Must Love Movies

Being Elmo-review

2012-01-07T21:48:00.000-06:00

Being Elmo- is the Story of the puppeteer/voice actor Kevin Clash.

It would have been a waste of footage not to put this story together. Seems like Kevin Clash had been documenting his life for this film to be made one day. What a sweet and moving story. It shows a man first falling in love with his craft, moving forward as the doors started opening, and his talent bringing joy to the lives of millions.

Warrior -Review vs. The Fighter

2012-01-07T21:16:00.000-06:00

Time for a vs. Haven't done one in a long time but these are two great films to compare.

To start what made The Fighter so good? Christian Bales drug addict role and Melissa Leo's amazing acting Mark Wahlberg hotness plus a good background story.

Warrior a good story, good acting, less familiar faces, good fight scenes. What makes this film better? I wouldn't say it is better. I think it is more entertaining and I am left with a bigger connection to the characters. In addition, the fight scenes are good and the story is sweet although slightly confusing and evasive.

I feel like The Fighter could have subtracted a few things from their story. The story of Mark Wahlberg and Amy Adams characters all together could have been left out. From the bar scenes to the fight with his mom and sisters. The fights in The Fighter were far from exciting as I type this I can't remember any of them. What really drew me into The Fighter was that I felt for the drug addict brother.
The brothers in Warrior did not look related and they were both heroes in different ways (not to say that Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale do but more so). Nick Nolte was great he almost made me cry. I must stress how good he was, he wasn't good how Christian Bale was good. See Christian Bale was good because his character was well written and because his ability to play him. Nick Nolte was that character and not himself.

That being said both films are great. The Fighter was well written and had that artsy film feel combined with some really good acting. Warrior was all about the fights with a simple story to keep you rooting for the two brothers. One more entertaining than the other though.

Pariah-Review

2012-01-05T14:56:00.000-06:00

I've been trying to figure out how to do a a bunch of things at once lately. Haven't been up for watching movies or doing reviews. Everyone is getting their reviews out now for Pariah so I might as well do mine. I'm sure you've heard enough about it and figure at this point everyone thinks it's an amazing film. Well, it is a good film. Worth the watch with some great performances. I think the best friend really sold me on the movie. What I liked most about it was the story and "relatable" moments. Even though I am heterosexual I remember innocent teen moments experiencing love and getting to know myself. The soundtrack is reminiscent of a time when spoken word artists were making good money and I used to visit New York a lot. I am also happy I didn't have to sit through a sex scene (you know how I don't like that). Congrats to the cast and crew. Catch the movie in the theater while you can.

Black Power Mixtape 1967 to 1975 - review

2011-12-31T18:59:00.000-06:00

Anyone, who really knows me knows how much I like Huey P. Newton. Anything with him in it gets my vote haha. So, I watched this one today on Netflix. The Black Power Mixtape is a documentary centered around interviews with Black Panther Party members and the black power movement from 1967 to 1975.
It was a good film and a great documentary concept. The footage from a group of Swedish journalists was put together by a Swedish filmmaker. The film is narrated by Sonia Sanchez, Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, and more. Check out the trailer below. I give it 3 and 1/2 stars.

Rampart-Review

2011-12-31T18:47:00.000-06:00

Rampart- is about a crooked cop. It's like Bad Lieutenant but with a better leading man. Woody Harrelson was awesome but the movie not so much. This wasn't my kind of flick. It's full of sex, bad language, and bad cop antics oh yea and Ice Cube in a not so fitting role. I can see Harrelson getting a Oscar nomination but this fails in comparison to his role in No Country for Old Men. This one gets 1 1/2 stars meaning catch a matinee or rent it.

Things Fall Apart -review

2011-12-09T23:11:00.000-06:00

First, I want to say I am sorry that my post have been sporadic. I am trying to start watching at least one movie a week. People really don't comment around here but I have had a lot of visitors. I feel like I write this blog for me sometimes. Anyways, sooooo 50 Cent really committed to this role, huh? You've seen the pictures? Now will you see the movie?

Things Fall Apart- is a film about a college football player(50 Cent) that finds out he has cancer and can no longer play football. I heard a lot of bad things about this one so I was expecting the worst. It really wasn't that bad. There were a lot of bad elements to it like 50's hair, his acting in parts, the dialogue, etc.. but the story at the base of it was a good story to make a movie about.

Can I talk about the ending? Okay, I won't. The film also stars Mario Van Peebles, Tracey Heggins, Ray Liotta, and Lynn Whitfield. The acting from all the other actors/actresses got the job done with no stand outs. Since, the latest is it is going to dvd next February guess you have to wait on the dvd regardless. I'm surprised by my rating but here it is.

