So I went into this movie knowing what to expect. Some cheesy child's flick that would be predictable. Problem is... I actually really enjoyed the movie. Probably because when it comes to little children, I get pretty sappy. So sappy trees get jealous.
Despicable Me is a story of a villain that tries not to be out done by other villains. The problem is he is two steps behind another villain. In an attempt to obtain some property, he adopts three little girls as part of a plan. Of course falling in love with the girls wasn't part of the plan, and it wasn't in my plans either.
The dialog is decent. Not fabulous or anything by far. However there is some adult humor here and there. Perhaps my favorite part was the jab at Lehman Brothers.
The story itself is a great idea, and I thought it was delivered quite well.
I can't really judge the acting, but the little girls are what make the movie. Them and the little green monsters... and maybe the lead character's accent. Yes, all those things. And the little girls.
I have to admit, I am biased. The movie got to me. For those that know me, the answer is yes. I didn't even realize it happened till I had to wipe my eyes. (Damn sappy kid shit).
I have to give this flick an orgy out of a cherry pit (4 out of 5).
Due to technical difficulties, I did not make it to The Last Airbender, so if you were wanting a review of that flick, well... tough shit. However, if someone would like to write a review over it, I will give it a shout out in my next one. Speaking of which, the next flick is Inception. Should be interesting. I wonder if it is in 3D.
Aight peeps... you know the drill
Birddogger out
Friday, July 9, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Playing Ketchup
I had a special request from someone to start this up again. I figured why not, it's the least I can do plus I get kind of excited when I find out someone actually reads my stuff. It has been a while since I have done this, so bear with me. I have a lot to cover.
For starters let's go with Get Him to the Greek, a film about a music agent nobody who becomes in charge of getting a washed up rock star to a concert.
The storyline is nuts! Reminds me a lot of the first Harold and Kumar movie where you never knew or could guess what would happen next. The serious moments were serious, the outlandish moments were... well... outlandish. Basically it was everything The Hangover tried to be.
What made this flick even better is the P-diddy, puff daddy, black Cheeto whatever the heck is name is now did an amazing job. The whole cast did really well. Their acting just made the movie that much better.
My favorite part was that most of the stuff in the previews didn't even happen in the movie. Basically the movie wasn't ruined at all. Such a pleasant surprise this film was. '
I have to give this flick a whole cherry pit (5 out of 5).
Next up, The Karate Kid. A story about a boy who moves to China, has a tough time with a bully and enters a tournament to earn respect.
I normally don't compare movies to their predecessors, but I can't help it with this one. The story lines are pretty much identical. If you have seen the original, than technically you have seen this one two. There is no M. Night twist to make it different. There are small differences, but overall it is the same. Because of that, you get the same Karate Kid feeling. It is the same thing that made the original a hit.
However, the acting was bad. In fact, the best acting came from the bully. He was no Johnny, but he was unique all his own. Really nailed the role.
Even though I saw the original, seeing this version in theaters was well worth it. I can honestly say, during the tournament scenes, I could not tell whether the cheering was coming from the movie or from my fellow viewers. I have to give this flick an orgy out of a cherry pit (4 out of 5).
It is hard to take something great follow up with something better. Unless your Usher. That dude has been making hits since I was afraid to ask a girl out.
Toy Story 3 is about Andy growing up and moving on to college and the toys moving on to a day care in hopes of getting played with.
I have to say, the movie lives up to all the hype. The story line was clever and so well written. This movie wasn't just made to rake in dollars, it makes the second film look like child's play (not the Chucky movie). The movie grasps at the kid in you and never lets go. I definitely had to try and hold back some tears.
I give Toy Story 3 a whole cherry pit (5 out of 5).
Finally to this weeks flick. Grown Ups.
This flick is about a pee wee basketball team that becomes reunited 30 years later when their coach passes. The rest of the flick... well... you saw it in the previews. Believe when I say save your money.
The movie tries to stand alone with the actors, but the piss poor predictable story line almost had me leaving the theater early. That and the fucker who wouldn't stop kicking my seat. Grr... I almost wanted to yell AAAHHHHHHH! I heard doing that makes you feel better ;) but I might of just gotten some funny looks.
Ohh yeah, that boring ass movie I just got out of. The dialog was horrible. The jokes are lame. I think I might of laughed once but I couldn't even tell you at what. The acting was bad too. Having a bunch of big name actors sounds great in theory, but then again so does Communism.
Salma and the girls who play Rob Schneider's kids are what got me through the movie. The eye candy helped me survive. You should be proud, I stayed strong. I should get a medal for that shit.
So yeah, this flick gets a lonely night out of a cherry pit (1 out of 5).
That was a lot to cover (don't you wish condoms told you that all the time). I dedicate this one to the requester. :):)
Next weeks flick is The Last Airbender. Not sure why he is the last one. Guess I have to find out.
Birddogger out.
For starters let's go with Get Him to the Greek, a film about a music agent nobody who becomes in charge of getting a washed up rock star to a concert.
