very very cute! disney and pixar have done it again!
the characters are very 3 dimension too and not just static like most animated films have been lately. sadly though, with all the blockbusters coming out this summer, it's likely to get swallowed up.
but it's a really good movie for the whole family - i highly recommend going to this one.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Knocked Up
freaking hilarious!
if ya like judd apatow's works (cable guy, freaks and geeks, undeclared, anchorman, ricky bobby, 40yr old virgin), any of the former 'freak' boys from freaks and geeks (seth rogen, james franco, jason segal), or part of the 40 yr old virgin cast (paul rudd, leslie mann), and if ya liked the humor in 40 yr old virgin, check this one out.
you also see ryan seacrest going on a rampage about hollywood stars!
probably one of the funniest films this summer, however not for the kids.
the chick from greys anatomy gets a promotion at her E! studio job and decides to go out and celebrate with her sister, where she meets and has a 1 night stand with slacker pothead ben (seth rogen). 8 weeks later, she finds out shes pregnant. it's more of a pregnancy and growing up movie from the guy's perspective, as we see Rogen's character trying to make things work out for the best.
be sure to catch it this summer!
if ya like judd apatow's works (cable guy, freaks and geeks, undeclared, anchorman, ricky bobby, 40yr old virgin), any of the former 'freak' boys from freaks and geeks (seth rogen, james franco, jason segal), or part of the 40 yr old virgin cast (paul rudd, leslie mann), and if ya liked the humor in 40 yr old virgin, check this one out.
you also see ryan seacrest going on a rampage about hollywood stars!
probably one of the funniest films this summer, however not for the kids.
the chick from greys anatomy gets a promotion at her E! studio job and decides to go out and celebrate with her sister, where she meets and has a 1 night stand with slacker pothead ben (seth rogen). 8 weeks later, she finds out shes pregnant. it's more of a pregnancy and growing up movie from the guy's perspective, as we see Rogen's character trying to make things work out for the best.
be sure to catch it this summer!
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End
Pirates 3 continues right as the 2nd one left off. Lord Beckett has the heart of Davy Jones and is using it as leverage to control the Flying Dutchman. Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan are still not speaking, due to the 'misunderstanding' in the previous film, but are working together with the Voodoo lady, Capt Barbosa, Mr. Gibbs and the rest of the Black Pearl Crew to bring back Capt. Jack Sparrow from Davy Jones' locker.
We also see Chow Yun Fat as the Singapore Pirate Lord, as well as Keith Richards in a brief comical cameo. A lot of double-crossing happens, so much to the point that you can no longer tell who to actually believe.
The ending was great in the fact that it tied up the trilogy nicely, but also left it open for future installments (Johnny Depp has been quoted saying he'd sign up for a 7th film if they wanted to do it, he loves the character so much).
Also, stick thru the 6-8 minutes of the credits this time for an epilogue that actually has a point to it, unlike the 5 sec clip at the end of the previous one.
We also see Chow Yun Fat as the Singapore Pirate Lord, as well as Keith Richards in a brief comical cameo. A lot of double-crossing happens, so much to the point that you can no longer tell who to actually believe.
The ending was great in the fact that it tied up the trilogy nicely, but also left it open for future installments (Johnny Depp has been quoted saying he'd sign up for a 7th film if they wanted to do it, he loves the character so much).
Also, stick thru the 6-8 minutes of the credits this time for an epilogue that actually has a point to it, unlike the 5 sec clip at the end of the previous one.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third is Dreamworks latest installment of their Shrek series.
In this one, Fiona's dad, the king of Far Far Away, is dying. Shrek is the next in line for the throne, but really doesnt feel an ogre king would be a good idea, not to mention he's missing his swamp, so him, Donkey and Puss in Boots go off in search of Fiona's cousin, Arthur, who's 2nd in line for the throne.
Meanwhile, Charming is determined to get his revenge on Shrek and talks the rest of the storybook villains into helping him out. Fiona and her band of princess, including her mother, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and Cinderella with ugly stepsister Doris as well as Pinocchio, the 3 little pigs, the big bad wolf and Gingy (the gingerbread man) and Dragon (Donkey's wife) do their best to protect the kingdom while Shrek is away.
