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The Social Network (AKA facebook)

2010-10-12T20:53:00.003-04:00

The Social Network

Director: David Fincher
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake

I'd like to start off by saying that I indeed do have a facebook page and I really am not one for using these social networking sites. My friend made the page for me because she refuses to email me pics of her, I can only view them on her facebook albums. I think 3/4 of the friends on the "friends list" are just people who want to look more popular so they add you or they're nosy and want to see what you look like after probably not seeing you for years. Anyway It's really insane how someone so young created such a phenomenon that even grandmothers have facebook pages! The Social Network starts off by showing you a little of the personal life that Mark Zuckerberg (played by Jesse Eisenberg) When I mean a little...He didn't have too many friends at all. He lost the only girl he did have due to his strange personality. I don't know how the real Mark Zuckerberg is in real life, but the character in this film was not very likeable. He seemed very selfish prior to his concept for facebook and spoke to many people in his life in a way that was condescending. Perhaps due to his extreme intelligence? When I spoke about the film with other people, they did say, "Usually the people at the top, are not the nicest people" I don't really know if that statement does hold true, but I think the catchphrase featured on the movie- "You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies" definetely fit the movie very well. Most of the movie involves his once best friend Eduardo Saverin (played by Andrew Garfield) sueing him as well as others he went to school with (both for different reasons, you will see why, if you watch) In the movie you will also see the growth between Mark's initial concept for facebook or at the time "thefacebook" but I still don't know why it was portrayed in the movie like it was such an original idea. Like when they mentioned how he added the relationship status info to the site. They already had that on myspace, which was even mentioned in the film.. I know it was geared towards college students but I'm assuming the majority probably still had a myspace account too? Anyway one thing I really did get a kick of was Justin Timberlake's portrayal of Sean Parker (the founder of mp3 sharing site napster) I think without it, I probably would have been bored. He was witty, charming and a little bit of a firecracker. He saw and understood's Mark's vision from the moment he heard about him and wanted a piece of that pie. Overall the movie was good and it is based on a true story (mostly) Just what I thought it lacked was a little excitement, I thought they could have shown more of a love life for Mark (which in real life, he does have one) and at the end of the day facebook iteself just isn't an interest to me. I prefer movies based on real life killings, horrors or dramas that really get to you. Movies that make you go "That really happened, Oh man, that's crazy, I can't believe it!" This movie is kind of like"Man that guy is really smart, I didn't know Napster guy was helping him and oh man everyone wants to sue him. Oh well, he's stinking rich." Hey who knows, maybe it will inspire someone and they can find their own angel investors.
I give The Social Network 3 1/2 out of 5 movie fan tickets

I found this site that gives some real life info and pics of the real characters in the movie. I'm not even sure if it's 100% accurate as well but it's interesting to see if you've watched the film.

http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/thesocialnetwork.php

-Stephanie

The Smurfs 2011 trailer

2010-08-29T16:58:00.006-04:00

Okay so I just posted this because I was shocked when I heard about it. I was looking at some tabloid magazine and it said that Katy Perry will be playing Smurfette in the summer 2011 movie of The Smurfs. It's a remake of the classic cartoon back in the 80's. I really think they're running out of ideas over there in Hollywood so they have to remake everything. I used to love the Smurfs, I liked Gargamel's cat, Azrael. Then again I love cats so maybe that explains it.. Maybe I'll watch it just to check it out but I don't know it might be cheesy. I couldn't even get myself to watch the Alvin and The Chipmunks remake. They completely screwed up their look and sound which to me is what made them famous...

Grown Ups

2010-08-17T21:37:00.004-04:00

Writer: Adam Sandler & Fred Wolf
Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James. David Spade & Rob Schneider

Grown ups wasn't the best comedy out there, let me just start by saying that. However it has a decent amount of scenes that were pretty funny. I thought it'd be an easy 4 or maybe even the hard to reach 5 movie fan tickets considering the cast, but I guess not. Then again I don't really find Adam Sandler too funny, so I was kind of banking on mainly Chris Rock and Rob Schneider...The story did have a plot. It's about 5 men who went to school together and played basketball. Their coach that they were apparently really close to, died and they attend his funeral. They then decide to stay at the lake house where they spent time as kids during the 4th of July weekend. Their lives are all different in terms of financial status, family situations and even spiritual being-but they all seem to miss the carelessness and fun that they had as kids. Lenny (played by Adam Sandler) tries to instill this in his kids as they are spoiled rich brats that have a nanny and demand that they have expensive video game consoles, handhelds, cell phones, designer clothing and godiva hot chocolate. I hate to say it but I really related to this aspect of the film, because a lot of kids are becoming like that. I suppose due to the growing technology, but kids nowadays don't enjoy the simple things in life...It's the simple things that when people appreciate, make life seem better. So during this stroll down memory lane, in terms of the comedy it's a little mix of things. Rob (played by Rob Schneider ironically) definetely has a cougar on his end. A cougar that's near it's last life! So that everybody was joking about, including the audience. Eric (played by Kevin James) They pretty much made fun of the weight he had gained and included jokes/scenes at his expense. He actually isn't that fat as other guys i've seen but some of those jokes were funny. A few jokes were at the expense of Kurt's (Chris Rock) mother in law who for some reason came to their retreat, don't know why? For the most part, the film was kind of like a bunch of young kids making fun of each other line after line. Some weren't too funny but enough to keep you laughing enough I guess. The trailer kind of ruined it because the peeing in the pool scene was kind of the funniest scene. I mean there were others, but that was the funniest. David Spade didn't add anything to the film. He was this overgrown child who needed to get a grip on reality and realize he wasn't a teen anymore. His jokes weren't too funny. Another thing I didn't like was the fact that Salma Hayek played Lenny's (Adam Sandler's wife) There was no chemistry between them at all and I don't know if that was the point because maybe she married him because he was rich? Then again she seemed to be a successful fashion designer with a show in Milan? Another thing I didn't like was the fact that Wiley one of their rivals (played by Steve Buscemi-great actor by the way) was placed in a full body cast after a pool stunt accident and then he had trouble maneuvering with it on. It was kind of cheesy and he probably would still be in the hospital - I guess that was supposed to be funny, I guess since it's a movie?) I don't know but I didn't like it. My award for best use of a full body cast goes to the dog Puffy in There's Something About Mary. So yeah between the jokes that the movie had that were funny and the story that I related with, I give Grown Ups 3 movie fan tickets.

-Stephanie

Dinner For Schmucks

2010-08-17T20:34:00.009-04:00

Dinner for Schmucks
Director:Jay Roach
Starring: Paul Rudd and Steve Carell

So I was a little sceptical about seeing this flick (not sure why since I seem to like Paul Rudd and Steve Carell's movies) but a couple of my friends saw this movie and recommended it to me highly, so I went to go see it. In a nutshell it's about a man (Tim (played by Paul Rudd) who wants a promotion and has to bring a schmuck for dinner to impress his dick boss where the schmucks are made fun of and entered in a contest for biggest schmuck -unknowingly. They think it's a talent show dinner. When I watched the movie there were a couple of things that made me chuckle but it was not one of those movies that I laughed straight through. Some parts were a little long-like that Darla stalker chick and some parts were just plain stupid (Like the brain/mind control off) Some parts just made me upset, I know it's a movie but Tim was too nice to Barry and Barry was too much of a loser to stand up to Thurman his boss. However like I said, it's not the worst movie. I'm one of those people where the line is drawn very thin between stupid but funny and then just stupid. Things I liked.. Well I actually loved Barry's (played by Steve Carell) "mousterpieces" Mice that had just died that he used taxidermy with and then made these cute but intricate scenes. When you read it, it sounds creepy but his mousterpieces were both so lovely and yet sad at the same time... I love cutesy animal things so without it I probably wouldn't have enjoyed the movie as much. I did like the woman who communicated with dead animals-yes you read correctly. As short as her scenes were, they were pretty funny. I did enjoy Thurman's (played by Zack Galifianakis-movie best known for The Hangover) surprise turtleneck dickie and the way his face turned red and back to it's normal color in seconds atfer laughing. It's not a movie I'd buy on DVD, it's more like a wait for it to come out on dvd and then watch at home through netflix, however it will still entertain you enough. I give Dinner for Schmucks 3 movie fan tickets.

below is the last supper mousterpiece

-Stephanie

Inception

2010-08-14T17:15:00.009-04:00

Inception
Writer/Director:Christoper Nolan
Starring: Leonardo Dicaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ellen Page

Where do I start? Inception is a very detailed and thought out film. For those that don't know anything in terms of what the movie is about, I'll explain some but it's not the kind of movie that's easy to explain or that you want to explain because you don't want to give too much away. Pretty much it's about having the technology for people (those that are trained) to enter one's mind during the time someone is sleeping/dreaming and enter the dream realm. There are several people in this film that have the capabilities to do so but only one has successfully been able to use inception. That character is Cobb played by Leonardo Dicaprio. Inception is pretty much when you enter one's dream to influence their subconcious. This is so that the dreamer thinks the idea was naturally thought of based on what happened in their dreams . You find out why Cobb was the only one capable of doing so later on but pretty much an opportunity presents itself where he feels compelled to recreate it (which is a very difficult task) in order to return to his kids. You also find out why he's not with them..It's one of those movies that makes you think. It's clear when you're watching it, but I found myself wondering whether certain parts were dreams or reality. Also they have certain "people" who guard the mind of the one dreaming (they explain why it happens) but that made the movie better. Due to this, there were some pretty cool action sequences. Imagine the action that can take place in a dream? Things you normally couldn't do, can happen under such circumstances... Arthur played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Eames played Tom Hardy were pretty cool and pretty bad ass. They were highly intelligent, witty and I don't think Cobb would have been able to do a lot of things without them. The visual aspects of the movie were interesting to look at and the acting was done very well. When I watched the movie, it's something like I've never watched before. If I had to compare it, it would be like watching Matrix meets Shutter Island but not even but I can't explain why I feel so. I will say is that although I did like the movie a lot, I think it's one of those films that if you rewatch it (which I could) that it has to be a decent period of time before you do so again. Overall I give Inception 4 movie fan tickets.

