Classic Movie Wednesday #6 Princess Bride

Princess Bride Movie Review

This movie is just one of those films that you have to see  to believe. Just from looking at the poster of this film you would guess it is a romance film but you would be wrong it is in fact a comedy. This movie basically makes fun of fairy tales the entire time. This movie is extremely quotable and will have you laughing from beginning to end. One of the main things this film has going for it is comedic timing. These actors have a great chemistry and the jokes flow together so well. The actors really are taking their lines like they are in a serious film which is what makes it so great. None of them laugh during a joke and take every line as if they were actually living in this world. Now in order to understand the jokes in this film your should probably think about does movies like Spaceballs make me laugh. If so minus the sexual jokes this movies is just like it. One thing that surprised me about this film was Andre the Giant his character was one of the funniest. My main concern with him was that his voice is hard to understand but I could understand him perfectly. Also Mandy Patinkin character " who is shown in the picture above" was my favorite character in this film he was funny from beginning to end. The plot of this film is actually pretty complex for a fairy tale, but I'm only going to say its good because I don't want to pre blow your mind. One thing this film is missing would be a Heman joke or two. I have the power!!!!!!! The power to do what exactly? Stop a lame villain, yes you Heman yes you do. In conclusion Princess Bride is one of those comedies you have to see before you bite the dust. When you watch this film you will realize just how ignorant those fairy tales really are. Seriously, a girl who falls into a coma and is suddenly woke up by a strange man in her room kissing her. Please don't make a live action movie for that Snow White and the Huntsman was a semi success or as I call it Thor origins but that doesn't mean all of them could be. So Princess Bride gets a 7 out of 10. Honestly you should stop what ever you are doing and find this movie its inconceivable that most of America hasn't seen it.

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Classic Movie Wednesday #5 The Sound of Music

 

Sound of Music Movie Review

 

This film is highly regarded as one of the best films of all time. An instant classic most will say. Unlike my peers i didn't enjoy this film as much as i anticipated. So if you love this movie honestly you could hate me after this, but please listen to all of the points i make through out this review. For those who haven't viewed it please understand this is my opinion therefore in order for you to understand whether you like it or not you should view it for yourself. Let me first begin by talking about the plot, its about a nun who suddenly decides she doesn't want to be a nun and becomes a families nanny. Throughout her stay she teaches the kids to sing and grow closer as a family. Honestly what does this have to do with music? I understand its a musical but seriously why not call it The Nun reject or The Nanny. In addition this film takes place in World War Two, now that's what they should have put more emphasis on. Have the family grow closer but have more Nazis. Our main character Maria is played by Julie Andrews. Julie Andrews is the only reason this movie is descent. Her voice is impeccable and her acting was great. For the other characters they are easily forgettable, about thirty minutes after viewing this is forgot everyone of these kids names. In continuation the songs in this film get stuck in you head. That doesn't make them good though the opening song could easily be like the call me maybe song not great at all but still gets stuck in your head. Believe it or not the nuns actually have a song number and honestly it was bad. If they remake this film they should have the nuns sing Like a Virgin or Love Stinks that would make this epic. In conclusion the sound of music is an okay movie. It gets a 5 out of 10 its okay but one more song number away from awful. What could have made this better? For starters better actors to play the kids or better yet a movie with just Julie Andrews. If you want to make it a classic make the father Adam West and tell him he is Batman. He could show the kids how to use Shark  repellent. So if you want a descent time watch The Sound of Music on a day you have nothing to do.

Friday Night Movies #7 Green Lantern

 

Green Lantern Movie Review

 

When rumors first arose of one of my favorite superhero's would be receiving their own movie I was ecstatic. Green Lantern is such a dynamic character. He is cynical and sarcastic in retrospect  he is my kind of guy. In all honesty i wasn't that pleased with the film itself mostly pertaining to the plot. The plot itself isn't very interesting and for me doesn't really have to do with green lantern. Most of  this film takes place on Earth and if you know anything about Green Lantern you should know that a vast majority of what he does take place in space. He is the guardian of a huge sector of the universe not just Earth. In addition our main hero is played by Ryan Reynolds. He was one of the few characters I actually enjoyed watching. He was a perfect fit for this character he captured every aspect of Green Lantern that I could want. As for  Peter Sarsgard's character Hector, I really could have done without him. When he died at the end i was extremely happy because he was just annoying. His character was just so needy they made him way to jealous over such a stupid thing. Oh i didn't get any love from my father, who cares Hector you big headed freak. Another thing as the film went on his head got bigger. Seriously it got gross some moments i was waiting for it to explode. He reminds me of Freaky Fred from Courage the Cowardly Dog. A giant head, talks to himself and people are afraid of him wow that's a close match. Other than the lack luster cast this movie also disappoints in CGI work. Through out the entire movie it seems like Ryan Reynolds is being consumed by a green blob. Another good comparison would be the scene of the Dark Knight where all the jail guards are surrounding the guy with a phone in his chest. That's what the Green Lantern chest reminds me of I'm just waiting for someone to make their phone call. Also the color green used for his suit reminds me of the Eco plasma from Ghostbusters. What you should get out of this is that Bill Murray was the first Green Lantern. I can imagine him now Sinestro" you are a disgrace to his memory for wearing his ring". Bill Murray" yeah you too pal". He is now officially casted for the retired Green Lantern movie. Who ya gonna call, Green Lantern! In conclusion I'm am now excited for the second Green Lantern movie hopefully they can attempt to make Green Lantern more like Batman. Sinestro is going to be an awesome villain for the next film if they make him like the Joker dark. Green Lantern gets a 4 out of 10 poor Ryan Reynold such a good job in this movie to bad everyone else didn't get the memo that it was supposed to be kinda serious. So instead of watching this watch Batman because Batman is what is right with the world.

