2008 Recently Watched Movies

01-02-08 --this has to rank up in the top 5 of the "Best John Cusack Movies" list. Just a simple story about breakups and relationships. Top 5 Lists and the Meaning of Life "whats it all about?". Jack Black is hilarious.

01-04-08 --This movie starts off really fun, witty and semi-original but then halfway through the movie everything gets cliche and there isn't much you can look forward to but the end. Although it was cliche I still liked it and it does send across a good message to those compulsive liars out there. Lying doesn't make you cool, The truth shall set you free. If you missed the plot summary this is about a kid that tells lies to fit in and then one day all of his lies come true. This is the story of how he learns about the pitfalls of lying.

1-14-08 --Amazing & Witty! A story about a 16 year old girl faced with getting pregnant and the trials & tribulations of how she should handle it and how it affected her life. I love how witty and smart this film is. Love the one-liners. Very funny in parts. For an independent film this is an excellent one that is sweeping the nation in popularity. Well, it is good!

01-14-08 --Pretty darn good. Fantasy with Prince's & Witches & a whole bunch of magic. Travelling by candlelight is really cool! Robert DeNiro plays a Fairy... nope, not what you think. We had to stop in the middle of watching this movie. Joys of children. But I'm sure that It was even better when you watch it straight through.

01-16-08 --Wacky,Crazy,Funny! I needed a good laugh and this movie was the catalyst of giving me just that. There were so many "out of place" things that made this movie hilarious. I won't mention anything specific, I'll just give you a taste. For example Ebeneezer Scrooge makes a guest appearance! I think one of the funniest parts was when Bill Hader's character gives the fast food girl his name as "Voltron". And she's like why do you give me your name as Voltron? and he's like "cause it's super-bad-ass!". I was rollin'! Kind of like Napoleon Dynamite meets an Adam Sandler flick! Go see it.

01-18-08 --Suspensful and can be quite confusing at times. You really have to pay attention to everything that is going on. If there are distractions then you might as well stop it and come back to it later. Lindsay Lohan plays a non-stripping Stripper. and does she have a stigmatic twin??? I don't know what do you think? Acting was sub-par in parts but on the whole I thought it was decent. Enough plot twists to keep you guessing until the end. Also there was a lot of symbolism in this movie with the colors Blue & Red. Blue meaning 1st Place and Red meaning Runner up. Also, blue meaning calm, cool & collected and red meaning stressed, unrational, & rude.

01-19-08 --I can't believe this movie passed me up. Funny high schooler movie that has all the classic cliche date movie parts that make you wanna gag and also all the parts that make a movie decent. Original and entertaining and for that I'm amazed. All-star cast helps the movie tons. I would watch it again!

01-20-08 --All Time Classic!!! Kiefer Sutherland is awesome in this movie. It has a great cast and the plot is very interesting to follow. This movie suggests that once you die you atone for your sins before you move on to the afterlife. Seems viable. One thing... Joe the video camera guy never atoned for his sins. Maybe they left it open for a sequel? Never happened and most likely never will. Plus what's a movie without Kevin Bacon?

01-23-08 --Patrick Bateman is a shell of a man struggling with his urges to kill, kill, KILL. This is a very good look into the mind of a serial killer and the little things that can set one off. He is very meticulous and I find that very interesting. The one liners and quotes in this movie is fantastic. Me & Colby use to watch this movie quite a bit.

01-24-08 --Good, Long & Sad. It's just so messed up to see how people got married back in the 20's. You see a girl you like *boom!* your in love and your asking her to marry her. She's so thrilled and pressured by the parents she really doesn't have a choice. Then the marriage is full of unhappiness because they really don't have anything in common. Similar to what happens in the movie but instead of unhappiness they decide to surround themselves with Cholera. I don't want to give anything away but I will say this. If you don't allow yourself to love someone then you will forever be alone and unsatisfied. Ok, in all seriousness... This movie has 2 future Marvel Movie stars. Edward Norton - Incredible Hulk & Liev Schreiber - X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Naomi Watts' character was very frustrating in the beginning (stupidity) but gradually got better. (when she grew up).

