I recently went to see The Town, the newest movie directed by Ben Affleck. I really enjoyed it and do think it is one of the best movies of the year. It is definitely worth watching.
The plot for The Town may not be the most original overall, but there are surprises here and there throughout it. Several things happen that I didn’t expect, so I don’t think the movie is predictable at all. The plot is interesting and ends up making for a highly entertaining movie about a group of men in a Boston neighborhood who rob banks and armored cars. Things do get a little complicated as the movie progress.
There is a good amount of action to what happens in The Town that includes a few very well done chases. The action scenes are done well and help to keep things interesting. Violence does turn up in a few scenes, and some of the violence does get more graphic. The violence might be too much for some people. A bit of romance is added in as well through a developing relationship between two of the characters. There are a few brief sex scenes that don’t really show much. This isn’t a family friendly movie.
The Town is the second movie that Ben Affleck has directed. He did a wonderful job, just like he did with Gone Baby Gone. I think he should have a long career ahead of his as a director. I really do believe that if he keeps making movies this good, he’ll get a best director Oscar someday. In addition to directing, Affleck also wrote the screen play and stars in the movie. He has gotten a lot of flack over the years for some of the movies he’s been in, but I think he has started turning that around with the roles he’s had in the last few years. He does very well in this one.
The Town is based on the book The Prince of Thieves. I haven’t read it, so I don’t know how close to the book the movie stays.
The Town truly is one of the best movies I’ve seen this year. It is definitely worth seeing. I am pretty sure that I’ll eventually add it to my movie collection.
I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.
The Town
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Big Bang Theory - The Complete Third Season
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
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
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 - July and August
I am continuing to talk briefly about the movies I saw in the theater during the summer of 2010. This post is about the movies released in July and August that I saw in the theater.
The Last Airbender is based on an animated series that I’ve never seen. Things do develop a bit slowly, though a lot of what happens is setting up things for more movies. I enjoyed this one enough to see more of them, though I have no idea if they will made or not since this one didn’t do that great at the box office. The character development isn’t that great, something that is disappointing. There are interesting action scenes and some cool looking effects.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a really fun movie that I loved. Unfortunately, it didn’t do that good at the box office. The plot is very entertaining and interesting, and I do think things are left open for a potential sequel..or even a movie franchise. I have no idea if that will happen though. I loved all the magic stuff and think the effects are done well, with several of them looking cool. The characters are interesting even though they could have been developed a bit more. This is one I definitely plan to add to my movie collection.
Inception is the most original movie I have seen in ages. It is different, and while I think that is part of what makes it such a wonderful movie, some people aren’t going to like it. The plot seems simple at first, but things get more complex and things are left in a way that allows the audience to decide for themselves something very important. The cast is wonderful and the characters are complex and highly interesting. There are some amazing visuals in the movie, but the movie is dependent on special effects. Christopher Nolan is an amazing director. The man is a genius and definitely one of the best directors working.
Salt is a decent action movie staring Angelina Jolie. The plot is interesting and developed enough, though there are a few things that don’t work as well. The action scenes are done really well, but a few things go over the top and make things less believable. The characters are interesting, though there isn’t enough development for most of them. Fans of Jolie should give this one a chance.
I wasn’t sure about seeing Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, but I’m glad I did. The best thing about it for me is that there was a new Loony Tunes cartoon before the movie. I love Loony Tunes, so that made it worth seeing the movie for me. I saw the first Cats & Dogs and liked it ok, though it wasn’t a favorite. With this one, there is more focus on the animals and humans don’t do much. Most of what happens is silly, but the movie ends up being pretty entertaining overall.
The Other Guys looked like it would be funny, so I wanted to see it even though Will Ferrell can be annoying sometimes. He was more restrained in this one, though he still has a few annoying moments. Overall the movie is really funny and definitely worth seeing. The plot is fairly simple, but it works. Mark Wahlberg does a great job and show that he can do comedy.
The Expendables is a very entertaining action movie. Sylvester Stallone is getting a little old for this type of movie, but he still manages to make it work. The plot isn’t overly complicated and it makes an entertaining movie. The action is intense at times, especially later in the movie. Some of it is over the top, but it is cool to see. The cast works really well together too.
The Last Airbender is based on an animated series that I’ve never seen. Things do develop a bit slowly, though a lot of what happens is setting up things for more movies. I enjoyed this one enough to see more of them, though I have no idea if they will made or not since this one didn’t do that great at the box office. The character development isn’t that great, something that is disappointing. There are interesting action scenes and some cool looking effects.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a really fun movie that I loved. Unfortunately, it didn’t do that good at the box office. The plot is very entertaining and interesting, and I do think things are left open for a potential sequel..or even a movie franchise. I have no idea if that will happen though. I loved all the magic stuff and think the effects are done well, with several of them looking cool. The characters are interesting even though they could have been developed a bit more. This is one I definitely plan to add to my movie collection.
Inception is the most original movie I have seen in ages. It is different, and while I think that is part of what makes it such a wonderful movie, some people aren’t going to like it. The plot seems simple at first, but things get more complex and things are left in a way that allows the audience to decide for themselves something very important. The cast is wonderful and the characters are complex and highly interesting. There are some amazing visuals in the movie, but the movie is dependent on special effects. Christopher Nolan is an amazing director. The man is a genius and definitely one of the best directors working.
Salt is a decent action movie staring Angelina Jolie. The plot is interesting and developed enough, though there are a few things that don’t work as well. The action scenes are done really well, but a few things go over the top and make things less believable. The characters are interesting, though there isn’t enough development for most of them. Fans of Jolie should give this one a chance.
