So it is always good to look ahead at what is coming out at the theaters and to decide whether anything is worth the trip to the theater or if you should stay home and relax. Some weekends are going to be crazy and must see films will be in theaters, like Harry Potter, and others weeks you should forget about a theater experience, like Transformers 3. So what movies this week are worth watching? Read on to find out...
So we finally get a look at The Amazing Spider-Man trailer and my doubts and worries are starting to go away. I was nervous at a reboot especially since it hasn't been that long since the last Spider-Man movie. Still this movie looks to have a lot of potential. It feels darker and definitely has a new feel to it different from the last trilogy. The most interesting thing in my eyes is the great cast. Andrew Garfield looks awesome as Peter Parker and if he is anything like his Social Network performance than I think he will be great. I am a huge Emma Stone fan so I am pumped to see her as Gwen Stacy. So overall it is a great teaser and I am definitely interested. Love the last POV shot as Spider-Man flies through the city. Watch the trailer and decide for yourself if this reboot will work out.
I thought I was a nerd until I went to the Harry Potter premiere. Wow I must say that behind Star Wars, Harry Potter fans are some of the most devout die hard fans and they aren't afraid to show it. At the premiere I was at, fans were in costume and singing Potter Puppet Pals songs. To my surprise, some fans went to the front of the theater and performed some scenes from the earlier films. I even saw some people reading the books while waiting for the movie to begin. It was certainly a fun environment to be in and added to my excitement to this movie. So read on to get my review of Part 2...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2 is finale film in the epic Harry Potter journey. The film starts at the end of the last film with Voldemort obtaining the Elder Wand. Harry and the gang must hunt down the finale Horcruxes in preparation for the finale showdown with "You Know Who". On the way, Harry must team up with his professors and classmates at Hogwarts and learn more about his destiny. Friends will die and it will all end here. Beware Spoilers ahead...
The new Dark Knight Teaser Poster has finally been released on the film's site and it looks epic. I loved the Batman symbol coming out of the destroyed building, or are they being rebuilt? Needless to say that this movie looks to be Nolan going crazy again which I love. I don't know how it is going to stand up next to The Dark Knight but I surely can't wait! Click on the picture for a closer look!
As we reach the final Harry Potter movie, I thought that it would be nice to reflect on the past films and my thoughts on them. It is amazing to think how big this franchise has gotten. What started as a small book released by a then unknown author, now has become an phenomenon with 8 movies, a theme park, and billions of dollars in profit. Harry Potter will always be an icon to people in my generation because we grew up reading and watching this story grow and become what it is today. I have friends who have told me they are forcing their kids to read and watch the movies when they grow up. It is no doubt that the final release of this film will be a big deal to a lot of people. It is not everyday that people will dress up, spend late hours at book stores and movie theaters, and even form bands all in the name of a book. Harry Potter has accomplished something that is undeniably rare. Even if you do not enjoy the books or movies you cannot deny it's impact and power over audiences world wide, remind you it has been translated into over 67 languages. So now I will look back at the past 7 films to remember the magic and to relieve the journey and story of The Boy Who Lived.
Going to the movies by yourself is a little awkward but what is even worse is when you are planning on meeting people at the theater. If the people don't show up early, then when they show up you have to stand up and wave your arms around to get their attention while the lights are off. What is even worse is when they still don't see you and half the theater looks at you like you walked out of the looney bin. That's exactly what happened to me before Horrible Bosses started and even though it was a rough start I was excited to see this movie. It had a great cast including some of my favorite actors like Kevin Spacey, Jason Bateman, and Charlie Day. So hopefully this movie would meet my expectations and give me a good laugh like Bridesmaids had done earlier last month.
Horrible Bosses is about 3 friends with some awful, painful bosses that ruin their lives. Nick (Bateman) has a boss (Spacey) who tortures and abuses him and even tricks him into working harder for a fake promotion. Dale (Day) has a boss (Aniston) who constantly is sexually harassing him even though Dale is engaged. Kurt (Sudeikis) has a boss who abuses the company's money and fires people who "freak him out". The men decide that they cannot take it anymore and plan to kill their bosses. The only problem is that this plan is harder than it seems and gang must find a way to get rid of their terrible bosses all while trying to dodge the cops and stay alive.
With Horrible Bosses coming out this weekend I thought it would be a good idea to look back at my personal favorite Top Ten Comedies.
As I said in my Easy A review, comedy to me is simple you either laugh and enjoy the experience or you don't. Still I always love a good comedy because there is nothing better than a good laugh. Plus the different types of comedy are fun to watch. There is slapstick, dark, political, social commentary, and even more which is a nice mix. Still how can you rate something funnier than something else? For me it is consistency, you know you have found an hilarious movie when no matter how many times you see it you will laugh your ass off. So what made my list? What was left off? Well read on to find out in my newest Top Ten List!
I absolutely love films that make me want to make movies. The first movie that did this to me was Requiem For A Dream. After I saw that I felt a passion to go out and make a film like that. American History X, American Beauty, and The Dark Knight are just a few movies that fall into that category. Now I have another classic to add, The Tree Of Life. I had been waiting for another Terrance Malick flick after seeing Badlands and The New World and I was lucky to actually catch one of his pics in the theaters. Boy was it an experience.
The Tree Of Life was written and directed by Terrance Malick that also stars Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, and Jessica Chastain. The movie follows a family growing up in the 1950s. The movie focuses on Jack, the first born, who must deal with a demanding father and unconditional loving mother. As Jack grows up, he loses his innocence and must learn about growing up at the same time. Later in life, Jack reflects on his youth and the meaning of life all while dealing with the loss of his brother, who died at age 19. The film also explores the beginning of the planet Earth and its progression through time all the way to its inevitable end.
Rubber was a movie that I was originally going to see at a Film Festival in the big NC but unfortunately my Cinema group never went. So thankfully for the powers of the all powerful Netflix, I was able to see this on streaming and was pretty excited about it. If you had heard the premise of this film, it might sound weird but I am always a big fan of the unusual and strange. This film is so strange that at first I didn't even think that it was serious at first. But then I realized this was legit and sat down to give it a nice watch, and boy am I glad that I did.
Rubber is a movie about a tire, a tire that has psychic powers and can blow things up that is. The tire learns that it can destroys and gets addicted to it. Soon the tire causes trouble in near by towns by killing people and causing problems for the police department. At the same time, an audience watches the story unfold from afar with binoculars. The audience must survive long enough to watch the show and the police must stop the tire's mad rampage throughout the town.