The storyline is nuts! Reminds me a lot of the first Harold and Kumar movie where you never knew or could guess what would happen next. The serious moments were serious, the outlandish moments were... well... outlandish. Basically it was everything The Hangover tried to be.
What made this flick even better is the P-diddy, puff daddy, black Cheeto whatever the heck is name is now did an amazing job. The whole cast did really well. Their acting just made the movie that much better.
My favorite part was that most of the stuff in the previews didn't even happen in the movie. Basically the movie wasn't ruined at all. Such a pleasant surprise this film was. '
I have to give this flick a whole cherry pit (5 out of 5).
Next up, The Karate Kid. A story about a boy who moves to China, has a tough time with a bully and enters a tournament to earn respect.
I normally don't compare movies to their predecessors, but I can't help it with this one. The story lines are pretty much identical. If you have seen the original, than technically you have seen this one two. There is no M. Night twist to make it different. There are small differences, but overall it is the same. Because of that, you get the same Karate Kid feeling. It is the same thing that made the original a hit.
However, the acting was bad. In fact, the best acting came from the bully. He was no Johnny, but he was unique all his own. Really nailed the role.
Even though I saw the original, seeing this version in theaters was well worth it. I can honestly say, during the tournament scenes, I could not tell whether the cheering was coming from the movie or from my fellow viewers. I have to give this flick an orgy out of a cherry pit (4 out of 5).
It is hard to take something great follow up with something better. Unless your Usher. That dude has been making hits since I was afraid to ask a girl out.
Toy Story 3 is about Andy growing up and moving on to college and the toys moving on to a day care in hopes of getting played with.
I have to say, the movie lives up to all the hype. The story line was clever and so well written. This movie wasn't just made to rake in dollars, it makes the second film look like child's play (not the Chucky movie). The movie grasps at the kid in you and never lets go. I definitely had to try and hold back some tears.
I give Toy Story 3 a whole cherry pit (5 out of 5).
Finally to this weeks flick. Grown Ups.
This flick is about a pee wee basketball team that becomes reunited 30 years later when their coach passes. The rest of the flick... well... you saw it in the previews. Believe when I say save your money.
The movie tries to stand alone with the actors, but the piss poor predictable story line almost had me leaving the theater early. That and the fucker who wouldn't stop kicking my seat. Grr... I almost wanted to yell AAAHHHHHHH! I heard doing that makes you feel better ;) but I might of just gotten some funny looks.
Ohh yeah, that boring ass movie I just got out of. The dialog was horrible. The jokes are lame. I think I might of laughed once but I couldn't even tell you at what. The acting was bad too. Having a bunch of big name actors sounds great in theory, but then again so does Communism.
Salma and the girls who play Rob Schneider's kids are what got me through the movie. The eye candy helped me survive. You should be proud, I stayed strong. I should get a medal for that shit.
So yeah, this flick gets a lonely night out of a cherry pit (1 out of 5).
That was a lot to cover (don't you wish condoms told you that all the time). I dedicate this one to the requester. :):)
Next weeks flick is The Last Airbender. Not sure why he is the last one. Guess I have to find out.
Birddogger out.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Ironed up?
First off, If you have paid attention to the previews, you can pretty much figure out what is going to happen. Yup, it is one of those flicks. To Bad.
Also, if you have seen Iron Man 1 and Spiderman, you probably can say that you have seen Iron Man 2. I really can't tell you why I feel this way without ruining the movie.
I will say that everyone is going to think this is the greatest movie since Avatar. (I hate that shit).
I will also say that I was very entertained throughout most of the flick, although it did seem to take a while at certain parts. Overall the movie was well put together.
The acting was really impressive. Of course Downey Jr. nails the role of the rich asshole, and Johansson looks freaking amazing. I mean like more amazing than a Victoria Secret fashion show. And when she does her thing, you might not want to stand up for a while. Yup, it's that good.
Mickey Rourke really stole the show though. There was no way I could tell that guy played a wrestler. Great Job Mickey!
However, there was some loose ends in the flick, and some of the animation scenes of Iron Man look like crap.
It had so much going for it, but in the end, it kind of failed me. But like I said, everyone is going to think this movie is great, awesome, amazing etc. I have to give this flick a threesome out of a cherry pit (3 out of 5).
And by the way, there is something at the end of the credits.
Next weeks flick is Robin Hood.
Birddogger Out.
Also, if you have seen Iron Man 1 and Spiderman, you probably can say that you have seen Iron Man 2. I really can't tell you why I feel this way without ruining the movie.
I will say that everyone is going to think this is the greatest movie since Avatar. (I hate that shit).
I will also say that I was very entertained throughout most of the flick, although it did seem to take a while at certain parts. Overall the movie was well put together.
The acting was really impressive. Of course Downey Jr. nails the role of the rich asshole, and Johansson looks freaking amazing. I mean like more amazing than a Victoria Secret fashion show. And when she does her thing, you might not want to stand up for a while. Yup, it's that good.
Mickey Rourke really stole the show though. There was no way I could tell that guy played a wrestler. Great Job Mickey!
