Total Recall

Total Recall 10/10

[Me and Chris in his room]

Phenomenal, phenomenal film. Truly one of the greteast action films of all time. Also a mind-fuck film that has you guessing the entire plot! Amazing. Arnold even says "mindfuck" in the movie! Maybe that's where it's origin is from. 

Moving on to the movie, wow! I remember some of it from when I was younger, but I don't remeber it being THIS good! It was truly amazing. The action and tense moements are some of the best in the history of movies. The production values and environments in the movie are also incredible for it's time, and still hold up today! I don't even know why they're remaking the movie; its f'ing beautiful the way it is now. 

Arnold is at his very best in this movie. The humor and badass-ness is unmatched. I swear this could have been a comedy and no one would have complained. So many funny scenes and Arnold quotes in this movie. The badass-ery; Arnold baby. He makes sure every villain in this movie pays. And pays with a bullet to the head. No lawful or blissful/remorseful/forgiving protagonist here; Arnold is out to f' shit up. Badass-ery at it's finest! 

The overall plot is ingenious as well. You might be confused at first, but you will soon realize whats going on. So many genius plot twists in this film. The story is truly one of the best ever in my humble and badass opinion. 

Overall, this movie is a masterpiece and work of art. I look forward to seeing the new remake of it in theaters and will hold my judgement til then. Til then, adios! 

Punch-Drunk Love

Punch-Drunk Love 8.2/10 

[Me alone in my room]

What a sleeper hit! This is probably one of the weirdest and odd movies I have ever seen! I even honestly considered stopping the movie once because of plot confusion. This love story is told in such a painfully unique and realistic way its crazy. The movie definitely turns into something special. The music is incredibly weird and odd, but it fits the entire theme of the movie. Great film overall, amazing performances by Adam Sandler and the female lover. I'd recommend this movie to just about anyone! It was incredibly entertaining and it honestly had you guessing what would happen next the entire movie. A memorable plot and story (Phone sex incident, Hawaii, etc.) 

Finally, the scene where he beats the living shit out of the "Four blonde brothers" is epic. He literally obliterates them. Owns them. 

SOURCE: IMDB USER REVIEWS

"I must admit I was sceptical of Adam Sandler playing a serious part. But he makes fantastic interpretation of his character Barry Egan, a small business owner pushed around by his seven (!) sisters who's miserable life takes a turn when he meets love in Emily Watson's character. Watson makes a beautiful portrait of the mysterious and lonely Lena who falls in love with Barry.

The movie isn't just well acted, it's also magnificent to watch. The camerawork is exquisite and Anderson really shows of his visual talent. Every frame in the one and a half hour film could be frozen and displayed as a piece of art. But the most impressive thing in the film is still Adam Sandler. Every word, expression and nuance is perfect and genuine. If this doesn't deserve an Oscar nomination I don't now what will. His performance is superior to the last five winners.

Punch Drunk Love is the way a movie should be. It's the way you wish all movies were like and I wish I could hang it on my wall. The poster will have to do."

"The plot is a bit more complicated than your usual romantic-comedy fair. First off, it's really not a comedy. Second off, the two major players-Sandler and Emily Watson as the beautiful and mysterious Lena Leonard-both have quirks and tension that ordinary movie characters who fall in love don't in movies today. Barry has been terribly scarred (perhaps irreperably) by the constant torment and abuse of his seven sisters. There are several scenes where he bursts into destructive rages for no real reason-to sum it up, this guy has problems. Lena seems to have some of the same hurt simmering under her, but she controls it and accepts Barry for who he is, eventually coming to a stage where she understands him better than anyone truly ever has. Much of "Punch-Drunk Love"'s story is how Egan manages to regain control of himself and experience truly human feelings for the first time. Lena is his salvation-through his devotion to her he saves himself.

The film's other specifics are a bizarre, but extremely original mix of details. Barry is a toilet-plunger salesman. He one day wanders onto a loophole in a snack-foods sponsored contest that would allow him to get enough frequent flier miles to never have to pay for a plane ticket again. First, however, is the nasty business with a small-time porn entrepeneur in Utah who is trying to extort a large sum of money from Barry, using the company's "Four Blonde Brothers" to threaten the (for a time) hapless Egan. The film is so utterly free that to reveal how these disparate elements come together would ruin the movie. Much of the joy of "Punch-Drunk Love" is that you never truly know where the movie is going to go next.

