The King's Speech

Based on the true story of the Queen of England's father and his remarkable friendship with maverick Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue. The King's Speech stars Colin Firth as King George VI, who unexpectedly becomes King when his brother Edward abdicates the throne. Geoffrey Rush stars as Logue, the man who helps the King find a voice with which to lead the nation into war.

I fully expected this to be the movie for this year that everyone raves about and I feel as if its a well made movie but just kind of there. I saw the trailer and couldn't for the life of me see how enthralling a movie about a guy getting his stutter straightened out could be. I was very very wrong. I loved this movie. The performances were amazing. The friendship was beyond genuine and entertaining to watch. Never did I imagine that build up to making a speech could hook me this much. This movie will absolutely be nominated for Best Picture and numerous acting nods and it should be.

I would absolutely recommend people checking this movie out. These kinds of movies are usually never up my alley of interest but this one was a great watch.

True Grit

Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross's (Hailee Steinfeld) father has been shot in cold blood by the coward Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin), and she is determined to bring him to justice. Enlisting the help of a trigger-happy, drunken U.S. Marshal, Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges), she sets out with him -- over his objections -- to hunt down Chaney. Her father's blood demands that she pursue the criminal into Indian territory and find him before a Texas Ranger named LeBoeuf (Matt Damon) catches him and brings him back to Texas for the murder of another man.

This was yet another of those movies where I loved the performances but wasn't nearly as thrilled with the movie as a whole. There have been so many of them this year. Jeff Bridges was awesome and the Hailee Steinfeld kid was amazing. It was a little bit rough at first because to be honest, I don't really speak "Western". It was kind of a foreign language for a while there before they got off on their mission. The story dragged at parts and was just kind of there at others, but the performances made me really like the movie. Not sure if that makes sense because I'm kind of baffled by it myself.

I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out simply for the acting. I don't think it's nearly as good of a complete movie as everyone has made it out to be but the acting was great across the board.

Gulliver's Travels

In a contemporary re–imagining of the classic tale, Jack Black stars as Gulliver, a big–talking mailroom clerk who, after he's mistakenly assigned a travel piece on the Bermuda Triangle, suddenly finds himself a giant among men when he washes ashore on the hidden island of Lilliput, home to a population of very tiny people. At first enslaved by the diminutive and industrious Liliputians, and later declared their hero, Gulliver comes to learn that it’s how big you are on the inside that counts.

This movie is exactly as bad as you would think it would be based on the trailers. I expected garbage. I got garbage. I went to see it for the children and because I'm a movieaholic. I had no hope of seeing anything worthwhile and I didn't. This movie is easily the biggest turd of the worst holiday season at the movies of all time.

I wouldn't ever recommend anyone watching this. It's a blatant waste of time across the board.

Little Fockers

It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam (Polo) and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get "in" with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back.When Greg and Pam's entire clan -- including Pam's lovelorn ex, Kevin (Owen Wilson) -- descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's fully capable as the man of the house. But with all the misunderstandings, spying and covert missions, will Greg pass Jack's final test and become the family's next patriarch... or will the circle of trust be broken for good?

Wow. This might be on par with Men In Black II as one of the most forced sequels ever. They really didn't bother with a story at all (or at least a new story). I would have thought that this could have been a lot funnier with the dynamic that was already established and adding kids to the mix. Unfortunately, it wasn't. And why in the blue hell is Owen Wilson in this? At least it was short.

I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this. It's nothing more than a lame effort that was made with the sole purpose of taking money out of people's wallets.

The Fighter

The Fighter is a drama about boxer Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and his unlikely path to become world lightweight champion. Bale plays Dicky Eklund, Micky's half-brother and a talented fighter who once went the distance with Sugar Ray Leonard in a title fight but then turned to crime and landed in prison. Then he turned his life around and helped his underperforming brother find the spark for a remarkable run that led to the world title.

This was a really entertaining movie. I wouldn't go putting it on my top ten list or throwing Oscar buzz out there for the movie though. The performances yes. The movie no. Christian Bale should probably be a lock for Best Supporting Actor. Melissa Leo also could easily be nominated. Mark Wahlberg and Amy Adams were also good but didn't have to bring as much to their characters as the other two. You really get hooked in to the crazy family dynamics in this movie and root for Mark Wahlberg's character to make it and for Christian Bale to make a turnaround.

I would definitely recommend people checking this one out. It is one of the few movies out there for the holiday season that are actually worth the time and money.

Somewhere

Somewhere is a look into the orbit of actor Johnny Marco (played by Stephen Dorff). You have probably seen him in the tabloids; Johnny is living at the legendary Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood. He has a Ferrari to drive around in, and a constant stream of girls and pills to stay in with. Comfortably numbed, Johnny drifts along. Then, his 11-year-old daughter Cleo (Elle Fanning) from his failed marriage arrives unexpectedly at the Chateau. Their encounters encourage Johnny to face up to where he is in life and confront the question that we all must: which path in life will you take?

Every time I see a movie that Sofia Coppola is involved in. I hate her that much more. I just don't see what the critics see. Her movies suck. This one is no different. It's only 90 minutes long and I couldn't make it past 30. I was so bored out of my mind that I didn't even want it on as background noise while I got other stuff done. It ironically doesn't go . . . . . somewhere. They should have named it Nowhere.

I wouldn't recommend anyone bother wasting their time with this snooze fest. It is beyond pointless and Sofia Coppola is the queen of $hit fingers. She touches it . . . . . . it's $hit.

Yogi Bear

Jellystone Park has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to shut it down and sell the land. That means families will no longer be able to experience the natural beauty of the outdoors -- and, even worse, Yogi and Boo Boo will be tossed out of the only home they've ever known. Faced with his biggest challenge ever, Yogi must prove that he really is "smarter than the average bear" as he and Boo Boo join forces with their old nemesis Ranger Smith to find a way to save Jellystone Park from closing forever.


