Movies, Movies Everywhere

Ocean's Thirteen

*Sigh*. I wish I could make it through one of the Ocean's movies and actually pay attention to the plot instead of just gazing upon the pretty, pretty men. Alas, I am far too shallow to actually do so. From what I can gather about each of the movies, they are fun and funny, and manage to not completely flop due to awful writing/acting/directing. I always feel very happy when I walk out of the theater after I watch one - which I'm sure is 75% because I love George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Don Cheadle, Scott Caan, etc., but also because they always seem so gosh darn fun to make. If I could write something that made me giggle in fiendish glee by the end of it, I would be following in Ocean's footsteps.

5/5



Brokeback Mountain

I hate homophobia. The end.
Jake Gyllenhaal = the best actor of his generation.

4.5/5


Annie Hall

I think this movie is a little too hyped for what it is. I just got an overall "meh" from it all.

3/5




Chinatown

Another one of those movies that I have just never seen before, although it is a total classic. I enjoyed this movie a lot - suspenseful, twisty, full of murder and intrigue and all that good stuff. Also, why do I suddenly think Jack Nicholson is one classy bastard? Dude had/has charm.

4.5/5


Dazed and Confused

I LOVED this. I definitely missed out during my high school years - no fun parties in the woods with beer and weed. But it does remind me of college and how I am currently enjoying things of that nature. I don't think this movie had a ton of substance to it - it was just a fun, fun movie. But I still stick to my opinions on Matthew McConaghewqndjdiqw - EW. He is so gross. Ugh.

4.5/5


Before Sunset

I just recently watched Before Sunrise, and I was pretty wary of watching the sequel. Hollywood always manages to screw them up. I was pleasantly surprised by this one though - it didn't feel forced at all, but totally natural. It was only 80 minutes long, and when it was over I was left both feeling completely satisfied but also screaming "That's it?!?!" If it's even possible to feel those two emotions at the same time. I recently read an interview with Julie Delpy about how she and Ethan Hawke want to do another sequel in a couple years - revisit it once every 10 years or so and make a new movie. PLEASE. I will do anything.

5/5



P.S. My review of Deathly Hallows is coming. I still need some time alone with my thoughts on that one.