Clash of the Titans

Being a fan of the original and a fan of Greek mythology in general, I was hesitant about seeing this film. In comparison to the original, the special effects in the new one are much better especially when it comes to Medusa and the kraken. I didn’t see the movie in 3D, but I don’t see it making much of an improvement. What made this movie horrible was their complete disregard for Greek mythology. It was as if the screenwriter couldn’t take the time to go to Barnes and Nobel and pick up a book on mythology. Zeus and Hades are fighting like God and Lucifer from Christianity and Medusa was no longer vain, she was a rape victim. The tragic thing is children are going to see this movie, this blockbuster, and think this is what Greek mythology is. So much art, so much of our culture is based on these myths, it is blasphemy to pervert them so much.

How to Train Your Dragon

Out of lack of choices about what movie to review, I let my best friend who loves animation, drag me to go see How to Train Your Dragon, and it was everything I would expect. There’s a story about a misfit in this Viking versus dragon culture and he has to prove himself, but realizes he would rather train dragons than kill them. It is filled with celebrity voices and it is easy to tell which actor is voicing which character. The one thing that really bothered me was the super quick edits during the action scenes. There were some shots I couldn’t even process because of how fast the images moved across the screen. No wonder children have ADD.

The Runaways

The chick rock revolution began with these young girls. This movie came out a great time when female empowered rock is in a bit of deficit. The acting, directing, and writing fucking rocked! For once Kristin Stewart did not spend the entire movie running her fingers through her hair and biting her lip, she actually acted and it was refreshing. Dakota Fanning also should what and incredible actress she is and I’m looking forward to watching her in years to come. This was an awesome movie about chicks rocking out and owning their sexuality written and directed by a woman. Rock on!

Bitch Slap

This movie which was in theaters the first week of January and is now available on DVD is my favorite film of 2010. A wonderful homage to the sexploitation films of the 60’s and 70’s. The movie began with a quote about how men are the root of all evil and gets better from there. If you’re in the mood to watch a campy movie with hot women kicking ass, get Bitch Slap.

Remember Me

A perfect experiment to see if Twilight fans will follows Robert Pattinson after he is done playing Edward Cullen. Rob Pat plays another pale brooding character but Tyler is a little more Spike from Buffy, living on a diet of beer and cigarettes and starting random fights. The pacing was slow and the two main characters lack the chemistry needed to make the relationship believable. However, it was very funny watching their native accents slip out. The real heart of the movie was Rob Pat’s gifted artist younger sister. Her serious sensitivity truly captured what it is like for a young girl to be different in middle school. This movie is just another opportunity for Rob Pat fans to swoon.

Alice in Wonderland

Oh Tim Burton, maybe you should take a break. And oh Johnny Depp, maybe you should take a break too. In fact maybe this should be the last time you two work together. This movie had lots of potential, but fell short aiming to appeal to the teenybopper set. Instead of creating something new from the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland, it was just a horrible, gothic rehashing of the Disney movie. And what they really did wrong was show what Johnny’s Mad Hatter looked like months before the movie actually came out. When the big reveal came, introducing us to the Mad Hatter, there was no wow factor because I’ve been staring at his face for 6 months. I kept thinking what else you got? They didn’t have much else to impress with.

The Crazies

Yay Zombies! Yay Crazy People! Yay the just right amount of gore and violence! This movie was a fun time, especially while eating some excellent Mexican food that I snuck into the theater. Not a great film, but totally fun and worth watching.

Shutter Island

I love thrillers and film noirs and my best friend loves Leonardo Dicaprio, so of course we saw this film. This is Martin Scorsese best film ever. He truly demonstrated his masterful filmmaking skills creating a suspenseful film noir. Leo’s performance was also outstanding. This was the first time in a long while I actually forgot I was watching Leonardo Dicaprio. Though I figured out the twist of the film within the first five minutes, I still enjoyed watching it. This was the only predictable film I have found watchable.

Ghost Writer

A Roman Polanski thriller with Ewan McGregor and Kim Cattrall? Yes please! However, my expectations fell short, as usual. Instead of getting something exciting and intriguing, I got something slow and boring. The story was a bit cliché and should have focused more on the affairs instead of the controversy. And as far as Kim Cattrall’s performance, her fake English accent ruined any chance for her to exude any sexual chemistry.

Valentine's Day

I’m alone on Valentine’s Day, what is a perpetually single girl to do? I decided to go out with one of my only single friends to a 21 and over showing of Valentine’s Day. So because of the quantity of alcohol I had consumed, I truly enjoyed the Los Angeles version of Love Actually for what it was: a cheesy romantic comedy with no real point. Sometimes we need a little cheesy romance with an all star cast, especially when some alcohol is involved. Lol!