Movies: To See or Not to See

[windemere]

Alright, I apologize for the Hamlet reference.

Secondly:

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Problem number one: the title is just too friggin long. I dealt with LOTR, because, well, I had no choice. And I brushed Pirates off as simply a marketing ploy which achieved absolutely nothing to make the movie better...mostly because it couldn't get better.

Problem number two: have not read the books, but the movie was still predictable. Amazing, isn't it?

However, though I only laughed a few times, and not much, Sonny (the baby for all you unread people), was worth the price of admission. Of course, admission was free because I used a gift certificate...but that's beside the point. Jim Carrey however was good, which was a change, as I lost faith in him 5 minutes into watching The Majestic, and as of two days ago had never gained it back. And Meryl Streep was amazing, which, you know.

Ocean's 12

Okay, no problems. I have not one complaint. Except that I can't decided which was better: 11 or 12.

Flight of the Phoenix

Huh, suprisingly, a good movie. Which kind of worries me, but there you go. The acting wasn't bad, the suspense was there. There were a few unpredictable moments....and a few predictable ones. Mirando Otto was great...and managed to not remind me of Eowyn the entire film, except for one scene where I had to restrain myself from squee-ing.

Go, watch, it was worth it...especially as I didn't pay for this movie either. In fact, I didn't pay for all 3. Aren't I talented?

Amy

Comments

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

Curses! I was going to watch Lemony Snickett with you! The books were also painfully predictable...but I think it was that way on purpose. For example, after Uncle Monty says "There is no possible way you can come to harm in the Reptile Room.", Snicket goes on for about a page about dramatic irony. I just about died reading these boks. They were unreasonably amusing....but every time I try and explain the plot to other people, they wind up just thinking that I am sick.

On the bright side, I've now written four of my 13 plot bunnies!

[dothewu.livejournal.com]

very talented.

[eldanna.livejournal.com]

I've done 3 of my 8 plot bunnies. Not bad. Not bad at all.

We can go again, Kate, I don't mind. But we have to see Alexander, because NO ONE WILL GO WITH ME.