Pixar is a well known franchise who's films always seem to be promising. They have the perfect formula of great writing, great characters and even better graphics. They seem to pave the way that children's films are to be written and UP is no different.
The storyline of the film is very unique and original as Carl Fredrickson, a grumpy old man is looking for another adventure in his life. Such a story caters to both the imagination of children and the real issues of becoming older. The story never lets up once it starts. The characters are cute and memorable, the animation is gorgeous and the humor isn't obnoxious.
The best part of the movie is the fact that it was tailored to adults and children alike. I truly feel that Pixar is realizing that the fans of Toy Story, Bug's Life, and Finding Nemo still love the films, but are growing in age. I was surprised to see a children's movie with some adult orientation. Get you mind out the gutter, there is definitely no sex scenes in the flick, however seeing such in 3D would be interesting. Anyway, there is some adult drama that you see in some chick flicks and red blood makes an appearance.
The story really carries this film all the way home. If you are a fan of such films, then you can definitely walk into this one expecting more. Even the short film before the flick was really clever and heartwarming.
Although it seems like I can't find anything wrong with the film, there is a flaw. Pixar makes a big deal of this being their first 3D film but it didn't seem like they truly knew how to use it. The best part of the 3D experience were in the opening scenes where they mention that you are watching Disney in 3D. This film can easily be watched with out the 3D graphics because they really don't make that much of a difference. However, their lack of using the extra dimension doesn't take away from how great the film really is.
If you are looking for something clever, original, and touching then this is it. Invite the whole gang because this one is worth bringing out all the freaky toys you have and get ready for a crazy night. This one is the whole cherry pit! (5 out of 5).
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Resistance is futile.
Walking metal has never looked as good as it has until now, and neither has Arnold. Terminator Salvation did its best to resurrect a franchise that has been out of commission for a few years. What started out as a creepy cat and mouse horror flick by James Cameron has become a cult following. Unfortunately, the third film took it down a crappy path. Maybe they should have called this one Terminator Resurrection. To bad such a title didn't go so well for the Halloween franchise.
The acting in this film is solid. Christian Bale has a knack for playing the bad-ass and he was no different here, except for the fact that he wasn't wearing black leather. He makes a good John Connor and shows great leadership in a desperate time of need. Sam Worthington also does well as Marcus Wright. They have a relationship that is similar to Wolverine and Sabertooth in the recent X-Men origins movie. One actor is good and well known, the other supports him like a pirate's peg leg, nothing fancy, but does the trick.
The acting unfortunately is the only thing this movie has going for it. If you are going to see this flick for the drama of seeing humans come face to face with a half human half robot prototype, then you are better off with just seeing the previews. If you are looking to see awesome action, well you saw the best action in the previews. The trailer to this film gave you exactly what you wanted so that you would be interested in this film, however, it also gave what was supposed to be the best parts.
The storyline is also way to predictable. It is very similar to watching a flick after reading the book. You already know what is going to happen, you just have to wait to see what happens and hope they delivery is as good as your imagination. This one fails to do that.
Overall, the movie was a big disappointment and is only a set-up for things to come. If this is the foreplay, she better be hiding some really cool shit under the bed. I give this flick a one night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out 5).
The acting in this film is solid. Christian Bale has a knack for playing the bad-ass and he was no different here, except for the fact that he wasn't wearing black leather. He makes a good John Connor and shows great leadership in a desperate time of need. Sam Worthington also does well as Marcus Wright. They have a relationship that is similar to Wolverine and Sabertooth in the recent X-Men origins movie. One actor is good and well known, the other supports him like a pirate's peg leg, nothing fancy, but does the trick.
The acting unfortunately is the only thing this movie has going for it. If you are going to see this flick for the drama of seeing humans come face to face with a half human half robot prototype, then you are better off with just seeing the previews. If you are looking to see awesome action, well you saw the best action in the previews. The trailer to this film gave you exactly what you wanted so that you would be interested in this film, however, it also gave what was supposed to be the best parts.