-Stephanie

2010-07-30T22:17:00.000-04:00

A Nightmare On Elm Street 2010

2010-07-30T21:30:00.007-04:00

A Nightmare On Elm Street 2010
Director: Samuel Bayer
Starring: Jackie Earle Harley, Kyle Gallner & Rooney Mara

So I've watched the original A Nightmare On Elm Street and almost all of the Freddy series including Freddy vs Jason. I think that those movies aside from the original really weren't good but they were a lot more entertaining than this movie. The new Nightmare On Elm Street wasn't the worst movie i've seen in my life but it had a lot lacking that great horror films have. For the most part when I see a horror movie I want to see a lot of bloodshed (I don't mean by Freddy's metal claw slashing someone's arm and that's it) No, I needed to see more death scenes. The first scene was cool when the guy died ( I won't say how) but after that the movie is really the viewer watching new Nancy (played by Rooney Mara) and new Glen -named Quentin (played by Kyle Gallner) trying to stay awake. In the midst of you watching them trying to stay awake, you get sleepy. Another thing they tried to do was tell you the story of how Freddy became this burned man who kills you in your sleep. It's been a while since i've seen the original film, but I feel like they gave the story already? I think it's just a more elongated version that took away the horror. The thing I also didn't like was the new Freddy in general. I think that Jackie Harley should stick to Watchmen. I think maybe he thought- hey that kind of worked, let's use it for Freddy. Either that or he took some voice lessons from Christian Bale a la Batman. It didn't work for me, it seemed too forced. I also didn't like Freddy's new burned face. It reminded me of Gary Oldman's character in Hannibal. Aside from the mouth I guess..

Okay I get that they're trying to make him look more like a burn victim, but it just made him boring looking without the hat. In conclusion, what made the movie somewhat kind of interesting was how Kyle Gallner played his character. He was kind of dry but he had some humor and I also liked how serious he was about staying awake and his methods for doing so. Overall it's a movie to watch so you can see it for yourself and compare against the original, if you wish but nothing more than that. There's something special about Wes Craven horror films, that the new films can't touch. So I give A Nightmare On Elm Street 2010 - 2 1/2 movie fan tickets.

-Stephanie

sex and the city 2

2010-06-26T21:12:00.006-04:00

Sex and the city 2
Writer/Director: Michael Patrick King
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall

Some people who read my review might want to kill me but I heard such bad reviews on the sex and the city sequel and to be honest, I didn't think it was so bad. There were a few things the ladies did and said that were a bit of a turn off but it didn't make me feel like it was one of the worst films ever. It was pretty funny. Just to set the record straight, I didn't get dolled up to go see this, in fact I heard such bad reviews I went for free using my optimum rewards card courtesy of cablevision. To me the plot of this film stuck to how their character's were on the show (which I watched) Carrie was doing her typical, acting like she's not emotional although things bother her. This was in terms of Big wanting their own "space" literally but really she disliked the idea. Miranda learning that now that she has a family, she can't always put work first. Samantha having and wanting to have sex and Charlotte always focused on what her friends are doing, that she doesn't see what she does wrong. I found Miranda rather refreshing in this film, as well as her friends in this movie. She showed her fun side and helped Charlotte reveal how she really feels about parenthood in a fun way. What I didn't get was that Charlotte has a nanny?? Really? Did I miss something, is she working at the gallery again or somewhere? Why does she need a nanny if she's a stay at home mom. Is she hanging out with the girls that much?Anyway Samantha was her usual self- unapologetic when it comes to who she is and what she likes to do which is have sex. For the most part it was funny but I do think she should have toned it down a notch in Abu Dhabi. People can get killed in certain areas for disrespecting the behaviors of certain cultures. I don't want to give away too much but to me the point of the movie was to make it fun and lighthearted, and show how their friendship stays strong. Not so much on the drama. Speaking of drama, here's what I didn't like. Aidan showing up in Abu Dhabi and Carrie deciding to catch up with him by having dinner. If you watched the show you would know that Carrie was actually going to marry Aidan and then she cheated on him with Mr. Big. Playing with fire is not the word. If I was in that situation and my friends would try their best to stop me. I mean really stop me. Let's just say that what happens after I am VERY surprised of the outcome and I think that's what took away some points from making it a better film. What I also didn't like, I thought they were going to to Abu Dhabi because Jerrod's movie was being filmed out there. Samantha still didn't spend time with him.I thought they were going to be reunited or at least they would f**k? Well at least Samantha had some sex, it was really lacking from the other girls. Just because they're married doesn't mean they have to lose the "sparkle" I mean especially for Carrie. Me and my man stay at home sometimes, watch movies, order food and still have us some. What was up with her and Big not having some after Anthony and Stanford's over the top gay wedding?? They're just listening to Samantha and Charlotte's baby...By the way a scene I liked, Liza Minnelli's performance at the wedding-very unexpected song. She still has some moves, by the way! I mean overall it wasn't a pain to watch, it was a tv film. Not something to pay to watch, not something to buy on dvd but something to make you laugh a bit and make you feel like going out with your friends like they did. PS. If they have a Sex And The City 3, someone other then Samantha has to have sex and I'd like to see Richard Wright again. Hopefully she can settle with him and I guess him settle down too because by next film Samantha will be in her 50's and i'm sorry I think that's too old to be just sleeping around. How old is she again anyway? lol Now he's an interesting character to show up unexpected, more than Aidan.

-Stephanie

Just wright (enough for me)

2010-05-26T20:52:00.000-04:00

Just Wright
Director: Sanna Hamri
Starring: Queen Latifah and Common

Just Wright is a romantic comedy about a physical trainer named Leslie Wright and her childhood friend named Morgan (played by Paula Patton) who live together. Morgan has her goals set high in life. Her dream is to become successful and famous by not working but by dating and marrying a player from the NBA. The sad thing is women really do this. They even have a reality show called Basketball wives... Anyway Morgan tries to meet Scott Mcknight (Common) an eligible bachelor playing for the Nets. She finally gets to do so when Leslee has a chance meeting with him and he invites her to his birthday party. Leslee is actually interested in Scott but decides not to pursue anything because she is used to being one of the boys, a woman who men like as a friend but never see her as more. Never would a handsome famous NBA player be interested in her. He sees both of them at the party and is of course immediately drawn to Leslee's attractive friend Morgan. Before you know it, their courtship is a whirlwind and they are getting married. Scott's mother is not very happy with this decision Scott has made & her mama instincts are right, she is indeed a gold digger. He decides to get married anyway. Scott gets injured really bad in his leg during one of the games and is forced to stop playing and go through physical therapy. Morgan doesn't like the therapist assigned to him so she hires Leslee as a full time therapist. Leslee gets her dream job because she gets to combine a job as a basketball fan and physical therapy so she doesn't mind. Scott is going through a very tough time adjusting to this change and so is Morgan. There are doubts from everyone that he would ever be able to play again. Let's just say Morgan shows her true colors through this hard time for Scott and Leslee is there not only to pick up the pieces of his career but of his heart. In the end he must choose between his wife and Leslee. The plot itself is kind of obvious and you can tell where things would go, so you have to keep that in mind when you see a flick like this. However what I did like was that I really saw the growth and connection between Leslee and Scott's characters. I think Queen Latifah and Common did a great job. The movie itself is pretty funny and interesting to watch and you really root for Leslee. You want the underdog to prevail over the shallow but attractive bitch. The movie shows how you can look perfect on the outside but if your insides are not as nice, a man is not going to love you for who you really are. Connection is key..I like that in the film it shows the differences Scott had between Leslee and Morgan. What I didn't like about the film was that I would have liked to have seen Scott's mom confront Morgan in terms of her relationship with her son. I thought it was necessary, especially since she had doubts. It would have been more drama. I also would have liked to have watched a short scene or something when he is seen with Leslee and someone says something (whether in person or in the press,) saying negative things her.. In the industry he is in, i'm sure it would have happened. Then of course a follow up to him standing up for her. That wasn't necessary but it would have made it better to me. I think so it could stay consistent to what I thought the movie was about. One more thing I would have liked is if Morgan had fought for her man when he finally chose Leslee. (sorry if I gave it away but it's pretty obvious!) I understood it as that when she found out about how strong Scott and Leslee's bond was, that she didn't want to get in the way. I think she did care for Leslee so that's why she let him go but Morgan was so selfish. I could see her thinking more in the lines that this is her property and that she is within reach to get him back and return her relationship back to normal. That no one would stand in her way of this hard goal that she had achieved. Other than that I really enjoyed the film and also might I add Common's body and smile...So I give Just Wright 3 1/2 movie fan tickets.

