September 02, 2010
Movie review - bp vs. the world
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
If you're a fan of video games, Tsui Hark movies in the 80's, modern romance and/or indie kids with gay friends, than you will heart this movie. There are so many clever visual sight gags and witty dialogue that this 110 minute movie goes by pretty fast and maybe sensitive Michael Cera grows up after all. The trailer is pretty straight forward about the movie, Cera is Scott Pilgrim who gets smitten by new kid on the block, Ramona Flowers and has moderate success crushing on her. But there are basically 8 things in the way, her 7 evil ex boyfriends who wants him dead as well as his own dilemma with his too young chinese girl friend. Meanwhile there's a battle of the bands that his group, sex bob omb has entered. So much teenage angst, so little time to figure it all out. Scott Pilgrim needs a life.
What I learned: I don't like people who don't lesbian this movie.
Did I like it: Yes
The Expendables
When sylvester stallone finished this script, he basically use the following tags: Big muscular guys tattoo small guns big guns lots of guns rock and roll music but not zeppelin because they're british cars with big engines motorcycles knives big knives explosions and actors with an accent. Stallone is the leader of a mercenary group who's paid to take out a dictator on a small island. This movie is simple and will be liked by the people who go see this movie expecting a lot of muscular men bro talking and fighting with each other. If you don't like that, don't see it.
What I learned: As long as you are big and muscular, you will always be given a 2nd chance
Did I like it: Yes
The Switch
I like Jason Bateman and I like Jennifer Aniston. I even like Jeff Goldblum. But yet I don't like this film. It was funny at moments but for the most part, as a movie, it was as entertaining as your friend telling you about their trip to the grocery store....which wasn't all that funny but you chuckle anyways. Bateman is Jennifer Aniston's neurotic best friend who's average fashion style and lack of game has left him in the friend zone. Which sucks because Aniston decides to artificially inseminate herself to have a kid. But drunk people do hilarious things and Bateman switches a spilt bottle of sperm for his own. Of course he blacks out and doesn't realize the ramifications until 7 years later when he reunites with Aniston and her kid after they had moved away. The story and tone doesn't make that great a film but I'll probably buy it since its a pleasant and interesting enough film to invite some girl over and than boring enough for the both of us to start making out.
What I learned: You can always leave the friend zone if you get drunk
Did I like it: No