Larry Crowne-Review

2011-12-02T13:01:00.000-06:00

I felt like watching a feel good movie.
This movie was bad, so bad. I mean I love Tom Hanks. I've watched as many of his movies as I can and have watched them only because I knew that most of his movies were good(imo). The film is about a guy (Hanks) working at a Walmart like store and he gets fired b/c he doesn't have a degree. So, he decides to go back to school. While in school he makes new friends and learns there is more to life than the boring life he had before. Taraji P. Henson was bad in this film. Her accent gag. Cedric was cute but his character was just corny. It was trying so hard to be sweet and funny which it may work for some but to me it came off as corny and flat. Don't waste your time on this one folks. It's bad all bad.
No Stars

Tower Heist-review

2011-11-19T20:33:00.000-06:00

I went to see this with two friends. One of my friends loved it and the other friend felt like I do that it had it's moments but it was pretty cheesy. Eddie Murphy wasn't at his best but he has so many good movies. Felt like Ben Stiller, Eddie, and Matthew Broderick are looking very old. The film was just so unbelievable at times. It's like the writers were trying wayyyyyyyyyyyy too hard to be funny. The film is about a group of former and current employees at an apartment tower who conspire to steal money from the man/tenant who robbed them of their pensions. I say you should wait for the dvd.

Pariah-review

2011-11-19T20:15:00.002-06:00

I saw Pariah but you are going to have to wait on the review.

Pariah Trailer

2011-10-24T00:44:00.002-05:00

Hoping to catch this one soon!

50/50- review

2011-10-24T00:38:00.001-05:00

I got a chance to go to Arclight which is a famous theater in Hollywood. I picked b/w this film and Drive. I really wanted to see 50/50 after watching the trailer.
Synop: a young man finds out he has cancer and a 50/50 chance of survival. The writer/director had cancer and he used moments from his real-life to give the film a personal touch.

The beginning starts off a little slow and pulls out some of that potty mouth humor. I was starting to think maybe I should sneak into Drive. But then it got better much better. I haven't appreciated or enjoyed a film of this genre in a minute. It is a mix of Drama-Comedy&Romance. Joseph Gordon-Levitt really shines and Seth Rogen has his moments. I cried a few good times and felt inspired by the story. Sometimes, films try to get too complex and it is nice to just see a regular story.
4 1/2 stars hope it gets a nomination

Attack the Block-review

2011-10-24T00:26:00.000-05:00

Yay, I finally got a chance to watch this one.
The synop: aliens arrive in a London hood and a gang of youth decide to defend their block. I liked it. It has a great pace and is an overall cute film. The aliens are very unconventional but still interesting well actually the blue teeth is the only cool feature. Go see it if you haven't seen it yet. I know I am super late but I know it had a limited release so I'm sure it is still under the radar for some.
4 stars

Two Whoopi Goldberg films I haven't seen

2011-10-11T00:43:00.000-05:00

Wow I just found these online. Now, I used to love me some Whoopi Goldberg. So it is a shock to find these films. I think I may have seen The Telephone before but the other one Kiss Shot no not at all. I used to love to shoot pool so I'm like I must watch this. I haven't been in the mood to sit through a film lately (believe it or not). There have been a few films I started but didn't finish like Paul and Attack the Block. I did start another short film. I need to find actors to fill these others roles and then we can shoot day 2. Anyways, check out the Whoopi clips below couldn't find rge trailers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOhZTZSwQv4 (no embedding)

The Help-review

2011-09-02T13:31:00.001-05:00

Is it time for me to complain about a movie being too long again? "Hated it" Okay my feelings aren't that harsh but really leave some books on the shelf. This is the type of movie that if it were dated as in if it came out in the 80's it would be easier to appreciate. I was thinking while watching this Shadow and Act should do what is your favorite Viola Davis role? I'm stuck on her Antoine Fisher role. That role not as big as the others I've seen but amazing. I'm getting off subject. I gotta go might finish this up later but I give it 2 stars only for the acting.

Tangled-Review

2011-09-02T13:07:00.000-05:00

So many young folks I know love this movie. While staying with my niece and nephews that watched this same movie everyday for a week. I really thought it would be amazing better than Up. It was cute. I did cry a little bit but I'm a big softy nowadays. The horse Maximus pictured above was great. I like that they didn't give him a voice but he was still funny. The story is a modern day musical version of Rapunzel. I recommend it for the kids. 3 stars

The Beaver-review

2011-08-10T23:26:00.000-05:00

Wow, this was like thirteen movies in one. There were elements from too many different movies. I had slightly high hopes for this one. I've watched a lot of Mel Gibson films. My friend watching the movie with me thought Jodie Foster was Helen Hunt. They both have similar features and haven't done much work that makes them just another woman on the screen.

