Th movie stars Josh Hartnett (Pearl Harbor, The Faculty), Radha Mitchell (The Crazies, Pitch Black), Gary Cole (A Simple Plan, One Hour Photo), Allen Evangelista, Sheila Kelley (Matchstick Men, Singles), John Carrol Lynch (Cast Away,The Good Girl), Rusty Schwimmer (Runaway Jury, Edtv), and Christa Campbell (Hero Wanted, The Mechanic).
The plot is two people with Aspergers meet in a group and start dating. They deal with the challanges of dating with Aspergers. I think the stats are about 80% of marrages of Aspergers fail.
The biggest problem with the movie I had is it deals with the extream forms of Aspergers. While none of the characters were in institutions they were on the extreams. Aspergers has a sprectrum and the characters were all on the far end of that specturm. I can only guess that they did that because they thought it would get people interisted in the movie.
I thought the movie did improve onece it stoped focusing on the group and just the two main characters. It was not enough for me to recomend the movie but it did get better.
Im rating the movie as a C- or D
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011 PG13)
The movie stars James Franco (Date Night, Eat Pray Love), Tom Felton (Harry Potter, Anna and the King), Brian Cox (Red, Bravehart), Andy Serkis (King Kong 2005, Lord of the Ring trilogy), Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionare, Miral), John Lithgow (Kinsey, A Civil Action), Tyler Labine (Reaper, Control Alt Delete), David Hewlett (Splice, Boa vs Python), and Leah Gibson (A Night for Dying Tigers).
The plot is a prequel (never thought much about it beng a prequel) where Franco works for a drug company doing research on apes. he gives Sirkis (Ceaser) a drug hoped to help Alzahimers. The drug gets distributed to other apes by Sirkis.
I thought it was interisting that an act of compassion, saving a condemed baby ape, has such dire results. I guess that just proves no good deed goes unpunished. Some ot the redwoods look fake and not real. CG has come a long way but still it cant quiet come up to reality.
I dont know if the plot lind for Lithgow was similar to Flowers for Algernon. Lithgow got the drug and got better then he reverts to his problems with Alzahimers. I think they used a clip from a Charlston heston movie, it sounded like him. Then the next line was "get your hands off me you damn dirty ape." I think that was the line but am not totally sure. That may of been the best part of the movie for me.
The end of the movie, the last shot, almost seemed like it could be the end of the series if they decided not to remake the next one in the series. The credits did seem to explain how the apes and humans changed places as the top species.
So here is the thing about this remake. It did nothing to make me feel like I had to see it. If you have seen the origional you are fine. I suspose if you are you are young enough as not to have seen any of the origonal movies then maybe go and see it. It was an ok remake of a decent origional.
Im going to have to rate it as a C or C-. If you have seen the origional skip it. If you are young and saw the first remake then I would say it might be worth going to see.
The plot is a prequel (never thought much about it beng a prequel) where Franco works for a drug company doing research on apes. he gives Sirkis (Ceaser) a drug hoped to help Alzahimers. The drug gets distributed to other apes by Sirkis.
I thought it was interisting that an act of compassion, saving a condemed baby ape, has such dire results. I guess that just proves no good deed goes unpunished. Some ot the redwoods look fake and not real. CG has come a long way but still it cant quiet come up to reality.
I dont know if the plot lind for Lithgow was similar to Flowers for Algernon. Lithgow got the drug and got better then he reverts to his problems with Alzahimers. I think they used a clip from a Charlston heston movie, it sounded like him. Then the next line was "get your hands off me you damn dirty ape." I think that was the line but am not totally sure. That may of been the best part of the movie for me.
The end of the movie, the last shot, almost seemed like it could be the end of the series if they decided not to remake the next one in the series. The credits did seem to explain how the apes and humans changed places as the top species.
So here is the thing about this remake. It did nothing to make me feel like I had to see it. If you have seen the origional you are fine. I suspose if you are you are young enough as not to have seen any of the origonal movies then maybe go and see it. It was an ok remake of a decent origional.
Im going to have to rate it as a C or C-. If you have seen the origional skip it. If you are young and saw the first remake then I would say it might be worth going to see.
Winter's Bone (2010 R)
The movie stars Jennifer Lawrence (The Poker House, XMen: First Class), John Hawkes (Small Town Saturday Night, Identity), Isaiah Stone, Ashlee Thompson, Dale Dickey (The Pledge, A Perfect Getaway), Tate Taylor (The Help, Pretty Ugly People), Ronnie Hall, and Lauren Sweetser.
The plot is Lawrence goes in search of her father who put up the family home up for bail and can't be found for an upcomming court date. She has dealing with family members who have a strict ethos that is tied to the Ozarks or any rural community.
Lets not waist time this is just an out and out good movie. I can see why it got a lot of good press last year. The movie sets the tone of the movie literally from the first frame of the movie. The movie seems very authentic to the life that people in rural communities live.
The plot of distrust of outsiders and how that can even go into family members. I was told a story by someone who lives in rural Virginia that syncs with the tone of the movie. The idea of helping neighbors and family seem to be forced at times and expected. (Both helping with food and the scene towards the end in the boat. I dont want to give too much away about the climax) There is definatly rules to be folowed. And if not there are real prices that have to be paid even if you are family.
I thought the idea of an automatic garage door in this setting was strangly out of place and interisting. The scene where Lawrence gets beat up is scarry for the fact it leaves it up to your imiganation (like the shark in Jaws?).
The climax of the movie is a scene that I think will stay with people. In a good way. The movie does deserve the R rating but for all of the ages it is fit for people should see it.
Im rating this movie as a B or B+. If you are looking for a comedy this is not for you but it is a really good movie.
The plot is Lawrence goes in search of her father who put up the family home up for bail and can't be found for an upcomming court date. She has dealing with family members who have a strict ethos that is tied to the Ozarks or any rural community.
Lets not waist time this is just an out and out good movie. I can see why it got a lot of good press last year. The movie sets the tone of the movie literally from the first frame of the movie. The movie seems very authentic to the life that people in rural communities live.
The plot of distrust of outsiders and how that can even go into family members. I was told a story by someone who lives in rural Virginia that syncs with the tone of the movie. The idea of helping neighbors and family seem to be forced at times and expected. (Both helping with food and the scene towards the end in the boat. I dont want to give too much away about the climax) There is definatly rules to be folowed. And if not there are real prices that have to be paid even if you are family.
I thought the idea of an automatic garage door in this setting was strangly out of place and interisting. The scene where Lawrence gets beat up is scarry for the fact it leaves it up to your imiganation (like the shark in Jaws?).
The climax of the movie is a scene that I think will stay with people. In a good way. The movie does deserve the R rating but for all of the ages it is fit for people should see it.
Im rating this movie as a B or B+. If you are looking for a comedy this is not for you but it is a really good movie.
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