The storyline is also way to predictable. It is very similar to watching a flick after reading the book. You already know what is going to happen, you just have to wait to see what happens and hope they delivery is as good as your imagination. This one fails to do that.
Overall, the movie was a big disappointment and is only a set-up for things to come. If this is the foreplay, she better be hiding some really cool shit under the bed. I give this flick a one night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out 5).
Friday, May 8, 2009
Star Trek Review
Like many other people, the thought of Zachary Quinto playing Spock after playing one of the most demented men known as Skylar in Heroes didn't come easy. However, the man is becoming more and more of an actor that I respect. I hate him in Heroes because Quinto plays the role so well. He makes you want to hate him and fear him. He was not disappointing in Star Trek at all.
Quinto wasn't the main character in the film, but the acting in general was second to none... well almost. There were a few characters that seemed a little over the top and cliche, but the chemistry that Quinto had with Chris Pine, who played Captian Kurt, made up for it. I couldn't help but laugh to see Harold without Kumar and without White Castle or weed, but even John Cho was saved by Quinto and Pine. Eric Bana is also played a great role in the film and truly made me a believer of his character.
The action sequences were gripping and believable. If you are person who believes that Star Trek is nothing more than a group of people on a ship, that land on a planet, screw some green chicks, save the day, and go back on the ship and do it again in next week's episodes, then this movie will prove to you otherwise. And yes, no action sequences had the Price Line Negotiator coming out and saving the day. It was extremely easy to tell that this flick was meant to gather interest from outside the cult following.
Although the film tried to take the franchise in a new route to appeal to a more massive audience, it still used famous lines, which if you have any worthless trivia knowledge, I am sure you could guess a few.
Unfortunately, the plot is extremely predictable, not as a whole, but from scene to scene. As predictable as if someone pulled out a gun, you can imagine that someone is going to get shot. The story line was well thought out though and contained a lot of depth.
Overall, the film is an orgy out of a cherry pit (a four out of five). Definitely worth your time seeing. Another film that would be given an orgy is The Dark Knight, just so you have a comparison. Good, better than average, not the best picture of the year.
Quinto wasn't the main character in the film, but the acting in general was second to none... well almost. There were a few characters that seemed a little over the top and cliche, but the chemistry that Quinto had with Chris Pine, who played Captian Kurt, made up for it. I couldn't help but laugh to see Harold without Kumar and without White Castle or weed, but even John Cho was saved by Quinto and Pine. Eric Bana is also played a great role in the film and truly made me a believer of his character.
The action sequences were gripping and believable. If you are person who believes that Star Trek is nothing more than a group of people on a ship, that land on a planet, screw some green chicks, save the day, and go back on the ship and do it again in next week's episodes, then this movie will prove to you otherwise. And yes, no action sequences had the Price Line Negotiator coming out and saving the day. It was extremely easy to tell that this flick was meant to gather interest from outside the cult following.
Although the film tried to take the franchise in a new route to appeal to a more massive audience, it still used famous lines, which if you have any worthless trivia knowledge, I am sure you could guess a few.
Unfortunately, the plot is extremely predictable, not as a whole, but from scene to scene. As predictable as if someone pulled out a gun, you can imagine that someone is going to get shot. The story line was well thought out though and contained a lot of depth.
Overall, the film is an orgy out of a cherry pit (a four out of five). Definitely worth your time seeing. Another film that would be given an orgy is The Dark Knight, just so you have a comparison. Good, better than average, not the best picture of the year.
Monday, May 4, 2009
X-men debacles
Like many other Americans, I went and participated in going to the cinema and watching the "Most Anticipated Mutant Movie of the Summer." Unfortunately, I was disappointed. Whenever you have Will.I.Am from the Black Eyed Peas in the cast, you really shouldn't expect much. But enough about that. If you actually read this thing, I am going to start posting my movie reviews weekly and give my synopsis. Wolverine would get a three out of five. Three of what exactly? I am not sure. I will think of something clever next time I am sitting on the pot.
