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Movie Review: Duplex

Saturday, October 31, 2009 3 comments

Synopsis: In terms of living the American Dream, Alex and Nancy have it pretty good. They are a young, vibrant couple in New York City with bright futures ahead of them. But one thing is missing: a home of their own. When they find one, it comes with one feature they didn't expect--an upstairs tenant, Mrs. Connelly, who lives in a rent-controlled apartment, and who isn't quite as easy-going or frail as Alex and Nancy originally anticipated. As their blissful life begins to seriously fray around the edges, their dream home rapidly turns into a nightmare and they decide that they must get Mrs. Connelly out of their lives.

Starring: Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore, Eileen Essell, Harvey Fierstein, Justin Theroux
Directed by: Danny DeVito
U.S. Rating: PG-13

Think twice if you want to buy a house and it has a tenant, especially if it's an old irish lady! Duplex brings a hilarious dark comedy script about a couple who dreams to find the perfect home. When they find a spacious duplex in New York for a reasonable price, they decide to buy it, without paying attention to one special detail... Mrs. Connelly, the old irish lady living in the second floor of this duplex. Once they move into their new home, they won't stop facing extreme and bizarre situations, all related with their tenant... Mrs. Connelly. This old lady cracks me up! So hilarious! A really fresh plot with an enjoyable cast. Totally recommended.

What did I like from this movie?

1. When Ben and Drew are in bed kissing each other naked and they see Mrs Connelly watching them through the window, hilarious!
2. The moment when Mrs Connelly critics Ben for being at home and taking naps all afternoon
3. All the different things they do trying to make Mrs Connelly leave the apartment or at least... pass away! Getting the flu, hiring a hit man, etc, etc, etc
4. The clapping toy to turn the TV off, hilarious!
5. The moment when she's eating chocolate, choke and looked like she died... Ben has to give her mouth to mouth, she opens her eyes and reports him with the police
6. I couldn't stop laughing when I discovered the whole dark plan and situation involved with this house, the tenant and other people

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. It was really funny and entertaining. I couldn't ask more for it, it was ok

I would rate this movie with a 4/5


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Dear John... I must admit that after watching the trailer, I can only say that it is way too much cheesiness for me. Here's the new movie trailer for Channing Tatum & Amanda Seyfried's new film, Dear John.

Synopsis: A soldier home on leave falls for a conservative college girl. Instead of returning home to her, he reenlists after the attacks on September 11th, 2001. Time and distance begin to take a toll on the young lovers.

Release Date: February 5th, 2010

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Here's the new movie trailer for James Cameron's new film, Avatar. It seems pretty futuristic and promise to offer pretty good special effects. I expect it to be not just pretty colorful, but extremely good!

Synopsis: AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

Release Date: December 18th, 2009

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Movie Review: The Great Debaters

Friday, October 30, 2009 1 comments

Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, "The Great Debaters" chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson, a brilliant but volatile debate team coach who uses the power of words to shape a group of underdog students from a small African American college in the deep south into a historically elite debate team. A controversial figure, Professor Tolson challenged the social mores of the time and was under constant fire for his unconventional and ferocious teaching methods as well as his radical political views.

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, J. D. Evermore, John Heard
Directed by: Denzel Washington
U.S. Rating: PG-13

If there's someone perfect for key roles with long speeches, that person is Denzel Washington. Once again, like in Malcom X, Remember The Titans and other great movies, Denzel Washington brings such an amazing movie with a great played role. This time, as Melvin Tolson, a debate team coach with a dream, prepare the minds of his students to reach their potential and debate their ideas with the power of their words and reason. I'm as huge fan of Denzel Washington, but what I really like about this movie, besides its amazing plot and story (based on a true story) is that no matter how great were Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker in this movie, all the students were amazing, and none of them are famous or well known.

What did I like from this movie?

