ParaNorman

ParaNorman is a stop action claymation film. It is about this boy named Norman who can see ghosts everywhere he goes. He lives in this town where this witch was killed and cruse is coming and he is the only one that can stop it. This is one of the best claymation films I have ever seen. It is up there with a Nightmare before Christmas. The claymation is perfect. It looks just great it all flows every well into the film. It really helps the tone of the film. The jokes and humor in this film is so great. I was laughing all the way through. It was a very witty and fun sense of humor. The score of the film is awesome. It sounds like a old 70's and 80's horror films. The voice acting is awesome. They are all very into there character. I loved the story of the film. Great family film it makes a great message by the end of the film. It pays tribute to the old 70's and 80's horror movies very well. If your a horror fan you will love this movie. If your not a horror fan you love this movie. This film should be doing great thought out the fall months. I can not recommend this movie any higher. If your looking for a fun time at the movies see this. If your looking for some good laughs see it. If your looking to take your kids to this see it. The parents will enjoy this just as much as the kids. I can not find
anything wrong with this film.

RATING
5 out of 5 Ticket Stubs.

Looper

Looper is the new film with Joesph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, and Emily Blunt. Directed by Rian Johnson who also directed Brick with Levitt as well. Looper is a time travel film were Levitt and Willis play the same person Joe. Willis being the older one and Levitt being young one. They placed make up on Levitt to make him look like a possible young Willis. Now Levitt has been a rising star for a little now with Batman and Inception. He does great as Joe. Parts of the film I thought he was Bruce Willis just a ace on the acting with Levitt. Willis was great best I have seen him in years. He was perfect. Blunt also hits it out of the park. No one does a bad job acting in this movie. Johnson does a great job with writing and making this movie. He wrote a very realized world and set a great tone. The characters he wrote in this film were great very fleshed out and realized characters. The biggest thing that I thought was amazing was the way this film was shot. The camera movement was perfect. No shacky cam. One of the best shot films I have seen all year next to Dark Knight Rises. The problems I found with the film was that the story was great, but it is very hard to follow. If you are not a fan of time travel or movies in that area. Please avoid this film you will hate every moment of the film. People looking for a big action film don't see this as well. Then the final problem I found was that it was slow for my taste. It takes a little bit for it to get were it wants to go, but still very well told. On a whole if you like time travel. See this thing in theaters you will not be upset.

RATING
4 out of 5 Ticket Stubs

 

REC 3: Genesis

REC is a Spanish horror film series about a zombie like infection this is the 3rd in the series. It is a prequel and gets rid of the found footage style. Now this film has elements that are really good and really bad elements. The things that worked were the actors mainly the actor Clara she was great I really believed in her and liked her character and also like Koldo he was good just not as good as Clara. Some of the scares worked really well. When you actually saw the zombies they were some great makeup on them very creepy. The director had a great feel for pace. The tone was all over the place thought but the pace was still great. This was more of a over the top horror movie. It went along the lines of Return of the dead and its a lot more funny. Now if this was a stand alone film I wouldn't mind it, but sense this is a 3rd in the series it really hurt the film. The first two RECs had a great tone very creepy and great scares. Also something I think that really hurts the feel and the biggest problem with me the first 20 minutes of the film are done in found footage style and then switches to traditional. When it switched I found it really hard to get back into the movie. All in all the only real reason should see this movie is if you like the series. Even then you can still possible skip it.

RATING
2.5 out of 5 Ticket Stubs

House At The End Of The Street

House At The End Of The Street is about Elissa (Jennifer Lawrence) and her mother moving into a new neighborhood and in a small town. They rent out this house next to the one at the end of the street. The reason they get this house for so cheap is because two people were murdered by there mentally challenged daughter. The one really good thing about this movie is the acting done by Lawrence. She is great in the film. The only real reason why you should go see this movie. Now time for the stuff that weren't so good. This movie had problems with pretty much everything else. The Director was awful he had no sense of timing, pace, or tone. The DOP had some of the worst shots I have seen in a long time. There is way to much shaky cam when it is pointless. Then finally the writer of this movie put almost every single callable thing in the movie really bad and cheap jump scares and really stupid twist ending. People when I say I love horror movies and I hate one you know that it isn't good. The only reason why anybody should see this movie is because Lawrence is so good in everything that she does.

1.5 Ticket Stubs out of 5

I am coming back

I haven't been posting film reviews lately because I lazy, but I am going to start getting back into it. I have seen a lot of really good movies this summer along with the start of the fall season. So the first review I am going to do is House at the End of the Street. It will be up in a few days.

