Showing posts with label movie review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movie review. Show all posts

Saturday, July 7, 2007

The Wind That Shakes the Barley Movie Review

Cast:
Cillian Murphy as Damien O'Donovan
Padriac Delaney as Teddy O'Donovan
Orla Fitzgerald as Sinead

Brief Synopsis:
*Damien join a resistance group, working to free Ireland from the British, led by Teddy; when they believe a truce has formed, they are outraged to see that everything is still not well. While Teddy joins the other side, Damien fights for the right of the Irish people.
*In the end, Teddy had Damien killed by shooting squad

What I Liked:
*Not as disturbing as expected

What I Hated:
*Too long

Fangirl moments:
*Cillian Murphy was the only reason I went to see it
*Padriace Delaney was hot too...until he killed Cillian

Smokin' Aces Review

Cast:
Jeremy Piven as Buddy "Aces" Israel (Entourage)
Ray Liotta as Agent Carutthers (Corrina, Corrina, Heartbreakers)
Ryan Reynolds as Agenst Messner (Van Wilder, Amityville Horror)
Ben Affleck as Jack Dupree
Peter Berg as "Pistol" Pete Deeks (Fire in the Sky, Corky Romano, Directed The Rundown, Friday Night Lights [movie and show])
Martin Henderson as Hollis Elmore (The Ring)
Andy Garcia as Stanley Locke (Ocean's 12 & 13)
Chris Pine as Darwin Tremor (Just My Luck, Princess Diaries 2)

Brief Synopsis:
*A Las Vegas performer turned snitch is to testify against the mob when agents Messner and Carruthers hear the mob talking about killing Israel for $1 000 000 and taking his heart for the mob boss Sparrazza; the agents are on their way to Lake Tahoe when they realize a lot of people will be after Israel.
*Jack Dupree and two ex cops are on their way to pick up Israel and bring him back to Las Vegas; two of them get killed by the Tremor brothers
*Tremors steal security suits for the hotel that Israel is staying at; they get to the penthouse floor only to battle security guards as well as Ivy, Israel's friend/bodyguard
*Pasquale Acosta, famed for his torture techniques, is also looking to kill Israel; he kills the head security guy and takes his identity to get to Israel. He meets up with Agent Carruthers and they have a wicked awesome gun fight in the elevator.
*Lazlow Soot - nobody knows what he looks like - disguises himself as the people who are closest to Israel including the butler and Israel's friend/bodyguard, Hugo
*Georgia and Sharice are a couple of contract killers; Georgia dresses up like a prostitute in order to get closer to Israel but is slowed down when the elevators are down and she finds both Acosta and Carruthers dying in the elevator
*Hollis Elmore survives the attack from the Trmor brothers and finds his way to the worst place with that annoying kid with A.D.D. and his weirdo grandmother.
*In the end, Israel is taken off protective custody because the FBI found new evidence in the case - The man they thought was a mob boss was really an undercover agent who had gotten tons of plastic surgery since the 1950's. The reason why he wanted Israel's heart was for a transplant - Israel was Sparrazza's son.
*Messner kills both Israel and Sparrazza in the end by taking them both off life support.

What I Liked:
*The elevator scene (Acosta and Carruthers)
*The scene where Israel throws the card into Ivy's eye
*The scene where Soot is disguised as a crippled man (nobody would ever suspect) and he jumps up and shoots the guys
*The scene where Dupree dies and Darwin comes over and starts using him as a puppet

What I Hated:
*Sharice...she was boring
*The little Tremor brother...he was useless
*Deeks died early
*Not enough Jason Bateman

Fangirl Moments:
*Peter Berg...naturally
*Darwin Tremor...hottness (not Chris Pine...just Darwin)
*Soot was a dream boat...well not for most people, but for me
*Jeremy Piven = a god

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Movie Review


Cast:
Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow
Orlando Bloom as Will Turner
Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann/Turner
Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbossa
Naomie Harris as Tia Dalma/Calypso
Bill Nighy as Davy Jones
Jack Davenport as Norrington

Brief Synopsis:
*Elizabeth, Will, and the hotness known as Barbossa go to the edges of the Earth to find and rescue Jack; on thier way they meet Captain Sao Feng, who tricks them but dies soon afterwards, making Elizabeth the captain of his ship (he thought she was Calypso)
*All pirate captains meet at the Brethren Court in order to discuss whether or not they should free Tia Dalma. They need to do this in order to stand up against Beckett.

