if ya like or have seen any of the Scary Movie/ Date Movie franchise, you already know what to expect:
parodies of popular movies with either a raunchy/sexual twist to it, and as many of em as you can get and find some odd way to string em all together.
This one starts out with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and then leads into Chronicles of Narnia.
some highlights:
Jennifer Coolidge as The White Bitch
creepy Willy Wonka getting down to 'Fergalicious'
'Aslo'
Capt. Jack Swallows
Carmen Electra as Mystique from X-Men
Harry Potter, Ron and Hermoine get old
and probably one of the funniest lines in the movie:
The White Bitch: "If you bring the others back, I'll let you come to my White Castle"
Edward (Kal Penn aka "Kumar"): "I have the strangest feeling I've been there before..."
altho i didnt wanna murder myself, like a certain co-worker of mine, I'll admit, i did feel my IQ slip a lil... dont bother wasting your money on it unless you're really really bored, and even then, rethink spending the price of admission on it.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Friday, January 26, 2007
Alpha Dog
Just screened "Alpha Dog."
it's basically about the drug world and some young adults that dig themselves a little too deep.
The one guy owes his 'boss' (the drug lord of our tale) some cash from a deal he made, but due to the deal going wrong, he refuses to pay. in turn, his boss gets him fired from his actual day job, resulting in the guy to go berserk. in a random sponteous event, the drug lord and his buddies kidnap the guy's 15yr old brother, who's more than thrilled to go with them, get away from his overprotective parents, and help his brother out. The druggies soon learn that because they're technically holding the kid for randsom, they could face life in prison. The kid's given multiple chances to just hop a bus and go home, no questions asked, yet he doesnt want to create anymore problems for his brother. Little does he know, it could cost him his life.
Considering it's based on a true story and told sort of like an episode of CSI or Law and Order - datelines/stamps and all - it was actually pretty decent with a pretty surprising cast. Yes, there's Justin Timberlake, all in tattoos, but there's also Bruce Willis, Sharon Stone and some other well known actors you've seen in other things.
Apparently this film was also pushed back multiple times by the FBI and police due to the fact that the drug lord guy was just found and apprehended not even 2 years ago (the story takes place in 1999) and is currently awaiting trial.
it's basically about the drug world and some young adults that dig themselves a little too deep.
The one guy owes his 'boss' (the drug lord of our tale) some cash from a deal he made, but due to the deal going wrong, he refuses to pay. in turn, his boss gets him fired from his actual day job, resulting in the guy to go berserk. in a random sponteous event, the drug lord and his buddies kidnap the guy's 15yr old brother, who's more than thrilled to go with them, get away from his overprotective parents, and help his brother out. The druggies soon learn that because they're technically holding the kid for randsom, they could face life in prison. The kid's given multiple chances to just hop a bus and go home, no questions asked, yet he doesnt want to create anymore problems for his brother. Little does he know, it could cost him his life.
Considering it's based on a true story and told sort of like an episode of CSI or Law and Order - datelines/stamps and all - it was actually pretty decent with a pretty surprising cast. Yes, there's Justin Timberlake, all in tattoos, but there's also Bruce Willis, Sharon Stone and some other well known actors you've seen in other things.
Apparently this film was also pushed back multiple times by the FBI and police due to the fact that the drug lord guy was just found and apprehended not even 2 years ago (the story takes place in 1999) and is currently awaiting trial.
Friday, January 19, 2007
The Hitcher
This week screening was 'The Hitcher' starring Sophia Bush and Sean Bean. 2 typical college kids are making the usual spring break road trip like all college kids in movies do and almost hit a guy in the middle of nowhere in the rain. After meeting up with him in a convenient store, they agree to give him a ride to the nearest motel, only on their way, they learn he's a psychopath killer.
The girl's the only smart one in this entire movie. Moral of the story boys: listen to your girlfriend in the first place. Cuz the more he didn't, the worse their situation became...
Yes, it's a remake but with a tad different stuff to keep today's culture interested. Yes, there's scene involving 2 semi's and a body. Yes, it was a tad predictable, but we still jumped at parts. And yes, parts of it reminded us of 'Jeepers Creepers' and 'Joy Ride'. But all things considered, it was actually pretty decent for a thriller/horror/soft action flick.
Best scene though (spoiler)- they're driving a stolen cop car in the desert with a helicopter and 3 cop cars chasing behind them. Cue NiN's 'Closer' and here comes the hitcher, speeding behind in a black trans am with a rifle. He single-handly takes out the 3 cop cars AND the helicopter, then passes the couple he's been terrorizing, giving them a 'hey, what's going on? dont mess with me' look and just drives off. NiN fades...
The girl's the only smart one in this entire movie. Moral of the story boys: listen to your girlfriend in the first place. Cuz the more he didn't, the worse their situation became...
