Sunday, May 30, 2010

Sex and the City 2



Even though I've been hearing some terrible reviews, I went into the movie with an open mind, and.... I liked it! It's a lot like the first movie (a little over-dramatic, and a little cheesy) but still enjoyable. I think anyone who is a fan of the show and first movie wouldn't be disappointed. I think most of the bad reviews must be coming from MEN, because I could see how men wouldn't really get the big deal. I enjoyed spending some time with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, Samantha, and the ever important major character #5: the FASHION. The beautiful clothes, shoes and bags were always being shown off, as per the usual with the show. There are a few slow parts, and a few super-ridiculous parts, but to me, it's not that bad. I'd say if you have spent any time with these characters before, CHECK IT OUT.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Adam



Simple and sweet story. The main theme of the story is how loving someone can really change you (and maybe them as well.) I am a true believer that LOVE is powerful (not just romantic love, but all kinds) and this movie is a great example of that. It didn't really end up the way I expected, but the ending was good in it's own way. I'd say CHECK IT OUT for a cute love story.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Macgruber



Dumb... but funny! It's exactly what you expect from the trailer: really stupid, predictable in a funny way, and total nonsense. But I definitely laughed! Not all the funny parts are in the trailer, so you do have a few to look forward to. It won't change your life or anything, but it's worth watching. So I'd say CHECK IT OUT for a ridiculous and funny 88 minutes.

Old Dogs



Cute and silly family movie! It is just as silly as the trailer makes it look, but it is funny and sweet in parts. It won't change your life or anything, but it's cute. I'd say CHECK IT OUT for a good family movie.

The Young Victoria



Awesome - well made and well acted. Queen Victoria was quite an amazing woman, and to see how it all got started was pretty fascinating. The love story between her and Prince Albert is very sweet, they were a true love match, which was rare for a woman in her situation back then. I would definitely CHECK IT OUT - I loved it!

Coco Before Chanel



Netflix called this a "lively biopic," which I didn't really find accurate. Lively is not the word to describe a total snooze-fest. I was expecting to have a deeper respect for Coco Chanel and her fashion, but instead, I found her representation in this film cold, annoying, and totally un-interesting. Totally boring. I'd say PASS.

There Will Be Blood



This movie was very well made... but pretty boring. A movie about the pursuit of oil didn't sound too interesting to me to begin with, but it was up for so many awards a few years ago that it was on my must see list. It was boring. And it didn't change my life or anything, I just kinda shrugged and thought "Um... okay" when it was over. Haven't thought about it since. And that's that. I'd say PASS.