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Archive for January, 2010

It’s been a bit since I posted mainly because I got behind on movies. However, over the Christmas holidays and New Years, I did begin to catch up. I will give you the ratings here, and will work on the basic review later.

The Informant

This movie sucks big time. I watched it on the airplane and other than the Austin Powers movie, this is the only one I have not been able to endure to the finish. Truly a stupid plot, stupid script, and horrible acting by Matt Damon.

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars

Sherlock Holmes

Great acting by both Jude Law and Robert Downey, Jr. The cinematography sucked. Not as good as was hyped with all the advertisement. However, a good flick.

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Mindless. Good for an ok laugh.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

Avatar (3D)

Good plot, excellent cinematography. A bit long but well worth the price of admission. James Cameron is a talented director, but he is a bit too egotistical for my tastes.

Rating: 4.8 out of 5

The Road

Good acting, but very depressing although there is a bit of light at the end of the tunnel.

Rating: 4.3 out of 5

Brothers

Fabulous acting by Jake Gyllenhaal and Toby McGuire. Too bad the movie is very depresssing. There are some uplifting moments in the rehabilitation of Gyllenhaal’s character. McGuire must have starved for 6 months to get as thin as he was in this picture. Not the buff kid of Spiderman.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Did You Hear About the Morgans

Although I don’t like Hugh Grant, this was a fun movie. Quite funny throughout.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Jennifer’s Body

Interesting little horror movie with the bug-eyed with Amanda Seyfried who I cannot stand. Although the blood and gore did make my air flight shorter.

Rating: 1.5 out of 5

All About Steve

Guess they thought Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper could bring in the bucks. Rather stupid plot. Low budget, occasional laugh, ok for a plane flight if you can’t nap.

Rating: 1.8 out of 5

Carriers

Guess they thought this apochalyptic flick would be big because of Chris Pine of the new Star Trek fame. Typical premise of a plague ridden earth and what happens to the last few who haven’t caught it yet. Watchable. Rent it from Red Box. It’s worth a dollar.

Rating: 1.8 out of 5