However, there was some loose ends in the flick, and some of the animation scenes of Iron Man look like crap.
It had so much going for it, but in the end, it kind of failed me. But like I said, everyone is going to think this movie is great, awesome, amazing etc. I have to give this flick a threesome out of a cherry pit (3 out of 5).
And by the way, there is something at the end of the credits.
Next weeks flick is Robin Hood.
Birddogger Out.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Can't fall asleep.
Aight, so we all know Robert Englund is Freddy, but Jackie Earle Haley is given a chance.
Nightmare on Elm St. is a story we are all familiar with. People try not to fall asleep cause they are haunted by a plastic looking man with claws.
The Film was actually well done in my opinion. Not to gory, not to over the top.. but pretty nice. Overall, I can say I was entertained.
The acting was surprisingly well.
The worst part of this movie is Freddy himself. Haley did a good job, but his dialog is so bad. They try to give him some good one liners but they fail miserably.
You should know what to expect when you go watch this flick, and you won't be disappointed. I am giving this flick an orgy out of a cherry pit (4 out of 5). I know the review is short, but get over it. It is pretty much to the point.
Next weeks movie is Iron Man 2.
Birddogger Out.
Nightmare on Elm St. is a story we are all familiar with. People try not to fall asleep cause they are haunted by a plastic looking man with claws.
The Film was actually well done in my opinion. Not to gory, not to over the top.. but pretty nice. Overall, I can say I was entertained.
The acting was surprisingly well.
The worst part of this movie is Freddy himself. Haley did a good job, but his dialog is so bad. They try to give him some good one liners but they fail miserably.
You should know what to expect when you go watch this flick, and you won't be disappointed. I am giving this flick an orgy out of a cherry pit (4 out of 5). I know the review is short, but get over it. It is pretty much to the point.
Next weeks movie is Iron Man 2.
Birddogger Out.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Are they really losers?
So, if you think the Losers is going to be similar to the A-team, give yourself a gold star. It's a story of some kick-ass soldiers who get framed. The only thing that's missing is a gold wearing, mo-hawk headed fool pity-er.
I am not sure why similar movies come out in this fashion. It is really a pain in the ass. It's like all the writers in Hollywood pitch the same fucking idea at the same fucking time. I guess they figure if you pay to watch one of the films, you might pay to watch the second. Don't believe this is a problem, here is a Sporcle quiz dedicated to such a topic. http://www.sporcle.com/games/jmgand01/Similar_Movies
Although I mentioned the story line seems all to familiar, the storyline is something I actually liked. It was well told and I was thoroughly entertained.
The acting was done very well to. The group of kick-ass soldiers worked well together, and they each nailed their roles, giving each soldier a unique character will still adding to the cohesion of the group. (Pulled that shit out of an old high school English paper.)
The action sequences were put together almost as well as the movie itself. A couple different techniques were used at different parts of the movie, but it still goes over well.
So, what's wrong with this movie. Some cheesy ass dialog is what's wrong. Like cheesier than your fingertips after you just realized you just ate half the bag of Cheetos.
However, that is the only real flaw I can find in this flick. Since that is the case, I give this movie an orgy out of a Cherry Pit (4 out of 5.)
Birddogger Out
I am not sure why similar movies come out in this fashion. It is really a pain in the ass. It's like all the writers in Hollywood pitch the same fucking idea at the same fucking time. I guess they figure if you pay to watch one of the films, you might pay to watch the second. Don't believe this is a problem, here is a Sporcle quiz dedicated to such a topic. http://www.sporcle.com/games/jmgand01/Similar_Movies
Although I mentioned the story line seems all to familiar, the storyline is something I actually liked. It was well told and I was thoroughly entertained.
The acting was done very well to. The group of kick-ass soldiers worked well together, and they each nailed their roles, giving each soldier a unique character will still adding to the cohesion of the group. (Pulled that shit out of an old high school English paper.)
The action sequences were put together almost as well as the movie itself. A couple different techniques were used at different parts of the movie, but it still goes over well.
So, what's wrong with this movie. Some cheesy ass dialog is what's wrong. Like cheesier than your fingertips after you just realized you just ate half the bag of Cheetos.
However, that is the only real flaw I can find in this flick. Since that is the case, I give this movie an orgy out of a Cherry Pit (4 out of 5.)
Birddogger Out
Friday, April 16, 2010
Is the movie really Kick-Ass?
First off, I really didn't know much about this flick except a dude dresses up to become a super hero and then some others do the same, and that's pretty much it.
Well... that is the case, but shit hits the fan. Turns out there is a lot more going on. So much so, I really don't feel like disclosing all the information. Sorry peeps.
I will say I did like the story line, and I even got into the movie. I thought it moved a little slow at first with all the character introductions, but once that was out of the way, it really wasn't that bad. The main issue I had with the story line is that I felt it couldn't make up it's mind to as whether or not the movie was going to be a comedy or full out action flick. It is a little of both with some good one liners and scenes here and there for laughs and then a bunch of gore and death in the next. It really isn't the best combination and I don't think they pulled it off.
