Vicky Christina Barcelona

I am not one for the whole romantic comedy genre but I was really impressed by this fun film, actually, the only thing that caught my attention was the fact that Woody Allen wrote and directed this flick. I am totally obsessed with Woody Allen, and when I watched "Vicky Christina Barcelona" I fell in love with it.

The settings were absolutely gorgeous, obviously. Little villas hidden from society, overlooking beautiful landscapes and mountains. My dream to live that kind of lifestyle, well what woman doesn't want to live like that? I also loved all the little cafes and monuments Vicky (Rebecca Hall), Christina (Scarlett Johansson) and Juan (Javier Bardem) travelled to.

Penelope Cruz, who played Maria, was wonderful. She was so outrageous and passionate but still had a hint of love and care to her character. I would watch this film again just to see her act.

This whole film actually caught me by surprise. I thought it was going to be a sappy love story but the film was based around sex (I shouldn't be surprised about this since it is a Woody Allen production). I loved this film, I truly did. It was wonderful and surprising and made me want to move to a European city and live a totally different life.

The Runaways

I was actually shocked at how this film turned out. I didn't think much of it because Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning are really bad actresses but "The Runaways" was really damn good.

As I said before, Kristen Stewart is not one of my favorite actresses, she horrible as a matter of fact. In this one though she was really good because the role called for her to act like she was drugged out and too cool for school and in real life, that's what Kristen Stewart looks and acts like. Perfect role for her.

The actual filming of "The Runaways" was really fantastic. The filming had a 70's look and feel to it, almost like a 70's porno (well, only during some provocative scenes), which was awesome because the story took place around 1975.

All in all I was surprised at the outcome of this film and I really enjoyed it. After watching it I wanted to go out and buy leather everything and dress in massive heels. Joan Jet, you are my new favorite idol.

Inception

I cannot even begin to describe how wonderful this film was. I was at the edge of my seat, bitting my nails the entire time! As a matter of fact, when I looked around the theatre (which was packed on a monday night!) everyone was at the edge of their seats. When the ending happened, everyone yelled, everyone yelled!! Once the film started and until the very end I was in complete awe, it was beyond amazing.

Leonardo DiCaprio gave an amazing performance, as usual and actually Ellen Page was marvelous.

I love it when a director produces a totally original film, a whole new concept for people to think about. This film completely rattled my brain and I know it will rattle your brain as well. I still cannot stop thinking about it.

I don't want to say anything about the story line because I don't want to ruin it for people, I want people to see this film right away and be completely shocked and blown away like I was. This film gave me shivers and when a film does that I know I won't be able to get it out of my mind.

Everyone needs to see Inception right away and I can guarantee that whoever sees this will love it as much as I did and as much as everyone else did who has seen it. WONDERFUL, that is how I'm going to end this post.

Predators

Obviously originals are better than remakes but in this case the remake was pretty damn good. The director missed one huge detail, Arny, but he is too busy being the Mayor of California to defeat Predators.

Anyways, this film was filled with non-stop action from beginning to end and a good amount of blood and guts. If you're into huge guys with loads of heavy artillery trying to play the ultimate game against ridiculously and awfully huge aliens on a different planet with no way off, then this one is perfect for your eyes.

Last, Nimrod Antal, I have never heard of you but great job on making this fine piece of action filled art. I hope to see another great film from you in the future.

The Book of Eli

"The Book of Eli", all there is to say is that this film was a total boring one. I didn't get what was happening until the very end, but yet I can't really get this film out of my mind. I'm still trying to figure out who every character is trying to portray.

The only good concept of this film was the actual filming which was very well done, very dark, gloomy and gritty. As well, the acting was very good, Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman are both very talented at what they do.

There isn't much else I can say about this film, it was just so boring and I had a hard time trying to stay focused.

American Psycho

Great flick. I enjoyed it more the first time then I did the second time around because I read the novel in between and obviously the novel is always greater than the film. With like any novel turned into film a lot of information is missing, but in this case the director was smart to not put in a lot of the information. Most of the novel was really gruesome and if that was shown in the film, "American Psycho" would be considered a B movie instead of a drama.

I really enjoyed the acting a lot. Christian Bale did an amazing job portraying the role of Patrick Bateman, an insane murderer. Actually, Patrick Bateman is exactly how I would picture Christian Bale to be in real life, minus the murdering part.

Basically this film has the perfect blend of blood and 80's pop tunes and all I have to say is don't return this videotape.

Friends with Money

At first this film was slow and boring, actually, throughout the whole thing it was pretty boring but I didn't really want it to end.

This film is based around four best-friends and their lives. Three of them being rich and successful and, the odd one out, a stoner with no goals. By the end, all of their mistakes and life challenges don't mean anything to them anymore, like something just turned their lives into something joyful again, something care free.

Everything about this film was plain. The camera angles, the settings and the dialogue. I think that the plainness of it made the film much more intimate and from that you can really grasp the feel of the emotions the characters give off.

Even though this film was kind of slow and boring, I really enjoyed it and the ending made up for the whole film. Ending are always, I think, the most important part of a film.

Return of the Living Dead

Ah, if you like yellow creatures getting cut into pieces, but yet never dying, people turning into zombies and a pack of strange teenagers dancing wild in a graveyard, all with a comedic sense, then this flick is the one for you. "Return of the Living Dead" is suppose to be a comedy mocking the ever so famous "Night of the Living Dead."

Evil, hazardous, yellow smoke unleashes into a graveyard, where wild teenagers are partying the night away, and the smoke rises the dead to feed on all the humans around them. Only few survive but in the end, maybe none will survive.

Basically this film is filled with delicious bad effects and make-up but the story, comedic horror and cheesiness make up for all the bad qualities. I suggest that everyone go out and rent this film right now, if you can find it. I always have a hard time trying to find this great flick. One million thumbs up on this one.

Capote

Brilliant, utterly brilliant, but the Academy Awards could tell you that. The filming was incredible. Very low, dark lighting that gives off the effect that the story itself was a very dark tale. The camera angles were very plain yet very descriptive of the surroundings, which, is how Truman tends to write; a lot of description of the surroundings.

Overall, if you are a true Truman Capote fan then I recommend this film. I appreciated him, as well as, "In Cold Blood" a lot more after watching this.

Diagnosis: Death

By looking at the cover and reading who the cast were (Flight of the Concords) of this film I though "Awesome, another comedic horror film." I was wrong. The film was an hour and a half of pure nonsense. The film itself followed two people who go into this old insane asylum to be tested for new drugs that may cure cancer but what they find out when they arrive at the asylum is a mystery to be solved. The film was suppose to be a serious horror and it turned out to be garbage.

The filming itself seemed like it were filmed by Canadians (who make the worst movies), the acting was moderate and the special effects were so poorly done. There was a part where the two main characters have sex but instead the director decided to show two poorly made ghost skeleton things getting it on. This made no sense to me.

The only good parts were the parts when the cast of Flight of the Concords made appearances, which, was for about two minutes the entire film.

Overall, this film was a disaster but that's what you get for paying five bucks for an unknown film.