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and Johnny Depp has to be the my favorite actor - some of my favorite movies are
Stand by me
Toystory 1,2,3
Starman
The Goonies
Dirty Harry
Edward Scissorhands
Cast Away
Life of Pi
Airplane!
The Outsiders
The breakfast club
` what else?
Who framed roger rabbit
Planes , trains and automobles
Awakenings
Beetlejuice
Sweeney Todd
Monsters Inc.
127 Hours
Groundhog Day
Little shop of Horrors
O Brother where Art Thou
Ferris Buellers day off
Rain Man
Kramer vs Kramer
CoolhandLuke
Big
thats good for now
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Challengers (2024)
Budgerigar
Challengers if you are asking was the challenge relationships or tennis? Both in this 2024 movie.
I liked this movie quite a bit. Let's start with the music. The music fits extraordinarily well with sport and intimate scenes. The timing and placement is also great. Gives the movie great balance.
Zendaya is brilliant as Tashi in this role. Looks, walks and talks so well, it's very intriguing. The 2 bros have some interesting scenes as well. Thought three of them played off each other and the court well. Especially through sweat, tears, love topped off with sex and sets
Movies a little long but captivating enough. Occasionally, they're spewing out lines too fast, I missed a few lines what was said. I would suggest watching the movie.
Marriage Story (2019)
Canary
Struggled with picking a movie to watch then after awhile I decided on this one based on liking both leads from other movies of theres , also maybe to try to learn something about relationships and caring for people. I generally liked the movie about love , marriage and feuding.
Adam and Scarlett had good chemistry. Played off of each other well through the good the bad and yes even the ugly. Had some good emotional moments throughout movie. Liked few comical moments ( wish there would have been a few more possibly)
The pacing was okay , kinda quiet lack of music or more of the kid or something. But overall i thought the love and divorce dynamics were interesting enough to keep me watching. Supporting cast i also liked Wallace Shawn , Julie Hagerty are funny enjoyable. Both worth my mentioning while ending review here.
Love and Monsters (2020)
Guinea Pig
Review number 27 here. Hello!!
Love and Monsters is about just that love and Monsters its in the title. Its a good movie with action and adventure. The Cgi / graphics are cool visuals for the human eyeballs have to give movie credit for that.
Movie has some romance as well. With lead and his ongoing hunt for his love. Generally likable and decent. Survival aspect is alright. The pace is good for the movie.
Dylan is likable as Joel and does well for majority of movie. Supporting characters are bit to sparse however likable to watch. Lack depth or emotional vulnerability a little maybe.
Its a good movie to watch with family. To me movies a bit lightweighted. Bit to central on main character. But watch it once with your siblings or parents.
Dream Scenario (2023)
Jerboa
Here we go again with another review. Dream Scenario was a different film. There is interesting concept in this movie no denying that at all. Once I thought about the movie few days later the more I realized I was intrigued by film. I had to think about what i was going to rate this movie , My brain says seven out of ten based on one viewing.
I got interested seeing this version of a character that was protrayed by Nicholas cage. I liked the humor in the movie and I also enjoyed the dream sequences. I liked cage in this movie. Hes toned down totally different version of cage for majority of movie then theres some some splashs of comic relief and dramatic parts. The pacing works for about 90 percent of the movie.
The other supporting actors do well job in form of their characters. Specifically when there focusing on there dreams. Perhaps the ending was a bit out of place or something off about it . Generally enjoyable movie worth a watch.
The Marsh King's Daughter (2023)
Milk snake
Lets dive into my opinion and review about this movie head or feet first either way. First off I like Daisy Ridley quite a bit so that was one reason to see this movie. Second reason is this was a random pick and going off information/ reviews here on IMDB.
I generally liked this movie. I believe a pace of a movie is super important. I thought the pacing or flow was solid for most of the movie. Few moments seemed a tad slow and some tweaks of missing things shown rather then implied could have made this skyrocket in popularity in reviews at least in my thoughts. Though had good build up, climax , plot and like many others have said the scenery was enjoyable for my eyeballs. The trees, moss, water , nature and animals amazing sights. Aside from two main characters , the others play a very minor role that could have been focused on a little more.
Daisy Ridley did a great job as her character. The emotions and depth were great. The interactions with other characters i liked alot. Daisy kept me compelled to story. Mendelsohn as well was compelling both of them worked well together in conflict and battle.
In conclusion here I found this thriller relatively decent. Great two actors and interesting story. Minus the few issues i mentioned im going to give movie a positive seven.
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
Oryx
I saw this movie yesterday and here are my feelings and thoughts. Actually before that need to state two things right away. One I have never played the video game so I have zero comparison/ might have missed somethings because of that. Two is generally im not a horror movie fan but i liked the actors in this one. Also wanted to see something different mix it up a little bit/ fitting for halloween.
