Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

So you know you could have done without seeing 2 and 3 - well same goes for 4. The plot sucks as always - the acting is annoying as always. The action is not really very actiony - I know that's not a word. All in all, I say: SKIP IT.

Hangover: Part II

The Wolf Pack is back. The plot is basically the same just different town. Bangkok will get you. There was a lot, I mean a lot of male frontal nudity, but don't get to excited ladies - we only see Bradley Copper's chest. Good news he shows it off at least four or five times. The soundtrack was annoying. I didn't laugh as much as I did in the first one - I guess because it was novel then. All in all, I say: RENT IT or catch it on HBO.

Fireflies in the Garden

Ryan Reynolds remembers his childhood during a difficult moment when his mother was pregnant with his sister, and his dad was basically an ass. The rest of the movie takes place present day. His mother as died in an accident and the family tries to move on. Not sure why it never came to theatres in Atlanta. All in all, I say: RENT IT - I thought it was well done, well paced, and well acted.

The Beaver

Directed by Jodi Foster. Well directed - I like the actor that plays her oldest son. I tried - it's not like the acting was bad or even that the plot was bad - I just don't like movies about depression & boy was he in a depression - in the end you realize that The Beaver is something more than you think. It will cost the main character a piece of himself. All in all, I say: SKIP IT.

Everything Must Go

He's an alcoholic married to a recovering alcoholic - he cheats & she puts his stuff on the lawn - where the movie takes place over a period of about 4 days. He has a yard sale, makes 2 new friends, decides to quit drinking, finds out his wife is sleeping with his AA sponsor, and gets divorced. All in all, I say: SKIP it - I really don't like movies about drug addicts, alcoholics, divorce, or depression. It was super slow too.

The Adjustment Bureau

So, even though this got bad reviews I had to see it - I waited until I could stream it so I didn't have to pay for it. It was based on a short story called the Adjustment Team - in the 80s I saw another short production of the short story, but can't remember the name of it for the life of me. Other works based on Mr. Dick's ideas were: Blade Runner, Sreamers, Minority Report, Total Recall, Paycheck, and Next. This one is no different - do we have control of our own destiny? All in all, I say: SKIP IT - not one of my favorites. Instead sit down and watch Blade Runner again - now that's an awesome flick!

Last Night

A couple that have been together since college but have only been married 3 years spend a night apart after a fight - will they or won't they? When they broke up for a few months before getting married she spent that time with a French author - years later there he is in New York on the night her husband is away on business. Husband has been flirting with a sexy new co-worker - they are together away on business - it looks like they had sex or tried to at least. He feels bad and comes home early. She has just gotten home from seeing off her ex - they didn't have sex. They do love each other - she does still love her husband. Her husband feels that something is off and she knew something was off with the co-worker before he left on business. So, after all the talk, talk - it's will they talk to each other about last night & the movie stops - I HATE THAT. All in all, I say: SKIP IT.

London Boulevard

Not sure why this didn't come to US - the amount of British character actors in this is amazing - it's like a whos who of British film - every scene I was like - no way! This was well written. Colin Ferrell was a big name enforcer for local mobs guys before he went in & now he's out he wants out. You can guess that the new head mob guy (Ray Winstone of oh hundreds of UK movies) isn't gonna want to let him catch his plane to LA to be with his new Movie Star girlfriend. His sister is the actress from Pushing Daisies. It doesn't have a Hollywood ending - seems as though none of the London mob movies end the way they would in US. All in all, I say: SEE IT - SEE IT.

Milenge, Milenge

It is the Bollywood version of Serendipity. The book - the elevator - the gloves (scarf in this one) it's all the same. A boy and girl in college in India meet over seas during a youth conference & fall in love. She doubts his love and says if it is destiny then she will find his number written on a dollar bill and he will find her number written in a used book. Will they end up together - oh come on it's Bollywood - they do! The dance/song scenes are elaborate. All in all, I say: SKIP IT I didn't like Serendipity either. It was frustrating & you just want them to get over themselves and hook up already.