This was a rough one. I pretty much expected it to be just like Alvin & The Chipmunks, but it was worse. Why do they insist on taking things that I liked from my childhood and killing them? Don't get me wrong. Young kids will probably love this. Unfortunately, there is next to nothing there for older kids or teh adults that take them. It was very forced, you want to kill the actual "actors" in the movie and I probably would have outright left if it wasn't for the one or two laughs from Boo-Boo.

I wouldn't really recommend anyone checking this out. Again, what did I expect? Not much. Kind of got less though. Sad.

Tron: Legacy

Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), a rebellious 27-year-old, is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), a man once known as the world's leading video-game developer. When Sam investigates a strange signal sent from the old Flynn's Arcade—a signal that could only come from his father—he finds himself pulled into a digital world where Kevin has been trapped for 20 years. With the help of the fearless warrior Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe—a universe created by Kevin himself that has become far more advanced with never-before imagined vehicles, weapons, landscapes and a ruthless villain who will stop at nothing to prevent their escape.


I loved this movie . . . . . . . . for the first 45 minutes. The start up was great. I enjoyed the "filling the gap" of what had happened since the first one up to now. I liked the set up of the angry son looking for the dad. He got in to the digital world and was thrown right in to fighting . . . . . easily the best part of the movie. Visually it was pretty good. Let's be honest here. That's all they were really banking on. The girl comes in to save the guy, they leave the grid and then . . . . . . . total poop from that point. The "young" Jeff Bridges just looked super creepy (kind of like those Polar Express people). The old Jeff Bridges seemed to still be playing the rold of The Big Lebowski. The story, which is essentially just told to you in ridiculously long conversations, got waaaaaaaaaay too thick and was more boring than watching paint dry. The train ride scene felt like it was 20 hours long and really made me want to pull the plug. I found myself for the second part of this movie laughing at the thought of my friend seeing this and whispering "eeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnndddd" over and over again.

As cool as it did look and as enjoyable as it was at first, I really wouldn't recommend anyone checking this out. Although, if you are okay with buying a ticket and watching up until the girl busts him out of the grid and then leaving. It would be a pretty bad ass movie watching it that way.

Rabbit Hole

Becca and Howie Corbett (Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart) are returning to their everyday existence in the wake of a shocking, sudden loss. Just eight months ago, they were a happy suburban family with everything they wanted. Now, they are caught in a maze of memory, longing, guilt, recrimination, sarcasm and tightly controlled rage from which they cannot escape. While Becca finds pain in the familiar, Howie finds comfort. The shifts come in abrupt, unforeseen moments. Becca hesitantly opens up to her opinionated, loving mother (Dianne Wiest) and secretly reaches out to the teenager involved in the accident that changed everything (Miles Teller); while Howie lashes out and imagines solace with another woman (Sandra Oh). Yet, as off track as they are, the couple keeps trying to find their way back to a life that still holds the potential for beauty, laughter and happiness. The resulting journey is an intimate glimpse into two people learning to re-engage with each other and a world that has been tilted off its axis.

You can totally understand all the critical acclaim that this movie has been getting. The acting performances by Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart and Dianne Wiest as they deal with loss on all different levels is nothing short of phenomenal. Unfortunately, this movie is just that. Its three amazing performances. There isn't a beginning to end story with it building towards something. They are just three people trying to deal with a traumatic loss.

I would recommend people checking this out for the performances . . . . . . and because the movie is super short. Just be warned that there isn't much substance to it besides the powerful acting jobs.

Black Swan

Black Swan follows the story of Nina (Portman), a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica (Barbara Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.

This was an incredibly well done movie on many different levels. The way it was filmed and the use of cameras kept you very involved in the story as it developed. The sound that would creep up whenever something weird was going to happen to Portman was as exciting as the smoke monster noise on Lost. The parallel of the ballet performances story being the same thing happening to Portman's character was so well written. All of this doesn't come close to being the best part of the movie though. That would be the constantly unnerving psychological suspense that keeps you hanging on to every scene dying to know how its all going to play out. There are just random what the hell moments throughout the movie that keep you on the edge of your seat. Its great to see Portman back to the great acting that she is capable of. She never should have let George Lucas direct her through romantc dialogue scene. Both her and the movies should be up for a lot of year end awards.

I absolutely loved this movie but can't really recommend it to everyone. It is totally not a mainstream movie. Its very artsy and is a complete mindscrew at times, but this type of movie would have to be your cup o tea to enjoy it like I did.

The Tourist

The Tourist revolves around Frank (Depp), an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise (Jolie) is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Venice, Frank pursues a potential romance but soon finds himself the pursued as he and Elise are caught in a whirlwind of intrigue and danger.

This movie was fun. But not the type of fun you would expect. It's really not too actiony at all. And at times I definitely felt as though I should be bored - but I wasn't because a good amount of tension and intrigue was there without being able to "see" it taking place. Not sure if that makes any sense. The chemistry between Depp and Jolie was very believable. There was good laughs sprinkled in with the witty script and it was nice to see Depp playing a "normal" guy for once. No makeup. No crazy costumes. Just him. I feel like you would have to go back to 21 Jump Street at this point to find that.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out. It's a nice, light watch that you can just kind of sit back and enjoy for a little less than two hours.

The Chronicles Of Narnia: Voyage Of The Dawn Treader

This time around – Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb – find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very edges of the world. Joining forces once again with their royal friend Prince Caspian and the warrior mouse Reepicheep, they are whisked away on a mysterious mission to the Lone Islands, and beyond. On this bewitching voyage that will test their hearts and spirits, the trio will face magical Dufflepuds, sinister slave traders, roaring dragons and enchanted merfolk. Only an entirely uncharted journey to Aslan's Country – a voyage of destiny and transformation for each of those aboard the Dawn Treader – can save Narnia, and all the astonishing creatures in it, from an unfathomable fate.

