Role Models Review

Sorry for not getting this up sooner, I have been pretty busy.

Anyways, I thought Role Models was a really funny movie, one of the funnier ones I have seen in a while. It had an interesting story line that was well written and a good ending. It was a feel good movie and by the end, you felt for the characters. It also kept me entertained throughout the entire movie. Seann William Scott plays the same character in every movie he is in, the horny party boy, which kind of bothers me, but he was still funny. I really like Paul Rudd, he did a great job in his role. Christopher Mintz-Plasse was hilarious, he had some pretty good one liners, and the same goes for Bobb'e J. Thompson. The humor was kind of dirty and stupid, but if you like that, you will enjoy this movie. Like I had mentioned in my post before, Christopher Mintz-Plasse does run away with the movie by the end, which is OK with me, but they tie everything together to have a good ending.

I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone looking for a stupid funny movie!
Let me know if you see it!

Twilight Review

So, I went to the midnight showing of Twilight. The crowd was mostly teenage or younger girls and their moms. As soon as the movie started they were squealing, which I expected. When Edward first appeared, there was a gasp, and I am pretty sure the girl infront of me cried (shows how crazy these fans are). I am sure that most people in the audience had read the book because you could hear whispers before each big scene. I didn't have high expectations for the movie because I knew nothing would compare to reading the book with all the details and my own interpretation.

The movie was definitely not as good as the book, but it was a pretty good try. The story followed the book closely, but didn't go as in depth because of time. There were funny parts, dramatic parts, and action scenes. There were a bunch of corny parts that I laughed at, which weren't meant to be funny, but that is why the book is so good, it's a sappy, over dramatic love story. The acting was really good, but at times maybe a little over done. I felt like if you hadn't read the book, you wouldn't understand some parts in the movie because they aren't explained, but it is still worthwhile and it might encourage people to read the book. It also left you wanting more, and we will be getting more when New Moon comes out in the future. The movie hit the mark for it's target audience, but everyone else may not feel the same way. All in all, I liked it and am planning on seeing it again. I would recommend it to other Twilight fans or people wanting to get into the series.

I can't wait for the next one!

Let me know your thoughts if you see it!

p.s. I am planning on seeing Role Models soon, so that review will be coming!

HSM 3

So, I just saw High School Musical: Senior Year, and I actually really liked it! It was cute and entertaining. Yes, it was really corny, to the point where I was laughing at the corniness, but that is what Disney movies are about. The actors in the movie are extremely talented in singing and dancing which makes it enjoyable to watch. The plot was also relatable to anyone watching it, well except maybe really young kids. It reminded me of graduating from high school, saying goodbye to friends and going off to college, which is a bittersweet experience. Parents can relate to it as well in that they try to guide their kids in the direction they believe they should go, but their kids decisions are ultimately theirs. I definitely think that Disney upped their game on this one since it was in theaters and the switch to the big screen is paying off (literally) since the movie premiered at number one.

Just a few things that bothered me:

• Some outfits and dance moves were a little inappropriate for the target age groupTroy and
• Gabriella were just way too into each other for a Disney movie, you can tell they are a couple off screen
• Some parts/songs reminded me of Rent and Greece
• They supposedly cut a scene from the movie where Zac Efron dances and sings in the shower, which was probably a good move, but it would have been nice! Stills (seen below) of the scene were sold on eBay.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this movie, if you like this sort of thing, or even if you don't...Zac Efron is easy on the eyes. :)

Let me know what you think of it!

I am a Bad Person

I guess i'm not that bad, but I didn't have anytime to go see W. and I feel bad about it. It isn't playing here in Fredonia, of course, so when I have the chance I will have to drive somewhere and see it. Soon hopefully.

But,
I did read some reviews online.

Entertainment Weekly gave the movie a C+, mainly because it was not a fair and balanced biography like it was made out to be. The movie focuses on Bush's fumbles and the son that struggled to win approval of his father. It gives the audience a glimpse into his younger years where he made many mistakes, and his presidency, where he made many mistakes, but it fails to make the connection between the two. On the other hand the review said, "The intrepid one is the outstanding Josh Brolin, who does such a phenomenal job in the title role that he carries every scene he's in to a place of subtlety and integrity...nailing Bush's posture and gestures without stooping to easy mannerism, conveying the contradictions of a polarizing president with real generosity." The author gave Brolin an A, so he must have played Bush pretty well. Too bad that the rest of the movie doesn't sound too good, but I will still have to make the trip to see for myself.

I couldn't find anything on the President's reaction, which I didn't think I would, but I found a reaction from his brother, Florida Governor Jeb Bush. He said, "The Oedipal rivalry is high-grade, unadulterated hooey", meaning that the movie is not portraying his brother accurately (in plain English). He said that neither the writer nor director called to fact check any part they were including in the movie...interesting.

Disappointed

So I saw Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist last night.

Sadly enough, I feel like I wasted $10 and an hour and a half. I think I had high expectations for the movie since I really like Michael Cera, and I was disappointed. I felt like I was waiting for the movie to get good, but it never did. I did appreciate that the 2 main characters (Nick and Norah) did not drink, which is usually the case, but of course there had to be the obnoxious drunk friend, who did some pretty stupid, but entertaining things. The whole movie revolves around the search for the band, Where's Fluffy?, and Norah's drunk friend, and of course it has a happy ending. The movie is relatable; young people looking for entertainment and maybe meeting that certain someone. The music did not stick out to me either, but it fit well with the plot. All in all, I would not recommend it.