It's All Gone Pete Tong

This movie was classified as a comedy, and though it has its funny moments, its filled with sad and bittersweet moments as well. Frankie Wilde is not always a likeable character, but much like a train wreck, its hard to look away.

The Mockumentary starts with Frankie as an absolute mess. A self indulgent, mindless partier and dj, living the meaning of excess in the Spanish isle of Ibiza. As the movie progresses, Wilde loses his hearing, as well as his mind, and finds redemption in the unlikeliest of places. I got a kick out of a lot of the club scenes because it reminded me of my old club/rave days, but mostly I thought it was a great testament of what the human spirit is capable of in the face of a disability.

Underworld: Evolution

Waaaaaaay cheesier than the first one, with gratuitous sex and gore.

I LOVED IT!

Beat Street

4 a.m. on UPN... that should tell you something.

BUT I LOVE THIS MOVIE!

It is a classic, which is why I stayed up way too late to watch it. It reminds me of the time a certain someone came to visit over New Year's, and we drove from rental place to rental place trying to find this movie. We never did, and rented the Secret of Nimh instead.

Good times, good times.

Prime

Another good romantic movie, but one that was marketed poorly while it was in theaters. The fact that Uma's character is dating her therapist's son really isn't that pivotal to the movie's plot, which really focuses on the relationship between two people with a large age gap between them. Meryl Streep is cute in her performance, but honestly, if she had been completely cut from the film, it could have trucked along without her. And nevermind the ethics question this raises about her character...

Newcomer, Brian Greenberg is adorable as the 23 year old love interest, portraying youth without arrogance, and playing every scene with good spirited naivete. Uma's character, the recently divorced Rafi, finds easy middleground between vulnerability and experience of the worldly 37 years.

I don't want to give away the ending, but if you know anything about my feelings on love stories, you can probably guess how it ends.

As it should.

Apartment 12

Wow! What a fun little independent comedy! And yes, I originally rented it because Mark Ruffalo stars, but I'm really glad I did. Alex's 'breakdown' was hilarious and the movie is very easy to relate to.

The New World

I was a bit surprised by this movie. I was expecting something a little more "Dances with Wolves", but you know, that's okay. Even though this movie is a straight up love story (don't be fooled) it was very good (though not historically accurate in the least). The young actress who was cast as Poco-, I mean Rebecca, is excellent and should have at least gotten a nomination from somebody, but I have a feeling she'll sink back into the obscurity from which she came (but I hope not). Overall, its beautifully shot, a bit slow, and definitely not for everyone, but I enjoyed it.

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

See this movie.

No, seriously.

Go now.

X3: The Last Stand

I liked it. Poo on you if you didn't. Nobody is asking you anyhow...

Freaked

A friend recommended this movie... had it not been for him, I probably never would have watched it. And though I didn't find it quite as funny as he does, it is relatively funny, very, very '80's and is probably worth seeing just to see Mr. T in drag. I probably would have enjoyed it more if I still did acid...

Fun With Dick and Jane

Another movie I enjoyed more than I thought I would.

But that might be partially because of the company.

Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit

I hate to admit it, but this was my first Wallace and Gromit experience.

Needless to say, I'm now hooked as a fan for life.

The Chronic (WHAT?!) -les of Narnia

I liked it. More than I thought I would actually.

I loved the Narnia books when I read them at, oh, I don't know... I think I was 11 maybe? And when the movie hit theaters, I was surprised to hear all the hubbub about the Christian undertones. But now that I've seen it, I see what I didn't in my pre pubescent years. Yes, C.S. Lewis was a Christian. And yes, that does translate into the books and the movie. But if he hadn't written other religious material, would people read as much into it? My guess is probably not. After all, if you look closer, you also find touches of Norse and Greek mythology as well.

Fuck it. I LOVED this movie. I loved the books. Daughter of Eve... or not.

Junebug

I think my dad needs to see this movie.

Brokeback Mountain

I put off seeing this movie for as long as possible to let the hype over the "Gay Oscars" cool off. Any movie that gets as much press as this movie did, makes my stomach turn just a little bit... regardless of the subject matter.

But I'll admit it. I did like this movie. And yes, I would love a Jake-Heath sandwich. Thank you for asking. But seriously, it is a beautiful movie, I cried like a bitch at the end, and Ang Lee's direction is awe inspiring.