It was pretty much obvious to me that once Disney decided to throw in the towel on this franchise that this movie would be more or less mailing it in. Disney doesn't pass on easy money. That being said, this movie was exactly what I expected . . . . . . . . a tired attempt at continuing a franchise that should really just be left alone. The kids have gotten too old so the cuteness factor isn't there anymore. I was never invested enough in the kids to care about them dealing with their insecurties and what not. The two older kids aren't even really in it. They've been replaced by a cousin who is so annoying you want to throw things at the screen. The part that makes it the worst though is that there really is no hook and you simply don't care what is going on. It's watchable because of the visuals and what not but barely.

I wouldn't really recommend anyone checking this out. I loved the first one and was one of the people that actually really liked the second one. However, this one ends up being just kind of there and not worth the time or money.

The Warrior's Way

The Warrior's Way is a modern martial arts western starring Korean actor Dong-gun Jang who plays an Asian warrior assassin forced to hide in a small town in the American Badlands.

I have always been a big fan of Kung Fu movies. Usually I don't care about the story. I just want to see some bad a$$ fights and I'll be good. I accept them for what they are and manage to enjoy them. That being said, I have no clue what the hell this giant piece of garbage was. There are actual actors in this giant turd. It was sooooooooooooooo bad. The only good part was that there was a midget somehow involved but at the risk of spoiling a movie that nobody cares about - they kill the f'n midget!!! That's right up there with harming animals in movies for me. That's just not necessary!!!

I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone. Ever. I have not the slightest clue why crap like this gets made . . . . . . . or released.

All Good Things

Inspired by the most notorious missing person's case in New York history, All Good Things is a love story and murder mystery set against the backdrop of a New York real estate dynasty in the 1980s. The drama portrayed in Jarecki's film was inspired by the story of Robert Durst, scion of the wealthy Durst family. Mr. Durst was suspected but never tried for killing his wife Kathie who disappeared in 1982 and was never found.

The trailer made this movie look like a really good/creepy suspense movie. Unfortunately, it totally wasn't. First, it took waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long to actually go anywhere. Then it got really good for a bit in the middle with the two main characters fighting and the tension really started to build and then I don't know what the hell happened. I suddenly felt like I was watching a different movie and lost all interest in how it turned out. This would have been a much better made for tv half a movie.

I wouldn't recommend anyone checking this one out. It disappointingly ends up just kind of being there.

Faster

After 10 years in prison, Driver (Dwayne Johnson) has a singular focus - to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he's finally on his mission...but with two men on his trail - a veteran cop (Billy Bob Thornton) just days from retirement, and a young egocentric hitman (Oliver Jackson-­Cohen) with a flair for the art of killing and a newfound worthy opponent. The hunter is also the hunted. It's a do or die race to the list's finish as the mystery surrounding his brother's murder deepens, and new details emerge along the way hinting that Driver's list may be incomplete.

This movie is exactly what you expect. They waste no time building up a story and just kind of throw it to you inbetween The Rock (you can try calling him Dwayne Johnson all you want - I ain't buying) knocking people off his payback list. Is it good? I wouldn't go that far. I'd be willing to say it's O.K. There definitely could have been A LOT more action than they had here and the big swerve towards the end could not have been less surprising if they tried. I really think that what holds this movie up is The Rock. This guy is just fun to watch. He always has been.

I wouldn't really recommend that people check this out. It's not really worth the trip to theaters or the money. I would wait for dvd or cable.

Love And Other Drugs

Hathaway portrays Maggie, an alluring free spirit who won’t let anyone - or anything - tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie (Gyllenhaal), whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serve him well with the ladies and in the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie’s evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.

This movie should have been called Sex & Other Stuff. Good lord. I can't remember the last time I saw this much casual nudity is a non-college sex comedy. Seriously. Anne Hathaway really wants to shed here Princess Diaries image apparantly. Anywho, this ended up being a pretty good "date" movie with two really screwed up people slowly but surely falling in love with each other. I bought the characters and their outlooks on lives and the curve balls that you get thrown. I enjoyed the movie.

I would recommend people checking this out. It's not a great movie but is a good watch.

Burlesque

Ali (Christina Aguilera) is a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship and an uncertain future to follow her dreams to LA. After stumbling upon The Burlesque Lounge, a majestic but ailing theater that is home to an inspired musical revue, Ali lands a job as a cocktail waitress from Tess (Cher), the club's proprietor and headliner. Burlesque's outrageous costumes and bold choreography enrapture the young ingenue, who vows to perform there one day. Soon enough, Ali builds a friendship with a featured dancer (Julianne Hough), finds an enemy in a troubled, jealous performer (Kristen Bell), and garners the affection of Jack (Cam Gigandet), a bartender and fellow musician. With the help of a sharp-witted stage manager (Stanley Tucci) and gender-bending host (Alan Cumming), Ali makes her way from the bar to the stage. Her spectacular voice restores The Burlesque Lounge to its former glory, though not before a charismatic entrepreneur (Eric Dane) arrives with an enticing proposal...

This movie features some of the lamest acting ever. Christina Aguilera is a phenomenal singer/dancer but no acting ability. Cher . . . . . . . . . is like a billboard for botox and has to be 704 years old at this point. The only good performance on an acting level - as always with him - was Stanley Tucci. That all being said, I for some reason really enjoyed this movie. I liked the performances. I liked the flow of the really simple story. I'm sure it helped that I had really low expectations for it.

I would strangely recommend people checking this out. Its nowhere near up to the level of recent musicals greatness (excluding Nine), but I still enjoyed it. Keep your expectations low. As for the PG-13 rating, this is easily as close to nudity throughout a movie I've seen with a PG-13 rating so be warned if you were interested in taking older children.

