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Synopsis: Fresh out of prison, Mitchell lands a legitimate job as a handyman for a rich actress who's eager to reward him with cash, cars and sex. But Mitchell can never truly escape his violent past or the dangerous world of loan sharks, druggies and other bottomfeeders.
Starring: Keira Knightley, Colin Farrell, David Thewlis, Anna Friel, Ray Winstone
Directed by: William Monahan
U.S. Rating: R
Well, I must say that it is either because I'm not totally used to British films or because the plot was too slow or confusing for me. The thing is that it was extremely difficult for me to follow London Boulevard. I remember the first time I watched the trailer, it was right before the film was released in theaters, I thought it looked pretty interesting and entertaining. I never went to watch it to the theater since I preferred to watch other films before. Now that I had the chance to watch the film at home, I thought it was me, but after asking my wife, I noticed that both of us had the same problem: We couldn't follow what was happening!
London Boulevard is the story of a man newly released from prison who falls in love with a reclusive young movie star who recruits him as her bodyguard and finds himself in a duel with a vicious gangster.
The film brings a top quality cast but as I said before, I couldn't follow the story. I can't really say the reason, but the truth is that it didn't deliver what was sold on its trailer.
I would rate this movie with a 1/5
Directed by: William Monahan
U.S. Rating: R
Well, I must say that it is either because I'm not totally used to British films or because the plot was too slow or confusing for me. The thing is that it was extremely difficult for me to follow London Boulevard. I remember the first time I watched the trailer, it was right before the film was released in theaters, I thought it looked pretty interesting and entertaining. I never went to watch it to the theater since I preferred to watch other films before. Now that I had the chance to watch the film at home, I thought it was me, but after asking my wife, I noticed that both of us had the same problem: We couldn't follow what was happening!
London Boulevard is the story of a man newly released from prison who falls in love with a reclusive young movie star who recruits him as her bodyguard and finds himself in a duel with a vicious gangster.
The film brings a top quality cast but as I said before, I couldn't follow the story. I can't really say the reason, but the truth is that it didn't deliver what was sold on its trailer.
I would rate this movie with a 1/5
Have you watched the film? What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie? Share with us your thoughts!
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Synopsis: The test of wills between Jack Byrnes and Greg Focker escalates to new heights. It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get "in" with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back. When Greg and Pam's entire clan -- including Pam's lovelorn ex, Kevin -- descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's fully capable as the man of the house. But with all the misunderstandings, spying and covert missions, will Greg pass Jack's final test and become the family's next patriarch -- or will the circle of trust be broken for good?
Starring: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand
Directed by: Paul Weitz
U.S. Rating: PG-13
What can I say about these Fockers? I'm a huge fan of the first film, Meet The Parent. It is actually, one of my top favorite comedy films. I also enjoyed the second film, Meet The Fockers. Having new cast members, it looked like it was going to be a huge success. It was good indeed, but to be honest, nothing compared with the first one. Good laughs, but there was something that didn't bring the good laughs that Meet The Parents delivered.
When I watched the trailer for the latest sequel of this franchise, I heard and read mixed comments and critics about it. Some people (including myself) were pretty excited about the idea, plot and cast. Some people said that it should have stopped with the first one. Now that I watched it, I must say that I'd stick with the second group.
It is such a sad thing to put together such an amazing cast for a film, when the plot is so lousy. The script was so boring, the cast didn't bring their best "improvising" moments to help it be the best it could be. I must admit I had some good laughs a couple of times, but in overal, it was a pretty, pretty lousy and unfunny film.
It's been 10 years since Greg and Pam married. Now with two twins in the family, they have decided to celebrate their 5th birthday inviting all the family. Jack has been facing some health problems, and a big disappointment with his other son in law, which turned into a bad husband and divorced from his wife. Being part of a great legacy, he's worried that he can't delegate this responsibility to his posterity. That's why he challenges Greg to be the "Godfocker".
Greg's mother is hosting a sex TV talk show and has signed a good contract for a second season. His dad, trying to find his inner truth decides to go to Sevilla, in Spain and learn to dance Flamenco.
Greg gets an interesting professional proposal, when Andi Garcia (Jessica Alba), a sexy pharmaceutical-company representative selling the erectile dysfunction drug Sustengo, offers him to conduct a serie of talks to other medical professionals.
Greg feels the burn of his new responsibility of giving his son the best options for his education, house and financial prosperity. Jack doesn't trust him and even worse, he believes he has an affair with Andi Garcia.
At the end, they celebrate the birthday party, Jack suffers another heart attack, Greg takes control over the situation and it helps to put their differences aside. The film ends with the three families in Greg's living room with the news that his parents are moving close to their home and Jack will also move closer to their house. Obviously, leaving the door opened for a future sequel. But the question is... Do we really need a new one?! Please... NO!
I would rate this movie with a 2/5
Directed by: Paul Weitz
U.S. Rating: PG-13
What can I say about these Fockers? I'm a huge fan of the first film, Meet The Parent. It is actually, one of my top favorite comedy films. I also enjoyed the second film, Meet The Fockers. Having new cast members, it looked like it was going to be a huge success. It was good indeed, but to be honest, nothing compared with the first one. Good laughs, but there was something that didn't bring the good laughs that Meet The Parents delivered.
When I watched the trailer for the latest sequel of this franchise, I heard and read mixed comments and critics about it. Some people (including myself) were pretty excited about the idea, plot and cast. Some people said that it should have stopped with the first one. Now that I watched it, I must say that I'd stick with the second group.
It is such a sad thing to put together such an amazing cast for a film, when the plot is so lousy. The script was so boring, the cast didn't bring their best "improvising" moments to help it be the best it could be. I must admit I had some good laughs a couple of times, but in overal, it was a pretty, pretty lousy and unfunny film.
It's been 10 years since Greg and Pam married. Now with two twins in the family, they have decided to celebrate their 5th birthday inviting all the family. Jack has been facing some health problems, and a big disappointment with his other son in law, which turned into a bad husband and divorced from his wife. Being part of a great legacy, he's worried that he can't delegate this responsibility to his posterity. That's why he challenges Greg to be the "Godfocker".
