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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
When I heard this movie was being released I was very excited yet very scared at the same time. As a reader of the books, I understand that it would be impossible to make this movie even close to as good as the book. I heard lots of bad reviews and such, but I thought I'd give it a chance. And I must say, I quite enjoyed it. Obviously there were parts missing, and they created a love story between between Arthur and Trillian (which was kind of disappointing) but for what was done, it was quite enjoyable. And funny. Real funny. It helped to have read the books to get some of the humor though. I especially LOVED the opening scene with the Dolphin number. And not only because of my undying love and obsession for dolphins, but the song they sang was GREAT. "So long and thanks for all the fish!" Download it if you can. It's wonderful. Sam Rockwell did a good job of playing Zaphod Beeblebrox, and I thought he played the character very close to what I imagined he would be like. A cocky sonufabitch. The greatest comic relief of the film however was Marvin, the depressed robot played by none other than the Sheriff of Nottingham himself, Alan Rickman. Just plain funny. And cute. I was also pleased that the creatures (eg: vogons) that I figured were going to be crappy computer graphics, were actually real life robots/ puppets! That earned some respect in my books cause I'm so freakin' sick of crappy computer graphics. Anywho, If you havent seen it, read it first. You will love the book if you're up for nonsense. And remember...Don't Panic.
posted byAsh D@Wednesday, May 04, 2005
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The Notebook
Shock me, shock me, shock me! This movie was actually good. I'm not one for romances usually, but the odd one will be to my pleasing. They usually have to be true romances though. Like, go big or go home. One romance that I love is The Princess Bride. Classic. The Notebook kind of reminded me of The Princess Bride in not only was it a classic romance, but it was narrated in the same style. You know how Colombo reads the book to Fred Savage while he's sick and the movie plays while he's reading with little breaks of reality here and there? Well this is the same. Except it's an old man reading to a crazy old woman in a senior's home. What made this movie different, is that the old man was reading the story of their life together, from the very first in every detail, to his wife, who has lost all her memory, but comes back and remembers everything for maybe 5 minutes a day. Does that make sense? The first hour is kinda cheesy because its all about them falling in love and how crazy they are about each other, but the movie does a 360 and you become enthralled. There are even boys I heard of who liked this movie! What makes it complete is that Ryan Gosling is it. My old crush. Everyone remember Sean from Breaker High? So dreamy. It was also nice to watch a movie that is happy. There was no violence and corruption, just a movie that makes you feel good. Makes you believe in love at first sight. I mean it ain't no Die Hard, but if you give it a chance you may enjoy it.
posted byAsh D@Friday, February 25, 2005
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Napoleon Dynamite
This movie is so hot right now. And I can understand why. It is sooo frickin funny. I'm in love with it. It is one of those rare movies that can have no real plot and can get away with it. It was so funny. It is about Napoleon, a highschool boy, you know the type, the supreme ultimate geek that likes fantasy creatures (ex: A liger)and tucks his t-shirts into jeans, who doesn't even give a shit that he is so uncool. The one that is just so uncool, that even other uncool kids make fun of him. The movie follows him around and gives us the everyday life of Napoleon and the people in his life. Like his brother, Kip, who is magically even more losery than Napoleon. As well as his friend Pedro, the new Mexican student who is as equally socially awkward. Not to mention as well, do you remember the little girl from Corrina, Corrina and Andre? Well she's in it too! It took me forever to figure out who it was but she plays the geeky girl who has a crush on Napoleon. What makes Napoleon so funny is his language and expressions. He never swears and uses words like "Dang!", "Heck no!", and "OH my gosh". But he accentuates these phrases as if he was truely swearing which makes it so funny. His frusterated sighs were personnally my favorite. You have to see it to understand it, but you know we all did it at some point of our pre-pubescent lives. Trying to date this movie was hard because you weren't sure if it took place in the 80's because of the clothes and style, but then they had things like cell phones and internet so then it made you think that it is present day but just in some small Southern American town that is just taking too long to catch up with all the trends. I recommend that everyone see it because it is funny and has a heartwarming ending thanks to Napoleon's dance routine. You all will love it as long as you aren't expecting something with a lot of action and story line. Not only is it a renter, but for me it will be an owner.