 

 

In Addition due to constant nagging of one of my fans. Michael Clarke Duncan rest in peace your part was actually decent. To bad you couldn't have had a bigger role in this movie.

My Top Ten Movies of all Time

This list is comprised of my favorite movies of all time. My list was determined on account of two factors the re watch factor and Story or plot factor. The first factor is basically could I watch this again or how often do I watch it. The second factor is basically do I get engaged to whats going on does the story become so interesting to where I ignore everything around me. A good movie should have both of these things.

 

Lets begin with #10 The Shawshank Redemption










#9 Back to the Future Trilogy


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The Back to the Future series is just one for the ages. I haven't found one person that doesn't like these movies. These movies bring us some of the greatest quotes of all time. Great Scott!!!


 #8 Forrest Gump




This movie brings so many memorable quotes and moments and is one of the funniest movies of all time. Its safe to say that they average person has seen this movie at least 3 times if not more. Honesty I could watch this movie any time and never get bored.



#7 Mission Impossible 3









One of greatest thrill rides of all time. This movie kept me guessing from begging to end. Tom Cruise is probably my favorite actor so having him kill people makes everything better. Everytime I watch it I still get sucked into the plot and it always suprises me.




 

#6 Gladiator



 

One word Russel Crowe. This movie is one of the greatest of all time. Give Russel Crowe a sword and say kill these men and you have a hit. After I first watched this movie I immediately turned it on again. It never gets old, in fact i love it more every time i see it.


#5 Hoosiers




 

Hoosiers is my favorite sports of all time. Gene Hackman does a fantastic job and the story entertains me every time. I literally watched this movie four times one day.

 

 

#4 Star Wars Empire Strikes Back










Out of all the Star Wars films this is the most memorable. One of the greatest quotes of all time " Luke I am your father" how can you not love it. The fight scenes in this film keep you at the edge of your seat and make you want to watch it over again. Empire Strikes back equals pure magic

 

#3 Avengers



Marvels the Avengers was one of my most anticipated movies of 2012. I saw this movie four times in theaters and loved everytime more and more. Im so excited to own this movie so i can watch it even more.

 

 

 

#2 Star Trek every one of them



That right Star Trek film series. These movies are just awesome. They may get corny at times but are awesome. The new one in particular I can watch over and over.

 

#1 The Dark Knight Trilogy



This may be a bit obvious but I'm  huge batman fan. Batman has blow my mind from the first time I saw the animated series. I watch these movies all the time and plan to own all of them. I quote these movies just about every day and work on my Joker impression almost every day. So in conclusion I love Batman

 

  Lots of you are probably wondering wheres Lord Of the Rings?!?!?!?!?!?  Well I love those movies but I cant just sit down and watch them once a week like some of these movies. Great movies but they are Ben Hur great I can appreciate them but cant watch them but once a year.

 




• This movie is one of the greatest films of all time. Why isn't higher on my list well its because its not a movie I'm dying to watch again right after I watch it. Now its story will suck you in right from the beginning. I don't want to spoil anything for those who haven't seen it so here at number ten is the Shawshank Redemption.



Classic Movie Wednesday #4 The Nutty Professor

Nutty Professor movie review

 

Eddy Murphy in a fat suit who's brilliant idea is that? This week I decided I'd watch one of Eddy Murphy's best movies. I understand that's not saying much considering his best is probably Shrek an animated film. First, the basic plot of this film isn't very creative. Its about a fat professor who wants to lose weight using science. Now it does get interesting when he becomes skinny because he develops an alternate personality named Bobby Love. Bobby Love is a jerk to be honest the polar opposite of Sherman Klump. In addition Eddy Murphy plays just about every character in this movie; he plays the entire Klump family except the youngest Klump. Eddy Murphy did a decent job in this film. Some of his funniest moments come from his characters Bobby Love and the family at the dinner table. In fact the majority of what I enjoyed about this film took place at the dinner table scenes. One character I found annoying was a comedian that Sherman and his date went to see. This guy wasn't even funny and was extremely rude. A good feel moment of this movie was when Eddy Murphy got up on stage and made fun of him. The only plus of having this character was that he was susceptible to some of the funniest jokes. One thing that didn't make sense to me in this movie was that Sherman got a date with a girl way out of his league. Seriously, I get that its not whats on the outside, but come on he is about four hundred pounds and has no personality. In conclusion the Nutty Professor is a descent movie. It has its moments in the comedy department, but as far as story goes its not that great. Frankly they could have just filmed a movie about the Klump family because that would have been hilarious. So The Nutty Professor gets a 5 out of 10. Its not bad its just not amazing its worth at least one watch. Just about everyone will laugh at some point in this film not the entire time but some times. If you want more laughs watch Batman from the 1960s and pretend like they are serious actors. Gosh darn Batman what are we going to do? If anyone takes this seriously please take the time to sit down and watch a good movie. Perhaps the Dark Knight or Ghostbusters or Mission Impossible.Please don't give up on movies until you try others.

