I saw this movie twice. Once with my gf Holly, the second time with my Nephews and my Mom.
It was in 3D so we wore those silly glasses, so that was a fun bit of novelty.
The story was pretty cool. A kid dreams of adventures and travel, meets a girl that dreams of adventure and travel, they grow up, get married, live their lives, but do not seek adventure and travel, do not have kids. They get old, the wife passes away. The old guy is about to go away to an old folks home when he goes on a fantastic adventure via house balloon, meets his childhood hero, and makes friends with a kid, saves the day. Yeah!
Pixar always does a great job! Keep it up Pixar!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Away We Go
This was an interesting movie staring two funny people: John Krasinsky and Maya Rudolf. Krasinsky I know from the TV show The Office, and Maya Rudolf from Saturday Night Live. I am glad these two got to make a film as the main characters because they are both very talented. Especially Maya Rudolf, Krasinski is kind of new, but has already been the main character in movies, but Maya has been around for a while and as far as I know hasn't starred as the main character, so good for her.
This was a funny touching movie about what "home" and "family" means. Rudolf's character is pregnant, John's parents are moving to Europe, and his parents are the only reason they are living where they are, so they start a journey trying to find a new home and family in order to start their own.
It was pretty tragic when they visited their friends in Canada. Really funny when the visited Krasinki's character's sister, and Maya's friend and sister in Arizona. And the movie has a very sweet ending.
This was a funny touching movie about what "home" and "family" means. Rudolf's character is pregnant, John's parents are moving to Europe, and his parents are the only reason they are living where they are, so they start a journey trying to find a new home and family in order to start their own.
It was pretty tragic when they visited their friends in Canada. Really funny when the visited Krasinki's character's sister, and Maya's friend and sister in Arizona. And the movie has a very sweet ending.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Star Trek
Do not get me wrong, I love Star Wars, and its whole prequel series. It is great that they came up with that idea for some movies and went through with it. I only mention it because I think that those prequels probably greased the wheels for the Star Trek prequel.
I really pretty much disliked the first Star Trek movie. But the Wrath of Khan was a very decent movie. I cannot say that I have seen all the later Star Trek movies from the Next Generation group, but I have seen all the old ones.
This new Star Trek movie was great. It used all the things I like about science fiction movies, time travel and great special effects. There was a real specific enemy with a real specific story. I think that is what I did not like about the first movie. The enemy was a nebulous cloud, which lead to a nebulous plot, etc. If you like Star Trek, you will love this movie.
I really pretty much disliked the first Star Trek movie. But the Wrath of Khan was a very decent movie. I cannot say that I have seen all the later Star Trek movies from the Next Generation group, but I have seen all the old ones.
This new Star Trek movie was great. It used all the things I like about science fiction movies, time travel and great special effects. There was a real specific enemy with a real specific story. I think that is what I did not like about the first movie. The enemy was a nebulous cloud, which lead to a nebulous plot, etc. If you like Star Trek, you will love this movie.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
X-Men: Wolverine
I saw this in the theatre on May 1, 2009. I enjoyed this movie. There was not much of Wolverine's childhood though, just his fathers' deaths and then they move into this kind of montage of Wolverine's war experiences. No real explanation of his mutation or why he ended up the way he did, but I guess that is just a premise of the whole series.
I liked Wolverine's brother. I did not get his "superhero" name though. And experiment 11 was pretty cool, I wish they would've had more of him, but he seems to lose his life in this movie, hopefully they will bring him back somehow.
I thought it was a neat use of Three Mile Island.
Lots of action and special effects. I hope they keep making movies from this series.
I liked Wolverine's brother. I did not get his "superhero" name though. And experiment 11 was pretty cool, I wish they would've had more of him, but he seems to lose his life in this movie, hopefully they will bring him back somehow.
I thought it was a neat use of Three Mile Island.
Lots of action and special effects. I hope they keep making movies from this series.
Marley & Me
I watched this Blu Ray last night. You know, I came away from this movie thinking that it was just kind of an Owen Wilson/Jennifer Aniston movie, instead of a movie about a dog. I did not read the book, which I assume is good or they would not have made a movie about it. I like Owen Wilson, Aniston, not so much, she's ok, but she just has way too much annoying back story with that whole Brad Pitt relationship. Owen, you can get lost in him even with his "suicide" attempt because he must be a good actor, but Aniston, I just sit there and think she is not a 40-something mother of three. Oh well.
The dog did a good job. They obviously used several dogs, a puppy, an older dog. I really liked the older dog, he did a good job of acting old. I actually met a dog actor when we went to Universal Studios a few weeks ago. He was pretty neat. The trainer said that he was in Beverly Hills Chihuahua. I put my arm around him and scratched his back a little when I had my picture taken with him. He seemed to appreciate it.
