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This was a very unique movie. And I really liked it. In a strange sort of way, it reminded me of High Fidelity. I really liked the nonlinear style. I also liked the different things they played with, like at times showing us what was going on in Tom’s (main character) head, or what he expected to happen right next to what actually happens. That will make more sense when you watch the movie. Anywho… this is a movie you should see if you get the chance.
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The Boat That Rocked (Pirate Radio)
Great! This movie has a lot of similarities to Almost Famous (which is one of my favorites), but instead of rock ‘n roll journalism, it’s about rock ‘n roll deejays, and coincidentally co-stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, who is awesome as usual. Actually, the entire cast is amazing. There are some very funny moments, some sad moments, some intense and thrilling moments, and, of course, great music. This movie has what is possibly the greatest soundtrack of all-time. It’s quite a long movie, but it’s good the whole way through. Definitely recommended.
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My top ten list for 2009 keeps getting harder and harder.
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Loved it. I have always been, and will always be a Brad Pitt fan, and he definitely didn’t disappoint. His character was hilarious and awesome. The biggest surprise, though, was Christoph Waltz as Col. Hans Landa (The Jew Hunter). He was completely amazing. Definitely one of my new favorite bad guys. I don’t even know how to describe it, he was just perfect for the role. Dude should win an Oscar. I learned while doing a little reading that this isn’t actually a remake of the 1978 movie The Inglorious Bastards, but that movie was somewhat of an inspiration. I was actually looking forward to watching the older version to see what had been changed/updated, but now that’s kind of pointless. I’m sure I’ll watch it someday anyway. Also, there is really no good reason for the wrong spelling of the words in the title (I like to think it’s the way Brad Pitt’s character would’ve spelled it). Just FYI, the movie was super gory, and it was kind of slow in parts, but not in a bad way. I really liked everything about this movie. Good, good stuff.
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I’d heard great things going into this one, so I was expecting it to be pretty good. I wasn’t disappointed. It was probably a little gorier than I expected… it was super gory. But it was also really funny. The main character’s rules (and titles reminding us of these rules) made for a nice backdrop to kind of tie the movie together. Woody Harrelson is great and his character is awesome. There is a superb cameo in the movie that is super random and super awesome. There were a few cheesy/silly parts that I could’ve done without, but all-in-all it was an excellent movie. Of course, you can’t help but compare this movie to Shaun of the Dead, which is definitely a better film, but this movie actually holds its own. If you can stomach the goriness, it’s definitely worth checking out.
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This movie was unbelievably awesome. I’m not a huge JC fan, and I don’t think you have to be to enjoy this movie. Actually, it might be better if you aren’t. I dunno. Anywho… just as a little background, in the movie JC plays himself, a washed up actor who’s fighting for custody of his daughter in a divorce case, and who doesn’t seem to have any money to pay his lawyer. It’s a very unique story wrapped up in a cops/robbers/hostage movie. Loved it.
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I started watching this movie thinking I was about to watch Body of Lies (below). I’d wanted to see both, but I just got the titles mixed up. Even thought it wasn’t what I was expecting, I really enjoyed this movie. At it’s core the movie is about a journalist who’s trying to figure out what’s going on with a political scandal, but there’s a lot more to it than that. There were a few cheesy/badly written parts, but for the most part it was a very interesting movie, and it kept me guessing. One worth checking out.
B
I decided to watch this movie after I finished State of Play, since it was what I was expecting to watch in the first place. Another Russell Crowe movie, but this time with Leonardo DiCaprio instead of Rachel McAdams (who is better looking than Leo). This one was definitely more action-packed, but I don’t think I liked it as much. It was pretty much about how there are guys in DC calling the shots for guys in the field actually doing all the dirty work. CIA-style. It was a fun movie, but in the end it didn’t seem like much was accomplished. Maybe that was the point. Worth checking out.
B
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
I don’t have a whole lot to say about this. I like the Harry Potter movies. They are good movies. I’m not a super fan, though, so I’m always a little lost when it comes to some of the characters and whatnot, since I haven’t seen or mentioned anything Harry Potter since I saw the film before. That being said, once this movie got rolling, it was good stuff just like all of them. If you watch these movies, you’ll watch this one. If you don’t, you won’t.
