"
After his wife dies, John Munn (Dermot Mulroney) takes his sons, juvenile delinquent Chris (Jamie Bell) and recluse Tim (Devon Alan), to rural Georgia. When John's ill-intentioned convict brother, Deel (Josh Lucas), shows up on the farm, all their lives take a violent, life-altering turn. Director David Gordon Green weaves horror and adventure into a rural thriller that co-stars Kristen Stewart and Terry Loughlin.
David Gordon Green has one of my favorite filming styles, it's probably derivative of Terrance Malick, but that is probably a good thing. Beautiful to look at, with some incredible performances that make a pretty standard story line really stand out.
8/10
Coraline 3d
"
Curious young Coraline (voiced by Dakota Fanning) unlocks a mysterious door in her family's new home and is transported to an alternate universe that strangely resembles her own -- only better. But when her Other Mother (Teri Hatcher) doesn't want Coraline to return to reality, our heroine must summon all her courage and ingenuity to go home and save her family. The breathtaking stop-motion animation is based on the best-seller by Neil Gaiman.
This is the first movie that i have seen in 3d, and it was well worth the money. Feels like you are traveling through time and on drugs, all the while the story line gives you the most heartwarming experience since.....something else that was really heartwarming. Lately having tim burton name and stuff means it's goth freak boring, but with Coraline it is not so. Go on a date and watch this.
9/10
Bangkok dangerous
"
Nicolas Cage stars in this action thriller as a lonely, cold-blooded assassin known only as Joe. While on assignment in Bangkok, Joe unexpectedly falls in love with a beautiful local woman (Charlie Yeung), and finds himself questioning his violent ways. When the true nature of his assignment is revealed, Joe refuses to carry out the operation, and unintentionally sparks an all-out war with his former client.
i would consider myself a Nicholas Cage fan, and i don't really care if movies make sense, so i kind of enjoyed this. He is kind of too old to be doing action, and kind of has the most ridiculous hair piece thing ever in this, but stuff blows up, people get shot, and he talks with that weird accent thing.
6/10
transporter 3
"
Buckle up and hold on tight for the third installment of the action-packed Transporter series, which follows the thrilling adventures of Frank Martin (Jason Statham), a mercenary driver who makes his living by delivering important cargo, no questions asked. Co-written by French director Luc Besson, Transporter 3 brings back co-star François Berléand and welcomes the addition of Robert Knepper to the cast.
Jason Stahtham fights with his shirt off (and looks more buff than ever) drives his car onto a train (twice) and hangs out with the weird red head Ukrainian babe pictured above. Oh and some shit blows up. Awesome
9/10
wackness
"
In the midst of a midlife crisis, psychiatrist Dr. Squires (Ben Kingsley) forms a relationship with teenage drug dealer Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck), who trades his product for therapy sessions. Luke falls for the doctor's daughter, and the doctor falls for Luke's teen friend (Mary-Kate Olsen). Drugs, depression, relationships and New York City are the focus of this comedic film (winner of the Audience Award: Drama at Sundance) from sophomore director Jonathan Levine.
I think the hardest part for this genre of movies is not trying too hard, and this one succeeds. The relationship between Dr. Squires and Shapiro is great despite the difference in age. I have never been a awkward drug dealer in new york but it works here.
7/10
tao of steve
"
An overweight, over-educated lady-killer (Donal Logue) learns that his rules of cool (aka The Tao of Steve -- McQueen) get him everywhere with the women he doesn't want and nowhere with the woman he covets (Greer Goodman). Could there be something wrong with his philosophy? Sly and smart, The Tao of Steve burrows under the skin of modern romance, with warm, funny results.
I think the best way to describe this movie is "warm". It's smart without getting too wrapped into itself, and very casual and natural feeling. With no name actors in an almost entirely dialog driven performance. Makes you want to up your charm for sure, and maybe buy a motorcycle.
7/10
gomorrah
"
The intertwining tales of a delivery boy, a tailor, a businessman and two cocky teenagers form the fabric of this gritty and lyrical examination of the influential Neapolitan mob known as the Camorra. Peering into a multitude of social strata within present-day Naples, director Matteo Garrone's film -- a hybrid of melodrama, crime and art-film genres -- was nominated for a Best Foreign Language Film Golden Globe and a Best Documentary Independent Spirit Award.
the long goodbye
Sort of long, sort of confusing at first. Eventually though the magnitude of the whole mess of nasty orange Italian dudes just ruining everything becomes apparent. Who knew that this was real? Oh and the own a bunch of the new World Trade Center.
Robert Altman cleverly updates the exploits of classic 1940s hard-boiled gumshoe Phillip Marlowe (Elliott Gould, in an unforgettable performance), who ferrets out a killer in the City of Angels circa 1974. Now, Marlowe is a wisecracking cynic who deals with coke-addled, sun-worshipping suspects and nudist neighbors. Funny, suspenseful and engaging, the film features an early, unbilled appearance by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
I guess i really didn't know what i was getting myself into when i started this movie, and i guess i don't really know that much about crime noir in general. I just knew i liked robert altman, and i obviously love bad asses, and that's definitely what Marlowe is. His monologues are amazing, all the guy wants to do is get his cat some food, and smoke cigarettes constantly but nothing goes his way. Kind of like if lebowski was a P.I.
8/10
the wire season 5
"
The media's impact on Baltimore is addressed and previous seasons' story lines coalesce in this gritty fifth and final season of the critically acclaimed, award-winning cop series centered on the work of Det. McNulty (Dominic West), Lt. Daniels (Lance Reddick) and Det. Moreland (Wendell Pierce). "Wire" creator David Simon's perception of journalistic integrity is evident, as these episodes are inspired by his years working at The Baltimore Sun.
show is still awesome. i hate t.v., this show never ever has one of those episodes that you feel like it is wasting your time avoiding the real plot line. I know you love the Seinfeld finale and and all, but the last episode of the wire is flawless. You cry, you get pumped you get pissed that's it's over. SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER how Omar goes is awful when it happens, but then when you think back on it, it's the most pure way for the most awesome dude to take one.
9/10
2012
a play i went to see about 2012, it had dancers that were not dancers, cartwheels that were not cartwheels, and a lot of name drops. had it's moments but over all not tarkus
tarkus
is totally tarkus
53/300
No comments:
Post a Comment