Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (2010) Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Mark Webber, Ellen Wong, Allison Pill, Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Mae Whitman, Shota and Keita Saito, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Erik Knudsen, Aubrey Plaza, and Satya Bhabha Plot: Scott Pilgrim is the bass guitarist of his band in Toronto. He begins to date high schooler Knives Chau but meets American Romona Flowers and falls in love. However, before he can be with her, he must defeat the League of Evil Exes, all the while trying to have his band make it big. ————————————————————- I hate Michael Cera. HATE HATE HATE. I will not watch a Michael Cera movie unless I’m dragged to watch it or if it’s free. So once I was in the theater, I tried repeating “I’m watching it for my friends” over and over in my head to get me through another 2 hours after suffering 2 and a half hours for Eat Pray Love. Luckily for me, I didn’t have to repeat anything. The movie was AMAZING. The director was doing an adaptation of a graphic novel. The movie reminded me exactly of a comic book if it were in film form. It was so unique and different I couldn’t help but enjoy every minute. The plot was so odd and eccentric, but it really got me hooked. The weird moments made the movie hilarious, and believe me, the whole movie consists of weird moments. I’d try and pinpoint my favorite part or the scene stealers of the movie, but the fact of the matter is that it is a great ensemble cast. Who knew that Michael Cera wouldn’t completely bug the shit out of me or that Mary Elizabeth Winstead would have more variety than that of her lame turn in the 2005 movie “Sky High.” I loved Kieran Culkin. Loved him. He was too much, but that is never a bad thing, really. Ellen Wong could not have been more perfect for the roll and his band members each had their own oddity that complimented one another. Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza had weird roles, but they were funny nonetheless. Chris Evans was the perfect jackass and Brandon Routh was a MAJOR FOX. And who knew Mae Whitman (voice of Avatar’s Kitara) was that funny? I just thought the movie was too great for words and it was one enjoyable acid trip of a movie. Overall Rating: ***** (FIVE STARS!!!!!)

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (2010)

Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Mark Webber, Ellen Wong, Allison Pill, Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Mae Whitman, Shota and Keita Saito, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Erik Knudsen, Aubrey Plaza, and Satya Bhabha

Plot: Scott Pilgrim is the bass guitarist of his band in Toronto. He begins to date high schooler Knives Chau but meets American Romona Flowers and falls in love. However, before he can be with her, he must defeat the League of Evil Exes, all the while trying to have his band make it big.

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I hate Michael Cera. HATE HATE HATE. I will not watch a Michael Cera movie unless I’m dragged to watch it or if it’s free. So once I was in the theater, I tried repeating “I’m watching it for my friends” over and over in my head to get me through another 2 hours after suffering 2 and a half hours for Eat Pray Love. Luckily for me, I didn’t have to repeat anything. The movie was AMAZING.

The director was doing an adaptation of a graphic novel. The movie reminded me exactly of a comic book if it were in film form. It was so unique and different I couldn’t help but enjoy every minute. The plot was so odd and eccentric, but it really got me hooked. The weird moments made the movie hilarious, and believe me, the whole movie consists of weird moments.

I’d try and pinpoint my favorite part or the scene stealers of the movie, but the fact of the matter is that it is a great ensemble cast. Who knew that Michael Cera wouldn’t completely bug the shit out of me or that Mary Elizabeth Winstead would have more variety than that of her lame turn in the 2005 movie “Sky High.” I loved Kieran Culkin. Loved him. He was too much, but that is never a bad thing, really. Ellen Wong could not have been more perfect for the roll and his band members each had their own oddity that complimented one another. Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza had weird roles, but they were funny nonetheless. Chris Evans was the perfect jackass and Brandon Routh was a MAJOR FOX. And who knew Mae Whitman (voice of Avatar’s Kitara) was that funny? I just thought the movie was too great for words and it was one enjoyable acid trip of a movie.

Overall Rating: ***** (FIVE STARS!!!!!)

