Reviews...

Tomorrow, I'll have full thoughts on In Her Shoes and A History of Violence. I must see AHOV again, but I'll tell you a full rave is coming. :-)

Brothers Grimm - 4/10
What a great concept for a movie! What a complete waste of film! (Quote whore, aren't I?) There are bright spots: the production design is lush and breathtaking, and...uh...Matt and Heath almost kiss! (BLASPHEMY, HEATH. You're reserved for Jake this year.) Monica Belluci is wasted in a supporting role that really could have been played by any pretty brunette, while her breasts were practically a marquee name. There's some fun in it, but it could have been so much more.

Cry Wolf - 3/10
Yawn. The worst thing a scary movie can ever be is boring. It can be lame, and still be "good." It can be wretchedly acted and written, and still be "good." But it can't be boring. This one is boring. Why is everyone in this movie such a snot? This wasn't even a slasher movie, come to think of it. Red-headed sex kitten Lindy Booth has major star potential and seems to have a nice genre resume having previously starred in the much superiour Wrong Turn and Dawn of the Dead remake.

Flightplan - 5/10
Better than The Forgotten, not as good as Red Eye. First off, did the plane have to be so fucking huge? There's zero sense of claustraphobia or intensity when your plane practically has its own Starbucks. Jodie Foster is really great in this completely allowing herself to unravel and almost taking the film to another level. It certainly starts out interesting enough, and I liked the way the interiours of the megaplane were shot. The problem is what happens is so bland and pedestrian that I started to wish the aliens in The Forgotten would have been involved. Pity a wasted, yet very talented, supporting cast including Sean Bean, Peter Sarsgaard and Erika Christensen.

Just Like Heaven - 7/10
A completely enjoyable way to spend 95 minutes. Witherspoon is charming and perky, Ruffalo is sexy and laid back. Even Jon Heder didn't annoy me. Mark Waters: keep making the comedies. A last minute plot development may cause some to squirm given news events earlier in the year, but it's all fluffy and happy rom-comy. Oh, and Witherspoon sings ever so briefly, giving us a nice sneak peek at what's to come. wink wink.

Inside Deep Throat - 7/10
You know I'm really not that impressed with Lovelace's skill? Maybe I've seen too many pornos, but I genuinely agree with a point brought up in this film about why the vintage stuff was better. This is a very entertaining, explicit doc for anyone who supports "artistic freedom." I think I'd rather watch Boogie Nights, though.

Lord of War - 4/10
A lot of good points and interesting ideas completely lost in a mediocre movie. The way the film goes about handling these issues could have been handled better, and the whole movie seemed rather obvious. I couldn't have cared less about anything that was going on. I really love Andrew Niccol. I even liked Simone! Embarassing, I know.

Serenity - 8/10
Do you like sci-fi? Do you like Joss Whedon? You will like this movie. It's so much fun. I think I might actually go watch some Firefly after watching this blast of energy. It never felt generic or straight to video thanks to the genre and fanboy friendly casting (ANNA ESPINOSA!!!!) and Whedon's witty words. The boy could use a little more practice in the director's chair. Nevertheless, I laughed. I was intrigued. I was invested. I had fun. And Nathan Fillion is some wicked hot man candy.

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride - 7/10
Another good time at the movies. Yes, it's dark and probably not for young kiddies, but I prefered this to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It's for the young ones who would rather be raiding graveyards over playing with GI Joes and Barbies. (Again, with the quote whoring, Darren!) Elfman's score is wonderfully gloomy and that "Remains of the Day" song is catchy.