Recently Watched Movies 2007

10-31-07 --This movie will have you freakin' out! Not necessarily a "scary" movie but it will have you thinking that you may have lost your mind. 1408 is suppose to be a real haunted hotel room and only from the mind of Stephen King can this be a real thriller. John Cusack is wonderful and really sells the "nonbeliver". I wish Sam Jackson was in more of it but hey it was good anyway. Happy Halloween!

06-10-08 --What if Superman Died? Well this answers the question. Not really. Very Loosley based on the graphic Novels "The Death of Superman & The Return of Superman". I say loosley because very little from the comics was used. Doomsday was only in like 15-20 minutes of the entire movie. There weren't any other DC super hero characters in the movie and they didn't even go the route of the Supermen (Steel,Superboy,the other one). Since I'm a huge fan the movie turned out ok but only as a seperate entity. They should have named it something else though. Animated like the recent cartoons "Adventures of Superman" made famous by the early 90's Batman franchise. Good supporting cast and great line from Kevin Smith. "Oh, like they needed him to destroy a mechanical robot... lame!" If you know Kevin Smith than that is funny!

10-27-07 --Definately a classic. One word for this movie is "disgusting". After seeing this for the first time (when I was younger) I wouldn't let a fly land on anything of mine fearing that he would puke all over it. Sad ending and now that I look back the acting is not all not good. Brundel fly doesn't make it into the sequel.

10-23-07 --Reminiscent of "Ghost". Remember with Patrick Swayze? Yeah. Good movie though. Better in many ways. Chris Marquette is a up and coming great actor. There were times he talked a little slow like he was "special" but not enough to slow the movie down. Boy gets killed and trys to find his body to save his life and live again. Weird but different. Different is good. This movie is that... Good.

10-22-07 --Funny. Classic Ben Stiller. Getting all deep in some shi* and finding a way out. He marries a girl a week two early and then he finds his true love. The stars don't align and Ben Stiller laughs his way to the bank. It's good to see Carlos Mencia in a movie.

10-16-07 --Intense & Satisfying at the same time. Michael Bay was an excellent choice as Director for this Summer Spec-Tac-U-Larrrr! The movie started and zoomed around looping and twisting, explosions were going off and I was constantly at the edge of my seat. I'm glad they used Peter Cullen's voice (original voice actor) for Optimus Prime. That was a huge Fanboy victory even though we lost some small changes. Speaking of the changes or liberties they took with the characters. I won't get into them but I will say that it is possible for Michael Bay to have made it more true to the original characters/mythology without making it feel "out of date". All in all though when I walked out of that theatre I felt satisfied and eager for a sequel. If you would like to message me I will go into detail about the changes they made and what they should have kept and what was understandable reasons for changing what they did. Ahh, the humans... Shia LaBeouf did an excellent job at playing Spike. Ok, they named him Sam but I will refuse to call him Sam... he is Spike. Anthony Anderson was hilarious. The army characters were a little lackluster and felt "added in" for popularity. but it was OK. You need to go see this movie!!! Now on DVD!!!

10-11-07 --Not Scary. The trailer makes this movie out to be some scary movie. Well, no... not really. I won't give away anything but crazy people belong in crazy houses with crazy furniture and crazy utensils. Crazy Pictures, glasses and television... enough.

10-10-07 --I did not like the ending of this movie one bit. I felt cheated. The break up is about two people that have forgotten why they got married and they fight constantly. Funny thing is they resolve their issues but stay broke up.

10-10-07 --Definately better than the first "Bruce Almighty". Steve Carrell is just hilarious and a must see if your a fan of his. Morgan Freeman is convincing in any role but I really like him as "god".

10-05-07 --It's funny, the most memorable part in this movie is only like 1 minute long and it didn't even make a difference in the plot. You know when he holds the boombox above his head proclaiming his love (implied) with the "in your eyes" song blasting. I mean she didn't even get up to see if it was him. Pointless. Good love story about two people that aren't suppose to be together and noone believes they'll make it. Describing every sucess story out there.

10-05-07 --Living at home and being 35 years old? Well, I guess I can see the point. He's living the life and his parents want him out so they hire a professional. Funny in parts and written well. Terry Bradshaw shows his ass! That's funny! I'll give you a white goose!