So i did generally like the movie, i thought pace was good till the end where I believe it could have been explained or slowed down a little bit. I Like Josh and Matthew Lillard a ton , both were able to be vulnerable in this movie and show amusing characters.
Now lets talk about the core element in the movie. The animatronics were amazing in my opinion , i wish the director would have had the animatronics in more of the movie. I think thats a minor note though. The tone and music fit well Good script, Good plot and climax . I think another thought of my criticism is the movie struggles with putting the puzzle pieces
character background details
together specifically the ending.
She Came to Me (2023)
Titicaca water frog
I went to the theater to see this movie recently. I do generally enjoy Peter Dinklage as an actor to name one film specifically, The Station Agent . As well as other appearances. Anne Hathaway i also like in various movies. I also recognized Marisa Tomei in this movie before knowing her name or who she was. Of course spiderman
reboot of the reboot. Might have to watch more of her movies. She adds some flare or color to the movie. Could say some dimensions.
I think the three of the them pulled most weight in the movie , little humor and some heart while tangled up with the complexity of love. The other couple was an alright plot . But I liked peter dinklages performance way more.
Rebecca directors this movie well and i think the point is kinda not to understand how love works. I enjoyed seeing the good the bad and the ugly of love / these characters. Well to wrap this up , the movie is worth a watch something to pass time and think about. Im going rate movie 7 based on Dinklages range in the movie.
Barbie (2023)
flamingo
Well after long consideration i went out and saw this movie. Barbie is an interesting movie because its fun and clever or a gender bender in a blender at high speed .
There were numerous funny moments through the movie with good tunes playing as well that deserve some praise. Also enjoyed the playfulness of barbieworld
I believe Margot Robbie did an A plus job with combination of humor , heart and vulnerability when you subtract the cluster of the message.
Ryan/ Ken was alright could have been better calculated in movie in my opinion, I liked Will Ferrells partadds some bits of humor , maybe this movie is just a fun movie to enjoy and appreciate. Barbie is worth a watch. I honestly dont know my thoughts on the patriarchy, sexism , social issues and statements.
Minority Report (2002)
Cheetah
Tom cruise is on the run in this film. This movie is alot at 2 hours and then some - reviewers try to hard to tackle it to one genre and say its thriller or science fiction or action but i would say its chopped bits and pieces of all 3 genres. The movies got good action, good scenes / story ( depth) , some complexity may need a second watch , interesting twists and turns. Couple dull moments in my opinion. If your like myself though your going to stick to it watch to the end.
The two stars did a good job Cruise { kind of } and Farrell performances are decent liked the chase/fight scenes. Kudos to Farrell his character development skills. * highly recommend -The Beguiled - Also have to mention props to Samantha as Agatha her scenes were intriguing and thought she could have been used more she was belittled in the story. And that old guy Max kept me drawn in watching . Some of the other other characters seemed very minimized do to the story and action. Time as well perhaps. Few of them especially the " Precogs" could have had more prominent roles story scenes.
Spielberg does decent job with the movie. I find something about the style in this movie different then his other movies i love. Could be the length of the movie or Tom Cruise way about him might have been a masterpiece with an actor with more flavor or selflessness maybe ? Also do NOT question things when watching its going to get you confused. Few times in first half hour i asked questions instead watching and listening. Last thought its good movie might want to read synopsis first but generally liked not in top 100 or 500 movie favorites but it was worth watch.
The Good Nurse (2022)
Capybara
After scrolling through netflix for while not finding anything tempting just crap or the usual stuff I remembered numerous people talking about this one on social media and thought why not put it on. Then review movie on imdb because its been awhile since the year 2013 yes 2013 just kinda put imdb / reviewing movies to the side. This movie was interesting like many others have said in these reviews. So I did decide to watch the trailer at first then i was hooked from something maybe the tone or intensity , I had not heard about this particular true story but wow its a crazy world with crazy people here on earth but anyways back to talking about this film. The movie is slow for a bit maybe till about 30 minute mark ( just an estimate ) not alot happens but then the pacing gets smooth and the two leads mesh well together with some soft chemistry. Redmayne had a great characterization of Cullen , some niceness , some madness some control in that voice and enough edge but not overly. He did his homework on Cullen. Chastain also did very well liked her scenes a ton especially middle / and end of movie. She was the heart of the tale that may have some irony if you understand the reference. Also I MIGHT be the first one in reviews here to say this but I need to give mention to Noah Emmerich always like his work - was pleasantly surprised by his appearance. HE is great in police officer role and others like ( The Truman Show) {White Collar} need to watch The Americans.
