Up!

Up!

Who's in it: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, Christopher Plummer

What's it about: Carl(Asner) has been very lonesome since his wife died. Everything around him is becoming skyscrapers, but he refuses to allow his plot to go with the flow. When he finally plans to take the house to his wife's dream vacation spot, he blows up thousands of balloons and lets them fly, lifting his house from the ground. Little did he know that a local wilderness explorer, Russell(Nagai) was on his porch when he lifted off. With his new pal, they travel to South America in attempt of dropping the house where it should be. In South America, they run into Carl's childhood hero, Charles Muntz(Plummer), who is now a desperate hunter. They must help hide the endangered bird, while keeping themselves safe.

What I Think: Pixar never ceases to amaze me. I love them to death! The animation was perfect and I didn't see anything wrong with the movie at all. The previews were to make the movie look like a comedy, but it was actually quite dramatic! There was a time or two in where I almost cried. It was a very entertaining and even educational movie. The setting of South America was interesting and I thought that the incorporation of the bird in the movie was unique. The detail was exquisite and I loved the fine details of Carl and Russell.

Because I Said So

Because I Said So

Who's in it: Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Gabriel Macht, Tom Scott

What's it about: Daphne Wilder(Keaton) has been alone for a long time. This keeps her completely in the business of her daughter, Milly(Moore). While Milly's getting older, Daphne's becomings more concerned. So concerned that she put a personal ad for her daughter. Daphne meets two men that meet her standards for Milly. Jason(Scott), a well known architect and Johnny(Macht), a jazz singer and single dad. Milly begins to fall for both, but she doesn't know that her Mom set them up with her.

What I Think: I learned very quickly that this is not a movie to watch with your little sister. I've liked Moore in most of her movies, and this one was just another of her great ones. I enjoyed the secretive side of Keaton. The Macht and Scott were perfect. They were both great looking men and they played their roles so well. I was really impressed by Keaton's performance as a completely crazy mother obsessed with her daughters life. I also loved how the movie ended. The setting of movie was pretty entertaining. I loved the interior design of both places.

The Blair Witch Project

The Blair Witch Project

Who's in it: Heather Donahue, Josh Leonard, Michael Williams

What's it about: Three film student friends, Heather(Donahue), Josh(Leonard), and Mike(Williams), head into the woods around Burkittsville, Maryland. This is where legend has it that the Blair Witch lives. The trio go in making a documentary, but little did they know it would be of their last days. They lose the map and start to make circles in the woods. When Josh goes missing, Heather and Mike try their best to keep their sanity. Everything is on film and they are determined to find the Blair Witch and discover what else is behind the legend.

What I Think: This was a pretty scary movie. I had to double check online and make sure that it wasn't real. In a way I kind of wanted it to be real so I wouldn't feel as if I wasted my time watching the movie, but wanted it to be fake because that would be frightening. I enjoyed that the actors were acting out of instinct. They didn't really have to act but portray certain emotions and I thought that they did extremely well! The setting was a great place to be for the movie. I didn't like that alot of the movie was black, but I did like the different angles and the movement of the camera.

A Far Off Place

A Far Off Place

Who's in it: Reese Witherspoon, Ethan Randall, Sarel Bok

What's it about: Nonnie(Witherspoon) has lived in Africa her whole life. Her family tries to save elephants and stop poachers. When some tourists come to stay at her house, she meets Harry(Randall), a snobby city boy. When a band of poachers attack Nonnie's house while she's roaming the night, she is left with no family and nobody except Harry and her best friend Xhabbo(Bok). Together they are forced to cross the Kalahari desert to the closest town, which is 2000 kilometers away. They spend 2 long months living off of the talents of Xhabbo and the faith of their souls.

What I Think: I watched this movie with my family while we were visiting more family in Ohio. I saw Witherspoon and was blown away! She was so young, but she still has the same mannerisms that she has today! I liked Randall and thought that he was really funny. Bok had a funny way of talking but I thought he was really cool. The story was kind of weird, but it was alright. I wish I could get tan like that without spending time in the desert! The setting was very... sandy.

Star Trek

Star Trek

Who's in it: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana

What's it about: After his father died as commander of the U.S.S Enterprise, James Kirk(Pine) has never even planned to be part of the Starfleet. He joins anyways and shoots to become a captain after only three years. He beats a simulation created by Spock(Quinto) and is put under suspension. After there is a distress call out in space, Kirk is snuck onto a ship. It turns out that Spock's home planet, Vulcan, is under attack by Nero(Bana). Spock is left as captain and Kirk as first officer. Kirk disobeys orders from Spock and is therefore left on a frozen planet. Here he meets Spock Prime(Nimoy). Kirk gets back onto the U.S.S. Enterprise and become captain. Then it's his turn to try and defeat Nero and his ship.

What I Think: I thought that it was great that they incorporated Nimoy into the movie. I bet that he loved being in it! Pine did an amazing Captain Kirk! I also thought that Quinto did awesome as Spock. He even looked almost exactly like the original! This is seriously one of the best movies I've seen all year! I was told my John at Blockbuster to see this movie and I think I might actually go and see it again before it gets out of theatres!!! The effects were the bomb!!! I really am anticipating a sequel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Jumper

Jumper

Who's in it: Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson, Samuel L. Jackson

What's it about: David(Christensen) learned that he could teleport when he was a teenager. When he became aware of this power, he ran away from home and didn't look back. Until now. He learns that he's not the only one with this power when he meets Griffin(Bell). Now a man named Roland(Jackson) is after them and wants them dead. David is forced to go back to his hometown to save the ones that he loves. Especially Millie(Bilson), who was his teenage love.

What I Think: I thought that this movie was pretty good. I love everything about the story. The acting was great and setting was great. The first time that I saw this movie I wasn't completely impressed with the special effects, but now I'm liking them more. I hope that there is another movie following this one sometime soon. Christensen and Bilson made a great couple I thought. Also, Diane Lane was in there and I loved that. She's been appearing in alot of movies lately and I'm glad. I really like her.

Get Smart

Get Smart

Who's in it: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway


What's it about: Max(Carell) and Agent 99(Hathaway) are teamed together in order to stop a plot to blow up the president. The Russians are supposedly building nuclear weapons and Max and Agent 99 need to find where they are building the weapons. At first they aren't friendly with each other, but they find that they might actually love each other. When Max is believed to be on the Russians side, he and Agent 99 are separated. Even though everyone is surprised when the real truth comes out, Max and Agent 99 are put up against their toughest fight yet.


What I Think: Carell was hilarious and Hathaway was sexy and funny. The scene at the party was awesome! The story was a bit lacking for me but all of the funny things made up for it. The acting was pretty good. I liked the action scenes. Carell is just crazy and everyone loves him! Hathaway has come a long way from being in Princess Diaries. I think that she should be in stuff like this more often. She's much older now and she needs to be in more adult humour movies. Loved how this was based on the original series!