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12/21/2010

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Stars:
4 3/4 stars

It All Ends Here.

Voldemort's power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore's work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But little hope remains for the Trio, and the rest of the Wizarding World, so everything they do must go as planned. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Released: 2010




Megan's Movie Review:
Okay. I am a Harry Potter nut. I LOVE the books and I truly have enjoyed the movies. The 6th movie was great but it didn't get a 5 star because it left out the fight scene at the end. This movie didn't get a 5 star because it was sort of slow. But if you have read the books you would understand that Part 1 of the Deathly Hallows wasn't going to be too fast-paced. The 2nd movie will be great because it will be the ending and it will have great fight scenes. One of my favorite parts in this movie was when they were in the Ministry. It was great! One thing I did find weird was when Ron left and Harry was trying to cheer Hermione up by dancing with her. That didn't happen in the book and it was just plain weird!! It also made it look like they liked each other. Another thing, I didn't appreciate it how when Ron was going to kill the Horcux in the necklace, that Harry and Hermione were naked and kissing. What the..? Why couldn't they have kept their clothes on. Tell me why the director had to do that? It was stupid. This movie did follow the book extremely well, I was so pleased! Like when Ron and Harry were fighting (and this was right before Ron left) the conversation they had in the movie was almost exact to conversation in the book. I just truly enjoy these movies and the story. It is fabulous.

Any Harry Potter nuts agree??

Unstoppable

Stars:
3 1/2 stars

1,000,000 Tons. 100,000 Lives. 100 Minutes.

Unstoppable is a drama about a runaway train carrying a cargo of toxic chemicals. Pits an engineer and his conductor in a race against time. They're chasing the runaway train in a separate locomotive and need to bring it under control before it derails on a curve and causes a toxic spill that will decimate a town. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Denzel Washington, Chris Pine
Released: 2010



Megan's Movie Review:
Very predictable movie. It had some good suspense, but I went into the theaters already knowing how it was going to turn out. I wanted to see this movie though because of the actors in it, I love them both. It wasn't the most amazing movie though. It was pretty cool to know though that it was based on true events. Good story, not the greatest though.

Any other opinions??

Charlie St. Cloud

Stars:
3 stars

Life is for living.

Charlie St. Cloud is a young man overcome by grief at the death of his younger brother. So much so that he takes a job as caretaker of the cemetery in which his brother is buried. Charlie has a special lasting bond with his brother though, as he can see him. Charlie meets up with his brother (Sam) each night to play catch and talk. Then, a girl comes into Charlie's life and he must choose between keeping a promise he made to Sam, or going after the girl he loves. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Zac Efron
Released: 2010



Megan's Movie Review:
I liked this movie and it had a twist at the end that I really liked. I kind of predicted it when I was watching it but it was still a good movie to watch. I can't say it was great, it is kind of sad when his brother dies. Although, I thought his little brother was sort of a punk. Zac Efron really is a good actor though. I'm so surprised at how far he's come.

What do you think?

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Stars:
4 stars

Inside a snowflake, like the one on your sleeve, there happened a story you must see to believe.

Based on the book by the famous Dr. Seuss. Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville. In Whoville, live the Who's, an almost mutated sort of munchkinlike people. All the Who's love Christmas, yet just outside of their beloved Whoville lives the Grinch. The Grinch is a nasty creature that hates Christmas, and plots to steal it away from the Whos which he equally abhors. Yet a small child, Cindy Lou Who, decides to try befriend the Grinch. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Jim Carrey
Released: 2000



Megan's Movie Review:
This has to be one of my favorite Christmas stories ever. I loved the cartoon and I remember I watched it all the time when I was younger. Jim Carrey did a fantastic job playing the Grinch. I laugh so hard every time I watch this movie. It is definitely one of my Christmas favorites. I also loved the narrator in this movie, Anthony Hopkins. He had the perfect voice for it. You should definitely see this movie if you haven't seen it. "What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, is just a little bit more."

Dr. Suess critics?

Elf

Stars:
3 1/2 stars

This holiday, discover your inner elf.