The acting was very cheesy at times. This by far was the worst acting by Nicholas Cage that I have ever seen. However, Lyndsy Fonseca was pretty cute, and Chloe Grace Moretz nailed her role. Maybe Cage should stick to finding national treasures or stealing cars.
I have a feeling a lot of people are going to like this flick. Me, on the other hand, thinks was a decent attempt to try something new by combining comedy with action, but they could have done without the similar Spider-man storyline in the beginning.
I have to give this flick a threesome out of a cherry pit (3 out of 5).
Birddogger Out.
Well... that is the case, but shit hits the fan. Turns out there is a lot more going on. So much so, I really don't feel like disclosing all the information. Sorry peeps.
I will say I did like the story line, and I even got into the movie. I thought it moved a little slow at first with all the character introductions, but once that was out of the way, it really wasn't that bad. The main issue I had with the story line is that I felt it couldn't make up it's mind to as whether or not the movie was going to be a comedy or full out action flick. It is a little of both with some good one liners and scenes here and there for laughs and then a bunch of gore and death in the next. It really isn't the best combination and I don't think they pulled it off.
The acting was very cheesy at times. This by far was the worst acting by Nicholas Cage that I have ever seen. However, Lyndsy Fonseca was pretty cute, and Chloe Grace Moretz nailed her role. Maybe Cage should stick to finding national treasures or stealing cars.
I have a feeling a lot of people are going to like this flick. Me, on the other hand, thinks was a decent attempt to try something new by combining comedy with action, but they could have done without the similar Spider-man storyline in the beginning.
I have to give this flick a threesome out of a cherry pit (3 out of 5).
Birddogger Out.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Date Night is exactly how it sounds
So right off the bat, I am going to tell you I am biased against Steve Carell. I really don't care for the guy or his movies. But I am going to try and put those feelings aside for the sakes of this damn review.
Date Night is about an average everyday married couple who try to go out of their routine, and it basically goes to shit. Not just any shit, the kind of shit that you call Waste Management for at three in the morning and hope you don't get a fucking answering machine.
The acting wasn't bad. Although I don't really like Steve Carell, both him and Tina Fey did a decent job. It definitely wasn't Oscar material but it wasn't a complete waste. Pretty mediocre.
The movie has a really dry humor and I honestly didn't find it that funny. However, the people in the theater laughed, so I imagine at least some people will find it humorous. I didn't really laugh that much, but I did crack up a time or two.
The storyline is really off the wall (not quite like Michael Jackson's). It takes you on a wild ride and it really doesn't make a lot of sense, but honestly, who says it has to? Reminds me of watching Harold and Kumar as they try to go to White Castle, which is actually a story line that I really like.
The best part of this movie is definitely the ending. Although I thought it was a little far fetched, the way it concluded really got to me. Maybe because I am a sap for some of that shit. Watch it and you will know what I mean. Plus the out-takes were pretty funny.
Since I mention that you should watch this flick, I have to give this movie a threesome out of a cherry pit (3 out of 5). It is definitely one you should try and watch with your babe :):):)
Birddogger Out.
Date Night is about an average everyday married couple who try to go out of their routine, and it basically goes to shit. Not just any shit, the kind of shit that you call Waste Management for at three in the morning and hope you don't get a fucking answering machine.
The acting wasn't bad. Although I don't really like Steve Carell, both him and Tina Fey did a decent job. It definitely wasn't Oscar material but it wasn't a complete waste. Pretty mediocre.
The movie has a really dry humor and I honestly didn't find it that funny. However, the people in the theater laughed, so I imagine at least some people will find it humorous. I didn't really laugh that much, but I did crack up a time or two.
The storyline is really off the wall (not quite like Michael Jackson's). It takes you on a wild ride and it really doesn't make a lot of sense, but honestly, who says it has to? Reminds me of watching Harold and Kumar as they try to go to White Castle, which is actually a story line that I really like.
The best part of this movie is definitely the ending. Although I thought it was a little far fetched, the way it concluded really got to me. Maybe because I am a sap for some of that shit. Watch it and you will know what I mean. Plus the out-takes were pretty funny.
Since I mention that you should watch this flick, I have to give this movie a threesome out of a cherry pit (3 out of 5). It is definitely one you should try and watch with your babe :):):)
Birddogger Out.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Clashing with Titans
Ok. I like the original film. There is something to be said about play-doe looking objects in older movies that just seem pretty cool. There are several references to the original in the new movie, but besides that, I am going to try and judge this flick as an independent and not constantly compare it to it's predecessor.
Clash of Titans takes on a story of some pissed of men rebelling against the Gods. The Gods don't like this, so they threaten them to sacrifice this great looking chick within a certain period of time or they are going to release some bad ass monster called a Kracken.
So here in lies a huge problem. If you have seen any kind of preview for this movie, and odds are that you have because they have been promoting the shit out of it, you already know that shit hits the fan and this Kracken is released. Because of this knowledge, you could probably skip through the first hour and 45 minuets because you ultimately already know how the story is going to play out.
