Another small, offbeat film this weekend -
The Brothers Bloom. Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo play globe trotting con men brothers out for one last score. Their mark? A hobby collecting shut-in played by Rachel Weisz. The idea here is stellar, but I don't think the execution lived up to the idea. Don't get me wrong, the movie is super clever and fun and has a very Wes Anderson-ish vibe, but it just left me wanting a little more. Rinko Kikuchi had some nice moments, but I think Weisz was the best part of this movie. Someone get her into a Will Ferrell comedy stat! Oh, and keep an eye out for the Joseph Gordon-Levitt cameo, very cool.
My first documentary this year comes way of
Every Little Step - a behind the scenes look at the casting process of the revival of
A Chorus Line on Broadway. This doc isn't as engrossing as some recent features (like
Man On Wire), but it does provide some great insights into the goings-on backstage at a Broadway show. Seeing the full casting process is pretty interesting.
Those pesky machines are back for the fourth time this weekend in
Terminator Salvation. Christian Bale plays grown up John Connor continuing the battle against Skynet and all its evils.
Salvation took a little while to get going, but once it did it was quite fun. It was better than
T3 and I really got a kick out of how they used phrases and events from previous
Terminator films and incorporated them into this new one.
In spite of myself, I had a lot of fun at
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. I really disliked the first
Night at the Museum, so I was a bit hesitant about this new installment, but it really delivered.
Smithsonian had a lot more laughs and really played to a wider audience.
Night at the Museum seemed to be aimed at 6 year olds, which is probably why I wanted to claw my eyes out when I saw it. But with all the new characters and adventures,
Smithsonian was a great ride.
Another small, offbeat film this weekend - The Brothers Bloom. Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo play globe trotting con men brothers out for one last score. Their mark? A hobby collecting shut-in played by Rachel Weisz. The idea here is stellar, but I don't think the execution lived up to the idea. Don't get me wrong, the movie is super clever and fun and has a very Wes Anderson-ish vibe, but it just left me wanting a little more. Rinko Kikuchi had some nice moments, but I think Weisz was the best part of this movie. Someone get her into a Will Ferrell comedy stat! Oh, and keep an eye out for the Joseph Gordon-Levitt cameo, very cool.
My first documentary this year comes way of Every Little Step - a behind the scenes look at the casting process of the revival of A Chorus Line on Broadway. This doc isn't as engrossing as some recent features (like Man On Wire), but it does provide some great insights into the goings-on backstage at a Broadway show. Seeing the full casting process is pretty interesting.
Those pesky machines are back for the fourth time this weekend in Terminator Salvation. Christian Bale plays grown up John Connor continuing the battle against Skynet and all its evils. Salvation took a little while to get going, but once it did it was quite fun. It was better than T3 and I really got a kick out of how they used phrases and events from previous Terminator films and incorporated them into this new one.
In spite of myself, I had a lot of fun at Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. I really disliked the first Night at the Museum, so I was a bit hesitant about this new installment, but it really delivered. Smithsonian had a lot more laughs and really played to a wider audience. Night at the Museum seemed to be aimed at 6 year olds, which is probably why I wanted to claw my eyes out when I saw it. But with all the new characters and adventures, Smithsonian was a great ride.
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you're even more adorable than your posts. wish i was there to watch mobies and bideos with you <3
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