The Pink Panther 2

Good day fellow humans,
So the most recent film I saw was The Pink Panter 2. So this film I feel had huge shoes to fill because the first film was so funny and the originals everybody loved. So did it live up. ABSOLUTELY.......NOT!!!! This film had the occasional funny moment but not too funny. It is give or take 1 hour and 30 minutes and stars Steve Martin & Andy Garcia. So should you see it??? Well this one is a toss up! If you liked things like Police Academy & Rat Race or movies like that, you'll definetlely like it. But if you're someone who goes into a movie like Titanic and comes out of the theatre and says, "I liked it, but it was just too light for me" then you won't like it. This movie's plot is rather light and predictable. It's pretty weak actually. Now there is one scene that was very hilarious and I had trouble breathing it was so funny. So there is funny parts. I thought it was good. Remember that review on the Outsiders back in October?? This movie is good, not great, not bad, just good. B- or C+. I can say that I do have more compliments for it though. One thing I hate in movies are when scenes drag and in this movie nothing drags. In Marley & Me the death of Marley, sorry if I ruined it but you can see it coming, was very drawn out and you wanted just to go up to Owen Wilson & say just shut up you wedding crasher with an unfortunate looking nose. Look at his nose and you'll see how bad it is. This movie was very quick and every minute a new event would happen, not a 35 minute death scene. So here's the final consensus, if you like stupid movies, this is one of the stupidest. If you are one of the deep people, get as far away as you can. I mean don't even go to a theatre where it's at. Go to the theatre near that Pancake House. They always have deep movies. Oh, and before I go; Slumdog will win the ultimate title at the Oscars. I promise you. Sean Penn will be best actor, Kate Winslet will finally take home an Oscar,  Wall-E will just be Happ-E, & Heath will be looking down at his victory. If you haven't seen Dark Knight, go get it on Itunes or on DVD, or on demand. Ledger's performance is maybe the best performance ever in a film. He would've won dead or alive. So in the words of that Looney Tunes Pig, "That's All Folks"

Swing Vote

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Before I start blogging, look at that number above this post. We are so close to 100. As you are reading this, the number is bigger than the one I'm looking at but for me it's 79. 21 away from 100. Tell your friends. 21 people. PLEASE!!!!!! I know I've had alot more people read this blog than 79 but it took me awhile to find the counter. Also, I decided that today I'll be using very good vocabulary. I'm sure you'll concur. 

So today I was at home sick and my mother went to our local grocer and they sell Digital Video Discs there and she purchased Swing Vote. When we inserted the D.V.D. into our Panosonic 

D.V.D. player it was just like being at the cinema. We had the popped corn & everything. So this major motion pictured starred Kevin Costner & the plotline was a simple but conglomerate. It was about a delinquent man whose daughter had one wish and that was for him to vote at the election. So he gets laid off at his occupation and he hangs out at the bar and forgets to vote. So his daughter, in a quite mischievous way, votes for him. While she is casting her vote, the custodian trips and unplugs the poll machinery. So that means that her dad's vote doesn't count. So this was basically the closest election in history. There was a one electorial vote between the two counties, so it fell to New Mexico. Then it fell to his county, then his voting poll. Because his vote was not accounted for, this makes him to swing vote. This man's one vote, will decide the future of the United States of America. So the candidates and their atrocious publicists come to the county to try to sway him to have him vote for him. So the protagonist takes advantage of this and gets a lot of promises but he realizes, with the help of his intelligent daughter, he realizes that really whatever he wants, the candidates will get. So his daughter decides that there should be a debate and from there he makes a descison. Who does he choose?? Nathan Lane or Stanley Tucci? Kelsey Grammar or Dennis Hopper. Hopper & Lane for Democrat; Tucci & Grammar for Republican. The big shock is who he chooses and then it leaves it to you to decide who he chose as the man who will get this most scared oath. I'll tell you that this election was more historical than the election of President Barack Hussein Obama.  

