Island hopping

From EW.com:

Rather than canceling the struggling serialized murder mystery Harper's Island, CBS announced today it will move the show from Thursdays at 10pm to Saturdays at 9pm, starting May 2. According to a network release, the 13-week limited series showed improvement in DVR and online viewership, an indication that it had enough of an audience to sustain the show through the end of its run.

It's a shame it's getting shunted to the weekends, but at least we can hopefully take this as a sign that CBS is determined to keep this on the air all the way through. So if you're a viewer, make sure to adjust your DVRs accordingly.

Good luck Chuck

As we get closer to network's announcing their fall schedules, most of the news hasn't been good regarding the fate of NBC's Chuck. However, there was a glimmer of hope today when this story broke: Best Bet That Chuck Will Come Back

The article mentions the Subway campaign that's going on today to help fans show their support for the show. If you enjoy Chuck and would like to see it come back for a third season, please do yourself a favor and buy a Subway sandwich today. And then please tune in for tonight's season finale.

I hate begging, but desperate times call for desperate measures. The Nerd Herd needs you!

Aging beauty

The temperature has begun to rise here lately, so I decided to take a few hours to cool off by watching The Curious Case of Benjamin Button over at the budget theater.

This was a film that I was highly anticipating when it came out late last year. It had a pedigree cast, a superb director and an interesting story. Obviously the film did something right as it managed to score quite a few Oscar nominations. However, it scored only a few actual wins and I think the Academy like me, felt there was just something missing that prevented it from being better than what it was.

Given all of the elements I listed, it seems like this is a can't miss yet somehow it didn't quite make it's mark. In many ways this a great film. Most of the credit belongs to director David Fincher. Fincher continues to get more ambitious and daring with his projects and succeeds each time. This is a beautiful looking film, which is doubly impressive given the scope of the story. Fincher properly conveys the varying times depicted in the film and also adequately handles all of the genres that make up this complex narrative. Fincher, along with Christopher Nolan, is quickly becoming one of the greatest directors of the modern era.

A seperate mention is deserved for the visual effects that depicts Brad Pitt from 80s to his 20s. It is truly remarkable how they were able to do that and make it seem realistic that we were watching a senior version of Pitt on the screen. I have no doubt we'll being to see more of this technology used in other films in lieu of the ridiculous makeup currently used to try and convey age in actors.

Speaking of the actors, both Pitt, who plays the titular Button and Cate Blanchett, who plays Button's love interest, Daisy, turn in great performances. Neither actors tries to do much with their characters, when it could have been easy to make them over-the-top; Pitt, in particular. They also have a good chemistry, which is important to the story. You also have excellent supporting work from people like Tilda Swinton and Taraji P. Henson, who was nominated for her role as Button's adoptive mother.

What bothered me about the film is that I didn't feel more after it was over. At close to three hours, this films tells a long story about Button's interesting life but it never really drags. Yet, when it was finally over I wasn't sure how to react. Without spoiling too much, Button lives a full life and gets to enjoy love and adventure. Despite the oddity of aging in reverse, Button doesn't seem to suffer too many setbacks from it. It ends up the problems you have when you're very young are similar problems when you're very old. The way the story plays out, Benjamin Button could have led the exact same life had he aged like a normal person.

If the film had a larger metaphor, then that was lost on me. The film is structured so that we learn about Button's life through a diary that is being read by Daisy's daughter while Daisy is on her deathbed. There could have been potential for some grander meaning to come from this, especially since that part also involves a unique clock and Hurricane Katrina. But I never really got the importance of any of that and it seemed to simply be a narrative device.

The movie is similar in a lot of ways to Tim Burton's Big Fish. But I felt that story did such a better job of providing an emotional punch and expressing the importance of life, happiness and familial bonds. Benjamin Button strolls along telling one unique event after another in his life with no real payoff. You keep waiting for these moments to matter, but it never occurs.

I still want to stress that this is a very well made movie. Oddly enough, however, I thought the best scenes in the film were the few action-oriented scenes. Moments like Button fighting during World War II or even the imminence of the hurricane are very cool and well done. Having seen them here, I would be really interested in seeing Fincher attempt a war film. And that's coming from a guy who typically doesn't appreciate that genre. But back to this film, I credit it for being a technical masterpiece, but fault it for failing to move me.

