one of these things is NOT like the other.

again with the back log of time and updates, but have no fear, I'm back.

The next two movies I saw have nothing in common except that I saw them, ate popcorn during them, and paid matinee prices for them. Or as the brits say, "in-between" prices. How precious are they?

J.Edgar

Okay, I really appreciate the acting work that Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron/Tyler Winklevoss (real name unknown) did in this film. However, I thought it was horrendously slow, drawn out, and quite jumpy in its story telling. After the last scene, while the credits rolled, the other people in the audience seemed very impressed. I then noticed that I was the only non-retired viewer in the audience. Maybe my unfamiliarity with the story is what barred my enjoyment, however, I almost nodded off and definitely checked my watch once or twice during the whole shebang.

I thought the cinematography was really interesting, and the makeup was phenomenal. DiCaprio continues to impress me with his character choice and range, although the things he makes his hair do are also up there on the impress list. I would wait for DVD on this one, and dedicate an afternoon that you want to get some history/a nap for watching.


The Muppets Movie

ohmigoddd, I loved it. I had forgotten how much I loved the Muppets (oh hey, storyline) and was so pleased, excited, and happy to see them all together again! I love Amy Adams, and Jason Segel, so they just added to it. The cameos were great! ZACK GALIFIANAKIS WAS IN IT, and I didn't even know!! He did a stellar part as Hobo Joe, definitely a nomination-worthy performance. I would definitely recommend this one for the family, or if you are feeling nostalgic, or feeling sad, or feeling happy. It was wonderful!

I am a terrible blogger.

it's a fact.
I haven't blogged in two months. I had plans to celebrate my one year anniversary of this blog by counting how many movies I've watched in a year, but obviously I didn't do that either.

1)Lion King
Disney did a great job with this. I forgot how much I loved the movie, the graphics and visuals were fantastic, and I'm so excited that they have decided to re-release more of the classics in 3D. Don't worry, I still wept like a child at certain points, so not that much changed.

2) Drive
Okay, I have a mild obsession with Ryan Gosling. I won't even lie about it. We all know he is dead sexy and a damn good actor, so really this shouldn't come as a surprise. Drive was an incredible movie, I really enjoyed it, and I think if you watched it more than once you would pick up on a lot more of the symbolism and deeper story. I really didn't know what to expect going in, and I was really interested in the way they told a pretty plain story. There were lots of intense silences, almost so that it made me uncomfortable. I would definitely recommend it.

3) The Debt
The conspiracy theorist inside me secretly loved this, but there were only about 10-15 minutes of real action and story telling. The rest of the time was devoted to reliving the scene, details, and a quick 6 minute action wrap-up at the end. So sad for Helen Mirren, the scripts she chooses are so hit and miss. This was a very close miss, but regardless, a miss. I liked the idea, but thought maybe it should have been a short film, or just a tv movie, or something. The good news is that I got to eat popcorn for two hours.

4) Puss N Boots
ohmygosh I loved this movie! It was so stinkin' cute! AND Zack Galifianakis is the voice of Humpty! WIN!! I loved the story, it was a mix of old and new, and basically it was geared towards adults the entire time. There were so many one-liners and innuendos, I almost died. It was a kid's movie that adults will definitely enjoy! I would sincerely recommend it, if you enjoy childish humor and clever adaptions of humans to cats.

A cat, in boots. so funny.

Mrs. Galifianakis......BUT

I wandered to my local video establishment this past weekend in order to pick up the fourth season of "Dexter". To my dismay, someone had beat me to the punch. So I wandered and happened upon a new release with my love Mr. Zach Galifianakis on the cover. I snatched it up on went on my way.
The movie is called "Frenemy" and the summary was as follows from IMDB.com "Mr. Jack and Sweet Stephen cruise aimlessly through the streets of LA speculating about life, death, divine will and the force of power that predetermines their existence. Mr. Jack attempts to illustrate to his sidekick the delicate and natural forces of the universe. Sweet Stephen's superficial charm and bloodsucking lifestyle sends him and Mr. Jack on a voyage that is relentless, engaging, and darkly hilarious.".
Let me make it clear here....Galifianakis is NEITHER of these two characters, and his screen time is limited. The sad little production companies that made this crap should be ashamed of themselves and admit to being sell outs! Putting Galifianakis on the cover in order to exploit his name and limited cult following (me).

This movies was really strange, there were a few things that were funny, but it generally made me uncomfortable. The plot summary and dust-cover gave no hint to the fact that this was going to be a sick and twisted film that left me concerned for the safety of talk show hosts and waitresses in addition to creating an irrational fear and suspicion for people with British accents. Don't waste your time with this, especially if you were hoping for more than a glimpse at that lovable little nugget of fur that is Zach Galifianakis. I am still a die-hard fan that flirts with the fine line of obsession, but Zach....you are better than this. It wasn't clever, or tounge-in-cheek, or even artsy. It just sucked.

GREEN HORNET

I'm walking a fine line here. But i may love seth rogen more than zach galifianakis. He was
a) so freaking sexy as the party boy in the beginning
b) still mildly attractive wearing some weird green suit thing
c) so sweet and sensitive after a dramatic incident
even after all of that, the movie was great! I thought it was a fun story, and different from all the other "super hero" movies of our time. The car technology was super cool, and Cristoph Waltz was FABULOUS as the bad-guy drug dealer! It was fabulous to see him do something so fun as a detour from him more serious roles we've seen lately. It was a great movie to watch, I will probably purchase it due to sex, whoops i mean seth, rogen's wonderfulness.

Due Date!!!

Warning: This is another Galifianakis obsessed post. Consider yourself warned.

Due Date was awesome. I was definitely concerned about the amount of the movie I saw in previews, and that those were the only funny parts. Thankfully though, this wasn't the case. Although those parts in the preview were some of the best laughs, I felt as though going through the movie and getting the story made it even funnier. Robert Downey Jr did a great job, (as did precious Zachary) but also the exchange between the two was awesome. Definitely not as many quotables as "The Hangover" but still something worth seeing.

It really was only "kind of" a funny story.

Which isn't a bad thing! You may not know me that well, but here's the deal-I'm obsessed with Zach Galifianakis. I want to have his little hairy babies. Now that its all awkward and weird, I will tell you about his new movie, "It's kind of a a funny story".

I didn't know what to expect going into this movie (except that I would see precious Galifianakis do his thang) and I was extremely pleasantly surprised. It was a sweet, kind of strange story, which struck way deeper into my thoughts and feelings than I ever expected. Thoughts on teen suicide, the increasing amount of stress earlier in life, and all-in-all how we all cope were all things that the movie left me thinking about, and seriously evaluating. There were funny bits, no super quotable lines, unlike Zach's previous work. (yes, we are on a first name basis) but the movie was still great all the same. The characters were varied across time and age, and each one was allowed to develop in a way that let you feel like you sort of knew them. Andddd, not a spoiler alert, but there was an awesome scene involving an 80s rendition, glitter, and faux wigs. That right there is a reason to go.
Anyone who has been, currently is, or ever will be the ages of 13-25 should see this movie. and, on the off chance that there is a parent reading this (doubtful) definitely go see it with your kids. this movie allows for a super easy segwey into tough topics for everyone to talk about, regardless of how cool you are.