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Eat Pray Love (2010) Starring: Julia Roberts, Billy Crudup, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Viola Davis, Richard Jenkins, Christine Hakim, and Tuva Novotny. Plot: A woman in search for balance in her life travels to Rome, India, and Bali for an entire year eating amazing food, learning new cultures, and tries to find her “word.” ————————————————————— Going into the movie, I knew that my great disdain for Julia Roberts would have its way with my opinion from keeping it totally unbiased. I was right. I couldn’t stand the character at all! I didn’t know if it was Julia Roberts and her big mouth or was it the fickle and annoying real life character she portrayed that made me want to shoot her. Whatever it was, it bugged me for the long haul of 2 and a half hours. It was basically Gilbert’s mid-life crisis and her inability to find happiness because she’s too much of a bitch to realize what she has. However, when she starts traveling, I started to like the character more because she became someone we could all relate to. She was someone who had no appetite, no thirst, no craving to live or purpose to fulfill and she searched for it during a year long travel to Rome, India, and Bali. I have to say, my favorite part was all the eating scenes. Every bite looked delicious, even asparagus, a food I have zero tolerance for. I also love the way the movie introduced the different cultures and the contrasting styles of each. But as far as plot goes, I had no idea what to think. What was the central plot? Was she losing herself? Did she need to find romance? Was she afraid of losing money? At the end, I just asked, “What did I watch?!” Either way, I thought the movie was great. However, I’m not sure I’d watch it again. Overall Rating: ***

Eat Pray Love (2010)

Starring: Julia Roberts, Billy Crudup, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Viola Davis, Richard Jenkins, Christine Hakim, and Tuva Novotny.

Plot: A woman in search for balance in her life travels to Rome, India, and Bali for an entire year eating amazing food, learning new cultures, and tries to find her “word.”

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Going into the movie, I knew that my great disdain for Julia Roberts would have its way with my opinion from keeping it totally unbiased. I was right. I couldn’t stand the character at all! I didn’t know if it was Julia Roberts and her big mouth or was it the fickle and annoying real life character she portrayed that made me want to shoot her. Whatever it was, it bugged me for the long haul of 2 and a half hours.

It was basically Gilbert’s mid-life crisis and her inability to find happiness because she’s too much of a bitch to realize what she has. However, when she starts traveling, I started to like the character more because she became someone we could all relate to. She was someone who had no appetite, no thirst, no craving to live or purpose to fulfill and she searched for it during a year long travel to Rome, India, and Bali.

I have to say, my favorite part was all the eating scenes. Every bite looked delicious, even asparagus, a food I have zero tolerance for. I also love the way the movie introduced the different cultures and the contrasting styles of each. But as far as plot goes, I had no idea what to think. What was the central plot? Was she losing herself? Did she need to find romance? Was she afraid of losing money? At the end, I just asked, “What did I watch?!”

Either way, I thought the movie was great. However, I’m not sure I’d watch it again.

Overall Rating: ***

Salt (2010) Starring: Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Plot: A CIA Officer is accused of being a Russian Sleeper Agent. ________________________________ Really liked this movie. It was simple in plot, but still very much mentally stimulating. The action was amazing. And how GORGEOUS is Angelina Jolie? That woman never ceases to amaze me. Overall Rating: ***** (5 Stars!!!)

Salt (2010)

Starring: Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Plot: A CIA Officer is accused of being a Russian Sleeper Agent.

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Really liked this movie. It was simple in plot, but still very much mentally stimulating. The action was amazing. And how GORGEOUS is Angelina Jolie? That woman never ceases to amaze me.

Overall Rating: ***** (5 Stars!!!)

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Inception (2010) Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Wantanabe, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Dileep Rao, and Michael Caine. Plot: A science fiction film that…well, I don’t want to give TOO much away. —————————————— This film is easily my new favorite movie. It was such a trip. And it was smart and very action filled. It really put “Eternal Sunshine” to shame. I’d like to geek on, but it’s just too good for words. Just go see it! Overall Rating: ***** (FIVE STARS!!)

Inception (2010)

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Wantanabe, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Dileep Rao, and Michael Caine.

Plot: A science fiction film that…well, I don’t want to give TOO much away.

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This film is easily my new favorite movie. It was such a trip. And it was smart and very action filled. It really put “Eternal Sunshine” to shame.

I’d like to geek on, but it’s just too good for words. Just go see it!

Overall Rating: ***** (FIVE STARS!!)

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Despicable Me (2010) Starring: Steve Carrell, Jason Segel, Russel Brand, Kristin Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, and Julie Andrews Synopsis: One of the world’s worst super heroes gets more than what he bargains for when he decides to adopt three little orphan girls as a plot to steal the moon. ————————————————————— I thought the movie was good, but that’s all it was. I was expecting to laugh more because critics and fans were raving about how HIlarious it is and how they laughed the entire time. When I watched it, I was wondering, “Am I watching the same movie?” Sure there were many cute moments and the jokes weren’t that bad. However, a comedy should make you laugh nonstop. Although I did get some sick twisted laugh and pleasure out of the little boy’s balloon being popped. Best part about the movie? Agnes. The end. Overall Rating: ***

Despicable Me (2010)

Starring: Steve Carrell, Jason Segel, Russel Brand, Kristin Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, and Julie Andrews

Synopsis: One of the world’s worst super heroes gets more than what he bargains for when he decides to adopt three little orphan girls as a plot to steal the moon.

