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.
I don't know. Looks cool, but I'm feeling a bit nostalgic for the cheesy low budget Ray Harryhausen monsters.
I was going to review Obsessed but it sucks. It not even worth it. If you’re thinking about renting it, don’t. Watching “Basic Instinct” for the fourth or fifth time would probably be time better spent. Or better yet rent the movie that “Obsessed” steals it’s ending from, 1987’s “The Stepfather”(not to be confused with the crappy looking remake). This low-budget indie sleeper is everything “Obsessed” wasn’t – well acted, thrilling, suspenseful and truly creepy. Plus it delivers a very satisfying surprise twist (well before “surprise twist” became it’s own genre). About the only thing it doesn’t have is Ali Larter, but hey isn’t that what the internet is for.
Unlike most american males, I'm not excited about this movie because of Megan Fox. I'm excited about it because it was written by Diablo Cody (Juno). Although I'm prepared to be disappointed.
Mickey Rourke stars as Randy "The Ram" Robinson, a once superstar wrestler on the downswing trying to hold his life together. Much has been made of Rourke's performance, but "The Ram" is truely one of the most endearing characters in cinema history. A lot of that has to do with Darern Aranofsky as well. His direction here is subtle and to the point. We literally follow Randy through he's daily and prematch routine. Wrestling is his art and we see his life imitating his art. In fact wrestling is his life. Forever trapped in the heyday of his career Randy holds onto the music and style of the 80's as if he's holding an opponent in a headlock. When Randy has a heart attack he loses it all. No long able to wrestle he turns to the only person who seems to care about him, a stripper played by Marisa Tomei. Randy tries to reconcile with his daughter but when that fails has no option but to return to the one arena where is loved unconditionally. Even if it might take his life.
First off, I just have to say that Terry Gilliam is a genius. He's made some of the most visually innovative and original movies ever. Unfortunately he's also made Tideland. You know your in for a challenge when before the movie begins the director appears on screen and announces that he is aware that some people will hate this movie, some may love it and others will have no idea what to make of it. Normally I LOVE strange off beat and odd movies, but on this one I fall into categories 1 and 3.. Tideland is a bleak seemlingly pointless film. It's told through the eyes of a child and is supposedly a celebration of innocence and imagination but lacks both. It's bleak and creepy. It "stars" Jeff Bridges and Jennifer Tilly, although both die off before ever actually doing anything. I was so off put by this movie that I turned it off mid way through, so I'll do the same with this review.