The Big Bang Theory has been one of my favorite shows since it began airing. I was quickly hooked on it and I’ve picked up the DVD sets as they have been released. I pre-ordered The Big Bang Theory - The Complete Third Season and I watched all the episodes in just a few days even though I’d already seen them a few times.
The Big Bang Theory is my favorite show on now and I think it is the funniest show on as well. I enjoy other comedies, but none are as consistently funny and entertaining as The Big Bang Theory. Yes some of what happens is rather bizarre, but I think it works for the show and helps make things more entertaining. Every episode makes me laugh numerous times.
The Big Bang Theory is about a group of friends, four of which are intelligent scientists and nerds. The fifth friend is Penny, the pretty waitress living across the hall from Leonard and Sheldon. The guys have set times to play certain video games and go to the comic book store. They can have long conversations about movies and movie characters. Science stuff comes up at times as well. It sounds believable, but I have no clue how accurate it is.
The characters are the strongest part of The Big Bang Theory. They are all different and have their own little quirks. That helps to make things really entertaining. The cast is wonderful in the parts.
The Big Bang Theory - The Complete Third Season has a funny gag reel and two other extras featuring cast members that are interesting. The DVD set is a must own for fans of the show.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
The Big Bang Theory - The Complete Third Season
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Nanny McPhee Returns
Since I really enjoyed Nanny McPhee when it came out a few years ago, I was interested in seeing the sequel, Nanny McPhee Returns.
The plot for Nanny McPhee Returns is a lot like the plot of the first movie. Things don’t seem as original, but the movie is still entertaining overall. I do think it is worth watching. Even with the similarities to the first movie, there are differences, so it isn’t like this movie is a carbon copy of the first one. There is another single parent having to deal with children that are a bit out of control and Nanny McPhee shows up to help. The situations that the characters get into are a bit different.
The humor is more gross and crude in Nanny McPhee Returns, something I could have done without. Children will probably like that type of humor. I did think the movie was funny overall, though some of what happens is more silly. There is a bit of magic to what is going on, something else that I enjoyed. The movie is set during a war, and things do get a bit darker for a while. A few serious things are dealt with, though the movie is more light hearted overall.
The characters of the children are harder to like for a while because of how they are acting. They do become a little more likable as the movie progresses. Nanny McPhee is the best character and I love Emma Thompson in the part.
Nanny McPhee Returns was released in the spring of 2010 in England as Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang. I have read that Thompson, who wrote the screenplays for both movies, plans a third movie with the character.
Nanny McPhee Returns isn’t quite as good as the first movie, but it is still entertaining overall and is worth seeing.
I did post a longer review on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
Nanny McPhee Returns
The plot for Nanny McPhee Returns is a lot like the plot of the first movie. Things don’t seem as original, but the movie is still entertaining overall. I do think it is worth watching. Even with the similarities to the first movie, there are differences, so it isn’t like this movie is a carbon copy of the first one. There is another single parent having to deal with children that are a bit out of control and Nanny McPhee shows up to help. The situations that the characters get into are a bit different.
The humor is more gross and crude in Nanny McPhee Returns, something I could have done without. Children will probably like that type of humor. I did think the movie was funny overall, though some of what happens is more silly. There is a bit of magic to what is going on, something else that I enjoyed. The movie is set during a war, and things do get a bit darker for a while. A few serious things are dealt with, though the movie is more light hearted overall.
The characters of the children are harder to like for a while because of how they are acting. They do become a little more likable as the movie progresses. Nanny McPhee is the best character and I love Emma Thompson in the part.
Nanny McPhee Returns was released in the spring of 2010 in England as Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang. I have read that Thompson, who wrote the screenplays for both movies, plans a third movie with the character.
Nanny McPhee Returns isn’t quite as good as the first movie, but it is still entertaining overall and is worth seeing.
I did post a longer review on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
Nanny McPhee Returns
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Veronica Mars - The Complete Second Season
I first heard about the television series Veronica Mars several years ago when it was still airing. I didn’t pay much attention to what I heard about the show at that point and I didn’t watch at that time. Since then, I’ve read and heard more about the show and I decided to pick up the DVD sets when I found them on sale. I recently finished watching Veronica Mars - The Complete Second Season.
The second season of Veronica Mars picks up a little while after the end of the first one. Some things from the first season do carry over into this season, so it is best to watch the episodes in order.