Not only that, but the storyline itself is really rushed. Apparently the complaints that Avatar was a little to long were heard, so they drastically cut this visual masterpiece down and the result is a fast pace story line with some cheesy one liners added here and there to try and give the characters more personality.
The acting sucked. Sam Worthington plays the same roll as he does Avatar. Liam Neeson makes for a crappy Zeus. Alexa Davalos and Gemma Arterton gave me some great eye candy, but it wasn't enough. I think there were several contributors to this piss poor acting including the fast paced story line and the crappy dialog. By far, the best acting comes from a supporting role of Liam Cunningham. Didn't even know there were two guys named Liam on this planet, but he did well.
The visual effects were pretty nice, but it was way easy to tell they were fake. I thought some of the looked crappy at times.
If you hadn't figured this out, I really didn't like this movie. It is a crappy re-make that is going to try and gets peoples attention using the summer blockbuster formula of hero, good looking girl, big problem, bigger monster. I have to give this film a one night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out of 5).
Birddogger Out.
Clash of Titans takes on a story of some pissed of men rebelling against the Gods. The Gods don't like this, so they threaten them to sacrifice this great looking chick within a certain period of time or they are going to release some bad ass monster called a Kracken.
So here in lies a huge problem. If you have seen any kind of preview for this movie, and odds are that you have because they have been promoting the shit out of it, you already know that shit hits the fan and this Kracken is released. Because of this knowledge, you could probably skip through the first hour and 45 minuets because you ultimately already know how the story is going to play out.
Not only that, but the storyline itself is really rushed. Apparently the complaints that Avatar was a little to long were heard, so they drastically cut this visual masterpiece down and the result is a fast pace story line with some cheesy one liners added here and there to try and give the characters more personality.
The acting sucked. Sam Worthington plays the same roll as he does Avatar. Liam Neeson makes for a crappy Zeus. Alexa Davalos and Gemma Arterton gave me some great eye candy, but it wasn't enough. I think there were several contributors to this piss poor acting including the fast paced story line and the crappy dialog. By far, the best acting comes from a supporting role of Liam Cunningham. Didn't even know there were two guys named Liam on this planet, but he did well.
The visual effects were pretty nice, but it was way easy to tell they were fake. I thought some of the looked crappy at times.
If you hadn't figured this out, I really didn't like this movie. It is a crappy re-make that is going to try and gets peoples attention using the summer blockbuster formula of hero, good looking girl, big problem, bigger monster. I have to give this film a one night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out of 5).
Birddogger Out.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Pay your bills to keep the Repo Men away.
Aight, I was actually looking forward to this movie. It was a movie that I truly knew nothing about, until someone completely explained it all to me. It was a purely innocent move, and I have no ill will what-so-ever. In fact, after hearing more about the flick, I was even more intrigued.
Repo Men is the story of a group of men who's day job is to repossess artificial organs from people who can no longer afford the payments on them. Unfortunately, one of the Repo Men has to get an artificial organ of his own and becomes the target of his own kind.
The flick starts off like an episode of Dexter. It basically gets to the point the way the opening credits of the show does. Of course Dexter is merely going through his morning routine and it is just made to look bad, but Repo Men goes right into the day job of these men. Lots of gore, lots of oooo's and ahhh's, but no one there to say "He went to Jared." My point is, if you have a weak stomach, you might want to check in your weak sauce at the gate.
Since that is out of the way, I would like to say I really enjoyed the acting. Jude Law and Forest Whitaker do a fantastic job together. They make Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan look like bitch rookies. Add in Liev Schreiber and you've got yourself a winning combination.
The story line is intriguing as well. Not so much the cliche, "I went from the hunter to the hunted," but the idea of artificial organs and repo men who come to get them. Because of this scenario, the movie is set in the future. I don't really think anyone could tell us what the future holds, except the physic on Collins St., but I think it was well designed and well received.
However, the great acting and the great story couldn't disguise how crappy the story telling is. The movie was done horribly. Nothing kills a story more than a shitty story teller. Not only that, but I found myself bored at several spots within the flick. And the fact that they chose elevator music as background doesn't really help the situation either. And some parts where real cheesy and predictable.
I can say this about the flick though... I loved the ending. This is more of a personal note. If you know me, I am sure you could understand why I loved this ending. If you don't, well.... you pretty much have no fucking idea. The ending alone made up a lot of ground for the flick in my opinion, which is pretty much what this whole thing is about.
I have to give this flick a one night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out of 5). But you should probably watch it just for the ending... and then hate me for it. ;)
Birddogger Out.
Repo Men is the story of a group of men who's day job is to repossess artificial organs from people who can no longer afford the payments on them. Unfortunately, one of the Repo Men has to get an artificial organ of his own and becomes the target of his own kind.
The flick starts off like an episode of Dexter. It basically gets to the point the way the opening credits of the show does. Of course Dexter is merely going through his morning routine and it is just made to look bad, but Repo Men goes right into the day job of these men. Lots of gore, lots of oooo's and ahhh's, but no one there to say "He went to Jared." My point is, if you have a weak stomach, you might want to check in your weak sauce at the gate.
