Movie Review: The Avengers

Hello Everyone,

                                             


So I finally saw the Avengers, I am a big comic book fan. I also love all the superhero cartoons. I went into this movie with high expectations. It has been the number one movie almost every weekend since it came out and the highest grossing opening film ever. So of course I am going to have some large expectations.

I was not disappointed. I totally loved it. The cast was perfect, I didn't really care for Mark Ruffalo before this but he did a passable job as the Hulk. I feel like he was overshadowed in this movie. My favorite character has got to be Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark/ Ironman, he is as always very funny and any scene he is in I always gravitate towards him and forget the other actors. Chris Hemsworth is also in this movie, we first met him in Thor. I see that he has made a lot progress as an actor. I look forward to seeing his growth and potential.

Tom Hiddleson as Loki is believable as the bad guy. Why mostly because he looks the part. It also stems from just his skills. Just looking at him I want him to be the bad guy.

Okay so my Final thoughts. If you have not seen it yet go see it, it's not just Hype.

Until Next time.

Mirror Mirror

Hello Everyone,

I went to see Mirror Mirror last night.  It is currently still in the theaters.


Plot :

An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright.

Thoughts:

Okay so in this movie we see Julia Roberts take on the role of the Evil Queen and the Mirror. I think she does an amazing job.  She does provide some comic relief in the movie and some of her lines are fufunny. 

Lily Collins plays Snow White, (If you don't remember where you saw her first she was in the Blindside with Sandra Bullock) this Snow White is not like the other Snow White. She is actually saving herself and her kingdom from the Evil Queen.

Nathan Lane as the sniveling brown noser is hilarious, but it is Nathan Lane so we could expect nothing else. My favorite line is when he says "the grasshopper did things to me" .

Don't Expect to see the Dwarfs with names like Grumpy, Sleepy or Doc. And if you are wanting to hear them sing Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho this is not the movie for you.


Overall I think you should see this movie in theaters just so you can see it on the bigscreen, go when it is a matinee though so you won't have to spend too much money.

Movie Review : Safe House

Hello Everyone,


So I was able to see Safe House, with Denzel Washington. Who looks like my dad does :)

                                                                                                                                                  

Plot:  

A young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge.



Thoughts:

I loved this movie, I had never actually seen Ryan Reynolds in anything that wasn't a comedy and I have to say thatI  was actually impressed with his performance. It also helps that he is cute, so it gives me something to look at.

Denzel as the bad guy is very believable, he is amazing in most every movie that he does so really I have no complaints about this movie.

Side note: You may not care for the editing on the movie and just the gritty kind of background of it but otherwise it's alright.

Without giving it away you totally won't believe who the bad person is....

Go see it in the theaters.

Movie Review: HUGO

PLOT:

Hugo is a boy whose father dies, then his uncle goes missing. He starts to take care of his uncle's clock. He steals from a man who sells tinker toys to fix a robot his dad was working on. Along the way, he makes a friend who has the key to help him get the robot working.

THOUGHTS:

I think was a good movie, it was a little slow in parts. With better editing it would have been great.
This movie is about a young boy who is left alone when his father dies, the boy is then given to an Uncle to raise. The uncle puts the boy to work tuning the clocks while he drinks himself into a stupor, to get by the child steals from the merchants around the train station where he works/lives. All the while this is going on the boy must avoid being picked up the authorities and thrown into an orphanage.  This is a wonderful movie fun for kids to see it is a learning experience. When the odds are stacked against you don't give up just push on, because big things are out there for you.


Go see it in the theater, but please leave the baby at home (side note to the people at the AMC in Rosedale)

Movie Review: The Descendants

                                             



Plot:

A land baron tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife suffers a boating accident.

Thoughts:

In this movie Clooney gives an outstanding performance as an out of touch with his family real estate attorney taking over the responsibility of raising his two daughters after his wife's accident all the while juggling his law practice and being the executor of a massive land fortune. Shailene Woodley gives a passable performance as his rebellious, foul mouth teenaged daughter who is sent away to boarding school to clean up her act, who is then called home to help care for her younger sibling. Newcomer Amara Miller plays his younger daughter trying to cope with having her father care for her after her mother's accident and the changes that come with having her sister being a role model. In the movie we see what happens when family secrets are revealed how it tears people's lives apart and changes family dynamics. We also see the greed in families when money is involved.The movie's backdrop is Hawaii, it shows that this is not always a paradise state for those of us who only see the glam and glitz.

I think that this would be a good movie to see in the theaters it is a R rated movie, it has lots of explicit language.

Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes : A Game Of Shadows

Plot:

Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty.

Thoughts:

Okay first and foremost I want to say that I love Robert Downey Jr. I also loved the first Sherlock Holmes movie but this one was just ok. I think it started out a little slow, there was too much dialogue in some parts. It got to be a little overly worded. I was also sad about Rachel McAdams' part in this movie. I like her she is an amazing actress. I liked the cast as a whole, they have amazing chemistry. The editing on this movie could have been a little better to take out those really slow parts, but the flow was great. There were some funny parts in the movie. Hopefully they have a third Sherlock Holmes movie.