I don't know if this was supposed to be a comeback film for Mel or Jodie. Such a waste of a cute beaver.
=) 1 star.

Jumping the Broom- review

2011-08-10T23:18:00.000-05:00

Jumping the Broom out now on Blu-ray and DVD.
Snooze
Laz Alonzo as the leading guy? Paula Patton's kill me now acting. I know why did I watch it if I don't like the leads? Because I was giving it a chance and I support black films duh. Skip it! 1 1/2 stars

Off Subject- Misfits

2011-08-10T23:08:00.000-05:00

I think this weekend I discovered my new favorite show. The show is called Misfits. It is from the Brits. The show focuses on 5 young adults who all gain superpowers after a storm. They discover their powers and get to know each other. There is more I can say but I don't want to give away anything. I totally dig the concept and like each character in different ways. The last few episodes make me feel it could be going downhill but I will remain positive. Season 3 is set to come out in November so I will have to watch the return of all my old shows until then.
You can catch Season 1 and 2 on Hulu. http://www.hulu.com/misfits

How Do You Know -review

2011-08-02T20:43:00.000-05:00

Welp, I watched this one because I have a crush on Paul Rudd. I'm not sure what I was supposed to feel about this film. It was a very awkward love story. The story is about woman (Reese Witherspoon) who plays for the USA softball team. She is torn between two guys Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson. Actually, she seems more torn about opening herself up to love. Paul Rudd's character is super awkward and as much I like him in real life I just didn't feel the urge to root for him to win the girl. It really wasn't a good film. It was like they were trying so hard to not be your typical love story that they lost the feel good value. 1 and a half stars.

OH BOY RED TAILS TRAILER

2011-08-02T20:31:00.001-05:00

Up next

2011-07-25T19:17:00.002-05:00

Harry Potter Finale Chapter
How do you know
and
Jumping the broom.

Nurse Fighter Boy

2011-07-25T19:00:00.002-05:00

I will admit that I watched this one on Hulu with commercials and having to reload the page every 15 minutes or so. I also had my son crawling around. Not sure if those things may have had an effect on my judgement but ah what was all the hype about? Technique? Style? I was bored and uninspired. There were good looking people in the movie and the cinematography was good. Bah
Gonna give it 2 stars b/c it wasn't awful but certainly not a good one in my eyes.

Bridesmaids- review

2011-07-25T18:41:00.001-05:00

I totally enjoyed this film. There were some really funny moments. It was so refreshing to see a female cast and a comedy without penis jokes. I kind of even want to watch it again(one eyebrow raised). The story is about a woman at her lowest whose best friend get's engaged and while preparing for the wedding she bumps heads with her best friends new best friend. I really enjoyed it. I laughed a lot which says a lot for me. I've never seen an all female comedy before this one. I think they should do this more. You should totally watch it if you have been trying to decide if you should or not. I Really worth the watch! I give it 4 stars.

Idk about this one

2011-07-10T23:48:00.001-05:00

What's Your Number?

Omari Hardwick -Review

2011-07-08T00:42:00.000-05:00

Every now and then I see an actor or actress and decide to check out more of their work after seeing them in movies or shows without knowing they were in them. You know you watch a movie and your like who's that guy or lady and then you watch another movie and see them again and you think they are up and coming and kind of talented. So, I want to review Omari Hardwick. First time I saw him was in Next Day Air the next thing I saw him in was Linewatch. After that is was like he is all over the place. Yea yea I think he is handsome but I also think he has talent. I think of him like Michael Jai White but with much better acting chops. I am waiting to see him get more roles that are really out of character for him. He was in an episode of Chase (is that the name of it?) and I was like here he is again playing the hard guy. In I Will Follow he had a much softer role although he was certainly the muscular hunk but it was nice to see him (well any black actor for that matter) playing the nice guy in a film. For Colored Girls has been the one role to make me say okay now I like this guy. I hope he gets more work. What do you think?

Update from AAFRM

2011-07-08T00:41:00.000-05:00

Uh yea NOW I really want to see this

2011-07-05T01:12:00.003-05:00

My queue

2011-07-05T00:37:00.001-05:00

Somewhere, Mao's Last Dancer, I saw the Devil, Bridesmaids, Hanna, Tree of Life,
So many movies so little time.

