Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451094/
Let me just say that Korean filmmakers are off the freaking chain...in a good way. I think the last Korean movie I saw was "Oldboy" and this one was from the producers of "Oldboy" or the like. I remember enjoying "Oldboy," and so I had high hopes for this movie as well. It's funny because the plots of the 2 movies are very similar; "Oldboy" was about a man who was imprisoned for 15 years and when he gets out, he seeks revenge. This one is basically the female version of that. The movie plays out as expected although you will get confused at times between the flashbacks. And just like every other Korean movie, the ending was very unexpected and very un-American.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball
Point I Fell Asleep: 0:45 out of 1:28 (51%)
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1319743/
If you like movies with very simple plots and lots of gun-action, then this movie is for you. I don't remember much about the first movie, but I remember it being a little more entertaining than this one. Plus, it had Alicia Keys in it. This sequel just didn't cut it. Skip it if I were you.
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1319743/
If you like movies with very simple plots and lots of gun-action, then this movie is for you. I don't remember much about the first movie, but I remember it being a little more entertaining than this one. Plus, it had Alicia Keys in it. This sequel just didn't cut it. Skip it if I were you.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Law Abiding Citizen
Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Midnight
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1197624/
This movie was pretty good. If you liked "Taken," then you should like this movie as well. This movie is about a dad who witnesses the murder of his wife and daughter (sorry for ruining the first 5 minutes of the movie for you). The criminals get off easier than they should have, and then the dad takes justice into his own hands. I thought the casting was great with the guy from "300" and Jamie Foxx. Definitely worth watching.
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Midnight
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1197624/
This movie was pretty good. If you liked "Taken," then you should like this movie as well. This movie is about a dad who witnesses the murder of his wife and daughter (sorry for ruining the first 5 minutes of the movie for you). The criminals get off easier than they should have, and then the dad takes justice into his own hands. I thought the casting was great with the guy from "300" and Jamie Foxx. Definitely worth watching.
Fired Up!
Point I Fell Asleep: 0:15 out of 1:30 (17%)
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1083456/
Two high school football players skip football camp to go to cheerleading camp so they can get girls. Need I say more? I fell asleep 15 minutes into the movie, woke up at around the 45 minute mark, thought about turning it off, but felt I was already committed to it. The movie reminded me of a poor man's "Bring It On." It had some funny one liners but that's about it. Save 90 minutes of your life and watch something else.
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1083456/
Two high school football players skip football camp to go to cheerleading camp so they can get girls. Need I say more? I fell asleep 15 minutes into the movie, woke up at around the 45 minute mark, thought about turning it off, but felt I was already committed to it. The movie reminded me of a poor man's "Bring It On." It had some funny one liners but that's about it. Save 90 minutes of your life and watch something else.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Big Stan
Point I Fell Asleep: 0:45 out of 1:45 (43%)
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490086/
I love Rob Schneider movies. I think"Deuce Bigalow" ranks as one of my top 10 movies of all time. This movie started out really strong, but then it took a 90 degree turn and that's when I fell asleep. I woke up thinking, "What the hell is going on?" It had some minor funny moments during the 2nd half of the movie, but it was no "Deuce Bigalow." By the way, the girl Cameron from "House" is in this movie playing Rob's ditzy wife. I think I prefer her as a doctor though. You may want to pass on this movie unless you're a die-hard Rob Schneider fan.
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490086/
I love Rob Schneider movies. I think"Deuce Bigalow" ranks as one of my top 10 movies of all time. This movie started out really strong, but then it took a 90 degree turn and that's when I fell asleep. I woke up thinking, "What the hell is going on?" It had some minor funny moments during the 2nd half of the movie, but it was no "Deuce Bigalow." By the way, the girl Cameron from "House" is in this movie playing Rob's ditzy wife. I think I prefer her as a doctor though. You may want to pass on this movie unless you're a die-hard Rob Schneider fan.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808506/
I usually don't watch anime, but this movie scored an 8.0 on IMDB. The movie is about a girl who discovers the ability to go back through time. However, she's foolish enough to think that it doesn't have consequences. Anyhow, the movie was good for an anime, and if you're an anime fan, then I'd recommend it. For the regular person though, you may not find it as interesting.