I would recommend that you go and see this movie over the holidays if you are looking for something to do.

Movie Review: Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

Plot:

The Quileute and the Volturi close in on expecting parents Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses different threats to the wolf pack and vampire coven.


Thoughts:

So I happened to see the Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn Part 1 movie, and I have to say that I loved it.
 I think this one is the best movie that they have done so far, the editing was totally flawless.
The book was very long, I was worried about where they would end the movie, so that they could transition to part two. It actually ended at a really good point so the transition should be a smooth one.

There were a couple great scenes from the book that were not in the movie, but that's okay the parts that they got into the movie were great. Without giving the movie away. It was amazing and the breaks were good, the acting was so much better than the last couple movies... One more little piece, don't leave right away when the credits roll, there is more to see.

My Vote: Definitely go see it in the theaters , I can't wait to see part 2, hopefully they don't wait too long to release it. I also hope the release it on DVD sooner rather than later.

Movie Review: Transformers Dark Of The Moon

Plot:

The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the Moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets.


Thoughts:


I liked this movie better than the first two, I feel that it had more depth and more development to the characters.

You could see the chemistry between cast members, it didn't feel forced which I felt like the first two were. Rosie was a nice addition to the cast she was more believable, still a pretty face but not as stiff and forced as the other leading lady. I will say the one thing I didn't like about her is that she didn't get dirty in a fight scene, come on who doesn't get dirty when wearing white, a couple rips on there clothes,mud splatter, earring missing , dirt on the face, anything..

Patrick Dempsey steps into a new direction, without giving the movie away I liked him in this direction of his...

Overall with the actions scenes, new people in the movie I think this one is definitely worth a trip to the mall, and if you want to do a date night, MOA has a 21+ theater that serves alcohol and great seats

Movie Review: Thor

Plot:

The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth, where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.

Thoughts:



I liked this movie a lot, I saw it in 3D not at all necessary to see it in that format.  They didn't have too many cheesy loves scenes in there as some movies are want to do. I loved Thor's character especially the scene where he takes off his shirt, most memorable scened for me :) just playing. I like the fight scenes alot. I love Kat Dennings as well she was very entertaining. Natalie Portman did a nice job with this movie.. I think you should go see it, I don't want to give it away

Movie Review : Soul Surfer

When you come back from a loss, beat the odds, and never say never, you find a champion.



A teenage surfer girl summons the courage to go back into the ocean after losing an arm in a shark attack.


Thoughts:  This movie is about Faith, Courage and the Will to overcome the odds. The movie documents what happens to a teenage girl after she is attacked by a shark doing what she loves. It shows that through Faith , her and her family are able to overcome the obstacle of her losing her arm. It shows this young girl learning what she can do through Christ, it also shows her developing in her faith. We see this girl get back on her board and learn to do what she loves in a different way.

I think this is a movie worth seeing , we all need to learn what can be done if we have Faith, Courage and Perseverance

Movie Review: Beastly

Plot: A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.

Starring : Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens and Mary-Kate Olsen

Thoughts:  This movie was different from the book, but that tends to happen. I was very impressed with Mary Kate Olsen and Neil Patrick Harris. Mary Kate did so much better than I thought she would,Mary Kate was creepy but believe able as the "wicked witch" she had some really fabulous footwear..... Neil Patrick Harris delivered some really good zingers...  Vanessa Hudgens was okay  not to type cast her but I cant really imagine her in a serious role...

Overall I liked it... I would definitely go see it again for $ 5 bucks or less

Movie Review :I Am Number 4

Starring :  Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Argon

Plot:

John is an extraordinary teen, masking his true identity and passing as a typical high school student to elude a deadly enemy seeking to destroy him. Three like him have already been killed ... he is Number Four. 

Thoughts:  The movie started a little slow to begin with as with all Michael Bay movies, the editing could have been done a little better , it was some what sloppy in places. The dialogue was okay , not totally earth shattering and very forgettable.  The movie had its moments that made me jump in my seat a little bit..  The movie was shown in IMAX which allowed the theater to charge us $15 per ticket. Interestingly enough even though the two main characters were involved in a off screen relationship but the on screen chemistry was not totally earth shattering.... The ending was open-ended so that means they could have a sequel.

I would recommend waiting till this came out on DVD....

Movie Review : No Strings Attached

So this weekend I went to see the new Ashton Kutcher, Natalie Portman Movie: No Strings Attached... The premise of the movie is that these two friends are in a physical relationship only... no emotional attachments... which works well for them both until ...... anyway I'm not usually a fan of Ashton Kutcher I can always wait to see his movies on DVD , they are just not worth spending a lot of money to go see... but I give this one a B-.....

I also did my make-up to go and see that movie....I went to the Mac store in Macy's while I was waiting for it to start.. I did a really quick look..Yep they let me do my own make-up there... this is the look....


From the Peacocky Collection:

Base : Soft Ochre Paintpot

Color:  Prance all over Lid , Dandizette in the Crease, Peek -At-You as a highlight

Mascara: I used False Lashes ...totally worth buying if you are only buying one thing from MAC

Pencil: Engraved Eye Pencil