Greg's mother is hosting a sex TV talk show and has signed a good contract for a second season. His dad, trying to find his inner truth decides to go to Sevilla, in Spain and learn to dance Flamenco.
Greg gets an interesting professional proposal, when Andi Garcia (Jessica Alba), a sexy pharmaceutical-company representative selling the erectile dysfunction drug Sustengo, offers him to conduct a serie of talks to other medical professionals.
Greg feels the burn of his new responsibility of giving his son the best options for his education, house and financial prosperity. Jack doesn't trust him and even worse, he believes he has an affair with Andi Garcia.
At the end, they celebrate the birthday party, Jack suffers another heart attack, Greg takes control over the situation and it helps to put their differences aside. The film ends with the three families in Greg's living room with the news that his parents are moving close to their home and Jack will also move closer to their house. Obviously, leaving the door opened for a future sequel. But the question is... Do we really need a new one?! Please... NO!
I would rate this movie with a 2/5
Have you watched the film? What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie? Share with us your thoughts!
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Synopsis: Members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit are sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team -- Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar -- find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when they're joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda. Working together, they must remain deep undercover while tracking the heavily-guarded Max, a ruthless man bent on embroiling the world in a new high-tech global war.
Starring: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short
Directed by: Sylvain White
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I was really intrigued and interested in this film since the first time I watched the trailer. Not just because of all the good action it seemed to offer, but the good sense of humor.
Well, after having the chance to watch the film, now I can certainly say that I was pleased to be right. The film not just brings some cool action scenes, but offers also lots and lots of cool, fresh and funny scenes, with a great sense of humor.
The Losers is about a especial and secret military team that has been sent to Bolivia to capture/kill a drug lord living in the middle of the jungle. When they're ready to run the special operation, they find out that these drug dealers have captured a bunch of kids and were using them as a human shield in their premises. When they report that to their command center and try to abort the air strike to the drug facilities, they find that they're not being listened and the command center decides to continue with their decisions.
The team takes the lead and save the kids, kill the drug dealer and leave the premises before it is hit by the air strike. When they're evacuated in a helicopter, they are told that they won't be able to leave the area because they weren't expecting to take the kids in the helicopter. They offer to send the kids on the helicopter and they would get back on their own means. As soon as the helicopter lifts up, it is hit by a new air strike. This strike was meant for them, since everyone died on that helicopter. This attack was planned by an important business man related with weapons and military, called Max.
They stay in Bolivia, since they were supossed to be dead and they had no money or a plan to return back home. There in Bolivia, they met Aisha, Max. They accept the plan offered and return to the U.S.
Once they're back, they plan a precise attack to catch Max, but instead of getting him, they get an important posession from Max. This posession will force them to negociate and find other ways to either get Max and kill him, or return the posession and die.
Even though, it is a simple and easy plot to follow, there's a tricky situation that I didn't see coming at all! That made it really interesting at the last part of the film.
The cast was great, simply great. The script was hilarious! There were some hilarious lines that made us laugh really loud at the theater. I think it really helped to enjoy so much the film.
As said, it is not a strong plot, but the cast and script made it so worth to watch. Great direction! I really enjoyed it. I'm giving the film a 3/5, even though, I'd give it a 4/5 for the great script and funny lines said on this film.
Totally recommended!
What did I like from this movie?
1. The cast was really, really good!
2. Really funny lines. I laught so hard when Chris Evans is changing on the elevator and says... "You're linking the angle of the dangle?" and when Max is talking with the buyers and there's this short guy and he says... "Are you standing on a hole?" Hilarious!
3. I really enjoyed the action scenes, but one special scene was the one at the office, when Chris Evans point with his fingers like he was holding guns and the sniper shots the guards.
4. What's the deal with all the different color/logo t-shirts used by Evans?... Some of them were really funny!
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. I really enjoyed it. I think the only thing I didn't like was the scene when they're supossed to be at a cemetery in Bolivia and there's a Puerto Rican flag on the roof of one of the houses! I even doubt for a second, thinking it was a Cuban or PR flag.
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: Sylvain White
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I was really intrigued and interested in this film since the first time I watched the trailer. Not just because of all the good action it seemed to offer, but the good sense of humor.
Well, after having the chance to watch the film, now I can certainly say that I was pleased to be right. The film not just brings some cool action scenes, but offers also lots and lots of cool, fresh and funny scenes, with a great sense of humor.
The Losers is about a especial and secret military team that has been sent to Bolivia to capture/kill a drug lord living in the middle of the jungle. When they're ready to run the special operation, they find out that these drug dealers have captured a bunch of kids and were using them as a human shield in their premises. When they report that to their command center and try to abort the air strike to the drug facilities, they find that they're not being listened and the command center decides to continue with their decisions.
The team takes the lead and save the kids, kill the drug dealer and leave the premises before it is hit by the air strike. When they're evacuated in a helicopter, they are told that they won't be able to leave the area because they weren't expecting to take the kids in the helicopter. They offer to send the kids on the helicopter and they would get back on their own means. As soon as the helicopter lifts up, it is hit by a new air strike. This strike was meant for them, since everyone died on that helicopter. This attack was planned by an important business man related with weapons and military, called Max.
They stay in Bolivia, since they were supossed to be dead and they had no money or a plan to return back home. There in Bolivia, they met Aisha, Max. They accept the plan offered and return to the U.S.
Once they're back, they plan a precise attack to catch Max, but instead of getting him, they get an important posession from Max. This posession will force them to negociate and find other ways to either get Max and kill him, or return the posession and die.
Even though, it is a simple and easy plot to follow, there's a tricky situation that I didn't see coming at all! That made it really interesting at the last part of the film.
The cast was great, simply great. The script was hilarious! There were some hilarious lines that made us laugh really loud at the theater. I think it really helped to enjoy so much the film.
As said, it is not a strong plot, but the cast and script made it so worth to watch. Great direction! I really enjoyed it. I'm giving the film a 3/5, even though, I'd give it a 4/5 for the great script and funny lines said on this film.
Totally recommended!
What did I like from this movie?
1. The cast was really, really good!
2. Really funny lines. I laught so hard when Chris Evans is changing on the elevator and says... "You're linking the angle of the dangle?" and when Max is talking with the buyers and there's this short guy and he says... "Are you standing on a hole?" Hilarious!
