Now, I typically wouldn't do this, but since these movies are very unrelated, I thought it would be fun to rank them:
- Live Free or Die Hard
- House Bunny
- Happy Feet
- The Beach
09 February 2010
Movie Review: Quick Looks
I watch a lot of movies, a whole heckuvalot, and while I would love to do individual reviews for each one, it's just not possible. So while I was on vacation, I thought I could post a few full reviews and a few mini-reviews of movies.
Happy Feet : A dancing penguin is the loser amongst a culture of singing in this film. I have been wanting to watch this movie for quite some time, but I was left rather ambivalent after watching. The concept was cute but the execution was so-so, except of course for Robin Williams who was hilarious in both his roles. And while I agree with the message - love our planet - I was a bit overwhelmed by it in the film. I did, however, appreciate the "humans as aliens" concept.
The Beach : Richard, a traveler, tries to join other travelers on some sort of hippie-beach-paradise, but as with all communes, the project fails spectacularly. If you want a good people-on-a beach story, read Lord of the Flies.
House Bunny : Shelly (Anna Farris) is kicked out of the Playboy Mansion and finds herself playing house mother to a sorority of the unpopular girls. It's exactly what you would expect, but Colin Hanks, who plays Shelly's love interest, is as always an unexpected and happy surprise. I just like him. I did not hate this film, and parts of it were even rather hilarious.
Live Free or Die Hard : The fourth installment in the Die Hard franchise, this film brings Die Hard into the twentieth century by making the bad guy a technological terrorist intent on making America aware of its vulnerability. I love Die Hard as a rule, so this movie could have been below average and I would still enjoy it. I enjoyed Bruce Willis, I enjoyed Timothy Olyphant's character, and I loved their interaction in the film.
Now, I typically wouldn't do this, but since these movies are very unrelated, I thought it would be fun to rank them:
Now, I typically wouldn't do this, but since these movies are very unrelated, I thought it would be fun to rank them:
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My daughter is besotted with Leo, and has been begging to see The Beach, but in my house, 12-year-olds to not watch rated R movies! And I do love the Die Hard series. I have to be in the right mood, but those movies definitely fill a need.
ReplyDeleteI thought The Beach was an excellent movie (although it lacked the book's powerful impact). I hated The House Bunny with every inch of my being. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved Live Free or Die Hard, and I've never seen any of the other films. It's just so good!
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way about The Beach. Still haven't seen Die Hard 4, but I need to.
ReplyDeleteHouse Bunny was hilarious!
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