Movies, Movies, Movies.....

[onewheeled999Noo! They be stealin' my bucket!]

So I love Netflix. I just want to get that out of the way, it's allowing me to catch up with so many movies and TV shows I've missed out on. Futurama, Breaking Bad, Kick-Ass, and tonight, the Swedish version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

[netdvnWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

Got a chance to catch up on a ton of movies this week. Planning on watching a few more. Let's start.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire + Order of the Phoenix. I plan on watching Half Blood Prince tonight and Deathly Hallows 1 tomorrow. So far the series is pretty good. Having just read Deathly Hallows, I'm excited for part 1. Order was my personal fave of all the HP movies thus far.

The Hangover - I got some good laughs out of this movie. I can see why everyone loves it so much.

Shrek 4 - OK movie. It's pretty much a variation of the already tired Shrek formula. On it's own it's above average but it's easily the worst of the Shrek movies.

Monsters v. Aliens - good movie.

Despicable Me - Great movie. It feels kinda like a Pixar film and I can see why people love it so much. Those minions are so cute. Same goes for Megamind, which was great.

Cars 2 - I actually enjoyed this movie. Sure the spy element was a bit overdone, and they could've focused more on Lightning, but I liked it. Probably not Pixar's best, (I might even say it's their worst film) but it's still a pretty good watch.

The Muppets - This was an awesome movie. Great music, great acting, and best of all, the Muppets There were a few cheesy sections that probably weren't necessary (like that rap scene) but it was good overall.

I just finished Monty Python and the Holy Grail today too and I loved it.

I may have missed a few movies here and there. Too bad my sister doesn't have a better movie collection.

[alpengeist04Why do I still have a donkey title???]

I went to see MI:4 in IMAX the other day and was lucky enough to see the 6 minute prologue to the Dark Knight rises. I have to say that that if the rest of the movie is anything like those 6 minutes, this movie will kick a**. It is now my #2 must see movie next year, after only The Avengers. BTW, I thought MI:4 was actually pretty good. I enjoyed it better than the last 2 Mission Impossible movies.

[CTU AgentThai Hedrick]

I have seen a lot of movies over the past few weeks. The one that has really stood out is "Young Adult". If you have ever grown up in a smaller town, this is a movie for you. The lead character is so unlikeable and it's amazing. Not enough movies have balls like this one does. I enjoyed every second of it and it definitely made it into my top 5 films of the year. It was a great movie up until the last few minutes...then it was a near perfect movie. Oh, and did I mention Patton Oswalt is in it? - 9/10

[braztazDon't make me kick you in the donkey!]

My favorite movie for nearly two years has been Kick-Ass. Everything about it is great, the actors, soundtrack, action sequences, comedy, shock factor.... I just can't stop watching it, even after all this time!

[CTU AgentThai Hedrick]

^ You should check out James Gunn's "Super". It's like a slightly-more realistic, darker "Kick-Ass".

[BuddyChristI teach at the school of donkey!]

I work at a theater so I get free movies! Here's my take on a few movies out now:

War Horse: I was expecting so much from this film and while it had a great story to it, it DRAGGED throughout the beginning, to the point that I almost fell asleep 3 times before we even got to the war! The WWI scenes were done very well and made me think about Saving Private Ryan in many ways. But even the ending seemed to drag on too. If it had better pacing it would have been a contender for film of the year.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: This movie was just plain awesome. The action was great, the acting was spot on, and the plot didn't suck. Robert Downey Jr. is reason enough to see this movie with how well he has crafted Sherlock into a quirky yet brilliany detective. Back it up with a strong performance gtom Jude Law and you have a winner of a film, shame not many people have come to see it since the midnight release.

We Bought a Zoo: If you need a date movie, THIS IS IT. My girlfriend really wanted to see this and I didn't have great expectations for it, believing it to be a film with a bunch of stupid dumb down puns and gags for the kids. Man, was I wrong. Dead wrong. This was a very touching movie that really made me care about the plot and its outcomes. It had subtle jokes for the adults and jokes for the kids. We really enjoyed sitting through this and I love reccommending it to people that come in.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: ಠ_ಠ is all I can say

[no_brain_erWhen I grow up, I want to breed donkeys!]

Sherlock Holmes: A great movie, in general. The acting from Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law is impeccable, the action was intense, and the plot as a whole was just confusing enough to be interesting yet understandable. The casting director couldn't have picked better for the role of Moriarty. As far as things I didn't really care for go, this Holmes seemed to focus a bit more on the action than the actual deductions. I mean, you can't go too terribly wrong with fighting and stuff, and the mystery was still there, it just wasn't as present as I thought it would be. Still, I would definitely see it again before it leaves theaters. 9/10

Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil: Hilarious, gory movie about college kids mistaking harmless hillbillies for psycho killers. I went into it expecting it to be terrible, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was campy as hell, not to mention the deaths were a bit cliche, but that kind of made all of it even funnier. Good amount of violence, lots of laughs, and believe it or not, one or two tender moments. All of that combined is a winner in my book. 8/10

Game of Shadows: I was bored, found it uninterseting and it just seemed to go on and on.

The Darkest Hour ( 3D ) This was enjoyable, liked the story, liked the effects. A fun 90 mins in the dark

[SamanthaMc92This B&M donkey is so smooth!]

I went to see Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows and really enjoyed it!
The acting was perfect, the story line great and I just thought it was very interesting

I also watched the remake of I Spit on your Grave - it was alright.
I hear that the original is or was banned? Which makes me really just wanna watch the original now!