Flushed Away Manages to Float

What can I say? I've been on a movie binge this week. There are still a couple more out there that I'm hoping to see before they leave the theatre....*fingers crossed*.....

So my first attempt at seeing Happy Feet actually is what caused me to see "Flushed Away". It was one of those movies I wanted to see..."someday"....but had no really reason to see it post haste. However, sparing you the story, I ended up seeing Flushed Away instead of Happy Feet. (But I've seen both now, see Happy Feet's review below)

I was ok with this, because I did want to see it, so I went into the theatre in a bit of a neutral mind setting. (mind you this is the best way to do it)

People who love Wallace and Gromit will love this movie. I think regular folks will enjoy it as well. Maybe its because I love mice? I don't really know. But it was cute and entertaining without being 4 hours long. This is a great grown up kids movie. In other words, grown ups will love it as much as kids do. Which is a huge relief to those parents out there that have Barney lovers in their household. (and don't tell me you love Barney, I know the truth)

Basic premise is that Roddy (the main mouse) gets flushed down his owners toliet when another mouse tries to take over. He then attempts to find a plan (like all kids movies) to "get back home"....when all he learns in the end is that he loves where he is now. Sound like every other kid movie you know? Probably. But it still manages to pull it off. At least mice aren't over done like Penguins right now. Its as classic as "good vs. evil" its the same premise as everyother movie but still just as enjoyable. I recommend this movie for all ages. I know a 4 yr old that loved it, so theres your proof. My only complaint? It wasn't Pixar. Oh well. You can't have it all.

Rating: B+

Thoughts?: see this before Happy Feet

Pretty Porpoise Penguin Propaganda..(oh yeah, and some dancing)

If you haven't guessed it already, this review is about the new movie "Happy Feet". While in amazement last week that it was still number one over the new bond...I'm still in a bit of amazement. Yeah, its a cute movie, cute songs, kids will love it. I actually liked it too. But I have to ask...Whats with the penguins??? Do we really not have any other acceptable animals to film? Just because "March of the Penguins" was hurrahed by every famous person you could find, doesn't mean we need another penguin movie. *sigh* oh well. On to the review.

Pros: I thought the movie was cute.

They used well known songs (think Moulin Rouge without the hysteria)

The Amigos are well worth the $8 to get in.

Cons: The movie could have been cuter.

The singing could have been better

The propoganda will swallow you whole and spit you out crying like a little baby.

Why is it that Hollywood needs to be on the lobbist kick? They're here to ENTERTAIN US, not to make us believe in something....ok...I think of Forrest Gump and stand corrected. Who didn't want to be a better person after seeing that? I digress....

The movie was good, I would own it. And if you can get past all the OBVIOUS B.S. thats being thrown at you, you'll like it to. Kids, fortunately, won't get it...or at least not all of it. I'd say wait until it goes to a smaller cheap theatre or if you have a great surround system, rent it. Worth seeing, but not worth being number 1.

Rating: B

Last Thoughts?: Go watch the new bond. It deserves to be number 1.

Shakin, Not Stirred ~ But Still Brilliant

So I'm back to my old blogging roots. What first got me started, the good ole movie review. With my lack of anything interesting to say lately I figured I might as well go back to helping average people be smarter at the theatre. Today's flick? "Casino Royale" the newest of new James Bond Films.

Premise? The beginning. Think of Batman Begins, if you will. Its basically starting over with the James Bond Era. New Bond, New story lines, BETTER movie. (thank goodness) While I was as skeptical as everyone else about how this movie would turn out without Brosnan, I will still more than anxious to see it and see how it would come about. I'm glad to say I was more than pleasantly surprised. I'm not a huge Daniel Craig fan...and I felt that he lacked a bit of "sexiness" that was needed and was oh-so-perfected by Pierce Brosnan...I was wrong. While I still don't find him the most attractive of male actors, he definitely has more of a sizzle to him than he did before. (Thank you Marvin Campbell) He really should be sending him some flowers or something. No other movie could have made him look that good.....and he's still not that attractive. I'll leave it to you to figure out my circular statement.

Story? Again, goes to the beginning before Bond was "Bond 007". Shows you he is human, and shows you events in his life that cause him to become the man we've (my age group) grown up to know and love. It was the perfect mix of wit and romance - without being sleazy (think of "Die another Day") and perfect mix of action and suspense - without being green-screened to death (think "World is not Enough") Its a guy/girl movie at its best. Both get something they want without leaving the theatre talking about who counted the most car explosions or naked boob shots. (Those of you poo pooing my last comment are more than likely 14yr old boys who shouldn't read my blogs anyway - you won't get them- just stop now and go play with your PS3..we all know you waited outside for 3 days to get it.) Sometimes less is more. And this is the case. Story heavy without being boring it carries you on a twisty thrill ride of unexpected events that even I was sometimes surprised at. Craig manages to actually make himself believable as not only a lover but a completely kick @$$ dude. Which is something that Brosnan never "quite" got.
I totally recommend it. You can even take a date to this one.

P.S. The leading lady is probably one of the best looking in a LONG time, and I never say things like that. I didn't even need to see her boobs to figure it out.

RATING: A-

THOUGHTS: So far this fall, the best movie I've seen aside from "The Prestige".

Politicrite

We have entered into a political conundrum.
On one hand we have the party that feels the need to have the right to do anything it wants regardless of who it affects.
On the other hand we have the party that cares above and beyond what is rational for every living thing that exists.
Problem?
They’re the same party.
Figure that one out folks.

Quiztastic

Sorry its been awhile. I was preoccupied.
Here's some recent funness from my last crazy escapade. I made up a quiz for J.
Here are the results.

Quiz:
1. If you had to be a fruit, what kind of fruit would you be?
A. an orange, cause you peel off the skin and i'm sweet underneath.
RESPONSE: I failed to explain to him that I already think he is a fruit...LOL JK!

2. Finish the sentence: I sometimes wish I was ______?
A. a millionaire already
RESPONSE: I like that answer. Go positive thinking!

3. If you won the lottery what is the first thing you would buy?
A. another lottery ticket
RESPONSE: Incorrect. The correct answer would have been something more along the lines of "something expensive for Tamaira" or "a car for Tamaira" or even "something ridiculously expensive that Tamaira doesn't need".

4. You love Tamaira more than anything because?
A. "she doesn't take sh*t and knows how to give it back"
RESPONSE: I dig it.

5. Tamaira loves J more than anything because?
A. "I'm a rockstar"
RESPONSE: hold up there cowboy, lets not get carried away....."rockstar" might be putting it a bit...uh....wrong. However, I dig that confident thinking!

Isn't he adorable?
(he's gonna kill me for this)