Due Date: GotchaMovies Review
Warning: This is not The Hangover
Enjoy!
Film: Due Date Review
Here is my latest review for the new R-rated comedy, Due Date. This is a big one for Zach Galifinakis in his first [co]leading man position and there is no one better for him to embark on the journey with than the awesomely talented Robert Downey Jr.
Due Date: GotchaMovies Review
Warning: This is not The Hangover
Enjoy!
Due Date: GotchaMovies Review
Warning: This is not The Hangover
Enjoy!
Film: 1 Year, 100 Movies - October
Since I am on top of my game and actually posting on time (what?!), some of my October movies haven't been released yet. Because of this I'll be adding to this post after Unstoppable comes out, and tacking on Tangled to next month. As for now, here's the ones I've seen and can talk about.
10/4/10: Life As We Know It
There is no hiding the fact that I love chick flicks and this was no exception. I love Josh Duhamel (who doesn't? I know...) and Katherine Heigl, although not my favorite in real life, does have a charm in these kind of things. This was an interesting concept, commendably so, and the plot was well thought out. This isn't your traditional boy meets girl story and the film makers didn't decide to play it out like that.
Bottom line: I'd rather see 27 Dresses, but this was still cute.
10/7/10: It's Kind of a Funny Story
Not to be confused with It's a Funny Story, this movie is not the next Hangover. I wasn't duped, but apparently audiences were. Just because Zach Galifanfsdihfdusihg was hilariously retarded in The Hangover doesn't mean every movie he's in has to be that way. This is a nice story. The acting is good, the characters are enjoyable, and it just makes you feel good about the fact that your life doesn't suck as bad as some people's. It's a nice film about the human experience.
Bottom line: This isn't a movie for everyone, but if it's for you, you'll like it.
10/14/10: Jackass 3D
This was pretty much my first Jackass experience. I've seen maybe a combined 4.356 minutes of the show and none of the past movie. I admit it's kind of funny, then it goes to far, but hey that's the brand. Really though, I mean you know what this is and if you're going to see it or not. One thing I do need to note however is that this is one of the only 3D movies that has actually been 3D! I want shit (unfortunately in this movie that meant literally :/) popping out at me and that's exactly what they did. If little kids don't feel like they should reach out and touch, I don't think you can call yourself 3D.
Bottom line: If you've seen Jackass you know exactly what this movie is, if you haven't don't start now.
10/17/10: Red
This was is pretty good. It's hard to go wrong with Bruce Willis as a lead in an action flick. There were good fight scenes, good spy tricks, and a good cast. I don't know what magician convinced Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, and Morgan Freeman to do a movie like this, but more power to him.
Bottom line: Retired and extremely dangerous...the cast or their characters?
10/18/10: Hereafter
Epic disappointment, OMG. I wanted to see this so bad. A movie starring Matt Damon and directed by Clint Eastwood, what could go wrong? nothing!... WRONG! Everything could and did go wrong with this BS. Slowest, crappiest film of the year. I didn't give 2 shits about any of the characters, the chick from Lady in the Water was annoying as hell and I still don't even know what this film was about. I've walked out of 2 movies in my entire life and if I'd paid for this one it would have been a third.
Bottom line: Tragically terrible here and after.
10/20/10: Unstoppable Release date: November 12
This was one comes with a built in enjoyment purely because of the cast. The story moves fairly well for a couple hours about one runaway train. It's not the best film out there right now, but it's not the worst either.
Bottom line: Denzel Washington and Chris Pine are in it so why not?
10/30/10: Tangled
I'm not happy to hear that this will be Disney's last princess endeavor (at least for awhile), but they definitely went out with a bang. Mandy Moore is flawless and this story has all the makings of a great classic Disney story. I can't get enough.
Bottom line: :)
OCTOBER: 6
Total count for 2010: 89
11 more to go!