Once again, Veronica deals with several mysteries in these episodes. Some are rather simple and easy for her to resolve and others are more complex. Just about all of them are entertaining in some way. There is one that runs through the entire season and is dealt with in some way in several of the episodes. That is resolved by the last episode in the set.
The same main group of characters in back. The characters are more complex and all of them have flaws. That makes them more believable, but it is also harder to like some of them at times, including Veronica. I continue to think that Kristen Bell does a good job with the part.
There are only a few extras on the DVD set. Despite that, I still think the set is worth getting, especially for fans of the show. The second season is very entertaining and definitely worth watching for people who liked the first season.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
Veronica Mars - The Complete Second Season
The second season of Veronica Mars picks up a little while after the end of the first one. Some things from the first season do carry over into this season, so it is best to watch the episodes in order.
Once again, Veronica deals with several mysteries in these episodes. Some are rather simple and easy for her to resolve and others are more complex. Just about all of them are entertaining in some way. There is one that runs through the entire season and is dealt with in some way in several of the episodes. That is resolved by the last episode in the set.
The same main group of characters in back. The characters are more complex and all of them have flaws. That makes them more believable, but it is also harder to like some of them at times, including Veronica. I continue to think that Kristen Bell does a good job with the part.
There are only a few extras on the DVD set. Despite that, I still think the set is worth getting, especially for fans of the show. The second season is very entertaining and definitely worth watching for people who liked the first season.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
Veronica Mars - The Complete Second Season
The American
I like George Clooney, so I’m usually willing to give his movies a chance. I’ve seen many of them and have enjoyed most of them. I decided that I wanted to see The American, mostly because Clooney is in it.
I did enjoy the movie and think it works as a thriller, it is different from what I expected based on the trailers. Once again, the trailers for the movie made it seem like a completely different movie. Even though it was different from what I expected, I still enjoyed it and think it is a well done movie worth seeing. It probably won’t appeal to some people though, especially people expecting a movie with more action.
Things progress slowly through most of the movie. That allows some tension to build, and while it works, some won’t like the slower approach. There is a bit of action in some scenes, but the movie is far from action packed, something else that could disappoint some viewers. The plot is fairly simple, but it is interesting and entertaining. George Clooney ends up with the most to do since his character is in almost every scene. This is one of his better performances. The other cast members do well with their parts too.
The American is based on a book called A Very Private Gentleman. I haven't read the book, so I have no clue what has been changed for the movie.
Overall, I really enjoyed The American and think it is worth seeing, especially for George Clooney fans. People just need to be prepared for the fact that isn’t an action packed movie.
I did get a review posted on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
The American
I did enjoy the movie and think it works as a thriller, it is different from what I expected based on the trailers. Once again, the trailers for the movie made it seem like a completely different movie. Even though it was different from what I expected, I still enjoyed it and think it is a well done movie worth seeing. It probably won’t appeal to some people though, especially people expecting a movie with more action.
Things progress slowly through most of the movie. That allows some tension to build, and while it works, some won’t like the slower approach. There is a bit of action in some scenes, but the movie is far from action packed, something else that could disappoint some viewers. The plot is fairly simple, but it is interesting and entertaining. George Clooney ends up with the most to do since his character is in almost every scene. This is one of his better performances. The other cast members do well with their parts too.
The American is based on a book called A Very Private Gentleman. I haven't read the book, so I have no clue what has been changed for the movie.
Overall, I really enjoyed The American and think it is worth seeing, especially for George Clooney fans. People just need to be prepared for the fact that isn’t an action packed movie.
I did get a review posted on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
The American
Summer Movies 2010 - May
Summer tends to be packed with a lot of movie releases, including several that the studios hope will make buckets of money. At times, there are too many movies being released at the same time to have any chance of keeping up with, and summer seems to be the worst for this. The summer of 2010 wasn’t any different. There were a lot of big movies released. Some of them lived up to expectations or even passed them while others didn’t do as well.
At any given time there are usually a few movies out that I’m interested in seeing. The summer has had more movies that I’ve been interested in the last few years. I managed to see several of the summer movies I was interested in, though there are some that I’ll have to wait for DVD to see.
I have decided to share a little bit about the movies of summer 2010, starting with May, that I was able to see in the theater. I have posted longer reviews for these movies at Epinions and I will include the links.
Iron Man 2 came out the first Friday in May and it was expected to be one of the big movies. I loved Iron Man and had been looking forward to the sequel for a while. This one isn’t quite as good as the first movie, but it is still very entertaining and definitely worth seeing. The movie also continues to add to the foundation that Marvel is laying for future movies.
