Baby Mama Thursday, May 8 2008

We saw this movie instead of going to the free Ironman showing.  My husband was a little miffed when I declared that I refused to fight for a seat from these die hard comic book fans.  And I might have thrown around the phrase, Freaks and Geeks, but only because it rhymes and makes me appear a bit cooler.  Instead, I got to see the movie I had been dying to see. 

What can I say?  I liked it; the characters were all likable and funny, the story was a bit on the same old, same old side, but put together enough to get through it and as a whole was enjoyable.  The downside can all be described as my expectations were not met.  I wanted to see a movie with immature humor about the weird, magical process that is pregnancy.  The movie focused more on the relationship between the 2 women, which is good, I guess, but haven’t we seen this before?  I just wanted more. 

I would recommend the film, especially if you like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, which I do.  And I will probably watch it over and over when it shows up on the movie channels and then on basic cable.  It just wasn’t what my mind had build it up to be and I guess like a baby, I will just have to live with it.

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Fool’s Gold Sunday, Mar 2 2008

I am late on getting this one up, but sometimes I like to let movies marinate in my mind, before I pass judgement.  What keeps coming up when I think of this one, eh.  I am not a big no-shirt wearing Matthew McConaughey fan, so I didn’t have that to deter my focus from the script.  I do like Kate Hudson, but since Almost Famous her roles have been pretty typical.  I was bothered by the 12 yr old looking actress in skimpy clothes playing Donald Sutherland’s daughter.  It skivved me out, especially when she is spread eagle to miss a flying sword from stabbing her.  Really, can the old dirty men of Hollywood give me a break. 

Kate and Matt are a couple ready to split, because of Matt’s obsession with treasure hunting.  If you want to know all the details on the treasure that brings them back together in the end you will have to see the movie, because it was nothing new and kinda boring.  Both actors were okay, with the roles given them, to watch and it wasn’t a total snooze fest.  Again, if you have nothing better to do and just have to see a movie, this one will do, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to catch a glimpse.

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I Am Legend Wednesday, Dec 26 2007

I went into this movie, not knowing much.  It was date night and not much playing, so I took mercy on my husband and let him seem some action.  The movie did leave a lasting impression, meaning that I freaked out in the dark for a week or so. 

The movie has Will Smith all alone, or so you believe, in New York City.  Apparently, a virus has gotten out of hand and the people that are infected are dark dwelling, face eating monsters.  Will Smith, like in most of his movies, is hell bent on saving the world instead of himself.  I will let you decide if he was successful or not.

I will use the overused term, on the edge of my seat, because I was for most of the movie.  You knew something was going to jump out on the screen, but when was the big question.  So I was in a constant state of prepareness to not scream like the little bitch that I am.  I am nothing, but sophiscated at the movie theater, my high class event.  So yes, this movie was a thriller. 

There was one thing on my side, though.  The monsters and their pets, were less than life like.  Did they scare me, sure, but so did some of the Scooby Doo monsters.  I am a wimp.  This little fact helped my sleepless nights, after this movie, because how can someone be scared of a computer generated monster that can only scream and jump. 

Some purests will say it was not as good as the book, but once again I do not read, so I have no way to back that up.  The simple fact is that this has been done, and apparently it will be done again next year.  I think zombie killers are back up on the Hollywood idea board, so go out and see them before the classy vampires are next in line for their turn, again.  Hollywood is keeping true to their resolve to be green, recycling old ideas is a constant theme. 

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Golden Compass Wednesday, Dec 26 2007

We saw this movie about 3 weeks ago and I was just going to leave it at that.  Generally, it is a good movie and I enjoyed.  However, there is that nasty little problem of the author of the book the movie is based on.  I don’t mind people having their opinions and I don’t mind that he is an atheist.  The author has proclaimed that he is using this medium to get children to his side of this debate.  I find it underhand, and odd that he is claiming that religon is not allowing people their free will, when it appears he is doing the same thing.  Oh well, these things tend to work themselves out.  Besides, you only have to look as far as your Internet to find his mission and do with it what you will.

The movie was well done.  The fantasy characters were real enough, especially the bears.  I do love the bears.  I had a few problems with the simplicity of some of the storylines, like the souls being animals outside the human’s bodies and the witches.  I didn’t really understand the witches.  I am sure if I read the book, all of this would be made all clear.  However, if you read my profile you know I would rather have moving pictures do my thinking for 90 minutes than actually move my eyes back and forth on a page.  That doesn’t mean that I am some feeble mind that I would let a movie determine my life. I will file this movie under nice, but not buying the message.  I am not sure if I will see the next in the series, but who knows I may forget all this burrowing into my brain and planting ideas stuff and be on the train like everyone else wondering where the snacks are. 

If you were wondering, I couldn’t get into the Chronicles of Narnia.  Maybe I am on the wrong side.  Mmmmm…..maybe the brainwashing has already taken place.  Is that Kool-Aid?

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