Buddy was a baby in an orphanage who stowed away in Santa's sack and ended up at the North Pole. Later, as an adult human who happened to be raised by elves, Santa allows him to go to New York City to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs. Hobbs, on Santa's naughty list for being a heartless jerk, had no idea that Buddy was even born. Buddy, meanwhile, experiences the delights of New York City (and human culture) as only an elf can. When Walter's relationship with Buddy interferes with his job, he is forced to reevaluate his priorities. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel
Released: 2003



Megan's Movie Review:
Will Ferrell was absolutely awesome in this! He played such a great 'Elf'. I love this movie and love to watch it when Christmas time comes around. I loved all the funny jokes throughout this movie. And yes it was kind of cheesy in some parts, but such a great family movie. I totally love it! "Sun of a nutcracker!" haha..

Your opinion on the elf?

Ice Age: The Meltdown

Stars:
3 1/2 stars

The meltdown.

Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger, and the hapless prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat are still together and enjoying the perks of their now melting world. Manny may be ready to start a family, but nobody has seen another mammoth for a long time; Manny thinks he may be the last one. That is, until he miraculously finds Ellie, the only female mammoth left in the world. Their only problems: They can't stand each other--and Ellie somehow thinks she's a possum! Ellie comes with some excess baggage in the form of her two possum "brothers"-- Crash and Eddie, a couple of daredevil pranksters and cocky, loud-mouthed troublemakers. Manny, Sid and Diego quickly learn that the warming climate has one major drawback: A huge glacial dam holding off oceans of water is about to break, threatening the entire valley. The only chance of survival lies at the other end of the valley... (Source: IMDB)

Starring: 
Released: 2006



Megan's Movie Review:
Now, nothing beats the very first Ice Age. This was pretty good though. When I saw this in the theaters, I remember thinking it was so hilariously funny! Now, I find it pretty funny, but nothing extreme. The possums are pretty funny, but Scrat (the squirrel-thing) is the best character. Well.. I do love Sid the sloth too. One of my favorite parts was the 'fire-king' part. :) Super funny! This had a cute story to it and I appreciate how it has good morals to the story.

Who agrees?

Just Married

Stars:
3 stars

It was the perfect honeymoon... Until it began.

A happy young couple, Sarah and Tom marry against the wishes of Sarah's friends and family and go to Europe for their Honeymoon. Unfortunately for them, Sarah's parents send Sarah's ex-boyfriend Peter Prentis to break up the happy marriage. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Brittany Murphy
Released: 2003



Megan's Movie Review:
This movie is pretty funny. It is just one of those typical comedy romances where everything imaginable goes wrong but still works out in the end. I like Ashton Kutcher and I find his acting hilarious. There was one part in this movie I really didn't appreciate which was when the couple was fighting and he finds a girl in a bar and brings her back to his room. Nothing happens between them but the girl from the bar goes crazy and gets too dirty. Brittany Murphy kind of bugged me, just a little. She held her mouth all weird when she would laugh. This was funny though.

Opinions?

Son In Law

Stars:
2 3/4 stars

He's a relative nightmare.

Country girl Rebecca begins college in Los Angeles. There she meets Crawl, a student who is crazy, unpredictable and wild. During the holidays she brings him with her home. Her parents have never seen anything like him and are shocked when Rebecca tells them that they are engaged to be married. Two different worlds collide... (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Pauly Shore, Carla Gugino
Released: 1993

Megan's Movie Review:
This was an okay movie. It actually was pretty funny at some parts but it was also kind of dirty. As you probably know, I don't like movies that have too much dirty jokes/innuendo in it. It was also kind of stupid but yet enjoyable. The reason why it got a low score was because of the sexual comments. Pauly Shore is hilarious though and he also makes things so awkward...

What do you think?

Bright Star

Stars:
2 1/2 stars

First Love Burns Brightest.

The drama based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, which was cut short by Keats' untimely death at age 25. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw
Released: 2009



Megan's Movie Review:
This movie was pretty boring. I mean the story kept me wanting to sit and watch the movie to see how it ended, but it was so slow and there was hardly any music in it. I find that music can keep your attention better in a film, but this was so quiet. It was a sad story though. I felt bad for Fanny because she never got to be with her true love (which I never really understood why she loved him so much, it never said). John Keats ends up dying in the end and his poetry wasn't appreciated at that time but is now. I also didn't realize it was a true story until the very end. Anyways, it was too slow for me. And they needed to get a more handsome John Keats. He was not so attractive and she was like two times his size.