-Stephanie

Brothers 2009

2010-05-10T22:10:00.000-04:00

Brothers
Director:Jim Sheridan
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal

Apparently this is an american version of the film a movie from Denmark named brødre which has the same plot. The story is pretty much about a marine named Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) who's married to his wife Grace (Natalie Portman) and has 2 daughters. He also has a brother Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal) who is recently released from prison off of bank robbery charges. Tommy is living with them until he gets settled. Sam gets sent to Afghanistan and Tommy decides to do something with himself and help remodel the kitchen and help take care of the kids while he is away. He grows closer to Grace after they hear grim news that Sam was shot down in a helicopter while on duty. They share the pain and the love they had for Sam. Meanwhile this is happening at home, Sam is hanging on to his life by a thread at an enemy camp in Afghanistan. He sees and goes through horrors as he is there and does something so horrific, that his life would never be the same again. He actually doesn't die and finally returns home. His family (except for his daughters) are thrilled to find out he is alive and back home but he isn't the same person indeed. He is detached and keeps reliving the nightmares of what happened while on duty. He also suspects that his wife and his brother were sleeping together while he is away. He is paranoid as it gets..To me what makes this movie good is that there are several things that happen throughout the film that are very real and really make you think and feel for the characters. The first thing is the pain of the thought of losing your husband in the war, having people around you but feeling so alone and numb like Grace did. Natalie Portman did an excellent job except I would have liked it more if Grace had stood her ground more when it came down to Sam accusing her of the affair with Tommy. I know he was out of it but when a man has all these demons running through his body you have to do better at reminding him of the love you have for him.. What I also liked is the side you see of the war veterans that come back are no longer the same. Some people don't really see that side of things and this movie really brings it to light. They usually picture just happy smiling faces coming back home from war. However aside from the actual war, there is a darkness within these Veterans that no one except each other can really relate to. One more thing I liked is you don't need to know everything about Sam and Tommy's family life but you can definetely see where Tommy's bad side comes from. Their father Hank played by Sam Shepard really was a believable war veteran father. He is a tough, stern man that constantly compared Tommy to Sam. It made Sam really makes him feel down about himself. It's something I never liked- when parents compare siblings. The acting was really good in the movie, Tobey did an excellent job which I was very surprised. He's usually so mellow and always sounds so monotone. The cast was great- even the daughter Isabelle played by Bailee Madison. This little girl has a mouth on her. I thought she needed a little more disciplining from Grace but daddy wasn't there to help. She was not happy when Sam returned as she grew much closer to uncle Tommy and she was old enough to realize her father was not the same man. Overall the story was great, I just wish there was a little more of which I call "juice" which means juicy parts. I guess it would have been obvious if Sam's feelings towards Tommy and Grace's relationship were true. Let's just say they did grow closer during these vulnerable times but not as Sam or the trailer makes you think. To me it would have been an interesting twist if after trying to work things out with Sam, she realized that he will never be the same man and actually wanted to continue a relationship with Tommy. Maybe that's just me loving the drama! It ended okay I guess it just left me wondering what the hell happened afterwards. I'm not giving the actual ending away but in conclusion I give Brothers 3 1/2 movie fan tickets.

-Stephanie

Up In The Air

2010-05-04T23:06:00.000-04:00

Up In The Air
Director:Jason Reitman
Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and & Anna Kendrick

First off let me just say that I had no idea what this movie was about before watching it. I just heard it was nominated for several awards (including 6 Oscars) and I happen to like George Clooney. As an actor and as a charming hot older man who can probably get a piece of me..oh sorry back to the movie. Up In The Air is pretty much about a man named Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) who's proffesion is to fire people for corporate companies across the United States that want to downsize. So basically he spends a lot of his time travelling, hence him being "Up In The Air." While working, they introduce Ryan to Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick) who is currently working to foolproof a new plan which uses the method of firing people by webcam. Ryan finds this impersonal and believes it is hard to achieve so he takes Natalie on several cross country firings, so she can get a personal feel of how it really is to do his job. I must say that Ryan does have a way with words, he can make really make people feel at ease, even after firing someone who has been working at a company for many years. However because he's so good at it, he makes sure to leave any true compassion out. He lacks so much compassion and caring, that he even speaks at seminars in which he teaches people to pretty much isolate and free themselves of the weight from the "backpack" containing possesions, family and the emotions involving the people around them. Between Natalie telling Ryan that he lives a very empty and sad life and also a chance meeting with a woman named Alex Goran (who also shares passion for frequent flyer miles,) he soon learns that there is no sense of an empty backpack. Sooner or later you're going to have to fill it with items, and in his case show emotion by caring for those around him. You kind of like Ryan's fun but apathetic personality, but at the same time you want him to open up, spend time with his family and open up to possibilities of love. It's a good movie, it's just a little slow for my liking. It needs either more drama or more action. It has a little drama but for the most part it kind of is more like a day to day of Ryan's life so it tends to be not as exciting as I would like..Also I kind of don't get this Alex chick, after you see what happens. I can't really explain without giving anything away but if you watch you'll see. I just think that for her being "a grown up," I think she could have handled herself better. That's all i'm saying. Overall I liked the concept, the acting was great, it makes you feel the pain of those in the movie getting fired and at the same time makes you feel lucky if it's not you getting canned (but you never know nowadays). It's a movie that makes you think about the metaphoric "backpack" within your life. The backpack containing pain and happiness all at the same time. Up In The Air gets 3 movie fan tickets from me.

-Stephanie

Death at A Funeral

2010-04-25T01:46:00.000-04:00

Writer:Dean Craig
Director:Neil Labute
Starring: Chris Rock & Martin Lawrence

Well first thing I have to say is upon writing my review, I was looking up the whole writer and director info and I now realize that this is a remake from a movie made only 3 years ago! I thought remakes were for after becomes a classic and decent ammount time has passed?? I guess you could say this is a more urban version or something. Perhaps i'll check out the original version to see if it's funnier but again this is really new news to me. Also I was also informed that there are several trailers in this movie that actually gave it away. My friend told me that in the trailer they show how the father that died was actually gay and had a midget lover! I couldn't believe it, that's the most craziest part of the film. Why would they do such a thing? Anyway I didn't see that trailer, so this is review is based only on what I saw and what I knew prior to going to the theater to see it...The highlight of the film to me was mainly Chris Rock. I thought he was the funniest part of the film. His facial reactions to the craziness going on during the funeral, primarily the midget- was priceless. He had his one liners that are close to the things he says during his stand up comedy (which I love) For instance when they deliver him the wrong man in the casket instead of his father he says "This ain't Burger King," he yells. "You can't mess up my order!" Another thing that was funny was the grumpy old uncle (played by Danny Glover) Normally I would just find him annoying but he's like those old school family members that's been through a lot in their life, they know the deal and they sure don't want you treating them different because they are old or in a wheelchair. He was kind of funny. Parts I didn't like in the film- Martin Lawrence trying to get with an 18 year old family friend, seems like that part was slapped in the film last minute and it wasn't too funny. The girl was just kind of there, their interaction wasn't really too funny. Also yeah she's legal but I'm just not with that cradle rocking thing. I also didn't like Luke Wilson's character obssesed with trying to get with Zoe Zaldana's character. It was like come on already, she came with her man to the funeral. Let it be. Probably part of the script but he just looked desperate. He wasn't too funny. I mean Luke Wilson's never been the guy I would put in a comedy, I think he's better off doing the AT&T commercials-sorry Luke. He's always so dry, that's why he was better of the dull naive but not so naive cop in Blue Streak. That's up his alley, not this film. James Marsden was believable as a drugged man, in the beginning it was funny. It was like "oh man, he is high, look at him" but after a while it was like, "Can someone take this man home and give him some bottled water"Another thing I didn't like was it seemed like Chris Rock was the only one who really was upset by finding out this truth about his father. I mean it's not everyday you hear of a "straight" married man having a secret lover for many years and also the person being a man and a dwarf??? That's heavy news...I mean in the movie they are trying to keep the news from the mother but let's just say that in the end of the movie-everyone was too calm for my liking when they find out the truth. Overall I laughed in the movie, but it's not something I would buy on DVD. So I give Death At A Funeral 2010 version 3 stars..