50/50 Trailer

2011-07-05T00:29:00.001-05:00

Win Win -review

2011-07-05T00:28:00.000-05:00

It's like I'm right there with Paul Giamatti as he decides whether or not to pick a script. Him and Philip Seymour Hoffman. This movie Win Win Paul Giamatti plays a high school wrestling coach and lawyer who meets the grandson of one of his clients. The grandson coincidentally turns out to be a great wrestler. The film takes a few turns here and there as Giamatti's character get's caught in a lie and the boy's mother comes into the picture. This isn't his best work but it is a sweet film. It's not a comedy. It's a sort of feel good drama. I def. recommend it with 3 1/2 stars.

I want to see this

2011-06-18T20:53:00.000-05:00

X-men First Class-review

2011-06-13T22:52:00.002-05:00

Gonna let the spill.com guys in on this one. I pretty much agree with all of their thoughts. I think this one and X-men Origins: Wolverine are the best ones. I like the feel of these movies. I have complained there isn't enough action but I really like the consistent style they are going for now. In the third film there was tons of action but it was so cheesy. So, okay I give it 4 stars.
Here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKK97G2b9sw
sn: I don't like this series for the strong female characters.

Blue Valentine-review

2011-06-13T22:25:00.001-05:00

I saw the poster for this movie a few times online and looked it up. It has such great reviews that I thought surely it must be good. Well, sorry I can't really review this one because I couldn't finish it. After, sex scene number 3, I turned it off. I tried to get through it I mean because the acting was just great. I wanted to finish it just to see Ryan Gosling complete this wonderful performance. I just had enough. However, part of me even as I type this, wants to see the rest. Sigh! What did you think?

Water for Elephants-review

2011-06-05T10:41:00.000-05:00

Haven't we seen this already? I think some crazy cinematography could have done this film a favor. It was like they were trying to do pretty scenes but they weren't working. I was bored and knew where this film was going 5 minutes into it. I mean knowing where the story is going doesn't always kill it if the story is unique or moving duh. There is a scene towards the end that I enjoyed. I could have skipped this one but it wasn't terrible.

2 stars

Hangover 2- review

2011-06-05T10:26:00.001-05:00

There is probably no need for me to explain the plot of this one to you.
So, on to my review. I liked this one better than the first one. I didn't love it or roll on the floor. I just think now knowing the characters and with more subtle humor this was easier to watch (spoiler: except for all the male genital jokes).
2 stars

Liberation Lounge

2011-05-24T19:18:00.001-05:00

Forgot to post this.
I chopped up and added an intro. to footage from a monthly Open Mic event back home in New Orleans. This is the first episode below. You can view the rest HERE

Documentary- Homeless:The motel kids of Orange County

2011-05-23T21:16:00.001-05:00

I woke up to this today. This is a documentary about families that are living in motels in the OC. The motels are cheap and shown as a step above being on the street.
I looked up some reviews on it this afternoon. Most people had the same thoughts. The filmmaker is a bit pokey. She seems to be trying too hard to get the material she winds up with. The subject matter is touching regardless but this seems so forced. I've never watched a documentary and felt this withdrawn from the story. However, as I currently reside near the OC I was intrigued and I feel it is a sad thing that the price of a motel is better than your own place. It is worth the watch b/c I've never seen this story told before. Bah, I just wish the filmmaker would have remained silent.

Short Film- "Karim"

2011-05-23T20:54:00.000-05:00

Got this one via Shadow and Act

Enjoy!

Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming-review

2011-04-30T21:24:00.000-05:00

Gosh, this movie sucked. I was all over the first film mainly because of the men. The first one was actually a cute film though. =) First off Columbus Short is a better dancer than the lead in the sequel will ever be. The edits of him dancing doing the same move throughout the whole film were killing me. I really can go on and on about the lead actor in this film (whose name I don't feel like looking up). I first saw him in Fame (the remake). Just not feeling him and let's leave it at that. Everything about this film was wrong. It was basically the same plot with different actors and dancers. Now, don't get me wrong there were some good-looking guys in this film but they were blurred out by the bad dialogue and bad dancing. No star for this one, none at all.

SN: I think we need to have a Sylvain White post on here eventually.

Coming up next....

2011-04-30T21:06:00.001-05:00

I plan to watch Hanna and 127 hours.
I finished the Dragon Tattoo series still have to review that. I also have a bunch of films that I have watched and still need to review. I want to watch a foreign film.
Any suggestions?