This movie comes out on DVD next week and it may play better on the small screen. Watching such a long film from the comfort of your own home may allow you to better connect with the characters and story. I know it certainly didn't help me having a screaming infant behind me and a need to pee starting about halfway through the film while I sat in the theater. Maybe without those diversions I could have enjoyed this too. But I don't know for sure, so I just have to report what I felt. Marvel at the film's style, but don't worry about having a box of kleenex nearby. Grade: B+

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So after several aborted attempts, I finally was able to see The Wrestler last night through Netflix. The Wrestler gained a lot of mainstream attention during awards season thanks to Mickey Rourke's comeback performance. I, of course, had a vested interest in it due to my nearly 20 year love of "sports entertainment".

All of the praise centered around Rourke's portrayal of Randy "the Ram" Robinson is warranted. This is a gritty, emotional, and realistic performance of a professional wrestler who's still out there performing despite the fact that his heyday was 20 years ago. Even though his body is broken down and he's playing in front of only a couple hundred people, he still wants to be out there.

The tragedy of the film is that despite opportunities to live a normal life outside of the ring, he cannot help but toss it all aside in favor of continuing to wrestle. In theory it works, but I felt like the film could have done so much more to emphasize why this would be a difficult decision for someone like The Ram. Near the end of the film, he gives a speech where he tells the fans that he continues to do this for all of them, yet there are not enough scenes which show the fans reciprocity. They had opportunities to show fans' appreciation of the pain Randy puts himself through, but didn't capitalize on them. Scenes involving Randy wrestling or attending autograph signings are either too short or focus on other aspects of the story.

Perhaps being so closely connected to pro wrestling was a detriment for me watching this film. Because I am so familiar with the industry, the film didn't really reveal anything new to me. All it did was depict the rise and fall of a wrestler and I've unfortunately seen that all too often in real life to appreciate it here. I give director Darren Arrenofsky credit for accurately portraying the industry from the wrestler's perspective, but he didn't show enough from the fan's side of thing to make Randy's desire to perform understandable. Yes, those independent shows may draw small crowds, but the people that attend them are die-hard fans who want to continue watching their idols perform.

Despite being called The Wrestler, the film spends a lot of time outside of the ring. We see Randy attempt normalcy through his relationship with a stripper (Marissa Tomei) and his estranged daughter (Evan Rachel Wood). The subplot with his daughter isn't very developed, but does enough to establish how Randy continually puts his career before his her. The more interesting part of the story is Randy's relationship with Tomei. Tomei, despite being naked for the majority of her screen time, turns in an excellent performance that makes you just as interested in what will happen to her by the end of the film. The film does a very good job of creating parallels between their lives and showing the difficulties they have of breaking free of their jobs. I have no problem with Tomei receiving a nomination for her role here; a performance that's certainly more Oscar-worthy than My Cousin Vinny, which she actually won for.

One final point I'll make is in regards to the overall look of the film. On one hand, I credit Arronofsky for giving this film a gritty look as I feel it sets an appropriate tone for the film. However, that grittiness made it difficult to see and appreciate some of the smaller part of the film. For example, after a hospital stay Randy receives a note from the promoter, yet you could barely read it. Something like that could have gone a long way to creating that emotional tie Randy has to the profession, but the audience doesn't get a good chance to appreciate it. I'm sure if I went back I could see what it said, but that kind of defeats the purpose.

I'll recommend the film based on the strong performance by Rourke. He absolutely steals the show with his portrayal of Randy the Ram. It's nice that he was given this chance to remind the world of his talent as an actor. And I shudder to think how this film would have been had Nicholas Cage, who was originally set to play the role, played The Ram. I would be interested to hear from someone who isn't a pro wrestling fan and see how they react to this film. It very well could be that this film works on a completely different level for them. As for me, the film is too tragic to be enjoyable, yet not tragic enough to make me empathatic. A solid film, but I was certainly hoping for more. Grade: B+

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NMR: Being John Malkovich

After enjoying Malkovich in a couple of recent films, I decided to go back and check out this trippy film from 1999 directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufmann. This film still seems ahead of it's time and it's now ten years old. All of the acting is decent, but I particularly enjoyed Catherine Keener's work. Cameron Diaz, who's practically unrecognizable here, turns in a nice, understated performance. It's a shame she hasn't taken on more roles like this recently. I found the film's dark subject matter to be a bit disturbing at times. However, this is a dense, layered film that really explores a lot of interesting topics and makes you think, which I always appreciate. It's also very funny at times, particularly Malkovich himself who wasn't afraid to poke fun at his image. If you're looking for a more complex film, I'd recommend this one to you. Rating: ****

