3:10 To Yuma (2007)

Starring: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Ben Foster
Director: James Mangold

3 Thoughts on 3:10 To Yuma

1. Solid Western.
2. Ben Foster is the f***ing man. Everything he's done from Flash Forward to present day has just been fantastic.
3. I still don't buy Christian Bale as a top caliber actor.

Rating: 7
Rating Breakdown:
5 Points - Ben Foster
2 Points - Solid plot/action

Multiplicity (1996)

Starring: Michael Keaton, Andie Macdowell, Eugene Levy
Director: Harold Ramis

1 Thought On Multiplicity

1. So I think the hook to this movie was "An overworked man clones himself to spend more quality time with himself and his family. Humor semi-mildly ensues."

Rating: 2
Rating Breakdown:
1 Point - Andie Macdowell (She's just so pleasant!)
1 Point - I don't know.

Inglorious Basterds (2009)

Starring: Brad Pitt, Melanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz
Director: Quentin Tarantino

6 Thoughts on Inglorious Basterds

1. I will admit that this movie was good, but my anti-Quentin Tarantino bias has forced me to say Inglorious is a perfectly average movie.
2. I did enjoy Tarantino's longer scenes as he seems to be morphing into a more mature filmmaker.
3. After watching Inglorious Basterds, I asked myself "If Pulp Fiction was shot in the same style as Inglorious Basterds, would I of loved Pulp Fiction?" I think the answer is yes.
4. The suspense in this movie was often way too forced.
5. Christoph Waltz gets an Oscar nom for his performance as Hans. You heard it here first.
6. Neil Schwieber + Ryan The Temp = Uber Markout.

*****MAJOR SPOILER BELOW*****



Rating: 5
Rating Breakdown:
1 Point - Samm Levine
1 Point - BJ Novak
2 Points - Hans
1 Point - Killing Hitler

Bandslam (2009)

Starring: Gaelan Connell, Alyson Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens
Director: Todd Graff

5 Thoughts On Bandslam

1. Wow, Bandslam is shockingly an excellent movie.
2. Wow, Summit Entertainment screwed the pooch on this distribution deal.
3. Wow, despite a slightly annoying performance, Vanessa Hudgens got a raw deal.
4. Wow, David Bowie is the king of all that is good.
5. Read about all the marketing controversy around this film, then go see it. It's actually really good...wow.

Rating: 8
Rating Breakdown:
3 Points - Alyson Michalka
3 Points - David Bowie
1 Point - Well done love triangle
1 Point - For being an alternative style film that no pretentious snobs will ever see.

Shorts (2009)

Starring: Jimmy Bennett, Jon Cryer, Leslie Mann
Director: Robert Rodriguez

3 Thoughts On Shorts

1. I guess if I was a kid, I might of liked this movie.
2. Im surprised to see Leslie Mann getting regular non-Apatow work these days.
3. All the Robert Rodriguez fanboys will have trouble defending this one.

Rating: 2

Ratings Breakdown
1 point - "Helvetica Song"
1 point - pacing

X Games 3D: The Movie (2009)

Starring: Shaun White, Travis Pastrana, Ricky Carmichael
Director: Steve Lawrence

5 Thoughts on X Games 3D: The Movie

1. A 90 minute glorified commercial for the upcoming X Games
2. Perhaps the slowest 90 minutes I have ever sat through.
3. If I had seen last year's X Games and had to sit through this movie's 3D rehashing, I would surely be pissed.
4. 3D is stupid.
   
5. Just don't see this movie.

Rating: 1

Ratings Breakdown:
1 point - Some cool tricks

Orphan (2009)

Starring: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman
Director: Jaume-Collet Serra

*SLIGHT SPOILER ALERT*

6 Thoughts On Orphan

1. If one accepts the ridiculous premise, this film can actually be quite enjoyable.
2. With his role in this movie, Peter Sarsgaard has officially announced to the world that he is not above getting a fat paycheck.
3. Child actors can not do Russian accents.
4. Kids killing kids = always fun.
5. Way too much false suspense for anyone's liking.
6. The twist may of been kinda stupid, but it led to some grossly perverted scenes. Who am I to complain?

Rating: 7

The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)

Starring: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Ron Livingston
Director: Robert Schwentke

4 Thoughts On The Time Traveler's Wife

1. Bad, just bad, even if you're a "chick."
2. Think of a textbook "chick flick", but with a bad script.
3. Rachel McAdams is a babe.
4. There were many time traveling plot holes, yet I didn't care enough to actually figure them out.

Rating: 3

Public Enemies (2009)

Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard
Director: Michael Mann

5 Thoughts On Public Enemies

1. Solid, yet forgettable film.
2. Despite the critics, I think Michael Mann's use of the HD format is a welcome change.
3. I hate to admit it, but Johnny Depp is a really good actor.
4. I hate to admit it, but compared to Johnny Depp, Christian Bale is not that good of an actor.
5. Like many Michael Mann movies, some cutes would do this movie good.

Rating: 6

A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Starring: Steve Zahn, Milla Jovovich, Timothy Olyphant
Director: David Twohy

4 Thoughts On A Perfect Getaway

1. A Blah Thriller. Most enjoyable as a Netflix rental for a night in.
2. If you don't guess the ending before the movie starts, you should kill yourself.
3. Timothy Olyphant has been annoying me since Go.
4. If this film is accurate, it appears the Hawaiian police are just way too gullible for their own good.

