I hear my friends all the time saying "I wanted to see that movie, but I didn't have anybody to go with". What? I'm amazed by that. I go to the movies by myself maybe 80-90 % of the time. And not because I'm anti-social (ok, maybe I am but it this isn't an example of it). I go to the movie theatre because I REALLY want to see a movie it's not just for something to do with my friends. Here's the thing though, even if I'm not there with anybody I know I'm still not alone. Movie going by nature is a communial experience. Which is why theaters are still thriving even in this digital age of Blue Ray, HDTV and internet streaming movies(which are AWESOME by the way). It doesn't matter that I don't know the person sitting next to me. I'm still there sharing the experience with them. Laughing, crying, yelling "bullshit" at the screen(ok maybe just me on that one). I go to the theater when I don't want to watch a movie by myself. So, next time there's a movie you really want see and don't have any friends to go with you take it from me - GO. You won't be alone. Unless you have poor taste and pick really unpopular movies, then maybe you are on your own.
Michael Bay continues his string of reviving horror movie franchises with this re-envisioning of Freddy Krueger. Kelly(Bad News Bears) is Freddy. How cool is that?
I'm working on compiling my Top ten list for 2009, but until then I will list the Top 10 movies that I should have seen last year but DIDN'T. Coincidentally, this list looks a lot like my current Netflix que.
1. World's Greatest Dad - Written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. It appears to be Robin Williams first decent movie in many years.
2. The Hurt Locker - Kathryn Bigelow's acclaimed Iraq war drama. It's been on just about everyone's top 10 lists. Why haven't I seen this yet?
3. The Informant! -From what I hear it's mostly worth seeing just for Matt Damon's performance.
4. In The Loop-War satire starring James Gandofini.
5. Sin Nombre-Gritty Mexican drama.
6. The White Ribbon-From what I hear one of the scariest/creepist of the year.
7. Anti-Christ-See above.
8.The Cove-Documentary about illegal dolphin killing in Japan.
9. Anvil- The Story of Anvil-Documentary about forgotten metal band Anvil. Still trying to "make" it.
10. 500 Days of Summer-I didn't see it because it seemed a little too "cutesy". But it has gotten great reviews.