The Losers is based on a graphic novel series that I had never heard of. I was interested when I first saw a trailer and ended up going to see it. The movie is very entertaining and I think I will probably add it to my movie collection at some point. The plot and character development could have been a bit better, but it is still very entertaining and worth watching for a fun action movie. I do think it is sort of like The A-Team, so it isn’t the most original.
The Backup Plan is a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez, which is probably enough to turn a lot of people off. The plot is a little different, with a woman falling in love after deciding to have a baby through artificial insemination. The movie is very predictable and silly overall, though it is fairly funny at times. Some of what happens is gross and didn’t need to be included. The movie is entertaining, though not a must see.
Shrek Forever After is the fourth movie in the Shrek series. While I have enjoyed the previous movies, I didn’t think they were as great as a lot of other people. I do think this one was better than the third one, though the plot was far from original. Several things were very much like what happened in the earlier movies. I did see this one in 3D. An early image was really well done, and one of the best uses of 3D I’ve seen. The movie is cute and entertaining overall and I’ll probably add it to my movie collection.
Robin Hood (2010) is very different from every other version of the story I’ve seen, including the animated Disney version. A few elements are still the same, but a lot is different. The movie is entertaining, but with all the differences, it seems odd to call it Robin Hood.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is another movie based on a video game. I’ve never played any of the Prince of Persia game. I’m not even sure how many there are, though I have heard of them. I think the movie works as a fun, entertaining action movie. The plot works well and helps to make things entertaining. I could have done without the snakes that kept popping up though.
At any given time there are usually a few movies out that I’m interested in seeing. The summer has had more movies that I’ve been interested in the last few years. I managed to see several of the summer movies I was interested in, though there are some that I’ll have to wait for DVD to see.
I have decided to share a little bit about the movies of summer 2010, starting with May, that I was able to see in the theater. I have posted longer reviews for these movies at Epinions and I will include the links.
Iron Man 2 came out the first Friday in May and it was expected to be one of the big movies. I loved Iron Man and had been looking forward to the sequel for a while. This one isn’t quite as good as the first movie, but it is still very entertaining and definitely worth seeing. The movie also continues to add to the foundation that Marvel is laying for future movies.
The Losers is based on a graphic novel series that I had never heard of. I was interested when I first saw a trailer and ended up going to see it. The movie is very entertaining and I think I will probably add it to my movie collection at some point. The plot and character development could have been a bit better, but it is still very entertaining and worth watching for a fun action movie. I do think it is sort of like The A-Team, so it isn’t the most original.
The Backup Plan is a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez, which is probably enough to turn a lot of people off. The plot is a little different, with a woman falling in love after deciding to have a baby through artificial insemination. The movie is very predictable and silly overall, though it is fairly funny at times. Some of what happens is gross and didn’t need to be included. The movie is entertaining, though not a must see.
Shrek Forever After is the fourth movie in the Shrek series. While I have enjoyed the previous movies, I didn’t think they were as great as a lot of other people. I do think this one was better than the third one, though the plot was far from original. Several things were very much like what happened in the earlier movies. I did see this one in 3D. An early image was really well done, and one of the best uses of 3D I’ve seen. The movie is cute and entertaining overall and I’ll probably add it to my movie collection.
Robin Hood (2010) is very different from every other version of the story I’ve seen, including the animated Disney version. A few elements are still the same, but a lot is different. The movie is entertaining, but with all the differences, it seems odd to call it Robin Hood.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is another movie based on a video game. I’ve never played any of the Prince of Persia game. I’m not even sure how many there are, though I have heard of them. I think the movie works as a fun, entertaining action movie. The plot works well and helps to make things entertaining. I could have done without the snakes that kept popping up though.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Sherlock Holmes - DVD Release
I first saw Sherlock Holmes in the theater. I loved the movie so I decided to pick up the movie on DVD when it came out. I picked up the Blu-ray that also has a DVD copy of the movie.