I Love You Phillip Morris

I Love You Phillip Morris is the improbable but true story of a conman's journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant white-collar criminal, who repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and on the lam, brilliantly escaping from the Texas prison system on four separate occasions - all in the name of love. Steven Russell (Jim Carrey) leads a seemingly average life - an organ player in the local church, happily married to Debbie (Leslie Mann), and a member of the local police force. That is until he has a severe car accident that leads him to the ultimate epiphany: he's gay and he's going to live life to the fullest - even if he has to break the law to do it. Taking on an extravagant lifestyle, Steven turns to cons and fraud to make ends meet and is eventually sent to the State Penitentiary where he meets the love of his life, a sensitive, soft-spoken man named Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor). His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts him to attempt (and often succeed at) one impossible con after another.

I saw this movie almost a year ago because it ended up online since it was tied up forever in legal battles before finally being released very limitedly now. From what I can remember, I enjoyed the movie but it is a very dark comedy. The guy is such a pathological liar that it just keeps getting worse and worse and you feel guilty laughing but it's Jim Carrey. How can you not? It's short so it doesn't drag on and you find yourself feeling bad for the characters even though the logical part of you doesn't want to.

I'd lukewarmly recommend people seeing this movie. It is not a must see by any means and you really won't have the chance until it's on dvd anyway, but it is a pretty decent dark comedy.

Tangled

When the kingdom's most wanted—and most charming—bandit Flynn Rider (voice of Zachary Levi) hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel (voice of Mandy Moore), a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn's curious captor, who's looking for her ticket out of the tower where she's been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs.

This is easily the best Disney "princess" movie since The Little Mermaid and Beauty & The Beast. The songs are great and catchy. The background character support tons of humor. The animal sidekicks (chameleon and horse) completely steal the show. The chemistry between the two main characters is great and you have no control over rooting for them. The animation was also very well done (although this is yet another prime example of how 3D is nothing more than a price hike for the most part). I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.

I would absolutely recommend this movie to everyone. Kids will love it (especially the girls!). Adults will love it too.

127 Hours

127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's (James Franco) remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he is finally rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers (Clemence Poesy), family, and the two hikers (Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara) he met before his accident. Will they be the last two people he ever had the chance to meet?

This was a powerful movie. I have every intention of buying this a couple of months from now and any time I think things are really bad and overwhelming, I'm going to pop this movie on and know that things could always get worse and you can never give up. It's like really that motivating. The story that it was based on is remarkable. The direction by Danny Boyle is awesome between the different camera angles on James Franco and the memories he's going through while being pinned there . Please be warned that towards the end of this movie, it gets BEYOND gruesome to watch. It's like a scene out of the Saw franchise in the middle of this movie. I could barely watch considering that it was "real".

I would absolutely recommend that everyone check this bad boy out. I have no doubt that this will be up for a bunch of awards at the end of this year. It is a very inspirational watch.

The Next Three Days

Life seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a gruesome murder she says she didn't commit. Three years into her sentence, John is struggling to hold his family together, raising their son and teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence. With the rejection of their final appeal, Lara becomes suicidal and John decides there is only one possible, bearable solution: to break his wife out of prison. Refusing to be deterred by impossible odds or his own inexperience, John devises an elaborate escape plot and plunges into a dangerous and unfamiliar world, ultimately risking everything for the woman he loves.

This movie was a great story and a fun ride. Sure it is beyond unlikely that someone would b able to pull this off. However, it is a movie like Taken, Edge Of Darkness and Death Sentence where u find yourself indentifying with the main character and "buying in" because you would want to do the same thing for your loved ones.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out. The tension was great and made it a really enjoyable watch.

Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows - Part 1

Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction—the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart.

At this point, the Harry Potter movies are a lot like Pixar movies. They are automatics. Sure, you might be disappointed with certain aspects of them as fans, but they all are still awesome. This one is probably the best made one out of the entire franchise. If just felt more seriously done than the others. At times I forgot that this was about a fantasy world and what not. Their was a couple of times where the pacing slowed down a little more than I would want it to, but it also wasn't as anti-climactic when "Part 1" ended like I was afraid it would be. And even with the slow paced moments, the movie did not feel like you are sitting there for 2 1/2 hours. The cover a lot of ground and hit the floor running right from the start.

Does it really matter if I recommend this or not? If you are a fan - you will see it. If you haven't seen any of the others yet - you won't. I really enjoyed this movie and simply cannot wait to see the finale of this amazing franchise.

Skyline

In the sci-fi thriller Skyline, strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, drawing people outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the earth.

Holy nosedive, Batman!!! This movie had a very simple premise. Aliens invade. Humans fight back. Not that tough of a concept. Somehow they royally botched it though. It started out like Independence Day . . . . . turned in to Starship Troopers and ended like Cabin Fever. What is Cabin Fever? Exactly!!! For those of us tortured enough to see it, it was a horror movie that without about 10-15 minutes left it seemed as if the directors just kind of filmed what they wanted for their own senses of humor at that moment sans script. That is really the only way to describe how this huge turd ended. I just kind of sat there with my mouth wide open for a good 5 minutes after it was over.

I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone. Actually, I'm wrong. You should see it. I want to have friends that have the same WTF feeling I have right now.

Fair Game

As a covert officer in the CIA's Counter-Proliferation Division, Valerie (Naomi Watts) leads an investigation into the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Valerie's husband, diplomat Joe Wilson (Sean Penn), is drawn into the investigation to substantiate an alleged sale of enriched uranium from Niger. But when the administration ignores his findings and uses the issue to support the call to war, Joe writes a New York Times editorial outlining his conclusions and igniting a firestorm of controversy. Soon after, Valerie's covert status is reported by a high-profile Washington journalist. With her cover blown and her overseas contacts placed in mortal danger, Valerie is pushed to the breaking point as her career and private life collapse. After years serving the government, Valerie--a mother, a wife and a field officer with an impeccable record--now struggles to save her reputation, her career and her family.


I liked this movie alot. I was expecting one of those political suspense movies but got a political drama that turned in to a pretty powerful family drama with the wife and husband's reaction to how things played out. Both performances were great, the pacing was really good and it was done well enough that someone with zero interest in politics was still hooked by the movie. Those of you with interest in politics will probably like this movie even more.