01-25-08 --Jason Biggs in a wedding movie? Wow thats weird. huh. Anyway, this was probably one of his best next to the orignal American Pie movie. Suprisingly funny but not laugh out loud material. 2 people find each other and get married as total strangers what more can you ask? Hilarity is guaranteed.

01-26-08 --I found myself yelling (talking loudly) to the TV almost the whole time this movie was playing. It is that frustrating!!! I love Robin Williams but he could have passed on this one. It seems like they forced all of the plot points. For example: Plot - Chicken crossing a road. starts off there is not chicken nor a road but bamn a road crew comes in and builds a road and on that road drives a truck full of chickens. One of them falls out of the truck and lands on one side of the road. The chicken then proceeds to cross said road. Fini. Ok, this movie has no chickens or road construction crew but hopefully you understand my analogy. Mandy Moore's character is so uncharacteristic of someone that loves her "other" and totally ruins the film. Robin was funny. ... so was John Krasinski. I guess. So here is my tally: Robin = 1 star, 1/4 star goes to John K., 1/4 star goes to original idea of film (minus the wedding theme).

01-27-08 --Boring. Most of Kathleen Turners movies are boring to me so there was no big suprise. This is a story of a mother that loses it and starts killing people like crazy. She does it with no regard of if she's going to be caught and she's very sloppy about it. So in the regards of being a serial killer she is very bad at it. Very unbelievable movie. So crazy they want you to think that The kids that like the "rock" music think that serial killers are cool. ridiculous.

01-27-08 --Very cool. These type of movies hardly ever disappoint me in terms of entertainment value. I did spend the whole movie trying to figure out the voice of "Big Z" and then in the final 5 minutes it hit me... Jeff Bridges!!! A lot of talented voice talent here folks. Jeff Bridges probably did the best acting in my opinion and shia Lebouf was really good with the ad libbing. You can really tell that they all did the voices in the same room. Not once did I think of the rival Penguin movie "Happy Feet". That's gotta say somethin' right? Very good.

01-28-08 --If you were to take one of those humphrey bogart movies and update them then you would have this movie. Set in the 50's. Its really nice to see James Gandolphini in a movie. Like him as an actor. Jared Leto plays a balding co-murderer and Mr. Travolta is the ace dic!

01-29-08 --What would you do if you had to spend 30 million dollars in 30 days without anything to show for it when it was over? Well, you'll find yourself asking... yourself this very question. Loved this movie as a kid and though it is dated and very 80's I still love it and can watch it again, and again.

02-01-08 --This is not only a classic basketball movie it has a great soundtrack at that! Tupac plays "Birdie" and yes he is crazy. It's a good story about handling pressure and following through on your shot.

02-02-08 --Mermaids is one of those movies that talk about "unconventional" families. This is definately one of those different type of families that are oh so common in the US. The oldest daughter (Winona) is disillusioned by religion and the youngest daughter just wants to be an Olympic level swimmer. Both don't know their fathers. The mother is so concerned with not being committed to a relationship that it affects the whole family. Everyone has to settle down sometime. By the way I have to say every time I see Bob Hoskins I can only think of Roger Rabbit. Chick Flick but a worthy watch.

02-05-08 --A Trip! You can say that this movie is like a bunch of video's made from old Beatles songs and spliced together with acting in between. That about sums it up. This is set in a time during the vietnam war so the times are a changin'. And with change comes political uprise... or something. Acting was good but you have to pay very close attention or you will be totally lost and the movie will suck. Keep your thinking hat on... your gonna need it!

02-06-08 --Usually love these spoof movies but this one seemed really watered down and not really that funny. Jayma Mays tries to play a character that is too close to the Anna Farris character in the Scream movies and it was really distracting for me. Adam Campbell was not funny and Faune Chambers didn't add anything to the movie at all. Kal Penn was allright but his character was dumb. It would have been better if they didn't centralize the plot around the Narnia movie. I thought there were other movies they could have spoofed. Willy Wonka was pretty creepy but Crispin Glover is creepy just being himself so... This one could have gotten a golden ticket but came up short.