Madea's Big Happy Family

2011-04-30T21:01:00.000-05:00

The picture above is from the play with the same name. I never knew that he turned the play's into movies. Actually, I never watched any of the plays before. This movie couldn't compare to the play. I really enjoyed the play. The ending was the best part of this film because everything else was done or said in the play. I couldn't find any new humor in the film. I'm just thinking how crazy that is he does the play and make money then he does the movie and makes money. What's really crazy is the same audience is usually seeing both. Okay 1 star really not worth the watch if you have seen the play.
My good remarks: I like Mr. Brown he makes me giggle. Bow Wow and Isaiah Mustafa are getting their chops up.

The Next Three Days-review

2011-04-30T20:45:00.001-05:00

The Next Three Days- the story of a man who believes in his wife's innocence and devises a plan to break her out of jail.

This should get no stars really. As you can read in the review below, I was bored with this film. It's almost as bad as umh hmm let me think of one that Nicholas Cage film about the aliens and the time capsule. The name escapes me right now.

Unstoppable-review

2011-04-27T21:49:00.003-05:00

Stop that train!
Bleh. I'm currently watching The Next Three Days and I'm so bored I thought I would do my review for Unstoppable. I watched Unstoppable umh last month some time. A very easily forgettable film but this film reminded me of it for some reason. = /

1/2

Unstoppable- is an action packed film about an unmanned train that must be stopped. Denzel Denzel Denzel is this where you become a pancake? I swear this is the same character he has been playing in all these action movies. I don't know how they stretched this story into a feature film but they did. Okay, to me the movie was cute. I'm not telling you to rent it though. It was no Independence Day (one of my favs.) but still pretty much your basic film of this genre. I changed my rating for this one b/c it was better than The Next Three Days but not by much.

Black Swan -review

2011-04-15T21:30:00.001-05:00

Oh my I skipped a few reviews that I said I would post.

Black Swan-This is a good film for you to watch the Spill.com review. A ballerina wants to play the swan in Swan Lake and must connect with her evil side to dance both parts(white swan and black swan) well. This was a good film with a good aesthetic. There was a bit too much of intimate behavior for me. You can get a little lost dividing what was real and what is in the ballerina's head. I wasn't head over heels for it. It's a film I would say I know so-n-so would like. Natalie Portman deserved the award without a doubt. It deserves 4 stars but for my satisfaction I'd give it 2 stars.

Night Catches Us-review

2011-04-15T21:09:00.001-05:00

My synop. of the film would be two former Black Panthers reconnect. One was forced to flee during those revolutionary times and returns to the old neighborhood. This felt more like an episode of a TV show than a film. That being said the acting was really good. I was impressed with Blackthought's (The Roots) performance the most. Jamie Hector (The Wire) was pretty good too. I'd like to see him more. I feel like the point of the film wasn't recognizable until a line was said at the end. The love story was a bit confusing but maybe I need another watch. The film had a nice feel to it. I think if they stretched it two hours by slowing it down a little bit and giving you more of the back-story it would of been a better film.
Three 1/2 stars

MLM ENDORSES THIS LOL

2011-04-14T20:52:00.001-05:00

CHECK OUT Episodes 1 and 2 at Issa Rae or Issa's Youtube

Cute Trailer- Raizin in the Sun

2011-03-18T07:07:00.000-05:00

RAIZIN IN THE SUN from Creative Control on Vimeo.

I Will Follow- review

2011-03-13T20:46:00.000-05:00

I got a chance to go to the movies for the first time in 6 months. Yay me!

Gosh, I just read the review for this film over at Popcorn Reel (from where I got the picture) and I think that's a hard review to follow. The picture above would of also been good for the poster. The actual poster makes you think it is a love story b/w Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Omari Hardwick. It is a love story but not the one you think it is. It is the story of a young woman in need of healing that has several people come into her life to help her move on. The more I think about the film the more I like it. I think it is a good story. I didn't love it but I would recommend it. I wasn't moved and I guess that's b/c I can't relate to all of it. I enjoyed it far more than many of the other "Black Films" I have seen in the past year. I like the AFFRM movement and I will support it. You can watch the trailer which I posted a few days ago.

3 1/2 stars

The Dragon Tattoo series

2011-03-13T20:14:00.000-05:00

I've got The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest cued up on Netflix. Watched the other two already. Will write my review when I finish this one.

Hot Tub Time Machine

2011-03-13T20:11:00.000-05:00

This ish is funny! Much better than The Hangover. Not an amazing film but better than you would think.
3 stars

The Oscars

2011-03-08T20:43:00.000-06:00

Okay I know I skipped over the Oscars. That's b/c I wasn't excited about it this year. I think they tired to make it too hip this year. The hosts were lame and Mandy Moore and Gwyneth Paltrow sang(seriously they aren't terrible singers but come on). I think they made good choices as far as the winners go. There wasn't much to pick from and the winners stood out tremendously from their opposition (all except best picture). I think Toy Story 3 was more engaging than The King's Speech. Ok that's all I have to say about that.

