The Outlaw Josey Wales

IMDb writes, "A Missouri farmer joins a Confederate guerrilla unit and winds up on the run from the Union soldiers who murdered his family." Many feel this is one of Eastwood's best westerns, southerners in particular (go figure :)) Locke appears in this with him - they made four other films together after this one before their notorious break-up. The movie was based on a book and was directed by Eastwood himself. All in all, I say: SEE IT if you like Eastwood westerns. In this he has a name, too!! "Well, you gonna pull those pistols or whistle dixie."

Riddick

The third film in the series - this one produced by Diesel. IMDb writes, "Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick's past." At the beginning of the film he is figuring out the planet and how he can survive. The last part is him trying to get a ship to get off the planet and back home to Furya. Twohy (G.I.Jane) was the director and writer as he was with the other two. Molla (Colombiana), Sackhoff (Longmire), Bautista (The Man With the Iron Fists), Woodbine (Ray), Trujillo (Cowboys & Aliens), Pla (16 Blocks), and Danby (Defiance) are some of the mercenaries. Cool fighting scenes as always - a little on the boring side. All in all, I say: SEE IT if you saw the other two.

The Quick and the Dead (1995)

Stone (Total Recall) was tricked as a child into killing her own father the sheriff of a small western town. She's grown up and returns to that town seeking vengeance. The only way she can get to the man that tricked her, Hackman (The French Connection), is to join a shoot out contest. DiCaprio (Inception) is the illegitimate son of Hackman and in order to get his father's respect he also joins the contest.  The underlying plot involves Crowe. This is Crowe's first noticeable film in the US. Crowe (Gladiator) use to ride with Hackman, but decided to become a preacher instead. Hackman forces him to join the contest in order to prove to himself he's the fastest gun in the west. All in all, I say: SEE IT even though it is cheesy.

Love Actually

IMDb writes, "Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely and interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.." Nighy is an old musician and Knightley is a bride both from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Firth is a recently divorced man and Thompson is a house wife in a slump both from Nanny McPhee. Neeson (The Taken) is a widow and Grant (Four Weddings and a Funeral) is the Prime Minister.  Rickman (Die Hard) is a cheating husband, Linney (Primal Fear) is in love from a distance, and Lincoln (The Walking Dead) is in love with a married woman. All in all, I say: SEE IT if you like ensemble films like this. There were some sad parts, some romantic parts, some funny parts, and some happy parts.

Batman (Nolan)

IMDb writes, "When Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent launch an assault on the mob, they let the clown out of the box, the Joker, bent on turning Gotham on itself and bringing any heroes down to his level." Bale (The Prestige) is Batman, Ledger (A Knight's Tale) is the Joker, Gyllenhaal (The Secretary) is the love interest, Freeman is a scientist and Caine is Alfred both from Now You See Me, and Eckhart (Thank You For Smoking) is Two-Face. All in all, I say: SEE IT - I actually prefer the Dark Knight series to the other. The other four were so childish. This is series, with serious consequences, with serious acting, and serious stunts.

**I've already blogged the other Nolan Dark Knight film.

Batman (Schumacher)

Schumacher (Phone Booth) takes over the franchise, but keeps it light, comical, and comic book like. Kilmer is Batman, and Jones is Two-Face both from The Missing, Kidman (The Others) is the love interest, O'Donnell (Circle of Friends) is Robin, and Carrey (The Grinch) is Riddler. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Schumacher does a second film just as cheesy as the last, but Kilmer is done so Clooney (ER the tv series) is brought in. Thurman (Pulp Fiction) plays Poison Ivy, Silverstone (Clueless) is Batgirl, Schwarzenegger (Terminator) is Mr. Freeze, and O'Donnell (Scent of a Woman) is Robin. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Batman (Burton)

Keaton (Jackie Brown) as Batman who is after the Joker played by Nicholson (The Shining). Vicki Vale is played by Basinger (Cellular). Filmed in 89 and all the actors were reaching the other side of middle age. It was basic and had the luck of being filmed by Tim Burton - the early years. All in all, I say: SEE IT - especially if you like Burton's films. He probably flipped a coin to see if the lead would be Keaton from his Beetlejuice or Depp from his Edward Scissorhands. It was meant to be comical.

Burton brings back Keaton and this time he has Catwoman (Pfeiffer from Dark Shadows - another Burton film) and Penguin (DeVito from My Cousin Vinny). Again, it is light, appropriate for kids, and comical. Walken (Sleepy Hollow) makes an appearance - Burton enjoys slipping him in now and again. All in all, I say: SEE IT.