3. I really enjoyed the action scenes, but one special scene was the one at the office, when Chris Evans point with his fingers like he was holding guns and the sniper shots the guards.
4. What's the deal with all the different color/logo t-shirts used by Evans?... Some of them were really funny!
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. I really enjoyed it. I think the only thing I didn't like was the scene when they're supossed to be at a cemetery in Bolivia and there's a Puerto Rican flag on the roof of one of the houses! I even doubt for a second, thinking it was a Cuban or PR flag.
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!
Synopsis: An out-of-the-way diner becomes the unlikely battleground for the survival of the human race. When God loses faith in Mankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope lies in a group of strangers trapped in a desert diner and the Archangel Michael.
Starring: Paul Bettany, Lucas Black, Tyrese Gibson, Adrianne Palicki, Charles S. Dutton
Directed by: Scott Charles Stewart
U.S. Rating: R
I'd personally describe Legion as an action film with some suspense/horror content. The horror content is not scary at all, totally predictable.
It is a little bit confusing to be followed. I mean, the whole thing of watching the Archangel Gabriel fighting against a legion of angels sent by God after losing the faith in mankind. But I could say that it comes to second place once you start watching the film and enjoying the action/horror/suspense scenes and situations.
Since the first moment I watched the trailer, I knew it would be an entertaining film. I had the chance to watch it and I'm not disappointed. The film offers some really good effects and action sequences. The amazing cast, selected for this film, plus some remarkable scenes helped this simple and totally predictable supernatural plot.
I will totally recommend you Legion if you don't mind to watch a "OK" action/horror/suspense film supported by a great cast.
What did I like from this movie?
1. Gladys Foster... I loved her! That crazy old lady definitely stole the show on this film
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. As said before, I was a little bit confused about the plot, maybe because I was trying to relate the reason of God sending his Angels to destroy humanity and Archangel Gabriel fights them back to protect a child and a bunch of people in a bar in the middle of the desert
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: Scott Charles Stewart
U.S. Rating: R
I'd personally describe Legion as an action film with some suspense/horror content. The horror content is not scary at all, totally predictable.
It is a little bit confusing to be followed. I mean, the whole thing of watching the Archangel Gabriel fighting against a legion of angels sent by God after losing the faith in mankind. But I could say that it comes to second place once you start watching the film and enjoying the action/horror/suspense scenes and situations.
Since the first moment I watched the trailer, I knew it would be an entertaining film. I had the chance to watch it and I'm not disappointed. The film offers some really good effects and action sequences. The amazing cast, selected for this film, plus some remarkable scenes helped this simple and totally predictable supernatural plot.
I will totally recommend you Legion if you don't mind to watch a "OK" action/horror/suspense film supported by a great cast.
What did I like from this movie?
1. Gladys Foster... I loved her! That crazy old lady definitely stole the show on this film
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. As said before, I was a little bit confused about the plot, maybe because I was trying to relate the reason of God sending his Angels to destroy humanity and Archangel Gabriel fights them back to protect a child and a bunch of people in a bar in the middle of the desert
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!
Synopsis: Susie Salmon, a young girl who has been murdered, watches over her family -- and her killer -- from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.
Starring: Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli
Directed by: Peter Jackson
U.S. Rating: PG-13
A very entertaining film but confusing at the same time. Peter Jackson tried to adapt the famous novel into a film that missed some significant details trying just to compress all the content into the script and deliver as much emotions as he could. No matter what, it was a colorful and imaginary story, supported by an amazing cast and direction.
While I was watching this film, I couldn't stop thinking on the films The Invisible (Justin Chadwin) and What Dreams May Come (Robin Williams). You might ask... Why? Well, On the film The Invisible, Nick Powell (Justin Chadwin) is attacked by a few guys and is being left hurt to death, forcing him to walk and live in that intermediate area between "Earth and Heaven", watching everyone and not being seen. His job was trying to help the people involved in his life and incident to help him to be found and saved. On the film What Dreams May Come, Chris Nielsen (Robin Williams) dies and stays in an imaginary and extremely colorful world and he shows the importance of decisions and the consequences of these decisions through the story shown on this film.
This is exactly what happens in The Lovely Bones. It is about Susie Salmon, a young 14-year-old girl who is murdered by her neighbor in a terrible incident and she gets trapped in between "Earth and Heaven" trying to help her father and family to find her killer and make them coup with their sadness and move on with their lives.
The Lovely Bones offers a good and complex material, attempts to engage people's emotions through a really interesting, colorful and imaginative story. I personally loved it, so I'm more than confident to recommend it to everyone who wants to watch a very imaginative drama/suspense film with an amazing cast.
By the way, I recommend also the two other movies mentioned on this review :)
What did I like from this movie?
1. The cast involved was great and really enjoyable. In fact, Stanley Tucci's performance has been highly recognized for his role in this film
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. People might get lost or find it a little bit weird if they're not paying full attention to the story, since it is complex, mixing images and situations from both worlds, the imaginary world where Susie is living in, and the real world where everyone else is living at the moment
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
Directed by: Peter Jackson
U.S. Rating: PG-13
A very entertaining film but confusing at the same time. Peter Jackson tried to adapt the famous novel into a film that missed some significant details trying just to compress all the content into the script and deliver as much emotions as he could. No matter what, it was a colorful and imaginary story, supported by an amazing cast and direction.
While I was watching this film, I couldn't stop thinking on the films The Invisible (Justin Chadwin) and What Dreams May Come (Robin Williams). You might ask... Why? Well, On the film The Invisible, Nick Powell (Justin Chadwin) is attacked by a few guys and is being left hurt to death, forcing him to walk and live in that intermediate area between "Earth and Heaven", watching everyone and not being seen. His job was trying to help the people involved in his life and incident to help him to be found and saved. On the film What Dreams May Come, Chris Nielsen (Robin Williams) dies and stays in an imaginary and extremely colorful world and he shows the importance of decisions and the consequences of these decisions through the story shown on this film.
This is exactly what happens in The Lovely Bones. It is about Susie Salmon, a young 14-year-old girl who is murdered by her neighbor in a terrible incident and she gets trapped in between "Earth and Heaven" trying to help her father and family to find her killer and make them coup with their sadness and move on with their lives.