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I thought the movie was good, but that’s all it was. I was expecting to laugh more because critics and fans were raving about how HIlarious it is and how they laughed the entire time. When I watched it, I was wondering, “Am I watching the same movie?”

Sure there were many cute moments and the jokes weren’t that bad. However, a comedy should make you laugh nonstop. Although I did get some sick twisted laugh and pleasure out of the little boy’s balloon being popped.

Best part about the movie? Agnes. The end.

Overall Rating: ***

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Eclipse (2010) Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Bryce Dallas Howard, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Xavier Samuel, and Dakota Fanning. Plot: Bullshit, bullshit, blah, blah, blah, vampires, bullshit, am I done yet? ———————————————————————— Yeah. I watched this because I wanted to see it with friends. Let’s just say the acting was horrible (expected), the story line was awkward (expected), Ashley Greene is hot (expected) Kellan Lutz is hot (duh) and the fight scene was good (totally unexpected). Overall Rating: **

Eclipse (2010)

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Bryce Dallas Howard, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Xavier Samuel, and Dakota Fanning.

Plot: Bullshit, bullshit, blah, blah, blah, vampires, bullshit, am I done yet?

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Yeah. I watched this because I wanted to see it with friends. Let’s just say the acting was horrible (expected), the story line was awkward (expected), Ashley Greene is hot (expected) Kellan Lutz is hot (duh) and the fight scene was good (totally unexpected).

Overall Rating: **

Toy Story 3 (2010) Plot: The toys struggle with Andy’s move to college and find themselves at a day care where they get more than what they bargained for. ———————————————————————— It was just tooooo gooood! :D Well worth the 10 years. What’s funny is that it took Avatar 10 years to be made and yet I feel Toy Story 3 was so much better. I smell the Oscar for best animated picture already in their grasps. I don’t want to spoil anything but the way they handled the story line and the characters were perfect. The ending was great and very fitting and had a real solid message to it. I love how everything came together in the end. There was a scene where I was really scared for the toys and at the same time really moved. I think when you go see it you’ll know what I’m talking about. But again, Toy Story 3 was great. I cannot wait until the DVD comes out! Overall Rating: ***** (FIVE STARS!!!)

Toy Story 3 (2010)

Plot: The toys struggle with Andy’s move to college and find themselves at a day care where they get more than what they bargained for.

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It was just tooooo gooood! :D Well worth the 10 years. What’s funny is that it took Avatar 10 years to be made and yet I feel Toy Story 3 was so much better. I smell the Oscar for best animated picture already in their grasps.

I don’t want to spoil anything but the way they handled the story line and the characters were perfect. The ending was great and very fitting and had a real solid message to it.

I love how everything came together in the end. There was a scene where I was really scared for the toys and at the same time really moved. I think when you go see it you’ll know what I’m talking about. But again, Toy Story 3 was great. I cannot wait until the DVD comes out!

Overall Rating: ***** (FIVE STARS!!!)

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The Back Up Plan (2010) Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Alex O’Loughlin, Noureen DeWulf, Melissa McCarthy, and Eric Christian Olsen. Plot: A hard working woman meets Mr. Right at the wrong time, right after having a successful artificial insemination. ———————————————————————— I’m not afraid to admit that I liked the movie. And I actually am a J-Lo fan, myself. At first I thought the movie was going to be a disaster. But the story line actually appealed to me and the acting was rather sweet. I especially loved the Boston Terrier in the movie. It was so adorable. I like how the movie maintained its romantic comedy aspect all the while balancing the hard hitting plot for the man to see him struggle with being a father when all he had hoped was a relationship. A solid movie. Overall Rating: ***

The Back Up Plan (2010)

Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Alex O’Loughlin, Noureen DeWulf, Melissa McCarthy, and Eric Christian Olsen.

Plot: A hard working woman meets Mr. Right at the wrong time, right after having a successful artificial insemination.

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I’m not afraid to admit that I liked the movie. And I actually am a J-Lo fan, myself. At first I thought the movie was going to be a disaster. But the story line actually appealed to me and the acting was rather sweet. I especially loved the Boston Terrier in the movie. It was so adorable.

I like how the movie maintained its romantic comedy aspect all the while balancing the hard hitting plot for the man to see him struggle with being a father when all he had hoped was a relationship. A solid movie.

