Movies

Shrek Forever After (DVD) - Good solid Shrek movie. Just as good as the rest. Nice meaning in the story too. Not much else to say since it's on par with the rest of the movies. :) Grade: A

The Other Guys (DVD) - A silly, funny movie, which you would expect from the two lead stars. I laughed a lot in it, but it is a little slapstick humor. If you don't like movies like The Hangover, this one won't appeal to you either. It's not a a crud movie or anything, but it does have a tone that is making fun of everything (e.g., the "nerdier guy" is hit on by all these really good looking females, while his partner would normally be considered the better looking guy is totally ignored by all of them). Anyway, like I said, if you like The Hangover or Knocked Up, you can handle The Other Guys and will think it's just as funny/good as those. Grade: B

Scott Pilgrim vs The World (DVD) - What a weird movie. It wasn't what I expected at all since it's done in a way that's kind of like a video game and Scott Pilgrim has to defeat the "Seven Evil Ex-Boyfriends" before he can truly date this one girl. It's different, but wouldn't be for everyone. I'm going to agree with a friend that said, "You'll either love it or hate it, but there won't be much in between." I'm leaning towards the "love it" because it's rather uniquely done. It's uniqueness does put it "out there" moviewise because it's an odd storyline that takes a while to truly get into. I almost gave up on it after 30 minutes (starts off kind of like a non-movie, you're simply following this guys life around, and it's slooooow), but by the end...I appreciate it for what it is. Grade: B

Tron: Legacy - First off, save your money and don't see it in 3D. What a rip off. I HAD to see it in 3D because that was the only version they were offering at the theater here, but 80% (maybe 90%?) of the movie isn't even IN 3D. So when there were some shots that WERE in 3D it was distracting because your eyes are suddenly starting to bug out. However, the special effects are AMAZING. Inception had some amazing special effects too, but this one hits on the purity of technology special effects and less about the "tricking the mind" that normally occurs in movies (e.g., Lord of the Rings). Since you're on the grid for most of the movie, it's a very "technology" feeling to the whole movie. The storyline isn't anything new and original and doesn't have any twists in it, but I think it's the presentation and execution more than it is for the basic story (e.g., Harry Potter's basic story is not new, but it's the presentation and execution that make it unique, well-liked, and well-received). This movie definitely executed and presented itself very well. I would go see the sequel (as Disney is banking on), buy it on DVD, AND I want the soundtrack for it (a very wide arrange of instruments and styles used (some electronic, some 80's, some basic orchestra, etc -- Draft Punk (a real group(duo?)) did a good job). I truly love the Harry Potter movie and think it's great and hope everyone sees it, but Tron is definitely the movie to go see this holiday season (of the ones I've seen). It is really fast paced, though. It makes the 2 hours go by fast, but you also want the fast pace to end. I think about 1.5 hours into the movie (with our only real breather), I started wondering when the movie was over. It was partially because the movie is long, but also because I wanted to know when the agony would end. :) The acting is really good too. So, yes, go see it. :) Grade: A

Next post will be my top movies of the year. I have to go back and remember everything I saw now... :)