Friday Night Movies #6 Wrath of the Titans

Wrath of the Titans Movie Review

After the previous film Clash of the Titan's lack of success most were unsure if a sequel would be made. When I first saw the previews for this film, I was in awe it look action packed. Let me be the first to say Wrath of the Titans is one fight after another. Within the first few minutes we see our hero in a huge battle and a few minutes later we see the gods in a huge battle. Also the fight scenes in this movie are all choreographed very they look very realistic. Even the fights with the CGI creatures look and feel real. In addition the actors in this movie were descent; I really didn't get to emotionally attached to anyone. Sam Worthington did an okay job in this film. He plays Perseus the son of Zeus a demigod. Honestly he was better than he was in the previous film but not quite as good as he was in Man on a Ledge or Avatar. I understand that its not his fault due to crappy writing. He is a great actor but the way i view it you could have one of the funniest men like Robin Williams in a movie but if the writing and jokes stink the actor can't do anything about it. Frankly this movie has an amazing cast Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes all of these men are well know actors. Honestly this poor story line inhibits their abilities to make an instant classic. One thing I did enjoy about this movie was the main plot. This doesn't relate the the characters dialogue which I hated. But the idea that all the Gods are dying and a super titan is going to destroy the world is insane. That right their makes an instant summer block buster. In conclusion Wrath of the Titans is a descent movie not a great movie but okay. Defiantly worth a rent at least once it would be a great rainy day movie. With not stop action and a list full of great actors they only way this could go bad is that the dialogue is poorly written. Wrath of the Titans gets a 7 out of 10. If this film had the dialogue of Gladiator or of Taken it could be great. Perhaps every movie doesn't get to be like Ben Hur and have everything. For those of you who don't know what Ben Hur is its probably the greatest film ever. So Sam Worthington just focus on the next avatar.

Classic Movie Wednesday #3 Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin Movie Review

This was a highly anticipated film for its time, but soon became the one movie we all wanted to forget. Batman and Robin was the fourth Batman film made in the 90's and was hands down the worst. When I began reading through the list of cast member's I saw George Clooney and Arnold Schwarzenegger and thought well that's an interesting combo. Both great actors just not right for a Batman film. George Clooney plays Batman in this film and wow is it a lower quality Batman. A giant leap down from Michael Keaton's previous performances. If I ever see  George Clooney's name under a super hero film, I will probably burn the Studio making it to the ground. I have a genius idea lets get a petition  started stating that George Clooney should only do stupid movies about a guy taking a plane on trips. Next lets talk about Mr Freeze played by Arnold Schwarzenegger one phrase describes him " Ahhhh my wife she is frozen ahhhh". Half the time I don't know what he is saying. I look up quotes from this movie and they have Mr Freeze quotes, well I don't recognize any of them. I like Arnold Schwarzenegger in other movies such as: Kindergarten Cop, Twins and Terminator, but his role in this movie is just awful. Frankly the story they have for him is all about how he is trying to save his wife and after seeing this movie I'm sick of hearing about his wife. Guess how he covers up the pain of losing his wife, he has his henchmen perform the Ice Miser song from a Year Without Santa. I know whenever I'm upset I smash a beer bottle and dance in an abandoned barn but that's just me. Along with the crappy acting this movie also has a terrible plot believe it or not. Poison Ivy is the main villain in this film and she is really pointless. Now Ivy couldn't do it alone so she gets bane to help her. Bane is a masked wrestler on steroids that never speaks all he does is grunt and punch. Other than the obvious problems Bane is a side kick in this film even though in the comics Bane is just as smart and stronger than Batman. In addition I normally like the Batman costumes and gadgets, but every costume or weapon seemed to come out of party city. I mean really if Batman were to walk out at night with that on he might gain a few guys phone numbers and could become a human disco ball. Also look at Batman's chest its like he is wearing a skin tight shirt not armor. I understand freezes layer was cold but seriously you could cut diamonds with his nipples through out the entire movie. In conclusion if anyone says to you oh lets watch Batman and Robin its a great film, you should probably shun them for all of eternity. Also if you ever say George Clooney was a good Batman you should personally apologize to everyone who has ever played Batman. One thing that could have made this movie experience a lot better is either burning every copy of it or adding having batman and every villain die within the first few minutes. My rating system allows me to only go as low as 1 out of 10 but this movie clearly deserves a -1 out of 100. So save yourself about two hundred brain cells and don't watch Batman and Robin.