10-02-07 --First thing's first. The Silver Surfer is a great addition and we get to see the Fantastic Four in action. **Warning** This review might contain specifics that may spoil the movie for you. Not much because the movie is only 90 minutes long. That hurt it a bit. I'm a huge fan and I think they did ok with this sequel. It will take acouple more times watching it for me to really appreciate it. Here are the negatives: Too kid oriented. Doom was only Doom for like 5 minutes of the movie. Galactus is a freakin' Cloud. (I couldn't get over that) Jessica Alba looked fake with blonder hair and blue'r eyes. Galactus was a cloud! oh wait I said that already... Plot was too simple. Ok, there I said it. It truly pains me to write anything less than an excellent review for a Marvel Comic movie but it hurts when things are done so wrong with your favorite characters. Good things: Reed Richards was more like Reed Richards in this go around. The Thing looked a lot better except for wearing street clothes all but the last 15 minutes of the movie. The Surfer was bad ass and Johnny's Super-Skrull like powers were pretty decent. It will be in my collection when it comes out on DVD but Tim Story might want to seriously consider making an extended cut so that we can have some story in this movie. Stan Lee makes another amazing cameo! I will say that watching it for the second time was great! Can't wait to delve into the "special features".

9-25-07 --Second serious role. (I think). Comedians becoming true actors... Tom Hanks did it why not Jim Carrey. His role is deep and the movie can lose you if you don't pay attention. The Director must have taken some serious drugs... The second time watch makes it easier to understand. Really touching love story.

9-25-07 --Excellent Romantic Comedy. This movie was funnier than I thought it would be. Ben Stone is someone I could definately relate to in my younger single days. He makes the best of the situation he is in and he rolls with it doing the right thing the whole way. Ok, he stumbles a few times but, hey I didn't read the pregnancy books either. Thats silly. I cried. Yes, it kinda snuck up on me and took me by suprise. It had to be the relation between me & my own daughter that made me feel so heartfelt. It's ok, it's only a one time thing... that never happens. The birthing process was really detailed and put you in the birthing room with them. Go Watch This Movie.

9-22-07 --This is just a good ole fashioned silly ass movie. Very funny in parts. Very retarded in parts. No real point. I liked the humor. It was definately John humor. Ya know the stupid "I can't believe they actually said that" humor. This movie takes place on the last day of camp and follows the many campers around and their quest to find love before the summer ends.

9-21-07 --Definately not one of your average pick me up movies. Story about 3 people in college (2 girls 1 guy) and the sexual excapades that transpired during that time. They didn't really care about consequences they just did what they felt. 10 years later they are living grown up lives and they see how that was the past and this is the present. It's always a good idea just to move on.

9-21-07 --Ben Stiller is hilarious as usual. He plays a bad guy so, not as funny as his other movies. This movie is about a kid that goes to Fat Camp and it gets turned over to new management (Ben Stiller) and the new owner is trying to make an infomercial on kids losing weight by using his new weight loss "system". The camp turns out to be hell and craziness insues. Of course. Funny. Cute. Jerry Stiller makes a cameo just like any other Ben Stiller movie.

9-21-07 --Christini Ricci in another sex addict movie. Actually not really a sex addict just someone that uses others to get what she wants. She is very cold hearted and manipulates everyone (or tries anyway) to make life for her easier. The narration in this movie is great. Definately a stand out quality. Lisa Kudrow's character was annoying to me but most of her characters outside of "Phoebe" is.

9-20-07 --M. Night is just a fabulous director/story teller. I am a huge fan of all of his movies. This movie is Joaquin's second M. Night movie (the other being Signs). The Village is definately slow towards the beginning but picks up as the movie progresses. I didn't really like the ending the first time I saw it. The second time I saw it the movie was better. This was the third time I watched this movie and I have to say that it gets better each time I watch it. M. Night shows that not everything you see is the truth.

9-19-07 --The murder mystery surrounding George Reeves the black & white Superman. The very first Superman portrayed on television in fact. This movie doesn't come out and says what really happens because noone really knows. He could have honestly committed suicide or he could have been shot. Nobody knows! The good thing about this movie is that it gives you most of the facts and lets you conclude the story for yourself. Ben Affleck did a great job playing the reluctant Man of Steel.

