Rating: R (strong violence, language and some sexuality)
Length:122 minutes
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Jodie Foster, Jane Adams, Naveen Andrews, Mary Steenburgen, Terrence Howard, Nicky Katt, Ene Oloja, Jermel Howard, Luis Da Silva Jr., Victor Colicchio, Blaze Foster, John Magaro, Rafael Sardina, Zoe Kravitz, Gordon MacDonald
Genres: Thrillers, Crime Thrillers, Crime Action
JPH: I didn't really know what to expect coming into this movie and it was Ashlin who prompted us to see this movie. This is a pretty heavy movie - with a deep plot and lots of things to consider. It questions feeling safe and secure and what it feels like to be scared, when you weren't before. It deals with revenge and redemption and getting past/over something terrible. The movie was well put together and Terrence Howard plays his character as well, if not better than Jodie Foster plays her's. In the end, I walked away from this movie feeling a little strange - and I think that's becasue the movie does such a good job of showing how vulnerable and fragile all of us can be --- that there are times when things are out of our hands and we can only do the best we can. Even though Jodie's character fights back and is brave in the face of that vulnerability, it couldn't settle the feeling of helplessness that the movie reminded me of, and left me feeling funny.
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AES: When I saw the previews for this movie I thought it looked really good, but I'm not a huge fan of Jodie Foster, so I was a little skeptical because of that. At the beginning of the movie it was very obvious what was about to happen, but it was still shocking. Jodie Foster's character does what a lot of us want to do- get revenge on someone that has hurt us. The movie was almost a female version of "Boondock Saints," but definitely not as good! I did enjoy the movie, and like JPH, it really made me think about feeling safe. I would recommend seeing it.
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AES: When I saw the previews for this movie I thought it looked really good, but I'm not a huge fan of Jodie Foster, so I was a little skeptical because of that. At the beginning of the movie it was very obvious what was about to happen, but it was still shocking. Jodie Foster's character does what a lot of us want to do- get revenge on someone that has hurt us. The movie was almost a female version of "Boondock Saints," but definitely not as good! I did enjoy the movie, and like JPH, it really made me think about feeling safe. I would recommend seeing it.
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Rating: R (crude and sexual content, and pervasive language)
Length: 95 minutes
Director: Adam McKay
Cast: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburger, Richard Jenkins, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, Andrea Savage, Logan Manus, Kellan Rhude, Lurie Poston, Elizabeth Yozamp
Genres: Comedy
Links: IMDB or Netflix
Cast: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburger, Richard Jenkins, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, Andrea Savage, Logan Manus, Kellan Rhude, Lurie Poston, Elizabeth Yozamp
Genres: Comedy
Links: IMDB or Netflix
JPH: I'll start by saying that I didn't think this movie was going to be very funny --- but it turned out to be pretty hilarious. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly played off each other great and made for a really funny flick. There wasn't any deep plot to ponder just some physical comedy and ridiculous twists and turns. Lots of laughs - though the language was plenty rough, we came away with plenty of one liners, and had a good time watching it. I wouldn't recommend it for younger viewers - but for pure laughs, it was a good choice.
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AES: I didn't think this movie would be funny either because I haven't been impressed with Will Ferrell's movies lately, but it was hilarious! I don't usually laugh out loud during movies, but I did during this one. It was more crude than some of his other movies, but a lot of that was very funny too. JPH definitely has some new quotes (he has plenty already though ;). I agree with JPH, it's not appropriate for younger viewers, but I definitely recommend it.
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AES: I didn't think this movie would be funny either because I haven't been impressed with Will Ferrell's movies lately, but it was hilarious! I don't usually laugh out loud during movies, but I did during this one. It was more crude than some of his other movies, but a lot of that was very funny too. JPH definitely has some new quotes (he has plenty already though ;). I agree with JPH, it's not appropriate for younger viewers, but I definitely recommend it.