1. The way it expresses the cruel truth about the racism during those years and how they could overcome the situation and be the best debate team in the U.S., being undefeated for over 10 years
2. I really laughed when the little boy, Forrest's son gets all dressed up to impress the new girl as well as the moment when they're at the party and he's dreaming that he's dancing with her
3. All the debate scenes were really good and enjoyable
4. The final scene, when they're debating in Harvard and Denzel Washington, who didn't have permission to leave the state, went there to see them achieving their goal
5. When they're starting their debate classes and one of them asked Denzel a little bit about him and he gave him such an amazing speech

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Nothing, a really great, complete and entertaining plot. It was well played and directed

I would rate this movie with a 4/5


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Synopsis: When the president of Russia suddenly dies and is succeeded by a man about whom little is known, tension increases as old fears ignite new paranoia. Director of Central Intelligence Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst from the Russia desk, Jack Ryan, to supply insight and advice. Then the unthinkable happens: the capital of Chechnya is leveled by a nuclear bomb. America is quick to blame the Russians, and mistrust escalates despite Ryan's certainty that other players are at work. He is right. Terrorists bent on provoking open war between the two nations are moving behind the scenes to manufacture and escalate a conflict. When they successfully detonate a second bomb outside Baltimore during the Super Bowl, the world is pushed inexorably towards war... unless Ryan can supply the needed proof to stem the tide of disaster in time.

Starring: Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell, Liev Schreiber, Bridget Moynahan
Directed by: Phil Alden Robinson
U.S. Rating: PG-13

I personally believe that Morgan Freeman always gives a highly professional touch to all of his work. Said that, I personally believe it is one of the best action/thriller movies with Ben Affleck so far, not mentioning Paycheck. The Sum of All Fears brings a great plot about a political and war threat that is always in the air... a nuclear attack. Maybe with some cliche, the script offers a smart point of view and situations that will keep us thinking and guessing about who might be behind all the plans and situations in this film. A really entertaining and smart action movie.

What did I like from this movie?

1. I totally laughed when Morgan Freeman tells Ben Affleck to tell his girlfriend the truth about his flight and work over the phone, and after he does it, she just hung up
2. The master plan of the villians involved in the attack, a really good element of this story
3. Some really good effects, especially during the attacks and bomb explosions
4. Liev Schreiber played a good supporting role, as the agent who has to do the dirty jobs

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. There were some "obvious" situations that should have been taken cared of. For example, when the bomb explodes in Baltimore and the Marines went to get the president, they're not protected. Who would go out with no protection after a radioactive or nuclear bomb explodes?
2. The whole situation at the stadium, when they start running and keep safe the president and people are just laughing or staring at the situation. If you see the president of the U.S. running like that... don't be there just guessing... RUN!

I would rate this movie with a 3/5


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If you were looking for the right person to be the director of Alice in Wonderland, this person is no other than Tim Burton. I have to be honest, I'm a big fan of Alice in Wonderland. I think that is one of the most vivid kids' stories that I remember and love the most. But, if I were a kid, I'd totally freak out watching this movie! It looks so good, but so scary at the same time! (putting myself in any kid's shoes!). Anyway, here's Alice in Wonderland official trailer, watch it and get the conclusion.

Synopsis: 17-year-old Alice returns to Wonderland and encounters the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Red Queen, and the other absurd and amazing characters from Lewis Carroll's books.

Release Date: March 5th, 2010

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Movie Review: Gin Gwai (The Eye)

Thursday, October 29, 2009 0 comments

Synopsis: At the age of two, Wong Kar Mun went blind. Eighteen years later a new and risky corneal transplant operation restores her vision, but a series of inexplicable events leads her to believe there is much more than meets the eye to her newfound gift of sight. Mysterious black-clad figures seem to foreshadow sudden deaths, and horribly disfigured denizens of another side haunt her everyday existence. Unable to define her own identity, she comes to understand that whenever she looks into a mirror she doesn't see herself but instead sees another woman: Ling, the original owner of the corneas. It seems that Mun has inherited Ling's fate and the misery that comes with the ability to see more than what she wants to behold.