Bridesmaids

So it felt like SNL, meets The Office, crossed with some Reno 911, and sprinkled with some Hangover laugh magic. Everything that could go wrong for a maid of honor does. They get food poisoning - the scene while they try on dresses made me laugh so hard I cried. They get kicked off a plane while trying to get to Vegas. There is a cute state patrol cop & a nasty "player" (Jon Hamm). The scene at the shower was so good - stuff we all wish we could do at least once. All in all, I say: SEE IT but close your eyes during the credits - don't watch that scene - trust me.

Priest

Based on a comic book. It's been a centuries old war between godless vampires and catholic humans. A group of humans - Priests - have strength and powers from god to help them fight vampires. The Bishops are clueless and tell themselves & others that the war is over and they are safe and not to question. To question the church is to question god. You get the picture - the priest has to go rougue to save millions of people and they do not thank him for it. Paul Betttany does a good job. The action is cool. I saw the 2D version. True Blood - Stephen Moyer makes an appearance, Maggie Q (Nikita: Season 1) does her martial arts thing, and Karl Urban (Red, Star Trek, Doom) plays the bad guy with his cool hat & voice. All in all, I say: SEE IT - 3D might be pretty cool and it looks like if it's popular enough there might be a sequel.

Sisters of War

Australian movie based on a true story of a nurse and a nun caught on one of the islands under Japanese occupation during WWII. Claire van der Boom from Red Hill is the nun. It focused on their friendship and what they faced during the war. All in all, I say: SEE IT. There are so few WWII about what women went through.

The Big Bang

I guess this was supposed to be a cross between a film noir mystery and a meta-physical trip but it falls short. Not very clever - not very funny - not very mysterious. All in all, I say: SKIP IT don't let the cast fool you. I love Sam Elliott, but what was he thinking.

Masterpiece Mystery!: Sherlock

Rupert Graves (if you watch a lot of UK shows you know him) plays a modern Inspector Lestrade. The guy from Office (UK original) plays Dr.Watson home from War on Terror who has a blog as his therapist recommends. Sherlock is the same as always as is his brother. The creators of Masterpiece Theatre put out 2 hour long series shows every now & again. Sherlock is the lastest and one of the greatest. Same bad guy too & is he ever evil. All in all, I say: HOPE THERE IS A SEASON 2!

Stargate Universe

I have been a huge fan of this series since Stargate the movie came out which lead to the series on Sci-Fi Stargate SG-1. After a zillion seasons of SG-1 there was Stargate Atlantis then this one Stargate Universe. This week was the season finale and the show was cancelled so no more Stargate unless I want to watch reruns. I'm kind of in the dumps because there are no more Star Trek's either - I don't think I have ever had to go without a Star Trek or Star Trek spin off or a Stargate or Stargate spin-off. Where have all my sci-fi gone?! I haven't been able to stomach Dr. Who since the 2nd guy left. All in all, I say: SEE THEM ALL I love them.

Game of Thrones

I love the very British actor Sean Bean and this part was made for him. It is a drama - a bunch of different people plotting to take a throne. It is based on some fantasy books I have never read. There is some gore - there are some bad actors, but there are some good ones, too. The season is about half way I think on HBO and I am still watching, but still not sure. All in all, I say: SHRUG - will have to let you know.

Camelot

So, I have been trying to watching Camelot on Starz and, well... I decided that I don't really like it. The actors are ruining it for me. The plot is to be expected, but why are all the characters acting like newbies. All in all, I say: SKIP IT.

Paul

I did not pay to see this. A friend, Janice, said she just laughed and laughed, so I figured I should try it. I didn't laugh - there were a lot of sci-fi references. The plot was ok - the actors were ok. An alien needs to return home after the US government decides to cut him up. All in all, I say: WAIT TILL IT COMES ON TV & you're bored. One of the final lines - is get away from her you.....

I Am Slave

A young black Muslim is captured when her village is attacked by rebels in Southern Sudan. She is taken and sold to a wealthy Arab family in the capital. That family ships her to London to continue being a slave. She has gotten older and knows she must try to escape, but in Britain what will she do & where will she go. At the end, she calls out to a black man on the street and as luck would have it, he was from Sudan too and can help her. All she has to do is stand up to the woman of the house and find the courage to leave. All in all, I say: SEE IT one day on tv - slavery still exists and this is just one story of many.