The performances are uniformly excellent. Philip Seymour Hoffman is "the heavy", but he puts a small line of tragedy in his character. Dean Trumbell seems fierce, but a telling look at his "empire" reveals he is all bark an"

"I remembered that as I watched Punch-Drunk Love. It's very unusual. The film is set in L.A., but you don't see much scenery indicating that. You see unpleasant things. Adam Sandler's office is long and empty: just seeing him sitting at his desk assaults you with a feeling of loneliness (not because of any sappy music--but because of the set and the camera work). He walks out into a never-ending warehouse; it feels empty, brutal. He exits the warehouse and you see another unending sight: the row of garage-like doors of all the other warehouses. It feels like it lasts forever, this row of doors, and when Adam gets to the end of it, he looks out onto a long, straight, industrial, empty street. It looks HORRIBLE, but why? Nothing is happening on the street, there are no gruesome sights, no particular signs of squalor or anything, and yet you feel repulsed, hopeless, alone. Then, out of the distance, a car whizzes by, nothing unusual, but it feels abrasive. With no relation at all to the plot, just as it appears, this car hits something and explodes, its remains slide off into the distance and you see nothing more of it. It's trivial. But you feel like the movie is being hostile toward YOU, the viewer.

Yes, that's the best way I can put it: you feel like the movie is being hostile toward YOU. A few minutes later, a truck flies by, again very abrasively, and drops a harmonium in front of Adam Sandler. There is no rhyme or reason to this, it just happens, and it's all very unpleasant.

About a third of the way through the video, my phone rang. I told my friend what I was watching, and she asked how it was. I told her, "I can't decide. I'm not sure I like it." I kept watching. At the end, I understood. What I had meant to tell my friend was that I wasn't enjoying it. And I wasn't meant to.

The film starts out with a very bad point in Adam Sandler's life. He is neurotic, you want to kill his sisters even though they're not malicious per se, he is lonely, his life is unpleasant. This movie is trying to do more than TELL you it's unpleasant, and even more than SHOW you it's unpleasant: the movie is trying to get inside you and make you FEEL it. You seriously feel the abrasiveness of every image, every sound, every character; you feel accosted by it. When there's silence, it's brutal silence. When there are sounds, they're brutal sounds. Images and movements are abrasive. Until Adam's life begins to flourish: then you get pretty sounds, pretty colors--as the viewer, you're let off the hook, too.

So when it was over, I was in amazement. How many movies succeed at this, at taking you WITH them to the discomfort the character is living? The cinematography, the sound work, the script--none of it is any accident. When his life isn't going well, you FEEL it. Did I like the movie? Very much. And if you appreciate a very unusual take on an old topic, you will too."

The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man 9.1/10 

[Me and Chris in the Theatres after work 

(Imax and 3d)]

What a fantastic film! I truthfully like it even more than the other Spider-Man series! I thought that the cast/actors/actresses were much more appropriate and fitting. Not a huge fan of Toby Mcguire since he's a Buffa, and Mary Jane is annoying as hell. This new cast did a fantastic job. Especially Professor Colins (The Lizard antagonist). Speaking of the antagonist, it's probably one of the best in the series. 

This movie gave me goosebumps and chills on my back from epicness quite a few times throughout the movie, meaning it was definitely memorable. I thought the story was very well told and the fight scenes were awesome. 

Definitely one of the movies of the year, and I can't wait for the sequels! 

Movies from June 7 - July 8 2012!

Hide and Seek 8.1/10 [Alone in my room]


Interesting Movie, had a great twist and lead up. Plus the famous humming of "momma's gonna buy you a diamond ring" that me and Melissa + Chris after laughed at a lot .

Wedding Planner 7.1/10 [Alone in my room]


I hated on this movie so much and still do. It gives so many effin times on TV, and matthew mcaunahey or however you spell it is annoying as hell. It's a decent movie at best, not as bad as I thought.