The length is a little long with few slow spots and kinda dark alot in scenes at hospital. Apparently no music or lack of music but i thought that was not a big deal. The two daughters helped the movie flow better. Scenes were filmed swell as liberty bell especially of cullen and amy , and two cops. There could have been more background story to Cullen i do agree with that but i guess thats not what the director wanted. One other thing was it didnt show certain things kinda instead were implied actions .
Overall great performances from the two of them. Good climax / plot also. May need to watch other movies that either the two stars are in. What genre is this movie? The film in my opinion is geared more in drama with mixed crime with touch of thriller but spaced out slowly. I would recommend the movie and looking into the true story as well just interesting even jaw dropping , great build up and dont expect a fast crime / thriller movie . Definitely worth a watch giving this seven stars.
After Earth (2013)
Jadens Fine start
My 19th movie review and still going strong / many more to come sooner or later. I saw this movie with my Mom couple nights ago. This movie was her pick but I as well was interested because Will Smith is a good Actor. So I watched this Movie about Fear and Survival and Father and Son. - 5.0 ? its rated on here ? that's to low with this action , emotional and futuristic film.
Will smith is a bit lacking in this movie but its not that bad he eventually gets to the core of his role. Almost the same thing with Jaden as Kitai. I thought He had some off moments but kept on top and ending as his role to save him and his father and let go of fear. If your reading this and looking for Will Smiths best movie ? this is not it however If you want something to enjoy that's science fiction , special effects that are swell , father and son story and survival oriented this does fit your description. To be honest I would say this movies like an odd combination of Avatar and 127 Hours .
And The director M. Night Shyamalan - I had heard his name around town before but never watched his films he did a good job with this type of movie but I would just say a good job nothing more or less.
I generally Liked the film with Papa Smith and Jaden. Are they at there best though ? No - I will have to watch Pursuit of Happiness soon to see how that film is with the two of them. I think Jaden will grow as an actor if he continues ... As for Will he is who he is even as Cypher so There's some good emotional real Will in this movie. I would say watch this movie if you are in the mood to.
Mystic River (2003)
There's something Captivating about the River of Mystic
Today posting my 18th Movie review right here. So watched this the other day and My sister recommended it. So Before I watched it I looked it up and saw that Bacon , Penn and Robbins were in this film. and I have seen the three of them in previous films - I saw Bacon in Tremors. Saw Penn in Fast times at Ridgemount High and I am Sam. Robbins in an OUTSTANDINGLY Masterpiece The Shawshank Redemption , Bull Durham and yes I saw him in even Howard The Duck. So I kinda could tell from the 3 actors that this film should be alright at least. AND Clint Eastwood Directed it !!
So let me talk about the movie. The movie is about these 3 friends that grow up with one of them kidnapped and abused then he escapes and years later one of thems daughter gets murdered and gets even worse. So its Bacon who tries to fit this altogether. As acting wise I felt Bacon was good but a little bit reserved but he was needed that way. Penn was Great in the his part he looks it AND You feel for his pain , suffering and want for redemption. Last Robbins is this guy who gets abused when he was a kid and that never leaves his head and effects him and changes him . HE also did a great job with his role were I felt kinda bad / kinda sad /kinda angry at him and more feelings towards him. Also Eastwood directs this movies.
Is it a masterpiece ? With me just seeing it once at this point I would say NO - however I might say that it is someday . I feel like there was a lot to this movie and everything did not click into my brain watching it once. Other Then Katie being Killed. The 3 guys go through quite a bit of feelings I liked it because they all did a good job with everything.
I feel like I missed the whole thing with the Deaf kid and his friend. Like I guess I just did not think much of them till the end. So that part I would need to see again. Also I thought by the way you see Katies dead body when Bacons character Sean first see's it - I thought that was tough to watch and also I almost cried when Jimmy ( Penn) was fighting as hard as possible to get through to see his daughter. ~ This movie is when you want to watch something deep and unpredictable and dark.
My opinion is its truthfully about Dave ( T.R.) his character is abused and Mental and confused and awfully feeling and hurt and vulnerable. He is a better person then Jimmy in my opinion. He just needed help or counseling. (Robbins did great as Dave ) - Also like a lot of people on here said already Scenery was amazing - I felt like I was in Boston neighborhood with three guys who are going through emotional and psychological conflicts.
All in All Great Movie with Emotions and Soul and Temptation. Dark and Powerful with Astonishing Performances from Penn and Robbins and a SWELL one from Bacon. Watch this movie at least once. I know I will watch this movie again in the future to fully grasp the Mystic River.