posted byAsh D@Wednesday, December 29, 2004
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National Treasure
When I saw the preview for this movie, I had no interest seeing it whatsoever. I didn't even feel like watching the preview. And I love previews. I mean Nicolas Cage as an action hero and thief? HA! But honestly, the first 10 minutes into the movie I was hooked! It was just a great fantasy mixed with reality type movie. So to summarize, Nick Cage is handed down a clue to the greatest treasure in all the world from his grandfather. He is now like the 8th generation trying to find the treasure map. Nick gets old and is still searching for the map, he keeps finding more clues and the map ends up being on the back of the Declaration of Independance. The bad guys are these guy who used to work with Nick in helping him to find the tresaure, so now they backstabbed him and are trying to get the Declaration for themselves. So now the only way Nick can save the Declaration is by stealing it, so that the bad guys don't steal it. A lot of craziness and suspense goes on and it is quite enjoyable. As the movie furthers on (is that grammatically correct?) more cheesy moments expose themselves, which made me throw up a couple times in my mouth a little. Do they ALWAYS have to add romance to the movie? Honestly, do the producers think that they are giving women a little relief by throwing in all that mushy shit just to even out the fact that they were drug along to an action movie by their boyfriends/ husbands? Is this what they think? I'd prefer without the romance in many cases. Girls are good for lots of other things than making out. Give us some freakin' credit! Anyways, I digress...Overall it is a good movie full of suspense. Maybe not a pay-7.50-at-the-theatres type movie, but definitly a renter.
THe part that made me shit my pants though, was the preview. it showed nothing but the title. And the font looked DAMN good. What movie is it for you may ask? I coudn't even contain my excitement in the theatre. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Coming Next summer. If you haven't read the trilogy of four yet...do it...now...before it's too late. Then we can all go to the theatres next summer and watch it. It will be the new Star Wars... and we can all dress in costume. I can't wait.
posted byAsh D@Sunday, November 28, 2004
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Went to see it last night. No point in reviewing it though I suppose cause everyone's going to see at some point anyways. Of course it's good! It's Potter. They never fail. It had a lot of moments that attempted to make you jump out of your seat. Many worked. But what mostly made me jump was the lady 2 seats down from me, who I thought was having a heart attack every time something remotely scary happened. So go see Potter. OH YEAH! I have do have a complaint however. And it's about the ending. Honestly, one of the cheesiest ending ever. And frusterating. It doesn't really leave you satisfied, and the last image of the film is a freeze fram of Harry riding his broom into the sky, it closes in on his face, makes this blurry effect and freezes! It was like something out of a bad 80's music video. On another note, my brother has returned from Montreal with his movie collection. Making me a happy girl. And a couch potatoe. But since I was in Quebec for 5 weeks, watching nothing but French (ex:Coyote Ugly.....and I thought it was bad enough in english)J'ai regarde beacoup des films en anglais. I'll try to update more often, for anyone who actually may read this, and for my friends who leave harrasing comments. Keep em comin'!
posted byAsh D@Tuesday, June 22, 2004
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Kill Bill Volume 1
Crap. It's been a while eh? Sorry to keep ya's all waiting (because i know my blog is just THAT enthralling). Sometimes though, I get blogger bored. I just don't feel that urge to write for the Internet. But it is not the Internet I write for.....it is you......the people. So I have seen quite a few fil-im since my date with Viggo. School of Rock, Brother Bear...both excellent. I saw The Passion but was unsure what to think....but don't worry, it hasn't converted me from my athiest ways. I've also caught a few good flicks on the History Channel lately, The Tuskagee Airmen and Memphis Belle....both having huge casts of great actors that are now old. But I must say, the best one I've seen during this break is none other than Kill Bill. You really can't complain about anything. There is so much uniqueness to it, I really cannot express the joy it brings to my action-movie-loving soul. The blood, the swordfights, the martial arts.......and that hideous shot of Uma Thurman's foot. Heinous. So now all I must do is await to write my last exam on Friday afternoon, get drunk, and use my left-over drinking money to go see Kill Bill Volume 2 on Monday/Cheap night.
posted byAsh D@Tuesday, April 20, 2004
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Hidalgo
In the words of Mugatu: "Viggo..........he's so hot right now." Aragorn turned cowboy.....could it get any better? So the Christ flick was sold-out AGAIN, and Hidalgo was the next choice in line. And a good one at that. Viggo Mortenson plays a drunk endurance racer in old West 1840's. Hidalgo is his mustange horse. He gets invited by the Arabian king to compete in the World's longest endurance race, 3000 miles across the Arabian desert. "And if the desert doesn't kill you, then your other opponents will." So he faces a-many-a challenges along the way, saves a girl here, rescues a rider there, you know, the ultimate American hero. But there's lots of wit and funny moments, lots of cheesy lines, but were meant more for humor. There's some good Arabian sword-fight action and lots of close calls, making for some great suspense near the end of the film. All in all, Hidalgo was a good movie. I enjoyed it thouroughly and Viggo.......you are so hot right now.
posted byAsh D@Tuesday, March 09, 2004
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