Movies for 6/30/08-7/6/08


Hancock: I didn’t know much about this film before I saw it so I really didn’t have any expectations. Other reviews of this movie give the first 2/3 of the film a good review and the last 1/3 a bad one. I kind of agree with that assessment. The movie overall is very entertaining. I think Will Smith was good in this film but I have read elsewhere otherwise. Another solid summer film. I liked it, you may hate it. Trailer
Mr. Brooks: I gave Kevin Costner another chance with this film. I’m not a big fan of his as most people are not, but I’m glad I watched this one. This is a different role for him as he plays a killer. Don’t want to talk about the plot because it might reveal something. If you like serial killer cop movies give it a shot. And Dane Cook is even pretty good in this film. Did I just say that? Trailer


Super High Me: I just watched Super Size Me last week so why not follow it up with Super High Me this week. This is about comedian Doug Benson’s quest to stop smoking pot for 30 days and then start smoking pot all day for 30 days. He wants to see what it does to him both mentally and physically. The movie is very funny and is done pretty well. It speaks about California law of medical Marijuana as well. As someone who doesn’t drink, smoke or do any drugs (legal or illegal) I have come to certain opinions about subjects like this. In a nutshell it is just let people do what they want as long as it doesn’t effect someone else. If you have a differing opinion you might want to check it out to get a different point of view. Trailer
Conversations With Other Women: I heard about this film through a tech podcast of all things. The Executive Producer/Post Production Supervisor for this film was on the podcast. The interesting thing about this movie is that it is done in split screen. So there are 2 seperate shots on screen at all times. You may think that it would be hard to watch both and keep up with what is happening but it isn’t. It stars Aaron Eckhart and Helena Bonham Carter. It was nice to see Helena Carter in a normal role, since I have only seen her in dark movies for the most part(fight club, harry potter, sweeney todd). I liked this film but it may not be your cup of tea with the format as well as it being very relationship dialogue heavy. Trailer
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July 8th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Hancock looks like interesting spin on the latest superhero movie craze… if nothing else at least Will Smith tends to be pretty funny