inceptionthis is the first of the "incredible-great" movies that we've seen recently. it is a head-trip and a mind-screw all in one...and it is brilliant. christopher nolan is the writer/director of this movie and it is solid gold. he is one of my favorite writer/director's out there. he has done memento (amazing), the prestige (amazing), batman begins (amazing), and the dark knight (i think you see where i'm going). i mean, come on, anyone who can bring back the batman mythos from the dead is genius in my book. inception is amazing, but know what you're in for. it is weird, visceral, and brilliant, but may be tough for some people to get into.
toy story 3this is the second of the "incredible-great" movies that we've seen recently. toy story 3 is the...wait for it...third installment in the toy story brand by pixar. this one is the best of the three in my opinion. it amazes me that no matter what pixar does, it is genius. every year the movie that pixar puts out is in my top 10 of the year...no matter what it is. i think it is the way that pixar has learned to connect to the audience (kids and adults alike) by making their characters jump of the screen with human-like traits. they are the best computer animated studio by far...and i don't think anyone will touch that streak any time soon.
the sorcerer's apprenticewe just saw this movie along with inception as a double feature this past weekend. we caught this one first and then went to see inception right afterwards. this was actually a fun movie, and a good one to see in the theater. nicolas cage was good as the slightly mad sorcerer who needs to find the next powerful sorcerer. it ends up being a magical romp that takes "the sorcerer's apprentice" mickey mouse cartoon and turns it live-action in a fun way. i would recommend this is your looking for a fun and magical way to kill a couple of hours...and it looks really good on the big screen!
despicable methis was a fun animated feature staring steve carell as the lead character. steve carell is always great in my opinion, and this is no exception. while it doesn't even come close to the brilliance that is toy story 3, it is still a fun movie to watch. this would be a great movie to take the kiddies to see if you are looking for a good family-friendly movie. there is nothing parents would have to take exception to outside of a little cartoon violence. actually, it is quite the heart-warming story of a villain who adopts three little girls and learns to love them as their new dad. a little sappy at times, but fun throughout...and ya just gotta love the minions...they are the funniest part!
the last airbenderwe caught this movie while we were visiting my birth-town, portsmouth, virginia a few weeks back. i keep hearing that it was hated by the critics...but i think it is being unfairly criticized. i really liked this movie. it was fun, bold, and epic...and that is what i was expecting of it. i understand that it may not have lived up to the animated show, but then i haven't seen the source material yet. regardless, i think this movie stands on its own. no, the acting is not great nor is the script great...but it is still a good movie. it is a martial arts, mystical romp through a fantasy world that is well thought out. i really hope the sequel comes out in the next couple of years...i hate waiting for resolution!
the a-teamapparently my fiancee had never seen the original 80's television show, the a-team. in an effort to improve upon this sacrilege, we went and saw the movie that is based upon that show. in the end i think she saw the only thing you really need to, and that is the movie. while the show was fun, it is really dated when you go back and watch it now. this movie did what needed to be done, drag the brand into the 21st century and make it huge! this is an epic action film that has an incredibly funny script. we founds ourselves laughing our way through this movie as the jokes and witty repartee kept coming. final word...great action film...go and see!
the twilight saga: eclipseif i didn't make myself clear in my previous post...this movie is unnecessary. if you have read the books then that is all you need to do...the movie is some pretty rough emo-drivel. it is watchable...but just barely...do yourselves a favor...if you see only one movie this summer...don't make it this one! make it inception instead! you'll thank me in the end!
