Category: Review

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Posted December 30, 2011

This movie wasn’t really what I expected. From the preview I expected a little funny and more sex than there actually was. But it was *really* funny, much funnier than anything I’ve seen in a long time. And not a contrived sort of funny, just a really natural kind of funny. I like Steve Carell when he’s not trying to be funny and in this he was a really understandable, normal guy. I loved to see the evolution of his character and how believable it was.Ryan Gosling wasn’t entirely what I expected. I think I expected more charm, less gangster […]

Gladiator

Gladiator

Posted December 28, 2011

Gladiator is more interesting now then it ever was when I first saw it in May of 2000. Because now I have the context of Ridley Scott’s later films (Kingdom of Heaven and Robin Hood) so it’s fascinating to see him working out a particular aspect of his world view.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

Posted November 19, 2011

I am definitely in the minority, and I realize that. Breaking Dawn is on track to make $140M this weekend (proving the power of women at the box office when they’re captivated). Many

Immortals

Immortals

Posted November 14, 2011

Admittedly, it’s been a while since I’ve seen Immortals. But I did not like it at all, which is why I haven’t seen it again now that it’s opened.

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

Posted November 4, 2011

I have to admit, it was obvious from the trailer that this wasn’t going to be a great movie. But I love the story and I like a lot of the actors and I was so curious I had to go see it

Real Steel

Real Steel

Posted October 18, 2011

The thing I like about Real Steel is, it’s not a movie you need to make allowances for.

With most action movies, you make allowances for the story or the performances or the characters

Hanna

Hanna

Posted October 9, 2011

Hanna is an odd little movie. I was really curious to see what Joe Wright would do with an action film because his other movies are so interesting. And it seems like he tried to blend

Moneyball

Moneyball

Posted September 28, 2011

Moneyball is not your typical sports-inspirational movie. And I guess that’s to be expected from Aaron Sorkin. Though, I can’t remember if Sorkin wrote the draft that Sony abandoned or if he

Abduction

Abduction

Posted September 27, 2011

Saw Abduction tonight and think several things but they’re conflicting so it’s kind of hard to make sense of.

This was completely a Taylor Lautner vehicle. Which is ok. After doing Twilight I can

Beastly

Beastly

Posted September 20, 2011

How many critics, do you think, used the title of this film to describe the film itself?