10/4/10: Life As We Know It
There is no hiding the fact that I love chick flicks and this was no exception. I love Josh Duhamel (who doesn't? I know...) and Katherine Heigl, although not my favorite in real life, does have a charm in these kind of things. This was an interesting concept, commendably so, and the plot was well thought out. This isn't your traditional boy meets girl story and the film makers didn't decide to play it out like that.
Bottom line: I'd rather see 27 Dresses, but this was still cute.
10/7/10: It's Kind of a Funny Story
Not to be confused with It's a Funny Story, this movie is not the next Hangover. I wasn't duped, but apparently audiences were. Just because Zach Galifanfsdihfdusihg was hilariously retarded in The Hangover doesn't mean every movie he's in has to be that way. This is a nice story. The acting is good, the characters are enjoyable, and it just makes you feel good about the fact that your life doesn't suck as bad as some people's. It's a nice film about the human experience.
Bottom line: This isn't a movie for everyone, but if it's for you, you'll like it.
10/14/10: Jackass 3D
This was pretty much my first Jackass experience. I've seen maybe a combined 4.356 minutes of the show and none of the past movie. I admit it's kind of funny, then it goes to far, but hey that's the brand. Really though, I mean you know what this is and if you're going to see it or not. One thing I do need to note however is that this is one of the only 3D movies that has actually been 3D! I want shit (unfortunately in this movie that meant literally :/) popping out at me and that's exactly what they did. If little kids don't feel like they should reach out and touch, I don't think you can call yourself 3D.
Bottom line: If you've seen Jackass you know exactly what this movie is, if you haven't don't start now.
10/17/10: Red
This was is pretty good. It's hard to go wrong with Bruce Willis as a lead in an action flick. There were good fight scenes, good spy tricks, and a good cast. I don't know what magician convinced Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, and Morgan Freeman to do a movie like this, but more power to him.
Bottom line: Retired and extremely dangerous...the cast or their characters?
10/18/10: Hereafter
Epic disappointment, OMG. I wanted to see this so bad. A movie starring Matt Damon and directed by Clint Eastwood, what could go wrong? nothing!... WRONG! Everything could and did go wrong with this BS. Slowest, crappiest film of the year. I didn't give 2 shits about any of the characters, the chick from Lady in the Water was annoying as hell and I still don't even know what this film was about. I've walked out of 2 movies in my entire life and if I'd paid for this one it would have been a third.
Bottom line: Tragically terrible here and after.
10/20/10: Unstoppable Release date: November 12
This was one comes with a built in enjoyment purely because of the cast. The story moves fairly well for a couple hours about one runaway train. It's not the best film out there right now, but it's not the worst either.
Bottom line: Denzel Washington and Chris Pine are in it so why not?
10/30/10: Tangled
I'm not happy to hear that this will be Disney's last princess endeavor (at least for awhile), but they definitely went out with a bang. Mandy Moore is flawless and this story has all the makings of a great classic Disney story. I can't get enough.
Bottom line: :)
OCTOBER: 6
Total count for 2010: 89
11 more to go!
Film: 1 Year, 100 Movies - September
I really can't believe it's already been 9 months since I started this blogging experiment. Only 3 more months left to go and I'm pretty sure hitting my goal of 100 movies in a year is going to happen. Here's what I saw in September, 2 weeks late as usual. Hey...there is something to be said about consistency right?
9/1/10: Secretariat
This movie just came out a couple of weeks ago so there is still plenty of time to catch it in theaters, and that my friends, is precisely what you should do. They're calling this one the new Blind Side and I'm going to agree with that one on a personal level. I was dreading screening this movie. It looked boring and cliche just like Blind Side did. For those who don't know me I HATE horses (blah blah blah I know) and am not usually a fan of movies based on true stories but this movie is awesome.
Bottom line: Inspiration and suspense, what more do you need?
9/6/10: The American
This movie is the biggest waste of time I've experienced in a long time. The marketing campaign wasn't a sales pitch it was an out right lie. I'm pretty sure there is more truth in the Shamwow and Magic Bullet commercials than the preview for this POS.