This one is shorter than the others, as Jeny pointed out, and doesnt really have a big obstacle in the middle of the movie like the other 2 did, not to mention less singing as well. It sticks to the main plotline and gets to the point.
I liked it. If you're a fan of the first 2 you'll like the 3rd installment as well and if you like silly animated movies with subtle adult humor, but laughs for the kids as well, be sure to check it out!
In this one, Fiona's dad, the king of Far Far Away, is dying. Shrek is the next in line for the throne, but really doesnt feel an ogre king would be a good idea, not to mention he's missing his swamp, so him, Donkey and Puss in Boots go off in search of Fiona's cousin, Arthur, who's 2nd in line for the throne.
Meanwhile, Charming is determined to get his revenge on Shrek and talks the rest of the storybook villains into helping him out. Fiona and her band of princess, including her mother, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and Cinderella with ugly stepsister Doris as well as Pinocchio, the 3 little pigs, the big bad wolf and Gingy (the gingerbread man) and Dragon (Donkey's wife) do their best to protect the kingdom while Shrek is away.
This one is shorter than the others, as Jeny pointed out, and doesnt really have a big obstacle in the middle of the movie like the other 2 did, not to mention less singing as well. It sticks to the main plotline and gets to the point.
I liked it. If you're a fan of the first 2 you'll like the 3rd installment as well and if you like silly animated movies with subtle adult humor, but laughs for the kids as well, be sure to check it out!
Friday, May 11, 2007
28 Weeks Later
5 years after his smash British hit 28 Days Later, starring Cillian Murphy and Naomi Harris, director Danny Boyle releases the follow-up 28 Weeks Later.
In 28 Days Later, for those that have forgotten, an infection has broken out all over Britain, turning it's victims into zombie-like creatures that prey on the living. Jim (Cillian Murphy) was in a hospital and awakes 28 days after the infection broke out, to a ghost-town like London. Unsure of what happened he searches for anyone alive, where he meets Serena (Naomi Harris) a woman running from the infected in hopes of survival. In their escape out of London they come across a farmer and his teenage daughter, also on the run. They make their way to army facility they hear about over the radio, but oh how the plot thickens. The ending given in the theaters was more of a happy one where they get rescued and taken to a quarentined area. Personally, the alternative ending is more satisfying for the film itself.
In 28 Weeks Later, we Don and his wife, living in hiding with an older couple and several others in an abandoned cottage, just days after the infection has broken out. As expected, the infected come after them, Don being the only that escapes and makes his way to a quarantined area.
Fast forward to 6 months later, District 1 of London is rebuilt, the American Army is helping out and keeping watch and those quarantined are back to living like normal again. Outsiders that made it out before the infection hit are slowly being brought back in, including Don's 2 kids - 12yr old Andy and teenage Tammy.
After learning about their mother's death, Tammy and Andy decide to sneak out of District 1 to their former home, in search of a photo of their mother (Andy tells his sister he's afraid of forgetting what she looks like). Of course, the army comes after them, but they bring back more than just a photo to district 1.
Mass chaos soon occurs, Code Red happens and the military's instructed to shoot at anyone - infected or not - total extintion and lots of carnage, since the situation got out of hand. Only problem is, there's survivors, desperate to get freedom.
It was alright, but if you've seen the first one, you know what to expect. What got me in the first one was the 'twist' 3/4ths of the way into it. This one had several parts where it was either predictable, or it was like 'why didnt they do that?' More security on the military's part could have prevented events from happening, plain and simple. Also, we see a scene that recently occured in Robert Rodrigez's Planet Terror (from the double feature Grindhouse) and a scene that looked almost like it was from The Blair Witch Project. It was also very very dark in some scenes - almost to where you couldnt even tell what was going on.
The music was just as awesome in this one though as it was in the first one. I applaud John Murphy and his score.
If you've seen and liked the first one, you'll like this one, or if ya just like zombie movies and carnage too.