Chronicle

Chronicle is a found footage film ( its like the paranormal movies and cloverfield). It follows the story of 3 boys in high school that find this hole in the ground with a glowing rock and they all get telekinesis form said rock. The movie is really well made. It is just a all around well made film. I really didnt know what to except when going into this movie but when it was over and i was happy i stuck around for a hour and 30 minutes. The film really does a good job of making you care about these three boys and whats going on. Then on top of that the special effects are very well done. The last 20 minutes of this movie are great. It has a great fight scene at the end and you can tell that it was coming. the pacing of the film is one the best paced films to date. It is never slow and it is never too fast. the only problems i have with this film two thinks i wanted more action in the film and after awhile i really didnt care about the found footage style and just wasnt feeling it anymore. but all in all i say go see it at the movies it is worth the money.

RATING
4 out of 5 ticket stubs

The Ides of March

The Ides of March is a film that is about how to become somebody you don't want to be in the world of politics. It starts a lot of big name actors and has a good performance for all the people involved. The stars in the leads are George Clooney and Ryan Gosling. The acting was great to say the least. I mean Ryan Gosling can't fail in any of the roles he played this year. The Director George Clooney (yes the same guy) was very good. I shot this movie with a really good DOP and wrote a very good story. I will say the story was a little slow and need a little work, but the overall story was very good and something to watch. It really is a very good political movie and i hate politics so if i enjoyed the film it has to be pretty descent.  I like the characters of Gosling and of Clooney. It was a very well written script with the characters. If you are looking for a good thinking movie i say pick it up it will make you think about who you are and what you stand for.

RATING
4 out of 5 Ticket Stubs

 

Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil

Okay Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil is the funniest movie I have seen in a long time. I loved ever bit of this film. It is a horror comedy film that has a lot of heart. Now with thoughts things together you think that one part of that wouldn't work and its the horror part its not very scary. So if you want to see a good scary movie were you won't want to sleep after then don't pick this, but if you love horror movies see it anyway. It has the most unoriginal story that i have seen, but at the same time the most original i have see. The acting in the film was really good all the people did a good job and were all very funny characters. I loved very single scene of the movie form start to finish. I loved the beginning where it sets you up with the same old thing that everybody has scene and then it just flips on your head. This is my favorite horror movie of the year (yes out beating Paranormal 3) I loved this movie and i recommend this movie to almost everybody. The only people that i cant recommend this to is the people who don't like gore because it is on the gorier side.

RATING
4 out of 5 Ticket Stubs

The Artist

The Artist is a mostly silent film. There is one scene where they talk and its a really good scene of the movie. What I have to say about this movie is this. It sets out to give people who love film history and film in general a good reason to go to the movies now. It looks great and has really good story. I very much enjoyed the film. It is a love story and it is also a drama about how sound changed film. The acting in the film is really good but if there was talking it wouldn't be because its over the top acting so you can understand whats going on. So for this film it is good but others just ok. What really shines in this film is the Direction and Cinematography. This film is one of the best shot films of the year there so many beautifully done shots and scene thought this how movie and the reason why the Direction was so good in this film was because it has to be. If the Director didn't know how to tell a story just thought imagery this film would have failed   The only movie that i saw this year that may have it beat for best Direction and best Cinematography is drive which is still my favorite movie of the year( since the year is over). Now this film I think will win the Oscar this year for best film and best Director. So if you like old movies and history watch this movie your time will not be wasted.

RATING
4.5 out of 5 Ticket Stubs

who will win

See nominations here http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57364574-10391698/oscar-nominations-2012-full-list-of-academy-awards-nominees/?tag=contentMain;contentBody

Best Film
The Artist
Best Actor
George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Best Actress
I think it has to be Viola Davis, "The Help"or Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Best Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"
Best Supporting Actress
Octavia Spencer, "The Help"
Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Best Adapted Screenplay
Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin and Stan Chervin, "Moneyball"
Best Original Screenplay
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Best Animated Picture
Rango
Best Cinematography
I don't know all so good

Arthur (2011)

I have never seen the original Arthur so I had no idea what to get out of this film. It was actually not that bad of a movie. It had its moments were i was just like really, but on a whole it was a very descent film. I did not see the heart of this film coming. It was a descent story and something that i did enjoy watching but i would watch it again. It had its moments were it was only kinda funny and the film is being coined as a comedy then it had to be able to make me laugh thought out the whole film. Russell Brand was pretty good in this movie. What really liked was the girl that played is love interest she was actually not bad. I cant say this movie will be going on shelf for a lot of people, but it is not that bad. If you are looking for a movie to rent form the redbox and you are in the mood for a comedy i say pick it up. Who knows you may really like it.
RATING
2.5 out of 5 ticket stubs.

