Is He Really Just Not That Into You?
Posted on March 2nd, 2009 by Mr Movie. Filed under Movie Reviews.
The idea that he’s just not that into you has become a catch phrase for a lot of people, and it’s also become a movie. This is similar to Sex and the City, but the people aren’t as well known in the characters that they portray, so it loses something that way. However, to say that it was an excellent portrayal of women living their lives in today’s society would also be very accurate.
The entire premise of the movie is that there are ’signals’ that men give off and that women can read in order to determine whether the man is interested or whether he’s not. Figuring out these signals is a big deal because women who can figure them out don’t have the worry that other women have. They have the security of knowing how their man feels about them and they do not have to ask.
The women in the movie have relationships, but not all of them are what they want. The one who has security with a great man doesn’t want it, and the one who can’t seem to find security is still desperately looking for it. It makes for a ‘chick flick,’ but it also makes for a very realistic portrayal of what many women go through in trying to figure out the men in their lives.
Everyone Wants a Piece of the Twilight Sequel
Posted on February 25th, 2009 by Mr Movie. Filed under Movie News.
The Twilight movie was such a huge success that the sequel is attracting even more big names. Now the Jonas Brothers have approached those who are making the sequel about being on the soundtrack. There are some people who think that they would make a nice addition, and there are some who feel that it would Disney-fy the movie too much and change the way it was designed to be.
There are other big names who are interested in a role in the movie as well, including 14-year-old actress Dakota Fanning. Most people who weigh in on such matters seem to think that she would make a good addition, but there is still concern.
When the first Twilight movie was made, it was an indie film made by a smaller studio. It wasn’t designed to be a Hollywood blockbuster, although it became one. Many of its fans loved it because it wasn’t big-time Hollywood like so many other movies, and there is serious worry among a lot of them that adding an all-star cast to the lineup will change the feel of the movie, make it too commercialized, and lose some of the fan base that the first movie enjoyed.
Coraline Could Overwhelm Littlest Viewers
Posted on February 23rd, 2009 by Mr Movie. Filed under Animated Movies.
Coraline is clearly a kid’s movie, but just how much of one? There are children who would love this movie, but they’ll likely be a little bit older than what you would normally see at movies of this sort and with this type of animation. That’s because Coraline is a little bit scary.
The director of this movie was the same one who directed James and the Giant Peach and Nightmare Before Christmas. If you’ve seen either one of those movies, you know that they are children’s movies, but they are for older kids who can handle a little bit of fright. With Coraline and the way that she discovers a perfect world that isn’t so perfect after all, there are some elements that could make younger children uncomfortable.
Giving kids nightmares about parents or keeping them awake at night because they are fearful of ending up in a world such as Coraline’s isn’t what parents would want their children to take away from this movie. So it’s very important that the parents of younger children think carefully about this and know what they’re getting into before they take their children to see this movie, dazzling and inventive though it is.
Fisher Makes A Splash In ‘Confessions’
Posted on February 22nd, 2009 by Mr Movie. Filed under Movie Reviews.
Confessions of a Shopaholic might look like just another chick flick with very little going for it, but it’s actually deeper than you’d think ? and more likeable.
The main character is played by Isla Fisher, who played in Wedding Crashers, is really great in this role. Her comic ability is there, but so is a realistic sense of who the character is and what she’s going through. Even though the film was made before the financial crisis really got started, it’s timely and perfect for what’s taking place right now. Unlike some films that show greedy, rich people in them that you just can’t feel sorry for, Fisher’s character seems much more like a genuine person with a love for shopping and a genuine problem when the bills start coming in. She knows she needs to learn a lesson ? she just doesn’t want to learn it because it’s going to stop her from shopping like she used to, and that’s something that she really loves to do.
While the movie might be a little more on the ‘chick flick’ side of life, there’s something in it for almost everyone, especially in this economic climate. That makes it worth the watch.
Pay Attention to The International
Posted on February 21st, 2009 by Mr Movie. Filed under Movie Previews.
There’s a reason the movie is named ‘The International.’ It’s definitely international, going from Berlin all over the globe and back again, dealing with a huge international bank that is apparently dealing in missiles on the side.
It sounds like it would be a great idea, and it is. The problem is that there is so much taking place that the plot becomes very hard to follow. It makes it difficult to know who’s who, what’s going on, and where it’s all going to lead. Unfortunately, it also makes it difficult to get absorbed in the story or involved in the plot in any way. You’re acutely aware that you’re watching a movie if you don’t pay really close attention to it, since there’s so much that you have to keep up with.
Going out to get popcorn would be a huge mistake with this particular film. When you come back the movie will likely be in a completely different part of the world and you won’t know who any of the characters are. Stay in your seat and watch closely. If you do that you’ll get more out of the movie that you would if you go into the theater assuming that you can sit back and avoid using your brain for the next couple of hours.
Jason’s Back!
Posted on February 20th, 2009 by Mr Movie. Filed under Horror Movies, Movie Previews.
With the return of Jason, the Friday the 13th movies have yet another sequel that they can capitalize on. For people who don’t like slasher flicks, this one isn’t going to be much different from the others, so you probably won’t care for it, either.
