Eeeek. I'm behind.
I haven't reviewed movies in a very long time. Such a long time that there are probably a few movies that aren't on this list. Oh Well.
And we're off.
27 Dresses This movie isn't good. That said, when did I start liking James Marsden? It's not like a "OMG. He's so dreamy." thing, more of a "Come on Katherine Heigl, don't be ridiculous. He is clearly more awesome than Ed Burns". After Superman Returns, I was like "Wow! He was the other man but at the same time he wasn't a whiny bitch!" and he was my favorite thing in Hairspray. And his character in Enchanted, don't get me started. I think the thing is if he's goofy and fun, it works (even in the AMAZING Sugar & Spice from way back when) but if he isn't, he's the worst (X-Men, The Notebook, Disturbing Behavior). But back to the movie. I don't as a rule like these movies, but I have a tendency to get really into them with lots of yelling at the television if I'm alone and eating pizza. A big reason I was 'excited' to watch this movie was the presence of Malin Ackerman, who plays Katherine Heigl's sister. So she's up and coming, whatever and she did an alright job, but I am not convinced at all at her casting as the second Silk Spectre in Watchmen. Yet I'm still optimistic. Much happier with the choice of Carla Gugino as her mother, Silk Spectre I. Anyway, this movie, all in all, is what it is. C
Alvin & The Chipmunks
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, everyone that has rented it, and everyone that I work with has loved it. I don't get it. It was awful. And a bastardization. I choose to forget it and actively remember this instead. D-
Awake
Tee hee. Not good. Yet I still suffered a big "OH SNAP!!!!" moment. And Lena Olin is the motherbitch. C-
Bee Movie
Not funny. The only parts that received a chuckle were in the trailer, which always hurts, especially when the trailer is rammed down my throat via trailer tape screeners at work. c-
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
I really dug this. Philip Seymour Hoffman is amazing in everything. Also, I apparently like Marisa Tomei. She's gorgeous, and I know she was overexposed in the '90s, but the first things that pop in my head when I think of her are Only You, My Cousin Vinnie, and a fantastic story arch on Rescue Me, all of which are met with happy feelings in my head. B+
Cloverfield
I absolutely fucking loved this movie. Anyone who didn't like it is just wrong. I thought it was perfect, and even though I think it would be perfect as a stand-alone movie, the fact that the screenwriter and director are tied to the sequel makes it alright for me. A
Charlie Wilson's War
My interest in this movie really waxed and waned throughout. I really didn't like Julia Roberts in it (both character and acting wise) but I liked other parts. Most notably this random guy being all attractive and smart and totally pre-indie-kid indie-kid. B
Doctor Strange
"Who Am I? I am Doctor Strange!!! Sorcerer Supreme!" That is all B
Enchanted
Just rewatched. Guh. Amazing. Hilarious. Adorable. Amy Adams is the shit. A
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
I am biased because Futurama is one of my favorite things ever. Love the movie. Sad Fry/Leela stuff that rocks my world. Plus a number of new favorite Futurama quotes such as "What'choo got there? Numbers?" and "But what does this mean for us and our many fans?" as Leela stands in front of fans after the professor tells them that Planet Express is cancelled. LOLZ A
Ghosts of Mars
Bad movie. Bad bad bad bad bad movie. But I love it. D
The Host
Re-watched this movie after Cloverfield because I am convinced that the two monsters are BFF. But anyway, I dig this movie. B+
In The Name of the King
It's A Uwe Boll movie. What more can I say? F
Into The Wild
Good. I don't really have much to say. Good. Made me want to go camping. Emile Hirsch. Very nice face. B
Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains
Good, solid documentary. Jimmy Carter is amazing. B
Joshua
Spooky. Little boy. Scary. Dead Dog. Sad. Sam Rockwell. Yay. B-
Justice League: The New Frontier
I really enjoyed this. I love Batman, yet I have a tendency to dislike the rest of the DC universe.However I really genuinely liked this. The story was unique and the animation had a beautiful retro aesthetic. The Martian Manhunter character was fantastic and heartbreaking and I loved the treatment of the other characters that are usually more supporting in Justice League stories. Absolutely nothing like The Super Friends which is always great. Plus there are dinosaurs. B+
Lars & The Real Girl
I absolutely loved this. It had a perfect balance of drama and comedy and it was heartbreaking and touching. Utterly fantastic. A
Naked Lunch
Had seen this before, but this was my first time watching it via my gorgeous Criterion Collection copy which has a fantastic restoration. Haven't gotten to the bonus features yet, but I am sure they are fantastic. Great great movie. A
Offside
I loved this movie. It was amazing. Emotionally enthralling and fascinating, and a unique look into middle eastern culture that I have never seen before. A
The Orphanage
Ghosts scare me. Especially when there are children and masks involved. B+
P2
Not good. Completely and wholly forgettable. D
Romulus, My Father
Very sad familial drama without much of a dramatic climax. But still, Eric Bana. Also Franka Potente with her pretty face and an admirable directorial debut from Richard Roxburgh. C+
The Savages
Good. Sad. I am terrified of dementia, senility, and memory-loss so I had issues watching it at times, but the acting is fantastic and Laura Linney deserved her Oscar nomination 100%. B+
Sky High
WOOOOOO! Sky High! A
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
I enjoyed this movie. I rarely love movies like this, and I liked this one equally as much as the others if not more. Somewhere less-than 40-Year-Old Virgin but greater-than Talladega Nights. There were a number of parts that put a smile on my face thinking about them and I could watch an entire movie of Jack Black, Jason Schwartzman, Paul Rudd, and Justin Long pretending to be The Beatles. You don't want no part of this, Dewey. B+
Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
Cute monster. I'm all about monsters. B
And we're off.
