The perfect movie to watch when you just feel like having fun and being entertained. The characters are hilariously funny or cute (notably the penguin squad and the lemurs), the story never loses its beat, the soundtrack is brilliant, and the animation and general cinematography, while not Pixar-good, are still amazing. It doesn't do anything new with its morals, but then that's not what it set out to do, and it does use a few cliches, but they're used well. This would be awesome to watch with other people, and is the most fun I've had watching a movie in a while.
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While it's not as hauntingly poetic as Benjamin Button, I think this might be the best film of the year. The cinematography is beautiful, I adored the soundtrack, the acting was wonderful (although the main character's detachment from everything when he's older deducted from the greatness of some scenes) and the story is gripping and brilliantly written. As usual, I want to give as little away as possible, but I will say that I felt the ending was a missed opportunity at something much less "hollywoodish", and that's pretty much the only thing that could have held me back from giving it five stars. Otherwise, this is a fascinating and inspiring movie that is well, well worth a watch.
Quite an enjoyable look into the life of one of the worst presidents in history. It's fascinating to see him as a normal person with a normal life and normal problems, and in that sense, the movie changed my perspective somewhat. The movie seems firmly grounded in reality, sometimes being harsh on some of the characters (and rightly so), but all while holding back on caricaturization. The length of the movie is perfect, the cinematography is good, the acting is great, and I loved the metaphor that ends the movie. Well worth a watch.
Despite the fact that Call of Duty 1, 2 and 4 developers Infinity Ward were not at the helm of this fifth installment, this is an outstanding game. I'm actually glad they went back to WWII, because the two fronts featured here (the Pacific and Russia/Germany) are some of the best the series has seen. The game is gorgeous to look at, so much so in fact that this is now one of my favorite games visually.
Where this game loses some points is in the originality department. While the experience manages to feel fresh and epic, it still takes most of its elements from previous Call of Duty games. This is especially apparent in multiplayer, which is essentially CoD4 with different guns and locales. However, this is fine considering that CoD4's multiplayer was amazing, and that there are a few twists in the mechanics that keep it feeling like a new game.
This is a must-play, and worth buying for the multiplayer if you don't already own Call of Duty 4.
Where this game loses some points is in the originality department. While the experience manages to feel fresh and epic, it still takes most of its elements from previous Call of Duty games. This is especially apparent in multiplayer, which is essentially CoD4 with different guns and locales. However, this is fine considering that CoD4's multiplayer was amazing, and that there are a few twists in the mechanics that keep it feeling like a new game.
This is a must-play, and worth buying for the multiplayer if you don't already own Call of Duty 4.
A very odd, very dark film that gets much better near the end. Although slightly predictable, the ending is one of my favorites in recent memory. The first half of the film, however, had pacing problems and felt a bit dull and a bit too strange for my tastes. It's a very artsy movie with some brilliant cinematography, though, so if you're into that kind of stuff, then I'd recommend it. Otherwise, it provides decent entertainment, but is really depressing to watch and is a bit confused with its morals. Not something to watch with other people.
Yeah, I know it's a girl's movie, but it's a good one. I only really watched this because J.D. from Scrubs said he loved it. I wouldn't go that far myself (obviously the line was meant as a joke), but it does have some pretty interesting themes about how far you should go for your job. What I found original was that, just like the main character, you didn't really know what she was going to do and what the moral was going to be (although I had an idea, obviously). The movie successfully manages to make you as uncertain as her regarding the tough decision she faces. Unfortunately, I felt the ending didn't live up to that, though it wasn't bad per se. All in all, a decently entertaining watch with some interesting morals.
A dull, painfully long, soulless, visual effects filled and unfunny movie. I can't even say kids would like this because they would probably not be able to stand through the whole 2 hours. Skip this one at all costs, it's an insult to the last Astérix movie.
This is a long movie. Like, really really long. But for me, it didn't get boring, and the length felt justified. After all, this is the story of an man's entire life... and what a life it is! I couldn't help but be amazed as I watched Benjamin grow younger, while the world and the people around him grew older. The feeling of the movie just grows on you, and you keep thinking about it for a while afterward, in part due to the hauntingly magnificent ending. I suppose that's what I really liked about it: the movie, the characters, the atmosphere stay with you. It's like a modern day fairy tale. A must-watch.
Pretty much exactly what I expected from the trailer: a movie full of crazy silly things happening to a few stupid guys. Nonetheless, I was really surprised at how entertaining it all was. Granted, the morals are off, but that's kind of the point, and the movie doesn't take itself seriously anyway. Basically, it's a funny movie, but a stupid movie, so it's pretty great to watch with guy friends (trust me, this isn't a chick flick).
I'll be honest: I was a little disappointed with this movie. What it does provide is a very interesting look into the life of a wrestler, enough to make you respect the people that do this for a living. To get you there, the movie very explicitly treats the themes of sex, violence, drugs and alcohol, while still maintaining a feel of everyday life and good intentions. I saw the ending coming from a mile away, and I felt like the very last shot didn't live up to what could potentially have been glorious, but it was still a great way to end it. To summarize, it's a very interesting movie to watch, but it's not something you rent on a Friday night for funsies.
This is a touchy subject, so let it be clear that the rating given here is according to the film's entertainment value, and not the validity of its points. I don't really want to get too deep into my religious views here, so I'll just say this: if you're a die-hard atheist militant, you will really really like this film. The point made is that religion will destroy the world if we don't stop it, and a lot of (but not exclusively) extreme or stereotypical examples and people are used to make that point. Maher still demonstrates a lot of logic and a certain degree of rationality, though he will lose anyone who considers his or her opinion "nuanced". In other words, he didn't make this film to convert anyone, but only to cement the opinions of those who already agree with him, which, I think, is just odd. At any rate, it's worth a watch even if you don't agree with his arguments, just for the sake of knowing them and understanding the position, which is explained quite well.
Well, I was expecting a movie with a lot of stupid jokes, and that's what I got. All of the humor came either from racial stereotypes or from sexual innuendo, though to its credit it still managed to be decently funny. The main message about Israel and Palestine getting along instead of fighting wasn't very heartfelt and seemed to just be there for the sake of being politically correct. It could've been a lot more meaningful if they'd made sarcastic jokes about how pointless the whole conflict is, instead of just about how funny the middle east is. Still, this is an Adam Sandler summer movie, so it's just supposed to be light, harmless fun, and I believe it does succeed at that. It's a good movie to rent and watch with friends, though don't expect anything more.
This is a fairly entertaining movie with no real laughs and a very predictable and overdrawn story. The moral is basically "don't be mean", and the acting is rather shallow (though Ricky Gervais is decent, despite being the exact same character he always is). Some of the themes dealing with seeing dead people the same way you see living people, and how the main character interacts with that, are somewhat interesting. In general, though, it's the sort of movie you watch when you have nothing better to do. Otherwise, I'd advise skipping this one and spending your money on something better.
Great movie. However, if you're expecting a comedy that will have you laughing the whole way through, you'll be dissapointed. The moments that did make me laugh were relatively few and comprised mostly of classic Jim Carrey goofiness or jokes from the trailer. But that does not mean that this movie is bad. Far from it.
What made me like this so much were the morals of the story. It's hard to disagree with them, and the movie really succeeds at giving you a kick in the butt to get a hold of yourself and start living. Carrey's acting is what holds the movie together, but Zooey Deschanel's awesome portrayal of an impossibly cute and lovable dream girl is arguably better, and gives the movie its charm.
At any rate, if you head into this with a light hearted and fun attitude, these are 104 minutes you will not regret.
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