Since that is out of the way, I would like to say I really enjoyed the acting. Jude Law and Forest Whitaker do a fantastic job together. They make Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan look like bitch rookies. Add in Liev Schreiber and you've got yourself a winning combination.
The story line is intriguing as well. Not so much the cliche, "I went from the hunter to the hunted," but the idea of artificial organs and repo men who come to get them. Because of this scenario, the movie is set in the future. I don't really think anyone could tell us what the future holds, except the physic on Collins St., but I think it was well designed and well received.
However, the great acting and the great story couldn't disguise how crappy the story telling is. The movie was done horribly. Nothing kills a story more than a shitty story teller. Not only that, but I found myself bored at several spots within the flick. And the fact that they chose elevator music as background doesn't really help the situation either. And some parts where real cheesy and predictable.
I can say this about the flick though... I loved the ending. This is more of a personal note. If you know me, I am sure you could understand why I loved this ending. If you don't, well.... you pretty much have no fucking idea. The ending alone made up a lot of ground for the flick in my opinion, which is pretty much what this whole thing is about.
I have to give this flick a one night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out of 5). But you should probably watch it just for the ending... and then hate me for it. ;)
Birddogger Out.
Friday, March 12, 2010
She's not out of my league
Yep. This one probably ends the way you think it will. It is a pretty easy happy go lucky movie.
But you know what, I actually liked it.
She's out of my league is about a guy who isn't very attractive who begins to date a girl who is quite the opposite. Sounds plenty plain, but it was actually well done.
And I personally don't think the girl was a 10. But she wasn't bad at all. Definitely wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers.
The acting wasn't bad.
The best part of the movie is the dialog. It is very cleverly written with some great one liners.
The movie is also very spontaneous. It was like watching Harold and Kumar for the first time. Cracked me up. Was worth every min.
The previews definitely didn't give away all the movie. However, the ending is very predictable. I have to give an orgy out of a cherry pit (4 out of 5).
Ohh, and BTW, if you like old Disney films, you will definitely get some of the jokes that only Baby Girl and I were laughing at.
Birddogger out.
But you know what, I actually liked it.
She's out of my league is about a guy who isn't very attractive who begins to date a girl who is quite the opposite. Sounds plenty plain, but it was actually well done.
And I personally don't think the girl was a 10. But she wasn't bad at all. Definitely wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers.
The acting wasn't bad.
The best part of the movie is the dialog. It is very cleverly written with some great one liners.
The movie is also very spontaneous. It was like watching Harold and Kumar for the first time. Cracked me up. Was worth every min.
The previews definitely didn't give away all the movie. However, the ending is very predictable. I have to give an orgy out of a cherry pit (4 out of 5).
Ohh, and BTW, if you like old Disney films, you will definitely get some of the jokes that only Baby Girl and I were laughing at.
Birddogger out.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Alice isn't so Wonderful
Aight. Sorry it has been a little while, but yeah, I saw Alice in Wonderland.
If you had any kind of Disney focused childhood or like the works of C.S. Lewis then you have an idea on how the storyline goes.
So the storyline isn't bad. But the movie sure is. I was fighting to stay awake. I heard more laughs for a preview than what I actually heard in the movie.
It was Tim Burton, so it was a little on the dark side. It did have Johnny Depp, but that really didn't help the situation. He did well in his role, but everything else was pretty much crap.
There is one good thing to say. It is hard to make Anne Hathaway look bad. She was dressed like shit but she still was hot. How can this be? You should watch the flick to see for yourself.
I have to give this flick a masturbation session out of a cherry pit (1 out of 5).
I did see two other movies recently....
Cop Out is a flick with Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan who are two cops who get involved with some Mexican mafia gangsters.
The story line was kind of clever, but the acting really wasn't. Bruce and Tracy really don't go well together at all. If there was any decent acting, it was from the Mexican Mafia leader, but he is the guy from half-baked (I'm Cuban Bee).
There was a few clever laughs in there, but they try to make it seem like Bruce and Tracy have been partners forever, but the acting shows they are still feeling out each other.
I give this flick a one night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out of 5).
I also saw Shutter Island.
The big problem I saw with that flick was that if you saw the previews, you could probably take a very educated guess on how the movie was going to end.
The acting was that bad, but I did think the movie was very well made. The dreams seemed realistic, and the time frame seemed believable too. My favorite part was how the music track was used like an old horror flick.
If it weren't for the previews, this movie may have not have been that bad. I have to give the movie a threesome out of a cherry pit (3 out of 5)
Birddogger out.
If you had any kind of Disney focused childhood or like the works of C.S. Lewis then you have an idea on how the storyline goes.
So the storyline isn't bad. But the movie sure is. I was fighting to stay awake. I heard more laughs for a preview than what I actually heard in the movie.
It was Tim Burton, so it was a little on the dark side. It did have Johnny Depp, but that really didn't help the situation. He did well in his role, but everything else was pretty much crap.
