Monday, December 31, 2007

Enchanted

McDreamy is once again dreamy in this fairy tale turned real life movie. The girl who plays sleeping beauty is ridiculously happy and simple and dreaming of her prince. This turns jaded New Yorker, Dempsy, into a real like prince- maybe. He has a daughter, a messy apt. and is a divorce attorney... hmmm doesn't sound like Prince Charming to me. The real Prince Charming follows Sleeping Beauty into Manhattan trying to rescue her. Beauty learns there's more to relationships than romance, like dating and eating hot dogs. She bites the poison apple and falls into a deep sleep. Will Prince Charming or McDreamy save her? Gotta watch to find out.

It almost made me think you can fall in love in a day and make it last happily ever after, but I am a New Yorker so...

Worth the money: $$$ 1/2

National Treasure

Nick Cage should give up making movies. His hair plugs were very noticable and he's getting old to follow on adventures. The woman in the film is way to young to be with him and this movie is on the slow-paced boring side, just like the first one. There were some good action scenes but they yet again find the great treasure and everything is happy ever after.

If you're in the mood for an action film with a cheesy love story and a little bit of history, then see this movie. If not, wait for it to be on TNT and watch it inbetween doing your laundry.

Worth the money: $$$

The Golden Compass

This was a cute movie and better than the reviews said it was. It wasn't Harry Potter, but we've sort of grown up with him so it's not fair to compare the two fairy tales.

The animation in this movie was great and Nicole Kidman wasn't bad as the evil element in this film. The movie builds from learning what "dust" is to how it will affect every world in the universive and what a young girl, Lyra, has to do with all of it. Unfortunately the movie ends before the big battle scene and leaves you hanging until the next movie so Disney can make more money.

It was interesting and different so, if you're in the mood for another mystical-type adventure, see it.

Worth the money: $$$ 1/2

Charlie Wilson's War

Apparently there's the real life story of Charlie Wilson on the History channel. I haven't been able to watch it. The Hollywood version was good, though.

Tom Hanks plays Charlie Wilson, a man from Texas who charms the pants off of people. In the movie, he doesn't really do any charming. In fact, it seems way too easy for him to get money to help the Afghanastans, but what do I know. Maybe that was the point.

Julia Roberts is way too skinny. Her face looks weird and she looks awful as a blond. And I would have preferred someone more Charliez Theronish, but who looked older. Anyway, you don't know if she's married in the movie and why it's okay to have an affair if she is is beyond me, but she is the one who convinces Wilson that he must get involved in the fight.

Not sure if Tom Hanks was the right person for the role either but I can't think of who I'd rather play Charlie Wilson. Guess after I watch the real history, I could decide better.

I don't believe this movie should be nominated for 5 Golden Globes, but compared to what else is out there, maybe.

It's a fun movie anyway, though I didn't particuarly like either main character, real history or not.

Worth the money: $$$