Proof that I'm "old"- The Lost Boys came out 20 years ago. I first saw it at a sneak preview the summer before my junior year of high school, and it became one of my favorite movies right away! I even kept the free poster that I got at the preview for years. It was on HBO Zone last week. I can't believe I haven't seen it in so long. It's still cool. And I'd forgotten how much I used to be creeped out by Kiefer Sutherland. Well, he still creeps me out (on 24), but in a good way. And oh, the two Coreys. What the hell happened to them? Sigh.
Good plot- Peter Pan with vampires (hence the title "Lost Boys"); good soundtrack including INXS; good characters such as Grandpa and the Frog Brothers; just plain fun. I can still quote most of it- "Burn rubber does not mean warp speed!" "My own brother, a God-damn, shit-sucking vampire! Oh, you wait until Mom finds out!" "Death by stereo!" "The one thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach...all the damn vampires."
The movies of the 80's were fun. My other favorite of 1987 was Spaceballs.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
D'oh!
When I posted my reviews last week, I forgot to mention a big one! The Simpsons Movie. I really loved it. I admit I haven't been watching the show as much as I did while in college, but I still enjoyed every minute of it. The plot is silly, and some favorite characters barely appeared (I blinked and missed Apu, I think!), but it was still better than many of the recent episodes. Three stars out of four. I'll definitely get the DVD.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
2007 so far...
I'm amazed at myself- I really haven't gone to the movies much this year. Earlier in the year, the movies I saw in the theater were all 2006 releases, like Dreamgirls. I had a period of two months without going to the theater at all! I finally went back for Blades of Glory. At the time, I really needed to laugh, and this one delivered! It's the usually silly and outrageous Will Ferrell vehicle- this time, mocking the world of competitive figure skating. I almost fell out of my seat laughing.
There was another two month break- and then the summer movie season began. I totally missed out on Spider-man 3, but from what I've heard, I didn't miss much.
Next was Shrek The Third
, which, though amusing in parts, was a bit of a disappointment. Two and a half stars out of four. I think the series has run its course...but there are two more sequels in development. I think I'll pass.
Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End was a bit of an incoherent mess at times, but I still had fun watching it. Johnny Depp just rules. Three stars.
Ratatouille was the other "kids" movie I saw this summer. It had a much better story than Cars, though most of it was too sophisticated for younger kids. The animation was excellent, as usual for a Disney/Pixar film. Three and a half stars.
I'm a Harry Potter fan, so of course I had to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix three times in the theater! Many things from the book were left out or changed for the film, but I still enjoyed it completely. The kids are getting to be so good. Three and a half stars.
Dumbledore's Army- taking names and kicking ass!
Yes, I am a Potterhead. I cried after reading the final book, and can't wait for the last two movies. I will definitely get the special edition DVD for OOTP when it comes out. I'm even going to buy a couple of action figures for my collection...
Finally, I think my favorite movie of the summer was Hairspray. Four stars. I left the theater humming and laughing. Great cast (especially John Travolta as the mother!), terrific music and story, just plain fun. I'd love to go to a sing-along showing, but none played in my area.
Not a lot I want to see this fall. I'm most interested in His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass. I loved the trilogy of books, and I hope the first movie does well so the rest are made. Sweeney Todd, based on the great Stephen Sondheim musical, is also coming out at Christmas. And with Johnny Depp in the title role, how can it be bad?
There was another two month break- and then the summer movie season began. I totally missed out on Spider-man 3, but from what I've heard, I didn't miss much.
Next was Shrek The Third
, which, though amusing in parts, was a bit of a disappointment. Two and a half stars out of four. I think the series has run its course...but there are two more sequels in development. I think I'll pass. Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End
was a bit of an incoherent mess at times, but I still had fun watching it. Johnny Depp just rules. Three stars.Ratatouille
was the other "kids" movie I saw this summer. It had a much better story than Cars, though most of it was too sophisticated for younger kids. The animation was excellent, as usual for a Disney/Pixar film. Three and a half stars.I'm a Harry Potter fan, so of course I had to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix three times in the theater! Many things from the book were left out or changed for the film, but I still enjoyed it completely. The kids are getting to be so good. Three and a half stars.
Dumbledore's Army- taking names and kicking ass!
Yes, I am a Potterhead. I cried after reading the final book, and can't wait for the last two movies. I will definitely get the special edition DVD for OOTP when it comes out. I'm even going to buy a couple of action figures for my collection...
Finally, I think my favorite movie of the summer was Hairspray. Four stars. I left the theater humming and laughing. Great cast (especially John Travolta as the mother!), terrific music and story, just plain fun. I'd love to go to a sing-along showing, but none played in my area.
Not a lot I want to see this fall. I'm most interested in His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass. I loved the trilogy of books, and I hope the first movie does well so the rest are made. Sweeney Todd, based on the great Stephen Sondheim musical, is also coming out at Christmas. And with Johnny Depp in the title role, how can it be bad?
Friday, September 7, 2007
Well, okay...
...my cat doesn't really go to the movies. But I do- whenever I can. If I miss something in the theater, I make sure to rent or buy the DVD later!
I don't usually write long reviews- just little blurbs that say what I liked or did't like. I like almost everything. I can only think of one or two movies that I really didn't like in the past few years.
I love the classics, too. My favorite classic film is Rebecca. I try to catch it whenever it is shown on Turner Classic Movies. Unfortunately, it is not currently available on DVD.
I didn't see too many movies this summer. I missed out on a few that I'd wanted to see. But I did see the third Shrek and Pirates of the Carribean movies; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (three times!); Ratatouille; and Hairspray, my favorite of the summer.
From time to time I'll write about something I've just seen, or remember an older favorite. So this blog is going to be somewhat busy!
I don't usually write long reviews- just little blurbs that say what I liked or did't like. I like almost everything. I can only think of one or two movies that I really didn't like in the past few years.
I love the classics, too. My favorite classic film is Rebecca. I try to catch it whenever it is shown on Turner Classic Movies. Unfortunately, it is not currently available on DVD.
I didn't see too many movies this summer. I missed out on a few that I'd wanted to see. But I did see the third Shrek and Pirates of the Carribean movies; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (three times!); Ratatouille; and Hairspray, my favorite of the summer.
From time to time I'll write about something I've just seen, or remember an older favorite. So this blog is going to be somewhat busy!
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