9-18-07 --Suprisingly funny but depressing at the same time. Some people just aren't compatible with other human beings. So, Peggy decides to help animals. It all stems from her dog "Pencil" dying (which is sad) and her life starts to attempt a meaning-ful existance. From there it's all crazy. Good movie like I said but it can make you feel sorry for the main character. I guess that is why they call it a DARK-COMEDY.

9-18-07 --Ah the ratpack of the 80's. This time it isn't John Hughes but Joel Schumacher Drama-ness. This movie tends to bum me out because everyone's life just turns to crap. In the end they make it work being "still friends" and all but their life still sucks and life goes on. Definately not an uplifting movie by any means. Emilio Esteve's character had me confused and upset. His character had no honest direction and he frustrated me. They shouldn't even of included his character. Ahh! Anyway, this is one of those movies that you just have to watch once in your lifetime.

9-13-07 --Excellent! One of the only films about the Coast Guard that I have seen. I always thought the coast guard had it easy but alas I was wrong. This movie has all of the classic beats of a 80's military movie. Hot-shot, Old Seasoned Veteren, Boot-camp like training, Get the girl, Barfight etc. it goes on and on. This is a bit predictable but it goes far enough to be an original movie. That is what I liked about it. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the "re-watch" factor. It's not a movie that you can watch over and over again. It's a bit heavy (drama) and it is pretty long. Costner & Kutcher were excellent!

9-11-07 --RV. A modern take on the National Lampoon Chevy Chase Series. My take. Take out Chevy and put in a better actor... Robin Williams. The moral of the movie: Don't let your job control your life. Yes we all need a job to have the things we want but when your job starts controlling you to a point where you have no life then it's gone too far. I wish I could be doing something that I loved... Isn't that everyone's dream?

9-10-07 --A documentary on the biggest selling and most controversial porn ever made. Don't expect to get a lot of "action". This is a documentary. It cost 25k to make the original porn masterpiece but it made around 600 million dollars. Wow! Linda Lovelace died pennyless and Harry Reems was almost sent to jail. It's just crazy the state of the nation was back when this was released. Crazy, Crazy.

9-10-07 --M. Night Shyamalan does it again. I love his movies. They are always different and original. He said that he always told this story to his kids before bedtime everynight. Which I think this would be just a bit creepy for a bedtime story for children. Good acting, Good Writing, Special effects good too. Soundtrack was comparable to any of his other movies.

9-9-07 --Childrens movie. Maybe if I was younger and hadn't seen so many good movies this might have been more enjoyable for me. Let me break it down for ya. Cinematography/Special Effects - 1 star. Acting - Zero Stars. Story/Writing - 1/2 star. Casting - 1/2 star. Sound track - 1/2 star. = 2 1/2 stars. They made the parents out to be complete idiots. The child acting was horrible. I was in the dark most of the time because things weren't ever really explained.

9-4-07 --I watched this movie and I thought SFW I watched this movie, I may have wasted my time but SFW!! It's lacking on the development part. It's like the director was like "hey lets make a movie about people that get too involved with everyone they see on tv and they make em out to be idols. Yeah! lets make a movie about that" But that's it... That's the whole movie. I feel like I wasted my time. Best part is seeing Tobey Maguire playing the part of a stoned kid. Hilarious!

8-29-07 --Long. Chick Flick. But it is a good one. I sat through this movie knowing how the outcome was going to transpire. Not because I saw the trailer, and not because someone told me but, I could just tell from the way it was all playing out. So, you could say that this movie is also predictable. I think that is why it ended the way it did. No spoils... go see it and see for yourself.

8-27-07 --If you have time watch this movie. Time is the key. It's like 2 1/2 hours long and you feel every bit of it. You watch an investigation by police & then you get to watch it again with someone that doesn't have all the "connections". Even though it's all different information it's hard to keep it all straight. You formulate for yourself who you think the Zodiac killer is and then you get to think about it after the movie is over. The Zodiac killer was a random killer in San Francisco in the late 60's & early 70's. Police have never been able to say who actually did it.

8-26-07 --Definately better than the wallace & Gromit or Chicken Run movies... A fan-boy has eyes like an eagle for example: Hugh Jackman's character "Roddy" is trying to find something to wear and he's pulling out all of these different suits & stuff. He pulls out a "Wolverine" suit. Hugh Jackman plays Wolverine in the X-Men films. Nice tip o the hat! Decent kids movie with a good moral story. Oh, and Ian McKellen plays the Evil Toad which Ian also plays Magneto in the X-Men films and also ... I'm really reaching for this one but he plays a Toad and in the first X-Men film Toad was a member of the Brotherhood. Ha, how do you like that? X-Men Flushed Away!

