Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Something Borrowed



This is your typical plot about the "nice girl" (Ginnifer Goodwin) who is used to coming in second to her beautiful blond best friend (Kate Hudson) and is in love with said friend's fiancee and throughout the movie is sadly helping plan the wedding as she secretly pines for the fiancee. I have to admit that this is one of those movies that I was really excited to see but by the end I wasn't sure if I really like any of the characters except the guy best friend played by John Krasinksi...so I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it.

The Fighter



Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale stare in this movie based on the true story of Micky Ward's fight to get out of the shadow of his big brother's boxing career, and more recently his addiction to crack and make a name for himself in the ring. Christian Bale steals the limelight doing an amazing job of portraying the drug addicted older brother who still lives in his past glory days. Overall an enjoyable movie to watch.

Black Swan




Natalie Portman was amazing in this complicated picture about a sweet, hardworking ballerina who is striving for the lead role in Swan Lake but whose director is not quite sure she can handle the role of the "black swan". She must find a way to reach a completely different side of herself to achieve the role, but without losing herself in the process. An intriguing movie, with a few controversial scenes that make this a movie for a more mature audience.

127 Hours



You do not have to watch this movie for very long before it is obvious why James Franco was nominated for so many awards for his role in this remarkable true story about a guy hiking in the canyons of Utah who falls and is pinned by a boulder that has smashed his hand between the boulder and the canyon wall. With very little food, water, and resources at his disposal it is amazing to see one man's fight for survival.

Burlesque



I love nothing more than a good musical and this movie is no exception. Christina Aguilera's amazing voice overshadows any acting flaws she has and the wonderful choreography is a joy to watch. Add in the gorgeous Cam Gigandet and Eric Dane along with the amazing acting ability of Stanley Tucci (who has great on screen chemistry with Cher) and you have a fun chick flick from start to finish.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

I am Number Four



Another year, another generic fantasy movie trying to build a huge film franchise on the heels of Harry Potter and Twilight. I am Number four feels like a male version of Twilight: shallow, pretty, and ultimately forgettable as soon as you leave the theater. There's action and it's flashy, but poorly done and not shot very well. There's good looking people, but with little character and bad acting. There's a story, but it jumps around too much and isn't fully explained or engaging. I really don't have many positives to talk about in this movie other than Timothy Olyphant is always fun to watch. Skip this one.

Sucker Punch



Zack Synder's (300, Watchmen) latest is a visually stimulating, but emotionally hollow and ultimately shallow film with no merits beyond its looks and popcorn entertainment value. The films story makes very little sense and jumps around from different realities far too often for someone to be able to keep up. This is a movie completely made for the teenage male crowd. Gorgeous women in little clothing, video game style fights and editing with ridiculous characters (samurai's with guns...), and little to no story so they don't have to think. Just sit back, watch and enjoy the show. You know just from reading that and looking at the trailers if it is your type of movie or not. I'm indifferent.