Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Movie Reviews

I use to go the movies a lot, then several years ago I quit going. Not sure if it was just me tired of going or not that many good movies to see.

Well I feel like I'm making up for it recently. Here are some movies I've seen in the order I saw them.

Last Chance Harvey - Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman excellent as ever. movie was ok. took Dad to see this on his bday. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046947/

Defiance - Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber were great. Movie ok. I normally wouldn't go to this. Took Dad for his bday, double feature. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034303/

Gran Torino - I wanted to take Dad to see this on his birthday, but he'd already seen it. He liked it. So I went, and liked it as my second fav of all I saw listed here. No shame in my game. I still had some McDonald's coffee to finish. I took into the show with me. I didn't even try to hide it, and no one said a word. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1205489/

The Wrestler - I liked it. Not a blockbuster by any means, but a story about a man's life. An arthouse film. I like these kind of films so if you do too, see/rent it. Duane Chapman, aka Dog, The Bounty Hunter, is probably envious of The Wrestler's hair. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1125849/

Slumdog Millionaire - I liked this one the most of all I've seen recently. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - this one was ok. about 3 hours long. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421715/


Saw previews for these movies which look good:

Sunshine Cleaning http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0862846/

Duplicity http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135487/. I not real big on Julia Roberts, BUT Clive Owens is in it

The International, speaking of Clive Owens: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963178/

Star Trek (2009) a prequel: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/

The Soloist. Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr star in this. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0821642/

He's Just Not That into You. The previews may be the best part of this movie. It's been delayed at least once coming out. I enjoyed reading the book. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1001508/