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
SpectacularBob Brilliantpants
Its Times to finally write my next review !! I was thinking about what movie / TV show I should review next ? I considered White Men Cant Jump / WarGames / The Breakfast Club / The Goonies / The Outsiders/ Malcolm in The Middle / The Middle / The Big Bang Theory / Friends and also Rugrats ( <-- might be next )
SO I choose someone yellow / that's a square / He loves his job / lives underwater / He is goofy and lovable. That's right SpongeBob !! This show started in 1999 and from the pilot just look at why its brilliant. Brilliant = Funny / original / relatable / colorful / appropriate ( yet a little dirt ) { if you listen close } / Quite A group of characters.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Characters range From SpongeBob " Never stop being a kid " and his cartoonish attitude - Patrick's lazy and humor and likable - Squadwards grumpy and acting like an old person whose life has only gone into the total opposite direction he wanted. + its quite comical when he gets karma back at him. - Mr. Krabs money obsessed self yet has a soft spot at times. Sandy very intelligent , Heart of a Texan and likable . and Last but not least Plankton ( every series needs a villain) he fits the bill Very evil , smart yet not nearly enough. = All these characters are a great combination for the show when they go through all these different plots.
LIKE I said above - this show is CLassic so I feel the need to share the episodes that's stand out with full of Witt. Like the following from Season 1 - The Pilot ( Help wanted) ( Bubble Stand )( Ripped Pants) (Pizza Delivery )(F.U.N.)(Suds)from Season 2 - (Bubble Buddy)(dying for Pie)( Patty Hype)(Frankendoodle)(Graveyard Shift)- season 3 (club spongebob)(Just one Bite)(wet painters)( The Camping Episode)(SpongeBob Meets the Strangler)(Pranks a lot)-season 4 (Shell of a man)(skill crane)(Best Day Ever)season 5 (Spy Buddies)(Good Ol' Whatshisname )(Roller Cowards )(Stanley S. SquarePants )season 6 (Spongicus )(Sun Bleached )(No Nose Knows )(Cephalopod Lodge )(Sand Castles in the Sand )(Single Cell Anniversary )(Chum Caverns )Season 7 (Tentacle-Vision )(Growth Spout )(The Curse of Bikini Bottom )(Enchanted Tiki Dreams )Season 8 (A Friendly Game )(Mooncation )(Plankton's Good Eye) Season 9 ( JailBreak!) (Extreme Spots). That's my list- the list could have probably about 10 or 20 or even 30 more episodes. I could praise Mr.Spongebob and his voice actor T.Kenny ( also the other voice actors) all day and all night. As do all the creators deserve credit for possibly One - Actually its a fact This Show is one of the Best TV shows ever !! on earth. Its that simple I have talked about spongebob to so many other fans.- My Mom who "says" she hates it . SHE Has Laughed multiple times before when it has been on.
When fans say - The shows trash now ? I question there logic on spongebob. He still has the same personality that we all have grown to / connected to / loved to and laughed are butts off AND so do all the other characters Patrick / Mr.Krabs and all of them even minor characters have funny moments like Squilliam and The Flying Dutchman and Mrs. Puff and Gary and all the quirky sea creatures. Of course not every episode is great but that's with every show. Even Obama likes spongebob !!! yes the president. - I hope If I Have kids some day they will be able to enjoy SpongeBob.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
O Ramona O Ramona ooh baby
saw this movie because it was recommended from my friend Leanne. She actually told me and I quote "Dude, buy it don't rent it because your gonna love it " and was she right ? I liked it but did I love it ?
Its a tricky question - I liked all the action / I liked the concept / Scott ? generally I was rooting for him / Ramona I LOVED I bet like any guy. I question what if it was Ramona Flowers vs the world ? but that's just a minor note ~
I loved how it was like a video game with receiving a life / sword / all the great great action scenes . Scott pee level emptying this is all stuff that made this movies great yeah I did love it.
It somehow reminded of Who Framed Roger Rabbit , Wreck - It - Ralph and few other films. However this movie had a lot of freshness to it.
The characters are interesting were I could not look away when Scott and Ramona were on. I think this movie has so much going for it fresh / cool / hip/ true to teens ( and older) / I think anybody can appreciate the epic -ness ( if thats a word ) / humor / wacky / unique and many more words could describe the movie.
Cera and Winstead did an amazing job. As did the director of the film #and of course whoever made the comic and approved it to be a movie# WATCH THIS MOVIE if you want a- Comedy , Action , Coming of age , Gamer , unique and some romance mashed in there.
Lost in Translation (2003)
Lost and Insecure - You Found Me - The Fray or the movie ?
I saw this movie the other night and I watched it for awhile not having any idea what was going on for the beginning and kept questioning how this movie was going to form together with the two lead characters. This movie is with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johanson who are lost in more then one way. They play an interesting two characters in which both meet in Tokyo were they do not fit in and to add more Bob is down and out about his life and Charlotte has no clue what to do with her life since she graduated.