Moneyball

Moneyball is hands down one of the best films of the year. This movie is a solid piece of film making all the way through out. The script of the film is great. You have some great lines and none of them being to cheesy like sports movies tend to be. Then on top of good lines the story of the film is just good all around. If you are not a baseball fan you will still love this movie. If you don't know anything about the sport you will still enjoy the movie. Then the acting done by Brad Pitt is great. One of the best jobs of the year. He was very good at being a GM of this baseball time. Then also Jonah Hill was actually really good. He did a great job of playing somebody who is actually very smart and just funny.  The tone and the pace of the film were perfect. It never moved to fast so you didn't miss something. It had moments that were very funny and then it had moments were you on the each of the seat hoping that this team wins. Even the ending of the film was good. You feel very complete when the movie ends. I say if you want to see a good baseball movie see it. I say if you want to see one of the best films of the year see this.

RATING
5 out of 5 Ticket Stubs

The Adventures Of Tintin

This film is one of the two films directed by the great Steven Spielberg that came out in the last few months. There was also War Horse which I plan to see soon. This a motion capture movie. It is the best looking one too date. You great detail in the faces of all the animated characters.  Then the voice acting just makes the detail that much better. This film had such a great feel and tone thought out. I was in the theater watching this and just loving the story and the adventure it took me on. This is such a Spielberg movie you have all the things that he does best which he is able to make you laugh and have your jaw drop. I watched this and it took back to when first watch Indiana Jones. It is a great film with great moments. The chase scene in Cario was one of the best scene i have seen all year. This film does have its problems. The pace of the film is way to fast. You don't really get to breath after each scene and the story is harder to follow. Not saying that you won't get it but you really need to remember who is who. Also I have a problem with the ending. It makes room for a sequel but in doesn't complete the story of this film, but all in all this was my favorite animated film of the year.

RATING
4 out of 5 Ticket Stubs

Tower Heist

Tower Heist is a comedy with Eddie Murphy who has been very hit and miss with me lately. Also stars Ben Stiller who is one of my favorites so i didnt really know what to expect in this but when I came out was a pretty good movie. It has its fault but it on a whole its a really good Heist movie along with a comedy. There is a lot of really good one liners in this film which was where the most of the comedy comes form. I enjoy that comedy a lot and i am pretty sure that was coming for the Director of Brett Ratner he has made the rush hour series. so he has was able to balance the action and the comedy very well. The biggest problems with the film is that is kinda all over the place with the pace and the story is easy to follow but they like forget to tell you information that they expect you to know. Like who is all in the plan to steal the money. Also it is very predictable at what will happen I knew the whole movie before it happened, but i still enjoyed watching the film. It is in no mind a bad movie but no where near a great comedy movie. I say if you are fan of the Director and the stars see it.

RATING
3 out of 5 Ticket Stubs

Mission impossible : Ghost Protocol

First off I am sorry for not posting any new movies that i have seen. I have been really busy with the holidays and money has been you know not there so i havent been able to see a lot of movies but the ones that i did see i will list and put a rating by the name and what i thought of them and here they are

Scarface- 3 out of 5 ticket stubs 

Heathers - 4 out of  5 ticket stubs

The Trumen Show - 4.5 out of 5 ticket stubs

now for the ones i saw in theaters

Sherlock Homes - 5 out of 5 Ticket stubs

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - 4.5 out of 5 Ticket stubs

This will be my full review for Mission Impossible 

Mission Impossible 4 was a great way to restart this series it had everything that a person would love to go see a movie. It had the drama it had the great action and it also had a great story. It is one of the best movies you can see right now. Tom Crusie is one of my personal favorite actors today and he was great in this role as he always was. Then on the side you have great side characters it was just a great cast of characters and actors. The director Brad Bird had a great style for this movie there was no shake cam and it help this movie so much. He was able to shoot the worlds tallest building and i was on the edge of my seat the whole scene. I can't say anything bad about this film. The score was awesome with the theme, but you didn't just get that great theme you also got like remixs of it and worked so well for this film. I didnt get to see this film in imax and i would have loved to. I am thinking about going to see it again and watching in IMAX just for the tallest building scene. If you get the chance to see it in IMAX tell me how it is. See this movie all i have to say 

RATING 

5 out of  5 Ticket Stubs 

 