Starring: Lee Sin Je, Lawrence Chou, Chutcha Rujinanon, Candy Lo, Pierre Png
Directed by: Danny Pang, Oxide Pang
U.S. Rating: R

Freaky and scary! Gin Gwai is simply the original version of the movie "The Eye" played by Jessica Alba. I believe that Hollywood has to learn so much about horror movies from the japanese horror writers. Movies like Ringu (The Ring) and Gin Gwai (The Eye) are so much better and scarier than the american remakes. The plot is essentially the same of the remake, nothing changes. The girl that has been blind for over 17 years and gets a corneal transplant. After this corneal transplant, she starts getting visions and she's capable to see dead people around her. When she looks for some answers and more information about her eyes' donour, she discovers that she might be the key element to save other people from a tragic death. As I said, a really scary but really entertaining movie. Worth to watch if you ever want to watch a good foreign horror movie.

What did I like from this movie?

1. The scene at the hospital, when she starts getting visions of the people who have died recently there
2. The scene when she's drawing at the table and she sees the lady in the corner and suddenly she jumps in front of her screaming that she's in her seat
3. All the process to identify the situations and future accident
4. The kid with the hat that is always in the hall when she gets to her apartment
5. The old man that is standing in the corner of the elevator facing the wall, and then he starts turning slowly towards her floating in the air

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Nothing... I really enjoyed the plot

I would rate this movie with a 4/5


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Synopsis: In an alternate reality, lying -- even the concept of a lie -- does not even exist. Everyone -- from politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street -- speaks the truth and nothing but the truth with no thought of the consequences. But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark suddenly develops the ability to lie, he finds that dishonesty has its rewards. In a world where every word is assumed to be the absolute truth, Mark easily lies his way to fame and fortune. But lies have a way of spreading, and Mark begins to realize that things are getting a little out of control when some of his tallest tales are being taken as, well, gospel. With the entire world now hanging on his every word, there is only one thing Mark has not been able to lie his way into: the heart of the woman he loves.

Starring: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Jeffrey Tambor
Directed by: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
U.S. Rating: PG-13

A sad comedy plot. Not because I consider it bad, but because it is actually a sad comedy plot! I'm happy that we can leave in a world where we can balance good and bad, truth and lies, because honestly, I'd die if I had to live in a world where everyone says the truth and speak their minds out loud, in a world like the one described in this movie!

Said that, I could say that is an entertaining plot with a great cast. I could expect more from Ricky Gervais, since he's a really funny comedian. There were very few moments where Jennifer Gardner seemed to be over-acting, but nothing bad. I really enjoyed the story and some of the messages hidden in this story.

What did I like from this movie?

1. The Man in the Sky! That was excellent! So hilarious!
2. Touching moment when he has to lie to his mom when she's about to die, according with the plot
3. Tina Fey playing his secretary. Really funny when she speaks her mind out and tells him all she thinks of him

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. When he starts lying and he invites the girl he sees in the middle of the street to have sex with him because the world is about to be destroyed, as well as going to play at the casino with his friend. I personally that they ran out of ideas when they decided to include these scenes in this film. They had a plot and story to include better ideas or scenes

I would rate this movie with a 3/5


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What do you get when you put two Oscar winners, Morgan Freeman and Matt Daemon, under the direction of another Oscar winner, Clint Eastwood... a strong Oscar material! Invictus is based on a true event related with Nelson Mandela. This one should be a "must" in everyone list for the end of this year!

Synopsis: The true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team, Francois Pienaar, to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.

Release Date: December 11th, 2009

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Following the Bourne saga, here's the new movie trailer for Matt Daemon's latest film, Green Zone. For what I see, it seems to be a really intense thriller. I'll be so into this one as soon as it hits the big screen!

