Saturday, November 28, 2009

2012

IMDB: 2012
Source: Cinema
Date viewed: November 28, 2009

The first time the CGI destruction started up, Amy and I were laughing out loud in the theater. It's just so ridiculous. Why did we go to this in the first place? I can't seem to resist a disaster movie, I guess. It's nice to see John Cusak again (it's been a while) and Morgan Lily is very cute. Other than that, not much good to say. - T

I can think of 2,012 things in and about this movie that I disagree with. I'll limit myself to one here. In my opinion, the crazies with the cardboard signs have not had it right all along. - A

Monday, November 23, 2009

Lost in Austen

IMDB: Lost in Austen
Source: Netflix
Date viewed: November 17, 2009

Pride and Prejudice with a nice twist. I believe I began to love it from the moment Amanda Price spoke with Mr. Bennett. The actors were so accomplished and there was much excellent dialogue obviously written by a great proficient. There were a few problems, but nothing so bad as the pigs getting into the garden. - A

SPOILER ALERT! Except for the very beginning and the very end, I loved this movie. The redemption of Wickham; the "duel" with Mr. Bennett; the out-grossing of A&E with the Mr. Collins character... it was all so good! Almost every character was well-played, and Jemima Rooper won me over quickly once she was in the Bennett household. I just wish that they had had the guts to continue with the story-shredding to the very end - to have her end up with Wickham instead, and to have Jane stuck in her situation. Oh well, you can't have everything, but it was still worth watching, especially for those familiar with both the text and the A&E adaptation. - T

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Doubt

IMDB: Doubt
Source: Netflix
Date viewed: October 30, 2009

I am pretty sure I didn't like this movie. On the other hand, I am certain that I thought Viola Davis was great as Mrs. Miller. - A

I enjoyed PSH, didn't enjoy Streep. Sure, she was playing an unlikable character, but I think I liked her less than I was supposed to. Overall, blah. - T

The Bank Job

IMDB: The Bank Job
Source: Netflix
Date viewed:

When is a robbery not a robbery? When it's a bank job! Interesting take on an actual event featuring a group of mostly likable characters. - A

I really liked this movie. I thought it was just going to be another action picture, and then they tricked me into learning history! - T