02-07-08 --Its just like watching a home video of a natural disaster. But this disaster would be considered un-natural. They got a lot of flack for the movie being so jumpy and I don't disagree but it wasn't that bothersome. Maybe if I saw it in a theatre then I would think so. I did have problems with not really knowing what was going on through the whole movie. Even after I watched it I still don't really know what that "thing" was or where it came from. Did they kill it? I don't know. Everything was so vague It was hard to watch at times. Maybe a sequel will shed some light on the events of this video.

02-08-08 --Good Flick! Gotta love Harrison Ford. Not much of a stretch for him to play a pilot. Not only a pilot but the "best". I bet he could make the Kessel run under 4 parsecs. Anyway, this is a movie about being stranded on a deserted isle and the emotions that come with it. David Schwimmer's character is A+ annoying... not much of a stretch for him either. The only stretch was Anne Heche's character playing a straight woman. Which now in fact she is riding the bony pony to work everyday. :)

02-09-08 --Brad Pitt was awesome as Jesse James. I think he was a bit too tall for the role but everything else was right on the mark. This movie has a lot of info so be prepared to pay attention if you know very little about the exploits of The James Gang. Shoot, I thought I knew a lot and it was obvious that after I watched this movie I knew very little. Being related to Mr. James by a long lineage I kinda felt connected to this movie. Hell, I'm sure everyone is related to someone if you go far back enough. The picture of Jesse James in the end has always gave me the willy's so needless to say after the movie wrapped I was feeling a little bit creeped out. It was Good anyway.

02-12-08 --This is a very strange movie. Interesting but strange. Two couples flirt with the idea of leaving their significant other while a child molestor lives down the street. Their lives are separate but they have an indirect effect on each other. In the end "Children" bring every body back to their senses. Nudity alert: Kate Winslet - Boobs.

02-14-08 --Ok guys get ready for another chick flick! I will say that at least this chick flick was set in an original place. Not being New York but as in a restraunt with 2 top chef's. Everything else was pretty transparent and you knew how it was all going to come together in the end probably within the first 15 minutes. Catherine Zeta-Jones' character had no parenting skills whatsoever and what do you know Aaron Eckhart comes along and loostens her up and bamn she turns into a caring person. It's amazing what sex does to a person. I should say "assumed sex" because it was never addressed. Anyway, it wasn't a horrible movie. It ended with a good happy feeling and that's all that matters sometimes.

02-17-08 --Wasn't there a Seinfeld episode dealing with this issue? Anyway, I guess it is somewhat original. Although it is simple and constantly focusing on how he can't handle Not having sex. It gets kinda old but then towards the end the amount of boobs makes up for the boreing-ness. By the way if someone is climbing on top of you while you are asleep you will/should wake up fairly quickly. That was BS in my book. --sidenote-- we watched this on VHS and Damn! I can't believe I use to watch all my movies that way. Sound was horrible and picture wasn't clear the colors were all drab. It was crap. Thank god for DVDs.

02-17-08 --2 divorce lawyers that are total opposites constantly find themselves facing each other. He's in love with her and she doesn't believe in love. She's hardened by the "system". He tries really hard I give him that. This is an "allright" movie. Nothing too horrible to go off on.

02-18-08 --Thirteen days... I didn't know it would take that long to watch it! This movie would have at least been 3 1/2 stars if the movie wasn't so long. Just because it has JFK in it doesn't mean that it has to be as long as the movie JFK. Anyway, Kevin Costners accent was a little "out of place" and maybe even "forced". But it didn't detract from the movie after you got use to it. The person that played JFK was good and so was the person that played Bobby. Very interesting to see what could have happened if someone else was in charge. Good movie for you history buffs! Or you JFK fans out there.

02-23-08 --Every time I watch it... Awesome! It was great how they brought in the "old" ghost rider from the golden age. Nicolas and Eva played great. Good, Good Movie! The extended cut DVD is awesome! Didn't really change the movie in terms of pace or feeling it just has good bonus features.

