Jane Eyre

Admittedly, i should have written this ages ago when the movie was fresh in my mind. But I was so disappointed at the time that I didn't feel like writing anything about it. I think I might give it another chance in a couple months though.
So the new movie... Jane wasn't plain enough for me. I felt the red room wasn't played out right. The whole thing with StJohn stank, like alot. Most importantly I didn't feel for mr Rochester. I have this new quest to find a good Jane Eyre addition. When I find this great addition I will work on posting it right away. I hope its not a lost cause like Persuasion. I have seen every Persuasion out there and they all suck


This week will be a post on the last Harry Potter

Gnomeo and Juliet

Basic run down of the movie is probably an easy guess. Its Romeo and Juliet, made funny, featured by garden gnomes. So the Gnomes are the garden statues of neighboring gardens of Montague and Capulet. For unknown reasons the Gnome's have been war ing for all time. Easy plot right?
Anyways I wasn't thrilled and often found myself bored. I will fully admit that part of this probably comes from the fact that I really really dislike the story of Romeo and Juliet. First there is all the hype and 15 year old girls gush over it, without really understanding the plot. Yes prejudice is wrong, don't fight for no reason and don't blindly hate people. But NO people this is not a romantic story, it's about horny teens. People never remember that the whole reason Romeo was at the party where he met Juliet was because his friends took him to get over is greatest love.. you know whats her name that no one remembers because they don't pay attention (her name is Rosaline). It bugs me.
Back to our Gnomes.. It had some funny parts but It probably would have made a better short then actual movie. So watch the trailer, have a laugh and then go watch a good movie.

MIA

So Oops! Apparently I missed the entire month of May.. and half of June. I can't really give a good excuse. I have been crazy busy with the new job. Plus my blog has been a bit of a let down, I just don't have that writing skill I once had. Plus for those of you that know me, I'm much better in person.
Anyways, Beastly, Jane Eyre and Gnomeo and Juliet coming soon to a blog near... um.. here

Lincoln Lawyer

So I have been sitting on this movie for a while. I know I have very much been slacking on my writing goals. I use to find writing so much easier when I was younger. Apparently it isn't like riding a bike, it can be forgotten.. Anyways
Lincoln Lawyer. The Lincoln lawyer is about a LA defense lawyer Mick, that is often on the go and conducting business in the back set of his Lincoln car. He ends up trying to defend a rich pretty boy, real estate agent accused of attacking a woman, raping her and basically beating the tar out of her.
I liked it. While yes a few things in the movie were predictable, I found it over all easy to get sucked into. I liked the ethical problems that he came up against and the struggle to do the right thing. It was serious while still having humor. I would recommend it.


***Spoiler Alert***
Don't read further unless you have seen the movie or don't care if it is ruined for you
I did find making Frank Levin in the movie homosexual just not necessary. It didn't have anything to do with the story. We never met his partner, it had nothing to do with him being a good detective or not. Plus he wasn't killed from a hate crime, so why mention it?
Also I felt they needed to explain more with the Roulet family. So the mom was raped, like four years before and that's why her son carried a knife. Why would he go around raping and beating people after he was so 'horrified' by his mother's experience. The only thing I can figure is that they came up with the story as a sympathy card to throw suspension off the kid. Well thats my thoughts on it anyways.

Tangled

Ok so I have to admit I will always be a bit of a kid at heart and I do enjoy a good old fashion Disney. There is something enchanting to Belle coming down the staircase to the Beast (just saying he is way better looking as Beast then when he goes all human again), Aurora dancing in the forest or Omegra being all snarky with Hercules.
Tangled is of course the retelling of Rapunzel. More and more movies these days are adding a little more girl power then some of the original stories had, but who can complain about that. In this version the Hair is magical, the tower is still there but she longs to leave the towers to go on a small adventure. Enter the dashing thief that climbs the tower to hide from the law.
I have to say, I loved the film! I took the niece and nephew, we had a blast. I actually have already pre-ordered the movie (it comes out later this month). It had girl power, it had fighting and humor, and in the end most people have a mildly happy ending. Plus it had some great, randomly quotable dialogue
In conclusion.. Go see it, take a kid if it makes you feel better. But its a good movie.

Sidebar: The ending to Beauty and the Beast is not listed above as a spoiler because, lets face it, if you didn't know that already you probably live under a rock, and shouldn't have internet service. Just sayin

I am Number Four

I am Number Four, is a movie about a kid John who is really an alien with slowly developing special powers. There are Nine Aliens all together, spread out hiding from the Scary evil aliens that are killing them in number order (they are each designated by number).
This movie like many others is based off a book. For once I haven't read the book first, so there is no fear of me whining about how yet again they ruined a perfectly good book.
I have heard many reviews about this movie and how it stank up a storm. I actually rather liked it. Timothy Olyphant might have something to do with that (star of Justified, watch it and thank me later). I'm not saying its going to win an oscar, but i did find myself drawn in and curious about where the story will go next.
Its fun, go for it!

The Rite

Yeah I know it has been ages, but in my defense after seeing the Rite I got the flu. It was terrible, and i didn't want to think about any movies for a long time. Of course then I had the guilt for not keeping up on my goal of posting, so that too delayed it. But without further ado...
The Rite! The movie is about a troubled seminary student Michael that comes from a family of undertakers. Michael is sent to Italy to take a course on excorcism, where he meets Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins). In the end Father Lucas becomes possessed and Michael has to attempt an exorcism despite his lack of belief.
While I will admit that Anthony Hopkins does creepy really well. The film was over all a let down. I like to judge a scary movie by how creep-ed out I am after the fact. I have flashes of scary movies in my head going back to early childhood. I thought nothing more about this film from the moment I walked out of the theater. Plus there was this tacky scene towards the end when Father Lucas's face goes all blackened and demon like, it was soo lame.
Final Verdict.. Don't bother go rent a classic horror