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808506/
I usually don't watch anime, but this movie scored an 8.0 on IMDB. The movie is about a girl who discovers the ability to go back through time. However, she's foolish enough to think that it doesn't have consequences. Anyhow, the movie was good for an anime, and if you're an anime fan, then I'd recommend it. For the regular person though, you may not find it as interesting.
It's Complicated
Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230414/
This movie felt like an old people movie (a movie that star actors over the age of 50). I like Meryl Streep and I like Alec Baldin and I like Steve Martin as well, but I didn't know if I would like to see all 3 of them together. The movie was about Meryl's and Alex's characters who were divorced a while back and now are having an affair with each other. Yeah, I know, gag me. If you're over the age of 50 though, you may enjoy it though.
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230414/
This movie felt like an old people movie (a movie that star actors over the age of 50). I like Meryl Streep and I like Alec Baldin and I like Steve Martin as well, but I didn't know if I would like to see all 3 of them together. The movie was about Meryl's and Alex's characters who were divorced a while back and now are having an affair with each other. Yeah, I know, gag me. If you're over the age of 50 though, you may enjoy it though.
The Messenger
Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790712/
So I love war movies, and although this technically wasn't a war movie, it was still very good. Woody Harrelson and this other actor play 2 soldiers who have the duty of going around and informing families that their loved one has passed away in combat. I thought the other actor, Ben Foster, was really good. He had a Jake Gyllenhall like quality and grittiness to his performance. Definitely a movie you won't be disappointed with.
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790712/
So I love war movies, and although this technically wasn't a war movie, it was still very good. Woody Harrelson and this other actor play 2 soldiers who have the duty of going around and informing families that their loved one has passed away in combat. I thought the other actor, Ben Foster, was really good. He had a Jake Gyllenhall like quality and grittiness to his performance. Definitely a movie you won't be disappointed with.
The Princess and the Frog
Point I Fell Asleep: 01:15 out of 01:37 (77%)
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780521/
Oh man, I did NOT like this animated movie. I don't know why; I just didn't. Maybe I was just cranky cuz I was starting a 9 hour flight in coach. Either way, I wouldn't watch it again.
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780521/
Oh man, I did NOT like this animated movie. I don't know why; I just didn't. Maybe I was just cranky cuz I was starting a 9 hour flight in coach. Either way, I wouldn't watch it again.
Capitalism: A Love Story
Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1232207/
Oh man, how I could blast away at this movie... I just rolled my eyes throughout the entire movie. Clearly this movie was made because he was from Flint, Michigan. If he grew up anywhere else, I doubt this movie would have been made. The irony of all this is that capitalism allows him to make movies and make money. Do you think he lives in a $25,000 home or a multimillion dollar home? The best part of the movie - when he showed a poll that asked what Americans preferred: capitalism, socialism, or other. "Other" scored 33! That means 33% of the stupid Americans polled didn't even know the definition of capitalism or socialism! That was freaking hilarious! By the way, I watched this movie about 3 weeks ago, and I can feel my anger rising as I type this out. But I guess that's what makes a great movie...
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1232207/
Oh man, how I could blast away at this movie... I just rolled my eyes throughout the entire movie. Clearly this movie was made because he was from Flint, Michigan. If he grew up anywhere else, I doubt this movie would have been made. The irony of all this is that capitalism allows him to make movies and make money. Do you think he lives in a $25,000 home or a multimillion dollar home? The best part of the movie - when he showed a poll that asked what Americans preferred: capitalism, socialism, or other. "Other" scored 33! That means 33% of the stupid Americans polled didn't even know the definition of capitalism or socialism! That was freaking hilarious! By the way, I watched this movie about 3 weeks ago, and I can feel my anger rising as I type this out. But I guess that's what makes a great movie...
This Is It
Point I Fell Asleep: 01:30 out of 01:51 (81%)
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1477715/
This was a Michael Jackson concert movie. However, it wasn't in a stadium in front of a hundred thousand screaming fans; it was on a practice stage. Apparently he was filming a documentary about the future concert tour he was going to go on before he passed away. So if you're a Michael Jackson fan, you should enjoy this movie.
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1477715/
This was a Michael Jackson concert movie. However, it wasn't in a stadium in front of a hundred thousand screaming fans; it was on a practice stage. Apparently he was filming a documentary about the future concert tour he was going to go on before he passed away. So if you're a Michael Jackson fan, you should enjoy this movie.