02-24-08 --They really didn't care about the Apollo 13 until they had problems and then the press was eating it up. Even though they didn't touch the moon it was a significant attempt in NASA history. This is the first movie I thought Tom Hanks could really make it as a serious actor. This is an excellent movie. The amount of stars in it helps.

02-24-08 --Acting is horrible and plot is alittle thin and some things I wonder really would happen. Like all the people walking around zombies is just one thing I question. This movie was filmed right here in Lawrence, KS. Steve Guttenberg and Jason Robards... oh and John Lithgow. Wow what a cast! (sarcastic tone) This was allright just an old movie. The Lawrence, KS thing is the only thing interesting really about this movie.

02-25-08 --John Cusack is one of my favorite actors and he never seems to disappoint. Tiffany said it best "it takes a special person to adopt a child". I agree. I don't know if I could do it but David (J.Cusack) and this kid was meant for each other. Reminiscent of the movie K-Pax but better I think. This movie is more heartfelt and is written very well. The child actor (Bobby Coleman) did a fabulous job. Good movie.

02-26-08 --Awesome! Adam Sandler always has good heartfelt movies and this is definately heartfelt. Tuggin at your heartstrings. Great concept and idea for a movie.

02-26-08 --Hitch allows guy's to learn how to "not be nervous" and what things women want. He helps guys fall in love. He is the Teacher until he is the one that falls in love. Good movie.

02-27-08 --Totally didn't expect this movie to be as good as it was. A woman and her daughter are drifters drifting their way from town to town. Because that is what the woman's mother did so that is what she knew. Anyway, along with them they bring chocolate and prove to people that bliss and pleasure can cure anything. Even uptight religious freaks like the ones in this movie! Well, the chocolate goes and ... whoops you almost got me to tell you the ending! Go see it you find that it is worth a taste.

02-29-08 --A movie that combines nursery tales, disney movies, and old folk tale into one whopping adventure. I guess its suppose to be an origin story for those... stories. And all stories have parts that were left out for one reason or another. The graphics were so so. I didn't like the wolf and his transformation. I thought they could have done better. And there were parts that I got bored with. They could have done more with the sleeping Queen. Its allright but not great.

03-02-08 --High School football is emotional and tough but I don't remember it being so dramatic. Oh yeah, its Hollywood. They didn't get the uniforms and equipment right for being in the late 80's. Everything was too new. Decent movie about how a football town can take over everyones life and get this IT IS based on a true story. It also goes to show that not everyone is "good" at football is going to make a career out of it. Heck they might not even go on to college to play.

03-02-08 --Funnier than I expected. I knew it was going to be good because well, it's the Simpsons. I didn't expect the "adult humor" throughout the movie but I didn't have a problem with it. I was wondering how they were going to get a full length movie out of the whole thing but they did it and I was very satisfied with the results. Growing up with the Simpson's made me really appreciate them finally doing a movie that was well overdue!

03-02-08 --Steve Martin plays a x-mobster placed in witness protection in the Burbs and trys to cope with having friends like Rick Moranis. Very good movie. Watched it many times.

03-04-08 --Toys that come to life. Wow, I always dreamed about that as a kid. I thought all my toys would come to life and have meetings and stuff. Well the kid (Andy) gets a new toy for his birthday and (Woody - the cowboy) feels obsolete. That's pretty much the whole story. About how the two can co-exist in the same bedroom.

03-04-08 --Same toys different day. Woody runs into a "toy collector" and finds out that he is a part of a "set". These other toys try to convince him that being in the musuem is better than being a children's toy that will eventually be stuck in a box forever. In the meantime Buzz and co. try to rescue Woody while finding out Buzz Lightyear's true Father! Good one.

03-05-08 --The voice talent on this movie is just awesome. Bruce Willis and Steve Carell and Gary Shandling are brilliant together. Great story and wonderful animation. I could watch this movie over and over and I catch little things each time.