For those who like the slasher movies, though, why mess with a good thing? There’s a lot of blood, a lot of murder, and a lot of suspense, which is just what fans of Jason look for in their movies. Kids go to the camp, they have some fun with each other, and they get killed. It’s a formula that’s worked very well for all different kinds of horror films for a very long time, and especially for anything involving Jason. Even though you know it’s coming, it never seems to get old to people who like to watch this type of film on the big screen.
It won’t disappoint the slasher flick fans and it definitely won’t disappoint the many, many people who enjoy watching Jason at his finest. It’s also sequel friendly, so people who love these kinds of films pretty much know that there’ll be another one coming. Undoubtedly, they’ll want to go see the next one, and the next.
New on DVD
Posted on February 9th, 2009 by Mr. Movie. Filed under Movie News, Movie Previews.
New releases come out all the time, and some are huge successes while others struggle. Here are some of the most popular new movies on DVD right now:
Saw V
Even though Jigsaw is believed dead his latest trap is alive and well. For fans of true horror movies, this is one not to miss. The movie isn’t for kids or the faint of heart, and is rated R for scenes of bloody, grisly violence, language, and some brief nudity. For fans of the first four Saw movies, though, this is another great effort in the series.
City of Ember
This story, from the director of Monster House, revolves around two teenagers who try to solve an ancient mystery. If they can’t do it in time their beautiful, illuminated city will be swallowed up by darkness. The movie is rated PG.
Mirrors
Horror fans should enjoy this one, which is rated R for language, brief nudity, disturbing images and strong violence. It’s the tale of a former NYPD detective who accidentally shot and killed an undercover officer. Since that time his life has been plagued by alcoholism and anger. He takes a job as a security guard in a building that was gutted by fire, and he starts seeing things in the mirrors that hang there. He becomes convinced that an unspeakable evil is trying to get to his wife and children, and has to make them understand that what he sees in the mirrors is real.
Should You Rush to See Valkyrie?
Posted on February 6th, 2009 by Mr. Movie. Filed under Movie Reviews.
A lot of people are rushing out to see Valkyrie, even though history tells us how the movie will end. We know that the plot was unsuccessful, but there is much more to it than that. There are reasons why it failed and deeper reasons why it was began in the first place, and those are what Valkyrie strives to show.
The story stays true to what happened for the most part and it’s that historical accuracy that’s particularly important to these kinds of movies. For the Germans and for others who were and still are mortified at what Hitler and the Nazi party did during that period in history, it is important to get it right. With the film being shot in Germany many of the historical depictions could be addressed and Tom Cruise does a good job of playing a serious role and reminding everyone who sees the movie that there are times when one has to try to do something for the greater good, no matter what the price.
There were allegedly fifteen different attempts to kill Hitler but this was the one that stood out most clearly and was the most discussed. It is only fitting that it be made into a movie for the world to be reminded of what Hitler did and that there were many people during his time who desperately wanted to stop him.
My Bloody Valentine- Yay or Nay?
Posted on February 5th, 2009 by Mr. Movie. Filed under Movie Previews, Movie Reviews.
There seems to be a large supply of horror movies lately, and one of them is My Bloody Valentine. The movie is not actually new, having been made before. The idea of 3-D is also not new, especially for horror films. Even as a re-make, though, this film still gives horror movie fans what they’re looking for.
For people who want more than just the two-dimensional blood and guts of most horror films, this one has a lot of offer. The bad guy in the movie is frightening, and he’s on a serious mission to give out Valentine’s gifts in the form of real human hearts. He was killed by the local sheriff more than 10 years ago after his first killing spree. That happened after he woke from a coma he was in from a mining accident. Of course, after the accident and before the coma he killed all of his fellow miners to try to preserve the dwindling oxygen supply, so he wasn’t that nice of a guy to start with. The man who originally caused the accident is also having some problems because his former girlfriend has married his former best friend, who has become the new sheriff of the town.
While the plot might seem confusing it’s actually not, and those who watch the movie aren’t doing so for the plot ? they’re doing so for the gore.
Che - What You Are Missing
Posted on February 4th, 2009 by Mr. Movie. Filed under Movie Reviews.
If you love attention to detail and you have a deep, serious interest in Cuba, revolutions, and how people persevere, you might want to check out Che. If, however, you get bored quickly, than this movie is definitely not for you.
The movie comes in two parts and together they are more than four hours long. Because the first one opens with a geography lesson about Cuba it makes it seem even longer. The lesson a only a couple of minutes out of the movie but it gives that ‘lecture at school’ feel that you had in classrooms when you were young and had to watch a video or a film on a country and why it was important. That can be a huge turnoff for a lot of people. That’s not to say that the movie doesn’t have any value. There are some people who would undoubtedly love it. However, it’s not for everyone and the more casual movie-goer probably won’t get much from it because they’ll get restless before the movie ever really gets moving.
Che was more of a failure in real life than a hero, and at least the movie is willing to show that instead of trying to make him look perfect. In that way and in many others it keeps to the truth of what took place during that time, and that’s ultimately what movies like this should do. It’s worth watching from a historical standpoint if nothing else.