-Stephanie

Alice In Wonderland

2010-04-05T19:15:00.001-04:00

Alice In Wonderland (2010)
Director:Tim Burton
Starring: Mia Wasikowska & Johnny Depp

Okay so let me start off by saying that I had no expectations of how Alice In Wonderland was supposed to be. I never saw the 1999 tv film, any other version of the movie or read the book. The only thing I ever heard of the story was about the scene where Alice goes into the little door where she has to shrink herself and that she was at a tea party with the mad hatter..After watching the movie I think I get what it's about. It's about a 19 year old girl Alice (Mia Wasikowska) who is set to marry an English Nobleman and is asked for her hand in a lavish engagement party. As she makes her final decision, she gets distracted by a rabbit and follows him to this tree. She then falls through an almost never ending hole and enters the underland or wonderland. In this land there's talking creatures, a mad hatter (Johnny Depp) an evil red queen (Helena Bonham Carter) and her sister who is the white queen (Anne Hathaway) Alice learns that she was once in this land as a child and learns that it was not actually a dream. Or was it just a hallucination? She is sent back to defeat the Jabberwocky, a talking dragon soldier of the Red queen. Alice is the white queen's soldier (as Alice is apparently the only one who can defeat it) She must defeat him to regain peace throughout wonderland and by making the white queen head bitch in charge again. So on with the review. First things first I really went to see this because I thought based on the posters and colors used, that something like this would probably be great in 3d. The 3d on this movie really failed for me. It started out fine I think after opening credits and when she first entered wonderland but after that I don't remember much of it going on. I think they could have done a lot more with it. I would have liked to see the red queens head stick out more with the 3d or the trees or something. I hate to say it, but Avatar 3d was way better. In terms of the story-I'm not big on tales like Harry Potter and all that stuff so perhaps that's why it wasn't too interesting for me? Alice's character was kind of dry and to me. Also it kind of bothers me that i'm still not sure if this was still a dream, a hallucination or real. I mean to me she probably went mad after she lost her father and made all this crap up in her head to escape from reality..I also didn't get that she really didn't question why she was the one destined and drawn in that scroll thing depecting her sleighing the Jabberwocky. I would have been like hell no! Who cares if the white queen can't kill anything, why doesn't she have a sidekick like the red queen or her own white unicorn soldier or something? Just not my kind of tale I guess. Also they really promoted Johnny Depp like he was the star or something and although he did really well as this mad hatter character, but to me it didn't really help the movie. He was mad but not too mad to me..he seemed clear of everything that happened & that was going on. I love me some Johnny Depp, but I think what actually did help the film was Helena Bonham Carter as the red queen. The voice she used and the mannerisms on how she read her part in the script were actually quite ammusing. Also I think that by the red queen having the big head and clinging to anyone with body parts of similar proportions or abnormalities showed the pain she endured in her life. Especially by having a more liked and more attractive looking sister. You kind of felt bad for her especially after knowing that her minions were phony & never really there for her. She did a great job. Perhaps I like the bad characters or that I stick to underdogs more I guess. I also like the Chesire Cat, he was a cool & smooth character(played by Stephen Fry)..Overall the movie is not my cup of tea & I don't know if it followed the original story exactly. However if it did then perhaps It's just not my kind of story. Perhaps if it had more humor, if Alice was a little more lively considering she had all these crazy characters around her and if the 3d had been much better I would have enjoyed it more. However it wasn't the worst flick I have ever seen. So I give Alice In Wonderland 2 1/2 movie fan tickets..

-Stephanie

hot tub time machine

2010-04-05T16:27:00.000-04:00

Hot Tub Time Machine
Writer: Josh Heald & Sean Anders
Starring: John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Rob Corrdry and Clark Duke & oh yeah.. Chevy Chase

I went to see the movie this weekend and I have to say it was a pleasant surprise. I'm always up for a comedy (especially a good one) When I saw the trailer for this, the concept seemed a little cheesy but I didn't think it would be so bad. Seeing as how the plot involves the 80's, & I love the 80's -maybe because I was born in that era? I also thought that John Cusack would be a great asset to the movie since he did so many 80's movies. Also from seeing Craig Robinson in other comedies such as Knocked Up and Zack and Miri Make a Porno, I had some faith this movie would make me laugh and it sure did. The concept of the movie is basically about 3 middle aged men who are unhappy with their current lives. They decide to go to their favorite ski lodge resort where they had the best times of their lives 20 years ago (1986) Adam (John Cusack) has a nephew Jacob (Clark Duke) who he decides to take with him to the resort to get him out the house. Jacob appears to have a boring life where he spends most of his time on the computer than with actual people. They all go out there and realize the resort they were once excited about is unlively, dirty with a bunch of senior citizens and even cats running around. To make the best of it- Lou (Rob Corrdry) decides they should all go into the hot tub and drink. His character is a depressed, druggy, & an alcoholic but at the same time a lovable character by the way. Anyway the timer in the hot tub goes wrong and they get placed back in the same resort 20 years ago. Everyone sees them as they were 20 years ago except for Jacob (who they see as his current age 20) and he is surprisingly still there. Pretty much they are trying to get back to current time and find out through the "hot tub repair man" (Chevy Chase) that they need to keep things exact otherwise it changes and affects everything. They try to recreate everything that happened before to see if it will bring them back to the future. During this, things go wrong and some don't want to repeat what happened. Some bring the future to the past making things interesting. So because of this, things have changed. Some drugs are taken, some sexual activity happens, a little fighting, a musical performance happens, a chance meeting and they find out the truth about something no one even knew. The movie is kind of like Back To The Future on some serious drugs. I also wanted to say that although they place Chevy Chase in the main cast, he really didn't add much. He was just kind of there. Crispin Glover (who played George McFly) in Back to the future stole the show from Chevy. What a coicidence he's in this time travel movie too huh? Anyway when they meet Crispin (or Phil the luggage carrier ) in the future, one of his arms is missing and the whole time (when they see him in the past) everyone is waiting to see when it came off & it keeps everyone in suspense. The things these guys say and do in their blast into the past is hilarious but there's a downfall towards the end of the film for me. Basically when they get back to present time, a lot has changed because of the things they did and also because of what one of the character's did. Let me just say a few of them don't know what happened in those 20 years but they like their new current situations so they are fine with that. They probably find out what happened later on but the audience does not! They should have done a brief overview showing how those 20 years went by and how they got to where they are now. I felt a little left in the dark. So that was something that I would have liked but the movie was definitely still funny in my eyes. Stupid funny, not just stupid. So I give Hot Tub Time Machine- 3 1/2 movie fan tickets

-Stephanie

Please return -The Box

2010-03-21T23:52:00.000-04:00

The Box
Writer & Director: Richard Kelly
Starring: Cameron Diaz and James Marsden

So The Box wasn't a movie I was dying to go see so I waited for it's DVD arrival. The concept initially seemed really interesting. It's basically about a married couple Cameron Diaz (as Norma Lewis) and James Marsden (as Arthur Lewis) who one day receive a box outside their doorstep. They are infomed that if they press the button inside the box within 24 hours, the next day the man who mysteriously delivered it will deliver them $1 million dollars. However there is a huge catch. If they press the button someone they don't know in the world will indeed die. Pretty much the concept of the movie could really make someone think-for a million dollars can you accept the fact that someone's fate is in your hands? Well in their case they were really sceptical about it and opening the box to see if this was even possible, however curiosity killed the cat (or some random person in this case) and the button was pushed. That's when the movie goes downhill.. One reason is because the couple is supposedly going through financial hardship that they decided to push the button but it's crap. Arthur is driving a corvette, they have a house and their child is in private school. Arthur works for NASA and Norma is a school teacher. It just didn't add up to me. If times were so rough they couldn't cut back just a little? No of course not, they rather some poor fool get killed because they want an easy way to make up for their expenses. Aside from that, the script was like a recipe with a whole bunch of ingredients that just don't blend. It leaves a bad taste in your mouth in the end. Why you might ask? Okay here's what killed it for me. The man who delivered the box and the rules named Arlington Steward (played by Frank Langella) has a really bad facial disfigurement caused by him getting struck by lightening. He was supposedly dead but then came back to life as an alien, a god I don't know what? They kind of focus on Arthur's Nasa career and then tie in something about Arlington and a mars project almost implying concept of alien life or Arlington being an alien with powers. Especially with the "employees" or people under Arlington's control that have spasms and nosebleeds when they try to warn Arthur about the things to come or do.Then they have a scene where Arlington takes away the sense of sight and sound from the Lewis' son and when this happens they hold his body and place him in a swimming pool like a baptism. Perhaps a god? What the hell is going on? Oh and there's another test when it comes restoring these senses to their son. All because they were trying to find out who this man really was and he told them to stay away from his business. So what if they wanted to find out? For someone testing human morality that's a f*d up thing to do to a child. Don't bring the kid into this mess just because the parents made the wrong decision. There's another scene where Arthur must choose between 3 aqua doors or dimensions. Each door leading to a different patch. Well let's just say that the door he chose did nothing to help their situation. The scene was kind of just pasted in there. I wonder if he chose a different door the ending would have been different and perhaps It could have been a better movie. Then they focus on the fact that Norma has a disfigurement herself (something in common with Arlington) There's an emotional scene where she says how she sympathizes with Arlington as if it was going to make a difference in terms of bringing her life & family back to normal. This isn't word for word but he just says oh I wish you hadn't pushed the button.. So what was the point of that scene? It's like they tied it together but didn't at the same time.. No sympathy on his end. There's a lot going on right? Well i'm actually not mentioning 1/2 the things that went on. The moral of the story is that you need to have morals except if you are the one conducting experiments based on them. Doesn't make sense? Well the movie doesn't either. At least to me..1 star for initial concept and 1/2 for a scene at the very end that actually does tie back to the beginning of the film that shows that karma is indeed a bitch. That scene I won't give away in case you do decide to watch the box on your box (or tv/comp) as Arlington calls it. Warning: that does not mean that the ending was good, just a little piece of it. Perhaps if I take some drugs and then rewatch the film i'll get it and like it more but i'd rather not take that risk... I don't do drugs by the way, perhaps Richard Kelly did when he wrote this-sorry.