Synopsis: A thriller about a pair of CIA agents on the trail of certain Weapons of Mass Destruction and a foreign correspondent following their mission. Inspired by Imperial Life in the Emerald City.

Release Date: March 12th, 2010

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Movie Trailer: Youth in Revolt

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1 comments

Here's the latest movie trailer for Michael Cera's new film, Youth in Revolt. It seems pretty funny! Definitely it will be in my list for 2010.

Synopsis: YOUTH IN REVOLT is an outrageous and heartwarming tale of Nick Twisp (Michael Cera) and his quest to win the heart of Sheeni (newcomer Portia Doubleday) and hopefully lose his virginity along the way. Based on C.D. Payne's cult-hit novel of the same name, YOUTH IN REVOLT is directed by Miguel Arteta ("The Good Girl") and features an all-star ensemble cast including: Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Justin Long, Jean Smart, Ari Graynor, Fred Willard, Zach Galifianakis, Mary Kay Place and more.

Release Date: January 15th, 2010

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The movie trailer for Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron's new film, The Road. It seems to be a pretty intense thriller, offering a great cast for this suspense plot.

Synopsis: Based on Cormac McCarthy's best-selling and Pulitzer Prize winning novel, "The Road" is the epic post-apocalyptic tale of a journey taken by a father and his young son across a barren landscape that was blasted by an unnamed cataclysm that destroyed civilization and most life on earth.

Release Date: November 25th, 2009

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Movie Review: The Ultimate Gift

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 2 comments

Synopsis: When his wealthy grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason Stevens anticipates a big inheritance. Instead, his grandfather has devised a crash course on life: twelve gifts designed to challenge Jason in improbable ways, sending him on a journey of self-discovery and forcing him to determine what is most important in life: money or happiness. Jason thought his inheritance was the gift of money and lots of it--but Jason thought wrong. He had a very simple relationship with his impossibly wealthy Grandfather, Howard Stevens. He hated him. No heart-to-heart talks, no warm fuzzies, just cold hard cash. So of course he figured that when Red died, the whole reading of the will thing would be another simple cash transaction. He figured that his Grandfather's money would allow him to continue living in the lifestyle to which he had become accustomed. But what Red left him was anything but simple. Red instead devised a plan for Jason to experience a crash course on life. Twelve tasks, which Red calls gifts, each challenging Jason in improbable ways, the accumulation of which would change him forever.

Starring: Drew Fuller, James Garner, Ali Hillis, Abigail Breslin, Lee Meriwether
Directed by: Michael O. Sajbel
U.S. Rating: PG

Great movie. I really enjoyed the plot and the cast involved in this film. A simple, basic and fresh plot with a moral message about those important gifts in life, those things you can't buy with money. Some really good drama moments, some good laughs and some few scenes that w could consider out of place. No matter what, a film that I recommend 100% for any day, any time.

What did I like from this movie?

1. Abigail Breslin plays such a great supporting role in this movie
2. The whole moral values tought through so simple examples in this plot

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. The whole kidnapping situation in Ecuador, so unreal and out of place in this movie!

I would rate this movie with a 4/5


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Synopsis: As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief--or will it?

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman
Directed by: David Yates
U.S. Rating: PG-13

I love Harry Potter! Seriously what's not to love? I don't know what happened as to why I hadn't seen this movie as I had seen all the others, but I just hadn't gotten around to seeing the newer ones. Well, I did, and I loved it. Hogwarts is a world I would love to live in. This installment in the Harry Potter franchise does not disappoint. You'll get all the emotions in there!

What did I like from this movie?

1. The special effects are awesome!
2. I have a crush on Harry

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. I just still DON'T like the new Dumbledore. The 1st was better. Too bad he had to die. This guy just doesn't so it for me

I would rate this movie with a 4/5


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One of the most expected movies of the second half of this year 2009 is finally about to come to theaters. Here's the second movie trailer for George Clooney's new film, The Men Who Stare at Goats. Such an amazing cast for what it seems to be a pretty funny and interesting plot.

