Semi-Pro

Even in crap, Will Ferrell is still hilarious

Ok, at first I didn't like semi-pro much, but after a second viewing it really grew on me. sure it's stupid as hell, but it was a lot better than talledega nights! I liked seeing Woody Harrelson (one of my alltime favorite actors) in another basketball movie. even jackie earle haley was in this! awesome.

The Rules of the Game (Règle du jeu, La)

Tragic Love. and damn the French!

one of the best films of all time (according to many), the rules of the game is a simple story of relationships during WWII in France during a weekend at a rich bastard's home. The film involves a record setting pilot, his lover, her other lover, his wife, a servant girl, her husband, and her lover, etc. etc. I may not have fully grasped the importance of the critique of the Bourgeoisie (as I am not French, however I do see the terrible ways of their society during the time this took place), but I do know a good film when i see it. and Jean Renoir made a great film here. Very well acted and directed throughout. Criterion did a great job on the DVD by the way.

Role Models

Seems dumb at first, but pretty heartfelt overall

Paul Rudd and Sean William Scott are very funny in whatever they do. This is no exception. Fogel/McLovin is in it as a LARPer kid who has no friends. The guys from 'The State' are great. What else can I say? Oh yeah, Jane Lynch is fucking hysterical! Best parts of the movie are with her.

Changeling

great story, just needs to decide what kind of film it is

I LOVE Clint Eastwood, especially as a director lately. Changeling is an epic movie in a lot of ways. It is a thriller, tragic drama, child murdering horror, courtroom drama, and a crime/corruption editorial all wrapped up into one! Most parts of the movie are great! and from what i have read, it follows the real story very very closely. I almost wish they would have made 2 films out of this story. The police corruption part of the film is great! the child murderer part of the film is also great! they just don't mesh too well into one long film. Overall i still really liked Changeling. Angelina Jolie definitely did a great job, but she was soo damn skinny!

Rachel Getting Married

good drama involving addiction and family

Although Rachel Getting Married is pretty much a chick flick, I found it pretty interesting and thoughtful. Rachel's sister Kym is back from rehab and needs plenty of attention from her family, while Rachel herself is getting married (as the title suggests), and is the center of attention. The tension between the sisters heats up quickly and issues from the past are brought up, etc. etc. etc. Lots of good stuff, and plenty to bore us at the same time. I like Anne Hathaway a lot, and even more after seeing her in this film.

Saw V

Ah yes, another year another saw!

I don't know if anyone is getting sick of the Saw films, but I'm not particularly. In my opinion they are much better than the shitty Friday the 13th series, or the Nightmare on Elm Street movies. Saw V is the worst in the series in my opinion, but it's not that bad for a halloween horror movie. Plenty of traps and gore, as well as lots of twists and turns as per usual. Overall Saw Five is a fun little addition to the series. Hopefully the next one is a little better though.

Boy A

Best Film I've Seen All Year!!

Seriously, this is why I go to the movies. This story pulled me in, tugged ay my heart, and left me stunned and in awe. The acting, direction, and writing were all phenomenal. I don't know what to say, except I loved this movie!

W.

Good dramatization of a shitty president.

I really liked this movie. I went in knowing it wouldn't be a total hate filled vilification of the man, but I didn't expect I'd come out of the theater with some respect for the man as a President and as a person. I love most of Oliver Stone's films anyways, but W. made me respect him as a filmmaker even more. Josh Brolin is one of my favorite actors now. The only real negative about W. is the chick who played Condoleezza Rice. She looked the part, but for fucks sakes her voice was horrible. The real Condi isn't that putrid!

Zoo

disturbing documentary, even though a lot was dramatized...

i found this story fascinating ever since i heard about the guy they call "mr. hands" on the internet. he's the guy who got fucked up the ass by horses, and one time the horse cock ripped his insides up and he bled to death. crazy shit. the interviews on the documentary gave plenty of insight into the whole 'zoophilia' thing, which was interesting. a lot of the things talked about were acted out by actors, which was kind of lame. i would have liked to see the interviewers faces more than the reenactments. the subject is interesting to me, but the execution wasn't too amazing. also, it was pretty short.