-Stephanie

Law Abiding Citizen

2010-03-01T22:08:00.000-05:00

Law Abiding Citizen
Starring: Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler
Director: F. Gary Gray

Where do I start? Let's start off by me saying that I think Gerard Butler is kicking some ass in the hollywood scene right now. I feel like he's in every movie nowadays. Anyway let's get to what this movie is about. The movie is about Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler's character) seeking vengeance against a man who killed his wife and child. He also seeks vengeance on the District Attorney and other people involved in agreeing to a bargain plea that would set that sick son of a bitch free from prison. What I like about this movie is that it hits close to the heart because many people wonder about how the judicial system works and the BS that goes into it. I mean for example a person could be a defense attorney defending the innocent but they might also be defending a demented killer who committed the crime just so they can get the all mighty dollar. There's a lot of ying and yang with this system. It's meant for good but it's also dark and evil as well. Anyway although the movie hits close to heart- especially after thinking about the pain he must be going through losing his family. You quickly see how this decision that set the killer free turns into a LOT of anger! I don't want to give away too much on what Clyde does to these people but let's just say he's really smart and really angry. He did not play nice and let anyone go out peacefully. The movie has to end sometime so you pretty much can tell that there's a little cat and mouse action going on between Clyde and Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx's character) to determine who is smarter. As well as if Clyde can be stopped... So to sum it up there's a lot of action in the movie, some decent death scenes (although the sick part of me wanted to see a little more torture) Clyde (Gerard Butler's) character is actually a little humourous and witty. You also learn a thing or too, especially when it comes down to keeping those you love close to you. You never know what might happen in the future... So I give Law Abiding Citizen 4 movie fan tickets.

-Stephanie

You won't find me on Shutter Island.

2010-02-21T22:36:00.000-05:00

Shutter Island
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo
Director: Martin Scorsese

Here we have another Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio collaboration by the name of Shutter Island. My first thoughts were that this film had to be interesting just because of the two I just mention and there's nothing wrong with expectations, right? Wrong. I usually just take a movie for what it is with very little expectations but I made that mistake...again (I watched Be Cool, don't ask and don't watch!) . The movie takes place in the 1950's and is about the mystery behind a woman within a criminal insane asylum escaping. Why it's such a mystery is because this facility is on an island that's miles away from the mainland with maximum security and surveillance; so how is it that this woman escapes? (hmmm). From there U.S. Marshall Teddy Daniels (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) and his new partner Chuck Aule (played by Mark Ruffalo) are assigned to investigate the escape. Alot of things happen from here on out so I won't spoil the movie but I will say this, It becomes apparent that there will be a twist somewhere in the movie. The story is interesting, the acting is good...sh*t, too good (you'll get this if you watch the movie) but I'll be honest, I wish that it didn't have the twist. I just think that the plot was exciting enough without it but seeing that this movie is based off the novel by Dennis Lehane (which I have not read) it probably sticks close to the original story. On the other hand if the film is just like the novel than I would have to give it praise because that doesn't always happen, especially when you have a big director behind the project. Overall it's a good movie to watch but if you didn't like or grasp a movie like umm Secret Window (Hint...Hint!) then this probably wouldn't be the movie for you. Oh yeah, the staff within the facility are some sick f*cks, mentally. Once you see this movie you'll understand what I mean but I'd have to give the reward to Rachel (played by Emily Mortimer), you were a sick motherf*cker but I enjoyed it. After the movie I realized that I loved this old woman that smiled at Marshalls Teddy Daniels near the begginning of the movie but maybe I'm just the sick f*ck. Anyway I award the novel gone movie Shutter Island 3 1/2 moviefans tickets. That's my opinion but I'm open to hear your thoughts, just hit me up on the comments.

-Kyle

I hate Valentine's day-but not as much as the movie

2010-02-18T21:40:00.000-05:00

I hate Valentine's Day

Starring, writer and director: Nia Vardalos
Also Starring:John Corbett

So ironically I watched I hate Valentine's Day on Valentine's day with my boyfriend. We actually haven't spoken about what we thought about the movie since we watched it, but I guess he'll find out once he reads the review. I decided to write about this film seeing as how that lovely holiday just passed and in case any readers thought about watching it but didn't, I prefer they or you didn't. Well I first saw the title, I thought it might be a comedy. Probably with a touch of sarcasm, explaining why the character hated the holiday. Perhaps by showing people who embraced the holiday and making them look extra cheesy or what not. Well it started out that way with "Genevieve" or Nia Vardalos character, when she worked at the floral shop and looked really excited on V day. She was so thrilled she gave out random treats to strangers (By the way this took place in NY, that doesn't happen unless you're getting paid to give out things, like flyers) Back to the movie. Genevieve explains her 5 date rule where you would ultimately be happy by going out with someone on 5 dates and no more after that because you leave on a high note. No drama, fighting etc. She believes this until (you guessed it) she meets a man (Greg or John Corbett's character) who she wants to continue seeing but tries to stick to her rule and avoiding commitment. From there, I think it's easy to sum up how it ends. Aside from this plot being cliché-the acting really sucked! Perhaps Nia was working too hard on directing??? This was no My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Nia and John reunited on film again, but this one needs a lot more work. What makes My Big Fat Greek Wedding better is that it had a lot more substance and humor, still wasn't my favorite but I believe others would agree. Nia was over acting and John was under acting. Her character was a little high strung and naive I guess so it was okay for a little bit until things started getting rough between the two and she was still acting the same. He was just kind of dry and not much life to him..I think that's why Carrie left him for Mr. Big in Sex and The City because he acted the same there too! Sorry John..Also when I saw her flamboyant coworkers in the florist shop, I thought "Oh good here's some comedy, this is probably going to be pretty funny" but even they weren't really that funny either. The only thing funny was her friend who makes these creepy stalker like scrapbooks of guys she just starts dating and one guy actually enjoyed it and shared her creepiness..So in conclusion, I give this movie 2 movie fan tickets. I didn't think it was the worst movie I ever saw but pretty damn close. By the way my take on Valentine's day is that it is a little too commercial. They put a lot of emphasis on gifting and treating your significant other special on that day. However they almost make it so this one day is an excuse to act like a douche bag, on every other day, which is not the case. I hate to say it but everyday or at least most days should be like Valentine's day including the little things that count as well as good sex! lol It's okay to perhaps make it a little special but nothing out of what you would do let's say on the weekend. By the way i'm welcome to anyone's thoughts on the movie or even their opinion about Valentine's day in general..

-Stephanie

Julie and Julia

2010-02-05T20:05:00.000-05:00

Julie & Julia
Starring:Meryl Streep and Amy Adams
Writer/Director: Nora Ephron

Okay perhaps because I'm a foodie I enjoyed this movie, but I really think Julie and Julia had a decent amount of elements that kept your interest. When I first heard the film was coming out, I knew of Julia Child and originally thought perhaps an older Julia Child would somehow meet Julie. I thought probably they will would cook together combining new and old school techniques. I think I liked the real plot better, especially since it is based on true events. Apparently the film is based on a book that became after the author Julie Powell blogged about her attempt at cooking all 524 recipes from Julia Child's book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking in one year. In the movie you simultaneously learn more about Julia Child's personal life as well as Julie Powell's struggle to reach her goal. What I liked about the film is how Julie decided to blog about cooking in general all because she needed an outlet that she enjoyed to get away from her boring & stressful job. She somehow managed to turn it into a goal and with motivation and perseverance, made it change her life forever. Hmm, perhaps this blog will change mine? Well if it does, I have to start watching & blogging about more movies as my reviews are a little more scarce these days! Anyway back to the movie-I love Meryl Streep! She is another reason why I loved this movie, she did an excellent job as Julia Child. She had the accent and her mannerisms down (at least to me). There's also a little drama in the movie when it comes down to Julie's life when her obsession with this 524 recipe in 365 days goal practically kills the romance between her and her husband. A little drama in Julia Child's life as well, but Julia Child is so chillax you wouldn't really even know that her problems were so bad. So a little knowledge on cooking & Julia Child's life, a little drama and a little motivation for your personal life goals make this a good watch to me. There's a little downer moment for Julie towards the end of the movie that involves her & Julia Child, I kind of wished it turned out differently but it didn't take much away from the movie. You'll see if you decide to watch..but it's just me wanting the full happy ending I guess. In conclusion, I give Julie & Julia 4 movie fan tickets.

Here's a little video of a show that aired on PBS already but it showed The clips of Meryl Streep acting as Julia as well as clips of the real Julia Child. Pretty much so you can see her in case you didn't know of the real Julia Child..In case video doesn't play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OP08hW602U&feature=related

-Stephanie

Orphan

2010-01-11T22:01:00.000-05:00

Orphan
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Starring:Isabelle Fuhrman

I'm going to try to keep this one shorter than usual because I don't want to anger myself like I did watching the movie. In a nutshell it's about a mother who loses her baby and then decides to adopt a 9 year old girl. The 9 year old girl is very mature for her age and is rather creepy. The adoptive mother not only finds out why but goes through hell doing so.. When I first saw the trailer for this I thought it was going to be like an updated female Omen and thought (man that girl is creepy looking) so I was expecting something of that nature. Not at all! As the story unfolds and you see more of the character of this little girl, it pisses you off because these parents don't know how to discipline! I understood she was an adoptive kid and they had to be a little careful with how they treat her but as the story unfolds-she becomes this little crazy bitch-you wonder why they let it get that far.I would gave her back a long time ago! Also the parents had 2 other children (non adoptive) and they see the bad things that this girl is doing. She was endangering their lives but were silent and didn't say anything until it became too late. I think real kids are not that stupid and would have said something earlier to their parents, in private when she wasn't around. Also i've been told I watch too many horror movies but let's just say when you find out what's really up with "Esther" the little adopted girl, it's rather predictable. The movie is just a bunch of stupidness. I only gave it 1 movie fan ticket because it does make you think, it does get some kind of emotion out of you (not a good one but something) and that Isabelle Fuhrman did a good job as her character despite the movie being bad. I will never watch it again and I do not recommend.

