movies that I have seen lately that I have not spoken about here nor are particularly new releases.
Cloverfeild-
Impressively intense, there are at least three scenes of especially wicked slaughter. I would say see it in the theatre as I don't know if seeing it on dvd or online will quite do it justice. Downside, don't expect too much from the special effects, the suspense is what's golden. Though it's not quite as bad as the Fog, that putrid Stephen King adaptation that came out last year. I think there is something wrong with my head that I am always drawn like flies to Stephen King turd-bombs, as I hate him as a writer yet am oddly compelled to see a movie if his name is attached. I'm like Sisyphus.
The Golden Compass-
This was a movie I wish I had seen in the theatre and not the cheap bastard online shit. It is probably a visually amazing film if it didn't have to buffer and lag ever 2 minutes. The story was alright, but a little too kid driven with little appeal for adults. There just wasn't any crossover. The characters were moderately flat. I mean, I felt more for a fucking computer generated bear than I did for the main character. That might have just been the British accents. Nicole Kidman was stunning looking, in her 100 year old robot way. I have been saying this for years; there is a growing army of very attractive robots gathering in Hollywood and one day Demi Moore and Angelina Jolie are going to enslave the inferior and far less hot American public.
Juno-
I was really put off by the hype around this movie. I mean, even Oprah was screaming to the heavens that this movie should sweep the Oscars. But like the cinematic earworm it is, Juno is too damn infectious. Allison Janney totally owned her rather tiny role. The soundtrack is bitchin, even when it's not the Moldy Peaches. George Michael...I mean, Michael Cera gave his usual "Huh?" performance, so much so that I am starting to think he is actually mentally deficient. The salty oneliners and the alt culture headnods get a little tedious, though the acoustic Hole cover by Jason Bateman is precious.
Barbarella-
This movie can do no wrong. I believe the working title for it should have been "Intergalactic Super Slut." Hell yeah, Hanoi Jane!
Impressively intense, there are at least three scenes of especially wicked slaughter. I would say see it in the theatre as I don't know if seeing it on dvd or online will quite do it justice. Downside, don't expect too much from the special effects, the suspense is what's golden. Though it's not quite as bad as the Fog, that putrid Stephen King adaptation that came out last year. I think there is something wrong with my head that I am always drawn like flies to Stephen King turd-bombs, as I hate him as a writer yet am oddly compelled to see a movie if his name is attached. I'm like Sisyphus.
The Golden Compass-
This was a movie I wish I had seen in the theatre and not the cheap bastard online shit. It is probably a visually amazing film if it didn't have to buffer and lag ever 2 minutes. The story was alright, but a little too kid driven with little appeal for adults. There just wasn't any crossover. The characters were moderately flat. I mean, I felt more for a fucking computer generated bear than I did for the main character. That might have just been the British accents. Nicole Kidman was stunning looking, in her 100 year old robot way. I have been saying this for years; there is a growing army of very attractive robots gathering in Hollywood and one day Demi Moore and Angelina Jolie are going to enslave the inferior and far less hot American public.
Juno-
I was really put off by the hype around this movie. I mean, even Oprah was screaming to the heavens that this movie should sweep the Oscars. But like the cinematic earworm it is, Juno is too damn infectious. Allison Janney totally owned her rather tiny role. The soundtrack is bitchin, even when it's not the Moldy Peaches. George Michael...I mean, Michael Cera gave his usual "Huh?" performance, so much so that I am starting to think he is actually mentally deficient. The salty oneliners and the alt culture headnods get a little tedious, though the acoustic Hole cover by Jason Bateman is precious.
Barbarella-
This movie can do no wrong. I believe the working title for it should have been "Intergalactic Super Slut." Hell yeah, Hanoi Jane!