Rating: 4

Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (2009)

Starring: John Leguizamo, Ray Romano, Denis Leary
Director: Carlos Saldanha, Mike Thurmeier

2 Thoughts On Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs

1. Another strong, sometimes funny installment to the franchise.
2. This Ice Age features my favorite Scrat storyline to date.

Rating: 5

Aliens In The Attic (2009)

Starring: Robert Hoffman, Ashley Tisdale, Carter Jenkins
Director: John Schultz

4 Thoughts On Aliens In The Attic

1. Ashley Tisdale looks great in a bikini.
2. Dumb kids movie, I suppose it was semi-fun.
3. Why were Kevin Nealon, Andy Richter, Tim Meadows, and Doris Roberts in this movie?
4. Ashley Tisdale looks great in a bikini.

Rating: 3

The Ugly Truth (2009)

Starring: Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Eric Winter
Director: Robert Luketic

5 Thoughts On The Ugly Truth

1. Sometimes funny, "by the book" romantic comedy
2. Kind of cool to have an R rating, but barely takes advantage of this.
3. I will admit that Katherine Heigl is a very sexy woman, but the fact that she smokes kills her chances of ever getting with me.
4. Gerard Butler needs to figure out what an American accent sounds like.
5. Some jokes did make me laugh.

Rating: 5

Glitter (2001)

Starring: Mariah Carey, Max Beesley, Terrence Howard
Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall

3 Thoughts on Glitter

1. Congratulations American movie-going audiences, Glitter is just as bad as you said it was.
2. Luckily Terrence Howard's career fully recovered from this atrocity. Max Beesley's career, not so much.
3. Mariah Carey's cleavage earns the film one half of a point.

Rating: .5

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary
Director: Carlos Saldanha

3 Thoughts On Ice Age: The Meltdown

1. Another fun kids movies. I am not sure if I liked it better than the original, but I am also not sure whether I even care which one was better.
2. Queen Latifah voicing a female mammoth was funny on several different levels.
3. The Scrat stuff is always enjoyable.

Rating: 5

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Director: David Yates

***SLIGHT SPOILER ALERT****

4 Thoughts On Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

1. Another fantastic installment in the Harry Potter franchise
2. HPATHBP is currently my 3rd favorite of the Potter movies. (Azkaban will always be numero uno!)
3. During a specific, well known scene in the movie, I had to tell myself that I WILL NOT cry at a Harry Potter movie.
4. My one and only major issue with the movie is ultimately nothing happens. I am sure after the series is over, I will understand the stall/setup as a necessary evil.

Rating: 7

The Collector (2009)

Starring: Madeline Zima, Andrea Roth, Daniella Alonso
Director: Marcus Dunstan

2 Thoughts On The Collector

1. Garbage horror that had no right to be a movie.
2. Yeah

Rating: 0

500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel

Thoughts on 500 Days Of Summer

1. A pure "love it or hate it" movie with some really cool sequences.
2. The scene featuring parallel realities for Joseph Gordon-Levitt is amongst my favorite of 2009.
3. The two main characters both liking The Smiths annoyed me a great deal. I do not know why it annoyed me, but it did.
4. Zooey Deschanel should be every man's dream girl. Damn you Ben Gibbard, and damn you Death Cab For Cutie.

Rating: 7

Whatever Works (2009)

Starring: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Patricia Clarkson

5 Thoughts On Whatever Works

1. Woody Allen continues to be among the greatest American filmmakers of all time.
2. Please disregard Thought 1. Disclaimer: I am perhaps the ultimate Woody Allen apologist.
3. While most opinion sways to the contrary, I thought it was a great return to New York for Mr. Allen.
4. Larry David can not act.
5. The paths taken by Patricia Clarkson and Ed Begley Jr' s characters annoyed me a great deal.

Rating: 8

Funny People (2009)

Starring: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann

6 Thoughts On Funny People

1. I have never had a more wavering opinion on any other movie.
2. When Funny People dedicates itself to being a full-blown comedy, it is beyond hilarious.
3. Adam Sandler being the dirty Adam Sandler of old was just extraordinary to witness.
4. Jason Schwartzman needs to join the "Apatow troupe" ASAP.
5. The problems with the film begin with the dramatic elements; in particular, the last 45 minutes or so. The only saving grace to the "lost love" storyline is it's ability to keep the audience guessing.
6. Despite being a near perfect filmmaker, Judd Apatow needs to understand that America does not care about his family.
7. Don't let my negative comments deter you from seeing Funny People, despite its flaws, it is a fantastic movie.

Rating: 9

Moon (2009)

Starring: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey

4 Thoughts On Moon

1. Great, high concept film.
2. Sam Rockwell is officially the most successful Pete & Pete alumni. Kudos to you Sam!
3. If doing drugs and going to the movies is your thing... plan a "Narcotics and Moon Night!"
4. If Duncan Jones (director) intends on gaining my respect, he needs to have his Dad (David Bowie) star in every movie he makes.

Rating: 7