This movie has a very interesting concept. It seemed a little slow in the beginning( were some scenes dragged on a bit ) but after that the movie hits a lot of topics like love , life , loneliness , Insomnia , out of ones normal culture , Soul Searching and much more.
I generally liked the film and Bill Murray and Scarlett Johanson did a good job with there roles that are lost. Its funny though I have read some reviews and some people say they were LOST - I can kinda see why this film is deep / touching / complicated in more then one yet simple - I think for me I have to wait a few more years to really love it . I liked it and understood it somewhat but I need to see this movie again . I also could clearly tell Bill and Scarlett did a good job , great idea , photography superb, soundtrack was good , the story ? had a lot going for it even though watching it for the first does not give me amazingly appreciation for it and Im not loving it like many others but its a solid film about two people.
Two people that are surrounded and drowning in Japanese culture while both at different ages/ points in there life were there lost. The movie gets an A+ for the Idea / Actors and much more. I have to give it a 6 though because I need to watch soon again in the future.
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
" Magic " or Mayhem ??
a Tom Hanks movie ? I am a huge Hanks fan he has such a passion and commitment to every single movie he does. I have loved all of his movies that i have seen him in so far. and do I like him in this film?
Well I suppose - This movie is about love and all its complications dealing with Sam / Annie and Jonah. The Three of them are trying to find " magic " in a relationship - I personally have not yet felt "magic" in a relationship - I have not even dated at all so I do not relate to " magic " but I can somehow imagine the delightful feeling in ones heart when you see the difference in Annie as the movie goes on and she learns what magic feels like.
The movie seemed just a little slow in the beginning in my opinion but after a bit it has a certain pace to it that is enjoying. The movie reminds me of a few other films yet Hanks and Ryan are charming and The Kid also helps out the movie go forward / I also believe that Hanks other films success kind of help / Hurt this one in away - I mean Im not comparing it to his other roles but this one seems specifically about love - and I would say its like 70 % romantic and 30 % comedy but again I liked the movie for what it set up and Tom / Meg and the kid did a good job in this film - also a little note I feel that Rob Reiner and Rosie O' Donnell were just alright in there supporting roles but in my opinion they would be under minor roles for this movie.
I have to mention a scene that I liked was Annie watching Sam and Jonah goofing around on the beach - thats were it seemed to click for Annie to realize she was in love with both them from just watching them goof around - being themselves , I believe from then on she felt deep down " magic" for Sam and even in away Jonah. That moment was something I would call a " spark " were it just was beautiful for what it was. That moment you could tell what her heart said to her.
Final thoughts ? well Toms Hanks did an amazing job plays such likable and relatable characters ( including this one ) Meg did a decent job -Pullman who played Walter did alright the role kinda fell short - Like your about to marry her and you let her walk away ? He could have developed more. Also i would say like 2 or 3 slow bits that could have been tweaked. Other then that its a cute movie about love and Magic. Its worth watching once in your life.
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Good movie !!!! Better Soul and Characters
Wow saw this movie finally the other night because I had heard of this movie tons of times from my friends and have always heard references to this movie in other movies and shows on television.
Good Will Hunting , from the great things I had heard from I assumed I would like it and I did - Matt Damon and Ben Affleck did a good job with this script / movie you can tell the work they put in to. The characters that Damon and Williams play are outstandingly brilliant in many ways. Damon and Affleck must have realized as they were putting the movie together as these characters develop so much through out the movie that they would touch the audiences hearts , they touched my heart. As Will Hunting has his ups and downs in life with his brain and some direction in his life from Sean ( robin Williams ) He grows up in a real way that I seen people do in life.
Robin Williams can do comedies and dramas he has proved it in this role and other roles- him as Sean is very clever , witty , gentle has wisdom and very emotional in this movie especially about his wife and about Will in the way they form a bond. When ever Sean talks to Will there is a very special tone in his voice were he relates to Will and understands him very well.
Skylar also added some special touches into Wills life were he realizes what love is and romantic wise ? adds to the movie . and Affleck ? well I finally know who he is and in the movie his and wills friendship is clearly seen after awhile.
Good Will hunting is about a lot of things like Friendship , Love , believing in yourself , Helping out other people , Growing up and much more its a very beautiful movie - I think like a couple other people on here a bit to much swearing but I say this movie gets 8 and thats well!! I might have to watch this movie again soon.
The Truman Show (1998)
Carrey is in a huge Winner
This is my 12th movie review on IMDb. First thing to say is that the entire movie plot - I have never seen/ heard a movie this original before. I have seen Jim Carrey in a some other movies like Bruce Almighty / Ace Ventura and other films were he is funny however for this film funny does not describe it enough !! this movie is funny , real , fun , charming , has heart , intriguing , juicy , touching , has a lot of soul in it , witty , clever and very unique in many ways.
