- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - we waited 19 years for that? I mean, they kept delaying the movie because of bad scripts. So, this was the one that you thought was passable, Lucas and Speilberg? It was fine for the first half or so, but the ending of this movie was highly disappointing. Do not see it.
- Wall-E - I didn't expect much from this movie; I thought it would be Pixar's first miss. I was wayyyyyyyyy off. A surprisingly complex movie, it touches on themes of consumerism, the environment, and the pathetic plight of the human race. The main character, Wall-E, also shares a predilection for the movie Hello, Dolly! so of course he and I would get along fine (for those who don't know, I was a waiter/singer/dancer in Pine Richland High School's Spring 1999 production). This movie is a must-see.
- Hancock - Will Smith is arguably the biggest star in the world; inarguably, he is the highest paid right now, as he commands well over $20 million per movie. He's also one of my favorite movie stars; movies like Hitch, I Am Legend, Ali, Independence Day, and The Pursuit of Happyness prove his versatility and depth. That's one reason why I was disappointed in this movie. I guess that fan reactions of Hancock range from horrible to great, but I don't see how anyone can like this movie. The first half was very funny and interesting; after a certain point, it's horrible. I don't want to give anything away about the "twist" - don't worry, the movie will make it plenty clear that something is coming. Honestly, I couldn't tell you what happened in the last 20 minutes; I was so bored, I was following the Pirate game pitch for pitch on my cell phone. Do not see this movie.
- The Dark Knight - I've already covered this movie, but I need to say more about it. I saw it in IMAX the other night; to be honest, I didn't see a difference (and there is no difference in IMAX as far as audio; the audio is dependent on the theater). Anyway, the second time seeing it revealed a few things. First, I was wayyyy off about Heath Ledger's performance; it was much, much better than even I said it was, and I was effusive in my praise. Second, the story needs to be praised. It's totally different than Batman Begins, which was an origin story; Knight was the battle of good vs. evil, where there were no clear lines who WAS good and evil. This was just a stunning movie; it really could win multiple Academy Awards, in many different categories. If you haven't seen this, you should drop everything and see it immediately.
- Step Brothers - Will Ferrell has been on a downward spiral in his career for a couple of years. I think he hasn't done anything hilarious since his cameo in Wedding Crashers. Ricky Bobby was promising and would have been fine if the previews didn't show the only funny parts. Blades of Glory and Semi-Pro were just awful. This movie had a few funny moments, and John C. Reilly is a welcome addition; they have a good comic feel for each other. However, it was unbelievably raunchy. There were crude words used as insults repeatedly, and it really went over the line of funny, I thought. I really wouldn't recommend it unless you are a male from the ages of 18-35; those are really the only people that might find it remotely funny. The descent of Ferrell continues.
Anyway, that was a rundown of a few movies that I have seen this summer. There are a couple others that I will see; I am eagerly anticipating Pineapple Express, and I will see Tropic Thunder. Other than that, I can't think of anything very promising in the last month of the summer movie season. If I have missed anything, let me know.
What are your opinions of the movies I've mentioned?
2 comments:
i think the video of you in Hello Dolly is a must see.
Here, here! Abd, a video of me smiling so wide my face hurt. And, a video of Dad being clueless about what scenes you were in. And, a video of Grandpa being even more clueless.
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