This was possibly one of the worst movies that I've ever seen. Maybe it does the sequel justice, but it doesn't do Tobey Maquire, Kirsten Dunst, or anyone else that agreed to star in this stupid movie any good.
I rented this movie, and I didn't even finish it. That's only happened one other time--when I rented Mission Impossible 2.
The Da Vinci Code, the movie, will be starring none other than Tom Hanks.
I love reading any news about this upcoming movie, because I read the book in lightning speed. I also predicted with lightning speed that this would easily become a huge blockbuster, and it appears that some feel that same way. They've cast Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon, the scholar on the hunt for the holy grail. I'd imagine that many of the characters are not as important, although, Ron Howard knows what he's doing and he'll make sure to cast good people along side Tom Hanks.
I think it's going to be a while then for this movie. Why am I writing about it now? Good question. Keep posted here as I try to get some news together about the movie to report back on. Read more. [Newsweek]
My friends and I caught The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie last night at Webster Place.
I loved this movie. I thought it was great fun and I look forward to watching the SpongeBob show much more now that I have a fine appreciation for the characters. That being said, onto the movie review (with slight spoilers).
I'm totally going to see this the second I have the chance. I can't believe I've put off the genius of this show for too long.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
You can definitely get a good idea of this story from reading the reviews on Amazon.com, but I'll give you my thoughts. My wife and I invited over some friends to watch the movie last night before the JT and the Clouds show at Gunther Murphy's.
This was one of the most clever movies that I've ever seen. Spoilers don't even tell the whole story, as the audience gets to see Jim Carrey in his first real performance. The movie is billed as on offbeat romantic comedy, but the comedy is either very dark or very hidden in many places. I found it funny, but I could see how nobody else would really be laughing...
The story of Joel and Clementine and their somewhat twisted past is where the movie begins and ends, with the history thrown in the middle. The movie focuses on the dreams and memories of Joel, and they do a great job of showing you what he dreams and how the mind can control dreams and thoughts in a very conscious way.
Honestly, I don't know what to say about it other than it was a very clever, smart love story. It definitely gave me the same feeling that Lost in Translation gave me, so if you enjoyed that movie I'm sure you'd enjoy ESSM. Give it a rent and I'm sure you'll be happy...
Recommendations: Kottke
What did I do this weekend? I went to see Team America: World Police last night at Webster Place in Chicago, IL.
Personally, I thought this movie was unbelievably hilarious. There might be some critics who think otherwise (and some that agree), but this movie had me laughing during the entire thing. I still can't believe that they did have to sacrifice some graphic images in order to get the movie to an "R" rating. I wonder if they could put that on a special edition DVD when it's ready for release.
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For me, this is just another way to gain more weight. I'm already slightly overweight. Do I really need to be this fat?
I think this is exciting. I'm always pleased to learn about new technology that would allow a seemless integration of all digital devices to please our endless desire for instant gratification. I think it's awesome.
As I enjoy movies and enjoy reading them about, I almost agree with Jason Kottke's opinion when it comes to movies (read more). He's redesigned(?) his movie reviews and ratings into one nice cohesive page. This blogger is quite an inspiration.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow | Kottke.org
Jason Kottke is giving Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow 67/100. That really doesn't sound that good. I like his opinion of most everything I read on his blog, so that's a bummer that this movie might not have everything that it should have. Although, it looks cool. You should never judge a movie by its trailor. Still, I'll probably see it.
List of movies I need to see...
Show Me, Don't Tell Me | Matthew Iglesias
I'm sure I could cite many different people on the actual quality of this movie. Read an interesting take on Garden State above. I really don't know why I haven't seen it yet. It seems that I should go see it immediately. I need to stop reading people's opinions of it and go out and check it out myself.