Too little, too late

FOX's latest cartoon Sit Down, Shut Up was created by Mitch Hurwitz, who also created Arrested Development. The show also features the voice work of Jason Bateman and Will Arnett. In an effort to promote the show, FOX made this promo video where they apologize for cancelling Arrested Development. A cute trick, but it didn't work on me. I would have watched this show (which debuted last night), but the ratings are terrible and I wasn't impressed with the animation, so I decided to skip it. The only way FOX can truly apologize is if that Arrested Development movie ever gets made. Otherwise, they'll have to continue admitting they made a huge mistake by taking that show off the air.

TV death watch

It's that time of the year again where television's grim reaper begins to rear his ugly head. Here's an article from Hollywood Reporter indicating which shows are on the bubble and which you can already wave goodbye to:

With the broadcast networks' upfront presentations less than a month away, it's do-or-die time for bubble series.

Not all shows that haven't been renewed yet are in jeopardy: For such series as CBS' "How I Met Your Mother," which traditionally gets picked up at the last minute, and ABC's "Ugly Betty," the orders are just a formality.

But that can't be said for a dozen or so other series anxiously awaiting their fate.

CBS has the most, including a quartet of long-running procedurals -- "Without a Trace," "Cold Case," "Numbers" and "The Unit" -- along with freshman drama "Eleventh Hour."

For all of them -- especially the two oldest, Warner Bros. TV/Bruckheimer's "Trace" and "Case" -- the decision is tied to the shows' economics, as the network pays most or all of the production costs at this point.

The odds for "Trace" and "Case" are considered 50/50 right now, with one of the two expected to come back.

The CBS Par-produced "Numbers" looks good to return for a sixth season, as does that series' Friday night companion, ABC Studios' "Ghost Whisperer," which would enter its fifth cycle.

The prospects for "Hour," meanwhile, do not look good. The military drama "Unit" also had been considered unlikely to come back, but in a hopeful sign, executive producer Shawn Ryan has been asked by the network to present ideas for a fifth season.

Of Fox's two bubble series, "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" and "Dollhouse," sophomore "Terminator" is considered all but gone, while freshman "Dollhouse's" chances are 50/50.

Along with Fox's sci-fi duo, the most discussed bubble show online is NBC's "Chuck," which finally showed a ratings uptick this past week but is still performing marginally despite a strong fan base. The dramedy's chances also have been hurt by the promising start of NBC's police drama "Southland," as the network will have only few hourlong slots in the fall when Jay Leno takes over the 10 p.m. hour every night.

Another NBC Monday series, the modestly rated but reliable procedural "Medium," is said to have slightly better odds to return than "Chuck," while the quirky cop drama "Life" is expected to join "Kath & Kim" on cancellation row.

Meanwhile, the original "Law & Order" series is expected to return for a record-tying 20th season, matching the run of "Gunsmoke," though its order will probably not for a full 22-episode season.

Neither of ABC's midseason entries have broken through, but while "Cupid" has been pretty much written off, the comedy "Better Off Ted" and the dramas "The Unusuals" and "Castle" are still in consideration as ABC brass is said to be happy with the them creatively.

"Unusuals" has a major test this week: To boost its chances, the network has scheduled a second original episode of the show after the "Dancing With the Stars" results show in addition to its already prominent regular airing after "Lost."

Over at the CW, "Reaper" is gone, while the prospects for "Privileged" have improved, and the show is now considered for a possible midseason order.

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NMR: Uncle Buck

I love John Candy movies and I used to watch them all when I was kid, however my parents would never let us watch this one. I always wondered what could be so bad about this seemingly innocent family comedy. Well I found out quickly when I saw the opening 10 minutes basically composed of a profanity-laced rant by children. How was this movie PG? A people complain about the ratings board now! Anyways, I wasn't only protected from adult material, but I was also protected from a lousy movie. I just did not enjoy this at all. It tries to present the usual John Hughes schmaltz with an undertone of dark humor that doesn't work at all. Most of the characters were loathesome and I was just waiting for it to end. John Candy tries his best and his presence is the only salvageable thing in this otherwise lousy movie. Once again I thank my parents for showing keen judgment by preventing me from seeing this for so long. Rating: **

RIP keyboards?

