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Apocalypto (2006)
Powerful Movie.
We saw Apocalypto a few weeks after the movie came out, and we were very impressed. It wasn't until the movie was over that Ben said, "and to think, not a single bit of English was spoken the entire time." The movie makes you stop and think and wonder about the "lost civilizations."
This movie will surely run you through a plethora of emotions including anger, sadness, and joy. The cinematography is brilliant as well as the set design. All in all, I would definitely recommend this movie to someone interested in the lost civilizations and culture in general. The ending of the movie (not going to give that away) is definitely fitting. This movie is beautiful and, thank Heavens, did not include the typical Gibson-esquire plot line of an underlying love story but rather of honor.
Must Love Dogs (2005)
Must Love Cusack
Must Love Dogs is a charming movie about a recent divorcée (that only Diane Lane can play) whose family is attempting to set her up on several dates. Not wanting to get "back into the swing of things" as far as dating is concerned, she is roped into allowing her sisters to set her up on her initial (and humorous) blind date, only to be followed through with her sister posting a personal's ad online for her. Through the various men she has dates with (hilarious), she finds John Cusack's character...who is also a recent divorcé and whose friend is trying to set him up back into the dating scene. The movie has a delightful cast including Christopher Plummer and Stockard Channing and a humorous storyline.
The storyline is based around internet dating which is suitable for this day and age. It is also realistic as far as the type of people that Diane Lane's character goes on dates with.
All in all, I would recommend this movie right up there with "Under the Tuscan Sun" or "You've Got Mail." The chemistry between Lane and Cusack is great, and "Mother Teresa" is absolutely adorable!
Æon Flux (2005)
If you've seen the animated.....
I give this movie four stars out of ten. Why? Well if you've seen the animated series, you'll find similarities in the movie. However, the Aeon Flux movie is more like a separate branch from the animated series at all.
Sorry, but even though Aeon and Trevor are love-interests in the animated series, they're also fierce enemies. You wouldn't see them holding hands staring into the "future" at the end of the episode.
While there were some similarities, I'm in no rush to go out and buy this when it comes out on DVD even though I'm an Aeon Flux fan.
Also, anyone that's seen the animated series, knows that Charlize Theron did an okay/medi-ochre job portraying Aeon Flux - though it could be the writers' fault. I could think of several different people that would have played the part much better.
Batman: The Movie (1966)
Ah the reminiscence of ... stuff...
This film is true to the original television series: some cheesy lines, Robin always coming up with the most obscure answers to the Riddler's riddles, Catwoman acting....catty, the penguin honking away in laughter, and the ever-popular "automatic costume change switch" in the bat cave, who wouldn't want that? I would suggest this movie for only true classic Adam West-ian Batman fans, or you simply will not appreciate it...at all. *spoiler* After all, how could you not appreciate the most corny way Batman tries to dispose of a bomb...whose fuse never seems to shorten... except he is faced with nuns...a baby...a band...ducks...a couple....and the list goes on and on and on. True corny Adam West Batman fans need only watch.
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
Why not a playgirl?
What a wonderful film this is that I happened to catch by accident on AMC; I now own it. How true to modern life this movie is as well: paparazzi, the wealthy being married and EVERYONE wanting to see, intricate love interests, and clearly so much more. The combination of humor (including improv parts like Stewart belching, and Grant excusing him) is wonderful as well as the underlying love story. Who can't love a film whose cast includes James Stewart, Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, and more! Katherine Hepburn is certainly the best of the best in this film as well playing her new beau just as well as she played Grant. This film is definitely a humorous must-see.
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Gaw-gia....
I have always appreciated Gone With The Wind, most well-known by its acronym, "GWTW," (which "the" wasn't originally capitalized), for all of the background work that was completed to create a beautiful film. Not only was the cinematography wonderful (who will ever forget Scarlett walking through the railroad field among the wounded in her bright dress?), but the characters chosen were definitely accurate to play the roles. Take for example Clark Gable playing the rake Rhett Butler - who else could have fit that role? I will always love "GWTW," and suggest all of those "GWTW" lovers to see it at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia in the Summer when it is shown on the true big screen.