Recent movies
I'm a Netflix'er. At least three movies every weekend with the occasional visit to the theatre. Here are some recent ones.
The Interpreter Took the wife to McDonald's for a syrup sandwich (McGriddle - her idea, not mine) and an early movie. This movie is pretty dark, lots about death and dealing with death. Sean Penn is fabulous. Nicole Kidman was good but would have been a lot better if she had JUST GOTTEN HER FUCKING HAIR OUT OF HER FACE FOR ONE DAMM SECOND. Sorry but seeing someone with their hair stuck in their eye drives me bat shit. Overall, a pretty good flick. 4 stars
I Heart Huckabees I think I kind of liked this movie but it was too damm weird for words. Lots and lots of metaphysical bullshit in a story about a guy who just needs to figure things out for himself. I say 3 1/2 stars.
Elektra Silly and boring. Better than Daredevil but just barely. Even the fight sequences couldn't save this one, too much silly super powers that seem to turn on and off. 2 1/2 stars on this one.
Finding Neverland Mostly boring drama with some interesting stuff thrown in about the guy who wrote Peter Pan and some kids he hooks up with. He does pull a pretty interesting trick on his old up-tight audience on opening night. It was a good movie, just not my cup of tea. 3 1/2 stars.
Sideways An enjoyable movie about a strange little guy. My wife was bored to tears but I liked it. 3 1/2 - 4 stars.
Garden StateA very enjoyable movie about a really screwed up guy getting his stuff together. Great music, a must buy soundtrack. 4 stars.
Meet the Fockers About the same as Meet the Parents with some over the top non-funny nonsense. Not a bad movie for a rainy Sunday afternoon when you don't want to think too hard. 3 1/2 stars
I saw a preview for a new movie called A Sound of Thunder. This was from an old Ray bradbury short story I remembered from when I was a kid that always stuck with me. Time travel stuff with an interesting twist but it looks like they are taking the twist and turing it into your usual run away from the dinosaurs thing. I expect it to suck.
More later.
The Interpreter Took the wife to McDonald's for a syrup sandwich (McGriddle - her idea, not mine) and an early movie. This movie is pretty dark, lots about death and dealing with death. Sean Penn is fabulous. Nicole Kidman was good but would have been a lot better if she had JUST GOTTEN HER FUCKING HAIR OUT OF HER FACE FOR ONE DAMM SECOND. Sorry but seeing someone with their hair stuck in their eye drives me bat shit. Overall, a pretty good flick. 4 stars
I Heart Huckabees I think I kind of liked this movie but it was too damm weird for words. Lots and lots of metaphysical bullshit in a story about a guy who just needs to figure things out for himself. I say 3 1/2 stars.
Elektra Silly and boring. Better than Daredevil but just barely. Even the fight sequences couldn't save this one, too much silly super powers that seem to turn on and off. 2 1/2 stars on this one.
Finding Neverland Mostly boring drama with some interesting stuff thrown in about the guy who wrote Peter Pan and some kids he hooks up with. He does pull a pretty interesting trick on his old up-tight audience on opening night. It was a good movie, just not my cup of tea. 3 1/2 stars.
Sideways An enjoyable movie about a strange little guy. My wife was bored to tears but I liked it. 3 1/2 - 4 stars.
Garden StateA very enjoyable movie about a really screwed up guy getting his stuff together. Great music, a must buy soundtrack. 4 stars.
Meet the Fockers About the same as Meet the Parents with some over the top non-funny nonsense. Not a bad movie for a rainy Sunday afternoon when you don't want to think too hard. 3 1/2 stars
I saw a preview for a new movie called A Sound of Thunder. This was from an old Ray bradbury short story I remembered from when I was a kid that always stuck with me. Time travel stuff with an interesting twist but it looks like they are taking the twist and turing it into your usual run away from the dinosaurs thing. I expect it to suck.
More later.
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