This the summer of 2010 I have found myself at the movies on a pretty regular basis. Cost aside I LOVE going to the movies. So far I have seen...The A Team, Toy Story 3, The Prince of Persia, Eclipse and Despicable Me. As I will undoubtably be dragged to Cats and Dogs 2, Machete, Alpha n Omega as well as Easy A before summers end, I have decided to go all Siskel on you and review the films. The ratings will go as follows. 2 THUMBS UP, 1THUMB UP, 1 THUMB DOWN, 2 THUMBS DOWN.
The A-Team-
This is a movie based on the popular TV show of the same name. I myself was not a huge follower of the show for one reason. Mr. T. There was something about the combination of his jewelry and high water overalls that had me thinking “I Pity the Fool.” Yogi however didn’t miss an episode. When he saw the trailer he said. “Hmph this won’t be good, they will ruin it. We have to go see it.” I was not super stoked about the idea as I am not a part of the “OMG IT’S BRADLEY COOPER!” movement. That being said we went, we watched, we were amazed. They did a really good job on this film. I didnt attach much to Jessica Biels character but the new B.A. Was way way better then the OG. Yogi’s only complaint was that Hannibal was not quite right, too serious and not a mention of his elaborate disguises. Seeing This film has sparked a month full of nights netflixing old A Team Episodes. I give this film TWO THUMBS UP!
Toy Story 3-
When I was young and making my c.d. and bubblegum money from babysitting I often watched an adorable toddler named Samantha. Sammy loved to watch Toy Story... Over and Over and Over and Over again. “Can you rewind it?” she would ask and I would say, “How bout something else for a change?” She would think hard on the issue and then say “Ok how about teletubbies”, to which I would reply “Toy Story it is!” Years into the future My little brova is a Toy Story Maniac! Toy Story 1, Toy Story 2 he loves um. The kid even has Woody and Buzz, which he wrote in big black letters on the bottom of their feet..ALEX. I will say I have a place in my heart for Toy Story. I was ill prepared for Toy Story 3. I did not bring tissues and yes, we all cried. For the record, Yogi denies an involvement in said water works. TWO THUMBS UP!
Prince of Persia-
Nizzle Nazzle wanted to see this movie sooo bad that she came to me with her penny bank asking if the 3 cents within was enough for the tickets. “Sadly,” I told her “no it was not going to cut it. Alas, My dear, the cinema has hit $10 a ticket!” (:0!!! Cue the Cries and Outrage) She came back just moments later with $20 bucks in hand and a victorious smile across her face. No one and I mean no one wanting to go with us. Which suited us fine, sister time is always welcomed. Everyone missed out! This movie was fun, romantic, action packed, had some good twists and dared to end in a fashion befitting of the story line, which you don’t often find these days. TWO THUMBS UP!
Eclipse-
Another movie that My Darling Sister HAD to see. I am a reader of the series and think they would have made amazing movies had summit not sunk their teeth into it. Oh WB why oh why did you not swoop up the rights!? This review will encompass my feelings on each of the films. I have seen Twilight and was disgusted at how terrible it was, The cast is atrocious, The blue tint is insulting to the NW and the story is almost nothing like the book. When they threw Hardwicke out on her ass I decided to give New Moon a chance, It was better then the first but not by much. The cast seems to get less and less acting abilities in each film.The way they have almost completely eliminated key characters leaves the movies with no substance. It is basically the boy named kristin squaking, then cut to sharkboy’s chest, then cut to rob’s chest(eww) then back to sharkboy. Film one they never even said I Love You and I don’t remember them saying it much in the other two either! The real problem is the cast there is only three people in any of the films that are good. Charlie Swan aka Billy Burke is amazing and fits the part to a T. Gill Birmingham plays Billy Black and does a fabulous job. Also Rachelle Lafevre who was Victoria in the first two films did a great job which surprised me, but they canned her and hired a very awkward and unscary girl named Bryce.... Alice and Emmett would be good if they gave them a part! If you are 8-13 years of age this movie is great for you. SIX THUMBS DOWN (two for each crackpot movie so far.)
Despicable Me-
This is a good, funny and appropriate movie for all ages. Not the greatest cartoon ever but certainly one I would watch again. ONE and a 1/2 THUMBS UP!
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