Okay, I saw a movie in the theater for the probably the first time in a year (before that it was The Clone Wars).

I managed to see Transformers 2 today, and I rather enjoyed it. I'm not one who can stand boring, long drama stories and Braveheart is probably the sappiest I go on anything. So, needless to say, action and fun ensued, and because I forgot about my bills and my boring house-care responsibilities for about 3 hours, I'm giving it a 2-thumbs up.

My personal all-time favorite Transformer was always Bumblebee, but the renditions of Jetfire and Wheelie in this movie have certainly nudged rather close to Bumblebee's ranking.

That's all I'll say because I don't want to spoil it for anyone else who hasn't seen it yet, but to put it simply, I was entertained and not bored for one moment.

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On a related note, I finally dusted off my Pirates of the Caribbean 3 that has been sitting in my house unwatched for nearly two years. This past week my husband and I finally watched that one, and I enjoyed it immensely. Some of the best swashbuckling and craziness I had ever seen in a movie. I don't think I stopped laughing until the end of it.

What a coincidence, I went to see the new Transformers on the same day as you, ma'am. And my feelings about it are almost the same as yours -- explosions EVERYwhere! I guess the axiom hold true, "If the New York Times hates it, it must be a great movie."

On another note, I know what I'm going to be watching soon, You Only Live Twice in 1080i! Oh yes, I had a great haul for my birthday.

OK, double update here.

I watched You Only Live Twice and I have to say that it wasn't a bad movie, but then again it wasn't good either. Mostly because the astronauts and cosmonauts just seem to have been forgotten after they're free. (In fact, I'm pretty sure 007 blew two of them up near the end.) On top of that, I was not able to discern any one particular Bond Girl in the movie, it was just half-a-dozen different women that somehow all looked the same. (OK, granted that's the way most Bond Girls are, but you usually don't have that sensation before the movie even ends.) Other then that though, it was a pretty good movie.

I also went to go see G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra yesterday. It was . . . interesting, to say the least, especially if you know some of the history of the Joes. I won't give away any of the plots twists, but I will say that some of the main characters do die, but luckily, this is G.I. Joe, there's no shortage of characters they can use for future films. Go see it for yourself and decide for yourself what you think of it.

Watched The Hurt Locker the other day. Since it seems that no one I've spoken to has even heard of it, the movie is about an EOD team in Iraq. I enjoyed it quite a bit, but it was really frikin' depressing- probably because it seemed to be fairly realistic.

After that, I watched GI Joe, and agree with the description of interesting. I enjoyed it, though- a fun movie. I figure that if you liked Transformers, you'd probably like this too (although there is an absence of gigantic alien robots and annoying teenage characters). At the very least, Ray Park is in it...I kept imagining Snake Eyes with a lightsaber.

Also, saw District 9 recently. Simply put, it was awesome.

I finally got around to watching District 9 and I really really liked it. I have to admit though that I'm a sucker for realistic "documentary" and fast-paced handheld camera kinds of movies (Cloverfield comes to mind) so this was geektastic for me.

On the low side, they could have dropped a bit on the cynicism and left more room for optimism somewhere. Gotta hate how sci-fi is often used as a critic of society and politics in general. I mean, if you want to see the world advance in some ways you gotta have at least a little faith in humanity, right?

But that's another debate. I still liked it.

Also watched Crank 2 for giggles One (or two) words: strawberry tart = <3

district 9 = <3

I really enjoyed District 9 myself. The plot and storyline were good, and I even liked the ending. The only thing I didn't care for was how graphic it got in certain parts, but it was expected.



Also, Iron Prawn was awesome. (The mechanized transformer-looking suit the main character used. It reminded me of Iron Man).

I know it's been a while since anyone's posted in here, buuut...

If anyone gets a chance to see Kick-Ass, take it. Absolutely fantastic movie. A fair warning, though- it does contain quite a bit of bloody violence and swearing. Regardless, it's the first movie I've seen in a very long time that's actually made me thoroughly invested in and concerned about the characters. The humour didn't seem forced, and the many action scenes were interestingly and well filmed. No shaky cam either, which is always a plus in my book!

Also, Big Daddy and Hit Girl are totally Mandalorians.

I just seen "Black Swan" it is now my favorite movie. I know it got a lot of bad raps but i ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!!! I think people should look at it from an artistic perceptive to enjoy it. I can very much say it is not about ballet. Its about obsession, and losing yourself in this world.