New York, I Love You
Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808399/
Weird movie. It was like an assortment of mini-movies in one bigger movie about New York. All that was missing was the Jay-Z anthem. I honestly can't remember a damn thing about the movie although I stayed awake through it.
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808399/
Weird movie. It was like an assortment of mini-movies in one bigger movie about New York. All that was missing was the Jay-Z anthem. I honestly can't remember a damn thing about the movie although I stayed awake through it.
All About Steve
Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0881891/
This just goes to show that sometimes I stay awake because I'm not tired versus actually enjoying the movie. This was another Sandra Bullock chick flick that has to rank up there as one of her worst movies ever made. She plays a stalker chasing around this TV cameraman because she's a desperate dateless girl. Uhhh yeah right, like we're going to believe that. Also, her character talks so much throughout the movie that not only does it annoy the other characters in the movie, it started to annoy me too! Stay away from this one folks; definitely took one for the team here.
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0881891/
This just goes to show that sometimes I stay awake because I'm not tired versus actually enjoying the movie. This was another Sandra Bullock chick flick that has to rank up there as one of her worst movies ever made. She plays a stalker chasing around this TV cameraman because she's a desperate dateless girl. Uhhh yeah right, like we're going to believe that. Also, her character talks so much throughout the movie that not only does it annoy the other characters in the movie, it started to annoy me too! Stay away from this one folks; definitely took one for the team here.
Whip It
Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172233/
A movie about roller derby... what will they think of next? It certainly was no "Dodgeball." The movie was sorta of a comedi drama that was more drama than comedy. I thought the movie ran a little bit too long though; my mind kept wandering off near the end there. You could do a lot worse...
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172233/
A movie about roller derby... what will they think of next? It certainly was no "Dodgeball." The movie was sorta of a comedi drama that was more drama than comedy. I thought the movie ran a little bit too long though; my mind kept wandering off near the end there. You could do a lot worse...
A Serious Man
Point I Turned OFF: 00:45 out of 01:46 (42%)
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1019452/
This may be one of the worst movies of all time. I had no idea what was going on and just eventually turned it off. Maybe you had to be Jewish to enjoy the movie; either way, I regret not turning it off sooner.
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1019452/
This may be one of the worst movies of all time. I had no idea what was going on and just eventually turned it off. Maybe you had to be Jewish to enjoy the movie; either way, I regret not turning it off sooner.
The Men Who Stare at Goats
Point I Fell Asleep: 01:15 out of 01:34 (80%)
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1234548/
Did I just plow through all of George Clooney's movies for 2009? This one was odd. It wasn't as funny as the previews made it out to be. It's similar to "Burn Without Reading" in that the previews were better than the actual movie. The movie is about a journalist who goes to Iraq in hopes of finding a story to write about and ends up meeting George Clooney, who can kill a goat by staring at it (not a spoiler - this was in the trailer). The movie is watchable and worthy of a Netflix queue, but don't own it.
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1234548/
Did I just plow through all of George Clooney's movies for 2009? This one was odd. It wasn't as funny as the previews made it out to be. It's similar to "Burn Without Reading" in that the previews were better than the actual movie. The movie is about a journalist who goes to Iraq in hopes of finding a story to write about and ends up meeting George Clooney, who can kill a goat by staring at it (not a spoiler - this was in the trailer). The movie is watchable and worthy of a Netflix queue, but don't own it.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432283/
What a weird animated movie. George Clooney is the voice of a mischievious fox who likes to steal chickens. When he settles down, he promises to stop doing it, but just like how you can't change a tiger's stripes, you can't change what a fox is. The movie was funny and is different from what you're used to out of Disney and Pixar. Not sure what else to write about the movie... it's one of those movies that if you're forced to watch on a plane, you won't be angry at yourself afterwards for not reading the in-flight magazine instead.
Location: Plane
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432283/
What a weird animated movie. George Clooney is the voice of a mischievious fox who likes to steal chickens. When he settles down, he promises to stop doing it, but just like how you can't change a tiger's stripes, you can't change what a fox is. The movie was funny and is different from what you're used to out of Disney and Pixar. Not sure what else to write about the movie... it's one of those movies that if you're forced to watch on a plane, you won't be angry at yourself afterwards for not reading the in-flight magazine instead.
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