****
Rating: Unrated
Length: 83 minutes
Director: Courtney Solomon
Cast: Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, Rachel Hurd-Wood, James D'Arcy, Matthew March, Thom Fell, Sam Alexander, Miquel Brown, Shauna Shim, Lila Bata-WalshGenres: Horror, Supernatural Horror
Links: IMDB or Netflix
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AES: We just caught this movie on Showtime OnDemand one night, and I had remembered that it looked creepy. It was definitely creepy; I jumped a few times! Since it was based on true events, I think it made it even scarier. There was also a neat twist at the end. I think I liked it a little more than JPH, but I agree with him that I probably won't see it again, but I do recommend it if you want to see something creepy.
***
Rating: PG-13 (for violence, terror and disturbing images)
Length: 84 minutes
Director: Matt Reeves
Cast: Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, Michael Stahl-David, T.J. Miller, Odet Jasmin
Genres: Action & Adventure, Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Monsters, Deadly Disasters, Action Thrillers, Alien Sci-Fi, BlockbustersLinks: IMDB or Netflix
****
AES: At first, I was really excited about this movie, but then I heard from some friends that is wasn't very good. When we first started watching it, I was a little distracted too by the first-person point-of-view, but I think it added a lot to the movie; it felt like I was apart of it, like I was running from the monster too. I wish they would have developed the monster more: where it came from, why it was there, and what happened after it left. Overall though, great movie; I definitely recommend it.
****
Rating: R (for violent and disturbing images)
Length: 91 minutes
Director: M. Night ShyamalanCast: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Tony Devon, Edward James Hyland, Susan Moses, Spencer Breslin, Betty Buckley, Joel de la Fuente, Frank Collison
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Deadly Disasters, Sci-Fi HorrorJPH: I was really looking forward to seeing this movie, the trailer had set it up to be a really creepy movie. The acting was so-so: Wahlberg and Deschanel were amateur at best, and both appear to only have two looks - "scared to death" and "about to cry". While the strange circumstances made the movie entertaining, and a few of the grusome parts were pretty awesome, it certainly didn't live up to expectations. I'm a big Shyamalan fan and I expected more from him.
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AES: I was really looking forward to this movie too, but the "twist" was disappointing and cheesy. I'm a big Deschanel fan, but she did not act well in this movie. She's a better comedian than dramatist. The way people died was gruesome at times; I had to look away. The movie ended very abruptly, and there really weren't answers (maybe that's what he was going for though?). It seems that Shyamalan had to do something quickly and this was the best he could do.
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AES: I was really looking forward to this movie too, but the "twist" was disappointing and cheesy. I'm a big Deschanel fan, but she did not act well in this movie. She's a better comedian than dramatist. The way people died was gruesome at times; I had to look away. The movie ended very abruptly, and there really weren't answers (maybe that's what he was going for though?). It seems that Shyamalan had to do something quickly and this was the best he could do.
***
Rating: R (for some violence)
Length: 158 minutes
Director: Paul Thomas AndersonCast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Kevin J. O'Connor, Ciaran Hinds, Paul F. Tompkins, Mary Elizabeth Barrett, Hope Elizabeth Reeves, Colleen Foy, David Willis
Genres: Drama, 20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Indie Dramas, Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the BookAwards:
- 2008 Academy Award®: Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis
- 2008 Academy Award®: Best Director nominee: Paul Thomas Anderson
- 2008 Academy Award®: Best Picture nominee
- 2008 BAFTA®: Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis
- 2008 BAFTA®: Best Film nominee
- 2008 BAFTA®: Best Direction nominee: Paul Thomas Anderson
- 2008 BAFTA®: Best Supporting Actor nominee: Paul Dano
- 2008 Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture (Drama) nominee
- 2008 Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) nominee
JPH: I was anxious to see this movie after hearing of all the awards it was nominated to recieve. I had no idea of the plot line or characters, so this was all new to me. While I maintain that it was a good movie, it ran a little long for my liking (a little slow at times) and felt more daunting than entertaining. I think it's worth seeing, but not one that I'd want to re-watch... and that's my justification for my rating.
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AES: I agree with JPH, but I think it was way too long. I didn't know a whole lot about it either, other than it received a lot of awards. The acting was very good, and Daniel Day-Lewis was on the verge of creepy during some parts. I won't see it again, and I would only recommend it if you think the premise sounds decent and you like Daniel Day-Lewis.
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