Precious (based on the novel push)

2009-12-18T21:59:00.000-05:00

Precious
Director:Lee Daniels
Starring:Gabourey Sidibe & Mo'nique

First off i'd like to start that I did not read the novel push so I am not comparing against the novel. I just heard it was a good movie to watch so I decided to go see it. I'd also like to say that I loved Precious but it is a sad depressing story and at the same time in an odd way makes you feel better about your own life.. Even if times are hard in your own life, there is always someone out there who has it worse than you and watching precious really made me think about it. I do not want to give too much away about the story because that is what makes the movie. The moment you find out about certain things that took place in Precious' life it evokes emotions in you that you can't help to show even in the movie theater. All I can tell you about the movie is that the girl who goes by precious (that happens to be her middle name) struggles as an illiterate girl who is also part of an abusive home and strives to better herself in schooling despite the bad circumstances. I think the movie is inspiring but some bad news she finds out towards the end of the film makes you wonder what happens. You get an idea but I feel like it didn't really end per say. I also wanted to say that I thought Mo'nique did an excellent job as precious' abusive mother. I really believed her and kind of hated her in the film. She even made me sick! I'm used to her playing the comedic roles in movies, she also does stand up so it makes sense-so this was just a change. A good change.. It's not a movie I would buy on DVD because I wouldn't rewatch it due to the fact that it would piss me off again. I don't like feeling negative after watching a movie but the story is good so I definitely recommend it.

-Stephanie

The Fourth Kind

2009-11-16T21:49:00.000-05:00

The Fourth Kind
Writer & Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi
Starring: Milla Jovovich

When I was in the movie theater and I had just finished watching The Fourth Kind, I must say I was disturbed because I never really thought about aliens before. After watching the movie I actually wondered if they really exist. The movie's intention was good, in terms of freaking you out and get you thinking about alien abductions but man this Olatunde guy and the producers are cons! Here's the reason why.. Pretty much the movie is about a supposed real life psychiatrist Dr. Abigail Tyler who is studying the people of Nome, Alaska to find out about sudden deaths and missing people. It turns out all the patients she studies see the same thing that prevents them from sleeping at night. Well under hypnosis, all the patients realize what they really have been seeing is Aliens that come into their room at night. They also abduct and then probe them. They don't really show it since the patients tend to go into seizures etc., preventing her from keeping them under hypnosis. In the movie they split the screen into 1/2 or multiple screens showing you the "real" footage of what happened when the real Dr. Abigail Tyler interviewed her patients and the movie reenactment on the side to compare I suppose. In terms of the actual movie, there were some scenes when the patients were under hypnosis that were creepy and Milla Jovovich did a decent job as acting as "Dr. Abigail Tyler"However all of this fake, I looked it up!The movie lost it's credibility because of this, they really made it seem as if it was real! They had the "real" but fake footage of the interviews, endings to what happened to each character and even a disclaimer pretty much stating that you believe what you want to believe but that these are based on true events..Why are all of these damn suspense/horror movies like this nowadays? The only movie that was documented as being real was The Haunting in Connecticut, and they ruined the actual story and made it too hollywood/ cheesy. Again as a movie it was kind of interesting and it does creep you out in terms of alien thoughts but they don't really give you much as to what really is happenening to the patients. Again it's all fake so it really killed it for me, not because it's fake but because they're claiming it's real. It's like Pamela Anderson saying she never had a boob job. This genre of movie is getting like plastic surgery, I can't tell what's real from fake anymore! Paranormal activity and The Blair Witch Project were other real but fake films. Anyway below are some facts about the movie from a little site called wikipedia. Oh yeah I give The Fourth Kind, 2 1/2 movie fan tickets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fourth_Kind
The Fourth Kind is a science fiction/thriller/horror^[1] film directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, and starring Milla Jovovich. The filmmakers claimed the movie was a documentary reenactment set in Nome, Alaska. Universal Studios has since admitted that the "actual events" and back-story were part of a guerilla marketing campaign.

On November 12, 2009 Universal Pictures agreed to a $20,000 settlement with the Alaska Press Club "to settle complaints about fake news archives used to promote the movie." Universal acknowledged that they created fake online news articles and obituaries to make it appear that the movie had a basis in real events. ^[14]The film's trailer states that the story is based on "actual case studies," but did not specify any cases. As a result, much speculation has arisen regarding the search for documented evidence from the actual cases and whether Dr. Abigail Tyler is a real person or a fictional character for use in an internet viral marketing campaign

On September 1, 2009, an investigation by the Anchorage Daily News examined the validity of the film's premise, and its relation to actual disappearances that have occurred in and around the town of Nome. The investigation found no specific events to back up the claims in the film and also revealed that unsolved deaths in Nome are no more frequent than any other small Alaskan town.

-Stephanie

I've observed and I'm reporting this bad movie...

2009-11-05T23:28:00.000-05:00

Observe and Report
Written and Directed by: Jody Hill
Starring:Seth Rogen

I loved Seth Rogen's movie's so far and I was really considering watching this one in the theater but something held me back. My gut instincts were right and i'm glad I saw it now that it's out on dvd. First thing first, the movie. It's about Seth Rogen playing a bipolar character (named Ronnie) that works as mall security and is dead set on catching a trench coat toting flasher. He wants to prove himself to Ray Liotta (a detective working the case) and his coworkers that he is more than capable for the job and that he can possibly be a policeman. It's also about his infatuation with Anna Farris' Character (a makeup counter girl named Brandi) and how he tries to get with her. So what makes the movie bad is that when you think of Seth Rogen, you think comedy. Okay now so let's remove the fact that I'm typecasting him and let's think- okay he's allowed to play other roles. I'm still trying to figure out what role he was playing or what type of movie this really was? It seems as if it was trying to be a comedy but the sadness of how his bipolar disorder affected the goals he was trying to accomplish made it depressing. So was this movie a drama? I'm still confused. It has a whole bunch of bad cheap humor that can actually be appalling and even offensive to some viewers. I'm going to give away scenes from this movie, but I don't like this movie so I don't really care. 1) His spanish coworker being a secret mall thief with a really weird bad accent 2) A scene where Ronnie still sleeps with Brandi while she was drugged up and intoxicated 3) How a mall coworker actually likes him but never pays her any mind because she has a temporary leg cast and then gets with her after it comes off. I Also thought Ray Liotta's character got on my nerves, he was really unecessarily mean to Ronnie even after he found out about his disorder. It also bothered me that Ronnie was nuts over Brandi, I know people have bad taste sometimes so I guess it could be accurate but man was she stupid. She was a complete airhead! I can't stand airheads. As a comedy it wasn't funny at all and as a drama, they needed to focus more a little more on his family life I guess what made him want to be a cop so bad. They mention it a bit but not enough to make you see what makes Ronnie tick. Overall the script just needed to be written better. This kind of reminds me of the movie Click starring Adam Sandler. It was supposed to be funny but then it kind of got depressing when it came to his life as an older man and not being close with his family. I didn't like that movie either but I still thought that was funnier. I give Observe and Report 1 movie fan ticket. I only gave 1/2 more than Wedding Bros cuz I still like Seth Rogen.

-Stephanie

Want to be scared on Halloween? Then stick to the haunted houses and not the haunted women.

2009-10-30T21:42:00.000-04:00

Paranormal Activity
Director: Oren Peli
Starring: Katie Featherstone and Micah Sloat

Paranormal Activity, a movie about the recordings of paranormal activities within a house. Now what does that mean? It means any activity that's not normal and/or out of this world that would scare you to death. O.k. not literally (for some) but it does sound scary, doesn't it? Anyway let's get to the movie. To sum it up it's about a woman, named Katie (played by a woman named Katie) who knows that there is this "thing" that has been following her since she was 8. Her boyfriend Micah (played by a man named, you guessed it, Micah) isn't convinced so he purchases a camera and a bunch of equipment to catch this "thing" on film to prove that "it" really exist. Throughout the movie a series of things happen and he goes from being convinced that this "thing" exist to believing that he can stop this "thing" by himself. Now listen here, I'm a firm believer of ghosts and demons, nothing that I would play with but if a woman I was seeing told me this and was dead a** serious, I'd leave her. That's the only logical thing to do so anything beyond that is stupid which is why I didn't like the movie. The concept behind this movie was interesting but I like rational decisions which this movie had very little of. I understand that we all make mistakes and do some irrational things at times but this was overboard. Even after this guy, Micah knew of "it's" presence he still slept at night next to this women who has this "thing" following her. I don't want to spoil the movie (too much) so I'll leave the story alone but know this, The mother f*cker is stupid! Another reason I didn't like the movie because it was in the theatre. It felt like it should of been on one of those unsolved ghost mysteries that they air on several channels on television. I think it would of been much better had I saw it there instead of wasting my money to see it on the big screen. I know it has a bigger screen and surround sound but it isn't worth it, trust me. Play this at 2:00 a.m. in the morning by yourself with the trees blowing from heavy winds, lights off and sound up; yeah, you'll see just how much of a difference the movie theatre experience makes. I also would of overlooked the stupidity in this movie if it was based off a real story which it's not. No one to blame for that but true stories make you really think like "What if that was me there, what would I do?" because it really happened. You still can ask yourself that question but you kind of have to force yourself into that mindset which you can do with any movie so it's like "why bother?". Maybe it's just me but that's just how I feel about. I will admit I did jump from this movie so if your looking for some suspense, your guaranteed at least one scene with some (if not that then at least something to talk about afterwards). I give this movie 2 1/2 movie fan tickets, don't like it then let me know what you think. Hit me up with your comments and if you want, we can fight over it. Happy Halloween!