What I Liked:
*The Special Effects
*Tia Dalma
*Keith Richards
*Mistress Ching

What I Hated:
*The story
*The ending
*Orlando Bloom
*Death of Norrington

Fangirl moments:
Too many to count...Johnny Depp and his shirtlessness, Barbossa, Norrington, etc.

Ocean's Thirteen Movie Review


Cast:
George Clooney as Danny Ocean
Brad Pitt as Rusty Ryan
Matt Damon as Linus Caldwell
Elliott Gould as Reuben Tishkoff
Bernie Mac as Frank Catton
Al Pacino as Willie Bank
Don Cheadle as Basher Tarr
Casey Affleck as Virgil Malloy
Scott Caan as Turk Malloy
Andy Garcia as Terry Benedict
Ellen Barkin as Abigail Sponder

Brief Synopsis:
*The douche that is Al Pacino...I mean Willie Bank...throws Reuben off the roof of a building; he's basically dying when the group decide to get even with Bank.
*The guys team up with Benedict to get back at Bank; they are to steal his diamonds and rig the casino in order for Bank to loose his millions as well as lose his five diamonds award.

What I Liked:
*The disguises (ie Brad Pitt's in the picture above, George Clooney with the mustache, Matt Damon as Lenny Pepperidge)
*All the mean things they did to the five diamond reviewer

What I Hated:
*The cheesy graphic design
*They replaced Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta-Jones with Ellen Barkin?!

Fangirl Moments:
*Scott Caan and Casey Affleck...need I say more...well besides the fake mustache was so hot on Affleck!!

Hostel Part 2 Movie Review

Cast:
Lauren German as Beth (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, A Walk to Remember)
Heather Matarazzo (Princess Diaries, Roseanne)
Bijou Phillips (Venom, Bully, Almost Famous)

Brief Synopsis:
*3 girls go to Slovakia while studying abroad for college; they are loured to a hostel (the same Pulp Fiction-loving hostel from the first movie)
*They get kidnapped and killed one by one until Stuart (he was really annoying) goes all crazy and you don't know if he's good or bad tries to kill Beth. Beth makes a deal with the leader of the warehouse and castrates Stuart and becomes a member of the warehouse.

What I Liked:
*The castration scene
*The obvious rip off of Elizabeth Bathory
*Bijou died
*The humor

What I Hated:
*Stanislav's character died :(

Fangirl Moments:
*Stanislav Ianevski (Viktor Krum)

1408 Movie Review

Cast:
John Cusack as Mike Enslin (Sixteen Candles, Con Air)
Samuel L. Jackson as Gerald Olin (Pulp Fiction, Snakes on a Plane)
Mary McCormack as Lily Enslin (Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star)

Brief Synopsis:
*A writer who researches supposed haunted locations, hears about the room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel in New York. He goes and weasels his way into the room (which took what felt like FOREVER)
*He starts experiencing weird things in the room such as the radio only ever playing The Carpenters, the temperature of the room keeps changing, the water burns his hand, he sees his dead daughters, Olin is in the fridge, etc.
*At one point, we believe Enslin is saved only to end up seeing he was hallucinating in the room
*He sets himself on fire and all is well...well that's what it seems until Mike turns on his recorder and plays it in front of his wife where they hear the voice of their dead daughter.

What I Liked:
*I got to see the preview of Rob Zombie's remake of Halloween
*Mary McCormack looks good with brown hair (she looks much younger)
*Tony Shaloub wasn't in it very long
*The Carpenters
*Based on a short story by Stephen King

What I Hated:
*The acting
*The story
*The bad special effects
*The cheesy lines
*The cheesy ending
*Wasn't scary whatsoever

Fangirl Moments:
*NONE!! There was no eye candy unless you like aging teen movie has beens like John Cusack.

