Woah, Gamespot has changed so much. I really miss this place. I guess you can say I got a little bit too addicted to MySpace and put my ratings on there even though NO ONE looked at it. =/ I'm sorry, I've been so busy that I almost forgot my HOME. I almost feel guilty, but please, take a look! I'm actually going to start putting up reviews again, but for now, here are some short comments on a couple of past movies (sorry, I'm not going to put every movie I've seen since last May.....) But if you want to know my opinion on a past movie, just ask, and I'll gladly give it to you. And I even got a message from somebody asking me where my movie ratings are.....I feel pretty loved (in a not conceited way) :P
1) Strange Wilderness - MY GRADE: D+
I love it. Almost a year and I'm starting with this garbage. You'd have to be high to enjoy this stupid piece of crap. Unfortunately, for the cast and crew, I was sober and thought about 10 other things I can do with $10.
2) The Eye - MY GRADE: F
Oh wow, is it really another crappy American remake of a popular Asian horror movie? Indeed it is, and it's a perfect example of why American horror movies are lazy, dopy, and even embarrassing. I also couldn't help but think of the countless herpes jokes for Jessica Alba during this movie.
3) In Bruges - MY GRADE: A-
I actually laughed out loud a couple of times, I had a lot of fun, and all in all, In Brugesis one hell of a movie. The characters had a lot of depth because I felt as if I got to know them fairly well and the performances were excellent. The action, comedy and drama came together great. Check this out if you can. It's the best movie this year, by far.
4) Charlie Bartlett - MY GRADE: D
I didn't laugh once and I also wondered how this would've done as a sitcom, because that's all it was. I felt as if I was watching a new TV show that went on and on and on, and you get the point. It was irritating, predictable, and unfunny. Also, this movie tried to be VERY heavy-handed about teenage depression, but plays it off as a joke and dismisses it completely. Although Anton Yelchin does a decent job as the title role, this is just a complete and utter waste of time.
5) Be Kind Rewind - MY GRADE: C
I actually couldn't wait for this movie because it was from Michel Gondry. I really likedEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindand lovedThe Science of Sleep, and thought this was going to be a witty, weird, and original movie. It was none of the three. Sure, I chuckled once or twice, and the idea was a smart idea, but a good idea can only be good for so long. While I, somewhat, enjoyed the first 30-40 minutes, I just got bored quickly. Not enough character development and the movie....wasn't weird at all, which is what Gondry is good at. Yes, there are 1 or 2 weird things in it, but the movie, all in all, is cliched and predictable, which is what Gondry was looking to do, but frankly, it's just not all that entertaining.
6) Vantage Point - MY GRADE: B-
The acting is pretty bad, the repetitiveness can get rather annoying after awhile, and the story only sounds like a good idea that can last for about 20 minutes...yet, I somehow enjoyed it. I'm almost ashamed to admit to liking this movie. The first half hour, I was not enjoying it, and then I somehow suckered myself into forgetting what I thought and to try to enjoy it, and I did. I fell into the trap of this movie. I was one of those people going, "Ah! That's what happened!" While the movie is just a never-ending loop of deception, it's a rather enjoying loop, if you learn to just go with it. It's good dumb fun, if you let it be.
ACADEMY AWARD BEST PICTURE NOMINEES(and don't worry, review of No Country for Old Menshould be up ASAP)
1) Atonement: MY GRADE: C
2) Juno: MY GRADE: B+
3) Michael Clayton: MY GRADE: C
4) No Country For Old Men: MY GRADE: D- *puts up flame shield*
5) There Will Be Blood: MY GRADE: C+