I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out. It didn't open too wide, but its a good enough movie for the trip to the theaters.

Morning Glory

When hard–working TV producer Becky Fuller (McAdams) is fired from a local news program, her career begins to look as bleak as her hapless love life. Stumbling into a job at "Daybreak" (the last–place national morning news show), Becky decides to revitalize the show by bringing on legendary TV anchor Mike Pomeroy (Ford). Unfortunately, Pomeroy refuses to cover morning show staples like celebrity gossip, weather, fashion and crafts – let alone work with his new co–host, Colleen Peck (Keaton), a former beauty queen and longtime morning show personality who is more than happy covering morning "news." As Mike and Colleen clash, first behind the scenes and then on the air, Becky's blossoming love affair with fellow producer, Adam Bennett (Wilson) begins to unravel – and soon Becky is struggling to save her relationship, her reputation, her job and ultimately, the show itself.

This movie is formula in every way. And even though I heard nothing but the worst reviews/buzz going in, I kind of enjoyed it. I thought that the three main characters were all very real. I fully bought in to Rachel McAdams trying so hard character and found myself rooting for her to pull it all off. There was good chemistry/banter between all the morning show on screen talent and behind the scenes talent.

I would recommend people checking this out. Its not nearly as bad as everyone made it out to be and there are much worse things that you could be seeing at theaters.

For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls brings to the screen Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning play, a poetic exploration of what is to be of color and a female in this world.

I knew just from the opening credits scene that this movie would be nothing more than background noise while doing chores around the house. I love the character of Madea in Tyler Perry's movies. I watch them and try to get through the crazy over dramatic stories and just enjoy the laughs. Once you take that character and the laughs away, the drama is just waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much. In this movie, you would think that Tyler Perry had some sort of a meeting with Nicholas Sparks and Woody Allen on how to have way too many characters/stories going on and all of them with massive hardships.

I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone. Unless you have a need to be depressed and need inspiration to jump off a bridge.

Due Date

Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) is an expectant first-time father whose wife's due date is a mere five days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at her side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan--on what turns out to be a cross-country road trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, numerous friendships and Peter's last nerve.

This is one of those movies where a track record leads to funny movies not being funny enough. Todd Phillips was doomed the second that Hangover was that funny. No matter what he churned out after that, there was no way he would be able to capture the same level or top the level of hilarity in that movie. I have always liked this guys movies. Old School is probably one of my favorite comedies of all time and Road Trip is one of those under the radar movies that I will still laugh my a$$ off watching parts of randomly on cable. All of that being said, I still enjoyed Due Date. The two guys played very well off of each other and there were some huge laughs. Unfortunately, I expected a lot more laughs and most of the really good stuff was ruined by the trailer.

Again, this isn't a bad movie. Its super short, there are huge laughs, and I definitely enjoyed it. Just be warned to not have your expectations as high as I did and you can avoid being disappointed.

Unstoppable

Unstoppable is about a runaway train carrying a cargo of toxic chemicals. The film pits an engineer and his conductor in a race against time. They're chasing the runaway train in a separate locomotive and need to bring it under control before it derails on a curve and causes a toxic spill that will decimate a town.

This was a fun, popcorn movie. You don't have to think at all. You just enjoy the ride . . . . . no pun intended. Its short. Its paced well once you get past the initial character introductions. Its got great tension even though you know damn well how the whole thing is going to play out. You really enjoy the banter between the two.

I would absolutely recommend people checking this movie out. Its not like its going to win best picture or anything, but it is simple entertainment and a great trip to the movies.

Megamind

Megamind is the most brilliant super–villain the world has ever known... and the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way – Each attempt, a colossal failure thanks to the caped superhero known as Metro Man, until the day Megamind actually defeats him in the throes of one of his botched evil plans. Suddenly, the fate of Metro City is threatened when a new villain arrives and chaos runs rampant, leaving everyone to wonder: Can the world's biggest mind actually be the one to save the day?


I'm kind of torn here. I liked this movie. I actually liked it alot. But I can't help but feel somewhat disappointed because I usually LOVE these movies. The voices were great (although Brad Pitt ended up being pretty pointless), the animation was great. The music was awesome!!! I just found myself not completely enveloped in the characters and story like I usually am. And I really can't put my finger on why. Was I in a bad mood when watching it? Maybe I'll watch it again. Am I actually starting to grow up and get over animated movies? OH DEAR LORD, I HOPE NOT!!!


Again, it's a great and fun movie. I liked it alot. I would absolutely recommend that adults and kids check this out. I just can't for the life of me figure out why I didn't love it.

Conviction

Conviction is the inspirational true story of a sister's unwavering devotion to her brother. When Betty Anne Waters' (Hilary Swank) older brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell) is arrested for murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne, a Massachusetts wife and mother of two, dedicates her life to overturning the murder conviction. Convinced that her brother is innocent, Betty Anne puts herself through high school, college and, finally, law school in an 18 year quest to free Kenny. With the help of best friend Abra Rice (Minnie Driver), Betty Anne pours through suspicious evidence mounted by small town cop Nancy Taylor (Melissa Leo), meticulously retracing the steps that led to Kenny's arrest. Belief in her brother - and her quest for the truth - pushes Betty Anne and her team to uncover the facts and utilize DNA evidence with the hope of exonerating Kenny.

Don't get me wrong. This is a great movie and an even greater story. The performances were great across the board. Unfortunately, I just felt that this was one of those movies that was blatantly going for the heartstrings instead of really making you connect with the characters. I also never thought I would complain about something like this, but the movie at just under 2 hours was actually too short. It felt as if they flew through the 18 year journey too fast.

Even with the knocks against the movie, I wouldn't tell people to refrain from seeing it. Its still a good watch. I just felt like they could have made the movie better instead of trying to make the audience cry.

Saw 3D

As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror...

This movie is the same as the others. They have the really weak storyline playing out with jigsaw's 700th apprentice by this point. There are random traps for no apparant reason outside of pushing the limits of gore. They also went out of there way for 3D gore scenes.