Thursday, July 5, 2007

28 Days Later Movie Review


Cast:
Cillian Murphy as Jim
Naomie Harris as Selena

Brief Synopsis:
*We first see a group of animal rights activists trying to save the day when really they screw the whole thing up by setting free some chimpanzees infected with rage.
*We then see a hot Irishman (aka Cillian Murphy) in a hospital bed (NAKED!!) who wakes up and realizes everybody has evacuated the city due to "infected"s. He meets up with two others (Selena and some other guy who gets killed by Selena)
Anywho Jim and Selena find Frank and Hannah - Frank dies - they are taken to a military base camp type place and Jim finds out the leader is a FREAK "I promised them women"...what a psycho.
*Anyways, Jim goes psychotic and kills EVERYONE...well indirectly and directly and gets shot in the process but makes it in the end...because he's hott.

What I liked:
*The nudey scene
*The kissing/biting scene (Hannah comes in the room while Jim and Selena are kissing and thinks he's biting Selena - "I thought he was biting you" - "I was kissing her!!") lmao good times
* Jim running around with no shirt on, blood everywhere

What I hated:
*I can't think of anything right now

Fangirl moments:
*The nudey scene
*The shaving scene
*Every scene with Cillian, basically

Gone With the Wind (Why do I keep calling them) Movie Review

Starring: Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh

So my biggest obsession at the moment is the 1939 film "Gone With the Wind" which is considered one of the greatest movies of all time.

I usually consider a movie one of my "favourites" by the following: a. I can watch the movie over and over again without getting sick of it b. I can quote it after the first time I see it. I can do both of those with this movie.

I didn't know I could watch a movie and fall in love with it in 226 minutes. This is one of the greatest movies I've ever seen and I love it so much that I started reading the book. Of course I'm only on Chapter 6 but hopefully I'll get further sooner rather than later. You know the book is long when you're six chapters in and it's only been six minutes into the movie.

Anways, I can't express how great this movie is...it just is. Go and watch it or jump off a building - it's awesome. Anyways, I'd give it 5/5 stars, that's how good it is.

Friday, April 6, 2007

Where the Heart Is Review

Starring: Natalie Portman, James Frain, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing

So I hadn't seen this movie since it first came out in 2000. It was on TV the other day, so I watched it and rekindled my love for it. I forgot how much I loved this movie.

A week earlier, I had been watching the first (and only) season of Invasion and whenever it would show Szura, I had the feeling I had been in love with him at some point in my life. It turns out I was right (and I think I already told this story)

This movie is just amazing!!
5/5

Taking Lives Review


Starring: Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke

Talk about hotness. Angelina and Ethan? Not to mention Kiefer (even though he was tres hotter in the 1980's)

This movie was only good for one thing: the uber sex scene between Ethan and Angelina.

I don't even remember what this movie was about...it sucked. I'm not gonna lie.

Sixteen Candles Review


Starring: Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall

Another Brat Pack movie in these reviews. Woot.

In order for my parents not to forget my birthday, I remind them a month in advance and keep reminding them until the day before my birthday lol because I don't wanna end up like Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald) on her sixteenth birthday.

But on the other hand, she ended up with the hot guy from Mermaids...but she also gave her undies to a not-so-hot Anthony Michael Hall. He was way cuter in Weird Science.

I love this movie to death! Long Duck Dong is wicked awesome.

Shall We Dance Review

Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers

If you ever watch a movie from the 1930's, it's got to be a Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers movie...Heck Yes.

Although this is not my favourite from the two, it's pretty awesome. Also, most of their movies end up having the exact same plot anyway, but I love Fred Astaire to death.

Fred Astaire isn't the hottest, but he is sooooo amazing! And I love his shoes. I want a pair of those black and white dress shoes, I'm not even kidding...

Watch all 10 Astaire/Rogers movies and you will fall in love...I know I did.

Secret Window Review

Starring: Johnny Depp (my husband...I wish), Maria Bello, Timothy Hutton (drool), JOhn Turturro

Woot for Stephen King and Johnny Depp!

This movie wasn't the greatest, but it's definitely one of my favourite Stephen King movies...besides Stand By Me and Green Mile anyways.