The Lovely Bones offers a good and complex material, attempts to engage people's emotions through a really interesting, colorful and imaginative story. I personally loved it, so I'm more than confident to recommend it to everyone who wants to watch a very imaginative drama/suspense film with an amazing cast.
By the way, I recommend also the two other movies mentioned on this review :)
What did I like from this movie?
1. The cast involved was great and really enjoyable. In fact, Stanley Tucci's performance has been highly recognized for his role in this film
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. People might get lost or find it a little bit weird if they're not paying full attention to the story, since it is complex, mixing images and situations from both worlds, the imaginary world where Susie is living in, and the real world where everyone else is living at the moment
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!
Synopsis: Clyde Shelton is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice, a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton's high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant sociopath in a harrowing contest of wills in which even the smallest misstep means death. With his own family now in Shelton's crosshairs, Nick finds himself in a desperate race against time facing a deadly adversary who seems always to be one step ahead.
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
U.S. Rating: R
Despite the critics and reviews I've read about this movie, I personally believe it is a very entertaining action/thriller with an interesting plot. I remember reading the first reviews and comments over the weekend when the film was released and most of these comments and reviews said that it was a mediocre and predictable plot with a bad cast performance. After watching the film on the theaters this weekend, I can only think on "what do these people want or expect from a plot or movie like this one?" an Oscar material? Not because it has an Oscar winner means that it has to be a perfect plot with a magnificent cast performance! Nicolas Cage, Mel Gibson, Angelina Jolie, etc., are Oscar winners and most of their latest action movies could be considered as good (or crappy) as this one. I say this because some of the critics or reviews critize Jamie Foxx, an Oscar winner, playing a role in a movie like this one.
Said that, I must admit that I really enjoyed the movie. Trying to apply the game between the law formalisms and true justice, Law Abiding Citizen brings the story of a man who had to see his wife and little daugther be murdered by two delinquents who decided to break into their house and commit these horrible actions. Following formalisms and applying the letter of the law, Jamie Foxx, who plays the role of the attorney who needs to negociate with the killers and their sentences, sending to the death penalty the wrong delinquent and putting behind bars for only five years the real murderer.
Gerard Buttler, facing these cruel formalisms of the law and "justice" decides to take justice on his own hands and plans the perfect plan to take the lives of the resposible ones and put the legal system down to its knees due to the killing of everyone involved in this incident (Lawyers, Judge, Major, etc, etc, etc). The only problem is that they know how it started but not how it will end, since what seemed to be an act of justice turned into a list of assassinations that went out of the people involved.
If you're looking for a film with a good interesting and entertaining thriller loaded with tons of explosions and action scenes, this is the right option. Warning: There are a couple of blood/violent scenes.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The plot was interesting. It really kept me intrigued about how this guy was able to commit all these assasinations and destruction being isolated in prison
2. It is loaded with some really good action scenes
3. It was really funny all the "deal negociations", asking for a nice bed and a really good meal
4. It is interesting the point of view of the script, showing the imperfections of the legal system and justice, as well as the consequences of searching justice by your own hands. It always ends the wrong way
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. I did find the scene when he kills his cell mate very disturbing
2. I didn't see the point of the scene when they meet this guy in the subway: "First of all, we never had this conversation"... so dumb!
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
U.S. Rating: R
Despite the critics and reviews I've read about this movie, I personally believe it is a very entertaining action/thriller with an interesting plot. I remember reading the first reviews and comments over the weekend when the film was released and most of these comments and reviews said that it was a mediocre and predictable plot with a bad cast performance. After watching the film on the theaters this weekend, I can only think on "what do these people want or expect from a plot or movie like this one?" an Oscar material? Not because it has an Oscar winner means that it has to be a perfect plot with a magnificent cast performance! Nicolas Cage, Mel Gibson, Angelina Jolie, etc., are Oscar winners and most of their latest action movies could be considered as good (or crappy) as this one. I say this because some of the critics or reviews critize Jamie Foxx, an Oscar winner, playing a role in a movie like this one.
Said that, I must admit that I really enjoyed the movie. Trying to apply the game between the law formalisms and true justice, Law Abiding Citizen brings the story of a man who had to see his wife and little daugther be murdered by two delinquents who decided to break into their house and commit these horrible actions. Following formalisms and applying the letter of the law, Jamie Foxx, who plays the role of the attorney who needs to negociate with the killers and their sentences, sending to the death penalty the wrong delinquent and putting behind bars for only five years the real murderer.
Gerard Buttler, facing these cruel formalisms of the law and "justice" decides to take justice on his own hands and plans the perfect plan to take the lives of the resposible ones and put the legal system down to its knees due to the killing of everyone involved in this incident (Lawyers, Judge, Major, etc, etc, etc). The only problem is that they know how it started but not how it will end, since what seemed to be an act of justice turned into a list of assassinations that went out of the people involved.
If you're looking for a film with a good interesting and entertaining thriller loaded with tons of explosions and action scenes, this is the right option. Warning: There are a couple of blood/violent scenes.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The plot was interesting. It really kept me intrigued about how this guy was able to commit all these assasinations and destruction being isolated in prison
2. It is loaded with some really good action scenes
3. It was really funny all the "deal negociations", asking for a nice bed and a really good meal
4. It is interesting the point of view of the script, showing the imperfections of the legal system and justice, as well as the consequences of searching justice by your own hands. It always ends the wrong way
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. I did find the scene when he kills his cell mate very disturbing
2. I didn't see the point of the scene when they meet this guy in the subway: "First of all, we never had this conversation"... so dumb!
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!
Synopsis: In Centra America, they are called Maras, groups of youngsters who have modeled themselves on the Los Angeles youth gangs. They are extremely violent and are propagating terror in El Salvador and elsewhere. The documentary is a study, through photography and the personal stories of these gang members, of a violent phenomenon that has been imported from the USA.