In 28 Days Later, for those that have forgotten, an infection has broken out all over Britain, turning it's victims into zombie-like creatures that prey on the living. Jim (Cillian Murphy) was in a hospital and awakes 28 days after the infection broke out, to a ghost-town like London. Unsure of what happened he searches for anyone alive, where he meets Serena (Naomi Harris) a woman running from the infected in hopes of survival. In their escape out of London they come across a farmer and his teenage daughter, also on the run. They make their way to army facility they hear about over the radio, but oh how the plot thickens. The ending given in the theaters was more of a happy one where they get rescued and taken to a quarentined area. Personally, the alternative ending is more satisfying for the film itself.
In 28 Weeks Later, we Don and his wife, living in hiding with an older couple and several others in an abandoned cottage, just days after the infection has broken out. As expected, the infected come after them, Don being the only that escapes and makes his way to a quarantined area.
Fast forward to 6 months later, District 1 of London is rebuilt, the American Army is helping out and keeping watch and those quarantined are back to living like normal again. Outsiders that made it out before the infection hit are slowly being brought back in, including Don's 2 kids - 12yr old Andy and teenage Tammy.
After learning about their mother's death, Tammy and Andy decide to sneak out of District 1 to their former home, in search of a photo of their mother (Andy tells his sister he's afraid of forgetting what she looks like). Of course, the army comes after them, but they bring back more than just a photo to district 1.
Mass chaos soon occurs, Code Red happens and the military's instructed to shoot at anyone - infected or not - total extintion and lots of carnage, since the situation got out of hand. Only problem is, there's survivors, desperate to get freedom.
It was alright, but if you've seen the first one, you know what to expect. What got me in the first one was the 'twist' 3/4ths of the way into it. This one had several parts where it was either predictable, or it was like 'why didnt they do that?' More security on the military's part could have prevented events from happening, plain and simple. Also, we see a scene that recently occured in Robert Rodrigez's Planet Terror (from the double feature Grindhouse) and a scene that looked almost like it was from The Blair Witch Project. It was also very very dark in some scenes - almost to where you couldnt even tell what was going on.
The music was just as awesome in this one though as it was in the first one. I applaud John Murphy and his score.
If you've seen and liked the first one, you'll like this one, or if ya just like zombie movies and carnage too.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Spiderman 3
It was good. Very good. A great movie to kick off the summer season with. It had tons of action, some great comedic scenes (ie: Peter Parker out and about after being infected by Venom, Bruce Campbell's usual cameo - this time as a French Matre'd, among several other scenes), and the plot/story continues to be just as good.
In this one, they also add to the cast Topher Grace (from That 70's Show) as rival photographer Eddie Brock who turns into Venom later, Thomas Haden Church (from George of the Jungle, Ned and Stacey, Wings) as Flint Marco aka The Sandman, and Dallas Bryce Howard (Ron Howard's daughter, from Signs and Lady in the Water) as Gwen Stacy - the police chief's daughter and Peter's lab partner. Harry Osburne's butler also takes on a more prominent role in this one too, turning into a Alfred-type from the Batman series.
Kirsten Dunst also sings several times in this one, altho she's not horrible, she's not great either...
Not sure if it's supposed to be the last in the series - rumor is that directer Sam Raimi signed everyone on for 3 more films - however it did wrap everything up quite nicely, not leaving any loose ends really.
Be sure Spiderman 3 is on your list of summer movies to go see!
In this one, they also add to the cast Topher Grace (from That 70's Show) as rival photographer Eddie Brock who turns into Venom later, Thomas Haden Church (from George of the Jungle, Ned and Stacey, Wings) as Flint Marco aka The Sandman, and Dallas Bryce Howard (Ron Howard's daughter, from Signs and Lady in the Water) as Gwen Stacy - the police chief's daughter and Peter's lab partner. Harry Osburne's butler also takes on a more prominent role in this one too, turning into a Alfred-type from the Batman series.
Kirsten Dunst also sings several times in this one, altho she's not horrible, she's not great either...
Not sure if it's supposed to be the last in the series - rumor is that directer Sam Raimi signed everyone on for 3 more films - however it did wrap everything up quite nicely, not leaving any loose ends really.