I think I've seen some other movies featuring Sherlock Holmes, but I can't remember much of anything from them. I think the story for this version is original, though I don't know for sure that it wasn't in one of the short stories or books. I think the story works very well and is interesting and entertaining. There is a decent amount of action throughout the movie without things getting too violent. There is some comedy too, usually in how Sherlock and Watson interact or react to certain things. The cast, especially Robert Downey Jr. is wonderful.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
Sherlock Holmes
I think I've seen some other movies featuring Sherlock Holmes, but I can't remember much of anything from them. I think the story for this version is original, though I don't know for sure that it wasn't in one of the short stories or books. I think the story works very well and is interesting and entertaining. There is a decent amount of action throughout the movie without things getting too violent. There is some comedy too, usually in how Sherlock and Watson interact or react to certain things. The cast, especially Robert Downey Jr. is wonderful.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
Sherlock Holmes
Facts of Life - The Complete Third Season
I loved The Facts of Life when it originally aired. Unfortunately, the reruns haven't aired that much over the years. I've found it on a few different stations over the years, but it was never on that long. I picked up the DVD sets that were out last year. One DVD set has the first two seasons and the second set has the third set.
The main group of characters is firmly established in the third season. The girls have issues dealing with each other, but the dynamic works better than when there were more girls during the first season I think. Some things tied to school are brought up, though the girls usually aren't shown in class. They each have to deal with different things over the course of the season, and their friendship is tested a few times. The plots are mostly self contained and resolved by the end of the episodes, though there are a few two part episodes.
I'm glad that I have the third season on DVD even though there are no extras for the set. That is disappointing.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
Facts of Life - The Complete Third Season
The main group of characters is firmly established in the third season. The girls have issues dealing with each other, but the dynamic works better than when there were more girls during the first season I think. Some things tied to school are brought up, though the girls usually aren't shown in class. They each have to deal with different things over the course of the season, and their friendship is tested a few times. The plots are mostly self contained and resolved by the end of the episodes, though there are a few two part episodes.
I'm glad that I have the third season on DVD even though there are no extras for the set. That is disappointing.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
Facts of Life - The Complete Third Season
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Veronica Mars - The Complete First Season
Veronica Mars is a television show that I've heard about for years before finally watching it. I had read a few positive reviews of the seasons on Epinions. In the last few years, I've heard more about how good the show is on a movie board I joined. Earlier this year, I tracked down some episodes online. I really enjoyed them and decided that I wanted the DVD sets. I tracked down a sale and got all three seasons.
Veronica Mars is a wonderful show about a teenager, Veronica Mars, who works with her father Keith in his detective agency. Even though the main character is a teenager and much of what happens is tied to high school in some way, this show isn't just for teenagers. I actually think it is more for adults than teenagers because of the different subject matters that pop up every so often. The show is set in Neptune, a fictional southern California town.
Most of the episodes have a mystery of some sort that Veronica works on and solves by the end of the episode. The season also has a few season long mysteries that Veronica is trying to solve. The main one involves the murder of her best friend, Lilly Kane. Keith was the sheriff at the time of the murder. People in Neptune, especially the Kane family, weren't happy with how he handled the investigation and it wasn't long before he was recalled. After that, Veronica lost her popular friends at school, they had to move to a small apartment, and Keith's wife left. Someone was arrested, but Veronica doesn't believe he is the killer, so she does her own investigating. She is also trying to find her mother during the season. The mystery elements work very well to the make episodes entertaining. Time is also taken to deal with other issues Veronica has, like with her friends and love life.
The characters are all interesting, though not all likable. A few of them are jerks, but that works for what is going on. None of the characters are all good or all bad, which makes them more believable. Even Veronica has some flaws. Kristen Bell is wonderful in the part. The rest of the cast does well with their parts too.
I'm very glad that I decided to start watching Veronica Mars. I loved the first season and will probably start on the second season before long. It is too bad that such a good show was canceled after only three seasons, though it is probably lucky that the show had the chance to last that long. I have a feeling if it had been on a different network, it may not have lasted as long as it did.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
Veronica Mars - The Complete First Season
Veronica Mars is a wonderful show about a teenager, Veronica Mars, who works with her father Keith in his detective agency. Even though the main character is a teenager and much of what happens is tied to high school in some way, this show isn't just for teenagers. I actually think it is more for adults than teenagers because of the different subject matters that pop up every so often. The show is set in Neptune, a fictional southern California town.
Most of the episodes have a mystery of some sort that Veronica works on and solves by the end of the episode. The season also has a few season long mysteries that Veronica is trying to solve. The main one involves the murder of her best friend, Lilly Kane. Keith was the sheriff at the time of the murder. People in Neptune, especially the Kane family, weren't happy with how he handled the investigation and it wasn't long before he was recalled. After that, Veronica lost her popular friends at school, they had to move to a small apartment, and Keith's wife left. Someone was arrested, but Veronica doesn't believe he is the killer, so she does her own investigating. She is also trying to find her mother during the season. The mystery elements work very well to the make episodes entertaining. Time is also taken to deal with other issues Veronica has, like with her friends and love life.