Starring: Christian Poveda
Directed by: Christian Poveda
U.S. Rating: R
Christian Poveda, a Hispanic-French photojournalist and a Film director who decided to film a documentary about two of the most violent gangs in all America, the Maras Salvatrucha and the Maras 18. This photojournalist, who survived the war in Lebanon and the war Iran-Iraq couldn't survive the violence in El Salvador. Few months after this documentary was finished, Poveda decided to go back to the same area where he took some of the images. There, he was invited to visit one of the ghettos where he was kidnapped and murdered, shot 4 times in the face. The international press and the first results from the investigation of this murder say that he might have been killed by some members of the gangs he exposed in this documentary, who weren't happy about being exposed on this film. This violent and cruel documentary brings to the viewers the story of some members of these extremely dangerous gangs, showing their life style, their violence and how the government and society have to deal with them. Gangs who have imported some of the most dangerous gang styles and techniques, to the point that have forced international police forces like the FBI to work with the police in El Salvador, to control and reduce the influence of these gangs.
What did I like from this movie?
1. How fearless and smart had to be this journalist to be able to get the approval of the police, department of justice in El Salvador, and especially the gangs, to get the images, shots and information needed to complete this documentary
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. Too violent and cruel
I would rate this movie with a 1/5
Directed by: Christian Poveda
U.S. Rating: R
Christian Poveda, a Hispanic-French photojournalist and a Film director who decided to film a documentary about two of the most violent gangs in all America, the Maras Salvatrucha and the Maras 18. This photojournalist, who survived the war in Lebanon and the war Iran-Iraq couldn't survive the violence in El Salvador. Few months after this documentary was finished, Poveda decided to go back to the same area where he took some of the images. There, he was invited to visit one of the ghettos where he was kidnapped and murdered, shot 4 times in the face. The international press and the first results from the investigation of this murder say that he might have been killed by some members of the gangs he exposed in this documentary, who weren't happy about being exposed on this film. This violent and cruel documentary brings to the viewers the story of some members of these extremely dangerous gangs, showing their life style, their violence and how the government and society have to deal with them. Gangs who have imported some of the most dangerous gang styles and techniques, to the point that have forced international police forces like the FBI to work with the police in El Salvador, to control and reduce the influence of these gangs.
What did I like from this movie?
1. How fearless and smart had to be this journalist to be able to get the approval of the police, department of justice in El Salvador, and especially the gangs, to get the images, shots and information needed to complete this documentary
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. Too violent and cruel
I would rate this movie with a 1/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!
Synopsis
A victim of her father's debt, 'Little Dorrit' has spent her childhood behind the heavy, iron doors of Marshalsea Prison. But will a chance meeting change her life? Andrew Davies' gripping new series brings to life Dickens’ classic tale of hardship and struggle in 1820s London, where larger-than-life characters leap from rags to riches (and back again), and fortunes can be reversed in an instant.
Returning home after many years abroad, Arthur Clennam is surprised by the mysterious presence of Amy Dorrit, a young seamstress, in his mother's house. Troubled by the Dorrits' plight, and suspecting his own family's involvement in their downfall, he resolves to help them. Delving into the puzzling connections between the two families, Arthur entangles himself in a mystery that transcends the walls of Marshalsea to include an epic scope, and a personal resonance, that makes this tale one of the most exhilarating and stirring in history. And as the truth unfolds, Arthur discovers that the shadow of debt can fall in the most unlikely of places…
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.
A victim of her father's debt, 'Little Dorrit' has spent her childhood behind the heavy, iron doors of Marshalsea Prison. But will a chance meeting change her life? Andrew Davies' gripping new series brings to life Dickens’ classic tale of hardship and struggle in 1820s London, where larger-than-life characters leap from rags to riches (and back again), and fortunes can be reversed in an instant.
Returning home after many years abroad, Arthur Clennam is surprised by the mysterious presence of Amy Dorrit, a young seamstress, in his mother's house. Troubled by the Dorrits' plight, and suspecting his own family's involvement in their downfall, he resolves to help them. Delving into the puzzling connections between the two families, Arthur entangles himself in a mystery that transcends the walls of Marshalsea to include an epic scope, and a personal resonance, that makes this tale one of the most exhilarating and stirring in history. And as the truth unfolds, Arthur discovers that the shadow of debt can fall in the most unlikely of places…
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.
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Starring: Matthew Macfadyen & Claire Foy
Directed By:
Adam Smith (6 episodes)
Dearbhla Walsh (5 episodes)
Diarmuid Lawrence (3 episodes)
Oh wow! I loved this series! I have not had the pleasure of reading the book yet, but I can imagine it is quite true to the books as it is 8 hrs long. If you love period drama's then this is your movie. It has something for everyone. From romance to murder! It covers all bases. Charles Dickens was Brilliant!
What did I like from this movie?
1. Um...Matthew Macfadyen!! He's Mr. Darcy too all who don't know his name. He is delicious, and loved seeing him play a role where he got to smile a lot.
2. I loved the period clothes and time setting of the movie. I enjoyed all of the different characters.
3. The story really does have something for everyone.
What I didn't like?
1. I had to wait over 7 hours until there was the romance I wanted to see. I wish that could have been sooner and longer. I'm a sucker for romance.
I would rate this movie 5/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Mary
Synopsis: Billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue. After going to the theater, he sees Amanda rehearsing the Cole Porter song "My Heart Belongs to Daddy," and by accident the director thinks him an actor suitable to play himself in the revue. Clement takes the part in order to see more of Amanda and plays along with the mistaken identity. Milton Berle, Gene Kelly, and Bing Crosby appear in cameo roles as themselves trying to teach Clement how to deliver jokes, dance, and sing, in order to win Amanda's heart.
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Yves Montand, Tony Randall, and Frankie Vaughan
Directed by: George Cukor
U.S. Rating: Not Rated
If you are a Marilyn Monroe fan then this is a movie you'll love! Let's Make Love is in the top 3 of Marilyn Monroe movies, in my opinion. The story was not only charming but hilarious at times. Even the songs in this movie are amazing and catchy. I actually have a few of them on my iTunes! Honestly, if you like musicals this movie is a MUST SEE! Let's Make Love is in my top 10 favorite movies of all time.
What did I like from this movie?
1. All of the actors in this movie did a wonderful job! The movie is classic from the start and not just because Marilyn Monroe is in it
2. The song numbers are genius in my opinion. I doubt it is easy writing actual GOOD songs for musicals but this movie pulled it off in spades. Where else could you actually find a song about needed a song to sell??
