my brother along with us.. Just so we could see it properly.. I really expected this post to just be 'UGH' in the largest font and then say I hated it, the end. I cannot write that. I loved it! I don't know if I will ever watch it again, but I was extremely impressed. The visuals were amazing of course.. But I want to track down that reviewer and have them watch it again.. There was a storyline.. It was basically Ferngully. I was half expecting Hexxus to seep out somewhere.. But that didn't happen! Considering I am one of the last people to see this movie, I was surprised I liked it so much because usually when movies are over-hyped, I think they are not so great. Again, didn't happen with this one. Fantastic.

Sorority Row

It is funny that I am such a horror film fan considering I need movies to have story lines, but mindless violence is always a plus in my mind. This was your basic 'pseudo-horror' film. Blood, Boobs/Sex and a non-scary element. Now, I am not saying I hated it, it is just a movie that I have probably seen 800 times already. I will admit that Jessica, the bitch character (most "horror" flicks have that character) was amazing. I feel she made the movie more awesome. I actually have a better idea about who the killer should have been. I think I really have to write my stories and start submitting them. Funny though, I cannot finish my scary stories because I scare myself. Sorry, lost track! If you want to see this one, maybe download it, or wait for it to be on a movie channel.. Unless you have a few bucks to spare..

The Box

A bunch o'months ago, I grabbed a random paperback because I was out of books to read. It happened to be called 'The Box' and it was just a book filled with short stories. 'The Box' was the first story and it was fantastic! Especially for being written in the late '50s. I was impressed! Then I was pretty excited because it said that the story was being made into a movie.. I was interested to see how they would take this really short awesome story and make it into a movie.. *Spoiler Alert* kjfsdghijsdfhgkjdh! FREAKIN aliens.. Really?! WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! If there is one thing that I hate more than anything else, it is movies having a plot filler using aliens!! (Know1ng anyone?) They never actually said 'aliens', I don't think, but it was basically using that idea. I wanted to leave the room. I was pissed! There was some creepy parts.. I don't even like to think about it.. If that happened to me I would probably have a heart attack and die. I really do not recommend this movie unless you are down with other worldly ideas. Barf.

The Informant

Um, wow. If you have no other reason to see this movie, then see it just because of how Matt Damon looks - that is pretty much great enough! Especially later on in the film - aging process, good stuff!!

This movie was smartly hilarious.. Half of the time I was like 'this is so silly, price fixing happens all the time..' yet they made such a big deal out of it! FBI involved, etc. It actually reminded me of my I loved the remake of Ocean's 11 so much. The whole story is ridiculous and just shows how stupid people can be. I highly enjoyed this film!

My Absence

I will quickly explain why I have not been posting yet still seeing a bunch of movies. It is because I saw 'Legion' and didn't know what to say. Weird, right? My best friend and I went to see it (she also has a movie review blog that is super great!) and when we were heading home, we were discussing it.

We couldn't come up with any reasoning behind why we left so.. indifferent to the film. I didn't love it and I didn't hate it. I was trapped in the middle. I still cannot say what made this movie so strange for me.

So since that happened, I had no will to write anything about movies. I finally saw a few flicks that I did want to chat about.. So.. Drought is over for now!

Whip It

I really enjoyed this film.. I am not entirely sure if it is THAT great or anything.. But I liked the cast, the director and the story. I was overjoyed to see Daniel Stern get another job.. I mean.. Who doesn't want to see Marv from Home Alone and Home Alone 2 have a family? And I didn't dislike Marcia Gay Harden for once.. OH! Juliette Lewis.. I adore her. Like I said, I really enjoyed the casting choices.. I also like that the 'love story' had a realistic finish.. I will definitely be purchasing this gem.

Smokin' Aces 2

I absolutely loved the first movie.. So of course I had to rent the second. Add in that it has Vinnie Jones (who I have some weirdo crush on) and I'm sold! I liked it despite the fact that we had it all figured out within a few moments of the film.. minus a few minor factors in the story. They brought back that strange man with the scars on his face.. and that was about it. The crazy German nazi family was back.. But they were all different, now including a sister.. Who was annoying as f.. umm.. you know what I mean. A lot of senseless violence and gore that I appreciated like none other. If you have about 80 minutes to spare, I suggest to see it just for some blood spillage.

Gamer

After reading reviews and hearing all the banter about this movie, I decided it was best to wait for it to come on DVD. I am actually kind of regretting it now. I really enjoyed this movie! Maybe because I am a game-nerd and maybe not.. Who knows! Butler is a smokin' fox, and so is that kid that was 'playing' him. (I looked him up.. Kind of annoyed that his name is the same as my brothers.. And kind of upset that he is also two years younger than my brother.. But I can still look right?).. Although I have to say to those game-nerds that watched this movie.. Girls won't think you're super l33t and s3xy because you play a GAME.. Doesn't matter how attractive you are.. You would still be a gamer. The action was good.. I was happy to see Terry Crews AND even happier when he did get his dancing scene.. He seems to get one every movie. OH! And 'Dexter' getting a dancing number? Fantastic.

Pandorum

I was actually kind of waiting to see this one thinking it might be kind of awesome (liiiike.. Sphere, but WAY better.. basically x 1,000,000).. But it wasn't. I actually thought it was terrible. The weirdo genetically mutated humans were ridiculous.. save for the child genetically mutated human. I thought it would be good because Dennis Quaid never seems to disappoint and Ben Foster was kind of awesome in Alpha Dog.. I seriously suggest to just pass this by at your favourite rental store. Unless you like sci-fi pseudo horror that is.

The Lovely Bones

A friend and I were actually supposed to go see a different movie this past evening, but decided (via coin flip) to see this film instead. I was pretty pumped about it because I had just finished reading the book.. And as per most book to film adaptations, I was left with a mediocre feeling towards it. I felt the movie was too wishy-washy and the imagery got to be too much at sometimes. Stanley Tucci was pretty good as Mr. Harvey (oh, and I have to add, that character was so much creepier in the movie.. ugh!) I had read some complaints about Wahlberg's character, saying it was similar to his work in The Happening, but I disagree, he was just a broken hearted father in this film.. He wasn't.. blank? Seeing this flick reminded me that I still have to see Atonement. During the drive home I told my friend about all the differences/things that were left out entirely.. Her response is that she felt cheated because that would have added more to the overall story. Ahh well, you win some and you lose some.

Oh, and hi! I have probably watched a billion movies since my last post.. But I am sort of just getting started with this again. It is going to be kind of nice to just post my takes on movies here so I don't have to carry around this crazy knowledge in my mind all the time. Anyways..