The characters are all interesting, though not all likable. A few of them are jerks, but that works for what is going on. None of the characters are all good or all bad, which makes them more believable. Even Veronica has some flaws. Kristen Bell is wonderful in the part. The rest of the cast does well with their parts too.
I'm very glad that I decided to start watching Veronica Mars. I loved the first season and will probably start on the second season before long. It is too bad that such a good show was canceled after only three seasons, though it is probably lucky that the show had the chance to last that long. I have a feeling if it had been on a different network, it may not have lasted as long as it did.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
Veronica Mars - The Complete First Season
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The Princess Bride
I don't remember now when I first saw The Princess Bride. I do remember wanting to see the movie after seeing the trailers when the movie first came out. I'm not sure when I first saw the movie, but I have seen it many times and I love it.
The plot is very entertaining, telling what I consider a fairytale story. It has things set up like a grandfather is reading the story to his sick grandson. They pop up every so often throughout the movie. That works for what is going on. The characters and situations are interesting and make for an interesting movie. The cast all fit their parts really well. Some parts of the story are predictable, but that doesn't keep the movie from being very entertaining overall. The movie is definitely worth watching.
I got the movie on DVD several years ago. Since then, one or two new DVD versions have been released with new extras. My version does have a few extras on it that are entertaining.
I recently got a longer review posted on Epinions.
The Princess Bride
The plot is very entertaining, telling what I consider a fairytale story. It has things set up like a grandfather is reading the story to his sick grandson. They pop up every so often throughout the movie. That works for what is going on. The characters and situations are interesting and make for an interesting movie. The cast all fit their parts really well. Some parts of the story are predictable, but that doesn't keep the movie from being very entertaining overall. The movie is definitely worth watching.
I got the movie on DVD several years ago. Since then, one or two new DVD versions have been released with new extras. My version does have a few extras on it that are entertaining.
I recently got a longer review posted on Epinions.
The Princess Bride
The Sound of Music
I really like musicals, though I didn't like them as much when I was younger. I avoided watching The Sound of Music for years before I had to watch it during choir in 8th grade. I loved the movie and have watched it many times since then.
The movie is based on the true story of the Von Trapp family. From what I have read, things were changed for the movie. Sometimes that did add a bit more drama to what was happening. Even with the things that were fictionalized, the movie is very entertaining. It works well as a family friendly movie, though it could be a bit long for children. The movie does deal with serious things, like the lead up to World War II.
The music is wonderful and even though it had been a few years since I last saw the movie, I still remembered the words to most of the songs. Having characters break out in songs works a little better with this movie since it is shown that Maria loves music. She uses music and songs as a way to teach the children things, so it flows a bit better when they start singing. Julie Andrews is wonderful as Maria and I did like Christopher Plummer as Captain Von Trapp. The children are all fine, though some of them don't act as well as others.
There have been a few different DVD versions of the movie released. Unfortunately, the one I have doesn't have any extras.
I did post a review of the movie at Epinions.
The Sound of Music
The movie is based on the true story of the Von Trapp family. From what I have read, things were changed for the movie. Sometimes that did add a bit more drama to what was happening. Even with the things that were fictionalized, the movie is very entertaining. It works well as a family friendly movie, though it could be a bit long for children. The movie does deal with serious things, like the lead up to World War II.
The music is wonderful and even though it had been a few years since I last saw the movie, I still remembered the words to most of the songs. Having characters break out in songs works a little better with this movie since it is shown that Maria loves music. She uses music and songs as a way to teach the children things, so it flows a bit better when they start singing. Julie Andrews is wonderful as Maria and I did like Christopher Plummer as Captain Von Trapp. The children are all fine, though some of them don't act as well as others.
There have been a few different DVD versions of the movie released. Unfortunately, the one I have doesn't have any extras.
I did post a review of the movie at Epinions.
The Sound of Music
The Bounty Hunter
I decided to go see The Bounty Hunter last week. The previews looked like the movie would be entertaining, so I decided to give it a chance. My expectations weren't that high, which may be why I ended up enjoying the movie overall.