Synopsis: Reporter Bob Wilton is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady, a shadowy figure who claims to be part of an experimental U.S. military unit. According to Cassady, the New Earth Army is changing the way wars are fought. A legion of "Warrior Monks" with unparalleled psychic powers can read the enemy's thoughts, pass through solid walls, and even kill a goat simply by staring at it. Now, the program's founder, Bill Django, has gone missing and Cassady's mission is to find him. Intrigued by his new acquaintance's far-fetched stories, Bob impulsively decides to tag along. When the pair tracks Django to a clandestine training camp run by renegade psychic Larry Hooper, the reporter is trapped in the middle of a grudge match between the forces of Django's New Earth Army and Hooper's personal militia of super soldiers. In order to survive this wild adventure, Bob will have to outwit an enemy he never thought possible.

Release Date: November 6th, 2009

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Here's the latest trailer for Lionsgate Films' newest film, Precious. It seems to be a good drama, produced by Oprah Winfrey,

Synopsis: Clareece "Precious" Jones is an overweight, illiterate African-American teen in Harlem. Just as she's about to give birth to her second child, Jones is accepted into an alternative school where a teacher helps her find a new path in her life.

Release Date: November 6th, 2009

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Are you a classic movies fan? If so, this post is the right one for you!

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Synopsis: Set in 1940s Spain against the postwar repression of Franco's Spain, a fairy tale that centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father, who is a military officer tasked with 'ridding the area' of rebels. In her loneliness, Ofelia creates a world filled with fantastical creatures and secret destinies. With Fascism at its height, Ofelia must come to terms with her world through a fable of her own creation.

Starring: Maribel Verdu, Sergi López, Ariadna Gil, Alex Angulo, Doug Jones
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
U.S. Rating: R

For a foreign film with subtitles, I loved it! It was easy to understand. I'm a sucker for a fairytale. This wasn't your typical fairytale, but it was very interesting. I say go see it! Let this be the first of many foreign films to enjoy!!

Won 3 Academy Awards:
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Makeup

What did I like from this movie?

1. The costumes, characters, and magical world.
2. The story line

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Subtitles. I'd almost always rather NOT have them, but they were OK for this film
2. Some parts were a bit graphic, and I am NOT a graphic kind of person

I would rate this movie with a 4/5


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Synopsis: "I was born under unusual circumstances." And so begins "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. We follow his story, set in New Orleans from the end of World War I in 1918, into the 21st century, following his journey that is as unusual as any man's life can be.

Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Jason Flemyng, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond
Directed by: David Fincher
U.S. Rating: PG-13

This is such a cinematic movie! I can't believe how young and old they made Brad Pitt look!! It's a beautiful film.Avery Interesting and unique story. I had all emotions going on during this movie.

What did I like from this movie?

1. Brad Pitt!! I am a girl you know....
2. How beautifully filmed this movie was. The scenery, sets, people, all of it. It's beautiful
3. It is a completely new and unique story. Something hard to come by in Hollywood these days

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. It was sad. I found myself crying in the end
2. It was a long movie. Be prepared to sit and watch all evening. It a long one

I would rate this movie with a 4/5


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Synopsis: Thinking Pulitzer Prize and hoping to bring down a President, D.C. political columnist Rachel Armstrong writes that the President ignored the findings of a covert CIA operative when ordering air strikes against Venezuela. Rachel names the agent, Erica Van Doren, a woman whose young daughter is in Rachel's son's class at school. The government moves quickly to force Rachel to name her source. She's jailed for contempt when she refuses. She won't change her mind, and the days add up. Chaos descends on Van Doren's life as well. First Amendment versus national security, marriage and motherhood versus separation. What's the value of a principle?

Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Vera Farmiga, Edie Falco, Alan Alda
Directed by: Rod Lurie
U.S. Rating: R

OH MY GOSH I LOVED THIS MOVIE! I had no idea what it was about. I just put it on and I was sucked in immediately. It was shocking at what was happening, and I just couldn't understand why she wouldn't just tell who her source was! I finally found out. It is a riveting movie. One to watch. This is a movie everyone should watch to understand why freedom of speech is so important. The ending shocked me and made me cry. I was moved to tears. Literally.

What did I like from this movie?

1. The political aspect. There was so much going on and so much to keep my interest
2. The emotional story. Man was it good! It pulled at my heart strings!
3. Kate Beckinsale. She is amazing. This movie truly shows it

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Um....nothing? I was enamored this this movie

I would rate this movie with a 5/5


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Movie Review: Year One

Saturday, October 24, 2009 0 comments

Synopsis: Zed, a prehistoric would-be hunter, eats from a tree of forbidden fruit and is banished from his tribe, accompanied by Oh, a shy gatherer. On their travels, they meet Cain and Abel on a fateful day, stop Abraham from killing Isaac, become slaves, and reach the city of Sodom where their tribe is now enslaved. Zed and Oh are determined to rescue the women they love, Maya and Eema. Standing in their way is Sodom's high priest and the omnipresent Cain. Zed tries to form an alliance with Princess Innana, which may backfire. Can an inept hunter and a smart but slender and diffident gatherer become heroes and make a difference?

Starring: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt, David Cross, Hank Azaria
Directed by: Harold Ramis
U.S. Rating: PG-13

I've never seen thousands of years of history moving so fast! Year One took place in some of the most notorious and memorable moments in bible history (Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, Abraham & Isaac, the Romans, etc), trying to tie few situations from these historical episodes and build a simple, silly and extremely forgettable plot. Jack Black, as always, saves the day with his never old jokes, comments and funny personality in Year One, and Michael Cera falls into the quiet humor role played in all of his recent movies. Offering such a great cast, I could expect more from this plot. Year One is just an extended trailer movie.

What did I like from this movie?

Here are the moments that made me laugh:
1. In the first scene, when Jack throws his lance to one of the hunters
2. Jack licking a turd
3. Isaac "McLovin"
4. "Stay away from my woman!"
5. The time when Adam asks for Abel at the table when they're eating dinner

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. An extremely lousy script for a really good cast

I would rate this movie with a 3/5


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Movie Review: Hostage

Friday, October 23, 2009 2 comments

Synopsis: Devastated by a hostage situation that resulted in the deaths of a young mother and her child, LAPD negotiator Jeff Talley leaves Los Angeles for a low-profile job as chief of police in the low-crime town of Bristo Camino in Ventura County. When three delinquent teenagers follow a family home intending to steal their car, they inadvertently pick the wrong house on the wrong day. The trio finds themselves trapped in a multi-million dollar compound on the outskirts of town owned by a corrupt accountant. Panicked, the teenagers take the family hostage, placing Talley in exactly the kind of situation he never wanted to face again. Soon after, Talley readily hands authority of the hostage situation over to the Ventura County Sherriff's department and leaves the scene. But inside the compound, is digital information critical to the mysterious criminals and their operation. They will stop at nothing to get what belongs to them, including taking Talley's family hostage and, forcing him to resume the command he had abandoned. The stakes quickly evolve into a situation far more volatile and terrifying than anything he could ever imagine.

