What's your number

Ok so this is a comedy. Anna Faris as always funny. Of course we know how this will end it is a romantic comedy after all but getting there is half the fun. Anna Faris is a bit neurotic and she gets herself into these crazy situations that make you want to have a good laugh.  If you are looking for a funny comedy this is a good one to watch.  Not much else to say about it.

Warrior

Many believe that this movie is trying to piggy back of off The fighter but it does not. There are many similarities, two fighter, two brothers, the need to win. Major change though is that this story has to do with mixed martial art fighters and these two brothers are against each other and not on the same team. I saw this before I saw the fighter and I know I may get slack for this but I like warrior better. The story in the fighter is really good and is overall a good movie, Christian Bale is superb in his role but the rest of the family just get on my nerves. They remind me of white trash and Mark Whalberg is wishy washy and I wanted to love his character because I know it is hard to get stuck in family issues. But again I am not writing a review on the the fighter. What I love about warrior is the end. It is truly a story of the underdog and somehow there are two of them in this movie. Highly recommend it, a must see.

The Ides of March

Another movie with Ryan Gosling. Ryan plays as the campaign manager to George Clooney who has a few missteps and ends up getting fired. Politics right. This movie shows the truth universally acknowledged by all that politicians will step on whomever they need to to get to the top. Ryan in this case is Clooney's victim. Well guess what he is not going to be a doormat nope. This movie is for the intellectual kind as it can be a bit boring but overall it gets a strong message across. You don't mess with Ryan Gosling no you don't. Ryan goes from naive do gooder to this is my career don't mess with me. From being the pawn to king.  I have to say I enjoyed it overall, Clooney put in a good performance as well.

Drive

When I first saw the trailer for this movie I though huh another transporter movie, far from it. Well when it starts off you do think transporter and then the 80s style pink neon titles start with an 80s soundtrack to match. Ryan Gosling is amazing, cool and calm. Of course there is a love story, but it may not end well (triangle?). This movie is a bit gory but overall I enjoyed it. This is one of those movies that makes criminals and revenge cool. What I thoroughly enjoyed about this movie was its unpredictability which was refreshing.  There is not much more than could be said, watch it and see for yourself.

50/50

This was an interesting movie. Seth Rogen is the best friend to Joseph Gordon-Levitt. This deals with issues such as cheating partners while dealing with cancer. It mixes seriousness of this devastating disease with comic relief provided by Seth Rogen (the best friend).  I enjoyed the movie. It is meant to be a comedy but there is some drama in it. Joseph Gordon-Levitt goes back to his innocent self like in 10 things I hate about you, all about the girl in this case his girlfriend but cancer opens up his eyes. He deals with an erratic mother who has already so much on her plate with his Alzheimer ridden father and clings to her son like any mother would. Movie is overall good, not much else to say about it.  The pace is a bit slow but it is sort of narrative in dealing with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his cancer which needs to be operated with a survival chance of 50/50.

Like Crazy

This one had me hooked since I saw the trailer. With a beautiful rendition of Fools rush in by Ingrid Michaelson.  This was a favorite at the Sundance Film Festival and for good reason. It reminds me of 500 days of summer as it is not a typical romance. It hits close to home because it deals with long distance relationships. It is apparent from the beginning that their relationship is wonderful but they will come across various struggles. I love Anna's poem because it foreshadows their whole relationships and struggles. In the trailer they cut the poem but is is beautiful either way.

Anna: I thought I understood it, that I could grasp it, but I didn't, not really. Only the smudgeness of it; the pink-slippered, all-containered, semi-precious eagerness of it. I didn't realize it would sometimes be more than whole, that the wholeness was a rather luxurious idea. Because it's the halves that halve you in half. I didn't know, don't know, about the in-between bits; the gory bits of you, and the gory bits of me.

