Seven Pounds

Just not good. Poorly written, poorly directed. Will Smith did very well, as did the leading lady. But that wasn't enough to save the movie.

You know you are in trouble when you get bored 20 minutes in. The movie was too long. Individual scenes were too long, they left questions unanswered for too long, they kept the audience in the dark for too long. I get the impression they were trying to build up a feeling of suspense and intrigue. They failed.

Even though the plot was unique, they still somehow turned it into a cliche. A cliched pile of poo.

J to the P

Max Payne

Well, I think I need to watch this one in full quality to give a fair review on this one. I enjoyed it, but think I will enjoy it a lot more with good sound and in HD. Overall I liked the action in it, and liked the special effects. Thanks for passing this one on, I can't wait to watch it again. I think I may give it 8/10 now, but would like a rebuttle after I watch it again...

(8/10) ********

Wanted

The first time I saw this movie, I only thought it was Ok. The opening scene was great, but then seemed to taper off a bit.

Well, I watched it a 2nd time, I really, really enjoyed it! I think maybe I picked up on more of it the 2nd time around, or perhaps I enjoyed the action or how the guy has a crumby life and turns his life around. Telling his boss off and hitting the guy with the keyboard was platinum. The guy made a lot of funny comments though-out the movie too... "I'mmm sorrrry!"

Anyway, I recommend giving it a 2nd shot, and watching it in HD with good surround sound.

(8/10) ********

Twilight

OMG! Edward is so hot! I would trade my spouse in for him in an instant! (Ok, that's why my wife's friend e-mailed and told her... ha ha!)

Well, this movie was ok. It was a little slow with not a whole lot of action in it. My wife liked it and would rate it higher than I would, I just thought it was ok. If there was more action I probably would have liked it more. Definitely more of a chick-flick.

(6/10) ******

How to Lose Friends and Alienate People

Meh.

It was okay. Enjoyable even. Just felt a little slow at parts.

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Another flick from writer/director Kevin Smith.

I'll say it right up front. I love Kevin Smith's work. Chasing Amy is one of my all time favorites and Clerks is simply brilliant.
But he has been a little hit and miss. I really disliked both Dogma and Jersey Girl. So I watched this one with high hopes but fully aware of the possibility of a complete disappointment.

I was not disappointed. In fact I way dug it. Totally hilarious. Very crude but appropriately so.

Kevin Smith my good sir, you hit a home run.

My recommendation: Check it out.

He was a Quiet Man

Yes.

Yes it is.

It's the bees knees. It's da pimp. It's all that and a bag of potato chips.

At least most of it is. I spent the first 3/4th of this movie completely captivated. Absolutely loving it. I'm talking favorite movie of all time loving it.
Then they lost me. Simple as that. I just couldn't appreciate where the film started to head.

The parts I did love made the movie worth seeing. And I'll probably hang on to it. Try to watch it again. See if I can get a better appreciation for where the writer/director decided to go. But until then, although I'm hesitant to do it, I do recommend you check it out. Let me know what you think.

P.S. From the writer of Constantine. So if you liked that movie(which I did) you might enjoy this one.

P.P.S The performances were simply amazing. I have a new found respect for both Christian slater and Elisha Cuthbert

Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie

Wow, this is the best movie I have ever seen! I can't wait until it comes out on blu-ray!

Death Sentence

This movie had a similar feel as Jody Foster's The Brave One. I liked this one a little more though. It was worth watching and this is one I could watch again. It does say the F word a lot, fyi. The action was pretty good in it too.

Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.

*******.5 (7.5)

Final Destination 2

I am a fan of all three Final Destination movies, but I think my favorite is #2. There is a crash scene in there that is awesome. I thought the movie was well written, and very fun and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Check out the trailer, I don't think you will be disappointed. I recommend all 3 movies, but if you only got time for one, I would go with Final Destination 2.

********* (9/10)

Cursed

It's almost Halloween, so I think it fitting we post our favorite scary movies!



One that comes to mind is Cursed. This is a werewolf movie, done very well. The script was great, the story was fairly unpredictable which is a major plus in my book. It has a few actors you may recognize, Lex Luthor from smallville is in it, a guy form the new tv show The Fringe. Peter Petrelli is in it from Heroes (his role was funny!) Check it out!

********* (9/10)

Step Brothers

Two spoiled guys become competitive stepbrothers after their single parents get hitched.

I was rolling in laughter throughout most of the movie, it was hilarious! It was better than what I was expecting. It had plenty of foul language and was somewhat crude, so if that bothers you then this movie isn't for you.

******* (7/10)

Run, Fatboy, Run

OMG I love this movie! Please, please, please check it out. It's just a funny, feel good movie. But done so well. Simon Pegg is an absolute pimp. As always. If you'd like to check it out but don't have a copy, let me know and I'll hook you up! :)

Taken

For a movie that I hadn't even heard of, I couldn't believe how good it was! I thought the quality matched the first Jason Bourne movie, The Bourne Identity.

A former spy relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, who has been forced into the slave trade. The fight scenes were awesome and original. The script was clever and had some great lines in it too. A must see!

********* (9\10)

Serenity

This is probably one of my top 5 movies of all time, maybe even #1. The script was awesome and perfectly written. It also beat out Star Wars for the #1 Sci-fi movie of all time. Plenty of action and humor. Awesome special effects. The actors fit in perfectly.

********** (10/10)

P2

I found this movie rather enjoyable! The acting in it was superb, and the movie was exciting all throughout and well written.

******** (8/10)

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Another Jed Apatow flick. But this is my favorite so far. Hilarious! Better than both 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up.

******** (8/10)

Young People F&@#ing

Indy flicks can be pretty hit and miss(mostly miss). But this one caught me off guard. It was really well done. The story has something like 6 different story lines. And it continually jumps between them. Something I find extremely irritating. But they not only pulled it off, they did it with flying colors. They capture your interest and refuse to let go. The characters are great. Well developed and lovable. And the story is high paced and anything but boring(not to mention a little naughty). It's an indy film but the only thing keeping it from going main stream is the content. And the title. I give this one 9 out of 10. Which is high as you can get without hitting my top 5.

********* (9/10)

Mirrors

This movie was decent. Keifer Sutherland did well for a scary movie. The special effects were good and the movie was good enough to keep me interested throughout the entire movie. The movie flowed well and wasn't predictable which was good. I think the ending could have been a little better, but was still pretty interesting.

******* (7/10)

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Hi guys, I think I found a site where we can write our own opinions and recommendations for movies! Hopefully this works out.

Josh