Starring: Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak, Jimmy Bennett, Michelle Horn, Ben Foster
Directed by: Florent Emilio Siri
U.S. Rating: R

My personal appreciation, this is one of the best thriller films that I've seen with Bruce Willis. No matter all the mixed reviews you could read or hear about this movie, I personally believe it's a brilliant thriller. I totally enjoyed it when I went to watch it at the movie theaters, and have enjoyed it every single time I've watched it at home. Bruce Willis plays Jeff Tilley, an ex-LAPD hostage negotiator who's been working as a small town sheriff after facing the trauma of losing the hostages in a negotiation process back in LA. Tilley faces a new hostages situation in his small town, when three teenagers decide to break into the house of a rich accountant who works for some powerful illegal organizations. Tilley passes the hostages situation to the FBI, but on his way home, he's approached by a commando group of these illegal organizations and forces him to go back and take control of the negotiation and not let the FBI take control of the situation or they'll kill his family, who has already been kept in a van. Tilley will need to go back, re-gain the negotiation process and recover an important DVD that contains all their financial and sensitive information without being discovered. A great, violent and dark thriller that will keep you attached to your seat until the very last minute of this film. 100% Recommended!

What did I like from this movie?

1. The best scene in this movie was the moment when Tilley leaves after he transfers the hostage situation to the FBI, he stops to buy something and when he gets back to his car, he notices that he's trapped and already approached by these mysterious guys who force him to go back, take control of the situation again and complete their demands or they'd kill his family. Really good scene and drama
2. The fire effects at the last action scene, when Tilley kills the weird teenage and the bad guys trying to kill them and recover the DVD
3. The last scene when he gets in an ambulance to this old house and tries to negotiate/trade his family with the accountant, but ends up killing the leader of this commando team and kidnappers
4. I rally enjoyed the little kid. He played such a great role, even better than many other adults in this movie

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Most of the teenagers in this movie didn't show their talent as actors/actresses. The great performance was focused on Willis and the kid. Even though, the weird pyromaniac teenage was ok

I would rate this movie with a 5/5


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Synopsis: Ricardo Tubbs is urbane and dead smart. He lives with Bronx-born intel analyst Trudy, as they work undercover transporting drug loads into South Florida to identify a group responsible for three murders. Sonny Crockett is charismatic and flirtatious until-while undercover working with the supplier of the South Florida group-he gets romantically entangled with Isabella, the Chinese-Cuban wife of an arms and drugs trafficker. The intensity of this case pushes Crockett and Tubbs out onto the edge where identity and fabrication become blurred, where cop and player become one-especially for Crockett in his romance with Isabella and for Tubbs in the provocation of an assault on those he loves.

Starring: Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Gong Li, Naomie Harris, Ciaran Hinds
Directed by: Michael Mann
U.S. Rating: R

One of the best action TV series of all times, Miami Vice gets to the big screen by the hand of Michael Mann, with a good plot and lead characters with the charisma of a dead goat. Everyone that watched at least one of the episodes will notice immediately the huge difference between the great charisma and life style that Don Johnson and Philip Michael Tomas brought to the TV series in the 80's. It was all about high class, great cars, fashion, and lots of action, characters with a great and unique charisma and lots of action. No matter what, this film brings good action, and a high quality of image, being shot in HD format (Viper FilmStream High-Definition Camera) the technology that has become Michael Mann's personal stamp in all of his most recent movies. If you're a huge lover of this great action TV series from the 80's, you'll enjoy a good film. Totally recommended.

What did I like from this movie?

1. The high quality of the image in this film, thanks to the HD format technology used by Michael Mann
2. Great action scenes, some of them really cruel and real, for example, the last action scene, when they face the exchange and everyone starts shooting at each other (police and dealers)

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. The lead characters. Definitely, Colin Farrell was the WORST choice to represent Don Johnson in this movie

I would rate this movie with a 3/5


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Movie Review: Enemy of the State

Thursday, October 22, 2009 0 comments

Synopsis: An attorney is entangled in a web of national politics when a reporter friend accidentally records the murder of a senator. Unaware that he is in possession of the reporter's video, the attorney becomes the target of a National Security Agency investigation which nearly succeeds in destroying his personal and professional life. Only when he meets the mysterious Brill, a surveillance and information professional, does he begin to understand the stakes in this game.