Ghost Town

ricky gervais is great

i love ricky gervais. and greg kinnear. the story is good and mixes humor with drama/romance well. did i mention i love ricky gervais? probably another actor wouldn't have been able to pull the role off as well. also, the fucking rocketeer is in it! great film overall.

Van Wilder

its been done before...

obviously dumb college sex romp with ryan renolds, and kal penn.

Porky's

teenage hormones mixed with a little bit of heart.

obviously porky's is the epitomy of teenage sex comedies. it isn't too bad actually, especially for its time. the girls are hot, the story is silly, and there is even a little bit of goodwill thrown in. the jewish kid becomes friends with the bigot/redneck, and the jerks get what they had coming to them. overall pretty entertaining, even though it is often very dumb.

Masters of the Universe

i know its based on a damn toy, but seriously.

this truly sucked. i never got a chance to see the live action masters of the universe as a kid. maybe if i did, i would look back on it with fond memories. the acting sucked (obviously), the make-up and set designs all sucked, and the worst part was that fucking skeletor sucked balls! he was nothing like i was hoping he would look/act like. also fucking beastman was a joke. all the action was sloppy and boring. MOTU had lame jokes and a boring dumb script... even for movies based on cartoons/toys.

The Foot Fist Way

surprisingly good

i didn't have much as far as expectations for this film coming in. danny mcbride (hot rod, tropic thunder, etc.) is one of the funniest guys i've seen in films lately. everything he says is hilarious. in foot fist way he's pretty good as not only being funny, but also human with some good dramatic performances. the foot fist way was kinda touching in a way. the dude gets his life shattered, but overcomes. pretty fucking cool. lots of quirky shit goes on, and plenty of laughs are had, but overall the story is pretty damn good and kinda inspiring.

hope i'm not looking too far into this one, but i digress. kinda reminds me of 'the promotion' with john c. reilley. another good low budget flick.

Death Proof

zoe bell as... herself? wow!

seriously, this was painful. all who care who the fuck zoe bell is, please let me know. no one gives a shit miss new zealand stuntwoman of a whole 5 years.
i know its supposed to be a throwback to the old grindhouse movies of old, but quentin's pointless 2 hour long shitfest is neither campy nor entertaining. the conversations were horribly boring, and overall i hated everyone in the movie (except rosario dawson who is hot as usual). also, vanessa ferlito (butterfly) is so completely unattractive that it made my head hurt. what's up with her damn left nostril???? i love kurt russell though, so that was cool. planet terror was better by far. this was just a pointless mess, but i guess that's what quentin was going for.

Jacob's Ladder

good war/psychological thriller

i really didn't know much about jacob's ladder going in, but i knew it looked very interesting. tim robbins is a vietnam vet who sees demons and doesn't know what is real and what is not. is he dead? did the government use chemicals to fuck up his brain in nam? is he really dating the smoking hot Elizabeth Peña? well, the movie explains things pretty well, and much better than most of the hollywood crap coming out these days. tim robbins is great as usual. jason alexander and macauley culkin have small parts in it as well. i love that creepy kid.

21 Grams

benecio del toro...

wow, i fucking love benecio as an actor. ever since i first saw him in fear and loathing in las vegas. he's amazing in 21 grams. took me a long damn time to finally see this movie, and i'm glad i did. director Alejandro González Iñárritu (amores perros) did a great job. i loved amores perros, and the way he interweaved stories so well. 21 grams is similar as far as structure, but i think the story/stories are better in grams. sean penn was pretty good, but creepy for the most part. i don't like naomi watts much in this, mostly because she is so damn skinny and unattractive (physically and emotionally). whatever, i still loved this 2003 drama.