I got the second X-men movie on cable this weekend and was surprised at how well the recent Wolverine film tied into it. As of fan of the X-men comics, I have always thought the movies were kind of a joke, minus the second one, which was bad ass. You might ask why? Mainly because there was a lot more of Jean Grey, and a lot less of Storm. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't kick Halle Berry out of my bed, but her in white hair isn't really appealing. Especially if the curtains match the carpet. I would look up and say, "White hair? How old is this?"
Within the movie, I get to see the cute Anna Paquin be all sexually frustrated over the Iceman. They are constantly dealing with the fact that Iceman might die if they have a more than a three second make out session. Then I got to thinking, which is the whole point of this blog, Why the hell didn't they skip the foreplay and go right to the business. She is cute, and there is something about the white strip in her hair (And she looks young so I know her stuff an old, so get off my ass Storm). If they practice safe sex, there shouldn't be a problem. Trojans should come up with an ad, "So safe, we can even keep Iceman alive." The condom would be the ultimate barrier.
Of course, you are thinking that they are still going to be touching. But I have thought this one out too. Iceman just needs to go to the local Harley Davidson shop and buy some chaps and some bicker gloves. Yeah, he couldn't make out with her while they are getting it on, and he wouldn't be able to get a blow job. Man, that would probably be the best blow job ever. If she can suck the life out of your face, imagine what she can do to your pecker.
And another note, I should have watched Obsessed instead of seeing the Soloist. I have a huge crush on Ali Larter. She is awesome on Heroes, and I get a hard on for any attractive chick that can kick my ass. But once I got to thinking about it, that movie is a documentary on Jay-Z. He has hot chicks around him all the time and I am sure they would do anything he asked. (I could make a comment on how he is a successful, hard working black guy and how hard that must be for a jungle fever loving chick to find, but that would be wrong.) Besides, the chicks that want his nuts are probably crazy, psycho, or really messed up in the head. Plus, he gets to go home to Beyonce. How could you cheat on her? Well if he did, he better take some advice from an old friend of mine, look her straight in the eye and start blaming the devil for tempting you. Worked every time for him.
I got the second X-men movie on cable this weekend and was surprised at how well the recent Wolverine film tied into it. As of fan of the X-men comics, I have always thought the movies were kind of a joke, minus the second one, which was bad ass. You might ask why? Mainly because there was a lot more of Jean Grey, and a lot less of Storm. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't kick Halle Berry out of my bed, but her in white hair isn't really appealing. Especially if the curtains match the carpet. I would look up and say, "White hair? How old is this?"
Within the movie, I get to see the cute Anna Paquin be all sexually frustrated over the Iceman. They are constantly dealing with the fact that Iceman might die if they have a more than a three second make out session. Then I got to thinking, which is the whole point of this blog, Why the hell didn't they skip the foreplay and go right to the business. She is cute, and there is something about the white strip in her hair (And she looks young so I know her stuff an old, so get off my ass Storm). If they practice safe sex, there shouldn't be a problem. Trojans should come up with an ad, "So safe, we can even keep Iceman alive." The condom would be the ultimate barrier.
Of course, you are thinking that they are still going to be touching. But I have thought this one out too. Iceman just needs to go to the local Harley Davidson shop and buy some chaps and some bicker gloves. Yeah, he couldn't make out with her while they are getting it on, and he wouldn't be able to get a blow job. Man, that would probably be the best blow job ever. If she can suck the life out of your face, imagine what she can do to your pecker.
And another note, I should have watched Obsessed instead of seeing the Soloist. I have a huge crush on Ali Larter. She is awesome on Heroes, and I get a hard on for any attractive chick that can kick my ass. But once I got to thinking about it, that movie is a documentary on Jay-Z. He has hot chicks around him all the time and I am sure they would do anything he asked. (I could make a comment on how he is a successful, hard working black guy and how hard that must be for a jungle fever loving chick to find, but that would be wrong.) Besides, the chicks that want his nuts are probably crazy, psycho, or really messed up in the head. Plus, he gets to go home to Beyonce. How could you cheat on her? Well if he did, he better take some advice from an old friend of mine, look her straight in the eye and start blaming the devil for tempting you. Worked every time for him.
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