Starring: Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Lisa Bonet, Regina King
Directed by: Tony Scott
U.S. Rating: R

As a big fan of Will Smith's work, I consider that Enemy of the State is one of the best thrillers in his career. At least, this film is one of my top favorite ones in my Will Smith's favorite movie list. With such an amazing cast, Enemy of the State offers a great plot about Robert Dean, a labor lawyer who gets involved in a mortal persecution after carrying unknowingly some vital evidence of an assassination that incriminates high political profiles in Washington. With Will Smith's lead role and Gene Hackman's supporting role, Enemy of the State offers an interesting and controversial plot about how far should our governments get trying to invade our privacy and personal rights. Great suspense with some interesting action scenes and unexpected final.

What did I like from this movie?

1. Gene Hackman is the key role in this movie. This greatly played supporting role provides great suspense and answers some of the key questions, not just to the lead role, but to all viewers
2. The last scene, when the government agents, FBI, lead and supporting roles, government members and Italian gang meet at the Italian restaurant and everybody start shooting at each other
3. The way he was permanently watched and followed, really interesting

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. I think that if they'd play that film with today's technology, it might have not been as intriguing and entertaining as it was 11 years ago

I would rate this movie with a 4/5


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Synopsis: Nacho is a man without skills. After growing up in a Mexican monastery, he is now a grown man and the monastery's cook, but doesn't seem to fit in. Nacho cares deeply for the orphans he feeds, but his food is terrible--mostly, if you ask him, a result of his terrible ingredients. He realizes he must hatch a plan to make money to buy better food for "the young orphans, who have nothing" (and if in doing so Nacho can impress the lovely Sister Encarnacion, that would be a big plus). When Nacho is struck by the idea to earn money as a Lucha Libre wrestler, he finds that he has a natural, raw talent for wrestling. As he teams with his rail-thin, unconventional partner, Esqueleto (the Skeleton), Nacho feels for the first time in his life that he has something to fight for and a place where he belongs. As Lucha is strictly forbidden by the church elders at the monastery, Nacho is forced to lead a double life. Disguised by a sky blue mask, Nacho conceals his true identity as he takes on Mexico's most famous wrestlers and takes on a hilarious quest to make life a little sweeter at the orphanage.

Starring: Jack Black, Hector Jimenez, Troy Gentile, Moises Arias, Lauro Chartrand
Directed by: Jared Hess
U.S. Rating: PG

NaachOOOOoooooooooooo....... Jack Black is back one more time with this hilarious plot about Nacho, an young adult who grew up in a Mexican orphanage among other orphan kids. He grew up with a huge and secret dream... be a rich and famous Mexican "luchador" (wrestler). His goal is to achieve this dream and provide better food and progress opportunities for all the kids living in the orphanage, due to his fame and money. The only problem? He needs to beat Ramsess, the greatest Mexican wrestler. His plan? Well, there's no plan. In his journey to the fulfillment of his dream, he meets Esqueleto, this weird and sadistic looking guy who will become his fighting partner. A hilarious silly comedy with Jack Black dressed in home-made wrestler tights and masks, fake Spanglish accent and some silly but hilarious scenes.

What did I like from this movie?

1. NaaChOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo.... Who?! This is one of the most hilarious scenes in this movie! when he screams his wrestler name and the priest has no idea what he's saying
2. When Black tries to chase Hector, the weird looking guy and then they get together to get in the professional wrestling world
3. After their first fight, when they're in the lockers all messed up after being bit all up and they still got paid for fighting and they start buying better food and clothing
4. The white boots and blue suit that Black gets and the beauty treatment that Hector gets after few fights
5. Definitely, the moment when he goes on a date with the nun and he clunches his butt in those tight blue pants
6. The little chunky kid, really funny
7. The moment when they get in the party without being invited, Black has to play some Rancheras with the Mariachi, and the weird looking guy has to run away from the fat little girl who wants to seduce him

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. There's something with the plot. No matter how hilarious it might be, it is kind of forgettable

I would rate this movie with a 4/5


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