Slacker City

First and foremost I cannot believe the neglect I have projected onto this blog. Seriously as soon as my schedule becomes the least bit hectic.....Luckily I have only neglected the review flicks for you, there has been no shortage of viewing.

So let us begin....

21 -
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner.
Perhaps the only memorable, unpredictable thing about the movie. But maybe that is just because I don't' play cards, or count them, so therefore I wasn't expecting such an odd, funny catch phrase. Decent cast (what ever happened to Kate Bosworth?!?!? she sort of has been fading into oblivion) but the story was predictable to a point that it made it slightly dull.

I'm Not There -
Now if you do not appreciate Bob Dylan please do not waste your time or the movie makers time watching this. First off its an intense adaptation of his life, not a biography but a reincarnation of the most memorable, important and unique parts of his life and aspects of his personality. So if you are someone, such as my mother, who has no like for the great Mr. Dylan you will not only be bored but confused and frustrated. If in fact you are a true blue Bob babe then you should be absolutely enthralled by this flick. The cast is just beyond words, in the fact they all came together but also that they are all on their game. Just the concept of taking a life and de-constructing the re-constructing it in such a way is so absolutely beautiful it still has amazed me. Plus check out the soundtrack too if you enjoy the movie it is just sick. All of the greatest tracks by this mesmerizing poet recreated by some of the best most unique people in the industry.
I loved it but I love Bob Dylan. Choose this one wisely it is meant to be appreciated not watched casually.

What Happens in Vegas -
HILARIOUS. Now not the best comedy ever. Certainly predictable. Certainly not Cameron Diaz's' career highlight (although perhaps one of Ashtons, he's funny but finally able to mix it perfectly with his sweet/sensitive persona. debatable). Still SUPER fun. Especially the very last scene when you think its over. I laughed for about 20 minutes just on that 2 minute scene alone. Well worth checking out for date night, girls night or just a great laugh to cure the long work week blues.

National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets
There is something magical about these movies. Unfortunately I'm still pondering whether it is in fact something wonderful within the actual movie or if its just a marvel how they make such a oddball movie and get people to love it. There were certainly great additions to the cast...ed Harris is always a dream.....Dame Helen does no wrong.....yet it wasn't a home run. The plot was more obscure and almost less believable (if possible) this time around. (I mean the key point where they find the fantastic opening lever to the secret cave under the hidden eagle on the rock and suddenly this well hidden cave opening is revealed as the boulders fall away one at a time.........seriously) Despite all of the overacting, the uncertainty of plot and other nuances that upon reflection detract from the quality there is this suspension of belief that occurs because of the breakneck pace. There is just enough action to distract you from the weak points so that the journey becomes the fun instead. Good family movie, decent sequel but skip it if you think you are getting some sort of history lesson or quality action flick.

Lars and the Real Girl
I ADORE this movie. I cannot even remember the last movie I saw that pulled so profoundly on my heartstrings. Certainly the entire premise of the movie is ridiculous. Very isolated small town, semi-anti-social young man orders sophisticated sex doll and pretends with whole hearted certainty that she is his girlfriend. If you can overcome that and actually commit to the film it does not disappoint. From opening to closing credits it is a film-goers dream. Amazing cast, brilliant story, dramatic journey through the ranges of human emotion I just could not get enough of the honest heart put into and emitting from this movie. If you don't see this movie you are truly missing out. I loved Lars.

Be Kind Rewind
This movie is so ridiculous I couldn't get enough of it. Now this is like a trippy movie a la Eternal Sunshine only it doesn't take itself the slightest bit seriously. A weird but truthful look at perception, community and defining art it is a sweet movie. If you aren't a fan of more independent comedies this one might be over your head but even if you find yourself more easily swayed by the low-brow humor of big budget comedies you will at least appreciate the silliness in the attempts to re-make some classic movies. Depending on your genre taste will greatly depend on your response to this off-beat comedy

The Bucket List
Now I just think Jack Nicholson is a gem. I also personally think that Morgan Freeman is an instant key to a movies success. However, I sincerely felt that The Bucket List fell flat. The storyline was believable (well maybe not the exact odds of the exact same things happening but the concept of accepting fate, age, place in life etc), the acting was par but it just wasn't what I would expect. Here is a movie where you have the opportunity to take 2 of the greatest actors of the generation and show them in something unique to them, looking at the end of human life and the coping we do within it. While the adventures and what not were fun to watch and the laughter between to two seemed truly effortless I just was in a constant state of feeling like something was missing. Whether it was that it took too long to move on to a certain point or that the lines didn't seem to fit the characters there was just always something half done about the piece. A decent popcorn flick but don't expect any fireworks.


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