Well first before I talk about the movie I would like to say that Peter Weir seems to be a great director - although I have not seen his movie Witness that stars Harrison Ford( that people seem to mention the most on here ) I have seen Dead Poets Society and Fearless that I would say are underrated masterpieces ( i should review those movies on here soon ) !! and this film belongs in the masterpiece category as well it would only make logical sense for me to put ' Witness ' on my Netflix list to watch eventually.
So let me talk about this movie a little bit here Truman Burbank is a star of a 24 hour TV show that he has no idea about when he starts to realizes something is wrong in his life his goal ? to be free - he has to " BREAK out of the CAGE " but who gets in the way Ignorant / stubborn / arrogant Christof who as well was brilliantly played the actor whose name is Ed Harris. He is the villain of the movie.
Outstanding !!!! this movie is 100 % creative / great actors and Jim Carrey is real innocent emotional human. Ed Harris did a great job , there's a beautiful flow start to end with a wonderful ending of Truman , sound track is amazing , camera shots were greatly unique / lines * the movie had a bunch of great / comical one lines that i need to remember and script gets an A + its rare for a movie to get 10 out 10 however this one deserves it !!!!
Monsters University (2013)
8 stars could go Higher
I honestly can say I am so glad that I saw this the night it came out with my Friend and his girlfriend and her brother. A Pixar movie were they make the best of the best movies !! Legends such as Toy Story series / a Bugs life / Finding Nemo / The Incredibles / Cars and the movies follow up Monsters Inc. - so does Monsters University deserve a spot in the legendary films of Pixar ? well ... its complicated , After I saw it the night it came out the movie kind of threw me off a little bit I think it was because I waited a long time for the movie and I am a huge fan of Pixar and was expecting greatness , and I just did not feel the Pixar I love , so I actually thought about the movie for a few days and I was thinking maybe it was not as bad as I thought - so the only way I could know the real answer is see it again so I did yesterday with my cousin - I laughed quite a bit because of the amazing monster duo Sulley and Mike.
There adventure is during college were both of there dreams is to be a scarer at monsters inc. however at first they have different opinions about how to become a scarer which causes some conflict. John Goodman and Billy Crystal return as there voices and did a great job and i like seeing Randall as well. Those three are main characters in the follow up movie. The Oozma Kappa fraternity monsters were misfit / odd / awkward / funny characters that added to the movie.
The Animation was brilliant like always !! the look of every single monster was superb !!! especially sulley and mike being younger. I notice sulley had a little flippy fur / hairdo on his head to show that he was younger / try to look cool and a little bit different so you could tell he was younger. Even when Mike walks through college just take look at all the monsters from BiG / Short / Horns / multiple eyes / scales / tales / claws and much more Pixar definitely are as creative since there first movie Toy Story.
I know that i could keep going on and on about the positives of the film but i have to say its not all positives - and I'm going to try not to spoil anything but - the end just was a little bit of a let down i mean Dean Hardscrabble seemed just tough and arrogant but she showed her true colors at end but never solved mike and sulley problem after she was so certain Mike and Sulley would fall apart. I guess though the end is alright because it shows how they made it to Monsters inc just not the way I thought and hoped it would end. A lot of times in movies characters can only be themselves and that was Mike and Sully not matter what. I also would say determination is important however life does not always work out perfect so just try your best but know life has a plan for you , like Mike and Sulley they tried and tried then they worked there way up a different way.
So all and all - is this movie a Pixar Legend ? Possibly I am being a little tough on it just because I loved Monsters inc. So much I mean this prequel does make sense / great development of characters / funny minor monsters / sound track / plot / depth - Pixar continues being The Masters at Animated movies ( so much you kinda forget its animated) so I end this review with Two questions - will there be a monster inc 3? i do not know my opinion is there might be !!! do not say goodbye to mike and sulley just know Pixar knows what there doing. The Second question is How will Finding Dory be ? well its Pixar !! even there movies i did not mention i have respect for there just not mind blowing in my opinion.
Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
This movies good and thats good and not bad
Wow this is my tenth review on IMDb and this film is a great choice to be my tenth review. So my past reviews I did two huge TV shows / will smith film / Rain man / a base ball movie with GINGER Geena / two bizarre Johnny Depp films / one about work being like prison even worse and lastly the one with 14 year old Blonde Reese and now this one my 10th review Wreck - It Ralph.
