And so it begins...a bit late, but the beginning of another year and the beginning of another list...of films i saw in 2009
This may have been the lowest total of films Ive seen in quite a long time within one year, but blame Hollywood, not me. Again only my opinion...
Outlander - I saw this film per Ralph's request and excitement over it. It was good in premise and bad in execution. I thought it was going to be about a space dude giving space weapons to vikings to fight some monster, but he loses his weapons down a stream? and has just his know how to fight the monster, like a outer space MacGyver. kinda lame and it takes forever to kill the monster in it.
He's Just not that into you - Before you start, yeah i know, I didn't really really watch this movie, I just fast forwarded to the part with Bradley Cooper with Scarlet Johansson in his office...its pretty cool. I don't know if the movie is good or not. Its probably lame.
Taken - actually not a bad action film, not actually a good one either. The acting in it all weird over the top Euro style, like a Mentos commercial but with guns and karate chops. Which now that i say that, sounds cool.
Coraline - a 3D claymation, that is terrifying. People with buttons eyes that are evil and secret hideaway doors. I liked it, but thats cause I'm 34, not 5 or 6.
Watchmen - I remember reading the book in the 80s and I remember not liking it. Heavy handed and super heroes with "real" problems and about them getting old and fat and bummed out, yeah, no thanks. The movie side of it is amazing, looks like the book in every way, but then people complained about that, "its too much like the book" thats the lamest thing ive ever heard.
I love you man - It was ok, funny stuff, the Rush parts are annoying, I think we can all agree on that.
Fast and Furious - It was a prequel to the 3rd sequel? Really? They drive in a mountain or something? I was confused but that happens a lot.
Crank: High Voltage - Loud and running around and stuff, I have a tough time keeping stuff from the first one and second one separate, i don't know if that means thats good or bad
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - This might be the worst film Ive ever seen. It is sooooo bad and ruins such a large part of my childhood, that I watched Episode 1: Phantom Menace and felt better after seeing Wolverine. It gets the award of the film "I should've walked out of, but didn't"
Star Trek - I liked it. It was a star trek film, kinda of. Lots of action, cool nods and one liners to the older films and stories. The Spock stuff and the kobi-ashi muru stuff felt a bit forced, but eh whatcha gunna do? Was eric bana sorta goofy in this? i thought so
Terminator Salvation - Why was this made again?
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian - Not the fun and spirit of the first one, funny parts for sure, but something was missing in this that they didn't keep from the first one
The Hangover - Its tough to see a movie after everyone has hyped it up for months and months and by the time you get around to seeing it have it live up to the expectations. But i got to say this one is close to doing that. lots of funny stuff, some dragging parts here and there but Zack G. makes the movie go. the only thing bad about this film is guys now are going to compare their bachelor party or weekends to this and will want to try to have "The Hangover" experience. Just forget it, there's nothing cool about having a tiger in the bathroom, you get a alligator in there, and now we're talkin.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - No, this is the worst film ive ever seen. I like NOT seeing robot's balls or their gold teeth or humping, thats just me.
Public Enemies - It was pretty whatever. Like a A&E documentary more than a real movie, some more back story on Dillinger might have helped. I think i was annoyed Christian Bale was in it and just couldn't get passed that, "hey save some for the whales Bale"
Harry Potter and the 1/2 Blood Prince - I liked it, i do admit i sat there and kept wondering for 2 1/2 hours when Professor Dumbledore was going to die cause thats the only thing people kept talking about.
Funny People - Weird movie, i really can't see myself ever watching this again. Really long and a real bummer of a film too. Sure there's funny parts, i mean "Funny" is in the title, but somehow trying to make me feel sorry for a uber successful and wealthy guy, but whose still a dick and treats people like shit most the time...eh you can keep it. Movies about "Hollywood" and movies about "making movies" sometimes makes you never want to see them in the first place.
GI Joe: Rise of Cobra - I gotta admit, this was fun. I was in the mood for a quarter pounder and fries and thats what i got. Yes, the super suits were moronic but it is Stephen Summers, so yeah.
District 9 - Cool movie. It felt like a bait and switch, like, "we're going to give you this alien sci-fi action film, but really its going to be a foreign movie from South Africa about Racism". Well done sir.
Inglourious Bastards - Better than i thought, i wish there was actually more stuff with "the bastards" since they are in the film's title afterall, but its standard Tarentino fare; lots of talking, some heavy violence, lots of talking, off beat songs, talking, talking, and some more talking for good measure.
Paranormal Activity - lame. Couple good scenes that made me jump, but lame.
Zombieland - I was ruined by my brother about the Bill Murray part before i saw it, but its ultimately my fault because i wanted so long to see it. Sorry Ian. Not as much zombies as a zombie movie usually has, but i thought it was good.
2012 - Its bizarre this was the movie i was most amped to see all year, it was of course was a mess of epic proportions, but you know going in all you are here for is the oceans and volcanoes and fire and etc. Its funny Roland Emmerich never lets the science get in the way of making a movie. At least there was no evil "cold" chasing them.
Avatar - On a lot of levels i was really impressed. The whole thing felt more like a ride and less like a movie. When it ended, after that god awful end credit song, i thought did i just see 10-foot blue cat people running around and was ok about it? I guess? sort of? The story and the acting is nothing worth watching but the effects are pretty cool and if they ever make a Robotech movie, they should have James Cameron do the fighter jet effects.