The plot for the movie is fairly simple, dealing with a bounty hunting having to take his ex-wife to jail. The two of them don't have the best relationship, so that causes problems. Some other conflict also pop up. That does add a tiny bit of mystery. The plot could have been stronger, but I still think the movie is entertaining overall.
Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler handle their parts fine, though there isn't really anything about either performance that stands out. Both of them do show off a bit of skin, though neither of them are fully naked.
This isn't one of the best movies I've seen, but it is far from the worst. I don't think it is as bad as many others seem to think it is. I think the movie is entertaining overall. Fans of the cast might find something to like about it.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
The Bounty Hunter
The plot for the movie is fairly simple, dealing with a bounty hunting having to take his ex-wife to jail. The two of them don't have the best relationship, so that causes problems. Some other conflict also pop up. That does add a tiny bit of mystery. The plot could have been stronger, but I still think the movie is entertaining overall.
Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler handle their parts fine, though there isn't really anything about either performance that stands out. Both of them do show off a bit of skin, though neither of them are fully naked.
This isn't one of the best movies I've seen, but it is far from the worst. I don't think it is as bad as many others seem to think it is. I think the movie is entertaining overall. Fans of the cast might find something to like about it.
I did get a review posted on Epinions.
The Bounty Hunter
DVD Releases 3/23/10 - The Blind Side
I'm know I'm a bit behind with this, but I still wanted to post about.
I saw The Blind Side while it was still in the theater, before there was all the Oscar hype about Sandra Bullock. I really enjoyed the movie, including Sandra's performance. I don't really like sports, but I was interested in seeing this movie from the first time I saw a trailer. Some scenes are a slightly sappy, and some liberties were taken with the true story, but overall it works as a very entertaining movie. It is definitely worth seeing, especially for fans of Bullock.
I thought that Sandra gave an amazing performance in this movie. Every year I watch some of the award shows, mainly the Golden Globes and Oscars. This year, I was very happy to see Sandra win several awards for her wonderful performance.
So far, I haven't added the movie to my DVD collection, though I probably will at some point since I did enjoy it so much.
I did post a review of the movie on Epinions after I saw it in the theater, giving the movie five stars.
The Blind Side
I saw The Blind Side while it was still in the theater, before there was all the Oscar hype about Sandra Bullock. I really enjoyed the movie, including Sandra's performance. I don't really like sports, but I was interested in seeing this movie from the first time I saw a trailer. Some scenes are a slightly sappy, and some liberties were taken with the true story, but overall it works as a very entertaining movie. It is definitely worth seeing, especially for fans of Bullock.
I thought that Sandra gave an amazing performance in this movie. Every year I watch some of the award shows, mainly the Golden Globes and Oscars. This year, I was very happy to see Sandra win several awards for her wonderful performance.
So far, I haven't added the movie to my DVD collection, though I probably will at some point since I did enjoy it so much.
I did post a review of the movie on Epinions after I saw it in the theater, giving the movie five stars.
The Blind Side
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Shutter Island
I went to see Shutter Island recently. I was intrigued by the trailers I saw, though I wasn't completely sure I wanted to see the movie. I'm glad I ultimately decided to see it. I do think it is a very good movie and it may end up being one of the best movies released in 2010.
The movie is based on the book by Dennis Lehane. I haven't read the book, though I am thinking about it now. I don't know first hand how close the movie stays to the book, but I have heard that it is very close. I know of at least one person that thinks the movie is too much like the book. Even without having read the book, I still thought a few things were a bit predictable and I did figure out something very early. Despite that, I still really enjoyed the movie. I may even pick up the DVD once it is released.
Shutter Island has a very creepy atmosphere and vibe. That comes across in the previews I've seen and I even thought that the movie might be more of a scary movie from the previews. There is suspense to what is going on, but I don't think the movie is scary. The pace is a bit slower, but that allows for enough time to properly introduce the characters and situations while also slowing building the tension. There is some mystery to what is going that helps to make the movie more interesting and entertaining. I think the cast does a wonderful job with the parts, especially Leonardo DiCaprio.
I do think a few things could have been handled a little better, but Shutter Island is very well done and a wonderful movie that is worth seeing.
I did post a longer review of Shutter Island on Epinions. I would have rated the movie 4.5 stars there if I had the option. Since I didn't, I decided to round to 5.