This is one of those movies that deals with human relationships at the core and does it beautifully.  Your will be empathetic and understand these two. The movie is beautiful and captivating and I highly recommend it. Although fair warning you might just cry.

http://youtu.be/hTUvX_pYNBM (trailer link)

Immortals

The trailer for this movie was okay, it did not prompt me to rush to a theater. It looked like a cheap imitation of 300/Troy. However I had made a bet with my sister, to prove to her that Henry Cavil was in fact gorgeous. I fell in love with him watching Tudors as his character and that of Sir Thomas More were my favorite.  So we went, and yes I won the bet. The movie however had a few gaps as far as Greek Mythology goes but we won't go into that Hollywood is not one known for being detail oriented. The performances were sub par but I think the actor's did okay with what they were given. The movie is basically a bunch of shirtless guys greased up and it falls short.  Unfortunately I also did not see that the only tickets available were in 3D for the theater I went to. Henry Cavil shirtless in 3D, thanks 3D, the gory beheading and blood not so much. I would wait to rent. But I have to say I do enjoy winning a bet.

Happy Feet 2

PENGUINS ARE CUTE!.. EMPEROR PENGUINS EVEN CUTER. I had the joy of actually seeing penguins up close likes two feet away at the NY Aquarium but alas that is not good enough. I fell in love with Mumble in the first movie, always had a thing for Elijah Wood. The movie had wonderful music, Robin Williams is genius and hilarious and the message to save our precious animals is there as well. Now the second story follows a grown up Mumble. The trailer did a horrible job in presenting the movie and I feel it may not have guaranteed a new audience who was not familiar with the movie. Mumble is now a parent and his son faces similar issues as he did.  Pink (Alecia Moore) takes over for Brittany Murphy who sadly passed away, she did a wonderful job as Gloria. One of the original songs in the movie when she sings to her son Erik is heartbreaking and wonderful, the song is called Bridge of Light. What makes this movie great is that it teaches kids about the world around them.  Shows them that we are not alone in this world. The humans play a minor role in this movie, they try to help but they cannot. This movie also shows kids what family, growing up and team work is all about. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and would watch it again. Penguins are adorable.You can also adopt one through the world wildlife fund, which does great work with animals. (See link below)

http://www.worldwildlife.org/gift-center/gifts/Species-Adoptions/Emperor-Penguin.aspx?gid=26&sc=AWY1200WCGL1&searchen=google&gclid=CNHpgYnWj60CFcNo4AoddQEDmA

Young Adult

Ah Charlize Theron. Gorgeous and talented. This movie is from Diablo Cody of Juno fame. I have to say Charlize shines in this movie. Her crudeness and as a matter of fact attitude reminds me of Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher another hilarity of this year.  I watched this movie while I was a bit tired but it woke me up. I felt bad for Theron because she was in fact acting like a young adult trying to redeem her previous high school glory. Although it is clear that she is in fact better off in certain lights than the people she is trying to compete with this is not clear to her. A ghost write for a young adult series that is coming to close Theron is ruthless, mean and endearing at the same time. This is someone whose life seems great to those in her new society but an invitation to her high school sweetheart's baby shower sets in motion a chain of events.  This movie rings a bell with myself and I think a lot of people can relate. Here is a woman who has achieved so much in her life but with her standards nothing compares to her glory days of high school when she in fact had everything. A athlete boyfriend, popularity and more.  I recommend this movie because I understand where her character comes from of course I would not do 3 quarter of the things she does in this movie as I think she is close to a mental breakdown. But I have to say that if one of exes who I still spoke to (bad idea) sent me an invitation to their baby shower I would freak to but my meltdown would need to happen very far away from that person. Go for the laughs and to see Theron shine.

Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn part 1

Let me start by saying that I am a huge twilight fan, big surprise.  Twilight came into my life in a funny way, through facebook and my younger preteen cousin. Back in the day, lol, there was an app on facebook called flair I believe. As in buttons you post on your profile or silly waiters wear a la Jennifer Aniston in Office Space (if you do not know what I am talking about go rent it now-CLASSIC). Well through this flair app you would search or make your own flair with pics, funny quotes and thoughts and Edward Cullen fans were everywhere and I mean every other button was OMG Edward Cullen I love you.  I keep up with popular culture and news so I was confused so I went to my trusty friend google and searched and surprise surprise the cult following was revealed. Later that week my cousin asked me if I had read twilight and no I had not. She wanted me to drive her to the movies as her mother would not. So there goes me watching twilight, liking it and reading swallowing every book in the series.

Now back to the last installment- part 1.  I did attend the midnight showing (crazy I know). This part of the movie was uneventful to say the least well compared to the second half which I cannot wait to see (a year seems too long to wait). Well Jacob was upset like always that Bella was being stubborn like always and Edward he was happy but cautious as always. The wedding scene was beautiful, really like a midsummer night's dream. I really loved Bella's gown, although I hated her makeup and hair they could have done a better job. What I did love about the movie was the fact that they stuck to the book pretty much even for the gory and pretty nasty birthing scene. I have to say Bella looked like a holocaust survivor, great effect but heartbreaking at the same time. The saddest part in the movie I have to say was when Edward called Bella baby because he had never done so before. Even though I knew that Bella would not die Edward's cry to her is really heartbreaking.  I enjoyed the movie like the fan that I am and cannot wait for the second part. Which will make me sad that it will be the end but I cannot wait to see Bella as a kick ass vampire. I think that this is a great story in general and one of vampire and romance. It this is not your cup of tea and would enjoy vampire books check out Anne Rice and her Vampire Chronicles because while I love the twilight books and the story nothing can hold a candle to Anne Rice as a vampire writer. Check out Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire, Anne wrote the screenplay as well so it is magnificent.

New Year's Eve

So this is the new romantic comedy from Gary Marshall, the famed director of Pretty Woman and last year's hit Valentine's Day. This movie's cast is basically half of Hollywood.  Like Valentine's Day this movie shows snippets of different people and their lives on one day.  I believe this was better than Valentine Day. I may be biased somehow because I have never been a fan of Valentine's Day as a holiday while New Year's Eve is one of my favorite holidays.  Well both stories have common denominators, as certain characters being family members, co-workers, friends etc and their stories connect somehow same as Valentine's Day. What I like about this type of movie is that it deals with human characters on a daily basis and does it with humor.  I would give this movie a 7 out of 10. I would bump it up to 8 only because of Zac Efron and Michelle Pfeiffer dancing in the end credits is hilarious and because of Sofia Vergara, she is too much.  I enjoyed the romance cause I am a sucker for that. I also enjoyed the matching of certain couples in the movie, they were unexpected to say the least. I mean there isn't much to say about this movie. It's not Oscar worthy to say the least but it makes a great date movie and a fun night. It can be perfect to see with a friend as well. That's about it, this makes a great rental.

Review Me

So I watch a lot of movies. I am surprised at times that I have not developed a career in movies at this point. No, not as an actress. I have dabbled in that aspect in my school years not that long ago but I am not sure I could do it unless any casting directors out there would like to make it their challenge. Well moving on, this past two months I have seen 10 movies or so in theaters alone. I am not counting movies I watch at random online or through netflix, tv or personal collection.  My personal collection is significant but it contains my all time favorites or movies that I know I can watch over and over.  So this post will be short I will list the movies that I will review. Why would I review movies you say? Well, one I am extremely bored. Two, it's my blog and I can do whatever I want. Three, why not.  The list is in no certain order and I may not review them in that order either.

1. New Year's Eve
2. Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
3. Young Adult
4. Happy Feet 2
5. Immortals
6. Like Crazy
7. 50/50
8. Drive
9. The Ides of March
10. Warrior
11. What's your number

Well let's see how long this takes. By the way the reviews are my opinion and my opinions only. If you have any thoughts please share. Let's get started.....