Tuesday, October 29, 2013

This is the End

This is a comedy film with many actors that play themselves. The actors are mostly from Judd Apatow films that we all know and love. They are all partying when suddenly the world starts to go nuts: big storms, the ground opens up to lava pits, and demons start appearing. Also, people start getting sucked up into the sky by blue beams of light. The movie is really funny and you will find yourself grinning from laughter non stop. There are many cameos by famous people including Rheanna, Emma Watson, and more. The end was kind of dumb but overall it was entertaining.

6/10

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Lovelace

This was a biopic of the porn star, Linda Lovelace, famous for her 1975 movie "Deep throat". That porno was about a woman who was born with a clitoris in the back of her throat. The movie starred Amanda Seyfried and there were plenty of shots of her nude. She is quite attractive and I thought she did a decent job acting.  The first half of the movie is all about the good that came from her career, making her husband happy, she seemed to be enjoying the fame, and an upgrade in their lifestyle. The second half was about the dark side, all the abuse she endured by her husband, the rape, and her escape. Some scenes are hard to watch without getting angry at the villain, Chuck. It is interesting to look up what she looked like in real life, they did a pretty good job with casting, fashion, and styling. The pacing towards the end got weird and the ending was kind of anticlimactic.

6/10

Uncle Buck (1989)

This is an old movie that I have caught parts of here and there while growing up. It has John Candy and the Macaulay Culkin before he starred in Home Alone. This movie is about a brother-in-law that is asked to watch 3 kids for about 2 weeks. They give him grief and he is tough on them, especially the 15 year old girl who is eager to go out and lose her virginity. There are some good dialogue between various characters, especially during the awkward late 80's. Many of the themes are timeless, and you can't help but root for Buck. It is funny to see the yellow and crooked teeth that many people had back then. There are some corny parts (it is a family movie for both kids and adults), but also has some muttered sexual language that is pretty laugh out loud funny.

8/10

Thursday, October 10, 2013

In Bruges

This movie was recommended as 'really good' and I checked it out. It has some likable actors in it, including Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes. Its about some hit men laying low in Belgium, in a famous town called Bruges, famous for it's fairy tale scenery: waterways, old towers, and brick roads. It is sort of a dark comedy, and there are some funny moments. The ending was pretty shocking.

7/10

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Jewtopia

Funny movie about a Gentile guy trying to get help from his Jewish friend on how to act Jewish so he can impress a Jewish girl he likes, played by Jennifer Love Hewitt. The guy from Grandma's Boy plays the Jewish friend, Adam Lipshitz, and there were many laugh out loud moments. The movie is ridiculous and over the top, but still provided some entertainment.

6/10

Saturday, October 5, 2013

I Spit On Your Grave 2

This movie was basically rape porn with revenge. It is pretty brutal and really horrific, and the actress really gave it her all. The terror of her situation is believable, and it is hard to watch many of the scenes. After about an hour into the movie, things start to turn around, and revenge begins to unfold. It is indeed sweet revenge.

6/10

Friday, October 4, 2013

Breaking Bad

Just finished the last episode recently, and boy, it delivered. This series was probably one of my top 3 favorite TV shows of all time. Well written, crazy characters, awesome plot twists, and you found yourself rooting for the bad guys. Highly recommended.

10/10

Pacific Rim

This movie was 2 hours of exactly what the commercials showed: big ass robots fighting huge monsters from the deep sea. If I was an 8 year old, this would probably be one of my favorite movies. The visuals were great, the robots and monsters well designed, the action was well choreographed, and there were some funny characters like Charlie Day's scientist character. Also, there was a lovable bulldog with a bouncy nut sac that they showed a few times. Mindless entertainment for young kids.

5/10