IronMan

Iron man freaking rocked!! The perfect actor was picked to play tony stark. at no point in the movie was i disappointed. i hope the keep making all iron man movies to the same standard as the first.

“October Sky”

Homer Hickman, Jr. (played by Jake Gullenhaal) didn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps and be a coal miner in the small town of Coalwood, West Virginia. When he heard about the launch of Sputnik, he became fascinated with the idea of building his own. Homer enlisted a few friends to help out.

Miss Riley (played by Laura Dern) was Homer’s teacher and inspiration. She encouraged him to follow his dream. Homer’s father (played by Chris Cooper) was the opposite. He discouraged Homer’s endeavors and wanted him to stay in the small town and become a coal miner after finishing school.

Homer ran into some obstacles along the way and many trials and errors, but was successful with building his rocket. Homer’s teacher tells him that he has a chance at winning a college scholarship by entering his rocket project in a science fair.

Homer’s dream of building a rocket opened many doors for him, including a new closeness with his father.

“October Sky” is rated pg and an exceptional movie. It’s raw and based on a true story. It’s not just about building a rocket, but human interaction and emotion and how someone can rise above obstacles. A definite 5 out of 5 stars.

Homer Hickman, Jr. became a success. To read more about him go to his website at http://www.homerhickam.com/about/bio.shtml

“Cloverfield”

“Cloverfield” is rated PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images and available on DVD. The movie is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, TJ Miller, Michael Stahl-David, Odette Yustman and Mike Vogel.

I decided to try this movie from Blockbuster after hearing from a friend that it was so good. I am a little hesitant of scary movies at times, but decided to give “Cloverfield” a try anyway.

“Cloverfield” started out with a sense of mystery and intrigue. The captioning in the movie, immediately peaked my curiosity. Next, the movie moves to a party for someone that is going away to Japan as vice president of a company. About half way through the party, it was time to get a refill on my juice and stretch a bit.

The entire basis of the movie is a guy documenting what is happening the night before the other character goes to Japan. The city is attacked. This movie could have been written, acted and shown in about twenty minutes time. I jumped once and that was about the thrill of the scary part.

The movie received a fairly high rating and may be for some, but overall I would give “Cloverfield” a thumbs down and am glad I got it as a free rental.

What Happens in Vegas (spoiler review)

So basically it’s about two people who just got shitted on and went to Vegas to cheer themselves up. What was interesting is how they met, the hotel they booked had a computer problem and by accident they book the two up in the same room. It’s one of those scenes where girl takes shower, guy walks in oblivious that someone is in there and then the girls screams and attempts to attack the shocked guys. They ended up hanging out and got drunk and OOPS Ashton and Diaz got married. The scenes of them trying to pretend to get along was entertaining. Predictably enough they both start to fall for each other. Now it seems the writers couldn’t really figure out how to get them to confess their love for each other by making Diaz suddenly want a divorce, give the jackpot money to Ashton, and quit her job. Now I don’t know WHY she did that, but I’m guessing it’s cause she realized that she’s not happy. And by giving everything up, maybe she’ll realize some things. The ending wasn’t anything special. I wasn’t satisfied lol not really a movie i’d pay 10$ to see, but would pay netflix to rent it. THe vegas scenes are the best parts

“We Are Marshall”

What do you do with the football program of a University when a horrible tragedy takes the life of its members and coach?

November 1970 marked a time when a town suffered a horrible tragedy, one that left the community in sorrow and disbelief for a long time. “We Are Marshall” is based on this sad and true-life event, taking place in the town of Huntington, West Virginia and the uprising afterward. Being a native of West Virginia, this movie held even more meaning to me.

A plane crash claimed the lives of more than 70 people, including football team members, coaches, faculty and community members. The tragedy wasn’t limited to the university, but spread wide across the community and state. “We Are Marshall” depicts the impact very well, without the typical Hollywood drama.

A small percentage of the movie deals with the actual plane crash and then segues into the aftermath. Matthew Fox plays the character Red Dawson. He feels guilty because he stayed behind. He has a difficult time unraveling his feelings.

Nate Ruffin is a teammate who had to stay behind because of illness, but rallied to create another team to play in the 1971 season. He had no idea where to start and neither did anyone else.

Matthew McConaughey plays Jack Lengyl, who is enlisted to rebuild Marshall’s football team. He dresses odd. He’s a bit left of center and seems the last person who could help a football team and community rise after such a tragedy. But, he has a lot of wisdom and insight that helps bring the team and many others together.

