27 November 2012

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
Film 69/50

true: abe was a beast with an axe

I don't know why everyone is raving about Daniel Day Lewis in this movie...I mean, he was good with the axe and all, but his acting overall was a bit shallow. Perhaps if he spent more time at the theatre...

I know. There is a special place in hell for me.

26 November 2012

Battle Royale (2000)
Film 68/50

spoiler alert: the kid in the beige uniform wins it all

This movie makes The Hunger Games look like an afternoon of playing Monopoly. At least, the way my sister and I play Monopoly.

So yeah...I can see why people would think The Hunger Games series was ripping off this story. And to anyone who thinks THG series just wasn't bloody enough...well then, you need to check this one out. It has all the gory teen angst you'll love, too. And who doesn't love teen angst?

The only thing this movie lacks...Stanley Tucci. Need I say more?

No, really. Need I? Because I will. I have the time now.

24 November 2012

Prometheus (2012)
Film 67/50

mmm...prosthetic abs.

Three guesses as to what my favorite part of this movie was.

Wrapping up my marathon review writing session this morning brings us to Prometheus. I have wanted to see this movie since the previews first aired ages ago. But then I heard horrible, horrible reviews of it. And so I chose to wait and watch it at home. I have no regrets about that, but I don't think I would have been entirely unhappy seeing it on the big screen either.

Skyfall (2012)
Film 66/50

i do love techie nerds. especially with british accents.

Oh Skyfall. I did so want to love you. Of the Daniel Craig series, Casino Royale reigns supreme. You come in second, but it's not a close second.

The Avengers (2012)
Film 65/50

good morning.

I fully intended to see this movie in the theatre. And I have absolutely no good excuse for why I didn't. So that brings us to November.

Even though it was not on the big screen, I did manage to enjoy this film. Maybe I would have loved it more in a theatre or prior to hearing all the hype about it. We'll never know now. But I've finally seen it, and thus, feel complete.

And Thor still has the prettiest hair.

And I have officially decided to see any movie starring Chris Hemsworth. Who wants to see Red Dawn with me?

Looper (2012)
Film 64/50

joseph gordon-levitt does his best impersonation of bruce willis being held hostage by bruce willis. mind blown? consider yourself looped.

In case you were worried how humanity would survive once Bruce Willis was too old to star in Die Hard films anymore, have no fear. Just a few prosthetics and a dialect coach to get his "Yippie-kai-yay" just right is all that stands between Joseph Gordon-Levitt and instant action hero status.

But Looper. Let's talk about Looper.

The Ides of March (2011)
Film 63/50

have you seen the "paul ryan gosling" twitter feed yet?

Hey girl, please vote for George. 
He's not as handsome as me and could use the ego boost.

So finally got around to seeing my man Ryan in The Ides of March. Perhaps the hype around this film had built it up too much in my mind, but I really wasn't overwhelmingly in love with this one. Maybe if it had 50% more abs?

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Film 62/50

edward norton revealing the hole behind the rita hayworth poster in wes anderson's remake of "the shawshank redemption"

I very much enjoyed this movie. If you haven't seen it, and you enjoyed The Royal Tenenbaums, I recommend you check this film out. With the exception of some exceptionally cheesy CGI towards the end, I really don't have much to complain about this one. And Edward Norton is fantastic.

That is all.

Flowers in the Attic (1987)
Film 61/50

don't get too attached to piggy

This picture pretty much sums up how I felt while watching this film.

Miss me? As promised...it's November, and I'm back. And what have I for you upon my return? Yep. Flowers in the Attic. Sorry.