If you liked the others, you will like this one . . . . and there is something wrong with you. Outside of that I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone and really hope this franchise is done.

Stone

As parole officer Jack Mabry (De Niro) counts the days toward a quiet retirement, he is asked to review the case of Gerald "Stone" Creeson (Norton), in prison for covering up the murder of his grandparents with a fire. Now eligible for early release, Stone needs to convince Jack he has reformed, but his attempts to influence the older man's decision have profound and unexpected effects on them both. Stone skillfully weaves together the parallel journeys of two men grappling with dark impulses, as the line between lawman and lawbreaker becomes precariously thin. Set against the quiet desperation of an economically ravaged community and the stifling brutality of a maximum security prison, this tale of passion, betrayal and corruption examines the fractured lives of two volatile men breaking from their troubled pasts to face uncertain futures.


This movie had two phenomenal actors in it (with a truly horrible actress). It had a pretty simple storyline. It could have been a decent watch. Unfortunately, the director fell in love with really lame single camera dramatic shots where we are shown a ton of deep in thought shots of the characters. I'm guessing we were supposed to be really deeply involved in what they were thinking and what not. I wasn't. I couldn't have cared less about any of these characters. There was no hook whatsoever. And this made the overdramatic camera work beyond annoying.


I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering to see this. I felt like I pretty much wasted away 2 hours of my life that I can never get back.

Paranormal Activity 2

Made for about $15,000, Paranormal Activity became a box office sensation as it earned $194 million worldwide.

The first movie was one of the creepiest movie going experiences ever. It stuck with me for awhile. When I heard about the sequel I figured it would be total garbage a la The Blair Witch Project 2. How would they remotely be able to recapture that psychological creepiness? Shockingly, they did. The answer is involve a toddler and SPOILER ALERT . . . . . have this movie take place side by side the first one with the two characters from the first one in this as well. The timeline of this movie takes place before, during and after the first one. It's got the same freaky build up, the same scanning the screen feeling for things going wrong and the same quick scene frak outs as the first one. The only knock that I can make on this movie is that they cast someone that I have seen in acting roles before as the mom. It took away from the whole "did this really happen feeling".

I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the first one. You will surprisingly not be disappointed.

Hereafter

Hereafter tells the story of three people who are touched by death in different ways. George (Matt Damon) is a blue-collar American who has a special connection to the afterlife. On the other side of the world, Marie (Cecile De France), a French journalist, has a near-death experience that shakes her reality. And when Marcus, a London schoolboy, loses the person closest to him, he desperately needs answers. Each on a path in search of the truth, their lives will intersect, forever changed by what they believe might--or must--exist in the hereafter.

I'm not sure if it was that I had low expectations for this or not, but I ended up really liking it. I liked how there were three completely seperated stories that came together. I liked the rotating through them during the whole movie making the paths crossing that much more enjoyable. I liked the three very believable performances from Matt Damon, the french woman and the kid. I really liked the tsunami effects in the opening scene. That was some amazing stuff.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out. I feel that every other Clint Eastwood movie is good. Mystic River was amazing. Changeling not so much. Gran Torino was awesome. Invictus not so much. Ecen though this movie isn't remotely as good as Mystic River or Gran Torino, this movie is one of Clint's better efforts.

You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger

Just as the characters seem to be drawing towards resolutions of their problems, they learn there are no easy ways out. In fact, amid all their disappointments, it may only have been their fantasies that have kept them going. Through the stories of the characters in "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger" Woody Allen explores the human need to elude life's adversities by nurturing illusions.

I gave this movie the 20 minute lithmus test and I didn't even make it to 15 minutes. This is yet another of the whiny, too much going on Woody Allen movies. I didn't care about any of the characters or their problems and will never bother watching the rest of this. I really wish that Woody Allen could find it in himself to go back to doing comedies. Outside of maybe one or two movies in the last 10-15 years of his follow this same template of annoyance and too much across the board.

I wouldn't recommend anyone checking this out . . . . . . unless you are a fan of Woody Allen's movies like this. If that's the case - go right ahead and enjoy.

Red

Frank (Bruce Willis), Joe (Morgan Freeman), Marvin (John Malkovich) and Victoria (Helen Mirren) used to be the CIA's top agents – but the secrets they know just made them the Agency's top targets. Now framed for assassination, they must use all of their collective cunning, experience and teamwork to stay one step ahead of their deadly pursuers and stay alive. To stop the operation, the team embarks on an impossible, cross-country mission to break into the top-secret CIA headquarters, where they will uncover one of the biggest conspiracies and cover-ups in government history.

This movie was fun. Lots of great action scenes and tongue in cheek dialogue. The premise is entertaining and the cast sells it very well. I just felt like that they held back too much. It could have had more action. It could have been more tongue in cheek. And the pace could have been much better. This movie really shouldn't have felt as long as it did.

I'd lukewarmly recommend this movie. It's a fun watch but just could have been better.

Jackass 3D

Johnny Knoxville and his buddies are up to their daredevil comic antics again. And this time they're coming at ya' in 3D.

This movie is just like the others and the tv show. When it is the funny gags, there are few things that make me laugh harder. The high five, jet stream, midget bar fight and electric avenue bits made me belly laugh. Tears were streaming down my face. Unfortunately, the other half is filled with some of the grossest stuff I've ever seen. The shitting, peeing, sweat drinking and penis play are things that I would love to not have in my memory forever. Especially with the 3D and the slow motion. Some of that stuff is life scarring. A perfect example of the clash is the porta potty bungee bit. Hilarious stunt and priceless watching the look on the dude's face is more than funny enough. Then you find out that it's filled with feces and it starts flying all over the place.

Regardless, I fully recommend this to those of you who have enjoyed the others. The rest of you should stay as far away as possible.