- Kyle

The Proposal

2009-10-29T20:57:00.000-04:00

The Proposal
Director:Anne Fletcher
Starring: Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds

As soon as I saw that Sandra Bullock was in the film, I got a feeling that it would be some sort of romantic comedy. Not that's all that she does, but her romantic comedy resume is filled. Miss Congeniality, Forces of Nature, Love Potion No. 9 etc. Anyway in this movie, Sandra (or Margaret) is a native of Canada who is in need of a visa in order to stay in the U.S. and also to keep her position as a executive editor in chief at a successful book publishing company. Her bosses pretty much tell her you gotta get your situation straightened out or your out. So she the opportunist that she is, tells them that her and her male assistant Ryan Reynolds (Andrew) have been having a secret affair and are getting married. The catch is that she is a hell of a bitch and everyone hates her at the job, including Andrew. She pretty much blackmails him to do the job and from there the film takes place. She meets his family and spends time at their home in Alaska. Meanwhile the immigration officer is on a hunt to find out if their marriage is indeed a sham, so they have to convince everyone. I thought Sandra and Ryan had good on screen chemistry, especially in terms of them when they despised each other. I think I would have not enjoyed the film as much if Betty White (Rose from the Golden Girls) was not in it. Her character is that hip little old lady that knows the deal and says what's on her mind. So cute. She plays Andrew's grandmother. I didn't give the movie 4 movie tickets or 5 movie tickets because I didn't piss on myself due to laughter, it was just an above average Romantic Comedy. I didn't mind it because it wasn't ultra cheesy and you really learn about each character's past when they get to know each other. It wasn't those movies that just goes into the plot, they fall in love but you don't really know much about any of them. It wasn't an instant spark which made it more enjoyable. So I give The Proposal 3 1/2 movie fan tickets.

-Stephanie

If you're looking for fighting, DO NOT LOOK HERE!

2009-10-21T20:45:00.000-04:00

Fighting
Director: Dito Montiel
Starring: Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard

Where do I begin? Here we have a movie by the name of Fighting which is the tale a guy by the name of Sean (played by Channing Tatum) who, through hustling somehow meets this hustler (played by Terrence Howard...go figure) who wants to put him in fights to win money. The End. That's pretty much the movie in a nut shell. Alright, Alright, I'll list the pros. 1. It takes place in New York City, not really exciting but at least you can say "Oh Sh*t! I was just walking down that block a week ago" or something like that. 2. There's a cute spanish actre...I guess this is only a pro if you find her attractive. 2...I honestly can't think of another pro to this movie so let's talk about what I didn't like, what really matters. First off this Sean character (spoiler for those who care) went to college in Alabama to come to New York and hustle fake Harry Potter books...FAKE Harry Potter books. I didn't even know they had fake Harry Potter books and why; you can buy Harry Potter books for like $10.00 on Amazon new and for like $2.00 used. Secondly both Channing and Terrence's characters were really starting to get to me. One sounds and acts like a country bumpkin while the other a bum/pimp who recently came out of rehab for his crack addiction. Third, the fighting isn't worth it. There are to my knowledge 4 fighting scenes in this whole movie that weren't even great, they're o.k at best. Fourth, the story could of been a lot better (I won't go into details but it does have a happy ending). And last but not least a particular scene that alone really killed the movie for me (another spoiler for those who care). They're fighting in the Bronx and someone interrupts the fight. There's a commotion and some guy running from the commotion knocks over this girls drink. She then pulls a gun out and shoots the guy by his ear as he's running. A guy she knows turns to her and she says "Yo! He spilled my drink". Are you F*cking Kidding me! Apparently "He spilled my drink" is more than enough reasons to get shot in the Bronx. Sh*******t! Better be on your tippy toes if you ever decide to pass on by. For all those reasons this movie is lucky that I awarded it 2 and 1/2 movie tickets (lucky because it somewhat of a happy ending). Watch at your own risk.

-Kyle

The Killing Room

2009-10-12T20:26:00.000-04:00

The Killing Room
Director: Jonathan Liebesman
Starring: Nick Cannon and Chloe Sevigny

Hey guess what? There is a movie out there that actually has Nick Cannon in it and it doesn't involve him being in high school or acting a fool. I actually thought he did really well considering that this was a very dark and serious tone movie. Pretty much the plot involves 4 people who answer a classified ad, thinking they are getting paid to take a psychological survey. The people unknowlingly participate in what really is a government experiment that was supposedly terminated nearly 20 years ago involving (you guessed it) killing and the decisions the human mind makes under dire circumstances. The 4 people are asked a series of timed questions and based on their answer or reaction, there can only be 1 survivor. What happens to the survivor, what makes them the survivor and the whole point of The Killing Room is indeed classified information! Gotta watch it to see or I will give away the movie. It kind of has a Saw feel when you watch it in terms of the beginning set up but there is a purpose to this killing room It's more of a suspense than anything. Not so much on the limbs tearing apart and nifty torture devices, although I'm always down for that (moviewise anyway- not for it to happen to me) Last but not least, Chloe Sevigny I will admire in the fact that she really isn't the main star of hollywood. She chooses her roles wisely and that I know of she always chooses such dark, sad and almost stoic like characters, but I think it suits her. Especially in this one. My cons to the movie are when I think Killing Room, I instantly thought of the death scenes and things that could take place. I envisioned Hostel like things but again, hey that's just me. The movie just took another turn but something about me couldn't fully accept it for what it was. Also I feel like I wanted to know more about the ending. I mean you get the ending but I wanted to see more (Again I can't explain what happened) Anyway they probably ended it that way so there could be The Killing Room 2, like they drag on so many films these days. In conclusion, I give The Killing Room 3 1/2 movie fan tickets.

-Stephanie

If only I could be...

2009-10-10T19:21:00.000-04:00

17 Again
Director: Burr Steers
Starring: Zac Efron, Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon

The movie of my choice would be 17 Again. I must say that this movie was a lot better than I thought it would be. I didn't know what to expect from this movie and having Zac Efron as the main character only made me hope that this wouldn't be another High School Musical (which I actually watched...I know but there's a reason behind that). I stand corrected. I really enjoyed this movie. It's one of those family orientated movies but the concept (which I know isn't original) is something I know that most of us think about, the "If I can go back" thoughts. Nowadays the thought is more like "If I knew what I know now back then" but I digress. The movie in a nutshell is about a 17 year old high school basketball star with hopes of continuing his basketball career until he gets his girlfriend pregnant. When he finds out, he throws away all his dreams to marry his girl (because that's what you do when you get a girl pregnant, right?) and live his life to support and raise his child. 20 years in the future this guy, played by Matthew Perry, regrets passing up on his dreams and blames his wife for that. Fast foward; he gets the opportunity to relive his life as a 17 year teenager, played by Zac Efron, just in the present. The movie really begins at this point and man what a movie. Zac did his thing. He really made me feel like he was his character 37 years old but physically 17. What really did it for me in this movie is the not so noticably comments and gestures that his character states and does that had me ROLLING! Also the other characters within this movie made it really good, especially the best friend played by Thomas Lennon, Hilarious!! I'm surprised but not ashamed to award this movie 4 movie fan tickets. Check it out and let me know what you think.

-Kyle

Wedding Bros

2009-10-07T00:09:00.000-04:00

Wedding Bros
Director: Michael Canzoniero and Marco Ricci

I gotta tell you- I think I've been enjoying reviewing the movies that were good, I feel that I thought I needed to let you know about a movie I recently saw and thought was awful. I heard about Wedding Bros and I thought maybe it's like Wedding Crashers. No it's nothing like it at all and not in a good way. The movie based on my interpretation, is about two overgrown men or should I say annoying kids living with their pops and working in his carpet store. They realize they don't like the carpet biz or working for their pops in that matter, so they get the idea of filming weddings. The last client before they quit is a professional wedding videographer. I wonder if the last client who's carpet they were supposed to install was in charge of studying manure, would they have chosen to change their career to that? They kind of just picked their new career out of a hat. Sadly this crazy guy hires them and I really don't know why. They make a mess out of filming these weddings and not in a funny way I might add. Most of the movie was about them complaining and Carmine (Dan Fogler) acting like a really bad version of Jack Black, and I don't find even find Jack Black Funny. They also try to add a romance aspect to the movie, that went nowhere and didn't make sense. Anthony (Brendan Sexton III) attempted to get with the wedding photographer's assistant. She oddly kept placing herself in corners near Anthony as if she really liked him or the idea of him liking her. When he tries to woo her, at the end of the movie she practically says, I'm getting married, that's why I turned you down, I did like you but want to get with my sister instead? And that's it. He seemed as if he was in love with her after only showing an intimate moment of a thumb war battle. There really was no point to the movie and a waste of time. I'd rather watch to see if a dollar comes out of my pants pocket in the laundry wash machine. That's why I give 1/2 a movie fan ticket. Wedding Bros is more of a wedding bore

-Stephanie

Sin Nombre

2009-10-06T21:27:00.000-04:00

Sin Nombre
Director: Cary Fukunaga
Starring:Edgar Flores and Paulina Gaitan

A mi me gusto mucho la pelicula Sin Nombre! Sorry I got into the spanish mood. Basically in a nutshell, I really liked the movie Sin Nombre. It's a film based in Mexico (with subtitles in case you don't speak the spanish language) This movie is kind of like the movie City Of God if you have ever seen that one. It's a story of Gang life, a large gang named MS 13 that has members that extend from South America up to Los Angeles. Pretty much you see the gang initiations and other acitivies that would take place. What makes this film different from City of God or some other Gang Related movies i've seen, is that it also features a tale of a family trying to immigrate to the United States via trains. The life of the main character Willie (gang name Casper) collides with this family and it changes the rest of their lives. The movie shows you the hardships between the gang life and immigration. Also Edgar Flores does a good job as Casper, and you really feel for his character despite the fact that he is a gang member. I usually have no sympathy for stories of people who enter gangs. I thought it was a well thought out film and it really shows you how gang life is so cruel, ruthless and ultimately leads one who joins to pain, isolation, to jail or death. I give this movie 4 movie fan tickets.