Bottom line: I don't like being tricked and neither will you.
9/12/10: The Virginity Hit
After I got over the initial weirdness of realizing I saw this entire cast at Comic-Con and they acted exactly like they do in this movie I realized how annoying that actually was. It's just awkward and not in a good way. I really have no idea who this was made for.
Bottom line: Calling the number they gave out on those massive "Are you a Virgin?" billboards was pretty much more entertaining than the whole movie.
9/15/10: The Town
Buzz about this movie notes the "crazy" marketing campaign they used with men dressed in nun masks and wonders how it could recover from such a risky move so beautifully. Here's the answer, straight from the brilliant mind of me: showing pictures of men dressed in nun's masks isn't that crazy and this movie is legitimately good. Screw Ben Afleck haters because you don't know actual talent. You can't fake directing skills like that.
Bottom line: The Town is the movie films like Takers can't even dream of being.
9/16/10: Easy A
This is one good ol' fashioned teen comedy. The situations are relatable and actually funny and Emma Stone is awesome. She's got the goods to go far and I think she will. This story is really about that fine line of not caring what people think and not standing up for yourself. It's a story not often told and I'm glad someone finally did.
Bottom line: A+!
9/16/10: Devil
Uh......................
Bottom line: Shyamalan has done it again. Take that as whatever you want it to mean.
9/10/10: Legends of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
You can read my official review here.
Bottom line: Oddly violent, also I want a talon blade.
9/23/10: The Social Network
Man this movie is good. I don't like anyone who hates this movie, and I definitely won't be your friend on Facebook. Which, by the way, I'm using no less than before or think no lower of Zuckerberg so no need to worry about this film ruining your image. I'm not a fan of you because you are unattractive, not cause you're an asshole. All around this film was nicely acted, plotted and executed. Good job Sorkin and guy who wrote this "untrue" book that is for the most part backed up by the Facebook Wikipedia (yes, I checked) so I actually believe you. Don't be scared off by the running time, I didn't want this to end.
Bottom line: Rolling Stone calls it "The best movie of the year, that also defines a generation," so do I.
9/26/10: You Again
This movie is actually really laugh out loud funny. Can't really go wrong with Jamie Lee Curtis or Kristen Bell. For anyone who's ever had a frienemy (ie. the entire female population) or hates those bitches who see you months to years after they screw you over and run up with a squealing "Hiiiieeeee, How are you?" (ie. the entire female population) you'll be able to appreciate this one.
Bottom line: Betty White is in it, instaWIN.
9/26/10: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
I don't know. This was boring and not that great.
Bottom line: ^^^
Total count for 2010: 83
9/1/10: Secretariat
This movie just came out a couple of weeks ago so there is still plenty of time to catch it in theaters, and that my friends, is precisely what you should do. They're calling this one the new Blind Side and I'm going to agree with that one on a personal level. I was dreading screening this movie. It looked boring and cliche just like Blind Side did. For those who don't know me I HATE horses (blah blah blah I know) and am not usually a fan of movies based on true stories but this movie is awesome.
Bottom line: Inspiration and suspense, what more do you need?
9/6/10: The American
This movie is the biggest waste of time I've experienced in a long time. The marketing campaign wasn't a sales pitch it was an out right lie. I'm pretty sure there is more truth in the Shamwow and Magic Bullet commercials than the preview for this POS.
Bottom line: I don't like being tricked and neither will you.
9/12/10: The Virginity Hit
After I got over the initial weirdness of realizing I saw this entire cast at Comic-Con and they acted exactly like they do in this movie I realized how annoying that actually was. It's just awkward and not in a good way. I really have no idea who this was made for.
Bottom line: Calling the number they gave out on those massive "Are you a Virgin?" billboards was pretty much more entertaining than the whole movie.
