La Cinema

Those that know me know that I love movies. I see a lot, I buy a lot, and I rent a lot. I have decided that I would share my feelings about the ones that I have seen recently, in hopes that it might help someone else if they're deciding which movie to go to or even rent.

(For those of you who love to rent movies, I highly recommend Netflix. Scott and I pay about $9 a month and we get to rent unlimited movies each month. Plus, we also get the "Instant Streaming" feature which is that we use our Play Station 3 (you can also use Wii or certain DVD players) to instantly watch a selection of hundreds of movies and TV shows through the internet. You wouldn't believe the selection of things to watch! We watch old TV shows, documentaries, exercise videos, really old classics, musicals, and of course the latest blockbusters. If it's not online already, you can get it in the mail. They have a free 2 week trial for those that want to try it out!)

"Date Night" - Scott and I really enjoyed this one. I laughed harder than I had in a really long time. I really like Tina Fey and Steve Carell, so this was an obvious choice for me. They actually performed really well together. It's basically about this boring married couple in New Jersey who decide to finally go out on a nice date. They end up going to a restaurant that is completely booked and deciding to be adventurous for once, they take someone else's reservation. This proves to be the wrong choice, as they are mistaken for a criminal couple and have to fight to stay alive. As a warning, I must say that there was one F-bomb in this movie, which I hate, so if you can't stand hearing it, don't see it. Plus, if joking mention of anatomical parts offends you, this is not the movie for you either (that sounds bad, but really it isn't).

"Clash of the Titans" - Well, I like Sam Worthington, but this movie really isn't worth seeing. It's about Perseus, son of Zeus, who has to fight to save a village and ultimately the race of men from the Gods' wrath and extinction. It has lots of action and a couple of cool parts, but I'd wait for the dollar theater on this one, folks.

"Alice in Wonderland" - I thought the previews looked really weird (after all, it is a Tim Burton film) but I really did enjoy this movie. It's a combination of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. The girl who played Alice did a fantastic job and Johnny Depp was definitely a good Mad Hatter. If you are going to see this and they offer it in 3D, don't do it! The lighting is dark enough in the film and when you put on the 3D glasses, it gets even darker and harder to see. Bring the family to this one!

"How to Train Your Dragon" - This computer animated film is very cute. It's about a scrawny viking boy named Hiccup who is completely out of place in his village of tough, dragon-killing vikings. To try and prove himself, he builds a contraption to shoot down the most feared dragon of all. He ends up befriending this dragon he names Toothless and teaching everyone what they've never known about dragons. This is another one you will want to take the family to. It's cute enough for them and funny enough for adults. Totally clean and totally worth your money. As opposed to "Alice in Wonderland," this one is excellent to see in 3D. As a warning, there are a couple of kind of scary dragons, so make sure your kids won't be too afraid before you take them and they burst into tears.

"The Losers" - This is a DC comics movie about a team of military guys who are falsely accused of an awful crime. They have to run from the law while working to prove their innocence and catch the bad guy. There is a bit of rough language in this one and I want to say one F-bomb (why?). There's also a brief sex scene. It's full of laughs, but also violence. I wouldn't recommend this to most people.

"Iron Man 2" - This is the continuation of the first movie and I must say that I liked it better than the first. I was on my mission when the first one came out and when I got back I was told that it was amazing. Watching it was a little disappointing, as I had higher expectations. This one has a lot of action and I want to say the language wasn't bad (as far as my memory goes). Robert Downey Jr. did great and I really liked it! For all of you Iron Man fans, don't even hesitate. And for those of you who like Super Hero movies, this one won't disappoint.

"Robin Hood" - With Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, this movie is full of good acting and scary villains. This movie showed more of a realistic version of the hero, Robin Hood, and the story was very good. It was, however, very dark and a bit bloody. It also had some very slow parts to it. It was entertaining at the time, but I would never want to see it again and I could definitely lived without seeing it. Use your best judgment, guys.

Well, that's all for now. There has been a bit of a shortage of good movies out lately, so I am looking forward to the summer and also the end of the year for some better ones ("Harry Potter"). Anyway, I hope this was helpful to someone.