Be sure Spiderman 3 is on your list of summer movies to go see!
Monday, April 30, 2007
Hot Fuzz
This movie was hilarious. If you saw the group's previous film 'Shaun of the Dead' you know exactly what to expect. Lots of action movie spoofs in this one, lots of references to Point Blank and Bad Boys 2, and lots of over exaggerated blood. At the end it started to feel like it was dragging on, but then it got completely goofy and made up for it.
In this one, Mr. Shaun of the Dead Simon Pegg plays Nicholas Angel - London's top police officer who has a record 400% of the arrests in the city. His bosses deem him to be 'too good' at his job and feel his performance is making the rest of them look bad... so they promote him to Sargeant and relocated him out to the country village of Sandford, where there hasn't been a murder in 20 years and has a record low crime rate. Altho minors are allowed into the local pub, the residents deem it's 'all for the greater good... the greater good' since they're inside and not outside getting in trouble. After a series of 'unfortunate accidents' Nicholas starts to take matters into his own hands to get to the bottom and find answers to questions that were never thought to be questioned.
Be sure to catch this British gem if ya get a chance!
In this one, Mr. Shaun of the Dead Simon Pegg plays Nicholas Angel - London's top police officer who has a record 400% of the arrests in the city. His bosses deem him to be 'too good' at his job and feel his performance is making the rest of them look bad... so they promote him to Sargeant and relocated him out to the country village of Sandford, where there hasn't been a murder in 20 years and has a record low crime rate. Altho minors are allowed into the local pub, the residents deem it's 'all for the greater good... the greater good' since they're inside and not outside getting in trouble. After a series of 'unfortunate accidents' Nicholas starts to take matters into his own hands to get to the bottom and find answers to questions that were never thought to be questioned.
Be sure to catch this British gem if ya get a chance!
Saturday, April 28, 2007
The Invisible
Saw The Invisible last night.
And do not be fooled - it's hardly anything like the trailers/commercials make it out to be. If you go by the trailers, it would appear that he's murdered and if he wants to live again, he has to solve his own murder mystery within a certain time frame.
Yeah, hardly.
What the story actually is, is that the group that 'murders' him dumps his body and is trying to cover their tracks, although really he's still alive, but barely. He's sort of a ghost stuck in a universe between life and death, and realizes that he's actually still alive, but if he doesnt hurry and find someway to communication where his body is located, he will actually die. He's basically invisible, he can be there, but no one sees him. Kinda like a different dimension i guess. And the only person that can hear him his the last person he saw - his murderer.
It was still pretty good though, esp for being a remake of a Swedish film.
If you're in a for a good dramatic/murder type movie, check out The Invisible, rated PG-13 for mild language, teenage drinking, violence and i'd say some mature themes.
And do not be fooled - it's hardly anything like the trailers/commercials make it out to be. If you go by the trailers, it would appear that he's murdered and if he wants to live again, he has to solve his own murder mystery within a certain time frame.
Yeah, hardly.
What the story actually is, is that the group that 'murders' him dumps his body and is trying to cover their tracks, although really he's still alive, but barely. He's sort of a ghost stuck in a universe between life and death, and realizes that he's actually still alive, but if he doesnt hurry and find someway to communication where his body is located, he will actually die. He's basically invisible, he can be there, but no one sees him. Kinda like a different dimension i guess. And the only person that can hear him his the last person he saw - his murderer.
It was still pretty good though, esp for being a remake of a Swedish film.
If you're in a for a good dramatic/murder type movie, check out The Invisible, rated PG-13 for mild language, teenage drinking, violence and i'd say some mature themes.
Friday, April 6, 2007
Grindhouse: Planet Terror and Death Proof
Just got back from watching Grindhouse at work - the new Robert Rodrigez/Quinten Tarentino double feature - and it was awesome.
Rodrigez's 'Planet Terror' is basically a zombie flick set in modern day, done '70s style starring Rose McGown and Bruce Willis - Fergie makes a cameo. Think of your stereotypical zombie flick, add some randomness and you get this one. It was hilarious and awesome!