There is one good thing to say. It is hard to make Anne Hathaway look bad. She was dressed like shit but she still was hot. How can this be? You should watch the flick to see for yourself.
I have to give this flick a masturbation session out of a cherry pit (1 out of 5).
I did see two other movies recently....
Cop Out is a flick with Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan who are two cops who get involved with some Mexican mafia gangsters.
The story line was kind of clever, but the acting really wasn't. Bruce and Tracy really don't go well together at all. If there was any decent acting, it was from the Mexican Mafia leader, but he is the guy from half-baked (I'm Cuban Bee).
There was a few clever laughs in there, but they try to make it seem like Bruce and Tracy have been partners forever, but the acting shows they are still feeling out each other.
I give this flick a one night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out of 5).
I also saw Shutter Island.
The big problem I saw with that flick was that if you saw the previews, you could probably take a very educated guess on how the movie was going to end.
The acting was that bad, but I did think the movie was very well made. The dreams seemed realistic, and the time frame seemed believable too. My favorite part was how the music track was used like an old horror flick.
If it weren't for the previews, this movie may have not have been that bad. I have to give the movie a threesome out of a cherry pit (3 out of 5)
Birddogger out.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
09 Awards
I have been meaning to do this for some time now, this is the first chance I got. Those who know me well know that I have been talking about it . It is time for the Birddogger Thoughts Movie Awards 09!
Before we begin, I have to give a shout-out to San Antonio for kicking my rear in Pigskin Pick'em. Good job haas. He was so polite about it, he gave me a pity hug for losing. What a guy.
So the first award is the Shit award. This award goes to the biggest waste of money, film, and time.
Here are the nominees.
1. Taking Woodstock
2. Jennifer's Body
3. Year One
4. Gamer
5. G.I. Joe
and the loser is...
Year One! This movie was so bad, I was just waiting for the mofo to end. I had to fight to stay awake as every decent joke was seen in the previews. Such high expectations, such low results.
I also thought about giving a Best Actor Award. However, I don't discriminate between sexes. Women are just as eligible as men in this category. Here are the nominees.
1. Gerard Butler - Gamer, The Ugly Truth, Law Abiding Citizen
2. Zachary Quinto - Star Trek
3.Christoph Waltz - Inglorious Bastards
4. Sandra Bullock - The Proposal, The Blind Side
5. Jackie Earle Haley - The Watchmen
And the winner is....
Gerard Butler! This was his year. He played a wide range of different characters and did a great job in his roles, even though only one of the movies that he was in I really enjoyed.
And finally, Birddogger's Best Picture Award. Here are the nominees.
1. Inglorious Bastards
2. The Blind Side
3. Law Abiding Citizen
4. Up
5. State of Play
And the winner is...
Law Abiding Citizen. This movie kept me on edge the whole time. I didn't know who to cheer for. So awesome. This is what movies are supposed to be. Don't take anything away from the other candidates for the award. If they made that list. They are definitely awesome.
Before you people start bitching that Avatar didn't make this list, let me remind you that Avatar got a poor rating on this blog. Stealing a bunch of ideas and dressing it up in awesome graphics get you no where!
Aight, that's it folks. There may not be a movie this week... but we shall see. If not, no worries, there will be more to come.
Birddogger out.
Before we begin, I have to give a shout-out to San Antonio for kicking my rear in Pigskin Pick'em. Good job haas. He was so polite about it, he gave me a pity hug for losing. What a guy.
So the first award is the Shit award. This award goes to the biggest waste of money, film, and time.
Here are the nominees.
1. Taking Woodstock
2. Jennifer's Body
3. Year One
4. Gamer
5. G.I. Joe
and the loser is...
Year One! This movie was so bad, I was just waiting for the mofo to end. I had to fight to stay awake as every decent joke was seen in the previews. Such high expectations, such low results.
I also thought about giving a Best Actor Award. However, I don't discriminate between sexes. Women are just as eligible as men in this category. Here are the nominees.
1. Gerard Butler - Gamer, The Ugly Truth, Law Abiding Citizen
2. Zachary Quinto - Star Trek
3.Christoph Waltz - Inglorious Bastards
4. Sandra Bullock - The Proposal, The Blind Side
5. Jackie Earle Haley - The Watchmen
And the winner is....
Gerard Butler! This was his year. He played a wide range of different characters and did a great job in his roles, even though only one of the movies that he was in I really enjoyed.
And finally, Birddogger's Best Picture Award. Here are the nominees.
1. Inglorious Bastards
2. The Blind Side
3. Law Abiding Citizen
4. Up
5. State of Play
And the winner is...
Law Abiding Citizen. This movie kept me on edge the whole time. I didn't know who to cheer for. So awesome. This is what movies are supposed to be. Don't take anything away from the other candidates for the award. If they made that list. They are definitely awesome.
Before you people start bitching that Avatar didn't make this list, let me remind you that Avatar got a poor rating on this blog. Stealing a bunch of ideas and dressing it up in awesome graphics get you no where!