Yes, it's a remake but with a tad different stuff to keep today's culture interested. Yes, there's scene involving 2 semi's and a body. Yes, it was a tad predictable, but we still jumped at parts. And yes, parts of it reminded us of 'Jeepers Creepers' and 'Joy Ride'. But all things considered, it was actually pretty decent for a thriller/horror/soft action flick.
Best scene though (spoiler)- they're driving a stolen cop car in the desert with a helicopter and 3 cop cars chasing behind them. Cue NiN's 'Closer' and here comes the hitcher, speeding behind in a black trans am with a rifle. He single-handly takes out the 3 cop cars AND the helicopter, then passes the couple he's been terrorizing, giving them a 'hey, what's going on? dont mess with me' look and just drives off. NiN fades...
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Night at the Museum
this one was really good!
ben stiller's this divorced dad who pretty much cant keep a job, but in order for his ex-wife to let him still see his kid, he has to be able to find a job and keep it. so he takes a post as the new night guard at the museum of natural history, only to learn that at night, everything in the museum comes alive - from a giant t-rex, to the animals, to teddy roosevelt, to all the miniture displays, a mummy, and attila the hun among others.
it was a cute and amusing movie - good for the whole family too!
ben stiller's this divorced dad who pretty much cant keep a job, but in order for his ex-wife to let him still see his kid, he has to be able to find a job and keep it. so he takes a post as the new night guard at the museum of natural history, only to learn that at night, everything in the museum comes alive - from a giant t-rex, to the animals, to teddy roosevelt, to all the miniture displays, a mummy, and attila the hun among others.
it was a cute and amusing movie - good for the whole family too!
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Eragon
f you've seen any similar movie in this genre, you've already seen eragon - from a plot line similar to that of the LOTR trilogy, to Beastmaster, to any other fantasy movie, it's like all of them into one. my friend that im sort of seeing and i made WoW puns/jokes the entire movie - it was awesome! we were laughing sooo hard!
jeremy irons gave a good performance though!
it's entertaining if ya like the genre, but it's nothing you havent seen already.
oh by the way, eragon is the name of the boy that is destined to become the first in a new way of dragonriders and this is the first in a 3 part trilogy.
jeremy irons gave a good performance though!
it's entertaining if ya like the genre, but it's nothing you havent seen already.
oh by the way, eragon is the name of the boy that is destined to become the first in a new way of dragonriders and this is the first in a 3 part trilogy.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
TENACIOUS D AND THE PICK OF DESTINY
If you've heard their first CD or watched the HBO series, you'll know exactly what to expect and they make references to things you've heard/seen in both of those previous medias.
Basically, it starts out showing you JB (Jack Black) leaving his strict family as a teenager, and taking the wisdom of Ronnie James Dio, heads off to California in search of 'the one that will teach him the ways of Rock'. Once he gets out there several years later, he comes across a guitar god in the making - KG (Kyle Gass). They eventually form a bond after a rocky start and realize it was destiny for them to meet and form a band. On their way to becoming great, they notice that all the great bands used the same guitar pick and decide to do a little research into and learn that 'the pick of destiny' is really the tooth of satan with the power to give greatness to those that use it. they head off in search of this pick so that they can create their masterpiece - hilarity ensues. It also shows ya 'that fateful night' that they make reference to in their single 'Tribute'
Part of the movie is in musical form, the other half is just normal movie - the musical numbers are pretty funny though! And 90% of the music is new stuff by Tenacious D.
There's also a short little scene after the credits too, so don't miss that!
if ya like Tencious D, metal/rock, or a comedy, definately go see this one - it was pretty funny and the cameo's are pretty cool too - Meatloaf as JB's strict dad, Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters) as Satan, Ben Stiller and Tim Robbins also have funny cameo's also.
Basically, it starts out showing you JB (Jack Black) leaving his strict family as a teenager, and taking the wisdom of Ronnie James Dio, heads off to California in search of 'the one that will teach him the ways of Rock'. Once he gets out there several years later, he comes across a guitar god in the making - KG (Kyle Gass). They eventually form a bond after a rocky start and realize it was destiny for them to meet and form a band. On their way to becoming great, they notice that all the great bands used the same guitar pick and decide to do a little research into and learn that 'the pick of destiny' is really the tooth of satan with the power to give greatness to those that use it. they head off in search of this pick so that they can create their masterpiece - hilarity ensues. It also shows ya 'that fateful night' that they make reference to in their single 'Tribute'
Part of the movie is in musical form, the other half is just normal movie - the musical numbers are pretty funny though! And 90% of the music is new stuff by Tenacious D.
There's also a short little scene after the credits too, so don't miss that!
if ya like Tencious D, metal/rock, or a comedy, definately go see this one - it was pretty funny and the cameo's are pretty cool too - Meatloaf as JB's strict dad, Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters) as Satan, Ben Stiller and Tim Robbins also have funny cameo's also.
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.
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