To be honest I thought for sure that the first animated movie i would have reviewed on here would be a Pixar < cause I'm a huge fan of them> examples here are - Toy Story 1 or 2 or 3 or Monsters Inc. / Monsters University ( that i saw the night it came out !!! ) / finding Nemo /a Bugs life and more ..... But before I got a chance to I watched Wreck-It Ralph last night and it steps right up there surprisingly. The movie is about a video game character thats a villain / bad guy in his game wanting to be a Hero and get a medal for once instead of getting thrown in the mudd unlike his co-WORKER Fix-It Felix who always gets the medals and more attention. I have to say the name John C. Reilly sounded familiar to me but i could not put a face to his name but he was outstanding voicing Ralph , I also liked the other 3 Sara Silverman / Jack Mcbrayer and Jane Lynch they all deserve credit.
I loved game central station it was cool to see all the cameos of classic video game characters - It was kinda like a good Deja Vu feeling. It reminded me of Toy Story / Monster Inc. and Who framed Roger Rabbit but in a good way though. It was cool to see all them and even hear there sounds/ audio from there games !!!! so cool I'm not even a super gamer - however I have played a little bit of every game. So I totally saw 100 % accuracy of the characters and made me enjoy it more.
The world of video games has quite the danger , It seems like determination helped Ralph and friendship with Vanellope who was a quirky little character that added to the story. I liked also how Ralph realized he has to be himself no matter what the situation is. I know I mentioned Jane L. but she gave her character attitude enough be different and give the movie a little edge. Felix and her character Calhoun had a great click and were cute and funny too.
SO FINAL RESULT IS - this is a great movie where Ralph has his negatives then positives throughout the movie , has a lot of funny parts , you liked toy story ? then you will like this movie , Great main characters / and comical cameos , The script was excellent and idea was original / I might sound redundant but its everything in this movie i liked and caught my eye. Im shocked this is not from Pixar - However John Lasseter was executive producer so that made me smile as well. Watch this movie its a great a family movie and ranks close to toy story !! key word " close " .
The Man in the Moon (1991)
I was Upset about Love not the tragedy
I saw this on netflix the other night and i kind of was glad I read about the movie before i watched it so I had an idea what direction the film went in. Its a coming of age film about growing up and love.
This movie has little Reese Witherspoon in her first movie role - who does an amazing job as Danni , she was great everything about her ! She fit the part and fit in with the cast wonderfully . So did Jason London as Court it was great seeing them two bond and have feelings for one another. The relationship changes goes up and down throughout the whole film ( this was shown swell ! )
Im not going to spoil what happens but I will say that for me , The movie was sad not were i cried during the movie but just the next day my stomach and head felt upset by it.
I would also say read the plot before you see this movie because it will help you deal with what happens. The film made me smile / laugh / feel upset and intrigued me. Everyone was a teenager at some point who had a first crush that felt like it never ended - Witherspoon shined I mean before this movie i kinda just saw her as a pretty face however she had skills and deserves credit !! I have to watch more of her films to see if she continues her skills !!! I will never forget her as Danni = the only little note i would say is i agree with some people that Danni and Court should have had a better ending rather then Court and her sister.
Benny & Joon (1993)
This one felt good for my heart
I should have wrote this review about a month ago when i first saw the movie however i kept just putting it off for no reason. So Johnny Depp is the " man " I'm serious and this film shows his acting skills through dialogue , feelings , emotions and movements. I know its not like his other more popular movies like Pirates of the Caribbean , Edward Scissorhands and others but this one has a special place.
This movie is all about loving each other and taking care of another person like Benny was trying to do for joon - I was trying to figure were his mind was at for majority of the film and I'm glad of the outcome because you could tell what his feelings toward Sam were overtime of the film.
Joon was very interesting herself - mentally ill yet so artistic seems only right her and a guy like BuStEr kEaToN ( Sam ) would have a connection. I also really liked the scene of them trusting each other and feeling comfortable enough to make real love with one another . In my opinion it was great not seeing private parts it was not needed for the movie , If they would have shown skin it would have seemed to romantic or to open or to pushy or trying to hard for that scene.
Its so obvious that Depp did a great job as this quirky / silly / warm hearted / caring / unique character. Benny & Joon's actors also give a good performance I'm not sure how well Aiden and MsM ( Mary s masterson ) would / have done in other movies but in this one they do well and even better when in scenes with Depp. Also I loved the song " 500 miles" they used in the beginning and ending which matched perfectly and had the song in my head all night ! This movie has an amazing three characters and actors -1= some what plays the straight man Benny who changes - 2 = mentally ill yet creative Joon and 3 = wonderful and different one of a kind Sam a guy like buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin ,soundtrack great and overall a happy movie with tons of laughs till the last scene. My family ( even my mom who dislikes a lot of movies loved this one) - especially the ending of this quirky / cute / comedy movie. I recommend this movie go watch it !!
