Director: Peter Sollett (Raising Victor Vargas [which was quite good], nothing else really)
Stars: Michael Cera (Juno, Superbad [both of which were great])
Kat Dennings [The House Bunny, Big Momma's House 2 [both of which were terrible])
YesNoSoso: 0
Horrible, just horrible. The only saving grace was that the movie is essentially a Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle set during a night out in NYC. The visiting of so many familiar and famous NYC spots was pretty cool and Michael Cera gives a great performance, but its really hard to buy him as the object of someone's unbridled lust. All the other characters in the movie act completely illogically. The character that Kat Dennings plays is really embarrassed that her father is a very famous producer and yet completely without provocation brings her new love interest, Michael Cera, to her father's studio. Michael Cera's extremely shallow ex is a fellow classmate of Kat's character and is constantly ragging on her for the benefits she enjoys due to having a famous father, such as skipping every velvet roped off line. Wouldn't someone who can get you into any exclusive club in the city be someone a shallow person would make nice with? The movie is rife with actions by its characters that make little to no sense and there are really no other redeeming qualities. Plus Jay Baruchel is completely unbelievable as a tough guy.
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6/24/10
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
Director: Marc Webb (his first real movie)
Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Brick, 10 Things I Hate About You)
Zooey Deschanel (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The Happening)
YesNoSoso: 2
I loved this non-linear love story. Pretty much everything Joseph Gordon-Levitt has done since leaving "3rd Rock from the Sun" has been solid, led by Brick, one of my favorite movies of all time. (500) Days of Summer follows the idealized yet honest retelling of a semi-unrequited romance between Tom (Gordon-Levitt) and Summer (Deschanel). Crafty storytelling and wonderful style make this an extremely entertaining movie that will appeal to men and women alike.
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Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Brick, 10 Things I Hate About You)
Zooey Deschanel (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The Happening)
YesNoSoso: 2
I loved this non-linear love story. Pretty much everything Joseph Gordon-Levitt has done since leaving "3rd Rock from the Sun" has been solid, led by Brick, one of my favorite movies of all time. (500) Days of Summer follows the idealized yet honest retelling of a semi-unrequited romance between Tom (Gordon-Levitt) and Summer (Deschanel). Crafty storytelling and wonderful style make this an extremely entertaining movie that will appeal to men and women alike.
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12/26/09
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Director: David Fincher (Fight Club, Panic Room [which I actually liked])
Stars: Brad Pitt (Inglourious Basterds, Cool World)
Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There, nothing I've ever seen of hers has really been that bad)
YesNoSoso: 1
I didn't think this movie was bad and perhaps I'm just overreacting to all the positive hype that surrounded this movie, but I didn't think it was anything special. As the YesNoSoso mantra dictates for a 1, I enjoyed my 2 hours (or rather 2 hours and 46 minutes) but wouldn't go back for a second helping. Maybe the ridiculous length had something to do with it (I saw no reason for this movie to be so long), but I also just didn't find the premise to be all that interesting and didn't really identify with the titular character at all. I suppose it was just me, but I simply didn't think The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was all that great. As a fun side-game, look at Brad Pitt's IMDB page and see how far back you have to go before you find a truly bad movie. Some would argue that he doesn't even really have one, and has been in 62 movies plus 25 more in production. Hot damn he's awesome.
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Stars: Brad Pitt (Inglourious Basterds, Cool World)
Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There, nothing I've ever seen of hers has really been that bad)
YesNoSoso: 1
I didn't think this movie was bad and perhaps I'm just overreacting to all the positive hype that surrounded this movie, but I didn't think it was anything special. As the YesNoSoso mantra dictates for a 1, I enjoyed my 2 hours (or rather 2 hours and 46 minutes) but wouldn't go back for a second helping. Maybe the ridiculous length had something to do with it (I saw no reason for this movie to be so long), but I also just didn't find the premise to be all that interesting and didn't really identify with the titular character at all. I suppose it was just me, but I simply didn't think The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was all that great. As a fun side-game, look at Brad Pitt's IMDB page and see how far back you have to go before you find a truly bad movie. Some would argue that he doesn't even really have one, and has been in 62 movies plus 25 more in production. Hot damn he's awesome.
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7/10/09
The Hammer (2007)
Director: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld ("Stella", Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde)
Stars: Adam Corolla ("Crank Yankers", "Drawn Together" [both pretty solid])
Heather Juergensen (Kissing Jessica Stein [never seen it, but hear its a solid rom-com])
YesNoSoso: 2
This was a really pleasant surprise. I Tivo'ed The Hammer because Adam Corolla constantly pimps it on his podcast (which I highly recommend, just go to iTunes/podcasts and search for it, its free). Although being known more for his angry rants, Corolla does a pretty decent job acting and his supporting cast is more than adequate. There are several very funny scenes where the camera was clearly kept running while Corolla went of on an angry tirade and they edited it down to rapid fire jokes. A definite watch.