Never Let Me Go

Kathy (Carey Mulligan), Tommy (Andrew Garfield) and Ruth (Keira Knightley) live in a world and a time that feel familiar to us, but are not quite like anything we know. They spend their childhood at Hailsham, a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. When they leave the shelter of the school and the terrible truth of their fate is revealed to them, they must also confront the deep feelings of love, jealousy and betrayal that threaten to pull them apart.

I am shocked at how much I enjoyed this movie! I'm sure that thinking I was seeing one of those pride & prejudice type movies. I had no clue that this powerful character drama has a sci-fi premise in a old english like setting. It was like that movie The Island taking place in that movie The Village with awesome performances. Put that all together and I was so unexplainably intrigued from beginning to end. I had every intention of giving this bad boy the 20 minute test and it not passing. Instead, I spent the rest of my day making sure I saw the whole movie.

I would definitely recommend you checking this out if you have the chance. I could see this getting a lot of recognition come award time.

Waiting For Superman

For a nation that proudly declared it would leave no child behind, America continues to do so at alarming rates. Despite increased spending and politicians' promises, our buckling public—education system, once the best in the world, routinely forsakes the education of millions of children. Oscar®—winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim ("An Inconvenient Truth") reminds us that education "statistics" have names: Anthony, Francisco, Bianca, Daisy, and Emily, whose stories make up the engrossing foundation of "Waiting for 'Superman.'" As he follows a handful of promising kids through a system that inhibits, rather than encourages, academic growth, Guggenheim undertakes an exhaustive review of public education, surveying "drop—out factories" and "academic sinkholes," methodically dissecting the system and its seemingly intractable problems. However, embracing the belief that good teachers make good schools, Guggenheim offers hope by exploring innovative approaches taken by education reformers and charter schools that have—in reshaping the culture—refused to leave their students behind.

This documentary on how screwed up the public school system is exactly what you would expect. It's not something I would recommend watching if you are already questioning your child's education. When they went in to detail about the system and union flaws, I was very happy to have thrown in the towel in regards to teaching.

I would recommend people checking this out if they were interested in it. It's a decent watch for a documentary and is definitely eye opening to anyone who is unaware of how screwed up the system is.

Secretariat

Based on the remarkable true story, "Secretariat" chronicles the spectacular journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner. Housewife and mother Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery--with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin (John Malkovich)--manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and what may be the greatest racehorse of all time.

This movie is exactly what you would expect. It's got the textbook build up with the textbook hurdles and successes. John Malkovich is very entertaining as the quirky trainer. It's a good sports underdog movie . . . . except it's about horse racing. There is really only so excited that I am able to get about horse racing.

I'd lukewarmly recommend this movie. If this were about most other sports I probably would have loved it. It's a good movie but just pretty dull subject matter.

The Social Network

On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history... but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications.

This was an amazing movie. The story telling was top notch with the back and forth between litigation and how they ended up there. The direction was great as always. David Fincher and Chris Nolan are easily the two most automatic directors in the business today. The acting was awesome. Jesse Eisenberg should be nominated for an oscar and I'm not excited for the Spider Man reboot after getting a look at Andrew Garfield. Even Justin Timberlake was great as an actor in this movie. Granted, there were numerous times where the talkling was too fast or too nerdy for me to fully follow what was happening, but I didn't care because I was so dialed in to the story. It really captures society as we know it today and made me that much prouder for NOT having a Facebook.

I would absolutely recommend everyone checking out this movie. It should end up getting nominated for a bunch of awards in a couple of months and looks to make my Top Ten list as well.

Life As We Know It

Holly Berenson (Katherine Heigl) is an up-and-coming caterer and Eric Messer (Josh Duhamel) is a promising network sports director. After a disastrous first date, the only thing they have in common is their dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter, Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in the world, Holly and Messer are forced to put their differences aside. Juggling career ambitions and competing social calendars, they'll have to find some common ground while living under one roof.

This movie is one of those definition of formula movies. You saw the trailer . . . . . .well then you know every step that this movie is going to take. That being said, I still really enjoyed the movie. The chemistry was legit and you bought in to the life changes that were put on them. And its very hard for me to say this because I tend to find Katherine Heigl beyond annoying. She essentially plays the same role that she has played in every movie.

I would actually recommend people checking this one out. Its not a must see and is totally predictable in every way but I still liked it and didn't feel like I was wasting my time at all.

My Soul To Take

In the sleepy town of Riverton, legend tells of a serial killer who swore he would return to murder the seven children born the night he died. Now, 16 years later, people are disappearing again. Has the psychopath been reincarnated as one of the seven teens, or did he survive the night he was left for dead? Only one of the kids knows the answer. Adam "Bug" Heller (Max Thieriot) was supposed to die on the bloody night his father went insane. Unaware of his dad's terrifying crimes, he has been plagued by nightmares since he was a baby. But if Bug hopes to save his friends from the monster that's returned, he must face an evil that won't rest... until it finishes the job it began the day he was born.

This movie was a total waste. Good looking serial killer. Old school kill sequences. However, they didn't spend a single second building a story. They just kind of blurted it out and ran around killing people for a while. With the slightest ounce of substance this movie could have been a decent throwback to the serial killer movies of old. Unfortunately, they really didn't care enough to bother.


I really wouldn't recommend anyone waste their time watching this. It's not remotely worth it in any way whatsoever.

Case 39

In Case 39, family services social worker Emily Jenkins (Renée Zellweger) thinks she has seen it all... until she meets 10-year old Lilith Sullivan (Jodelle Ferland) and the child's cruel and dangerous parents. Her worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm Lily, their only daughter. Frightened for her life, Emily enlists the help of Detective Mike Barron (Ian McShane) and takes Lily in while she continues the search for the perfect foster family. Just as it seems as though Lily is on her way to a more loving home, under the guidance of Emily and psychiatrist (Bradley Cooper), dark forces surrounding this young girl come to light and, little do they know, their attempts to protect her will only bring on greater horror.

