This blog entry will represent two things:

#1

My love for movies....especially summer movies.  I try to see them all...even the ones the critics have sliced open and left to die on the beaches of pop culture.

and...

#2

That I am too apathetic to actually write out any detailed reviews of my thoughts on the many movies I see. 


So to bridge the gap between those two things I am going to give a one sentence movie review for each of the summer movies I sat and munched popcorn during.  I realize that some of you will feel the need to argue with me about some of these movies.  Please don't.  You are wrong.  I am right.   At least the voices in my head tell me I am...

Actually if you have any disagreements or thoughts on any of the films please share!

Here goes:


IRON MAN 2  - Not as good as the first because it is a lot less fun and carries more emotional baggage than any mother-in-law you may know.  GRADE:  B -

SPLICE - I have no Earthly Clue how most movie critics came to like this repeat "jump the mutant shark" offender...it's creepy in all the ways a horror movie should not be.  GRADE:  D

DATE NIGHT - Really funny once, but not so funny the second time, which means it is no classic...but still it' is a refreshing change of pace from all the other comedies that have been coming out lately.  GRADE: B

A-TEAM - Took me by the hand and brought me back to the mid 80's with impossible action and really fun characters!  GRADE: B +

GET HIM TO THE GREEK - Reminded why I am so sick of Seth Rogan Lite, (aka Jonah Hill) and how audiences have to be beaten over the head with unoriginal drug humor.  GRADE: C

CLASH OF THE TITANS - Almost made me rip my eyes and ears off to stop the pain of witnessing one of my favorite stories be treated with such sacrilege in what became the worst movie I have seen in a looooong time.  GRADE: F 

THE KARATE KIT - Much better than I thought it was going to be and made my children want to learn how to kick me in the face!  GRADE: B-

SHREK FOREVER AFTER -  Good Lord....please stop making these movies.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz......   GRADE:  C - - -

KNIGHT AND DAY - It was a pretty fun movie with two good looking and charismatic stars, so why is it so forgettable?  GRADE :C +

PREDATORS - My high hopes for this movie was assaulted with a truly terrible script and a hero in Adrian Brody who was really unbelievable.   GRADE: D +

DESPICABLE ME - It's no Toy Story 3, but it's not bad either thanks to Steve C,his Minions, and a cool soundtrack!  GRADE:  B

THE SORCERERS APPRENTICE - It has a very predictable formula that managed to keep me engage throughout with a smattering of nice effects and good chemistry between Cage and Baruchel.  GRADE:  C+

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON - Really funny with a good story and has more of a message in it than any after school special I have ever watched! GRADE B +

INCEPTION - Easily one of my favorite movies this summer because it challenged me, entertained me, and left me on the edge of my seat waiting on the outcome of a spinning top....loooooved it!  GRADE:  A

TOY STORY 3 - Met the all the hype and then some while extending the streak of amazing films that Pixar releases.  GRADE:  A


Here are some movies that came out a while ago that I finally got around to seeing:

VALENTINES DAY - Hollywood, here is a hint....don't have so many characters that you want me to care about because there is a limit and you ruined this film by thinking I wanted to see love from 45 different points of view...I just want it from one!!!!  Jerks!!  ( I know I broke my rule for the one sentence thing...but...this deserved it)  GRADE:  D

THE INVENTION OF LYING - As a Ricky G fan I am sad that this did not end up being as good as it could have been...left me kind of down in the dumps and not really caring about the outcome of the story.  GRADE C- - -

THE ROAD - Was the most depressing end of the world movie ever with it's hopeless characters, ash covered landscape, and periods of slow and painful dialog.....if the makes of this movie wanted me to feel bad they did a good job.  GRADE:  C

INVICTUS - I was expecting to be swept of my feet but who cares when the story is blandly told and edited in a manner that makes me hate the sport I am being asked to cheer for.  B - (only because Washington and Damon do a really nice job)


So it looks like the big winners are:


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With the two losers being:


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