The movie is based on the book by Dennis Lehane. I haven't read the book, though I am thinking about it now. I don't know first hand how close the movie stays to the book, but I have heard that it is very close. I know of at least one person that thinks the movie is too much like the book. Even without having read the book, I still thought a few things were a bit predictable and I did figure out something very early. Despite that, I still really enjoyed the movie. I may even pick up the DVD once it is released.
Shutter Island has a very creepy atmosphere and vibe. That comes across in the previews I've seen and I even thought that the movie might be more of a scary movie from the previews. There is suspense to what is going on, but I don't think the movie is scary. The pace is a bit slower, but that allows for enough time to properly introduce the characters and situations while also slowing building the tension. There is some mystery to what is going that helps to make the movie more interesting and entertaining. I think the cast does a wonderful job with the parts, especially Leonardo DiCaprio.
I do think a few things could have been handled a little better, but Shutter Island is very well done and a wonderful movie that is worth seeing.
I did post a longer review of Shutter Island on Epinions. I would have rated the movie 4.5 stars there if I had the option. Since I didn't, I decided to round to 5.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Cop Out
I decided to go see Cop Out earlier this week. I tend to like Bruce Willis movies, but I don't like Tracy Morgan, so I really wasn't sure about going to see it. Morgan just annoys me in everything I see him in and I don't find him funny at all. I decided to see Cop Out despite him being in the movie.
I did enjoy the movie overall, but it is far from great. The plot is sort of interesting, and while there are a few unexpected things that happen, I still found other things to be predictable. Action turns up every so often, but I wouldn't consider this to be an action packed movie. The violence isn't too extreme, but the language is. This is definitely not a movie for kids. The characters aren't that developed and they could have been more interesting. Seann William Scott turns up in a few scenes and I was disappointed that he wasn't around more. Fans of the cast might find something to like about the movie.
I did post a longer review on Epinions.
Cop Out
On Epinions, I can't give movies half stars, so I end up either rounding up or down. With Cop Out, I would have gone with two and a half stars if I had the option. I decided to go ahead and round up since I did enjoy the movie for the most part even though Tracy Morgan annoyed me constantly. I do think the movie would have been better if Seann William Scott had been in it more.
I did enjoy the movie overall, but it is far from great. The plot is sort of interesting, and while there are a few unexpected things that happen, I still found other things to be predictable. Action turns up every so often, but I wouldn't consider this to be an action packed movie. The violence isn't too extreme, but the language is. This is definitely not a movie for kids. The characters aren't that developed and they could have been more interesting. Seann William Scott turns up in a few scenes and I was disappointed that he wasn't around more. Fans of the cast might find something to like about the movie.
I did post a longer review on Epinions.
Cop Out
On Epinions, I can't give movies half stars, so I end up either rounding up or down. With Cop Out, I would have gone with two and a half stars if I had the option. I decided to go ahead and round up since I did enjoy the movie for the most part even though Tracy Morgan annoyed me constantly. I do think the movie would have been better if Seann William Scott had been in it more.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Alice in Wonderland
Johnny Depp is one of my favorite actors. I have seen and enjoyed most of the movies that he has made with Tim Burton. When I heard that they were making a new version of Alice in Wonderland, I was interested even before seeing any trailers. I headed out on opening day to see the 3D version of the movie.
I loved the movie and will more than likely see it again in the theater and I'll add the DVD to my collection. I really liked that there is more of a plot to this movie than there was to the Disney animated version. In that movie, Alice just sort of wonders around and meets a few odd characters. With Burton's version, Alice still interacts with odd characters, but there is more purpose to what is going on. I also liked how it is set up like Alice had been there as a child, forgotten things, and was back as a young woman. I know that some people aren't happy with the fact that the plot isn't more like the Carroll books featuring Alice. I think the plot works wonderfully and makes for an entertaining movie. The visuals are amazing and give the movie a unique look.
Johnny Depp is great as Mad Hatter. This version of the character is still a bit wacky, but he also has moments of sanity and clarity. He is much more than a loon who drinks tea and that makes the character much more interesting. He does have a bizarre look, but that manages to work for the movie. The Red Queen is in control, and she is not nice to anyone. Helena Bonham Carter is great in the part. The White Queen is the sister of the Red Queen. The White Queen is much nicer than her sister, though she is missing a marble or two herself. Anne Hathaway does well with the part. White Rabbit, March Hare, Cheshire Cat and Tweedledee and Tweedledum also turn up. I really like how Cheshire Cat is done.
I did post a longer review on Epinions.