There are other characters in this movie who add to the impact of the loss and the uprising. The acting is superb and the movie is about much more than football, but human life and how we can rise above tragedy. Whether you are from West Virginia or a world apart, this movie will tug at your heart and linger for a long time.

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Movie Review UnTraceable

The movie, UnTraceable, was very intense to watch and powerful. It is rather graphic and has some rather gross details. If you have a weak stomach, don’t get too much popcorn or candy before you sit down in the movie theater to watch it!

UnTraceable reminds me of a cross between the Saw movies and the Hostel movies. There is a twist and the plot moves rapidly. I was captivated from the first scene with the cat until the final camera scene.

The one thing about this movie is that it follows tradition and comes full circle. You can really relate to the main characters and feel for them. It is a good movie to get you invested in the characters.

The creepy side of the movie is that you know this type of thing does in fact go on. It will make you stop and wonder about the world of the Internet and the twisted minds of some of the real life monsters that are out there on a daily basis.

The Santa Clause

What happens when you scare Santa to death? Why, you put on his suit and take his place, even if you don’t want to!

Scott Calvin’s life is turned upside down when he accidently kills Santa Claus. After putting on santa’s suit and reading the card that he finds in the pocket of the suit, Scott becomes Santa, whether he wants to or not. After a night of delivering presents, he ends up at the North Pole, where the elves try to convince him he’s Santa. He doesn’t want to believe it and puts it out of his mind for a few months.

A few months down the road, Scott starts putting on weight, a lot of weight, and a beard grows full and white, almost like magic. It takes Charlie to remind him of his true job and off he goes to deliver presents. This year is different because he believes he is Santa Claus and now Christmas is truely magical.

This is a great family movie, one worth watching over and over.

Shirley Temple - America’s Sweetheart Collection, Vol. 1

For those who loved the classic Shirley Temple movies, they are available on DVD. I purchased this particular collection and love it.

Volume 1 includes the movies, “Heidi”, “Curly Top” and “Little Miss Broadway”. “Heidi” is my favorite and about an orphan named Heidi who lives with her cruel aunt. The aunt decides that Heidi is too much for her to take care of and drops her off at her grandfather’s house.

Heidi’s grandfather is a grumpy outcast and having a young child live with him is the last thing he wanted. Heidi adapts and grows to love her grandfather, as he eventually grows to love her as well. Unfortunately, Heidi’s aunt comes back to kidnap her and takes her to a wealthy man’s home to be a companion for his seemingly disabled daughter, Klara. Heidi works miracles with Klara and the two become best of friends. Still, Heidi is missing her grandfather immensely. Her grandfather will do anything to get Heidi back.

This collection has an added perk. You have the option of viewing in color or black and white. Either way, the collection is great family entertainment from days gone by.

Premonition

What would you do if you came home and found a message on the answering machine from your husband, who was away on a business trip? Now, what if minutes after you listened to the message, the police came to your door and told you that your husband had died the day before in a car accident? Wait, the craziness doesn’t end there. Imagine going to bed the night you found out of your husband’s death and when you wake up in the morning, he was alive!

This is exactly what happens to Linda Hanson, who is played by Sandra Bullock. Linda and her husband Jim have gradually grown apart. Unknown to Linda, Jim plans on cheating on her with a co-worker while a business trip. Linda, while switching back and forth from one day and one reality to another, maps out exactly when the accident will happen. Linda knows she might not be able to keep him alive and wants things to be different between them. She tells him she’s sorry for giving up on them and that she loves him. They make love that night and are happy again. The next morning is his business trip. He tells his co-worker that it can’t happen between them, that he loves his wife and girls. Linda wakes up and finds him gone already. She tracks him down and tries to save his life but he still dies in a car accident, except this time, things were right between them when he died.

In the last scene, Linda and her daughters are getting ready to move and she is fixing to have a baby.

Invasion

This is a remake of the 1956 movie “The Invasion of the Body Snatchers.”

A space shuttle crashes back to earth, bringing back with it a dangerous bacteria. The bacteria infects people through body fluids, such as spit and vomit. When the nfected person goes into r.e.m. sleep then the bacteria takes over. This is where the remake differs from the original. There are no pods in this version, the person just goes under a transformation of sorts, with stringy stuff covering their body during the process. The person loses their personality and all emotions.

A psychiatrist finds out that one of her patients and her son are safe from the infection due to a severe strain of chicken pox. With this news, she tries to get her son to safety so that a cure could be made from his blood. She is already infected and is doing anything she can to stay awake. If they are caught, she will be forced to sleep and her son will be killed.

Finally, after almost being caught several times, the two of them reach safety and one year later, everyone is cured but can not remember what happened.

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