Film Film Films

Man, last night edmond and I watched 3 movies straight and my eyes are still a bit tipsy. Great night though. Ive decided to start writing crtiques about every movie that I am going to see. I may not be a good writer with all the witty remarks but I can certainly smell a bad film when I see one. I hate films that waste my time... with a passion... so when I'm gonna be as blunt as I can be (even tho many of you know I already am hehe).

The Wedding Crashers

I know, I am probably the only person who hasn't seen this film yet but... (jaw drops) Wow, this film would have been a hilarious film if not for its offensive contents. But again, without being offensive, this film wouldn't have been funny. So i guess it's just another movie that uses sex, racism, sexism, and stereotypes enlighten its audience. For the first half of the movie, all I remembered was the sex scenes coming on screen one after another. Crashing weddings for fun? Don't you guys have anything else to do? Does having sex with sensitive, insecure, desparate single women give you more security in life? Is that the glory you are seeking for? When I thought they couldn't go any lower, Will Farrell showed up and started crashing funerals... C'mon guys. It did make me laugh at that moment but the more I thought about it, these guys sunk too low. Vince Vaughn, why don't you step away from Jennifer Aniston? However, Rachel McAdams is quickly becoming one of my favourite actress. Props to her.

Rating: 3/10
Final Comment: The next time Vince Vaughn yelled Jesus when he is with a topless girl I am going to scream.

Fantastic Four

A film that jumped the Marvel-Superheros-in-films bandwagon. I was in love with xmen and spiderman when they became the subjects of Hollywood movie makers. However, I am not so thrilled with the Fantastic Four. This movie is basically a two hour hissy fit between Mr Fantastic and Invisible Girl, who can't settle for wearing something that doesn't show her curves or cleavage (oh, Jessica Alba). For the whole time each of the four characters are struggling to live their lives as normal individuals after the crash. Yes, it does give the heros character, just like spiderman and badman begins. However, these people have tremendously boring lives. The movie kept stretching that point and made the movie tremendously boring too. When the fighting finally started kicking in, the movie ended. Boo-hoo. It is just another superhero blockbuster wannabe.

Guys, stay back! Audience wants to see me only!

Seems familiar?

Rating: 6/10

Final Comment: More actions please.

LLL

Cinderella Man

@ Blockbuster:

Me: You wanna watch Cinderella man?

Ed: Why do I wanna watch a chick flick?

Haha. This movie is anything but a chick flick so don't be mistaken by its title. An honourable film I might say. The story surrounds a washed-up boxer (played by Russell Crowe) in the 1930s, the period of Great Depression. As opportunties to fight became scarce, Crowe worked and begged in order to feed his desparate family. This is a film that portraits the a man's struggle not only with his earning but also with his faith. I remember when his wife tried to pray with him, he simply said: "I can't do it. I'm all prayed out." It definitely put me back to perspective. Comparing to these desparate characters, our life problems seem so small, yet we still give up on praying many times. The man didn't go to church for months not because he couldn't wake up on Sunday morning but because he could pick up extra shifts on Sundays. The family in this film faces poverty and many uncertainties yet they remained stronger than ever. Little things became blessings for them. The boxing scenes are also very captivitating. Renee Zellweger has always been a favourite of mine and she showed that she deserves an Oscar nomination in this emotional film.

Rating: 9/10

Final Comment: Easy criers, bring your tissue box.