Will you follow?

2011-03-08T20:34:00.001-06:00

Will you follow?

Waiting for Superman

2011-03-08T20:29:00.001-06:00

Waiting for Superman-This documentary focuses on Education in America and how the system is failing our youth. The film points blame at the teachers, public schools, and educational politics. There are more things to blame for this crazy system but that's a longer film. They introduce you to several families who want to give their children a better education by enrolling them in non-public schools. They show the school entry lotteries and you get to watch these children's future be decided by a bingo like machine. Michelle Rhee is in the film (google her). She is the fiance of the NBA player I loved for years. Also, Geoffrey Canada is in the film. I really like what he is doing for kids in Harlem. Must be a rewarding life.

In, the film one of the mothers says something like I know it's unfair but that's just how it is. I wanted to yell at the screen but you don't have to settle for that. It's easy to get stuck.
Anyways, it was a good film. It opened my eyes to a few more issues concerning the school system. It isn't a perfect summary but it should get people to understand what is going and hopefully make changes.

Four Stars

True Grit

2011-03-03T21:45:00.000-06:00

True Grit- A remake by the Coen Brothers. The Western goes a girl witnesses her father's death and hires someone to help get the revenge she seeks. Really a snooze fest. = ) I don't like westerns. I kid about the snooze fest well sort of. It is slow but you're more likely to get up and make a sandwich instead of falling asleep. It looked good of course we know they can get a good shot and afford a good set, wardrobe, and actors. If Jeff Bridges was better in Crazy Heart than he was in this film then he deserved the Oscar. I give it bah I guess 3 stars it wasn't a bad film just not my flavor.

Trailer New Movie Mooz-Lum

2011-02-17T17:54:00.002-06:00

Mother- Review

2011-02-17T17:52:00.001-06:00

Mother- The Korean film with all the Oscar buzz back then. As a Korean film connoisseur (lol) I can say it had the same twisted humor as any other Korean film and it was cool. Does this top Thirst? Nawh!

The story is about a young man still living at home with his over protective mother. He is accused of committing a murder and his mother goes on a mission to prove his innocence.
3 stars

The King's Speech-review

2011-02-16T20:02:00.001-06:00

The King's Speech is what some might call a Bromance. I was kind of bored watching it. I think the film is a bit overrated. You expect good acting from these folks. I will say that wardrobe and art department should be awarded. The film looks so good. Even the locations serve as a delicious treats for the eyes. For example look at the picture above. Also, the cinematography is clean (lol).
I'm gonna give it a 4 because it really does look good and it is cute just not something I would want to watch again for the story.
4 stars

The Fighter -Review

2011-02-16T19:53:00.002-06:00

The Fighter is the best movie I have seen this year. I am not a Christian Bale fan but he deserves all awards he will receive for this role. Even Amy Adams impressed me and I can't stand her previous work. Her acting was always so bubbly to me. Anyways, Melissa Leo also was amazing and I didn't realize it was her until almost the end of the movie. As you know by now The Fighter is about two brothers one a former fighter now junkie and the other trying to make a name for himself in the ring. The film follows both of them as the junkie brother (Christian Bale's character) realizes how he turned out and the other brother (Mark Wahlberg) takes new steps to achieve his boxing goals. 5 stars

New Rating system we are going generic

2011-02-16T19:44:00.000-06:00

Gonna use the 5 star rating.You know 1 star it sucked 5 stars it deserves an Oscar.

A scene from one of my favorite movies

2011-02-16T19:41:00.002-06:00

2011

2011-01-16T15:25:00.002-06:00

coming soon reviews for Black Swan, For Colored Girls, Mother, and Stomp the Yard 2.

HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII UPDATE

2010-11-23T13:03:00.000-06:00

I don't have much time. I have been out of the internet world and stuck in the house.
I've seen a bunch of movies though and I've read a handful of books.
Short reviews:

RED-a cute film that felt like it was trying too hard at times. john malkovich was the star.
LET ME IN- Boring almost a shot by shot remake.
DATE NIGHT- Cute good for couples but not that funny.
HANGOVER- I was not feeling it. I laughed one good time from the film. Don't let me be the judge though I'm not big on these comedies. However , I think this film had nothing on Superbad and 40 year old virgin.

