Rocket Man: This is a little known Disney movie that came out when I was a kid, I have fond memories watching it with my cousins at sleepovers and I was happy to find that it's still an enjoyable and funny movie, somethings aren't as good when you're more grown up but Rocket Man was still great.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Jack and Jill: Do not bother to see this movie. I thought from the previews/commercials I saw that it would be stupid but I went because a friend wanted to go and it was at the dollar theater. The movie is Adam Sandler portraying fraternal twins, so most of the movie you're seeing Adam Sandler in drag, which is just not pretty. There's a good message buried deep in the movie but I just don't think it's worth slogging through the awkwardness and stupidity to get there.
(500) Days of Summer: I enjoyed this movie, Joseph Gordan-Levitt and Zooey Daschell were both great.
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief: I don't know that that's the exact title but it's close enough. I haven't read the books at all but I just don't know how I feel about the whole concept. Parts of the movie were cool, a lot of it was weird and a lot of it seemed like it was a bit much for what I perceive the target age group to be.
(500) Days of Summer: I enjoyed this movie, Joseph Gordan-Levitt and Zooey Daschell were both great.
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief: I don't know that that's the exact title but it's close enough. I haven't read the books at all but I just don't know how I feel about the whole concept. Parts of the movie were cool, a lot of it was weird and a lot of it seemed like it was a bit much for what I perceive the target age group to be.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Rio: I wasn't sure what to expect from this movie but I did enjoy it and I did laugh out loud while watching it. I was pleasantly surprised I also thought it was weird.
Foreign Correspondent: Another Hitchcock movie, I believe this was his second movie made in the US, possibly the third. This movie was good, and it was probably more exciting in it's day, due to what was going on in the world (WWII) and compared to what was going on in movies of the day. It's not my favorite Hitchcock movie but it's not at all a bad movie. It's very similar to North by Northwest, or rather the other way around.
Foreign Correspondent: Another Hitchcock movie, I believe this was his second movie made in the US, possibly the third. This movie was good, and it was probably more exciting in it's day, due to what was going on in the world (WWII) and compared to what was going on in movies of the day. It's not my favorite Hitchcock movie but it's not at all a bad movie. It's very similar to North by Northwest, or rather the other way around.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Keeper of the Flame: This was an interesting movie, rather thought provoking more so I'm sure when it first came out. I think it could have been better if directed by Hitchcock at least action wise. Interesting to see younger Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy together.
The Bridge Over the River Kwai: This movie was well made, a good plot, my thoughts after the movie were all about the strangeness of human nature, particularly that of the characters and how they should have done things different. I think it's a good sign if you're thinking about how the characters should have done things different because the movie was good enough that you weren't distracted by the plot being lame etc. I did notice though that William Holden played his standard role of cynical, playboy American.
The Bridge Over the River Kwai: This movie was well made, a good plot, my thoughts after the movie were all about the strangeness of human nature, particularly that of the characters and how they should have done things different. I think it's a good sign if you're thinking about how the characters should have done things different because the movie was good enough that you weren't distracted by the plot being lame etc. I did notice though that William Holden played his standard role of cynical, playboy American.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Inception: This movie was crazy, it was fast paced and well made but when it was over I felt like there were loose ends and that I would need to see it several more times to fully understand it.
Anastasia: The cartoon, that I've loved for years.
Nuovo Cinima Paradiso: This movie is Italian and about a boy and how movies effected his life.
Anastasia: The cartoon, that I've loved for years.
Nuovo Cinima Paradiso: This movie is Italian and about a boy and how movies effected his life.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Valkyrie: This is the story of the last plot to assassinate Adolph Hitler, it was a sad movie and sort of hard to watch, knowing from history that they wouldn't succeed. It was interesting to see a different perspective, especially after I recently read In the Garden of the Beast. I don't think I'd watch it again.
Captain America: I really enjoyed this movie, it was good but could still be made fun of while watching. It was cheesy (I think that's inescapable in super hero movies) but not overly so. It was a good plot but while I believe I understand the intent behind the ending, I didn't really like it.
Shadow of the Thin Man: Another lovely jaunt with Nick and Nora.
Secretariat: (Sp?) This movie was good, along the lines of most sports movies, quite a lot of Seabiscut but also a lot of other types of movies. It's a tried and true combination, the long shot team or individual(s) that the crowd and movie goers love to cheer for. I especially enjoyed the streak of women's lib and just having self respect and belief in one's own and others abilities.
Captain America: I really enjoyed this movie, it was good but could still be made fun of while watching. It was cheesy (I think that's inescapable in super hero movies) but not overly so. It was a good plot but while I believe I understand the intent behind the ending, I didn't really like it.
Shadow of the Thin Man: Another lovely jaunt with Nick and Nora.
Secretariat: (Sp?) This movie was good, along the lines of most sports movies, quite a lot of Seabiscut but also a lot of other types of movies. It's a tried and true combination, the long shot team or individual(s) that the crowd and movie goers love to cheer for. I especially enjoyed the streak of women's lib and just having self respect and belief in one's own and others abilities.
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