3. Has a GREAT feel-good ending. What woman wouldn't want to dream about finding a billionaire that falls madly in love with her??
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. For this type of movie, I would say it is virtually flawless. Even some of the cheesy parts can be easily overlooked because of the time period in which it was made
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
Directed by: George Cukor
U.S. Rating: Not Rated
If you are a Marilyn Monroe fan then this is a movie you'll love! Let's Make Love is in the top 3 of Marilyn Monroe movies, in my opinion. The story was not only charming but hilarious at times. Even the songs in this movie are amazing and catchy. I actually have a few of them on my iTunes! Honestly, if you like musicals this movie is a MUST SEE! Let's Make Love is in my top 10 favorite movies of all time.
What did I like from this movie?
1. All of the actors in this movie did a wonderful job! The movie is classic from the start and not just because Marilyn Monroe is in it
2. The song numbers are genius in my opinion. I doubt it is easy writing actual GOOD songs for musicals but this movie pulled it off in spades. Where else could you actually find a song about needed a song to sell??
3. Has a GREAT feel-good ending. What woman wouldn't want to dream about finding a billionaire that falls madly in love with her??
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. For this type of movie, I would say it is virtually flawless. Even some of the cheesy parts can be easily overlooked because of the time period in which it was made
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!
Amy
Synopsis: Emily tells her son Paul, now six years old, the story of his life - how she sought motherhood, to be a mom without a husband, to raise a perfect, exceptional child, whom she calls Loverboy. In flashbacks told around a pretend car trip they take - so he can practice driving - we see Paul's infancy, their fun together (sometimes with a manic edge), and his growing desire to go to school and be with other kids. We also flash back to Emily's childhood, with parents so bound up with each other that she's virtually ignored. Is Emily going to be able to let Paul be with others? Or, can she, as in the David Bowie song she sings at a school talent show, construct a life on Mars?
Starring: Kyra Sedgwick, Dominic Scott Kay, Kevin Bacon, Sandra Bullock, Blair Brown, Matt Dillon, Oliver Platt, Campbell Scott, Marisa Tomei, Sosie Bacon, Travis Bacon, Robert Sedgwick
Directed by: Kevin Bacon
U.S. Rating: R
This is a complex and nuanced story about a single mother's obsessive love for her only child. The story explores the psychology of this obsession and the sometimes sublime, sometimes tragic effects it has on the lives of both mother and son. It is an adaptation of a novel by Victoria Redel (Greywolf 2001, Harcourt 2002 in paperback) that I imagine would present some challenges given its non-linear time frame and the careful parsing of its secret twists and turns. The acting is very good and the characters portrayed are funny, endearing, and multifaceted. Marissa Tomei and Kevin Bacon are hilarious as the 70's era, sexed up, deliriously in love and sadly neglectful parents. Kyra Sedgwick captures the complex subtleties of her character, making it easy for the audience to empathize with what would otherwise be, and at times is a difficult and disturbing obsessiveness. Other performances by Sandra Bullock as the sultry and insightful neighbor, Oliver Platt as the nervous and nerdy school administrator, and Matt Dillon as the love interest you can't help but root for. Although many of the aspects of this movie were good, you cannot help but feel horrible at the ending. Emily tries killing her son in an effect to be like Romeo and Juliet (as her own parents killed themselves over their love for each other). The part that really bothers me is the last scene where an older Paul and his girlfriend recreate a moment he remembers with his mother. We are supposed to feel as if he was inspired by her psychotic love; however, I couldn't imagine anyone who would still love and admire their mother after she tried killing them.
What did I like from this movie?
1. This movie had good acting in general and a storyline that kept you wondering how the ending would work out
2. I loved the 70s Kevin Bacon. He was absolutely hilarious in his outfits and acting style
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The ending was sad and horrible how she attempted to kill her son and herself (succeeding in killing herself though)!
2. I didn't like how the music basically attempted to force our emotions a certain way. I think the movie's music should have allowed for different emotions in parts, since the scenes they assumed were sweet just ended up being psychotic and sad
I would rate this movie with a 2/5
Directed by: Kevin Bacon
U.S. Rating: R
This is a complex and nuanced story about a single mother's obsessive love for her only child. The story explores the psychology of this obsession and the sometimes sublime, sometimes tragic effects it has on the lives of both mother and son. It is an adaptation of a novel by Victoria Redel (Greywolf 2001, Harcourt 2002 in paperback) that I imagine would present some challenges given its non-linear time frame and the careful parsing of its secret twists and turns. The acting is very good and the characters portrayed are funny, endearing, and multifaceted. Marissa Tomei and Kevin Bacon are hilarious as the 70's era, sexed up, deliriously in love and sadly neglectful parents. Kyra Sedgwick captures the complex subtleties of her character, making it easy for the audience to empathize with what would otherwise be, and at times is a difficult and disturbing obsessiveness. Other performances by Sandra Bullock as the sultry and insightful neighbor, Oliver Platt as the nervous and nerdy school administrator, and Matt Dillon as the love interest you can't help but root for. Although many of the aspects of this movie were good, you cannot help but feel horrible at the ending. Emily tries killing her son in an effect to be like Romeo and Juliet (as her own parents killed themselves over their love for each other). The part that really bothers me is the last scene where an older Paul and his girlfriend recreate a moment he remembers with his mother. We are supposed to feel as if he was inspired by her psychotic love; however, I couldn't imagine anyone who would still love and admire their mother after she tried killing them.
What did I like from this movie?
1. This movie had good acting in general and a storyline that kept you wondering how the ending would work out
2. I loved the 70s Kevin Bacon. He was absolutely hilarious in his outfits and acting style
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The ending was sad and horrible how she attempted to kill her son and herself (succeeding in killing herself though)!
2. I didn't like how the music basically attempted to force our emotions a certain way. I think the movie's music should have allowed for different emotions in parts, since the scenes they assumed were sweet just ended up being psychotic and sad
I would rate this movie with a 2/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!
Amy
Synopsis: During the Cuban Revolution of 1958-59, the three brothers of the Fellove family are ruined: brother Luis supports Castro as a clandestine terrorist and is killed by the forces of Batista; brother Ricardo joins Castro's forces as a freedom fighter and kills himself when he realizes that Castro is just another power-hungry dictator; and wary brother Fico, a nightclub entrepreneur, stays apolitical during the Revolution and sees his life's work confiscated by Castro's puritanical and acquisitive goons.