That's it. OK so it wasn't that many movies. lol

Back online soon.

EAT PRAY LOVE- Review

2010-09-19T14:42:00.000-05:00

I liked it (I'm so simple when it comes to these lol)! Julia Robert's character journeys to 3 countries in the story. While she is in Italy the movie really had my attention. Once, she left Italy I thought wow this movie is longer than I thought it would be and I guess I won't be sneaking into another film after this one. In other words it feels like the movie hits a wall and slides down off of it until the end. It was good and maybe if I wasn't the world traveler that I am I would have been truly inspired by the film. It did however further my desire to go to Italy. Medium star.

The Karate Kid-review

2010-09-19T14:22:00.000-05:00

This was so cute. I admit I cried just a little bit. I love Jackie Chan. The film was everything it was supposed to be. That being a movie for kids and a film about a kid overcoming his fears. Gonna give it a medium star.

Bad Lieutenant:Port of Call- New Orleans review

2010-09-19T14:07:00.001-05:00

Spoiler Clip below:

This was my favorite scene. Umh it is a very different movie from the original. N. Cage was good. I say it was just okay.

Oldie but Goodie American Graffiti -review

2010-08-25T12:45:00.001-05:00

American Graffiti came on over the weekend and since I don't have cable I watched whatever movies they showed that day. At first I thought it was American Me confusing the titles but when I saw the opening credits I knew I wrong. The film is about a group of teens who have recently graduated out on the town before they go off to college. This was a cute movie. I enjoyed seeing Richard Dreyfuss and Ron Howard in their younger faces. Cindy Williams was also in it who I was a fan of on Laverne and Shirley. Def. worth the watch for an oldie.
Medium Star

Unthinkable-review

2010-08-25T12:29:00.002-05:00

This is one of those films that I think if I describe it, I may ruin some surprises for you. I will try though. The story tells you that a terrorist has planted bombs and in order for the govt to get the location of the bombs they must agree to his terms. The film is mostly the govt trying to convince him to reveal the locations of the bombs. There are great moments in this film. There are moments when I doubt that Samuel L. Jackson was right for his role. Def. an interesting film that will make you cringe and yell "DAMN".
Big Star

Kick-Ass - Review

2010-08-25T12:21:00.002-05:00

Kick-Ass is out on dvd now. I watched it maybe a week ago. The story goes a nerdy kid wants to become a superhero, so he buys a suit and begins to fight crime. He becomes an overnight celebrity and get's caught in a plot by two other superheroes (Nick Cage and Hit Girl) to take down the biggest drug lord in the city. I'm so good at this synopsis thing, haha. Anyways, it was fun and exciting. The fight scenes are great and of course it inspires you to want to be a superhero yourself. I didn't think it was awesome like so many of my comrades but it is a pretty good film.
Big Star

TV is back in full effect

2010-08-14T14:45:00.000-05:00

I'm looking forward to Project Runway, Grey's Anatomy, Bad Girl's Club, and more. YAY! hahaha

Asunder-review

2010-08-14T14:41:00.000-05:00

Who watched this movie on BET recently? I swear this made me look at Blair Underwood in a whole new light. My grandma doesn't like him ever since he did Tyler Perry's Family Reunion. In this film he plays a man torn up by a loss and begins harassing his best friend's wife. It's one of those nutty dramatic dramas. I wouldn't put it on your must see list but if you are a fan of Blair you may enjoy seeing him in a role that isn't the just the sexy man.

The Blind Side- review

2010-07-21T22:22:00.000-05:00

It was everything I thought it would be. Boring, typical, cheesy, and more. I didn't know Sandra Bullock had such a nice figure. Do I think she deserved the Oscar? No way. I don't feel like looking up a smiley for this one but you can imagine what it would look like.

Once again...

2010-07-10T18:48:00.000-05:00

Once again I have limited internet access. I'm sure you can tell when I have internet at home or not. I am looking for work. Trying to gig again back on the grind. I'm trying to get the motivation to shoot but I can't write. Blah Blah Blah. I have a new book review coming. I read Stephen King's "On Writing". (i hate this rule right here) It was a good read. Right now I'm in another Easy Rawlins adventure. I am trying to figure out how to get on Selma in a better position than a PA. We shall see. I may try to do 48 hour next month. It is close to my birthday. What's up with you?

Cop Out- review

2010-06-30T16:15:00.000-05:00

I don't want to explain this movie to you. I swear I just don't think Tracy Morgan is funny. This one deserves a random smiley. I'm positive this was a bad movie. Gosh, I'm corny. This is a double joke for those of you who know me.