9/15/10: The Town
Buzz about this movie notes the "crazy" marketing campaign they used with men dressed in nun masks and wonders how it could recover from such a risky move so beautifully. Here's the answer, straight from the brilliant mind of me: showing pictures of men dressed in nun's masks isn't that crazy and this movie is legitimately good. Screw Ben Afleck haters because you don't know actual talent. You can't fake directing skills like that.
Bottom line: The Town is the movie films like Takers can't even dream of being.
9/16/10: Easy A
This is one good ol' fashioned teen comedy. The situations are relatable and actually funny and Emma Stone is awesome. She's got the goods to go far and I think she will. This story is really about that fine line of not caring what people think and not standing up for yourself. It's a story not often told and I'm glad someone finally did.
Bottom line: A+!
9/16/10: Devil
Uh......................
Bottom line: Shyamalan has done it again. Take that as whatever you want it to mean.
9/10/10: Legends of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
You can read my official review here.
Bottom line: Oddly violent, also I want a talon blade.
9/23/10: The Social Network
Man this movie is good. I don't like anyone who hates this movie, and I definitely won't be your friend on Facebook. Which, by the way, I'm using no less than before or think no lower of Zuckerberg so no need to worry about this film ruining your image. I'm not a fan of you because you are unattractive, not cause you're an asshole. All around this film was nicely acted, plotted and executed. Good job Sorkin and guy who wrote this "untrue" book that is for the most part backed up by the Facebook Wikipedia (yes, I checked) so I actually believe you. Don't be scared off by the running time, I didn't want this to end.
Bottom line: Rolling Stone calls it "The best movie of the year, that also defines a generation," so do I.
9/26/10: You Again
This movie is actually really laugh out loud funny. Can't really go wrong with Jamie Lee Curtis or Kristen Bell. For anyone who's ever had a frienemy (ie. the entire female population) or hates those bitches who see you months to years after they screw you over and run up with a squealing "Hiiiieeeee, How are you?" (ie. the entire female population) you'll be able to appreciate this one.
Bottom line: Betty White is in it, instaWIN.
9/26/10: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
I don't know. This was boring and not that great.
Bottom line: ^^^
Total count for 2010: 83
Food: Petite Nutella Pochettes
These fancy looking little crescents are surprisingly easy to make. They taste like a Mexican wedding cake filled with Nutella and are quite delicious. I reduced the flour and replaced it with confectioner's sugar to add more sweetness to the dough, it was definitely a good choice.
Petite Nutella Pochettes
Original recipe courtesy of Melissa D'Arabian
Ingredients
*1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
*8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
*1 cups flour
*1 and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
*1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Nutella
*Water, as needed
*3 in fluted biscuit cutter or clean jar (approximately 3 inches wide)
Directions
In a medium bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese together until light and creamy. Gradually add the flour and 1 cup confectioner's sugar slowly until the dough forms. Do not over-mix! Shape the dough into a ball and cover. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
On a lightly-floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch fluted biscuit cutter, cut out as many circles as you can. Form the scraps into a ball and reroll to make more circles.
Fill each dough circle with a small spoonful of the chocolate-hazelnut spread. Dip your finger in water and spread on the edge of half the circle to help create a seal. Fold the dough over to create a crescent.
Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool, then sprinkle the remaining confectioners' sugar on top and serve.
Enjoy!
Petite Nutella Pochettes
Original recipe courtesy of Melissa D'Arabian
Ingredients
*1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
*8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
*1 cups flour
*1 and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
*1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Nutella
*Water, as needed
*3 in fluted biscuit cutter or clean jar (approximately 3 inches wide)
Directions
In a medium bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese together until light and creamy. Gradually add the flour and 1 cup confectioner's sugar slowly until the dough forms. Do not over-mix! Shape the dough into a ball and cover. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
On a lightly-floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch fluted biscuit cutter, cut out as many circles as you can. Form the scraps into a ball and reroll to make more circles.
Fill each dough circle with a small spoonful of the chocolate-hazelnut spread. Dip your finger in water and spread on the edge of half the circle to help create a seal. Fold the dough over to create a crescent.
Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool, then sprinkle the remaining confectioners' sugar on top and serve.
Enjoy!
Film: 1 Year, 100 Movies - August
I opened my movie list today not looking for an excuse as to why I so epically procrastinated at writing this post, but with one quick once-over it hit me. August was utterly underwhelming, especially considering the high that was Julception. My reigning them from that post still rings true, WATCH INCEPTION, it is still in theaters and it still needs to be seen by everyone. That being said, here you go. I swear September is coming soon, I swear.
8/11/10: The Extra Man
If you like Lars and the Real Girl you’ll probably like this. If you have no ideas what Lars and the Real Girl even in, you definitely won’t. This is one of those weird indie character studies that just keeps you wondering what the hell is going on the entire time. If you’re into that kind of stuff, I suppose this is as good as any.
Bottom line: Good for those who like indie character studies…and cross dressing.
8/12/10: Eat, Pray, Love
I was really stoked for this one. I love me some Julia Roberts and had heard nothing but good things about this book. What I forgot to take into account is that I heard from women how good this book is. I shouldn’t listen to women when it comes to recommending stories about love and self-discovery. This movie is terribly long and still manages to create underdeveloped relationships and an unresolved ending. For a women finally taking time to be single, Liz jumps from man to man surprisingly fast. I was looking for empowerment and got nap time.
Bottom line: Zzzzzz….
8/17/10: The Switch
You can read my official review here, but if you know the premise of this shit you probably already know where it’s going.
Bottom line: A story about hijacking pregnancy is not trendy, innovative, or funny.
8/18/10: Going the Distance
I feel confident enough that I haven’t said this yet, am too lazy too make sure of it, and take it back if I gave it to another film…best comedy of the year. This movie was amazing! The realism and hilarious ad-libbed dialogue are frickin’ genius. You know I’m serious since I just wrote a whole paragraph despite having an official review here.
Bottom line: Screw you movie-goers, this movie should have be making mad more money than it has been.
8/23/10: Piranha 3D
This is one movie you just can’t hate. All the gore and nudity you could want in just over an hour of flawless campy horror. I’m proud to say I say this movie in the theaters and I don’t care what any one thinks about it.
Bottom line: Go to happy hour, then to see this and LOL for days.
8/25/10: Takers
I was looking forward to Takers back in February when it was originally supposed to be released. When the date got pushed back, I got a little worried…apparently for good reason. This film has a commendable entourage of leading men but the execution just isn’t there. The ending is terrible and the action isn’t all that epic. There is really nothing I can find that should motivate you to see this one.
Bottom line: I’m waiting for the day Paul Walker doesn’t play the white man who saves the day.
8/26/10: Centurion
I discovered something about myself while watching Centurion, I hate any movie where I will never remember the character’s name when I leave the theater. I think that’s an understandable qualification for a film to be liked, so I’m okay putting that in writing. I don’t even know what this movie was about, honestly.
Bottom line: I don’t know who likes these kinds of movies, but it’s not me.
8/28/10: Vampires Suck
Not gonna lie, the chick who plays Bella does an EXACT impression of Kristen Bell as Bella. The problem with that though is that she bugs the crap out of me during Twilight so and hour of all that annoyance being exaggerated is even more annoying. This movie would be better if they didn’t drag imitations out through the whole film. The beauty of spoofs is short bursts of making fun of annoying crap, then moving on. Not making annoying crap even more annoying and continuing throughout the whole movie.
Bottom line: I’ve already forgotten this movie exists.
Total count for 2010: 73
8/11/10: The Extra Man
If you like Lars and the Real Girl you’ll probably like this. If you have no ideas what Lars and the Real Girl even in, you definitely won’t. This is one of those weird indie character studies that just keeps you wondering what the hell is going on the entire time. If you’re into that kind of stuff, I suppose this is as good as any.
Bottom line: Good for those who like indie character studies…and cross dressing.
