- Changling – Very good. True stories are really IN these days, and this was a very well written and directed one. Angelina does a different acting job than I’ve ever seen her do, and it was very good. Really shows the corruption of the LAPD back then. It kept me on my toes up to the last moment. Good thriller.
- Rachel Getting Married – Shot like an Indie film so I automatically loved it. It was scored live during filming, which is amazing and just SWEET because the wedding band was constantly playing or playing around with their instruments. Real to life, cuz thats what musicians really do when they get together.
- Alexander – Just bad. Bad story telling writing. Bad child actors (I hate bad child actors). Homosexual scenes. Battles were pretty cool. Unnecessary blood. It’s not worth it.
- Slumdog Millionaire – Very good. No wonder it won those awards and nominations. It was brilliantly written. Telling the story of just how slummy it is in the bad parts of India. The writer was definitely saturated with Indian culture and the reality of a boy like that actually experiencing all that he did. I love the love story aspect of it too. It held two plots without overloading you. It just worked perfectly.
- Skulls – I had seen the ending, and now I got to see the whole thing. It’s very predictable, not so good acting, interesting story. I watched it on a high intensity HD TV so the whole time my eyes were freaked out by how the whole movie looked like a history channel documentary. That’s when I discovered that I’m not that big of a fan of that Blue Ray/HD look. I’m sure I’ll get over it though.
- The Duchess – The Duke was a jerk! I really liked this movie. Another true story one, those don’t usually have happy endings… that’s real life for you. Kiera isn’t that bad of an actress. She just lives in period pieces. But anyway, the movie was good. The writing of the character of the Duke just made you wanna strangle him. When she had to give up the baby I almost cried… almost. All in all very good.
- Becoming Jane – Not sure why it took me so long to see this, but it was pretty good. Not sure if Anne Hathaway really pulled off her time period, but maybe that’s just because my mind couldn’t fathom her outside of the US in the 2000s. I think there falling in love could have been a little more evident. It happened too quick, but when it did happen it was very cute. Course, everyone falls in love really quickly in those movies. This was sad ending #2 of my movie binge the other day. But honestly, it was a good movie.
- No Country For Old Men – What in the world! Crazy Mexican goes around killing people with a pressurized oxygen tank all for $2 Grand. Horrible ending! I didn’t understand the overall point, unless it was the power of fear and how greed takes control of the mind. I wondered the whole time if this movie had a soundtrack, then I realized what it would be:
Track 1: Dust and wind from the Desert
Track 2: The sound of locks being pressurized out of their sockets
Track 3: Gushing blood from people’s heads and necks
Track 4: Dogs growling and being shot and whining
Track 5: Shot guns
Track 6: Mexican Mumbling
Track 7: People taking their last breaths
Track 8: Pressurized locks (DJ Schnizzle Remix)
Track 9: The car wreck
Track 10: The Final Speech of Ed Tom - August Rush – This was cute. Very musical. Enjoyed the guitar playing a lot. Didn’t like the way he banged the guitar. In theory it works, but its not the way you learn to play. It was a little bit magical, but it really wasn’t for my age group anyway. I liked the ending, but for goodness sakes: If I hadn’t seen the man of my dreams in 10 years I would have been a little more taken back by the sight of him! But I understand, the kids music was mesmerizing them. She was an excellent cello player (or cello faker). I may even download a few songs.
- Twilight – I found it interesting. I may even read the books now, because I hear their hard to put down once you stop. Although I hear the movie doesn’t do the books justice (does any movie?). I like Bella the character and the actress. I don’t like the cheesy effects of the running vampires and when Edward tingles in the light. We’ll see how I like the books.
~Of all of these I would recommend: Slumdog Millionaire and Rachel Getting Married. ~
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