So after that definitive plot catch-up; here's my hypothesis. This movie is both humorous and dramatic and has a very good balance. The real show stopper is the astonishing performance by Madeline Carrol who plays Costner's daughter. She is a fantastic actress. According to Rottentomatoes.com, only 35% of the critics liked this film but the world doesn't revolve around critics. 56% of the american public liked this movie. I know that a good 44% didn't like it but I'm posting my vote now that I like it. So may I make a suggestion, within the next 15 days everyone will have cable or NO TV! So get this film on demand. It is a great idea. I'm also quite sure that it will be on a premium channel like Showtime or something. It is simply a one timer movie. But it is a fun one time. It might get so much Erik praise because it's political but it's up to you. Email me with your very own take. You never know when I will quote you in a blog. It's happened before. In fact, I'll quote one now. "I Barack Hussein Obama solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States, and will do the best of my ability, to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States."~Barack H. Obama-January 20th, 2009. Two weeks in, nothing's happened. Give it time Benjamin. Give it time.   

Bedtime Stories

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

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Good Day!!! HAPPY FEBRUARY!! That month is like impossible to spell. You know that I've been alive for 13 years and I still do not know how to spell that month. I honestly think that we should just change the name of the month to like Erikary or something. So like 2 weeks ago I saw a movie called Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Remember the last blog when I said I had slight (or major) ADD. Well I kinda forgot to post. So this movie was...um. Well put it like this, only 27% of the critics liked this movie. Honest to g/d, I thought it might have been one of the stupidest movies I've ever seen. I mean what can you honestly expect from a movie with the words Mall & Cop in the. My expectations were rather low but I have never seen a movie like this before. It stars Kevin James but that name isn't too familiar so he's the guy from The King of Queens & Chuck & Larry. Not Adam Sandler, but the other guy who pretended to be gay. The basic plot line of this movie is a guy who's a mall cop, falls in love with a vendor, people take over the mall, he saves the mall. THAT'S IT!!!! So please, please, please, don' t waste your money. Now I was doing some research and the critics didn't eat it up as much as I am. It is a little lest than 90 minutes but it feels like a little less than 90 days. I know this is the most harsh review I've EVER given but it kinda deserved it. But if you are in the mood to go to the megaplex (don't I have advanced vocab!!) see a quality movie like Slumdog, Gran Torino, or Frost/Nixon or something along those lines!!!! See you next time with a more than likely nicer review.

Marley & Me/The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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I saw Marley & Me and this review will reveal the end of the movie so if you do not want to know what happens DO NOT read this!!!!! Thanks

First of all, THANK YOU!!! You aren't a wimp who decided not to read this! You did decide to read this and good for you. So be forewarned that if you haven't seen this, when you do; BRING YOUR TISSUES!!!!!!! It is no shocker that the dog does die and it is not a quick death. It is a dramatic, dragged, & depressing! In our family we are 4 for 4 on crying. I cried, my dad cried (hi dad), elyse cried (hi elyse), & my mom cried (hi mom). Please don't get on my case for my capitalization errors. I don't do that on purpose but this is not an essay and I like making this blog as natural as possible and capitalization  is not natural for me unless it's school. So besides the death this is a fantastic movie. Now I'm aware that this movie is rated PG but that is b***s***.  You see I can curse but I will beep it out for the kids. So back to it's MPAA rating. It shouldn't be rated PG! There is a line where the 3rd kid is born, their first kid said, "Daddy says that the baby's name is Whoops". I think everyone knows what that means. But I am aware that is hidden humor but they do flat out say Sex. They talk about having it. It should simply not be a kids movie. 