27 Dresses This movie isn't good. That said, when did I start liking James Marsden? It's not like a "OMG. He's so dreamy." thing, more of a "Come on Katherine Heigl, don't be ridiculous. He is clearly more awesome than Ed Burns". After Superman Returns, I was like "Wow! He was the other man but at the same time he wasn't a whiny bitch!" and he was my favorite thing in Hairspray. And his character in Enchanted, don't get me started. I think the thing is if he's goofy and fun, it works (even in the AMAZING Sugar & Spice from way back when) but if he isn't, he's the worst (X-Men, The Notebook, Disturbing Behavior). But back to the movie. I don't as a rule like these movies, but I have a tendency to get really into them with lots of yelling at the television if I'm alone and eating pizza. A big reason I was 'excited' to watch this movie was the presence of Malin Ackerman, who plays Katherine Heigl's sister. So she's up and coming, whatever and she did an alright job, but I am not convinced at all at her casting as the second Silk Spectre in Watchmen. Yet I'm still optimistic. Much happier with the choice of Carla Gugino as her mother, Silk Spectre I. Anyway, this movie, all in all, is what it is. C
Alvin & The Chipmunks
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, everyone that has rented it, and everyone that I work with has loved it. I don't get it. It was awful. And a bastardization. I choose to forget it and actively remember this instead. D-
Awake
Tee hee. Not good. Yet I still suffered a big "OH SNAP!!!!" moment. And Lena Olin is the motherbitch. C-
Bee Movie
Not funny. The only parts that received a chuckle were in the trailer, which always hurts, especially when the trailer is rammed down my throat via trailer tape screeners at work. c-
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
I really dug this. Philip Seymour Hoffman is amazing in everything. Also, I apparently like Marisa Tomei. She's gorgeous, and I know she was overexposed in the '90s, but the first things that pop in my head when I think of her are Only You, My Cousin Vinnie, and a fantastic story arch on Rescue Me, all of which are met with happy feelings in my head. B+
Cloverfield
I absolutely fucking loved this movie. Anyone who didn't like it is just wrong. I thought it was perfect, and even though I think it would be perfect as a stand-alone movie, the fact that the screenwriter and director are tied to the sequel makes it alright for me. A
Charlie Wilson's War
My interest in this movie really waxed and waned throughout. I really didn't like Julia Roberts in it (both character and acting wise) but I liked other parts. Most notably this random guy being all attractive and smart and totally pre-indie-kid indie-kid. B
Doctor Strange
"Who Am I? I am Doctor Strange!!! Sorcerer Supreme!" That is all B
Enchanted
Just rewatched. Guh. Amazing. Hilarious. Adorable. Amy Adams is the shit. A
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
I am biased because Futurama is one of my favorite things ever. Love the movie. Sad Fry/Leela stuff that rocks my world. Plus a number of new favorite Futurama quotes such as "What'choo got there? Numbers?" and "But what does this mean for us and our many fans?" as Leela stands in front of fans after the professor tells them that Planet Express is cancelled. LOLZ A
Ghosts of Mars
Bad movie. Bad bad bad bad bad movie. But I love it. D
The Host
Re-watched this movie after Cloverfield because I am convinced that the two monsters are BFF. But anyway, I dig this movie. B+
In The Name of the King
It's A Uwe Boll movie. What more can I say? F
Into The Wild
Good. I don't really have much to say. Good. Made me want to go camping. Emile Hirsch. Very nice face. B
Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains
Good, solid documentary. Jimmy Carter is amazing. B
Joshua
Spooky. Little boy. Scary. Dead Dog. Sad. Sam Rockwell. Yay. B-
Justice League: The New Frontier
I really enjoyed this. I love Batman, yet I have a tendency to dislike the rest of the DC universe.However I really genuinely liked this. The story was unique and the animation had a beautiful retro aesthetic. The Martian Manhunter character was fantastic and heartbreaking and I loved the treatment of the other characters that are usually more supporting in Justice League stories. Absolutely nothing like The Super Friends which is always great. Plus there are dinosaurs. B+
Lars & The Real Girl
I absolutely loved this. It had a perfect balance of drama and comedy and it was heartbreaking and touching. Utterly fantastic. A
Naked Lunch
Had seen this before, but this was my first time watching it via my gorgeous Criterion Collection copy which has a fantastic restoration. Haven't gotten to the bonus features yet, but I am sure they are fantastic. Great great movie. A
Offside
I loved this movie. It was amazing. Emotionally enthralling and fascinating, and a unique look into middle eastern culture that I have never seen before. A
The Orphanage
Ghosts scare me. Especially when there are children and masks involved. B+
P2
Not good. Completely and wholly forgettable. D
Romulus, My Father
Very sad familial drama without much of a dramatic climax. But still, Eric Bana. Also Franka Potente with her pretty face and an admirable directorial debut from Richard Roxburgh. C+
The Savages
Good. Sad. I am terrified of dementia, senility, and memory-loss so I had issues watching it at times, but the acting is fantastic and Laura Linney deserved her Oscar nomination 100%. B+
Sky High
WOOOOOO! Sky High! A
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
I enjoyed this movie. I rarely love movies like this, and I liked this one equally as much as the others if not more. Somewhere less-than 40-Year-Old Virgin but greater-than Talladega Nights. There were a number of parts that put a smile on my face thinking about them and I could watch an entire movie of Jack Black, Jason Schwartzman, Paul Rudd, and Justin Long pretending to be The Beatles. You don't want no part of this, Dewey. B+
Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
Cute monster. I'm all about monsters. B