Office Space (1999)
Umm Yeah it just needed a little more spark
I heard about this movie for a long time from a few people and I also read about it becoming a cult classic now a days. So I had to watch this movie. Before I watched it though I read about it and to me all I was reading said Nerds rebel / take revenge . So it sounded goodish then I found out the only name I recognized in the film was Jennifer Aniston - ( who I loved on Friends who plays Rachel ) it almost seems like they should have just used a nobody as Joanna or an actress who fit in with the other actors - it would have saved them a chunk of money < Im guessing > however she did a good job in a part that kind of loses its place.
So how was the film ? I agree with a lot of people on here saying the first half of the film was hilarious and was a bit of Déjà vu - in a good way. The famous printer scene was like WOW / I should do that to my computer or cellphone/ printer/ TV / or whatever . That Scene just made me laugh so much. Ron Livingston who looks like a combination of Brendan Fraser and Tim Robbins ( yet acts like Ferris Bueller) plays the role Peter who was interesting , I was impressed how much he just let go . I loved Michael Bolton and Samir Nagheenanajar - even there names , I got a giant chuckle out of there names , so creative ! and unique way better then naming a character John smith or Tim Adams or anything boring / dull . I need to give those two actors credit as well. Next thing I want to say is you do not need to work in an office to understand and like / love this film. Those computers reminded me of the computers in Highschool doing stupid crap and wanting to beat the heck out of it lol.
Bill Lumbergh ( who kinda resembles Ed Rooney) has no time fooling around and is the villain. All he cares about is the tps reports and no ones feelings ( like Milton and peter ) - He was so annoying ( yet amusing). He disappeared at the end and that was disappointing.
what else ?? Well I enjoyed the film the first half of the movie was hilarious but second half just kinda felt lacking a bit of funny scenes or even a little more heart at the end. I thought Peter and Joanna could have been together more. They just needed to add something to the end somehow. Other then that decent soundtrack , actors were great , being able to know what they have gone through , dialogue was spot on * like anything Peter says and I can understand why its a cult classic / I can understand why some love it and others not so much. There's enough "meat" in the film though to enjoy it in my opinion .
Ed Wood (1994)
1994 movie in BLACK AND WHITE ? It works well for this film
Ed wood the movie starring Johnny Depp , Martin Landau , Sarah Jessica Parker , Jeffrey Jones and Bill Murray was a very different film( just to tell you if you do not know its in black and white) but I like it for multiple reasons. One of the biggest reasons is the odd characters through out the whole film . Johnny Depp was great - as Ed wood a bizarre filmmaker who is constantly gathering unique actors / people to be in his movies. He is in love with movies and his passion is clearly shown through out the film as he struggles to make his movies.
Eddie and Bela Lugosi had this crazy friendship going on through out the film. Both of them had an intense interest in film , had unique attitudes , awkward traits and a tough life for various reasons. They both laugh together yet cry together as they are struggling artists but determined. Anyone with eyes can see it , also there chemistry / bond. Other then me praising Depp / Landau is also brilliant as Lugosi ! The trivia on here said Landau watched a bunch of his movies and listened to him - Landau gets an A+ for doing his homework.
Overall Tim Burton did an amazing job like he usually does. Depp was so into the whole thing. There effort together is mind blowing. Its only obvious for them to have had so many wonderful films in the past and will have in the future with there wild yet relatable characters.
A League of Their Own (1992)
Geena Geena Geena
I actually had an interest in this film because Im a Tom Hanks fan however i did recognize Geena Davis she looked so familiar. I just kept saying her name over and over again then my mind had a Brain Blast she was in BeetleJuice and Thelma and Louise. I watched her in this film and I'm like WOW !!! Geena was perfect for the role of Dottie , so confident and caring and mature and sexy enough lol.
I agree with a lot of other people on here saying Madonna was quite swell as Mae I loved the way she walked , her attitude , her voice and even she smoked brilliantly. Also Kit was interesting you could tell her jealousy and her high spirit. Her getting showered down was funny , Her older self look exactly like her !!! i was shocked when I looked in the credits and found out it was not the same actress.
Jimmy Dugan ( Tom Hanks) played as a coach - it was strange I think because he was a supporting character and added some comical and seriousness moments to the film. To me it was weird not liking Tom Hanks character right away and he was not the main star , I just had to get use to that as I watched it. However he did a decent of enough job drunk and then cleaning up his act to help out the Womens baseball team ( but i thought they could have shown that a little better ! )
Last comments - I liked the film Dottie and Kit had great sibling history going on there - they had each others backs / loved each other / laughed together / cried together / played baseball together / argued together and were a family. A womens team beating the odds - its no where near a chick flick in my opinion. Hanks did a decent job but keep in mind Geena Davis is the star who deserves 2 thumbs up. Problems with the film ? not many a little over done at the end I thought and Tom hanks should have been in the film a bit more.