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- A new layout and movie reviews! -
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Saturday, April 01, 2006
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Yay, I've got a beautiful new layout now--thanks so much Sherly! Okay, I saw 3 movies over the past week, and since this is my blog, I will torture you senselessly with my perceptions of them.
Napoleon Dynamite--Yeah, yeah, I know this has been around for quite some time, but after my mom said it was good and my curiosity had gotten the best of me, I broke down and rented it. I may have enjoyed the movie more if I had not had to deal with an immature person whose vocabulary mainly consisted of lines from the film. While the plot is only a series of vignettes loosely tied together, what really shines in the film is the dialogue. Yes, it sounds very elementary-schoolish, but part of the humor is the fact that these are high school--and older--people using it. It has an 80s feel to it and doesn't seem to take itself seriously, which is a good thing. The dance number near the end is just absolutely perfect, and who knew that an ugly, out-dated brown suit could look so good on a goofy looking Jon Heder? Favorite quote: "There's more where this came from."
Elizabethtown--Another suggestion from my mom, and really, it's pretty good once you get past the characters who all seem to need to be in an insane asylum. Drew--played by Orlando Bloom--is an exec who has created an ultimately popular shoe, but then it all falls under. Just as he is about to commit suicide--in one of the strangest, yet inventive ways I've seen yet--he gets a call saying his father has died. This all leads into him going back to Kentucky, to a family who he has never known, and on the trip there he meets Claire (by the adorable-as-ever Kirsten Dunst), an extremely peppy flight attendant who tries to show him that there's more to life than running at break-neck speeds. The two end up falling in love in a strange way, and he comes to accept and be accepted by his father's family in Kentucky. Many strange encounters ensue, including Drew's mom (played by Susan Sarandon) doing a stand-up routine and a tap dance at her late husband's memorial service, and a burning bird prop--don't ask, you have to see it for yourself. The last little bit of the movie is Drew going on a road trip, created by Claire, letting him stop and see that it's okay to take your time in life. Strange, yet good film, if you're into chick flicks with a little indie edge to them.
Favorite quote: "I'm going to miss your lips...and everything attached to them."
Red Eye--Okay, I was pleasantly surprised by this film. Wes Craven has become popular for such movies at Nightmare on Elm Street (which I refuse to see) and Scream, but Red Eye is different, somewhat. While there are definite Craven moments, especially near the end, this movie was suspenseful and kept me on the edge for most of the movie--minus some of the more predictable thriller-movie-moments. Cillian Murphy is creepy while remaining attractive--hard to believe this guy is playing Superman in the upcoming movie. I can't really say much, but basically Rachel McAdams, a hotel manager, is kidnapped into helping an assassination plot against a high-level government official. It's almost like Nick of Time with a hint of Flight Plan. Favorite quotes:
Cynthia: God, they totally threw me. They were such assholes.
Lisa: Cynthia, there are no guests who are assholes, just guests with special needs.
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Lisa: So, what do you do?
Jackson: Government overthrows, flashy high-profile assassinations. The usual.
Okay, that's it for movie reviews for now. Have a great night, and don't forget to spring forward before you go to bed!
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