Starring: Steven Bauer, Richard Bradford, Nestor Carbonell, Lorena Feijoo, Andy Garcia
Directed by: Andy Garcia
U.S. Rating: R
Great movie. I personally believe that you can only understand deeply the message expressed in this movie by living a similar experience in your life. Andy Garcia, a Cuban-American plays the role of the business entrepreneur owner of a famous Cuban night club in the late 50's, when the country is being ruled by dictator Fulgencio Batista and the country is being attacked by Fidel Castro's guerrilla. Many people can't understand what really happened in these years, the things that so many people had to face, properties and businesses they had to lose in the name of the revolution, people who died for no reason, just because they didn't support the revolution or accepted the forced changes proposed by Castro and his comrades. Many people admire El Che Guevara, without knowing that he personally killed in cold blood more than 100 people, just because they didn't support the revolution. At least, Andy Garcia shows from a personal perspective some of the truths lived by hundred of families during those years, and many people are still facing in other countries that have been influenced by this cancer called Marxist Socialism led by Fidel Castro (like mine, Venezuela). A great movie with a sad but powerful message. A plot with such a great cast. Even though this production comes with a Hollywood cliche, I could say that it is worth to watch.
What did I like from this movie?
1. Such a great cast in this movie: Andy Garcia, Bill Murray, Dustin Hoffman, etc
2. The pictures, customs and places remind us those days, the great Cuba that has stopped in time
3. The way they show in just a short time (1 hour), how life changed for so, so many people during those very few years
4. How life can go on when you want to make it all work for you, no matter if you have to start from scratch
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. They could have shown even more terrible things about Fidel and Guevara's changes and things done during those first years, but the plot was sad and complete enough to express a good message
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
Directed by: Andy Garcia
U.S. Rating: R
Great movie. I personally believe that you can only understand deeply the message expressed in this movie by living a similar experience in your life. Andy Garcia, a Cuban-American plays the role of the business entrepreneur owner of a famous Cuban night club in the late 50's, when the country is being ruled by dictator Fulgencio Batista and the country is being attacked by Fidel Castro's guerrilla. Many people can't understand what really happened in these years, the things that so many people had to face, properties and businesses they had to lose in the name of the revolution, people who died for no reason, just because they didn't support the revolution or accepted the forced changes proposed by Castro and his comrades. Many people admire El Che Guevara, without knowing that he personally killed in cold blood more than 100 people, just because they didn't support the revolution. At least, Andy Garcia shows from a personal perspective some of the truths lived by hundred of families during those years, and many people are still facing in other countries that have been influenced by this cancer called Marxist Socialism led by Fidel Castro (like mine, Venezuela). A great movie with a sad but powerful message. A plot with such a great cast. Even though this production comes with a Hollywood cliche, I could say that it is worth to watch.
What did I like from this movie?
1. Such a great cast in this movie: Andy Garcia, Bill Murray, Dustin Hoffman, etc
2. The pictures, customs and places remind us those days, the great Cuba that has stopped in time
3. The way they show in just a short time (1 hour), how life changed for so, so many people during those very few years
4. How life can go on when you want to make it all work for you, no matter if you have to start from scratch
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. They could have shown even more terrible things about Fidel and Guevara's changes and things done during those first years, but the plot was sad and complete enough to express a good message
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!
Synopsis: Captain Nathan Algren is a man adrift. The battles he once fought now seem distant and futile. Once he risked his life for honor and country, but, in the years since the Civil War, the world has changed. Pragmatism has replaced courage, self-interest has taken the place of sacrifice and honor is nowhere to be found--especially out West where his role in the Indian Campaigns ended in disillusionment and sorrow. Somewhere on the unforgiving plains near the banks of the Washita River, Algren lost his soul. A universe away, another soldier sees his way of life about to disintegrate. He is Katsumoto, the last leader of an ancient line of warriors, the venerated Samurai, who dedicated their lives to serving emperor and country. Just as the modern way encroached upon the American West, cornering and condemning the Native American, it also engulfed traditional Japan. The telegraph lines and railroads that brought progress now threaten those values and codes by which the Samurai have lived and died for centuries. But Katsumoto will not go without a fight. The paths of these two warriors converge when the young Emperor of Japan, wooed by American interests who covet the growing Japanese market, hires Algren to train Japan's first modern, conscript army. But as the Emperor's advisors attempt to eradicate the Samurai in preparation for a more Westernized and trade-friendly government, Algren finds himself unexpectedly impressed and influenced by his encounters with the Samurai. Their powerful convictions remind him of the man he once was. Thrust now into harsh and unfamiliar territory, with his life and perhaps more important, his soul, in the balance, the troubled American soldier finds himself at the center of a violent and epic struggle between two eras and two worlds, with only his sense of honor to guide him.
Starring: Tom Cruise, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Ken Watanabe
Directed by: Edward Zwick
U.S. Rating: R
I've said it before in this blog. so far, this movie is one of the three best movies with Tom Cruise (the other two are Collateral and War of the Worlds). This is just my personal opinion, but he played such a great role in this movie. Many crossed and mixed reviews and critics have been given to this movie. Some positives, some negatives... but the truth is that I totally enjoyed the story, the customs, the countrysides, the fights and combat scenes and final message expressed on this movie. I personally recommend this movie.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The fights and combat scenes as well as the learning process of this ancient culture and become a samurai at the end of the movie
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The final battle seemed to be a copy of the epic battle between the Scots and English in Braveheart
I would rate this movie with a 5/5
Directed by: Edward Zwick
U.S. Rating: R
I've said it before in this blog. so far, this movie is one of the three best movies with Tom Cruise (the other two are Collateral and War of the Worlds). This is just my personal opinion, but he played such a great role in this movie. Many crossed and mixed reviews and critics have been given to this movie. Some positives, some negatives... but the truth is that I totally enjoyed the story, the customs, the countrysides, the fights and combat scenes and final message expressed on this movie. I personally recommend this movie.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The fights and combat scenes as well as the learning process of this ancient culture and become a samurai at the end of the movie
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The final battle seemed to be a copy of the epic battle between the Scots and English in Braveheart
I would rate this movie with a 5/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!