Apparently this video is more than a year old, but it was new to me. It's a guy describing Dasher, a one finger user interface that allows text entry without a keyboard. I don't think I could see myself using this, especially not for my dissertation, but it's interesting nonetheless. Check it out...

Mr. Sand(ler)man

I took a brief respite from the heavy Oscar films and caught Adam Sandler's most recent film, Bedtime Stories through Netflix. Despite the fact that it had the taint of "Disney family film", I was still interested in seeing this as I tend to still enjoy Sandler's films.

I don't know if I just caught this one at the right time or what, but I ended up really enjoying this one. Yes, the humor isn't as crass as it is in most of his previous films, but I found myself still laughing quite a bit throughout the film. A handful of Sandler's regular sidekicks (i.e. Rob Schneider) appear here, but the film is really helped by some of the additional cast, namely Aisha Tyler and Russell Brand, who plays Sandler's friend.

If you didn't see the commercials, the film's premise is that Skeeter Bronson (Sandler) is asked to babysit his niece and nephew. Every night he tells them a bedtime story and the following day the events of the story end up coming true. The film does a nice job of coming up with a variety of cliched bedtime stories (cowboys and indians, fairy tale, outer space tale, etc.) and weaving in elements that will work with the events in Skeeter's life.

As we see the bedtime stories unfold, everyone in the cast gets a chance to have fun playing characters in the story. This gives the film an added level of energy that prevents the film from ever becoming boring even if the plot is pretty familiar. Unlike Night at the Museum, this film has a liveliness to it that makes it more appealing to a wider audience. I never found myself embarassed that I was watching a "kids film" because it never felt like I was.

Yes, Bedtime Stories employs some tired plot devices and has a deus ex machina conclusion, but I didn't mind it here. Those are the things you tend to absolutely loathe when the film is bad, but also tend to ignore when you're having a fun time. In this case, I was able to look past those flaws.

I should mention once more how refreshing Russell Brand was in this film. He steals the show with his usual bag of wackiness that fits right into this movie. I also enjoyed Keri Russell, who plays the potential love interest. She doesn't do a lot of films, but I'd like to see her do more, especially in these 'girl next door' type of roles. I'd be neglectful if I forgot to also mention Guy Pearce. Here's another actor who isn't in a lot of films (outside of one my favorite all time films, Memento) but works nicely as Sandler's foil here.

I wouldn't say that you need to rent this immediately, but if you stumble across it, you may want to give it a look. It's a fun film that's likely to be enjoyed by people of all ages. I certainly hope that this doesn't mark Sandler's permanent move into family films, but on this occassion he showed he can do nice just as well as naughty. Grade: B+

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Yet another reason to hate Texas

Wow, could this opening series have gone any worse for the Indians? Getting swept by the average Rangers? Unacceptable. Our starting pitching just looked dreadful and our offense was pretty anemic until it didn't matter. It seems insane to think everything is over already, but I really need to see a drastic change in this weekend series against Toronto if I am going to believe we have any chance of being contenders this season. As if I didn't have enough reasons to want Eric Wedge fired, this start just fueled that fire even more. I just pray we turn things around because I do not want to have to go through this summer having nothing to enjoy. Go Tribe!

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The Oscar parade continues this week as I just got Doubt through Netflix.

Doubt boasts an impressive cast of Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams, all of whom were nominated for their work here along with Viola Davis. It's important to note though that even with these four acting nominations, the film did not receive a nomination for Best Picture. After seeing the film it became abundantly clear why that was the case.

The film, set in the 1960s takes place at a Catholic church where the pastor (Hoffman) is suspected by Sister Aloysius (Streep) of innapropriate acts with the only African-American boy attending the church's school. Already leery of the priest's modern attitude, the nun begins a witchhunt in order to take him down. As a result we get some really good, intense scenes between the actors as they debate the story's key points and try to make the other crumble.

If you didn't already know, as you watch the film, you'll quickly pick up on the fact that this story was originally designed for the stage. The film is very dialogue-heavy, which is fine given the story. However, the few artistic touches that the director adds seem heavy-handed and unnecessary. They detract from the film rather than add anything, which makes me question why they bothered turning this into a film in the first place. There's nothing here that film medium adds to this story.