I'm really confused by how little fanfare this movie got. It seems like there is a crazily overmarketed horror/"thriller" coming out every other week. I see them all and maybe one out of five ends up being worth the time. Then there is this movie, which is barely advertised at all. I didn't even know about this movie until about a week before it opened. Even more shockingly, this movie was one of the rare "thrillers" that actually delivered. The kid is creepy. The story build up is good and there are LEGIT actors in this. How in the blue hell was this kept so on the down low?

I would definitely recommend that "thriller" fans check this out. Its one of the better offerings in that genre for a while.

Nowhere Boy

Imagine... John Lennon's childhood. Liverpool 1955: a smart and troubled fifteen year-old is hungry for experience. In a family full of secrets, two incredible women clash over John: Mimi, the buttoned-up Aunt who raised him, and Julia, the prodigal mother. Yearning for a normal family, John escapes into the new and exciting world of rock n' roll where his fledgling genius finds a kindred spirit in the teenage Paul McCartney. Just as John begins his new life, tragedy strikes. But a resilient young man finds his voice - and an icon explodes into the world.

This is another one of those just kind of there movies. There really is not much to write about it at all. Its not too good. Its not too bad. Its just there. There are a couple of cool connections shown on how the Beatles started and I had high hopes for the kid playing John Lennon after his turn in Kick-Ass, but there really wasn't much to the movie.

I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering to check this out. Its really not worth the time or money. You'd probably be better off just waiting for it to randomly show up on cable.

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Shia LaBeouf stars with Michael Douglas, who'll reprise his Gordon Gekko role. Langella will play Lewis Zabel, an old-time broker who mentors LaBeouf's character, a young Wall Street broker. When Gekko comes out of prison, he essentially has to redefine himself, redefine his character, he's looking for that second chance. LaBeouf portrays Jake Moore, who is the fiancé of Gekko's daughter, played by Carey Mulligan; Josh Brolin as the head of an investment bank; and Susan Sarandon as Jake's mother.

Maybe its just how not into the financial or economy world I am, but I was bored out of my mind watching this. It was a very long two hours with the characters either going bla bla bla bla or crying. Seriously. They were either talking about a bunch of stuff that I simply don't care enough to understand or crying about the backstabbing that was going on. I've always liked Michael Douglas and I'm a big Shia LaBeouf fan, but I just couldn't get into this movie at all.

I really wouldn't recommend people checking this movie out . . . . . . unless the state of the economy or day trading is up your alley. I have no interest in that stuff whatsoever so this movie was a huge snoozefest for me.

Legend Of The Guardians

Acclaimed filmmaker Zack Snyder makes his animation debut with the fantasy family adventure "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole," based on the beloved books by Kathryn Lasky. The film follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father's epic stories of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes, his older brother, Kludd, scoffs at the notion, and yearns to hunt, fly and steal his father's favor from his younger sibling. But Kludd's jealousy has terrible consequences--causing both owlets to fall from their treetop home and right into the talons of the Pure Ones. Now it is up to Soren to make a daring escape with the help of other brave young owls. Together they soar across the sea and through the mist to find the Great Tree, home of the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole--Soren's only hope of defeating the Pure Ones and saving the owl kingdoms.

The animation in this movie was phenomenal. The aerial stuff made the 3D actually matter more than it usually does. Unfortunately, the story was beyond convoluted. I had no clue what they were talking about most of the time. It was like an animated version of Lord Of The Rings with how in depth the story was. Go read the above synopsis above and you'll completely understand what I'm saying here. All I kept asking myself is how in the blue hell kids would be able to follow this.

I wouldn't really recommend anyone checking this out. Even with how great the animation is, the story is way too much to be able to just enjoy the movie.

You Again

Successful PR pro Marni (Kristen Bell) heads home for her older brother's (Jimmy Wolk) wedding and discovers that he's marrying her high school arch nemesis (Odette Yustman), who's conveniently forgotten their problematic past. Then the bride's jet-setting aunt (Sigourney Weaver) bursts in and Marni's not-so-jet-setting mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) comes face to face with her own high school rival. The claws come out and old wounds are opened in this crazy comedy that proves that not all rivalries are forever.

This movie is exactly what you would expect from the trailer. There are no surprises. You know damn well how its going to play out before you even sit down. There are some good laughs scattered throughout. Thats really about it. Oh, there is one more thing. This movie has been at the forefront of the Betty White hype push yet she really isn't in the movie that much at all. What's that about?

I'd lukewarmly recommend people checking this one out. There are better comedies out there than this completely formula movie.

Catfish

In late 2007, filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost sensed a story unfolding as they began to film the life of Ariel's brother, Nev. They had no idea that their project would lead to the most exhilarating and unsettling months of their lives. A reality thriller that is a shocking product of our times, "Catfish" is a riveting story of love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue.

For the record, this movie is not scary in any way. Its not thrilling in any way. The advertising is totally false . . . . . . except for the disturbing part. It was very, very disturbing. My initial reaction to this is that this is exactly what I've always thought was wrong about facebook. I can't really go into too much detail without giving the movie away, but it is a very psychologically upsetting movie. Its also one of those movies that people are either going to totally love or totally hate and think its stupid. I loved it. It felt very real and believable throughout the movie and the way that it was filmed in both style and build up was very catchy and kept me beyond intrigued until the end. Its not something that I'll ever watch again, but it was a major eye opener.

I would definitely recommend everyone seeing this but ask them to keep an open mind and don't rush to judgement about whether the movie was good or not. Wait a while and let it digest so that you can really take in just how disturbing it was.

Easy A

After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl (Emma Stone) sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school – until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing.

I thought this movie was great. All of the characters were entertaining (especially the parents!!!) and Emma Stone has a very bright future in front of her. The movie was very well written and witty throughout. It was full of 80s pop culture references. John Hughes would be so proud. The movie also felt very real and made you really get in to the whole how hard it is to be in high school thing.

I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out. Its got lots of huge laughs and more than worth your time.