Movie Reviews & More
My Super Ex-girlfriend (2006)
Who’s in it
Luke Wilson, Uma Thurman, Anna Faris
What was good
The core idea of a guy, who just starts dating a girl that happens to be a superhero. That, and the fact that she is a psycho, so to see what happens when a pyscho girl with powers is dumped. I did like it when she threw the shark at Wilson.
What sucked
This movie is what it is. You know it is going to be silly at times and outlandish. There were parts like the recycled super hero story, and actually the end animated sequence, that come to mind as bad. But, it was a short, entertaining movie at an hour and a half and for .50, it was worth that time.
Who should go see this
I think this movie is probably worth a 2.00 rental, not much more. The time is great, it is fun if you are a younger couple and are aware of the times and just are married or remember dating. I don’t think the older crowd would like this as much, especially anyone who doesn’t like the supernatural hero thing. Those types need to stay away just like you do with the regular drama hero movies like Superman and X-men.
Clerks II (2006)
Who’s Voice is in it (Who’s Not?)
Rosario Dawson, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Jason Lee, Wanda Sykes, Ben Affleck
Should you see this movie?
Unless you are Clerks I fan, no. Vulgarity to offend is the whole point, and I could watch this once so I seemed cool, but I didn’t really enjoy it all that much. Now, I think others who have seen and really enjoyed the first one will love this. The underlying story is pretty simple, one man unsure about what to do with his future, marry because it is easy and seems like what he should do, or pursue the harder life and true love. It is amazing that this much of a story is underneath all of the interactions and the donkey show.
Click (2006)
Who’s Voice is in it (Who’s Not?)
Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Sean Austin, Henry Wrinkler, Christopher Walken, David Hasselhoff
Should you see this movie?
Yes, go to see this one, but keep in mind that the previews make this look like a typical Sandler movie when it really is half a funny Sandler movie and half of Punch Drunk Love somberness. In this one Sandler is an architect trying to get ahead, provide for his family, have enough time, the usual kind of stuff. He wishes there was some way he could balance it all, enter Walken, who gives Sandler a remote to fast forward, pause, basically control his life with a special tv remote. The problem being is that the remote remembers things, preferences, how he acted before, and does it in the future. This starts to spiral his life out of control and he misses large pieces of it, becoming an old man. As I said, the movie turns not funny half way in, and changes into a life lesson. But it is still an interesting idea and since it is funny it does make for an entertaining night, just be warned.
The DaVinci Code (2006)
Who’s Voice is in it
Tom Hanks, Ian McKellen, Paul Bettany, Alfred Molina
Should you see this movie?
That is a good question. It was one of the two real blockbusters of the year based closely on one of the best sellers of a few years, a few years back. But if you have strong views on Christianity and can’t step aside for some fiction, they you won’t want to see this. Granted, it does mislead those who don’t know about Christianity, which is bad, and I can’t argue that really, so, I won’t. This movie follows the book very well. One of the few reads I’ve made in recent years, but I wanted to evaluate the movie based on the media and not listen to the stupid critics. I thought it was a good translation except for some small details they changed at the end that seemed to be strange details to change. But, it is a good story if you can enjoy it for that, and if you think you can, you may want to see this. But like Harry Potter, it is made for the book fans more, so you may feel a little lost watching it.
The Break-Up (2006)
Who’s in it
Jennifer Anniston, Vince Vaughn, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman
Should you see this movie?
I think so. Funny movie, painful if you have been through a break-up in parts of it, but I think it was an original idea and the chemistry between Anniston and Vaughn was good, and Anniston’s acting was very good. At the end you could feel what she was going through, which is funny because I think it was meant to be a comedy. But it has a ton of funny parts, and Vaughn has really come into his own and established his brand of obnoxious humor which is very distinct. Plus, you have to see the parts with the singing brother Richard, they are hilarious.
Poseidon (2006)
Who’s in it
Kurt Russell, Fergie, Emily Rossum, Josh Lucas, Richard Dreyfus
Should you see this movie?
Mmm, maybe if it is real cheap and you are bored. This movie was terribly average. The interaction between the characters were stagnent, and the pacing of it wasn’t comfortable. I personally can’t stand Lucas, and Russell was a mainstay again, the loveable dad figure with his beady eyes. Dreyfus as a gay brokenhearted man was the most interesting character of the bunch. There are some special effects that pale in comparison to Titanic, and even though there has been time between them, and they aren’t the same movie, I just know that hopefully this movie’s shortcomings are not because the original was weak also.
The Alamo (2004)
Who’s in it
Billy Bob Thorton, Dennis Quaid
Should you see this movie?
No amount of popcorn and smiling coke polar bears could make this movie good. It took me three naps to finally make it all the way through, and even then I wondered why I wasted my time. Plus, I waited until the movie came to the library because I thought it would be bad, knew it would deep down, and even free I felt unsettled about it. Billy Bob is fairly believable as Daniel Boone, but Quaid overacts for a change, and the whole story may be true, but seriously, couldn’t they have taken some liberty to make it a litter more interesting and little more focused. It was like having the story told to me by a four year old. Don’t see this, it truly isn’t worth your time. If you are interested in the history, hit Wikipedia for 10 minutes and save yourself a couple of hours.