Beastly

Guy from I Am Number 4 plays the Beast. He has to hear an I Love You to change back to the hadsome prince. It is a modern Beauty and the Beast. All in all, I say: RENT IT - it wasn't bad. I didn't read the book hough so I don't know if it was true to the story.

Something Borrowed

Based on a book that I didn't read. It was frustrating at times - funny most of the time - and occasionally sad. Girl loves boy but thinks he doesn't feel the same way. Boy likes girl and he doesn't think she feels the same way, so boy picks girl's best friend. One summer leads all three to realize they have made mistakes. They are all to blame. All in all, I say: SEE IT - I love John Krasinski.

Kill the Irishman

Ray Stevenson and Vinnie Jones in the same movie got me interested. Also, it takes place near where I was born Youngstown, OH. The movie is about the famous Ohio mafia of the 70s. Danny Greene ran a union and worked for the Italian mob in Cuyahoga - outside of Cleveland. The movie also has original media clips which keep it going because it was not the most interesting fillm I've ever seen. All in all, I say: SKIP IT it was wierd to see 2 Englishman play Ohio Irishmen, and it's was boring.

The Way Back

Based on the true story of a group of men who escape a Siberian prison and end up in India. World War II Stalin puts these men in prison. One a career criminal when escapes stays in Russia (Colin Farrell). A Polish accountant, baker, artist, and soldier - the artist dies in the Gobi desert along with a Russian girl that joined them along the way (girl from Hanna). They had hoped to stop in Mongolia only to find it was communism and so turned toward Tibet and over the mountains to find freedom from communism. The American played by Ed Harris leaves the Polish men in Tibet to try to get to America. The main character vows to return to his home in Poland after the communist leave. All in all, I say: SEE IT if you like long journeys or movies about escape.

Thor

Directed by Kenneth Branagh - strange I know. Based on a Marvel comic so Stan Lee has a cameo. The parts that are based on the myth were boring. The stuff on Earth felt off some how. The SHIELD appears - you know the guys from IronMan 2. A lot of famous people but the only actor I was interested in was: Ray Stevenson - LOVE HIM. I fast forwarded a lot. All in all, I say: SKIP IT unless you liked the comic - Kenneth go back to Shakespeare.

Shelter

2 psychiatrists one believes in multiple personalities and one that doesn't. The one that does the father keeps trying to convince the one that doesn't the daughter. The dad finds a case he thinks will prove it - he's wrong. The man is really a spirit cursed by mountain folk to find souls of people who don't believe in God and keep those souls with himself - the vessel. So, it turns out this was a religious horror - the granddaughter is the last victim - does her soul really find it's way back into her body? All in all, I say: SKIP IT unless you really like religious horror - it does have Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

How Do You Know

Witherspoon & Rudd together again - yeah! There were some strange scenes - it's a romantic comedy - but it felt a little off the whole time. The ending was kind of strange too. A woman gets fired and meets 2 guys - which one is right - is either one right. One has everything the other guy is about to lose everything. I just love Rudd - even so though... All in all, I say: SEE IT if you're sick at home one day and it's on.

Five Minutes of Heaven

Neeson killed a Catholic during the Troubles in Northern Ireland and modern day he does speaking engagements and mediations around the world because he is trying to make amends for the killing. Nesbitt was the younger brother of the man that got killed - his mother blamed him in her grief. She dies and his father died soon after the shooting. A group that helps people reconciliate trys to get them to meet. Nesbitt backs out - after a while Neeson goes back to his home town to give Nesbitt a chance to confront him. There is a two story window in the last dramatic scene. All in all, I say: BRILLANT (say it with an Irish accent) SEE IT.

Fast Five

Another - I couldn't help myself. The only other one I think I saw on the big screen was the 1st one - I think the rest I saw on TV. So, Brewster's character is pregnant - they are on the run because they broke her brother out of jail again. They end up in Rio where they cross paths with the top criminal. So, the rest of the movies is them trying to get the bad guys money. One person dies and if you stay for the credits one person is coming back from the dead - maybe!? All in all, I say: SEE IT for the car chase scenes and the light humor - no sex - didn't want to get your hopes up.