Ellie Parker

Ellie's life is nothing if not complex, a virtual roller coaster of moments. You feel that the struggling actress could possibly be on the verge, and the anticipation is a bit uncomfortable to watch. But I think, that's kind of the point. That desperation is something every artist feels even if they are less drama queen in nature. In the end, Ellie is lovable despite of all her flaws, or maybe even possibly because of them.

Aeon Flux

I really wanted this movie to be good. I like Charlize, I was a fan of the Liquid Television animated version, and the visual effects in the promos looked promising.

But this movie is not good. Its not Catwoman bad, it is not necessarily bad at all, just very dull. Even Charlize in a million s/m outfits doing martial arts moves that accentuate her lengthy gams couldn't spice up the exhausting plot and trivial dialog. And to think she almost killed herself making this movie...

Final Fantasy: Advent Children (US Review)

I copied my review over from the Gamer Girl group I run on Suicide Girls because I'm lazy and didn't feel like typing it all over again:

So, I finally picked up my copy of FF: Advent Children yesterday after months of watching a bootleg copy of the Japanese version without subtitles. If you're thinking about picking it up a few notes:

- The dubbing is really pretty good, I was pleased.

- You can still watch it in Japanese with English subtitles if you're a purist

- If you've seen the Japanese version, the US version DOES have some differences, including the ending sequence

- Is it wrong that I think Cloud is a total hottie?

- I got the 2-disc special edition... and its really not that special. The added features are just ok and they didn't even include a cool book.

- Still worth adding to your collection

King Kong

Alternative titles for this movie:

"Just Like Hollywood: Pretty But Dull"

"The Greatest Tale of Animal Abuse Ever Told"

"2 Hours 2 Long"

See also, Warner Bros. cartoons, live action.

Domino

Fucking A. I am so gay for Domino.

The Aristocrats

The perfect recommendation for anyone who is easily offended.

A+

Just Friends

I actually liked this movie way more than I thought I would. Of course, I wasn't exactly sober, but it was exactly what the doctor ordered for my current state of mind. Mindless, stupid comedy with a pinch of sweetness. I really like Ryan Reynolds and the fact that as attractive as he is, he chooses to be a clown as opposed to the cheesy leading man.

A Love Song For Bobby Long

A friend of mine recommended this movie, said it changed his life.

It might not have changed my life, but this movie is very, very good.

I've always been a little bit on the fence about John Travolta. As an actor, you have kitschy classics like Grease and Pulp Fiction, but then you also have Battlefield Earth. And I generally have a problem with anyone who's a Scientologist (sorry Beck). Call me prejudice, I call it a cult. But then again, he seems like such a generally nice guy.

Well, like him or hate him, this movie proves that Travolta can actually act. The melodramatic Bobby Long is a true bastard, but that's what gives life to his story. The supporting cast is equally as good, and like New York City in a Woody Allen film, New Orleans comes alive to become one of the movie's critical characters.

I would put this movie on anyone's must see list.

Just Like Heaven

Pure crap. The storyline is ridiculous, the dialog isn't well written and the characters are relatively flat. And the ending! Cheese, cheese, cheese. However, everyone in it is completely likeable, and I stand by my statement that Mark Ruffalo is the most stalkworthy man in Hollywood. I usually don't go all gooey over a Hollyweird heartthrob, but Mr. Ruffalo gets me more than a little moist. He's really the only reason I rented this shite, and I hope to God I never see him in a piece of mainstream crap like this ever again.

Wonder Woman (Finally, some good news...)

After years of some scary speculation over the casting of the Wonder Woman movie, including such names as Sandra Bullock and Sarah Michelle Gellar (we loved you as Buffy, but as an Amazon princess?)

Then I heard that Joss Whedon was heading up the project, and lately Mr. Whedon can do no wrong in my book.

And with this latest news, he proves me right:

Beckinsale confirmed as "Wonder Woman"
Friday, March 31,11:57 PM ET

Writer/director Joss Whedon confirmed today that production on his highly anticipated movie adaptation of the popular comic book series "Wonder Woman" would begin filming in early September with British actress Kate Beckinsale chosen as the lead. Whedon, who has secretly been auditioning dozens of top names in the industry over the past month, said that he was "very happy" with his pick and couldn't wait to get started.

Whedon also announced that he had recently finished his screenplay of the film and that fans of the series would not be disappointed, with plenty of fun, action and thrills for everyone: "I hope folks realize how important this movie is to me, and how much I care about female characters. I think we're going to surprise a lot of people with this one."

Happy happy happy me.

Serenity

I want to have Joss Whedon's baby this movie is so good.