Point I Fell Asleep: 0:30 out of 1:28 (34%)
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156398/
So I watched this movie because my friend Trung hyped it as "one of the best movies of 2009." Remind me not to take his advice again. I mean, the movie was enjoyable and it has high IMDB ratings, but it wasn't THAT GREAT. I mean, you should definitely rent the movie, but I wouldn't buy the movie because it has no replay value. For the people who don't know, this movie is a zombie movie mixed with a little comedy. I think I chuckled less than a handful of times throughout the movie. Like I said, it's definitely rentable, but I'm not going to put it on my "recommended" list.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Surrogates
Point I Fell Asleep: 0:45 out of 1:29 (50%)
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986263/
I liked the premise of this movie even though it was a bad movie. The movie was about people who could sit in these chairs and wear something that would allow them to control robotic clones of themselves [or whomever they want]. Therefore, instead of actually being a soldier, you'd be at home controlling the solider. And if the soldier dies, you get a new robotic "surrogate." Makes you think of all the endless possibilities. However, Bruce Willis and even Ving Rhames can no longer carry a movie. It was unfortunate how bad the movie turned out.
By the way, I just got a Yamaha YSP-4000 soundbar and a subwoofer. I got tired of the "thin" sound coming from my plasma TV's speakers. And the soundbar really does work unlike the "virtual surround sound" that TVs market. I'm just sad this movie was the first movie I used it on.
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986263/
I liked the premise of this movie even though it was a bad movie. The movie was about people who could sit in these chairs and wear something that would allow them to control robotic clones of themselves [or whomever they want]. Therefore, instead of actually being a soldier, you'd be at home controlling the solider. And if the soldier dies, you get a new robotic "surrogate." Makes you think of all the endless possibilities. However, Bruce Willis and even Ving Rhames can no longer carry a movie. It was unfortunate how bad the movie turned out.
By the way, I just got a Yamaha YSP-4000 soundbar and a subwoofer. I got tired of the "thin" sound coming from my plasma TV's speakers. And the soundbar really does work unlike the "virtual surround sound" that TVs market. I'm just sad this movie was the first movie I used it on.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Adventureland
Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091722/
So I watched this movie because my friend Surya said it was one of his top 5 movies of 2009. The movie is one of those quirky indie alternative movies, and if I had actually stayed awake through "500 days of summer," I'm sure it'd be like that movie. Anyhow, the movie is about an awkward nerdy geeky type of kid who just finished college and to save up money for grad school, decides to get a job at a theme park for the summer. That's where he meets his love interest and the movie follows him throughout the summer. Let me just say that I HATED the first 30 minutes of the movie. It was very slow and wasn't funny at all. As a matter of fact, I only chuckled a couple of times throughout the entire movie, and that's because of the 80's soundtrack. This was no comedy; it's more of a quirky boy meets girl love story. Anyhow, I can't really recommend it since most ppl prob wouldn't like this type of movie, but if you're into indie alternative movies, then this is definitely a must see for you.
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091722/
So I watched this movie because my friend Surya said it was one of his top 5 movies of 2009. The movie is one of those quirky indie alternative movies, and if I had actually stayed awake through "500 days of summer," I'm sure it'd be like that movie. Anyhow, the movie is about an awkward nerdy geeky type of kid who just finished college and to save up money for grad school, decides to get a job at a theme park for the summer. That's where he meets his love interest and the movie follows him throughout the summer. Let me just say that I HATED the first 30 minutes of the movie. It was very slow and wasn't funny at all. As a matter of fact, I only chuckled a couple of times throughout the entire movie, and that's because of the 80's soundtrack. This was no comedy; it's more of a quirky boy meets girl love story. Anyhow, I can't really recommend it since most ppl prob wouldn't like this type of movie, but if you're into indie alternative movies, then this is definitely a must see for you.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
The Hurt Locker
Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Midnight
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0887912/
One of the best movies of 2009! This may be the FIRST movie I've ever started at midnight and was able to stay awake the entire time. I love war movies. I love war movies involving 3rd world countries like Iraq and Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down), snipers (Jarhead), and intensity (Saving Private Ryan). This movie had it all. I'm just glad they cast a lot of unknown actors to play the troops instead of big name stars like Jamie Foxx because I wouldn't have believed Jamie Foxx enlisting in the Army. I was going to gripe about the ending and how they dragged it along a little too long, but it was a fitting ending. After the movie, I have a deeper appreciation for the troops and hate how we are STILL in Iraq.