I did like the fact that they had a gag reel on this disc. I always hate it when there is no gag real, because everyone knows they make flubs while they are making these things, especially comedies. This is definitely one of my pet peeves, I can't even shut up about it when they include one.
The dog did a good job. They obviously used several dogs, a puppy, an older dog. I really liked the older dog, he did a good job of acting old. I actually met a dog actor when we went to Universal Studios a few weeks ago. He was pretty neat. The trainer said that he was in Beverly Hills Chihuahua. I put my arm around him and scratched his back a little when I had my picture taken with him. He seemed to appreciate it.
I did like the fact that they had a gag reel on this disc. I always hate it when there is no gag real, because everyone knows they make flubs while they are making these things, especially comedies. This is definitely one of my pet peeves, I can't even shut up about it when they include one.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
State of Play
This movie starred Ben Affleck and Russel Crowe, among others. It was a pretty interesting movie, a political thriller ala All The Presidents Men. Unlike All The Presidents Men, this one is fiction, but points to scandal that happened a while back when a Washington aid went missing. I do not think they ever found the aid, she just dissappeared.
A woman dies, a senator (Ben Affleck's character) is involved that is also a friend of Russel Crowe's reporter character. They slowly reveal the story and it has a thrilling ending. A decent movie.
Russel Crowe does a great job. I don't know if he gained weight for this role, or if this is just his look now, but I think it makes him look like a regular guy to have a pounch, though it is not healthy.
This movie made me think what will military subcontractors do to keep a contract. Not only that what will they do to keep a war going. Those security people in Iraq keep their jobs as long as there is conflict and a need for them. As soon as there is no conflict, they will lose their jobs. I wonder if they actually cause trouble. Though the movie touches on Iraq, it is set in Washington, and takes place only in Washington.
A woman dies, a senator (Ben Affleck's character) is involved that is also a friend of Russel Crowe's reporter character. They slowly reveal the story and it has a thrilling ending. A decent movie.
Russel Crowe does a great job. I don't know if he gained weight for this role, or if this is just his look now, but I think it makes him look like a regular guy to have a pounch, though it is not healthy.
This movie made me think what will military subcontractors do to keep a contract. Not only that what will they do to keep a war going. Those security people in Iraq keep their jobs as long as there is conflict and a need for them. As soon as there is no conflict, they will lose their jobs. I wonder if they actually cause trouble. Though the movie touches on Iraq, it is set in Washington, and takes place only in Washington.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
I Love You Man
Great movie! Loved it! I laughed incredibly hard. I would definitely recommend this movie. I have been recommending it too, and I actually bought the DVD too, cannot wait to check out the gag reel.
It is about a guy that is getting married and he needs a best man at the wedding, but he does not really have any good guy friends, mostly women friends. So he sets out on a quest to obtain a good male friend and hopefully a "best man" for his wedding ceremony.
The two guys that play the main roles were brilliantly funny. I have seen them in several other films and they did great jobs previously, but this film really showed off their comedic and acting talents. Paul Rudd and Jason Segel are their names. Lately they have been in tons of really funny movies, and I hope they keep making the great choices they have been making lately as far as the films they are making.
What is the meta-story here? That friendships are important because a friend will help you in ways that you cannot help yourself. Sometimes we do not know what are problems are and a friend will sometimes see them better and they can come up with different solutions. What I am thinking about specifically here, is that Jason Segel's character is a different kind of guy and he helps Paul Rudd's character in a unique way by buying advertising for him with Paul Rudd's money, kind of forcing Rudd's character to help himself.
It is about a guy that is getting married and he needs a best man at the wedding, but he does not really have any good guy friends, mostly women friends. So he sets out on a quest to obtain a good male friend and hopefully a "best man" for his wedding ceremony.
The two guys that play the main roles were brilliantly funny. I have seen them in several other films and they did great jobs previously, but this film really showed off their comedic and acting talents. Paul Rudd and Jason Segel are their names. Lately they have been in tons of really funny movies, and I hope they keep making the great choices they have been making lately as far as the films they are making.
What is the meta-story here? That friendships are important because a friend will help you in ways that you cannot help yourself. Sometimes we do not know what are problems are and a friend will sometimes see them better and they can come up with different solutions. What I am thinking about specifically here, is that Jason Segel's character is a different kind of guy and he helps Paul Rudd's character in a unique way by buying advertising for him with Paul Rudd's money, kind of forcing Rudd's character to help himself.
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