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Stars: Adam Corolla ("Crank Yankers", "Drawn Together" [both pretty solid])
Heather Juergensen (Kissing Jessica Stein [never seen it, but hear its a solid rom-com])
YesNoSoso: 2
This was a really pleasant surprise. I Tivo'ed The Hammer because Adam Corolla constantly pimps it on his podcast (which I highly recommend, just go to iTunes/podcasts and search for it, its free). Although being known more for his angry rants, Corolla does a pretty decent job acting and his supporting cast is more than adequate. There are several very funny scenes where the camera was clearly kept running while Corolla went of on an angry tirade and they edited it down to rapid fire jokes. A definite watch.
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4/20/09
The Reader (2008)
Director: Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours [didn't really like either one])
Stars: Kate Winslet (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Titanic)
Ralph Fiennes (In Bruges, Maid in Manhatten)
YesNoSoso: 1
The Reader was alright. Not that good, not particularly bad and Kate Winslet's performance was particularly underwhelming. When the Oscars were on I was enlightened, by my roommate, to the fact that the Oscars are like the Super Bowl for women. I didn't realize this and was rather disappointed in the viewing preferences of the opposite sex (but not very surprised). That was until the Best Actress category came up and my roommate (a relatively well-informed movie enthusiast) said, "God, I hope Kate Winslet wins." To which I replied "Have you even seen The Reader?" To which she stated she hadn't, causing irreparable and permanent strain on our relationship. Check it out I suppose, but prepared to be disappointed.
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Stars: Kate Winslet (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Titanic)
Ralph Fiennes (In Bruges, Maid in Manhatten)
YesNoSoso: 1
The Reader was alright. Not that good, not particularly bad and Kate Winslet's performance was particularly underwhelming. When the Oscars were on I was enlightened, by my roommate, to the fact that the Oscars are like the Super Bowl for women. I didn't realize this and was rather disappointed in the viewing preferences of the opposite sex (but not very surprised). That was until the Best Actress category came up and my roommate (a relatively well-informed movie enthusiast) said, "God, I hope Kate Winslet wins." To which I replied "Have you even seen The Reader?" To which she stated she hadn't, causing irreparable and permanent strain on our relationship. Check it out I suppose, but prepared to be disappointed.
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1/16/09
Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Director: Preston Sturges (Never heard of anything else he's done)
Stars: Joel McCrea (Never heard of anything else he's done)
Veronica Lake (Surprise! Never heard of anything else she's done)
YesNoSoso: 2
One of the many movies on one of the AFI 100 lists that I was convinced I was going to hate prior to viewing that ended up really liking. Other than this movie being in black and white, there's no difference than if it had been released 50 years later. Its more endearing, entertaining and funny then 90% of the rom coms that come out now. Even if the plot has been stolen a thousand times over.
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Stars: Joel McCrea (Never heard of anything else he's done)
Veronica Lake (Surprise! Never heard of anything else she's done)
YesNoSoso: 2
One of the many movies on one of the AFI 100 lists that I was convinced I was going to hate prior to viewing that ended up really liking. Other than this movie being in black and white, there's no difference than if it had been released 50 years later. Its more endearing, entertaining and funny then 90% of the rom coms that come out now. Even if the plot has been stolen a thousand times over.
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10/30/08
Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001)
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet (The City of Lost Children, Alien: Resurrection)
Stars: Audrey Tautou (Dirty Pretty Things, The DaVinci Code)
Mathieu Kassovitz (Munich, I've never heard of anything else he's done)
YesNoSoso: 2
I like to pride myself on being able to enjoy a good movie regardless of its genre. Amelie is one of the movies I examples I use to prove this point. Its a total chick flick, romantic and sappy. But it is awesome. Incredible cinematography, captivating plot and just overall entertaining. One of a very select few chick flicks that I will gladly rewatch.
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Stars: Audrey Tautou (Dirty Pretty Things, The DaVinci Code)
Mathieu Kassovitz (Munich, I've never heard of anything else he's done)
YesNoSoso: 2
I like to pride myself on being able to enjoy a good movie regardless of its genre. Amelie is one of the movies I examples I use to prove this point. Its a total chick flick, romantic and sappy. But it is awesome. Incredible cinematography, captivating plot and just overall entertaining. One of a very select few chick flicks that I will gladly rewatch.
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9/8/08
Atonement (2007)
Director: Joe Wright (Pride and Prejudice)
Stars: Kiera Knightly (Pirates of the Caribbean, Domino)
James McAvoy (The Last King of Scotland, Wimbledon)
YesNoSoso: 2
I was stunned. I know it was nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, but I expected a campy love story with beautiful cinematography and a cookie cutter plot. It had the cinematography but it was also incredibly entertaining on a number of levels. Great performances from all including youngun Saorise Ronan, interesting storytelling device and an excellent ending. A love story movie that can make me cringe with the gore of war? That's fun for the whole family.
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Stars: Kiera Knightly (Pirates of the Caribbean, Domino)
James McAvoy (The Last King of Scotland, Wimbledon)
YesNoSoso: 2
I was stunned. I know it was nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, but I expected a campy love story with beautiful cinematography and a cookie cutter plot. It had the cinematography but it was also incredibly entertaining on a number of levels. Great performances from all including youngun Saorise Ronan, interesting storytelling device and an excellent ending. A love story movie that can make me cringe with the gore of war? That's fun for the whole family.
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