Curious Case of Benjamin Button is possibly the deepest & longest movie I've seen in theaters! I said in theaters because I saw Titanic at home and I know dang well that if I've said that is was the deepest & longest movie I have seen, I would get 50 emails asking me if I'd seen Titanic so that is the theaters part. As you know, I hate uneven running times. At Phipps (including previews) it was exactly 2 hours and 59 minutes. That is long and cruel. 1 G/d dang minute. But the movie is pretty much what the commercial says it is. Simple but complicated plot. I love it. It is a man that lives live backwards. It is also about accepting changes in your life. Thank you Zadey (Mickey Steinberg) for your insights. That last sentence was something the 2 of us had a nice conversation about after the movies. Oh that was fun. We saw the movie & had dinner. Oh sorry, I have ADD. I have wellbutrin though. I take it every day. EVERY DAY MOM! Okay, almost every day. So I highly suggest these two movies and happy end of the holiday season. YAY! I know everyone likes that time but it's just too corny. I promise I'll be posting soon!

Erik :D

Yes Man/Burn After Reading/2008 B.O. Follow Ups

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First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! I can't believe that in less than 10 hours it will be 09'. If you are reading this in 2009, can you believe we're already in 09'. Wow! Where does time go? So on todays blog I will have a double review plus box office follow ups on the biggest 08' movies. So Yes Man is a movie that you will like if you have a certain type of humor. If you like Liar, Liar you will LOVE Yes Man. If you thought it was bad, then you will hate it. It's like an hour and 42 minutes and I liked it. So really the title says it all! He used to say no to every thing and now he says yes. That's it. Not to exciting. It made good bank though. So far it's made $49,798,560 and it was # 5 last week. 

As you may or may not know, I just got back from the bahamas. At the hotel there is a movie theatre and I went to see Burn After Reading. Just letting you know that this movie is R and it is solely because of violence. My parents don't have a problem with violence so don't insult them. I just realized that in my last few reviews I've been saving my parent's butts. Haha. Anyways this movies about 2 hours and it has an all-star cast starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Francis McDormad, Tilda Swinton, & John Malkovich. I can't explain the plot but if you want a summary go to the following link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burn_after_reading

My take is that it is potentially the funniest movie I've EVER seen. It's directed by The Cohen Brothers who took home the Oscar last year. I highly suggest this movie.

2008 Box Office Followup: 

So I have reviewed 11 films in 08' and here is their box office success. I will be listing their success from #1 to #11.

1. Madagascar
2. Twilight
3. James Bond
4. 4 Christmases
5. Bolt
6. Beverly Hills Chihuahua
7. High School Musical 3
8. Burn After Reading
9. Yes Man
10. Nick & Nora
11. Ghost Town

So that is interesting, both a cartoon & a chick flick beat James Bond. See you soon

Erik

4 Christmases/Oscar Predictions: Picture

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First of all Happy Hanukkah! If you're Christian, I don't care! HAPPPY HANUKKAH! I'm sorry that was mean. I don't care if you're Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, or any other religion that makes you a gentile. Sorry to exclude anyone. Okay let's review. So I saw Four Christmases like a month ago but forgot to post. So here is me making up so I will throw in volume 1 of my Oscar predictions. Back to reviewing. Sorry for all the procrastination in this review. So this movie is just one where you go home laughing. You know those movies that really aren't that funny but later when you think about it, it's hilarious? It's like that. If you have seen Wedding Crashers you'd know what I'm talking about. Now I know you're wondering how my parents let me see that but we have Showtime. I love premium channels. Okay so it stars Reese Witherspoon & Vince Vaughn. So basically it is about a couple who's parents are both divorced and because they hate dealing with their families they go on vacation. So their flight is cancelled and they have to go house-hopping. So they go Vince's Dad; Reese's Mom; Vince's Mom; Reese's Dad. I will tell you that Reese's mom's "segment" is the funniest overall but Vince's Dad has the best moment. It has done relatively well at the box office with already over 100 million dollars. It is only 4 thousand dollars away from being in the 150 top grossing movies. So that is Four Christmases.

Oscar Predictions:

Today in  my Oscar predictions we will be focusing on the pictures. Both "Best" & "Best Animated".  So let's begin!

Best Picture:

• Frost/Nixon
• Burn After Reading
• The Wrestler
• Benjamin Button

Best Animated Feature:

• Bolt
• Wall-E
• Madagascar