Grown Ups

Grown Ups, starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, and David Spade, is a comedy about five friends and former teammates who reunite years later to honor the passing of their childhood basketball coach. With their wives (Salma Hayek, Maria Bello, Maya Rudolph) and kids in tow, they spend the Fourth of July holiday weekend together at the lake house where they celebrated their championship years earlier. Picking up where they left off, they discover why growing older doesn't mean growing up.

I was very surprised with how much I enjoyed this movie. I had pretty much grown extremely tired of Adam Sandler's movies and feel that they are pretty turdastic after about 30 minutes of decent laughs. This one lasted throughout the movie and there was great chemistry between the five main guys and their wives were able to hold their own too.

I would recommend people checking this out. Its not a must see by any means, but there are many worse things you could be stuck watching.

Jonah Hex

Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) is a scarred drifter and bounty hunter of last resort, a tough and stoic gunslinger who can track down anyone... and anything. Having survived death, Jonah's violent history is steeped in myth and legend, and has left him with one foot in the natural world and one on the "other side." His only human connection is with Leila (Megan Fox), whose life in a brothel has left her with scars of her own. But Jonah's past is about to catch up with him when the U.S. military makes him an offer he can't refuse: in exchange for his freedom from the warrants on his head, he must track down and stop the dangerous terrorist Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich). But Turnbull, who is gathering an army and preparing to unleash Hell, is also Jonah's oldest enemy and will stop at nothing until Jonah is dead.

I'm being totally serious when I say that the above summary of the movie's plot is almost as long as the movie. Take away the credits and this movie is about an hour and fifteen minutes. At that point, why even bother making it? Add to the fact that this is one of the lamest movies ever, I ask again . . . . . why even bother making it? Megan Fox is easily the worst actress in Hollywood. She has no acting talent whatsoever. I still for the life of me cannot figure out how Josh Brolin and John Malkovich were in this. These are legit academy award actors. I pray to God they changed agents.

I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone. I was done with it like 3 minutes in.

Knight & Day

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz star in this sexy action comedy, in which a chance encounter thrusts a woman and a charming but lethal operative into a series of adventures across the globe. As if dodging assassins and uncovering world-changing secrets weren't enough, she must now figure out if he is a good guy, a traitor – or just plain crazy.

This movie was alot of fun. It just started right off and you find yourself oddly intrigued. Its got lots of great action, lots of situational laughs and Diaz and Cruise had great chemistry with each other. Its not that the movie is necessarily a great movie, but it is a lot of simple popcorn movie fun.

I would definitely recommend that people check this out. Its not a must see by any means but you could absolutely do a lot worse than this fun ride.

Toy Story 3

As Andy prepares to depart for college, Buzz, Woody and the rest of his loyal toys are troubled about their uncertain future. Toy Story 3 is a comical new adventure that lands the toys in a room full of untamed tots who can't wait to get their sticky little fingers on these "new" toys. It's pandemonium as they try to stay together, ensuring "no toy gets left behind."

This is the 11th time that I will be saying this. PIXAR DOESN'T DO BAD MOVIES. Their movies have always been locks to land on my top ten lists. I actually ranked them in order last year and the "last" place movie is still amazing. I was afraid that this would be their first "disappointing" movie. Its the 3rd one. This usually leads to less emphasis on story telling. However, I was so beyond wrong. I actually liked this one more than the 3rd one. The story was awesome with so many different layers based on the characters. I also find it amazing how they are able to factor in so many characters, juggle them pretty equally and make you care for all of them. The ending of this movie will make most people get choked up or cry. Its very touching and really makes you miss being a kid.

I couldn't possibly recommend this movie any more if I tried. Its great fun for all ages and will easily be a lock for my top ten movies at the end of the year.

The Karate Kid

In The Karate Kid, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying—and the feeling is mutual—but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts "the karate kid" on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

This movie is exactly what you would expect it to be. Its nowhere near as good and as excitement causing as the original up until the final fights at the tournament. Even then though, it seems much more forced. Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan are both good at times and extremely forced at others. And the movie is EXTREMELY too long. There is no reason for this movie to end being 2 1/2 hours. I actually found myself sitting there thinking what scenes could have been cut as they were happening on screen. Now, that I've ranted about what was wrong with the movie - I will admit that its ultimately still watchable. There are much worse things that you could waste your time watching and no matter how forced or long it is - you will still find yourself happy/cheering at the end.

I would lukewarmly recommend people checking this out. The run time really kills the movie. Its not horrible, but its not good enough that I give it my full recommendation. Its one of those middle of the road movies.

The A-Team

The A-Team follows the exciting and daring exploits of a colorful team of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they did not commit. Going "rogue," they utilize their unique talents to try and clear their names and find the true culprit.

