2 posts tagged “movies”

Transformers: Run, don't walk, away...I couldn't be more disappointed in a summer blockbuster.  Can anyone make a god damn sci-fi movie without it being a comedy that has sci-fi?  I mean what's more sci-fi than giant alien robots fighting on earth.  If you can screw this up, you can screw anything up.  Speaking of screwing up....

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End: Run, don't walk, away...When I said I couldn't be more disappointed in a summer movies, I forgot about this one.  Reason is, I feel asleep during it.  This is only the second time I considered walking out on a movie.  The other time was Tomb Raider.  Both Pirates and Transformers suffer from the same ailment.  Commonly known as, no story / plot syndrome.

Live Free or Die Hard: Run, don't walk, away... LAME-O 4.0, I mean Die Hard 4.0.  Maybe my expectations were too high, but I didn't find this movie to be all that great.  Especially with all the internet buzz about how good this was gonna be even though it's PG-13.  The entire premise of the movie didn't sit well with me, and neither did the villain(s).  McClane's one liners didn't help either.  Watch 16 Blocks if you want to see a Willis action flick.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Run, don't walk, toward...This is the best movie of the series so far.  Director, David Yates does a good job of setting the tone and pace of the film.  Even though this is movie 5 of 7, the movie still progresses at a nice pace.  At the end there is a wizard fight scene that is brilliantly done.  Phoenix has enough reveals in to keep you coming back for more.

Knocked Up: Run, don't walk, toward...Easily one of the best & funniest movies of the year.  It's very funny and at times, very poignant.  This may be because I'm getting soft due to my impending fatherhood, but nonetheless, it's a really good.  It's easily one of the funniest movies I've seen in a while.  For the funniest, continue reading the post.  When it comes to suspension of disbelief, this movie may top all other summer flicks.  I'd have an easier time believing giant robots invading earth, and magical wizards then Seth Rogen getting with Katherine Heigal, but I digress.


Superbad: Sprint, don't walk, toward...For as god awful as Transformers & Pirattes 3 was, Superbad was badass, as in great fucking movie.  Xia and I were lucky enough to get an advance screening pass from my friend Andrew.  Turns out not only was it an advance screening, but also a press screening.  Some of the writers in the crowd were recognizable, but I can't remember the names and faces. Essentially, it's a love story about two high school friends, told during the craziest day of their lives.  Easily lives up to and possible even surpasses, 40 Year Old Virgin, and Knocked Up.  The movie is just old school crude, crass, & vulgar humor.  While the movie hearkens back to 80s flicks in the genre, there is no nudity.  This is a must see, and easily earns it's R rating.  This movies goes right to the top of my list of best comedies.  Here's a clip, thats not safe for work.