Aight, that's it folks. There may not be a movie this week... but we shall see. If not, no worries, there will be more to come.
Birddogger out.
Friday, January 29, 2010
When In Rome... Don't Bother
Yeah, I went to go see When in Rome. Why? Because I can't stand Mel Gibson.
Since that is out of the way....
When In Rome is a classic romantic comedy (which is Latin for Chick Flick) where a young girl who is dedicated to her job steals some coins from a special fountain in Rome that makes some yuppies fall in love with her.
The story line isn't bad, but the preview pretty much show it all. Especially the funny parts. So if you don't want to spend money on this flick, just youtube the damn thing.
I must admit though, I did laugh a time or two. This means that there was some clever lines in this film. Just FYI. However, most of the dialog in the film was pretty cliche. Some of the jokes were predictable too. When you can figure things out as easily as I did, it really doesn't make the movie worth your time.
The acting wasn't to bad, but it was still bad. However, Kristen Bell is pretty hot. So the movie gets some points there. I don't recall a scene where she looked bad. They really made her look amazing.
So, if you probably couldn't tell, I didn't like this flick. I found myself bored and waiting for the predictable conclusion to arrive. Mainly because I had to go to the bathroom. I am giving this movie a one night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out of 5).
Birddogger out.
Since that is out of the way....
When In Rome is a classic romantic comedy (which is Latin for Chick Flick) where a young girl who is dedicated to her job steals some coins from a special fountain in Rome that makes some yuppies fall in love with her.
The story line isn't bad, but the preview pretty much show it all. Especially the funny parts. So if you don't want to spend money on this flick, just youtube the damn thing.
I must admit though, I did laugh a time or two. This means that there was some clever lines in this film. Just FYI. However, most of the dialog in the film was pretty cliche. Some of the jokes were predictable too. When you can figure things out as easily as I did, it really doesn't make the movie worth your time.
The acting wasn't to bad, but it was still bad. However, Kristen Bell is pretty hot. So the movie gets some points there. I don't recall a scene where she looked bad. They really made her look amazing.
So, if you probably couldn't tell, I didn't like this flick. I found myself bored and waiting for the predictable conclusion to arrive. Mainly because I had to go to the bathroom. I am giving this movie a one night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out of 5).
Birddogger out.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Legion of Doom
So it has been a lil while since I have done this, but shit happens. For instance, there has been holiday. Christmas happened, and then New Years, and then I just didn't feel like going to see a flick. I actually don't even like movies.
But anyway, Legion. Yeah, it's a movie. Yeah, it has Dennis Quaid. I didn't know it had Tyrese, but that didn't make any better.
Basically, God is fed up with Man. However, there is an angel who begs to differ and tries to save a pregnant chick from being killed mainly because she is like Sarah Conner and John Conner must be born.
I think that was my favorite part of the movie. I kind of liked the story. I just didn't like the way it was told. It was almost like they couldn't decide what kind of movie it was going to be. Scary, maybe... Serious, maybe... Funny, possibly. It is kind of all three. Kind of left me at a loss and a little bored.
The dialog wasn't that bad. There were some good lines. They really just didn't have the actors to pull it off. Every time I saw Quaid, I thought of the rookie. Every time I saw Tyrese, I kept expecting to get in to a pimped out car and challenge someone to race. They even had the quarterback from Friday Night Lights, and I was just waiting for him to throw a pass. Pretty much the acting wasn't that great.
So overall, I wasn't even that entertained. I have to give this one a night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out 5).
By the way, I did see The Book of Eli. I don't know if I can give it a fair rating. I have actually seen it twice. I will say I was very entertained. It was a good flick. I have to give it an orgy out of a cherry pit (4 out of 5). For point of reference, Star Trek got an orgy too.
Birddogger out.
But anyway, Legion. Yeah, it's a movie. Yeah, it has Dennis Quaid. I didn't know it had Tyrese, but that didn't make any better.
Basically, God is fed up with Man. However, there is an angel who begs to differ and tries to save a pregnant chick from being killed mainly because she is like Sarah Conner and John Conner must be born.
I think that was my favorite part of the movie. I kind of liked the story. I just didn't like the way it was told. It was almost like they couldn't decide what kind of movie it was going to be. Scary, maybe... Serious, maybe... Funny, possibly. It is kind of all three. Kind of left me at a loss and a little bored.
The dialog wasn't that bad. There were some good lines. They really just didn't have the actors to pull it off. Every time I saw Quaid, I thought of the rookie. Every time I saw Tyrese, I kept expecting to get in to a pimped out car and challenge someone to race. They even had the quarterback from Friday Night Lights, and I was just waiting for him to throw a pass. Pretty much the acting wasn't that great.
So overall, I wasn't even that entertained. I have to give this one a night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out 5).
By the way, I did see The Book of Eli. I don't know if I can give it a fair rating. I have actually seen it twice. I will say I was very entertained. It was a good flick. I have to give it an orgy out of a cherry pit (4 out of 5). For point of reference, Star Trek got an orgy too.
Birddogger out.
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