With some recent time off I set off my own movie marathon. Here are my reviews for some recent and some not so recent movies. All opinions welcome. If you have some reviews on movies that I didn't include, post them up.
Money Ball - 4 out of 5
Brad Pitt as always delivers. It might be a movie better suited for a baseball fan, but the quality of the movie should break that barrier for a broader audience.
50/50 - 4 out of 5
It Pulls on the heart strings, it's a good date movie. I think it would have been better had there not been a comedy angle, but at the same time the comedy of Seth Rogen is what brought the people in. So I'd say it was a good enough mix.
Drive - 4.5 out of 5
Only reason it doesn't get a 5 is because Ryan Gosslin as a bad ass still doesn't click. Coming from a bunch of love movies it's hard to see him in that role. Regardless the rest of the movie was bad ass.
The Devils Double - 5 out of 5
My favorite of the year.
The Hangover 2 - 1 out of 5
Terrible follow up. I literally laughed once.
Horrible Bosses - 2.5 out of 5
It was Meh, yet still funnier than hangover 2
Captain America The first Avenger - 3 out of 5
It was a bit boring, but then again captain america wasn't the most exciting marvel character.
Thor - 3.5 out of 5
I thought the idea of making this movie was stupid, but I was really surprised with how it turned out. The better of the superhero movies of 2011.
Green Lantern - 3 out of 5
I felt like it could've been a lot better, it was good but not to it's potential.
Ides Of march 4 out of 5
It's a slow movie, not for people who have no patience for a movie to develop. It ends a bit abruptly but a very enjoyable movie for people who are into political dramas.
The change up 3.5 out of 5
I really liked it and it was hilarious, but the story is played out and awfully predictable. It's still funny so it's worth checking out.
Killer Elite 4.5 out of 5
Really good story, great actors and tons of action. I would have made it a 5 but the Statham stunts ruin movies for me. Which is why I stayed away from the transporter movies.
Cowboys and Aliens 4 out of 5
I know it seems like a high score, but the movie was actually bad ass. Some of the actors sucked in it, but I think Ford and Craig did great. Give it a chance, it's not all that bad.
Warrior 4 out of 5
Great story, fights were pretty good, only downside is that they didn't extend the ending.
Money Ball - 4 out of 5
Brad Pitt as always delivers. It might be a movie better suited for a baseball fan, but the quality of the movie should break that barrier for a broader audience.
50/50 - 4 out of 5
It Pulls on the heart strings, it's a good date movie. I think it would have been better had there not been a comedy angle, but at the same time the comedy of Seth Rogen is what brought the people in. So I'd say it was a good enough mix.
Drive - 4.5 out of 5
Only reason it doesn't get a 5 is because Ryan Gosslin as a bad ass still doesn't click. Coming from a bunch of love movies it's hard to see him in that role. Regardless the rest of the movie was bad ass.
The Devils Double - 5 out of 5
My favorite of the year.
The Hangover 2 - 1 out of 5
Terrible follow up. I literally laughed once.
Horrible Bosses - 2.5 out of 5
It was Meh, yet still funnier than hangover 2
Captain America The first Avenger - 3 out of 5
It was a bit boring, but then again captain america wasn't the most exciting marvel character.
Thor - 3.5 out of 5
I thought the idea of making this movie was stupid, but I was really surprised with how it turned out. The better of the superhero movies of 2011.
Green Lantern - 3 out of 5
I felt like it could've been a lot better, it was good but not to it's potential.
Ides Of march 4 out of 5
It's a slow movie, not for people who have no patience for a movie to develop. It ends a bit abruptly but a very enjoyable movie for people who are into political dramas.
The change up 3.5 out of 5
I really liked it and it was hilarious, but the story is played out and awfully predictable. It's still funny so it's worth checking out.
Killer Elite 4.5 out of 5
Really good story, great actors and tons of action. I would have made it a 5 but the Statham stunts ruin movies for me. Which is why I stayed away from the transporter movies.
Cowboys and Aliens 4 out of 5
I know it seems like a high score, but the movie was actually bad ass. Some of the actors sucked in it, but I think Ford and Craig did great. Give it a chance, it's not all that bad.
Warrior 4 out of 5
Great story, fights were pretty good, only downside is that they didn't extend the ending.
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