50/50

50/50 is a movie about Adam play by Joseph Gordon-Levitt how has just been told that he has a 50/50 shot of living. The film is very good in the simplest of words. The film had a great tone and great pacing. They where able to make you laugh and make you really sad for this character of Adam. The script of this film and the acting are the shining stars of this film. The script made some great moments that will have you laughing but when they are about to get serious they really do and it not just big joke. Levitt was great in this film. He really has some acting chops and I can't wait to see what he does next. Levitt really makes you feel for him. Because he becomes that lovable guy. He was really funny and very good in this role. Seth Rogen is also in the film has his best friend Kyle. I like Seth Rogen in this. He played the same character he always plays, but they toned him down and it really worked in the film as a whole. The problems that with the film was the way it ended. I personally didnt like it, but others will. Then the DOP was also a hit and miss with me. He tried to give it that documentary  feel, but he really falls short. But all in all i still highly recommend the film.

RATING
4.5 out 5 ticket stubs

Air Force One

Air force one is about the plane. In the simplest form. It stars Harrison Ford, William H Macy, and Gary Oldman.Oh yeah in Glenn Close. Just form that cast it is pretty easy that this has a really good acting in it. Ford plays the President of the USA coming back form a dinner with Russia. Who we had just help get rid of a terrorist leader. When they are on the plane they get taken over by terrorist lead by Gary Oldman. Very simple story. What made this film so much fun was Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman. Watching Indiana Jones kick ass in a suit was awesome. Oldman also played one of the best on screen bad guys i have seen in awhile. It had great action and really good acting by the two leads. It has one of the coolest lines ever. Given by Ford. GET OFF MY PLANE. Just a great scene. If you like action movies and Harrison Ford see this movie. Well I loved this movie. I did have problems with it. The biggest problem with the film was that it is very impossible. Parts of these film would never happen in reality. It is in big popcorn flix. This is not the film you go to see and think after you see this film for the opposite reason not to think.

RATING
4 out of 5 Ticket Stubs

Stupid, Crazy, Love

Stupid, Crazy, Love is about a man who has just gotten divorced and is trying to move on with his life. This is the main story of the film and there are many other stories that are very well told in this film. It is one of the best chick flixs i have ever seen. The film balances all the stories so well and they are all interesting to watch and all the over all tone of the film is great. The directors did a great job of this it never had a dull part of the film and was very well paced. There were so many actors in this film. You have Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Kevin Bacon, and Melissa Tomie. They all do great jobs and have very funny moments and great characters. I am not gonna lie Ryan Gosling has a had a great year this year all the films i have seen by him have been great. The only parts that I really didn't like about this film was the way that one characters is done and acted. Analeigh Tipton was the worst part of the whole film. I was not into the way she acted in the film and plus the story she was in.  I liked the story linking to her with Carells son just not her story with Carell. Even with that minor glich in the film I say rent and see it

RATING
4 out of 5 Ticket Stubs

The Other Women

The Other Women is a IFC film about a man and wife who have a child, but the baby needs up doing of natural causes and you find out the the women that the man is sleeping with is actually is second wife and he cheated on his first wife the one he has now. Natalie Portman plays the other women in this ( the second wife). It is a a descent drama with a lot of good acting mainly done by Portman. She really is the real and only reason to see this film. The film surrounding her is not very great. Not to say its not bad but nothing new that we haven't seen before and will see again. There are some really good moments the the child in the film who actually does a descent job in that role, but beside those to actors in really is just a descent film. They could have done a lot more with the script on this one. It just feels a little under developed and not thought all the way through like the movie asks to many questions and doesn't really answer them all. What I also did like was the some of the shots in the film were pretty cool, but there are only like one or two of them so not very well directed and shot. It is a very descent film and very easy to forget.

RATING
2.5 Ticket Stubs out of 5

Real Steel

Real Steel is what you get when you cross Rocky with fighting robots with Hugh Jackman. First off I have to say a lot of people didn't think this film was going to be that good. Well its a good film. This movie is very fun. If your looking for a film about robots fighting you are so gonna get that, but if you want a movie with a good story line about a father and son you will get that as well. Jackman and the kid (don't know the name) have a great chemistry they have some great back and forth in the film. On the action side it is very well done we don't get the Micheal Bay Transformer type action where it is just all over the place it is just shot straight on with a camera i enjoyed it.  If you are a fan of boxing movies you will most likely like this film, even if there are giant fighting robots. This movie in a nutshell is just so fun. You will sit down and have a good time if you see this film. It really has something for everyone. The only real problem with the film is that you can totally see where the movie was going. Which hurt the film is someways because you just know the ending of the movie before it even starts, but if you like robots and Jackman I say check this film out.

RATING 

4 out of 5 ticket stubs.