This movie was sooooooooooooooooo much fun. The television show was my favorite growing up so to say I was beyond geeked out for this is beyond an understatement. This completely captured all the fun and camaraderie of the television show and its awesome characters. I was pretty pissed when they cast the movie that they went for an UFC fighter to play BA Baracus. Were Ving Rhames and Michael Clarke Duncan really that busy? It ended up not really mattering because the other three actors were so perfectly cast that they ended up making the "non-actor" look good. Even with all my excitement and enjoyment that came from this movie - I should probably pause and point out the fact that I haven't completely lost it. This is not an excellent movie in that its going to be nominated for a bunch of awards or anything. It is, however, an excellent movie in which to go and watch a bunch of crazy action, huge laughs and great characters.

I would definitely recommend that everyone check this out. Its a whole lot of fun and easily the best movie to come out this summer so far.

Killers

Trying to recover from a sudden break-up, Jen Kornfeldt (Katherine Heigl) believes she'll never fall in love again. But when she reluctantly joins her parents on a trip to the French Riviera, Jen happens to meet the man of her dreams, Spencer Aimes (Ashton Kutcher). Three years later, her seemingly impossible wish has come true: she and Spencer are newlyweds living the ideal suburban life – that is, until the morning after Spencer's 30th birthday when bullets start flying. Literally. It turns out Spencer never bothered to tell Jen he's also an international super-spy, and now Jen's perfect world has been turned upside down. Faced with the fact that her husband is a hit man, Jen is determined to discover what other secrets Spencer might be keeping – all the while trying to dodge bullets, keep up neighborly appearances, manage the in-laws... and work out some major trust issues. And you thought suburban life was easy.

Horrible. Completely horrible. Ashton Kutcher did nothing but solidify the fact that he is a horrible excuse for an actor. Katherine Heigl also did nothing except play the same character that she plays in every movie . . . . . horribly. This was just downright painful.

No, I wouldn't suggest that anyone see this movie . . . . ever. Seriously. It would be just cruel to your eyes, ears and brain.

Marmaduke

Marmaduke, the world's most lovable Great Dane, leaps from comic strip fame to big screen stardom. In this family comedy, the "Duke" is living large in Orange County, California. But fitting in with his new four-legged friends – and a potential romantic interest -- isn't always easy for a super-sized teenage dog.

This movie is exactly what you expect. Its a decent family/kids movie with some laughs, some cuteness, short running time, and talking animals. Its not completely painful to watch, but its not something that I would push for people over the age of 10 or 11 to see either. It basically plays out a lot like the first Garfield movie a couple of years back.

I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for something to take kids to. Outside of that - I have no idea why you would be entertaining the thought of seeing this.

Splice

Clive and Elsa are superstars of the genetic engineering world. They specialize in splicing together DNA from different animals to create fantastical new hybrids. The charismatic couple wants to use human DNA in a new hybrid – something that could yield astronomical medical benefits. The pharmaceutical company that funds their research, however, is more interested in exploiting their earlier triumphs for easier, short-term profit. Clive and Elsa secretly conduct their own experiment. The result is Dren: an amazing creature who exhibits an array of unexpected developments, both physical and intellectual. Dren exceeds their wildest dreams... and, ultimately, their most terrifying nightmare.

Wow. This was like watching a massive train wreck. The most deranged and "what the f#ck" face causing train wreck of all time. Adrien Brody is now my number one example of why actors or actresses should not win an Academy Award unless they have a big enough pedigree regardless of how good that one performance was. Halle Berry used to have this honor for all the crap she's made since winning a couple of years back. With this movie alone - Adrian Brody has blown her out of the water. I literally sat there for 2 hours saying "that's an oscar winner". The way that this movie got more and more absurd as it went on was mind numbing. To be honest - I have no idea how I made it through the whole movie.

I would absolutely not recommend anyone checking this giant turd out. I went in with bottom of the barrell expectations and got even less. Very rarely am I this embarassed to say that I saw a movie.

Get Him To The Greek

Aaron Green (Hill) gets things done. The ambitious 23-year-old has exaggerated his way into a dream job just in time for a career-making assignment. His mission: Fly to London and escort a rock god to L.A.'s Greek Theatre for the first-stop on a $100-million tour. His warning: Turn your back on him at your own peril.British rocker Aldous Snow (Brand) is both a brilliant musician and walking sex. Weary of yes men and piles of money, the former front man is searching for the meaning of life. But that doesn't mean he can't have a few orgies while he finds it. When he learns his true love is in California, Aldous makes it his quest to win her back... right before kick-starting his world domination.As the countdown to the concert begins, one intern must navigate a minefield of London drug smuggles, New York City brawls and Vegas lap dances to deliver his charge safe and, sort of, sound. He may have to coax, lie to, enable and party with Aldous, but Aaron will get him to the Greek.

This movie was pretty much exactly what I expected. There were HUGE laughs at times. And then it kind of dragged at others. I've never really been a big fan of Jonah Hill and feel that he is only good depending on who he is playing off of. Luckily, he plays great off of Russell Brand and played even better off of P Diddy. There's something I never thought that I would say. The scene with the furry walls had me doubled over laughing. Again, the one knock against this is that they could have easily made it 15 minutes shorter and this would have been perfect.

I would definitely recommend this movie to the audience that it was meant for. Its not a straight up comedy for the masses. Its full of sex, drugs and what not so its definitely an acquired taste.