Archive for Action

No Country For Old Men (2008)

No Country For Old Men (2008)

No expectations with this one…wasn’t sure what to expect.  The movie started very slowly and just when I was settling in the for the drudgery, the movie kicked into high gear and pulled me along with it. 

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Jumper (2008)

Jumper (2008)

I had very high hopes for Jumper.  It is the sort of movie that, when done well, I really enjoy.  But i’ve gotten used to not seeing my hopes fulfilled and I wasn’t surprised by the wooden performances of the actors in this movie and the major worm-holes in the plot.

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10,000 B.C. (2008)

10,000 B.C. (2008)

Personally, I thought it was enjoyable…escapism.  Not a history lesson.  I didn’t go to the theater to get an education…but to sit back and let a good storyline coupled with my own imagination take me away…and this movie gave me what I expected.
The visuals were great…and I am a sap for a love story.

Remember…this is fantasy…not fact…if you do…you might like this one…I did.

Vantage Point (2008)

Vantage Point (2008)

This had the feel of a good action movie…similar to Mission Impossible…but after seeing the same scene played over and over…eight times…even though it was through different perceptions…you want to scream!

The concept seemed interesting but the movie fell short with all the repetition.

Not my cup of tea!  Rental…maybe.

The Last Samurai (2003)

The Last Samurai (2003)

Outstanding in every way. I can’t think of a movie in recent history that I have enjoyed more.

Great cultural piece.