Wall-E -- 5/10 -- I didn't really find it too special. Sure, it had a good message and the animation was cool but it was a bit too childish compared to the other animated movies. The lack of talking sort of ruined the movie for me but I guess it would also ruin the movie if Wall-E talked. Definitely not on the same level as Finding Nemo or Monsters Inc. but it was a good try. Role Models -- 6/10 -- There were a couple of 'laugh out loud' moments but it was mostly generic shit with a predictable plot. That black kid is hilarious though.
Agreed, I saw some 15 year old kids walk out, that's how I knew this was good. The dumb asses walked out. So well done.
A Perfect Getaway- 7/10. Liked the end though the rest of the movie wasn't all that tense/thrilling. Makes you think a lot afterward and fun to talk about with whoever you saw the movie with.
Splinter -- 7/10 -- most B-movie horror films have less to offer; I like watching movies where people are stranded or pushed into a corner, and this is one of them; interesting idea for a monster; five people total in the cast, but not much acting skill to speak of.
District 9 -- 9/10 -- Quite possibly one of the best movies I've seen in the amphitheater (lol) for a long time. I loved how Peter Jackson developed the main character (his name escapes me). The acting was fantastic and the realism made it seem, well, real? The action scenes were pretty cool but the end did leave me asking a lot of questions. I guess there will be a sequel.
A Scanner Darkly -- 6.5/10 -- Pretty trippy movie. I like the whole animated effect. Great story, great acting, but a little bit slow for my liking.
Alien Trespass -- 2/10 -- easily mimics a cliched 50's alien movie but goes absolutely nowhere with it. The Burrowers -- 8/10 -- atmospheric, interesting, and original; about as good as B-horror gets.
The Boat That Rocked -- 6/10 -- you start to forget it even before you're done watching it. Tries hard to be light and endearing but never gets traction. Streets of Blood -- 2/10 -- I couldn't get past the first fifteen minutes. I dare you to try.
Labyrinth -- 8/10 -- great kids movie although David Bowie's package is featured predominantly. Hadn't seen it for 20-years and it has aged well. Nice to see camera tricks and puppetry creating a world as imaginative and believable modern CGI.
Once Upon a Time in America -- 9/10 -- Sergio Leone's opus originally stretched out over ten hours. It's unfortunate it wasn't made today, with the television miniseries back in vogue, and the cable outlets looser than ever with censorship. As it were, the 1980s were unkind to Leone. Distributors gave it an X-rating making widespread release impossible. Leone trimmed the film to six hours and offered it as two three-hour halves. Instead, distributors around the globe edited it liberally, most infamously in America--where a 2-1/2 hour version was released with several of the most visceral scenes removed. Not astonishingly, the film flopped. Now everybody wants the full version. Reportedly, the six hour reels have been found in Leone's home (Leone passed in '89) and a full length DVD release could be forthcoming. Currently only a four-hour edition is available--which is still worth watching. Not only is it a piece of cinematographic history, it's a captivating film; but it is very, very long as a standalone one.
Tyson - 10/10 Wow. What a great documentary. It gave great insight to the twisted world of Mike Tyson. I'm glad the man has gotten his life back on track. I'm not going to lie, watching him trying to talk about Cus D'amato was really touching. The pain in his eyes and voice was so real.
17 Again - 3/10 Halloween 2 - 6/10 Rob Zombie needs to keep making slasher flicks like this. Bully - 5/10 Fighting - 6/10