Seen this?

A Knight's Tale

Stars:
3 3/4 stars

He didn't make the rules. He was born to break them.

Inspired by "The Canterbury Tales," as well as the story of Ulrich von Lichtenstein, this is the story of William, a young squire with a gift for jousting. After his master dies suddenly, the squire hits the road with his cohorts Roland and Wat. On the journey, they stumble across an unknown writer, Chaucer. William, lacking a proper pedigree, convinces Chaucer to forge genealogy documents that will pass him off as a knight. With his newly-minted history in hand, the young man sets out to prove himself a worthy knight at the country's jousting competition, and finds romance along the way. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Heath Ledger
Released: 2001


Megan's Movie Review:
My husband and I really like this movie. I can't say it is the greatest movie ever, but it really is entertaining. It is funny and has a great story to it. Never give up. Live your dream. It is too bad that Heath Ledger died, because he was an amazing actor. He was really fantastic in The Dark Knight, but that is a different subject. I loved in this movie how they would bring modern day things into their time. Such as like singing "We Will Rock You" before the jousting started. This is just a fun movie and I love watching it.
Thoughts on this movie?

Losers

Stars:
2 stars

Anyone Else Would Be Dead By Now.

A tale of double cross and revenge, centered upon the members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team-Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar -find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when they're joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda. Working together, they must remain deep undercover while tracking the heavily-guarded Max, a ruthless man bent on embroiling the world in a new high-tech global war. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans
Released: 2010



Megan's Movie Review:
They really tried WAYYYY too hard in this movie to be cool. It made it so stupid and absolutely ridiculous to even watch. I was surprised to see Zoe Saldana in this movie because she has played in some major big movies, such as Star Trek and Avatar. This made her look bad. This movie was just plain stupid and super cheesy. I wouldn't recommend it.

Any action pack thrillers that liked this?

Just Wright

Stars:
2 stars

In this game every shot counts.

Leslie Wright is a straight-shooting physical therapist who gets the gig of a lifetime working with NBA All-Star Scott McKnight. All is going well until Leslie finds herself falling for Scott, forcing her to choose between the gig and the tug-of-war inside her heart. Oblivious to her romantic overtures, McKnight is instead drawn to the affections of Leslie's childhood friend Morgan, who has her sights set on being an NBA trophy wife. Is Leslie destined to play the role of "best friend" forever or will Scott finally see that what he always wanted is right in front of him? (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Queen Latifah, Common
Released: 2010


Megan's Movie Review:
This movie was way too slow for me. I couldn't focus on the storyline, and I never really finished it. It was just boring and dumb. It really wasn't a comedy either, unless if you find this stupid humor entertaining. I hate it when people try to be funny because they aren't funny. Basically it was bad acting and very boring and slow story. No bueno.

Other opinions?

The Village

Stars:
3 3/4 stars

Run. The truce is ending.

In a quiet, isolated village in olde Pennsylvania, there lies a pact between the people of the village and the creatures who reside in the surrounding woods: the townspeople do not enter the woods, and the creatures do not enter the village. The pact stays true for many years, but when Lucius Hunt seeks medical supplies from the towns beyond the wood, the pact is challenged. Animal carcasses, devoid of fur, begin to appear around the village, causing the council of elders to fear for the safety of the village, the pact, and so much more. (Source: IMDB)

Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Joaquin Phoenix
Released: 2004

Megan's Movie Review:
This is a good movie! I truly enjoy this director and writer, M. Night Shyamalan. He is very creative and this story was great. It had good suspense and it kept you wondering what was going on. I really liked the romance in it too (of course). One of my favorite parts is when Ivy Walker is holding out her hand waiting for Lucius to come and the suspense is great because one of the creatures is right there about to take her hand. It has a twist in the end that I love. I never expected it. To me, any movie that M. Night Shyamalan makes is great. I also love how he is in most of his movies, playing a side character. Its like trying to find Waldo, haha. Sort of.. 

Like it?