Synopsis: Space-time vortexes suck. Has been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, is sucked into one and spat back through time. Way back. Now, Marshall has no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts to survive in an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs and fantastic creatures from beyond our world. Sucked alongside him for the adventure are crack-smart research assistant Holly and a redneck survivalist named Will. Chased by T. rex and stalked by painfully slow reptiles known as Sleestaks, Marshall, Will and Holly must rely on their only ally -- a primate called Chaka to navigate out of the hybrid dimension. Escape from this routine expedition gone awry and they're heroes. Get stuck, and they'll be permanent refugees in the Land of the Lost.
Starring: Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny R. McBride
Directed by: Brad Silberling
U.S. Rating: PG-13
One of the movie recommendation I could give on this summer 2009. Land of the Lost brings a hilarious plot loaded with great effects and lots of funny scenes. On this movie, Will Ferrell brings to life Dr. Rick Marshall, a frustrated scientist who three years after being kicked out of the science department for his theory of Time warps and blowing up his interview with Matt Lauer from Today's show is reduced to working as a teacher at the George C. Page Museum until he meets Holly Cantrell whose finding urges him to create a tachyon amplifier to enable time warp travel. They go to the Devils Cave attraction where the finding was found, hiring its tour guide Will Stanton. From this moment on, the whole crazy experience starts, bringing all the fun and laughs through dozens of crazy experiences, like being chased by dinosaurs, a giant crab, dealing with Cha-Ka (an ape-caveman creature) and sleestaks, until they finally get their tachyon amplifier back, find the back door that will bring them back to the present time again.
Will Ferrell could be considered one of the weirdest and funniest actors so far. I've been following him since he was part of Saturday Night Live and later movies, and I've got the best laughs from every single of his movies, due to his extremely weird humor and boldness, for example, the time when he literally peed his pants in front of national television during the MTV Movie Awards 2001, when he presented one of the awards with Ben Stiller.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The moment when after been attacked by a giant mosquito, Dr. Rick Marshall wakes up wihout his shirt, turns over and his back has a huge and disgustingly infected bump from the mosquito attack.
2. When they get drunk after drinking the juice from the fruits found on the tree right next to the hotel pool in the middle of the desert. The whole situation, while they're swimming, laughing, eating crab and sleeping all together.
3. Definitely, one of the funniest scenes is when the T. rex chases them until they come to a small land bridge. Marshall is convinced they are safe as he explains how a T. rex has a walnut-sized brain, and is incapable of judging depth and distance. Hearing this as he stalks away, the T. rex stops in his tracks, turns, and runs full speed to jump across the chasm. Chasing them until they reach a crevice in a cave, it gives up, though still wanting to eat Marshall. Holly, knowing the dinosaur's attitude, gives him the name "Grumpy". Though Marshall didn't believe it to be possible, Grumpy's vendetta becomes more apparent when he leaves a gify, beach-ball sized walnut, gift-wrapped.
4. When they meet Will Stanton and he shows them his plan of building his Hotel and Casino, after showing him few articles he has for sale on his shop, especially, the boob cup, calling it "the persfect woman".
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The attempt at creating tension and release with the T-rex could have been better, and the final fight with the sleestaks failed, being kinda boring.
2. Many people critizes this plot for being a dumb lazily packaged summer movie, compared with the original TV show. Gladly, I never watched the original TV show, so I can't compare both versions and go forward with just this version, which I think was dumb lazily... funny.
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: Brad Silberling
U.S. Rating: PG-13
One of the movie recommendation I could give on this summer 2009. Land of the Lost brings a hilarious plot loaded with great effects and lots of funny scenes. On this movie, Will Ferrell brings to life Dr. Rick Marshall, a frustrated scientist who three years after being kicked out of the science department for his theory of Time warps and blowing up his interview with Matt Lauer from Today's show is reduced to working as a teacher at the George C. Page Museum until he meets Holly Cantrell whose finding urges him to create a tachyon amplifier to enable time warp travel. They go to the Devils Cave attraction where the finding was found, hiring its tour guide Will Stanton. From this moment on, the whole crazy experience starts, bringing all the fun and laughs through dozens of crazy experiences, like being chased by dinosaurs, a giant crab, dealing with Cha-Ka (an ape-caveman creature) and sleestaks, until they finally get their tachyon amplifier back, find the back door that will bring them back to the present time again.
Will Ferrell could be considered one of the weirdest and funniest actors so far. I've been following him since he was part of Saturday Night Live and later movies, and I've got the best laughs from every single of his movies, due to his extremely weird humor and boldness, for example, the time when he literally peed his pants in front of national television during the MTV Movie Awards 2001, when he presented one of the awards with Ben Stiller.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The moment when after been attacked by a giant mosquito, Dr. Rick Marshall wakes up wihout his shirt, turns over and his back has a huge and disgustingly infected bump from the mosquito attack.
2. When they get drunk after drinking the juice from the fruits found on the tree right next to the hotel pool in the middle of the desert. The whole situation, while they're swimming, laughing, eating crab and sleeping all together.
3. Definitely, one of the funniest scenes is when the T. rex chases them until they come to a small land bridge. Marshall is convinced they are safe as he explains how a T. rex has a walnut-sized brain, and is incapable of judging depth and distance. Hearing this as he stalks away, the T. rex stops in his tracks, turns, and runs full speed to jump across the chasm. Chasing them until they reach a crevice in a cave, it gives up, though still wanting to eat Marshall. Holly, knowing the dinosaur's attitude, gives him the name "Grumpy". Though Marshall didn't believe it to be possible, Grumpy's vendetta becomes more apparent when he leaves a gify, beach-ball sized walnut, gift-wrapped.
4. When they meet Will Stanton and he shows them his plan of building his Hotel and Casino, after showing him few articles he has for sale on his shop, especially, the boob cup, calling it "the persfect woman".
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The attempt at creating tension and release with the T-rex could have been better, and the final fight with the sleestaks failed, being kinda boring.
2. Many people critizes this plot for being a dumb lazily packaged summer movie, compared with the original TV show. Gladly, I never watched the original TV show, so I can't compare both versions and go forward with just this version, which I think was dumb lazily... funny.
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!
