RocknRolla

RocknRolla

Who's in it: Gerard Butler, Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Toby Kebbell, Tom Wilkinson

What's it about: There is a band of criminals that have been raiding the streets. One Two(Butler), Mumbles(Elba), and Handsome Bob(Hardy) are stealing from Lenny(Wilkinson) and he's getting angry. Lenny runs the town and is the reason for so much trouble. His stepson, Johnny(Kebbell), has stolen a borrowed painting and is trying to sell it in the streets. Johnny is trying to get back at his abusive stepfather and Lenny just won't have it. Wanting the painting back, he searches for the trio and is convinced that they have it and will do anything to them in order of it's safe return.

What I Think: My summary doesn't do this movie any justice. There is so much going on in this movie that it's hard to explain without showing it. I was walking through Blockbuster when I saw Gerard Butler and I grabbed the DVD immediatley. I didn't know much about the movie, but the fact that Butler was in it overwhelmed me. There was a lot of gay innuendo for the duration of the movie and I thought it was hilarious. Storyline was a bit weak, but I got to see Butlers butt!

Nim's Island

Nim's Island

Who's in it: Abigail Breslin, Gerard Butler, Jodie Foster

What's it about: Nim(Breslin) and her father, Jack(Butler), live on a deserted island in the Pacific. Jack is a scientific researcher and leaves to the ocean for a project. While he's out to sea, he gets hit by a monsoon and doesn't come home. Nim begins to worry and emails her hero, Alex Rover(also Butler). Agoraphobic Alexandra Rover(Foster) is the novelist of the heroic adventures of her made up character Alex Rover. Alexandra gets Nim's email for help and then faces her fear to go and help her.

What I Think: I think that Abigail Breslin is slowly taking the place of child actress Dakota Fanning. She is a wonderful little actress and I love her and her talent. My favourite actor of all time is Gerard Butler, so I loved this movie for that fact. I was sad that he wasn't in it much, but glad that he was in it even a bit. Foster is amazing and I'm glad to know and witness the different talents that she has. It's great to see that she can do so the different characters that are thrown at her. Great family movie!

Beowulf & Grendel

Beowulf & Grendel

Who's in it: Gerard Butler, Ingvar Sigurðsson, Sarah Polley, Stellan Skarsgård

What's it about: Beowulf(Butler) is a superhuman figure who lives in Geatland. He is called upon King Hrothgar(Skarsgård) to help save his army from the devilish figure named Grendel(Sigurðsson). When he arrives to take care of Hrothgar's problem, he meets that lovely witch Selma(Polley). She can talk with Grendel in his unknown language of the Trolls. Beowulf is told to extinguish the life of Grendel, but when Selma tells his not to do so, Beowulf is stuck in a rut between love and duty.

What I Think: Seeing as I know the real story of the ancient Beowulf, I was not so impressed with this movie. So many things were twisted around differently and I didn't like that one bit. Beowulf was supposed to pull off Grendels arm painfully and he wasn't supposed to fall in love with a witch. However, I loved listening and watching my favourite actor of all time, Gerard Butler. The continuous peeing on things began to get old after a while. This could have been done way better than it was.

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You

Who's in it: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Harry Connick Jr., Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Bates, Gina Gershon

What's it about: Holly(Swank) and Gerry(Butler) were happily wedded. They had their moments of hostility, but they always made it through. When Gerry dies of a brain tumor, Holly goes into a downspiral of being a widow. Her mother(Bates) tries to help. When Holly starts to receive letters from Gerry, she begins to have hope again. She goes to Ireland with her best friends Denise(Kudrow) and Sharon(Gershon) and Holly's friend Daniel(Connick) begins to fall for her. The letters will eventually stop, but she doesn't know if she'll be ready.

What I Think: This is my favourite movie of all time. My favourite actress and my favourite actor in the same movie. Butler was only in the movie for a short time, but I loved every second of him. Swank was absolutely amazing, but I must say that her sad face looks kind of weird. Connick Jr. was adorable with his 'rude' self. Bates always plays an amazing character and this movie didn't hold her back. Kudrow is starting to get old, but her one little speech in the karaoke bar was PRICELESS!