Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides

Went to the see the new Pirates in a packed theater the other night.  And up front there is a scene at the end if you want to stay for the credits.  A lot of people I have talked to have been hesitant about the new movie since the last was not so good.  But in actually seeing I have to say that it was much much much better than the last two.  In this movie they are looking for the fountain of youth and of course you have to have a mermaid for that.  So some different aspects:  there is kind of a new Will Turner clone who plays a missionary but he pulled it off well.  And lets just admit it Jack Sparrow really is just the best pirate I mean some of the plans he formulates and bullshit he puts out are just insane and really could not be pulled off by anyone else.  And this was the best movie for Capt. Barbosa this really was the best movie for his character.  I did have two complains.  First there was not enough of the monkey I like the monkey.  And second, I didn't really like Black Beards character he was really Zen about his being evil and I would have liked to have seen him played a little more evil and ruthless.  But despite that is was a really good movie worth going to see.         

Thor

So went so see the new Thor movie and I really liked it.  And can I just say Chris Hemsworth YUMMMMMMMMM.  Anyhow this is the background movie leading up to the Avengers Movie which I am super excited about.  This movie shows Thor before he is banished to Earth for disobeying.  And have to say when Anthony Hopkins is on the screen he steels the show.  Thor is sent to Earth and has to redeem himself before Loki destroys the Earth and of course he falls in love with Natalie Portman.  But I really likes Hemsworth he played a good cocky Thor and then a really good humbled Thor.  The one complaint my husband had was that there was to much background, but this is what the movie is for and my husband is not a comic book person so his opinion doesn't count.  But the movie was really good and the way the Avengers is shaping up it ought to be awesome. And one side note Kate Dennings is in it and she is always just so funny.       

Hot Tub Time Machine

Ok I will give you one thing the premise of the story is completely ridiculous but it was actually a really good movie.  I mean I love John Cusack he is always so funny especially when he thinks he is loosing his mind.  So the plot of the movie is 4 friends spend the night partying at a ski resort and a crazy illegal caffeinated drink (don't ask) sends them back in time to the 80s.  And they spend the rest of the movie trying to relive the nigh exactly so they don't screw-up the future.  But of course that plan was never going to go well so they spend most of the time screwing everything up in the most hysterical ways.  In the end they get back to the future and their new future is pretty funny as well.  It is pretty explicit so be prepared but I highly recommend the movie.     

Pride and Glory

So Pride and Glory is your run of the mill NY cop movie full of murder and corruption.  It focuses on a family of cops who get pulled down by their brother-in-law Colin Farrell and Edward Norton plays the good cop.  The movie explores how corruption and bad cops operate within the system exploiting the drug trade and how the people in NY react to this.  The story was good kept you engaged and I liked it.  It had been a while since I had seen a good cop movie.   

The Mechanic

So finally go to see the Mechanic and I have to say I was a little disappointed.  I mean if you want to see people being killed then this the movie for you.  But Jason Statham was a little too zen and Ben Foster had a serious anger issue.  I much preferred Statham in the Transporter the fight scenes were better.  So if you are in the mood for a new hit man movie this is an ok choice but I was that thrilled.      

Unknown

So a movie that may not be on your radar is a movie called Unknown (2006), not the Liam Neeson movie.  It stars James Caviezel, Greg Kinnear, Joe Pantoliano, Bridget Moynahan, and Jeremy Sisto.  So the plot is about 5 men who wake up in a locked warehouse in the dessert with amnesia.  They manage to figure out that two of the men are kidnapped and the rest are the kidnappers, however no one knows who is who.  All they know is that the rest of the kidnappers will be back and they have to work together to escape before they are all killed.  It was an interesting movie and I always like James Caviezel he is always so serious in all the roles he plays.  And one thing is for sure you will never see the ending coming.  It was a good thriller/mystery that had a great twist at the end.  

 

Tangled

OK I'm going to admit it I still love to watch Disney.  Tangles was great is was funny and cute and reminded me of the Disney movies I use to watch when I was a kid and lets face it its nice to be reminded of our childhoods sometime.  So tangles is the story of Rapunzel and her golden hair with a twist.  First there is a twist with the hair which you just have to watch to find out.  So instead of a prince a thief breaks in who has the voice of Zachary Levi from Chuck who I just love he has the best sense of humor.  So Rapunzel escapes with her sidekick Pascal who happens to be a quirky chameleon.  And the adventure includes singing vikings and a horse who sword fights.  So I highly recommend the movie for all ages especially if you were ever a Disney Princess lover when you were little.