-Stephanie

Trailer time !!!!

2009-09-26T22:52:00.000-04:00

The Book of Eli' Trailer

Takers Movie Trailer

Daybreakers Movie Trailer

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The Last House On the Left

2009-09-24T11:31:00.000-04:00

The Last House On The Left 2009
Direcor: Dennis Iliadis
Starring: Monica Potter (Saw) Tony Goldwyn and Sara Paxton

I'm big on horror movies, so I watched the original 1972 The last House On the Left years ago and recently the 2009 version. So I guess it's best that I do a little compare and contrast here. First off, I was expecting the 2009 version to be made so modernized that the whole story would be lost and sucky but it was pretty decent. The stories were practically the same except for a few changes. Well first off let me tell you what the movies are about. They both pretty much start off with 2 girls hanging out, looking to get some weed and then the guy they get it from is with 3 other people who happen to be homicidal psychos. The girls try to get away & that doesn't really happen. Disturbing acts are done to the girls and then the killers try to hide out in some remote house, which happens to be the house of one of their victims (mary's house) What I personally like is the 1972 version better, only because I feel it was more disturbing and gruesome. The 1972 has one of the girls disembowled and the killer's name carved on her, the killer spit on one of the victims etc. and the 2009 didn't have that. The 2009 still had the rape scene and the physical abuse, but they made this movie a little more tame. They removed a few disturbing torture scenes when they were in the woods, that I think made it a horror flick for what it was. This one was more hollywood (I guess it would be, considering it's 37 years later) but overall you do enjoy the scenes when The killers go to Mary's house and the parents find out about them. It's a decent movie, despite the fact that it wasn't sick enough for me. It's not a "I'm buying this on dvd, gotta have it in the collection movie," so I give it 3 movie fan tickets.

-Stephanie

I love you man

2009-09-21T21:30:00.000-04:00

I love you, Man
Director:John Hamburg
Starring: Paul Rudd and Jason Segel

Okay so for those of you unaware, Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill are the it men of comedy right now. At least for me anyway, so I definitely wanted to give this movie a shot. It's not a Judd Apatow film, (Knocked up, 40 Year Old Virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall etc.) but this one is pretty damn funny as well. John Hamburg has written for films such as Meet the Fockers. Anyway, it's about Peter (Paul Rudd) getting married and having no real male friends. He realizes how bad it is and makes an effort to make sure his side of the bridal party isn't empty by going out on man dates. However making friends isn't that easy after all, especially being that Peter is a girlfriend type, a loner and even akward kind of guy! Paul Rudd and Jason Segel are great in this film, both their characters were believable. The movie has a blend of sarcasm with stupid in your face (literally if you see the movie, you'll know what I mean) humor. It's a movie that not only men but women can relate to. The movie also plays on what the rules are for the "ships" of life (meaning friendships and relationships) ex: what conversations stay between men and women and their friends etc. I really liked this film and I gave it 4 movie Fan tickets. I took one off because I feel like Rashida Jones character was a little too sweet for my liking, she needed a little more bitch in her..It almost came across phony but I didn't think she was that bad. Don't hate me Rashida, if you ever read this!

-Stephanie

Tony Jaa does it again

2009-09-21T00:00:00.000-04:00

Ong Bak 2: The Beginning
Directed by Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai
Starring: Tony Jaa

That's right folks another Martial Arts movie review (and probably my last for a while). Where do I begin...Wow! This movie was truly something. Ong Bak 2: The Beginning is taken placed sometime before Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior. This is the story of a young thai prince (Tony Jaa's character as a kid) that seeks out revenge against this Royal army for the death of his parents. Now that we understand what motivated him let's understand what he becomes...A FUCKING KILLING MACHINE! Seriously, there is so much fighting involve your going to get tired (I promise you). Something I must say that I was really impressed with was the different fighting styles that were crammed into one movie. As someone who likes Martial Arts movies, I really appreciated that. Just in case you were wondering the answer is yes, he of course has Thailand's national animal, the elephants in movie (You really begin to admire those elephants). Another case of Thai Dubbed/English Subbed but if you can deal with that be prepared to enjoy an action packed movie (I'm not kidding. Be prepared to get exhausted). Thank you Tony Jaa, you've given me enough action to last a lifetime (or at least until the next one comes out). I give my approval of 4 movie fan tickets.

-Kyle

My Sassy Girl

2009-09-20T23:30:00.000-04:00

My Sassy Girl
Director:Yann Samuell
Starring: Jessie Bradford (Bring it on) and Elisa Cuthbert

So a coworker of mine lent me a few DVD's from her collection including My Sassy Girl. I intitially judged a um.. dvd by it's cover and thought it was just a regular sappy love story. When I watched the movie, I must say I was pleasantly surprised. The movie is pretty much about Charlie (Jessie Bradford) living his mundane life exactly as it's planned out to be, until he meets Jordan (Elisa Cuthbert) As the cover says she is crazy-but there is actually a reason why. I can't tell you why she's crazy otherwise you have no purpose for watching the movie. As you watch it you keep wondering she's not a sassy girl, she's just a psycho bitch! Why does he put up with her?? As the movie progresses, you find out why but again it explains it all and you are no longer so pissed off. The movie has a bit of sarcasm, darkness, irony and it does keep you intrigued. As I stated, you will get pissed off if you don't like taking crap from people, sassy or not. It shows just how much love will make people do crazy things.. Anyway I give it 4 movie fan tickets. I took one off because I still think Charlie needed more cojones. FYI I just found out there is a similar plot in a Korean film called Yeopgijeogin geunyeo made in 2001 which is the same translation in English. My sassy Girl english was made in 2008. Not sure if the English movie is exactly the same concept, but I'll probably check it out and let you know.

-Stephanie

RIP Patrick Swayze 1952-2009

2009-09-16T21:41:00.000-04:00

Hello ALL

I just wanted to say that there has been quite a few of celebrities passing recently and I'm so sad that Patrick Swayze died. However he was suffering for quite some time and I'm sure he is in a good place. He is one of the few celebrities that has stayed humble despite the fame and also despite the fact that so many knew of his illness. He was very talented and I absolutely loved Dirty Dancing, Ghost and Point Break! Dirty Dancing and Ghost perhaps are my favs because I'm a girl, but the acting was great and damn it they were good movies!

Here's a little something to remember him by...click the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS1QlZYd3rc

-Stephanie

Knowing isn't everything...

2009-09-16T20:46:00.000-04:00

Knowing
Director:Alex Proyas
Starring:Nicolas Cage

I recently saw Knowing because I have become a Nicolas Cage fan over the years, however the scripts he has been choosing to work with are not up to par with his older films. The plot of this movie is basically a class of students in 1959 leave drawings of what 50 years in the future will look like. A student 50 years later (not surprising the student is John -Nicolas Cage character's son) discovers a drawing of only numbers. John realizes that the numbers depict each disaster that happened from 1959 to present day and the number of people who died in sequence. I thought this part of the script was eery and it made you think about real life. I thought it was intriguing. Could it be that the people that claim to know such events in real life, perhaps are telling the truth? Could these events such as 9/11 etc. that they mentioned, be prevented? Well the movie started going in that direction and I don't want to give too much, but for me it somehow turned out to be an ending that was The day after tomorrow meets Signs. I think the Script lost it's direction and I think knowing hurt John more than it did help so to speak. It's up to you to find out why. I still recommend Knowing however it could have been much better. It has potential and it isn't boring, so I give it 2 1/2 movie fan tickets.

-Stephanie

Kung-Fu anyone?

2009-09-15T22:16:00.000-04:00

Ip Man (2008)
Director: Wilson Yip

Ip Man is the story of the kung-fu master that trained Bruce Lee and how the style of Wing Chun came about within China. I must say that I really enjoyed this movie. The story isn't anything complicated but heart felt and the action is FANTASTIC! For anyone who likes Martial Arts movies this is a must see. It's literally a modern kung-fu movie, it just takes place in the past. If there's anything that I would of really loved to have seen more of it's his past. The story takes place at a certain time in his life and moves forward from there but I guess for people like me who want more, we'll have to do our reasearch (*cough* Wikipedia *cough*). Oh yeah the movie is not dubbed in english so be prepared to read. This movie easily gets 4 1/2 tickets from me. Your welcome in advance and enjoy.

Post by Kyle