Perhaps though this was the only way to get top notch actors involved with the story. And if that was the case, well then I'm thankful because they are all great here. Streep is perfect as the prim and strict Mother Superior. As for Hoffman, here's a guy who I couldn't stand for a long time, but have recently begun to appreciate his talent and he shines again here. He plays this role in such a way that makes it so easy for you to understand why someone would be suspicious of him, despite the lack of evidence proving anything. And while I think Amy Adams can be too precocious for her own good at times, that works in her favor with the naive nun she plays here. I would be remiss if I didn't mention Viola Davis too, who may turn in the best performance of everyone, even though she's really only in one extended scene. Playing the victimized boy's mother, she runs through a gamut of realistic emotions while discussing the situation with Sister Aloysius.

While I may not have been alive during the 60s, so much of this film felt realistic to me. Having grown up Catholic and attended a Catholic grade school, I saw a lot of similiarities that rang true to me. It probably helped that nothing was new in my school and the building looked like you were still living in the 60s. I'm getting away from the point though. I just wanted to commend the film for giving such an authentic feel to the church and school scenes.

I was really into this movie until the very conclusion. The final scene (not unlike this year's Wrestlemania) completely negates all of the goodwill that the film had built up. Regardless of who you side with in the film, you won't feel satisfied by the conclusion. It's ambiguous and completely undercuts several of the film's main characters. The final line of the film sounds so hacky, like it came from the screenwriter of a bad off-Broadway show. It's meant to be profound and powerful and instead it's cringeworthy.

I hate not recommending the film, because the performances here deserve to be seen. I'll just say don't have anything loose lying around as you watch this because you'll likely want to throw something at the TV as the film concludes. Go ahead and see this movie because it can produce a lot of good discussion, even if it is just to debate how bad the finish is. Though not a perfect film, it's a good one to enjoy watching great performers do what they do best. Grade: B

Office Space part deux?

Check out the trailer for Mike Judge's latest workplace comedy, Extract that stars a lot of familiar, funny faces...

Good news, bad news

First, the good...reports came out today that two new Michael Crichton books are set to be released this year, even though the author passed away last year.

From comingsoon.net:

HarperCollins is readying for publication two new novels written by the late author, who was behind the hit Jurassic Park films and "ER."

The action adventure "Pirate Latitudes," set in Jamaica in 1665, hits store shelves Nov. 24, while a yet-to-be-titled technological thriller will bow late next year.

"Pirate Latitudes" was written before Crichton's death last year and discovered in his files by an assistant, while the untitled book will be completed based on the writer's notes.

"Latitudes" revolves around plans by a notorious pirate named Hunter and the governor of Jamaica and to raid a Spanish galleon filled with treasure.

As for the bad news...a story was published today indicating that Reaper may not make it past this season.

From The Hollywood Reporter:

The CW's devilish TV show, Reaper, is starting to show signs of atrophy. News leaked out today that the show's producers have inked a deal with another studio, so is Reaper headed for the pit?

According to the trades, Michele Fazekas and Tara Butter are in a two-year deal with 20th Century Fox TV. So is it back to the salt mines for the good looking and sometimes funny cast? Most likely.

If Fazekas and Butter take this deal, they would have to leave Reaper for Fox, and seeing as no one else is stepping up to the plate, we're betting against Reaper. Under the seven-figure pact, the duo will join a Fox TV series and develop projects for the studio.

NMR: Crimetime live

A pair of crime movies to review today based on my recent Netflix viewing...

Entrapment: This was a fun, albeit forgettable heist thriller starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Sean Connery. It's nice see Connery still trying here (I still believe that was a robot that looked like Sean Connery in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) and he has a lot of fun as the aging thief. The film has a lot of twists and turns, but a lot of it already feels dated; particularly the Y2K subplot. I didn't quite get the film's end due to some scratches on the disc preventing me from seeing everything, but I got the gist of it. A fun diversion, but nothing more. Rating: ***

Once Upon a Crime: A 1992 mystery comedy starring John Candy and directed by Eugene Levy. Given those two names, I thought this would be fun, but I was wrong. Like the far superior Clue, this is about several characters being possible suspects in a murder. Unlike Clue, all of the characters here are shrill and unlikeable. You end up wishing they all were the killer so they could all be locked up for good. Candy does his best to milk some laughs out of this dud, but it's not enough. Rating: **

Easy money

So the 2008 Best Picture winner decided to skip the budget theater and go straight to DVD. Luckily for me, I was able to snag a copy quickly through Netflix and can still do a normal review for it.

