Yeah, it's been about two years now (I think) since my last viewing, I should watch it again.
Pursuit of happyness
Wow, that was like the most predictable movie ever.

The Trip - BRAWL 2012

Isn't that what almost every Hollywood movie is like - including 'Tron: Legacy'?

Yeah.

BUT the Destroyer armour is something from the comics, I'm not sure exactly on the details, as I'm not a huge Thor fan, but it's not something they just threw into the movie.

Well it is.

But it came from the comics so that makes it ok.

I enjoyed this for a couple of reasons. First, excellent use of Hong Kong locations. Second, I was watching a completely battered rental DVD that kept breaking up and skipping chapters, which made the plot a bit more of a mystery guessing game than it probably is when you watch it normally.

Fight Club

As a movie, it was well-made. The principle acting was top-notch (and the chemistry was perfect), the cinematography and editing fit well together, and the story kept me very interested. It was interesting to see that the studio was initially opposed to the ever-present voice-over. I don't think the film would have worked nearly as well without it.

As a sermon, however, I thought it was intriguing, but shallow. Anytime a studio-made movie tells me to stop being a consumer and to reject the lessons taught to me by advertising, I roll my eyes a little. I don't think it's completely fair to describe the film this way, as the main character does end up rejecting the charismatic Tyler Durden's message at the end. However, there's no denying that the majority of the film is devoted to presenting Durden's ideology and, as such, it feels like a sermon pulled straight from the faux-cult of "Fight Club."

The Social Network

Most movies keep you interested in seeing what's going to happen next. While this was true of The Social Network, I was much more interested in hearing what a character was going to say next. Sorkin's script to this movie is unbelievable and encapsulates everything I love about fast-paced, witty dialogue. The choice of the hearings as a framing device was perfect; the way the film jumped back and forth, often contrasting what was said with what was done was a treat to watch.

Jesse Eisenberg left me highly impressed; I never had a hard time accepting that he was the brilliant, egotistical character he was supposed to be and his ability to spit out the rapid lines of dialogue with complete believability was inspiring. Andrew Garfield also did quite well carrying the emotional core of the movie (incidentally, his strong performance here has given me a bit more hope for the Spider-Man reboot).

Thats fair enough. There are a lot of movies I like which are flawed - some of them DEEPLY. And yes, there are a load of flawed movies that I hate.

Gulliver's Travels
It was okay. I didn't really expect much from it, but it was a bit better than what I thought. I kind of knew what was going to happen at the end about half way through.

Marooned Youtube Luminescence

^SHAME.

But in all seriousness, I think that movie has a bit of a weak story (Says someone who hasn't seen it ).

Planet 51

It was actually much better than I thought it would be. Although the story was cliche (I predicted what was going to happen in the end. Guess what- I was right), the technical qualities I think are DreamWorks Animations' best (Specifically animation). It was a very good family friendly film, and I might have to watch it again tonight.

2.5/5

Red Dragon
Damn, that was a great movie. A worthy prequel for Silence of the Lambs.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Better than I remember it being. Everyone gives it way too much criticism.

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