I wasn’t sure about seeing Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, but I’m glad I did. The best thing about it for me is that there was a new Loony Tunes cartoon before the movie. I love Loony Tunes, so that made it worth seeing the movie for me. I saw the first Cats & Dogs and liked it ok, though it wasn’t a favorite. With this one, there is more focus on the animals and humans don’t do much. Most of what happens is silly, but the movie ends up being pretty entertaining overall.
The Other Guys looked like it would be funny, so I wanted to see it even though Will Ferrell can be annoying sometimes. He was more restrained in this one, though he still has a few annoying moments. Overall the movie is really funny and definitely worth seeing. The plot is fairly simple, but it works. Mark Wahlberg does a great job and show that he can do comedy.
The Expendables is a very entertaining action movie. Sylvester Stallone is getting a little old for this type of movie, but he still manages to make it work. The plot isn’t overly complicated and it makes an entertaining movie. The action is intense at times, especially later in the movie. Some of it is over the top, but it is cool to see. The cast works really well together too.
Summer Movies 2010 - June
I am continuing to discuss the movies I saw over the summer of 2010 briefly. This post will cover the movies that were released in June.
Killers is a bit different from what I expected, but I managed to enjoy it overall. I was hesitant about seeing it because of Katherine Heigl - I just don’t like her that much. I decided to see it anyway. I was entertained overall, but the movie does have issues with the plot and characters. Fans of Heigl or Ashton Kutcher may find something to like about it.
The A-Team is based on the popular television show that aired in the 1980s. I watched the show all the time. The show was over the top, but it worked was entertaining. I was a little surprised that this movie didn’t do better. I loved it. It was a fun action comedy type of movie. The cast is great in their parts and the plot is entertaining while also serving as basically a origin story, telling how the group came to do what they were doing. I would definitely go see another movie, though I don’t know that one will be made.
Toy Story 3 is one of the rare sequels that Pixar has made. It is also a third movie that is just as good as the first - something that is incredibly rare. It was one of the most anticipated movies of the summer and ended up being one of the biggest. The plot continues the story that began in the first movie and the characters have new adventures. I think the movie stays true to the first movies and what has been established about the characters really well. The animation is absolutely amazing and the 3D effects work to enhance things in a subtle way. The movie is fun, touching, and highly emotional. Animated plastic toys have more heart and produce more emotion than most human characters. Yes, the movie made me cry. The movie is absolutely wonderful and definitely one of the best of the year. The animated short, Day & Night, that plays before the movie is one of the most creative that Pixar has done.
Marmaduke is another of the movies featuring real animals made to look like they are talking. This one really wasn’t one I was that interested in seeing, but I saw it anyway. There are a few cute moments, but it isn’t that great and I don’t think I would have missed much if I had skipped the movie. There is some humor, but most of it didn’t work for me. Children will probably enjoy the movie more than I did.
The Karate Kid is sort of a remake, though several things about the story are different from the earlier version. The name doesn’t exactly fit since kung fu is used instead of karate. The story, while not overly original, is very entertaining. There is a decent amount of action to what is happening. Jaden Smith does a really good job in the movie and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he has a long acting career. I haven’t seen all of Jackie Chan’s movies, but this is probably the best acting I’ve seen from him. The movie is definitely worth seeing.
Knight and Day looked better from the previews than it ultimately ended up being. It is an entertaining movie, but it could have been a lot better. The plot is interesting and mostly fun, though it didn’t seem to be as developed as it could have been. The action scenes are entertaining, though some of them go way over the top. This one was only ok for me.
Killers is a bit different from what I expected, but I managed to enjoy it overall. I was hesitant about seeing it because of Katherine Heigl - I just don’t like her that much. I decided to see it anyway. I was entertained overall, but the movie does have issues with the plot and characters. Fans of Heigl or Ashton Kutcher may find something to like about it.
The A-Team is based on the popular television show that aired in the 1980s. I watched the show all the time. The show was over the top, but it worked was entertaining. I was a little surprised that this movie didn’t do better. I loved it. It was a fun action comedy type of movie. The cast is great in their parts and the plot is entertaining while also serving as basically a origin story, telling how the group came to do what they were doing. I would definitely go see another movie, though I don’t know that one will be made.
Toy Story 3 is one of the rare sequels that Pixar has made. It is also a third movie that is just as good as the first - something that is incredibly rare. It was one of the most anticipated movies of the summer and ended up being one of the biggest. The plot continues the story that began in the first movie and the characters have new adventures. I think the movie stays true to the first movies and what has been established about the characters really well. The animation is absolutely amazing and the 3D effects work to enhance things in a subtle way. The movie is fun, touching, and highly emotional. Animated plastic toys have more heart and produce more emotion than most human characters. Yes, the movie made me cry. The movie is absolutely wonderful and definitely one of the best of the year. The animated short, Day & Night, that plays before the movie is one of the most creative that Pixar has done.
Marmaduke is another of the movies featuring real animals made to look like they are talking. This one really wasn’t one I was that interested in seeing, but I saw it anyway. There are a few cute moments, but it isn’t that great and I don’t think I would have missed much if I had skipped the movie. There is some humor, but most of it didn’t work for me. Children will probably enjoy the movie more than I did.
The Karate Kid is sort of a remake, though several things about the story are different from the earlier version. The name doesn’t exactly fit since kung fu is used instead of karate. The story, while not overly original, is very entertaining. There is a decent amount of action to what is happening. Jaden Smith does a really good job in the movie and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he has a long acting career. I haven’t seen all of Jackie Chan’s movies, but this is probably the best acting I’ve seen from him. The movie is definitely worth seeing.
Knight and Day looked better from the previews than it ultimately ended up being. It is an entertaining movie, but it could have been a lot better. The plot is interesting and mostly fun, though it didn’t seem to be as developed as it could have been. The action scenes are entertaining, though some of them go way over the top. This one was only ok for me.
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