Slumdog Millionaire is certainly one of the most unlikeliest films to win top honors at the Oscars, but that certainly doesn't make it a bad film. I'm hard pressed to say it was worthy of the award since I haven't seen any of the other nominees yet. However, I can see how a lot of people got caught up in this movie. It has a theme the resonates in our economically troubling times. It's also an uplifting film that is presented in a unique style.

If you've lived under a rock for the past few months, I'll tell you that the film is about a young Indian boy who grew up in the slums of Mumbai. Through a series of events in his life, he winds up on India's version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire with a chance to win the big prize. Before he can answer the final question, he's accused of cheating and we learn how he came to be on the show via flashbacks and he's interrogated.

Let me get out of the way my biggest complaint about the film, which may sound like an odd nitpick. For some reason, director Danny Boyle chose to display the film's subtitles in a rather small font and have it randomly displayed on the screen instead of fixed at the bottom. With my glasses, I have fine eye sight, but I struggled trying to read everything. I was able to get the jist of most of the story, but it would have made things a lot better had I been able to follow along with the dialogue. While this may seem like a small thing, it made it difficult for me to get lost in the story, which is not a good thing.

Though I didn't care for the font, almost everything else from a visual standpoint works. The film provides you with a very close look at the slum lifestyle that so many people in that country must endure in real life. Boyle also has a lot of cinematic flare that prevents the film from ever getting dull. In many ways, it's shot in a way unlike most films, which gives it that something special that you would want in a best picture nominee.

As for the acting, the cast is made up of mostly children so it's hard to really evaluate. None of the performances were bad, nor were any of them amazing (as proven by the fact that the film didn't receive any acting nominations). What I can say is that the actors did enough to have you maintain your interest in the story.

And while the story is engaging, I still felt somewhat detached from it all. That may have to do with the film's central theme of destiny. I hate to use the word crutch, but in a sense destiny is used that way here. It's a plot device that I'm not fond of because there's no appealing end result. You either try to prove that destiny does not exist, which is depressing. Or if you stick with destiny well then the outcome is obvious because you've had your characters say what will happen throughout the film because "it's our destiny!". I suppose depicting that destiny exists is the lesser of two evils, which is what this film opts for. It may not be the most surprising of conclusions, but it should make you feel good nonetheless.

I personally would have liked more scenes to have taken place while Jamal (Dev Patel) was on Millionaire. The game show has worked in real life because of the tremendous drama that is built into it. The film wisely tapped into that by making it a part of the story, but I thought it could have been used more to provide some added drama. The best scene of the film for me is when he uses his phone a friend. I won't go into details on it, but it perfectly captures the drama of the show while also paying off so many of the plot points that had been developed over the course of the movie.

I'm not sure how this movie will be remembered down the line. It's a wonderfully appealing movie, but I think a lot of the connections people have with it are rooted in our present time. I don't know if it has that universal quality to it that will have people looking at it fondly 10 or 20 years from now. I definitely recommend the film though as it's well done and enjoyable to watch. And for most, it's a film unlike many you've probably seen, so it works as a nice change of pace. Too many of the Best Picture winners are either too dark or too cerebral to be appreciated by a wide audience, so it's nice to see a film win that is so accessible and easy to appreciate. Grade: B+

Back to reality

Hope everyone enjoyed my April Fools' Day reviews and anti-On Notice board. Everything's back to normal today. To get things back on track, here's a couple new trailers for two summer releases.

NMR: Best movies ever!!!!

Got a couple of great movies I recently saw...

Sex and the City: Wow, usually movies based on TV shows aren't very good but this one was just fab-u-lous!! All of the witty banter and stylish outfits from the show are here and then some. I was in tears during the breakup scene, but I knew it couldn't last. I cannot wait for the sequel!! Rating: *****

Twilight: Talk about perfect casting. All of the actors are perfect in their roles. I really felt the tension when the girl had to choose whether or not to date a vampire. The themes of the film really spoke to me. Watching the movie just makes me want to read the books over and over again. Rating: *****