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Watched the premiere of ‘Vampire Diaries’ on CW the other day
and I must say it was very disappointing. There was nothing likeable about anyone except the main actress, and even then, the story got tedious within the first 30 minutes. This series might redeem itself like ‘Dollhouse,’ but somehow I doubt it. If you want to see vampires on TV, stick to ‘True Blood.’
![Just watched ‘The Happening’ on TV last night
And it was… a bit strange, random, silly, but you know what? It had enough going on that you wanted to find out what happened to the main characters that were played by Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel. Although there were a few outrageous plot points, and some of the delivery from the actors were very iffy, it was overall well edited and paced decently. I’m glad I didn’t pay to watch this movie, but as DVD or TV fodder, its a decent few hours of your life you won’t regret.
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Just watched ‘The Happening’ on TV last night
And it was… a bit strange, random, silly, but you know what? It had enough going on that you wanted to find out what happened to the main characters that were played by Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel. Although there were a few outrageous plot points, and some of the delivery from the actors were very iffy, it was overall well edited and paced decently. I’m glad I didn’t pay to watch this movie, but as DVD or TV fodder, its a decent few hours of your life you won’t regret.
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Just watched ‘Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist’
And I thought it was a really cute movie. Set over the span of one day and one night, Nick (Cera) meets his soulmate in his ex-girlfriend’s childhood friend Norah (Dennings). They spend the majority of their time around Alphabet City and East Village, and all of the situations are very believable and true to New York City’s night life (at the time). Nick’s gay band supporting cast is very funny, and his ex-gf (Dziena) plays the bitch role with enough vulnerability to make it interesting. Very watchable.
Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, 2008. Starring Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Ari Graynor, Alexis Dziena, Jay Baruchel, Aaron Yoo, Rafi Gavron. (Director: Peter Sollett)
———————————————————————————————————Plot: Norah (Dennings) wants to prove to her friend Tris (Dziena) that she’s capable of having a boyfriend. So at a concert, she grabs the first guy she sees, Nick (Cera), and asks him to pretend they’re dating, but it turns out that Nick is Tris’s ex. Despite the fact that they started off as a fauxmance, Nick and Norah’s relationship turns real as they traipse through Manhattan, sharing their love of music and all things weird.
G.I. Joe is stupdendously awesome
Finally got around to seeing this movie, and it is everything you’d expect it to be, with a dash of fun and action that was quite refreshing and surprising. Yes, the dialogue gets really silly, with numerous references that only the guy laughing behind us understood. But the action scenes came one after the other, with just enough polish to the special fx to be bearable in a silly movie, but with much better pacing than one would expect. If you liked Stephen Sommers’s “The Mummy,” you will not be disappointed by G.I. Joe. Do yourself a favor and see this popcorn flick before summer is over.
Just watched “I Love You, Man” today, and it is hilarious! Paul Rudd knocks the comedic ball out of the park. And the story is somewhat relatable as I have very few male friends in my current city. But this really is the Paul Rudd show with cameos from lots of other funny people.
Friendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But when his insta-bond with his new B.F.F. puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancée, can the trio learn to live happily ever after? -imdb
This pretty much sums up the plot of 500 Days of Summer. However, because of the medium of film, the first feature film from Marc Webb ends up being so much more. This film is a poignant look at the relationship between a boy and a girl, done in a narrative music video style. Yes, it is basically a series of music video short films that fit together into one cohesive story. Is that a bad thing? Definitely not. If you want a fun romantic music video movie, this is it.
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Arguably Pixar’s deepest movie to date, Up is about a man who, sidetracked by love and life, missed his chance at adventure. Until he loses everything and finally lifts off on a journey to fulfill his childhood dream. One slight catch. There’s a stowaway. And he’s a loud, fat, asian kid. Oh, and they meet a talking dog and a peculiar bird. The dog really steals the show in the 2nd half of the movie, brilliant lines that made everyone laugh.
How awesome is it when the first 10 minutes of the movie (pictures above) can sum up someone’s life and make the viewer cry? Yes, there was lots of sniffling going on before the movie even really started!
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Once is one of those musicals that is so low key but still manages to keep you riveted to the screen. The songs are absolutely amazing, and the relationship feels real and heartfelt. Best musical of 2006, and best film that’s come out of Ireland.
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