Alice in Wonderland
I loved the movie and will more than likely see it again in the theater and I'll add the DVD to my collection. I really liked that there is more of a plot to this movie than there was to the Disney animated version. In that movie, Alice just sort of wonders around and meets a few odd characters. With Burton's version, Alice still interacts with odd characters, but there is more purpose to what is going on. I also liked how it is set up like Alice had been there as a child, forgotten things, and was back as a young woman. I know that some people aren't happy with the fact that the plot isn't more like the Carroll books featuring Alice. I think the plot works wonderfully and makes for an entertaining movie. The visuals are amazing and give the movie a unique look.
Johnny Depp is great as Mad Hatter. This version of the character is still a bit wacky, but he also has moments of sanity and clarity. He is much more than a loon who drinks tea and that makes the character much more interesting. He does have a bizarre look, but that manages to work for the movie. The Red Queen is in control, and she is not nice to anyone. Helena Bonham Carter is great in the part. The White Queen is the sister of the Red Queen. The White Queen is much nicer than her sister, though she is missing a marble or two herself. Anne Hathaway does well with the part. White Rabbit, March Hare, Cheshire Cat and Tweedledee and Tweedledum also turn up. I really like how Cheshire Cat is done.
I did post a longer review on Epinions.
Alice in Wonderland
House Bunny
When House Bunny came out in theaters, I was only slightly interested in seeing it eventually. My interest wasn't great enough to warrant heading to the theater and forking over cash. Not that long ago, I spotted the DVD fairly cheap and I almost picked it up, but something stopped me. Now that I've seen the movie, thanks to one of the Encore channels I get, I'm very glad I didn't give into the momentary urge to get the DVD.
The plot has a tiny bit of potential that quickly goes no where fast while Anna Faris prances around barely dressed most of the time. She does get naked at one point, though she is only shown from behind. The role does show off a sexier side of Faris. Sexual remarks are made and a few things shown are very suggestive, but there aren't any actual sex scenes. Faris's character is sort of likable, but she is so stupid that she becomes irritating. The jokes fall flat most of the time and things just aren't that entertaining or interesting. I was watching the clock waiting for it to end.
House Bunny isn't the worst movie I've seen, but it is far from the best. Fans of Anna Faris may find something to enjoy about the movie, but I wouldn't count on it. The movie is available to rent and own on DVD and Blu-ray. It has been turning up on the Encore movie channels and it could be an On Demand option with some cable and satellite providers.
I did post a longer review of House Bunny on Epinions.
The plot has a tiny bit of potential that quickly goes no where fast while Anna Faris prances around barely dressed most of the time. She does get naked at one point, though she is only shown from behind. The role does show off a sexier side of Faris. Sexual remarks are made and a few things shown are very suggestive, but there aren't any actual sex scenes. Faris's character is sort of likable, but she is so stupid that she becomes irritating. The jokes fall flat most of the time and things just aren't that entertaining or interesting. I was watching the clock waiting for it to end.
House Bunny isn't the worst movie I've seen, but it is far from the best. Fans of Anna Faris may find something to enjoy about the movie, but I wouldn't count on it. The movie is available to rent and own on DVD and Blu-ray. It has been turning up on the Encore movie channels and it could be an On Demand option with some cable and satellite providers.
I did post a longer review of House Bunny on Epinions.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Welcome to Movie Enthusiast Corner
I have been writing reviews on Epinions.com since 2001, mostly about movies, books and television shows on DVD. I decided to start this blog to go along with the reviews I post on Epinions. My user name there is dragonfire88. I use the name Marie Dragonfire on a few other sites as well.
I started a site where I could share the links to all my reviews, arranged by subject. I thought that would be a more user friendly way for people to find all my reviews. As I post new reviews on Epinions, I add the links on this site.
Since I'm just starting, I'm not completely sure what all I'll post about yet, but there will be things about movies, television shows and books. The posts will vary in length, depending on what I'm writing about. I may write about other things every so often, but I'm sure that I'll mostly be writing about movies, television shows or books.
I started a site where I could share the links to all my reviews, arranged by subject. I thought that would be a more user friendly way for people to find all my reviews. As I post new reviews on Epinions, I add the links on this site.
Since I'm just starting, I'm not completely sure what all I'll post about yet, but there will be things about movies, television shows and books. The posts will vary in length, depending on what I'm writing about. I may write about other things every so often, but I'm sure that I'll mostly be writing about movies, television shows or books.
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