Overall Rating: ***

Sex and the City 2 (2010) Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Catrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, Willie Garson, John Corbett, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Jason Lewis, Lynn Cohen. Plot: Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda are back. This time, it’s 2 years since the first movie and each face a different development in their perspective story lines. Carrie begins to lose the spark in her relationship with Big, Samantha tries her best to suppress her menopause, Charlotte struggles with being a mom, and Miranda deals with a sexist boss. ———————————————————————— Okay. I love Sex and the City. I adore it. I love it. I live it. I am it. But I have to say I was somewhat disappointed. Now, I’m fully aware that most sequels fail in comparison to the prequel. I was hoping to be wrong, but I was unfortunately right. The movie itself was decadent and big and flashy and bright. But no matter what you do, no matter how many crystals and feathers and sequins you add to a steaming bag of shit, it’s still a steaming bag of shit. To be simple, Sex and the City 2 had the sights to see, but the story line was so weak. Carrie was not likeable for a good portion of the movie. The fashion seemed a bit too much, and this is coming from someone who loves fashion. The jokes were funnier, but the heart was missing. And for a franchise that has its ass all up on New York and how amazing the city is, they spent an awful amount of time in Abu Dabi. It’s Sex and the City, not Sex in the Desert if I’m not mistaken. It was a good movie, but good doesn’t mean amazing. Thank you, MPK, for this bedazzled sack of crap. Overall Rating: **

Sex and the City 2 (2010)

Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Catrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, Willie Garson, John Corbett, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Jason Lewis, Lynn Cohen.

Plot: Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda are back. This time, it’s 2 years since the first movie and each face a different development in their perspective story lines. Carrie begins to lose the spark in her relationship with Big, Samantha tries her best to suppress her menopause, Charlotte struggles with being a mom, and Miranda deals with a sexist boss.

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Okay. I love Sex and the City. I adore it. I love it. I live it. I am it.

But I have to say I was somewhat disappointed. Now, I’m fully aware that most sequels fail in comparison to the prequel. I was hoping to be wrong, but I was unfortunately right. The movie itself was decadent and big and flashy and bright. But no matter what you do, no matter how many crystals and feathers and sequins you add to a steaming bag of shit, it’s still a steaming bag of shit.

To be simple, Sex and the City 2 had the sights to see, but the story line was so weak. Carrie was not likeable for a good portion of the movie. The fashion seemed a bit too much, and this is coming from someone who loves fashion. The jokes were funnier, but the heart was missing. And for a franchise that has its ass all up on New York and how amazing the city is, they spent an awful amount of time in Abu Dabi. It’s Sex and the City, not Sex in the Desert if I’m not mistaken. It was a good movie, but good doesn’t mean amazing. Thank you, MPK, for this bedazzled sack of crap.

Overall Rating: **

Kickass (2010) Starring: Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz Plasse, Chloe Grace Mortez, Nicolas Cage, and Mark Strong. Plot: A down-in-his-luck teenager becomes a mediocre super hero, creating a wave of amateur super heroes and an even larger array of villains. —————————————————————————— The movie was not at all what I expected. Not a bad thing at all. I thought it was going to be a comedy in a really quirky sense. Little did I know the movie was based on a graphic novel that is completely gory. There’s so much blood and fights and bad words and this and that, it threw me for the biggest fucking loop. I had no idea. There were tons of murders, a lot of people dying, torture in the worst form, but all of it mixed with the story and the acting was great. Think Kill Bill with teenagers and spandez suits. The one who really stole the show was none other than Hit Girl. Boy does that little girl know how to swear! Boy does she know how to fight! It’s incredible. She manages these crazy fight scenes that make me excited and laugh at the same time because such a little girl doing these amazing stunts is too amazing for words. A really great movie and not appropriate for younger ages. Overall: ****

Kickass (2010)

Starring: Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz Plasse, Chloe Grace Mortez, Nicolas Cage, and Mark Strong.

Plot: A down-in-his-luck teenager becomes a mediocre super hero, creating a wave of amateur super heroes and an even larger array of villains.

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The movie was not at all what I expected. Not a bad thing at all. I thought it was going to be a comedy in a really quirky sense. Little did I know the movie was based on a graphic novel that is completely gory. There’s so much blood and fights and bad words and this and that, it threw me for the biggest fucking loop. I had no idea.

There were tons of murders, a lot of people dying, torture in the worst form, but all of it mixed with the story and the acting was great. Think Kill Bill with teenagers and spandez suits. The one who really stole the show was none other than Hit Girl. Boy does that little girl know how to swear! Boy does she know how to fight! It’s incredible. She manages these crazy fight scenes that make me excited and laugh at the same time because such a little girl doing these amazing stunts is too amazing for words. A really great movie and not appropriate for younger ages.

Overall: ****

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