How To Train Your Dragon

How To Train Your Dragon (3D - IMAX)

April 2010

This was a fantastic movie! Since the Academy Awards bumped the nominees for Best Picture to 10, I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being nominated. I know it's a cartoon and you might think that all cartoon are made for kids but please don't pass up this movie for that reason. It's great and if you think about it most jokes in cartoon movies go over the heads of the kids and the adults are the ones that laugh!

Hiccup, the son of a viking, has to be the sweetest character. You fall in love with him immediately. I don't want to ruin the movie for you so I won't go into anymore detail on the trials and tribulations between Hiccup and his strong viking father but it's totally worth the watch.

This is one of the top 10 movies I've seen so far in 2010!

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★★

The Perfect Game

The Perfect Game

April 2010

I saw this movie and watched the trailer on my iPhone with the Flixter ap (which is my favorite) and was excited to find out this little indie film was showing at my local theater.

Its based on the true story of the first ever little league team from Monterrey, Mexico in 1960 traveling to the Little League World Series. There is some back story to the team so I won't go into too much detail but I enjoyed this movie. The kids on the team were great if you can get over their horrible Mexican which got on my nerves. It was a heart warming movie. Clifton Collins Jr was the lead. Along with Sam Worthington I suggest you put Collins Jr. on your radar...he is great in everything he does. Cheech Marion and Louis Gossett Jr. also were great casting decisions.

I think this is a great movie to watch with your kids. Heart warming story and you might shed a single tear at the end.

Rating: ★★½

Date Night

Date Night

April 2010

While watching Up in the Air my mom saw this movie trailer and laughed out loud and whispered to me that she wanted to see this movie. I think the clips of Marky-Mark shirtless showing his Funky Bunch (his abs) probably helped her decision.

This was a cute and funny movie. I am sure the main point of this movie was lost on a single gal with no kids but I still enjoyed it. Lots of hi jinx and jokes. The action sequences got a little out of hand but it was still funny.

Cute popcorn movie. Since I am writing this review totally late go rent it when it comes out if you haven't seen it. If you Remember that its a comedy and its just for entertainment and you will enjoy it.

Rating: ★★½

Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans
Apr 4, 10

I wanted very patiently for this movie for a few of reason. Reason 1: I loved this movie as a kid! I used to watch it all the time even though Medusa scared the crap out of me Reason 2: Sam Worthington - after seeing him in Terminator Salvation last summer I was in love Reason 3: this was the first movie I was going to watch in the D-Box seats.

My review of this movie might be a little slighted because of those damn D-Box seats. They were amazing. They take the whole movie watching experience to the next level. Seriously one of the best movie experiences I have ever had. Totally worth the wait. I really think it makes the movie 10 times better.

Now on to the actual movie....Sam Worthington is amazing. Yeah yeah he might lose his accent a few times but the upskirt shots make up for it. He is truly a beautiful man! I am going to really enjoy seeing him in many many movies to come. This is the type of movie that might only be great in the theaters. I think it will lose some pizazz once its inserted into your blu-ray player. Good movie but the D-Box seats made it so much better. Its not a bad remake. Bubo made a quick cameo...I would have liked to see him in the whole movie.

Rating:★★★

Hot Tub Time Machine

Hot Tub Time Machine
Mar 30, 10

I am a sucker for a comedy. If you make me laugh in the trailer I will most likely go see the movie. I know, I know...the movie makers don't make the trailer and the publicity department does but still, I'm a sucker!

The title alone makes you laugh. You know going into this movie that its not going to be an academy nominated picture and thats ok. Who doesn't need a laugh in these horrible economic times (seriously....is anyone reimbursing me for these movie tickets?)

The cast was great...John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry and my favorite Clark Duke! Not much more to say...the title gives away the movie. Anyone that remembers the 80's will enjoy this movie. Play a little game while watching it and try to pick out all the 80's movie lines quoted throughout the movie.

Rating: ★★★

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Mar 24, 10

The way I see most of the movie trailers is off of Flixster on my iPhone. I stumbled upon this trailer a few months ago and thought it look adorable. I never read the books since but the trailer made me laugh a out loud.

I really enjoyed this movie. I think I laughed throughout the whole thing. The kids that played the major parts were adorable. Zachary Gordon who played Greg and Robert Capron who played his best friend Rowley were the perfect pair. This is totally a movie that the whole family would enjoy. Simple, clean and funny humor.

Kids, parents and even some grandparent will enjoy this movie. I will put this in the category of The Sandlot as a great funny family movie.

Rating: ★★★½

The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer
Mar 21, 10

I was really excited to see that this movie was playing at the local Santikos close to my house. Its not that often that we get a quiet independent film out in the 'burbs.

I read a few things about this film and wanted to see it but I knew that since it was a Roman Polanski film that I wanted to see this on the big screen. There is nothing prettier than a Polanski film. I love the way they look. I get lost in each scene.

I really enjoyed this movie. Ewan MacGregor, the ghost writer, was great in the movie along with Pierce Bronsan as the British Prime Minister and Olivia Williams as the PM's wife. I was surprised with Kim Cattrall supporting role as the PM's secretary. The cast was great in this movie.

Defiantly check this movie out. The look, the story and the actors are all great!

Rating: ★★★★