Sunday, January 16, 2011

Cyrus

Point I ZONED OUT: 1:00 out of 1:31 (66%)
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1336617/

This movie was one of those quirky comedies where the dialogue is what makes the movie funny.  I thought it started out great.  John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill were very funny, and I thought Marisa Tomei was perfectly cast.  Then by the one hour mark, things started to get awkward and weird.  It just got uncomfortable to watch, so I just zoned out.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Eat Pray Love

Point I ZONED OUT: 1:10 out of 2:25 (48%)
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0879870/

I think you all know what this movie is about already, so I won't go too much into the plot.  I was looking forward to this movie until I realized it was nearly 2 and a half hours long.  That's just too long for a 'chick flick.'  However, the movie was great until she flew to India.  For some reason, after that, it was just too much for me, and I decided to zone it out.  The movie was just becoming too indulgent and melodramatic.  Seriously, if you watch this movie, stop it at the 1:10 mark, and you'll think it's a great movie.  I did love Julia Roberts in the role though.

Trick 'r' Treat

Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0862856/

This is an older movie from 2007.  It's another scary Halloween based movie.  However, it was probably one of the scariest movies I've seen in a while, and definitely one of the best Halloween movies.  The movie is about 4 separate plots that is interwoven and converge at the end.  You should watch this in the dark, on a big screen, with a surround sound system.  The first 15 minutes is the best part of the movie, but the rest is also very enjoyable.  Recommended!

Shrek Forever After

Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892791/

I didn't like this Shrek installment.  It felt like it should have been a TV or direct-to-video movie.  The plot is basically Shrek missing his single ogre days, runs into Rumplestiltskin and makes a wish where he could go back in time.  The movie didn't really progress Shrek's life.  It was a "what-if" movie.  The movie was still slightly funny if you're a Shrek fan, but if you don't watch it, you're not missing out on much.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

The Last Airbender

Point I TURNED OFF: 0:50 out of 1:43 (49%)
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Afternoon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0938283/

I've never seen the anime, but it had to have been better than this.  Man, this movie was just awful.  I fell alseep 15 minutes in, woke up at 30 minutes, and fell asleep again.  I eventually woke up at 50 minutes and decided it wasn't even worth taking a nap to.  Stay away from this one!

The American

Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440728/

This movie reminded me of "In Bruges" where the movie is set in Europe, and it's basically a drama/thriller.  Clooney plays a guy who is hired to make a gun for an assassin.  Sure, it sounds interesting, but it's a very slow movie with minor action here and there, just like "In Bruges."  If the movie didn't star Clooney, it definitely would have flopped.

Resident Evil: Afterlife

Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1220634/

I've been a fan of this series for a while now, and this one didn't disappoint.  I didn't watch it in 3D, and I'm sure it would have made it a little better, but overall, I still enjoyed the movie in 2D form.  This one is the 4th installment; it continues where the last one left off, where the entire world has been infected with zombies except for a few survivors.  Also, it's been 8 years since the first one, but Milla Jovovich still looks hot.  And even Ali Larter looked good too.  Just a mindless fun 90 minutes.  I recommend if you've watched the entire series like I have.