8/12/10: Eat, Pray, Love
I was really stoked for this one. I love me some Julia Roberts and had heard nothing but good things about this book. What I forgot to take into account is that I heard from women how good this book is. I shouldn’t listen to women when it comes to recommending stories about love and self-discovery. This movie is terribly long and still manages to create underdeveloped relationships and an unresolved ending. For a women finally taking time to be single, Liz jumps from man to man surprisingly fast. I was looking for empowerment and got nap time.
Bottom line: Zzzzzz….
8/17/10: The Switch
You can read my official review here, but if you know the premise of this shit you probably already know where it’s going.
Bottom line: A story about hijacking pregnancy is not trendy, innovative, or funny.
8/18/10: Going the Distance
I feel confident enough that I haven’t said this yet, am too lazy too make sure of it, and take it back if I gave it to another film…best comedy of the year. This movie was amazing! The realism and hilarious ad-libbed dialogue are frickin’ genius. You know I’m serious since I just wrote a whole paragraph despite having an official review here.
Bottom line: Screw you movie-goers, this movie should have be making mad more money than it has been.
8/23/10: Piranha 3D
This is one movie you just can’t hate. All the gore and nudity you could want in just over an hour of flawless campy horror. I’m proud to say I say this movie in the theaters and I don’t care what any one thinks about it.
Bottom line: Go to happy hour, then to see this and LOL for days.
8/25/10: Takers
I was looking forward to Takers back in February when it was originally supposed to be released. When the date got pushed back, I got a little worried…apparently for good reason. This film has a commendable entourage of leading men but the execution just isn’t there. The ending is terrible and the action isn’t all that epic. There is really nothing I can find that should motivate you to see this one.
Bottom line: I’m waiting for the day Paul Walker doesn’t play the white man who saves the day.
8/26/10: Centurion
I discovered something about myself while watching Centurion, I hate any movie where I will never remember the character’s name when I leave the theater. I think that’s an understandable qualification for a film to be liked, so I’m okay putting that in writing. I don’t even know what this movie was about, honestly.
Bottom line: I don’t know who likes these kinds of movies, but it’s not me.
8/28/10: Vampires Suck
Not gonna lie, the chick who plays Bella does an EXACT impression of Kristen Bell as Bella. The problem with that though is that she bugs the crap out of me during Twilight so and hour of all that annoyance being exaggerated is even more annoying. This movie would be better if they didn’t drag imitations out through the whole film. The beauty of spoofs is short bursts of making fun of annoying crap, then moving on. Not making annoying crap even more annoying and continuing throughout the whole movie.
Bottom line: I’ve already forgotten this movie exists.
Total count for 2010: 73
Film: Legend of The Guardians The Owls of Ga'Hoole Review
It's hard to get everything right. Just ask movie makers. You think paying millions of dollars in production and distribution costs would up the standards of perfect...notsomuch. but that's why we love cinema, you never know what the hell you're going to get. An that, my friends, pretty much sums up what happened with this movie.
Legend of The Guardians The Owls of Ga'Hoole: GotchaMovies Review
Glorious Animation, Tragic Execution
Enjoy!
Legend of The Guardians The Owls of Ga'Hoole: GotchaMovies Review
Glorious Animation, Tragic Execution
Enjoy!
Film: Going the Distance Review
Here is my latest review for the [sadly] lowly anticipated Going the Distance. As you'll read this movie is amazing, so good in fact I categorized it as a movie I wanted to see for a second time right after the first, a feat not reached by many and usually with the words Christopher Nolan associated with it somewhere. There is a lot to be learned from this film, whose charm lies in its realism. And for any one wondering, apparently Drew thinks Justin is a good kisser, and no matter what you shouldn't cook non-kosher meat on a kosher grill...oops.
Going the Distance: GotchaMovies Review
Something To Be Said About Believability
Enjoy!
Going the Distance: GotchaMovies Review
Something To Be Said About Believability
Enjoy!
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