Movie Review Report

Top 5 movies at the box office this past weekend:

1. National Treasure: Book of Secrets
2. I Am Legend
3. Alvin and the Chipmunks
4. Charlie Wilson’s War
5. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

I know it’s been a while but with Christmas and some internet issues, it was a little crazy. I haven’t been to the movies in weeks! I really wanted to go see National Treasure: Book of Secrets this weekend but it didn’t work out. So, instead I re-watched the first one as originally planned so here’s my mini review of that movie.

Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicholas Cage) grew up hearing the story of a hidden treasure that his family has been searching for for generations. If it truly exists, the treasure would be the greatest in all of history. Ben refuses to give up the search, and follows the clue his grandfather gave him along with the clues our Founding Fathers set in place; including on our money and engraved throughout our history. When he discovers the next clue is on the back of the Declaration of Independence, he has to steal it in order to find the treasure and save the document from being destroyed by other treasure hunters.

I know this movie got mixed reviews but I really liked it…. surprisingly because I can’t stand Nicholas Cage. Ever since I saw Wicker Man I can’t even watch him anymore he disgusts me so much. But, even though he was in it, it was still an entertaining movie. I really liked all the history references throughout the movie (and yes, I realize it’s not all completely accurate and definitely not possible but some people seem to forget that it’s a movie…which should imply it’s not real). And I loved Riley in the movie; he was hilarious. Who doesn’t love a good family fun action adventure? It’s good fun for the whole family.

My Rating:

Really Liked it

National Treasure, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, I am Legend, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Charlie Wilson’s War, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Nicholas Cage

Top 5 movies at the Box Office this weekend:

1. I Am Legend
2. Alvin and the Chipmunks
3. The Golden Compass
4. Enchanted
5. No Country for Old Men

Well, I Am Legend turned out to be a record breaking hit. It received the biggest December opening in history with $76.5 million. That’s pretty amazing. The movie got a lot of hype built around it, I must say. Well, let’s be honest here, who doesn’t love Will Smith? I’ve never met anyone who didn’t. Get back to me on that one.

Anyways, I almost wanna see Alvin and the Chipmunks but I really don’t at the same time. I have always loved the chipmunks and I don’t want this movie to ruin that. I don’t like the CGI chipmunks and I can’t stand Jason Lee…so I don’t know. I definitely will not pay to see it in the theater but maybe I’ll see it someday…it does kind of look cute.

I have absolutely no interest in seeing The Golden Compass. It just doesn’t look entertaining to me. And I hate it when a movie gets a lot of hype around it because of some stupid controversy, it’s annoying.

Enchanted, is still in the top 5, as well it should be. Loved that movie! It’s such a great family holiday movie. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should.

Well, I haven’t been to the movies in a few weeks but I would like to see I am Legend sometime soon.
I’m really looking forward to seeing National Treasure: Book of Secrets too. I think that looks like it’s going to be awesome! I have to re-watch the first one so that I can be prepared.

I am Legend, Will Smith, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Jason Lee, The Golden Compass, Enchanted, Patrick Dempsey, No Country for Old Men, National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Top 5 movies at the box office this past weekend:

1. Enchanted
2. Beowulf
3. This Christmas
4. Hitman
5. Awake

Enchanted is #1 for the second week in a row and I can definitely understand why. I went to go see it this weekend and it was so awesome! I’ll have to do an official review next time I post.

For now, I’m doing an unofficial review of Night at the Museum, because the previous writer for this blog already did one and you can read it here. I just saw it yesterday, but I’ve been meaning to watch it since it came out. Everyone kept telling me how funny it was so I finally grabbed it last time I was at Blockbuster.

And they were right, it was a really cute movie. One of those movies that is entertaining for the whole family. I really like Ben Stiller, especially in this movie. He is so hilarious and just the way he says things cracks me up. And the story line was really unique too. What kid wouldn’t want to go to a museum and see everything come to life? It was just a really good, entertaining movie. I always love family type/kids movies because they are just fun and light hearted and usually don’t disappoint.

And, one of my favorites, Paul Rudd had a very small role in it which was a nice surprise. He always seems to be sneaking up in the movies I watch lately.

Overall, if you have kids and you haven’t seen this, you should definitely go out and rent it. Although this would also be a great movie to put on over the holidays that everyone would enjoy.

My Rating:

Liked it

Enchanted, Beowulf, This Christmas, Hitman, Awake, Ben Stiller, Paul Rudd

Top 5 movies at the Box Office:

1. Enchanted
2. This Christmas
3. Beowulf
4. Hitman
5. Bee Movie

I didn’t end up going to the movies this weekend because I was out shopping with the rest of the world… and lying around eating pumpkin pie.
But, I really want to see Enchanted. My sister went to see it this weekend and loved it. It looks really cute, a satire of Disney movies created by Disney? How can you get better than that? (Not really, but it does look good.)

As I was lying around eating my pumpkin pie and Thanksgiving leftovers, I did end up watching a few movies, one of which being The Ex.

I’m not going to do an official review because I just don’t care that much, but I will do a mini review.
When Tom (Zach Braff) loses his job as a chef, he is forced to take an advertising job with his father-in-law in order to support his wife (Amanda Peet) and new baby. The awkwardness of his bizarre new work environment grows when he meets his co-worker Chip (Jason Bateman), his wife’s ex-boyfriend. Let the cut throat, lying, back stabbing battle of good vs. evil begin… or something like that.

I was expecting this movie to be better than it was because I really like Zach Braff and he is is just one of those people that are naturally funny. Well, the movie definitely didn’t live up to my expectations. It had its laugh-out-loud slapstick moments but the characters (excluding Braff’s) were mainly unlikable, especially Chip. I realize Chip is supposed to be unlikable but there’s a fine line between unlikable and unwatchable.
There was a very funny scene at the beginning where, one of my favorites, Paul Rudd makes a cameo appearance. Besides the few funny moments and the likability of Zach Braff, this movie doesn’t offer much.

My Rating:

Didn’t Like it

Top 5 movies at the Box Office over the weekend (Nov. 16-18, 2007)

1. Beowulf
2. Bee Movie
3. American Gangster
4. Fred Claus
5. Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium

I actually did end up going to the movies over the weekend, but I did not see any of these movies. I went to the discount theater and saw I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (even though I could have just gone and rented it at Blockbuster… but it’s just not the same).

I’m not going to do an official review because the previous writer of this blog already did one and I pretty much agreed with his (go and read it HERE). It was a really funny movie. A great movie to watch for a lot of laugh out loud moments. And I have to say, Rob Schneider was absolutely hilarious in this movie. He stole every scene he was in, he was just without a doubt the funniest character in the movie. And of course Adam Sandler and Kevin James are also very funny in the movie. Jessica Biel did a good job but I just don’t like her. Ever since she ruined The Illusionist for me with her horribly unbelievable accent, I just can’t stand her (For the record, I still loved The Illusionist, it just would have been better if she wasn’t in it). I would have rated it higher but there were a lot of really awkward, uncomfortable, gay situations in the movie that kinda brought it down for me. But overall, I would say it is definitely worth watching!

My Rating:

Liked it

Review: The Object of My Affection

Beowulf, Bee Movie, American Gangster, Fred Claus, Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Rob Schneider, Jessica Biel