Daddy Day Care 7.0/10 [Alone in my room]


Decent movie. Nothing amazing. Good.

Band Camp 9.5/10 [Alone in my room]


Honestly and truthfully enough, this is one of the most phenomenal movies you will ever see. Hands down. What originally looked like a spin-off infereior American Pie, ends up being arguably the best in the amazing series of movies. This movie is so over-played on TV, but for a reason. It's THAT good.

Casadaga 5.8/10 [W/ Melissa and Chris in Chris' room]


What started as an interesting premise and plot, fell flat into a generic wasteland in the end. Oh well, at least the girl was pretty hot.

Goon 8/10 [Alone in my room]


Surprisingly good! This movie definitely surprised me and was very well told. It definitely stayed with me afterwards. After watching it at first I was like "pretty good" but looking back to it, it was pretty memorable and it stays with you.

The Dictator 8.2/10 [With Melissa, Chris and Amy at the theatres]


Hilarious! OMG. Anyone can tell you that some of the jokes are distasteful and "tries to hard", but for the most part this movie is hilarious and interesting.

21 Jump Street 8.5/10 [Alone in my room]


Very good movie, interesting and entertaining. Not as funny as I had hoped, but still very good. I think it's a tad overrated.

The Proposal 8.8/10 [Alone in my room]


Obviously a favorite by myself and my sister Melissa. It's a great romantic comedy; probably one of the best from the last few years. Great chemistry between Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds.

50 First Dates 9.1/10 [Alone in my room]


Wow..... what a phenomenal movie. Incredible even. I can't believe it took me over 10 years to finally wtach this brilliant film. The story is so unique and touching and full of emotions. Awesome, awesome movie.

Anchorman 8.1/10 [Me and Chris in his room]


Quite a funny movie actually! Better than I thought, and the ending was really well done!

The New Guy 9.3/10 [Alone in my room]


One of the movies of the decade. I am dead serious. I absolutely love the "High school plot" movies, and this is easily one of the best of all time. Incredibly touching and feel good. Funny, entertaining, badass, interesting, hot female protagonist. What more can I say?

Big Daddy 8.2/10 [Alone in my room]


First time watching the movie actually! It was quite good. I liked the chemistry between Adam Sandler and the kid. The movie wasn't as funny as I had hoped and expected from Adam Sandler, but it was still a treat. They really emphasized the relationship between the boy and Adam Sandler, meaning everything else including the romance took a back seat. Definitely a nice change of pace.

Wanderlust 7.7/10 [W/ Melissa and Chris in Chris' room]

Pretty good movie! Nothing spectacular about it, but pretty good.

Hot Tub Time Machine 9.2/10 [Alone in my room]


Another movie that is one of the top underrated comedies of the decade! This movie is so over-looked and passed up just because of it's name! A shame, really! There are so many underlying tones and themes in this movie it's incredible. It teaches you so many things and tells a great feel good story. It has some touching scenes. Incredibly entertaining and a fabulous story! Not to mention very funny! So underrated and so glorious!

Like Mike 7.8/10 [Alone in my room]


Pretty good! Very entertaining movie! I didn't even know that was lil bow wow, and I could care less, whatever. The relationship with him and the basketball player he lives with is great and touching. Pretty cool movie, and badass basketball player!

Blades of Glory 7.7/10 [Alone in my room]

Definitely Maybe 8.1/10 [Alone in my room]


Passed up on this movie so many times on TV and I even had it downloaded. My sister told me to pass on it, but I finally saw it on TV. It was pretty damn good! I can see why a girl wouldn't like this movie; because it's incredibly realistic and shows how incredibly stupid and immature majority of girls can be. It was a nice story and a great ending.

Chasing Liberty 7.6/10 [Alone in my room]

This Means War 8.1/10 [Melissa and Chris in Chris' room]

Great movie overall. One thing that angered me though was how stupid girls in this movie are. First of all, make up your damn mind. Period. Don't waste their time, what makes you so special Reese Wuitherspoon (or, the character). And then his ex-wofe wants him back after seeing he's a CIA. What a joke. Some girls sicken me.

Other than that lol, good movie and great conflict between the two guys.