Tarentino's 'Death Proof' stars Rose McGown, Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson and Zoe Bell (as herself) and is basically about a stuntman and his car who eventually decides to have some fun with a couple of stunt chicks and their car. This one starts out kind of slow - several scenes of girls chewin' the fat and bitching at each other, but the last 15 min or so definately makes up for it!
Rob Zombie does one of the coming attraction previews - 'Werewolf Women of the SS' - as does Eli Roth (director of Hostile) does a hilarious one called 'Thanksgiving.' Our copy also has trailers for Rob Zombie's 'Halloween' (due out in August) and the latest trailer for Eli Roth's 'Hostile 2'
It's got 'missing reels,' film catching on fire, cigarette burns on the screen among other typical 70s grindhouse cliches. If you like zombie movies and fast cars, check this one out! It was quite an experience - either you'll get it or you wont.
*warning, it is approximately 3 and a half hours long (we started it at 2am, the film dropped at 530am - it's 12 reels long), so pee beforehand and dont drink too much liquid or ya may miss something (but if you must pee, i recommend going during one of the long character developement scenes in Tarentino's DeathProof).
*also, due to graphic sexual scenes and anatomy shown, as well as graphic violence, this is not for anyone that's not an adult. sorry kiddies, but I guarentee you will be carded.
Rodrigez's 'Planet Terror' is basically a zombie flick set in modern day, done '70s style starring Rose McGown and Bruce Willis - Fergie makes a cameo. Think of your stereotypical zombie flick, add some randomness and you get this one. It was hilarious and awesome!
Tarentino's 'Death Proof' stars Rose McGown, Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson and Zoe Bell (as herself) and is basically about a stuntman and his car who eventually decides to have some fun with a couple of stunt chicks and their car. This one starts out kind of slow - several scenes of girls chewin' the fat and bitching at each other, but the last 15 min or so definately makes up for it!
Rob Zombie does one of the coming attraction previews - 'Werewolf Women of the SS' - as does Eli Roth (director of Hostile) does a hilarious one called 'Thanksgiving.' Our copy also has trailers for Rob Zombie's 'Halloween' (due out in August) and the latest trailer for Eli Roth's 'Hostile 2'
It's got 'missing reels,' film catching on fire, cigarette burns on the screen among other typical 70s grindhouse cliches. If you like zombie movies and fast cars, check this one out! It was quite an experience - either you'll get it or you wont.
*warning, it is approximately 3 and a half hours long (we started it at 2am, the film dropped at 530am - it's 12 reels long), so pee beforehand and dont drink too much liquid or ya may miss something (but if you must pee, i recommend going during one of the long character developement scenes in Tarentino's DeathProof).
*also, due to graphic sexual scenes and anatomy shown, as well as graphic violence, this is not for anyone that's not an adult. sorry kiddies, but I guarentee you will be carded.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Blades of Glory
Blades of Glory
this one was hilarious - at one point i was laughing so hard my eyes got watery.
granted, i skated for like 4-6 years when i was a kid so that peaked my interest in this one.
will ferrell and jon heder (aka napoleon dynamite) were really funny together as rivals turned pairs skaters.
typical college/bathroom type humor...
figure skating champions such as nancy kerrigan, scott hamilton, and sacha cohen make appearances.
ben stiller was one of the writers/producers and the roommate from grandma's boy is heder's obsessed stalker fan...
i didnt see ricky bobby so dont ask me how it compares, but i thought this one was really funny - funnier than wild hogs.
this one was hilarious - at one point i was laughing so hard my eyes got watery.
granted, i skated for like 4-6 years when i was a kid so that peaked my interest in this one.
will ferrell and jon heder (aka napoleon dynamite) were really funny together as rivals turned pairs skaters.
typical college/bathroom type humor...
figure skating champions such as nancy kerrigan, scott hamilton, and sacha cohen make appearances.
ben stiller was one of the writers/producers and the roommate from grandma's boy is heder's obsessed stalker fan...
i didnt see ricky bobby so dont ask me how it compares, but i thought this one was really funny - funnier than wild hogs.
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