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Midnight
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0887912/
One of the best movies of 2009! This may be the FIRST movie I've ever started at midnight and was able to stay awake the entire time. I love war movies. I love war movies involving 3rd world countries like Iraq and Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down), snipers (Jarhead), and intensity (Saving Private Ryan). This movie had it all. I'm just glad they cast a lot of unknown actors to play the troops instead of big name stars like Jamie Foxx because I wouldn't have believed Jamie Foxx enlisting in the Army. I was going to gripe about the ending and how they dragged it along a little too long, but it was a fitting ending. After the movie, I have a deeper appreciation for the troops and hate how we are STILL in Iraq.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
I Love You, Beth Cooper
Point I Fell Asleep: 0:45 out of 1:42 (44%)
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1032815/
Alright Hayden Panettiere is a cutie, but even she can't carry a bad movie. This movie was about a high school valedictorian professing his love for Beth Cooper aka Hayden during his valedictorian speech. Then he throws a party (aka him and his best friend), and she shows up with her friends. Then all 5 of them go around town on an adventure ala "Superbad" and "...White Castle." The movie would have been great if they had cost the quirky kid from "Superbad" as the male lead, but they cast an unknown and thus this movie went straight to DVD.
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1032815/
Alright Hayden Panettiere is a cutie, but even she can't carry a bad movie. This movie was about a high school valedictorian professing his love for Beth Cooper aka Hayden during his valedictorian speech. Then he throws a party (aka him and his best friend), and she shows up with her friends. Then all 5 of them go around town on an adventure ala "Superbad" and "...White Castle." The movie would have been great if they had cost the quirky kid from "Superbad" as the male lead, but they cast an unknown and thus this movie went straight to DVD.
Jennifer's Body
Point I Fell Asleep: 0:45 out of 1:42 (44%)
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1131734/
What a stupid movie! Let's face it, if Megan Fox wasn't in it, this woulda gone straight to TV. And she's such a bad actor that it doesn't save the movie. And if you look really closely, she's not even that hot because she has such a bad complexion. I'm just mad at myself for finishing the movie after I fell asleep the first time!
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1131734/
What a stupid movie! Let's face it, if Megan Fox wasn't in it, this woulda gone straight to TV. And she's such a bad actor that it doesn't save the movie. And if you look really closely, she's not even that hot because she has such a bad complexion. I'm just mad at myself for finishing the movie after I fell asleep the first time!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
My Sister's Keeper
Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078588/
I almost cried a handful of times throughout the movie, but by the end, I had tears flowing down one eye. What a great heart-wrenching movie! If you don't cry during the move, you either a) didn't pay full attention or b) you're just cold hearted. My friend Huy didn't like Cameron Diaz playing the role of the mother, butI have to disagree. She was perfect. I kept thinking Amy Adams may have been better, but she doesn't have Cameron's fiery tenacity to fight for her daughter. So I thought it was a great casting role. The entire movie was great. I highly recommend it.
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078588/
I almost cried a handful of times throughout the movie, but by the end, I had tears flowing down one eye. What a great heart-wrenching movie! If you don't cry during the move, you either a) didn't pay full attention or b) you're just cold hearted. My friend Huy didn't like Cameron Diaz playing the role of the mother, butI have to disagree. She was perfect. I kept thinking Amy Adams may have been better, but she doesn't have Cameron's fiery tenacity to fight for her daughter. So I thought it was a great casting role. The entire movie was great. I highly recommend it.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Love Happens
Point I Zoned Out: 0:45 out of 1:49 (41%)
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Midnight
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0899106/
Jennifer Aniston CAN NO LONGER CARRY A MOVIE! I watched this on a plane, and it wasn't even a "plane-worthy" movie. The movie got so bad, I opened up my laptop half way through to go through my emails all the while listening to the movie. Then after a while, I just didn't even bother listening to the movie. It was aweful! I kept thinking, "What was the last good Jennifer Aniston movie?" Maybe "The Breakup," but if you think about it, it was Vince Vaughn that made that movie good. I am now downgrading all Jennifer Aniston movies from "Oh let me watch this movie because she's in it" to "oh it's just another actress." Other actresses that have been downgraded like that - Ashley Judd, Reese Witherspoon, Kate Hudston, etc. The actresses that are still in the "must-see" elite group - Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba (but she's in danger of falling off), Julia Roberts, etc.
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Midnight
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0899106/
Jennifer Aniston CAN NO LONGER CARRY A MOVIE! I watched this on a plane, and it wasn't even a "plane-worthy" movie. The movie got so bad, I opened up my laptop half way through to go through my emails all the while listening to the movie. Then after a while, I just didn't even bother listening to the movie. It was aweful! I kept thinking, "What was the last good Jennifer Aniston movie?" Maybe "The Breakup," but if you think about it, it was Vince Vaughn that made that movie good. I am now downgrading all Jennifer Aniston movies from "Oh let me watch this movie because she's in it" to "oh it's just another actress." Other actresses that have been downgraded like that - Ashley Judd, Reese Witherspoon, Kate Hudston, etc. The actresses that are still in the "must-see" elite group - Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba (but she's in danger of falling off), Julia Roberts, etc.
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