This blog is going to review the latest film releases and sometimes some classic throwbacks.
There might be some spoilers but don't worry, I will warn you beforehand. ^_^
An average Joe meets the perfect woman, but his lack of confidence and the influence of his friends and family begin to pick away at the relationship. (imdb.com)
For once, I really wasn't looking forward to see this movie but I saw it for the fact that it looked funny.
The plot of this movie is really predictable and the characters are very static and melodramatic. Right away you know who the good guys are and who the bad ones are.
People are really able to relate to the characters and the situation that Kirk, the main character, is put in. The jokes are decent and the movie is overall good for a couple of laughs.
I really can't find much to say about this movie because it was super straight forward and if I say anything about it, it will be a spoiler.
Rate this movie:
Good for some laughs but it's not really worth the money.
Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega are two hitmen who are out to retrieve a suitcase stolen from their employer, mob boss Marsellus Wallace. Wallace has also asked Vincent to take his wife Mia out a few days later when Wallace himself will be out of town. Butch Coolidge is an aging boxer who is paid by Wallace to lose his next fight. The lives of these seemingly unrelated people are woven together comprising of a series of funny, bizarre and uncalled-for incidents. (imdb.com)
This is definitely an amazing throwback. This has to be one of my favorite movies of all time which sometimes this surprises people for the fact that it's vulgar. bloody, and a very manly movie actually. Another reason why I love this movie is because Tarantino is one of my favorite directors, so I guess I'm a little biased.
Everything about this movie is amazing in my opinion; the character development, the plot, dialogue, the structure of the plot, the cinematography and the "oh sh*t!" moments.
The character development is amazing for the fact that Tarantino makes the characters have a life outside of the movie and his movies interconnect with each other. This movie is interconnected with Reservoir Dogs for the fact that Vincent Vega's brother is apart of that gang. The technique is also used in both of these movies.
Tarantino coined a certain technique where he doesn't tell the story in the conventional order. (Tarantino-it) It adds to the overall movie because of the revelation of information. By telling a certain plot point before you really understand the significance, emphasizes the point when it is finally truly revealed.
For example:
SPOILER! (highlight to reveal): "Early in the movie Jules and Vincent walk into the bar wearing different clothes than they were earlier in the movie and later on in the movie you find out it is because they had an incident where Vincent accidentally blew off this other guys head off."
Rate this movie:
This movie is overall awesome and is my favorite movie of all time. Must see for everyone who love vulgarity.
From the studio that brought you "Shrek," "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda" comes "How to Train Your Dragon." Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesnt exactly fit in with his tribes longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccups world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view. (imdb.com)
I was actually pretty excited to see this movie as well. (Yes, I know I get excited to see many movies) I admit I am still a child at heart and I absolutely love kids movies especially when its in 3D. The minute I saw the trailer for this, I wanted to see it. (Good job on the trailer!)
The plot was super strong in this and was amazingly constant. The story was straight forward and easy to follow which is very important when it comes to a kids movie. Kids like going to movies that make them laugh, bright colors, and characters with simple names that they can remember. In this movie, the main character's name is Hiccup. Of course a little kid is going to remember that when they are telling the story to their friends the next day.
Another important factor you need to consider when making a kids movie is that you need to make it relate able to the parents who were dragged to watch the movie as well. The jokes were cute and funny even to an older audience and the fact that the voices for the characters are from adult comedies added to the humor.
When I first realized who these people really were I was super excited because they are really funny people and at that point I will laugh at anything they say.
I love the awkward romance between Hiccup and Astrid. Astrid as a character is a very strong woman and would be an amazing role model for any little girl. She slays dragons! She also doesn't need a man to be happy. Yes, she chooses Hiccup but we can all agree that she is going to be the man in the relationship.
I also love the fact that they added a little message at the end of the story. That no matter what you get stuck with you can overcome it.
Rate this movie:
A must see with the family. Make sure to pay the extra $$ to see it in 3D or IMAX!