Johnny Depp copied my hair in this movie...I dyed my hair that ugly blonde/yellow colour and when my brown roots grew out, I went to go see this movie and Johnny and I had the same hair...it was beautiful.

I love John Turturro. He's awesome as Emilio in Mr. Deeds lol

Rent Review


Starring: Anthony Rapp, Idina Menzel, Tracie Thoms, Rosario Dawson, Adam Pascal

So I first saw this movie at my 17th birthday with my friends. The music is awesome. The story is awesome. This movie is just plain awesome.

Mark (Anthony Rapp) is uber hot and I love him...but who doesn't?

I've had a crush on Anthony Rapp since I was like 7 when I saw him in Adventures in Babysitting. He was one of my first obsessions! Woot for obsessions!

This movie is so great and if you don't think so, you're dumb...that's that. And if you haven't seen it, see it!

A Nightmare On Elm Street Review


Starring: Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund

Greatest horror movie ever made. Period.

Favourite scene: Johnny getting sucked into his bed and spit out, blood pouring everywhere. Awesome-a-riffic.

Freddy will come back again and again, but this installment of the franchise is definitely the greatest.

I don't really know what to say about this one. I'm done...I guess.

Napoleon Dynamite Review

Starring: Jon Heder

Napoleon Dynamite is the greatest movie of life...definitely. The dance scene is most people's favourite, along with the liger scene and the whole, it took me forever to shave your upper lip scene.

I can't explain how wonderful this movie is, but if you hate it, you're dumb and evil. Jon Heder is beautiful and Kip is wonderful. Uncle Rico is alright...well maybe not.

OMG just watch it and love it or else.

The Goonies Review

Starring: Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Joe Pantoliano

This movie is one of the greatest movies of life! Rumours about a sequel (with the same people) is making me hope it's definitely the truth!

Corey Feldman plays my favourite character, Mouth!! He has an uber dirty mind just like me! Woo Hoo!!

Sean Astin is annoying and stupid but I love him and Joe Pantoliano is so hot...with that toupee lol

I love the old lady. She's the most awesome crazy woman of life!

Friday, March 30, 2007

What's Eating Gilbert Grape? Review


Starring: Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis

So I've seen this movie like 100 times. Well not quite...but close. Johnny's hair in this movie is definitely my favourite of all his movies. ALL of THEM!!

I liked Crispin Glover the most...well besides Johnny.

I know this will sound mean, but I have to say it. Arnie just made me want to punch him in the face. I mean honestly IF YOU'RE GONNA CLIMB ANYTHING THAT TALL, YOU'RE GONNA EFFING DIE!! GET IT? OBVIOUSLY NOT. And honestly, go wash yourself! Even 6 year olds can wash themselves. Does Johnny have to do everything around there? Apparently so.

At least Johnny was super hot in this movie...and if that crazy lady ever touches him again, I'm gonna rip her lips off...yes I am.

50 First Dates Review


Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider

This movie is definitely one of my favourite Adam Sandler movies. It's probably because Drew is in it. I guess that's why Wedding Singer is one of my favourites too.

Anywho, haha Egg-head Adam Sandler. He comes up with the weirdest stories. OMG Ten Second Tom is definitely my favourite character! Well, besides Ula. The mop and coconut bra does it for me lol

This movie is just really fun to watch, although most of Sandler's movies suck. I'm more of a Will Ferrell//Ben Stiller kind of person. Zoolander, Anchorman, and Dodge Ball kick any Adam Sandler movie's butt...big time.

We Will. We Will. Rock You. Ssssssssss. lmao

50 First Dates Review


Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider

This movie is definitely one of my favourite Adam Sandler movies. It's probably because Drew is in it. I guess that's why Wedding Singer is one of my favourites too.

Anywho, haha Egg-head Adam Sandler. He comes up with the weirdest stories. OMG Ten Second Tom is definitely my favourite character! Well, besides Ula. The mop and coconut bra does it for me lol

This movie is just really fun to watch, although most of Sandler's movies suck. I'm more of a Will Ferrell//Ben Stiller kind of person. Zoolander, Anchorman, and Dodge Ball kick any Adam Sandler movie's butt...big time.

We Will. We Will. Rock You. Ssssssssss. lmao