Thursday, December 14, 2006
Casino Royale
Ive never been real big into james bond movies, but I *really* liked this one! it's not your typical bond movie - it's more like a prequel to the james bond series, although set in modern time - his only gadet really is his cell phone. he's pretty ruthless too. it was really good - if you like james bond movies you wont be disappointed and if ya like good action movies with a plot you'll like it too, even if you're like me and arent really a bond fan.
Over the Hedge
If you like animated films or are looking for a good movie to watch with your kids, be sure to check this one out. Also, if you're into Ben Folds, you'll love the soundtrack, as he did nearly every song you hear in the movie.
It starts out with us meeting RJ, a raccoon with a knack for stealing food, whether it be from campers, trash cans or vending machines. his antics go a bit too far when he attempts to steal a wagon full of junkfood from a bear, a week prior to his hibernation wake up call. the bear decides that instead of eating RJ right away, he'll give him 1 week to regather all the food that he lost. in his efforts to run away, RJ comes across a community of forest critters, such as a skunk, some hedgehogs, porcupines, a turtle and an ADD squirrel, who, just coming out of hibernation themselves, find a giant hedge built just outside their woods with an entire subdivision on the otherside. in an attempt to help them gather food faster, RJ uses them to get the items he needs to give to the bear to save his own skin, but in the process learns about family and having a home.
features the voices of Bruce Willis, William Shatner, Wanda Sykes, and Steve Carrell.
it was cute.
It starts out with us meeting RJ, a raccoon with a knack for stealing food, whether it be from campers, trash cans or vending machines. his antics go a bit too far when he attempts to steal a wagon full of junkfood from a bear, a week prior to his hibernation wake up call. the bear decides that instead of eating RJ right away, he'll give him 1 week to regather all the food that he lost. in his efforts to run away, RJ comes across a community of forest critters, such as a skunk, some hedgehogs, porcupines, a turtle and an ADD squirrel, who, just coming out of hibernation themselves, find a giant hedge built just outside their woods with an entire subdivision on the otherside. in an attempt to help them gather food faster, RJ uses them to get the items he needs to give to the bear to save his own skin, but in the process learns about family and having a home.
features the voices of Bruce Willis, William Shatner, Wanda Sykes, and Steve Carrell.
it was cute.
Borat
if you've ever watched Da Ali G Show then you're already familar with Sacha Baron Cohen's Kahzkstan journalist Borat.
In this mockumentory, Borat travels to New York City to learn about American culture and document it for his nation of Kahzkstan so that they may be able to use it to better themselves as a nation as a whole. While learning about cable tv, Borat finds an old rerun of Baywatch and falls instantly in love with Pamela Anderson and decides to take his documentary on the road, traveling across the country to California.
If you are Jewish and/or easily offended, this film is not for you. There are also several scenes of explict male nudity, so ladies, be warned!
Honestly though, this film is soooo wrong, it's funny - im not sure how else to put it! If you're not easily offended, be sure to check it out - you'll think it was worth the time and the laughs!
In this mockumentory, Borat travels to New York City to learn about American culture and document it for his nation of Kahzkstan so that they may be able to use it to better themselves as a nation as a whole. While learning about cable tv, Borat finds an old rerun of Baywatch and falls instantly in love with Pamela Anderson and decides to take his documentary on the road, traveling across the country to California.
If you are Jewish and/or easily offended, this film is not for you. There are also several scenes of explict male nudity, so ladies, be warned!
Honestly though, this film is soooo wrong, it's funny - im not sure how else to put it! If you're not easily offended, be sure to check it out - you'll think it was worth the time and the laughs!