8-26-07 --Classic John Candy. Oh that crazy Buck "melanoma head" Russell. Seen this movie quite a few times especially growing up. Uncle Buck the "bad" brother is called upon to watch the kids while the parents are away tending to a family member and it starts out rough but Buck's unusual approach at handling parenthood makes him different and fun. He realizes that he needs to start thinking about his future and making a family for himself. Good John Hughes flick.

8-25-07 --If you've seen the episodes on Comedy Central then you will not notice much of a difference. If you like Super Troopers you'll love this movie (not as funny though.) You will see tete in this flick so keep the young'ins out. I can't stand the episodes on tv so, it was kinda hard to sit through a whole movie. It was allright though.

8-23-07 --Story of middle aged people trying to find love. Is the internet the place to do it? No, not really. It may have worked for some but I have my own opinion that belongs in somebody's blog or something. John Cusack is a little dull in this movie to me. Not classic Cusack to me. Charming story but seemed a little "done before" in my opinion. Liked it though. I didn't have any problems with this Romantic Comedy.

8-23-07 --Good series (two episodes)! Jonathan did an excellent job playing Elvis Aaron Pressley. I remember when this was on TV and I missed it. Finally 2 years later I get to see the goods. Kinda like Elvis having to wait 4 years to see Priscilla's goods. All jokes aside. I did have one beef with this movie. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Lip Synced all of the songs and he did a horrible job doing so. It was so obvious that he wasn't really singing. It's also a good thing they didn't go as far as "fat Elvis".

8-22-07 --What if the south had won the civil war? Well, this is how it would be. This is actually produced by Spike Lee. It's like a program you would see on the history channel complete with commercials for this "made up" future. It's actually kinda startling with the references and history they made up. I got to say though that it was quite boring and barely held my attention.

8-20-07 --Classic Owen Wilson. With Owen in your film how can you go wrong? You don't. This film is a remake of an older film. Don't know much about it. Need to see it. How does a con-man pull one over another con-man? Well, it's not easy, just ask Sara Foster's Character. Owen makes the film. It's nice to have Morgan Freeman in there giving the movie acting chops. Go Owen!!!

8-19-07 --Heather Graham does a terrific job playing a girl coming out of the ... Don't want to spoil it! Anyway, Why is all movies now adays based in NY show the character living in these awesome loft apartments. Aren't good apartments hard to find in NY? Anyway, Alan Cumming is in this movie. You know him as Night Crawler (Kurt Wagner) in the X2 movie. Watch out Stephen King's Carrie plays a Therapist in this movie with some unusual techniques.

8-19-07 --Visually this is better than the first. You can tell they have a bigger budget with this movie. Unfortunately this is where you can see the franchise getting campy. Not quite but you can see it headed in that direction. Michael Keaton returns as Batman which helps. and Catwoman added a good "secret" romance factor. Definately best of the "Catwomen". Heck even the penguin was creepy enough to say they did pretty good with this movie.

8-18-07 --The hype that surrounded the release of this movie was unreal. I saw bat signs everywhere. On tv, radio and children everywhere Batman was huge. This is my 3rd favorite Batman movie. Behind "Batman Begins" & "Batman Returns". Michael Keaton was pretty decent as the Caped Crusader. Too Short to be the dark knight but decent. Kim Bassinger can't act so that was so so. I can't believe they casted Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent (future Two-Face). Where were they going with that one?

8-17-07 --I didn't know if they could top the first one. But they did. Letting go is the hardest thing a parent can do. But dealing with the Murtaugh's is the second. Tom Baker brings all of his kids together one last time to go out on the lake for fun & sun... & a lot of competition. I gotta tell ya it snuck up on me but this one can be a tearjerker. Corny at times but a lot of heart.

8-16-07 --Classic tale of the "good guy" always being stepped on. This was all Eddie Murphy. As usual. Eddie Griffin was a nice side gag. Cuba... I'm losing respect. There are a bunch of hilarious parts but you have to expect a Eddie Murphy/Nutty Professor Movie.