B
Sheena and I decided to break down and check out this movie last night. Neither of us have read the books (and never will – speaking for myself), but it’s such a craze that we just decided why not. I have to admit that it was definitely better than I expected. That doesn’t mean it was amazing or anything. I did actually like some aspects of the story, as cheesy and sappy as it was played out. The idea of the family that the main guy is a part of was pretty cool. I admit, I’ll watch the rest of this series (after they’re on DVD) to see what happens. The soundtrack was great in a “why in the world would [artist here] agree to put a song on the Twilight soundtrack” way. Worth checking out if you haven’t and can’t think of anything else you’d rather see.
C
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The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Terrible. Horrible. Complete waste of time. There was only one line that made me laugh: “Nobody tells DJ Request what to play.” I wish that line were used by a DJ in some other, funny movie.
F
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I’ll have to say that this movie was better than I was expecting… but that isn’t saying much. I’d heard so many comments about how terrible it was from people that I was expecting something horrific. It wasn’t horrific, just kind of mediocre. There were a few laugh-out-loud moments, but for the most part it was just kind of dumb/silly. I always love Danny McBride, so his parts made me laugh. Not a bust, but nothing I care to see again.
(low) C
This is such a weird movie. It’s pretty much a dark comedy, but then again it’s kinda not. There are some very serious, very uncomfortable moments, which makes the whole thing kind of awkward. And I liked it. It’s not really at all like what one would expect, I guess being released around the same time as that other mall cop movie. It’s definitely not a movie I would recommend to most people, probably, but if you like really dark stuff, with some good humor splashed in, it’s worth checking out. I was pleasantly surprised.
B
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Last night Reid and I went to see Moon at the dollar theater. I love the dollar theater. It didn’t take long for us to figure out what was going on, but that was kind of the point. The movie wasn’t really about the twist, but more about how the main character dealt with this new discovery. And it worked. The movie was a bit slow, but was never boring. I guess a movie about a dude by himself on the moon is bound to be a bit slow. There were a few things we talked about after the movie that we sort of had issue with, but for the most part it was a solid film that wasn’t necessarily suspenseful, but definitely intriguing. I’d like to see it again someday, knowing what’s going to happen, and look for more clues/discrepancies. I have a feeling that I’d more than likely come out of a second viewing with more reasons not to like the film, though, so maybe I’ll just leave it alone. Either way, it was a good movie. Recommended for people who like interesting stories and can live without very much action. Oh, and the effects were quite impressive.
B
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I really loved this movie. It was so well-made, and funny, and sad and just great. Spike Jonze is one of my favorite directors, so when I heard he was directing this, I knew I wouldn’t be let down. And I definitely wasn’t. Max Records (yes, his real name is Max) did an amazing job. And the voices for the Wild Things were perfect. I especially liked Catherine O’Hara as Judith and Chris Cooper as Douglas. Other than visually, this isn’t much of a kid’s movie at all. I can understand why the studio would want to make sure it had a PG rating, so parents would feel okay about taking their kids, but I don’t know if this is something I’d want to take a young kid to. It just deals with a lot of complex themes and is, at times, quite dark. I do, however, recommend this to everyone who’d actually be reading this blog. It’s a keeper.
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I’d heard this movie was no good, but we decided to watch it anyway. And I have to say that it was much better than expected. It wasn’t a great movie, but it was a fun movie. There were definitely some dumb parts, of course, but for the most part it was just a silly, good time. You could tell all the actors had a lot of fun making it. Of course Jack Black and Michael Cera both played their typical characters, but it worked, and they made a pretty funny duo. Michael definitely stole the show, and had the majority of the funny lines/moments. There is a great supporting cast, as well, including David Cross and Hank Azaria. Plus, it was written and directed by Egon. If you don’t like dumb stuff, don’t worry about watching this, but if you can handle the occasional mind-numbing movie, this is one of those. And a pretty good one at that.
C
(Michael Cera – B)
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I really liked this movie. It was pretty slow and subtle, but was always interesting and quite funny at times. Everyone in the movie did an excellent job. And the soundtrack was perfect. There’s really not much more to say. It was just good.
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