Saw III
do not see this movie if you have not seen the first 2, yet plan on seeing them sometime - you will ruin every twist there is in the first 2 movies since this one makes flashbacks to the 'behind the scenes' of the games in the first 2 movies.
trying not to give too much away for those that haven't seen the first yet, i liked the how they showed the development in the relationship between jigsaw and his 'apprentice.'
basically, this one starts off soon after the previous installment - jigsaw is on his death bed, struggling to stay alive, while having his apprentice monitor and string together the pieces of what may be his final game, which includes a man named jeff, full of revenge for those in the case of his young son being killed by a hit and run car accident - the college grad student that was driving the car, the witness that was too busy to testify and did nothing, and the judge that gave the driver a short sentence. jigsaw also has his apprentice kidnap an adulturous doctor who is forced to keep him alive long enough for the game to finish - the device he has her wearing is linked up to his heart rate monitor and if he dies, so does she. the 'twist' in my opinion is not quite so shocking...
personally, i thought the first 2 were better in terms of the story line - in this one, i could really care less about the game he had jeff playing for the majority of the movie, it was an interesting, thought-provoking game, but in all honesty, unlike the games in the first 2, this one just seemed like it was there, sure it makes sense at the end, but still...
this one is a lot more bloodier than the first 2 combined, ill admit that, especially in one scene, where if you can't handle the graphicness of medical shows, you'll be squirming in your seat the entire time.
trying not to give too much away for those that haven't seen the first yet, i liked the how they showed the development in the relationship between jigsaw and his 'apprentice.'
basically, this one starts off soon after the previous installment - jigsaw is on his death bed, struggling to stay alive, while having his apprentice monitor and string together the pieces of what may be his final game, which includes a man named jeff, full of revenge for those in the case of his young son being killed by a hit and run car accident - the college grad student that was driving the car, the witness that was too busy to testify and did nothing, and the judge that gave the driver a short sentence. jigsaw also has his apprentice kidnap an adulturous doctor who is forced to keep him alive long enough for the game to finish - the device he has her wearing is linked up to his heart rate monitor and if he dies, so does she. the 'twist' in my opinion is not quite so shocking...
personally, i thought the first 2 were better in terms of the story line - in this one, i could really care less about the game he had jeff playing for the majority of the movie, it was an interesting, thought-provoking game, but in all honesty, unlike the games in the first 2, this one just seemed like it was there, sure it makes sense at the end, but still...
this one is a lot more bloodier than the first 2 combined, ill admit that, especially in one scene, where if you can't handle the graphicness of medical shows, you'll be squirming in your seat the entire time.
The Break-Up
jennifer aniston and vince vaughan have been dating for 2 years and share a nice condo in chicago together. eventually things get so tense between them, they decide to split, however neither wants to give up the condo to the other. in the process of trying to sell the place and seek out other partners, they do whatever they can to make the other miserable. it wasnt as good or as funny as i had expected.
Nacho Libre
jack black is the only non-hispanic in this movie from nickelodeon studios and the guy that made napoleon dynamite. he's this priest at an orphanage who has a deep desire to be wrestling champion. it had it's moments, but you can tell it's trying too much to be like napoleon dynamite - same type of movie, but it just doesnt work this time around.
School for Scoundrels
john heder and billy bob thorton. heder is basically a loser kind of guy, unable to talk to girls and already having 2 of his 'big brother' kids request another brother and working as a meter maid. a coworker tells him about this secret class that's supposed to help his confidence so he checks it out - thorton's the big hotshot professor. seeing the progress heder is having makes thorton decide to raise the stakes, as is rumored for him to single out the top person of each class, and he decides to go after the girl heder has been trying to build up the confidence to ask out. it was pretty funny in my opinion - a lot of slapstick comedy, but it was funny.
Open Season
it's a cute animated film about about a bear that was raised by a park ranger from birth. he's never been out in the wild before until a wild buck starts creating chaos in his life and his owner's forced to set him into the wild just days before open season begins. after having a rocky start with the rest of the forest animals, they all band together to fight off the hunters, come opening day. it's also amusing to see how everyone abuses the rabbits as nature's all purpose animal! and just picutre a beaver with a chainsaw! not as good as some animated movies, but it was cute.
Employee of the Month
dane cook, dax shephard and jessica simpson. it's a cute comedy where the slacker underdog tries to beat the champ in hopes of coming out on top and winning the girl. very typical and very predictable. it was pretty good for a light-hearted comedy tho. even zudo said it was better than he expected it to be.
The Grudge 2
if you liked the first one, you'll probably like this one too. if you thought the original sucked, you still might like this one. from what i have heard everyone say, this sequal is better than the original and even if you havent seen the first one, you're basically given a brief summary in the first few minutes.
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