Tuesday Flashback

2010-06-28T15:51:00.002-05:00

Gonna try to do some of these every now and then.

Some stuff I shot in LA

2010-06-17T11:15:00.001-05:00

Good News!

2010-06-17T11:11:00.001-05:00

In my inbox today I found out that Lee Daniels will be filming his next project Selma down in New Orleans (oh yea I'm back home). I was in the stageplay Selma back in my college days. I am looking forward to maybe being a part of this production.

The Lightkeepers-review

2010-06-03T23:06:00.000-05:00

What did you feel after watching that? After, restarting this film about 4 times (in addition to falling asleep on it once) I sat down and watched the whole film. Richard Dreyfuss is a good actor and looks like a different man with all that facial hair. However, this film has no viewer rewarding qualities (heh). I didn't care about any of the other actors in the film and I think their roles were so small that any other actors could have been playing the part. I don't know what else to say.

Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom-review

2010-06-03T22:48:00.001-05:00

To all my fellow followers of the TV show Noah's Arc, I'm sure you were just as happy as I was to watch the film. This is a cute film and a good sitcom turned feature for the genre. I did squirm during the intimate scenes. This is obviously a film for gay men, followers of the show, and some random women. Lol this isn't for straight men. It isn't great but it is fun to watch. For those who don't know the show is about a group of gay friends. The main character is Noah who all the friends support and love. In the film Noah is getting married(duh).

Small star

The Countess-review

2010-05-24T20:14:00.001-05:00

I'm gonna post the trailer since I'm sure most f you have not heard of this film. I picked it up because I like the cover. The film is about a feared Countess who grows into a vain murderous woman after losing someone she loves. It is a love story and a tale of what one will do for beauty. I think it is a good story that would be a better read instead of a film. I think as a book it could be a classic novel. I didn't see anything indicating this as a best-seller turned film. Anyways, if you are looking for a period piece and something different from perhaps your normal movie selections, I say give it a watch. Medium star worth the watch to see a different kind of love story.

Get Him to the Greek-review

2010-05-16T20:03:00.000-05:00

Hmm I wonder if I can write a review of this one yet. The film centers around a young guy working for a music company with Diddy as his boss. He comes up with an idea to hold a concert for his favorite Rockstar. He is assigned to get the rockstar from London to the concert venue in LA. Of course his mission is not easy. I know many people don't like Diddy so I know he won't be the real reason why anyone takes a trip to the theater for this film. I did enjoy the film. It made me laugh a few times which is good because it's hard to make me laugh during a movie. Only old comedy flicks usually make me laugh out loud. There are moments that bring out the prude in me, throughout the film. Jonah Hill is a funny guy and I see many more good comedies coming starring him. I even enjoyed the music in the film. The music is catchy and suits the film perfectly. I think this film is going to get great reviews and folks are really going to like it. Medium Star

Blackout- Review

2010-05-16T17:03:00.000-05:00

Do you remember that film Blackout that came on BET a few years ago, about the famous blackout in New York? I picked this as the fifth choice in my friend's five for ten dvd deal. (wink wink) The film stars Jeffrey Wright, Zoe Saldana, Prodigy, and more. I picked the above still b/c this was one of the most interesting moments in the film. Jeffrey Wright in a gangster type confrontation. The start of the film has a slow pace and a lack of cool but once the blackout happens the film get's better. It is def. not a great film but it isn't half-bad. There is one emotional scene that got me. I just felt the pain of a young black man. Maybe you will know what I'm talking about. There is a lot of dialogue that almost makes it feel like Do the Right Thing or a play. I'm gonna give it a small star for just okay.

Do you miss me?

2010-05-16T16:26:00.001-05:00

hehe

Looking forward to this..

2010-04-27T15:05:00.000-05:00

As we all know I'm not a horror fan but I want to see this. Is anyone else anxious for the opening of this remake?

You Don't Know Jack

2010-04-27T15:02:00.000-05:00

I want to see this. I think I missed it. Gotta find a way to watch it. I'm thinking this is gonna be another classic Al Pacino role.

Death at a Funeral -review

2010-04-20T15:53:00.000-05:00

I could do a vs. but there is no need to. Below are the trailers from both films. I'm not sure what I expected from this remake. I can't recall a remake that I like better than the original. I think the original was funny because I didn't know anything about the film before watching it and the humor is subtle. I think the Chris Rock remake attempted to be just as subtle but with a small dose of these comedians humor involved. I think that many followers of these folks expected bigger laughs. In addition the trailers killed this film. All the funny scenes were in the trailers. I think you will find it worth the watch but it won't make your best film of the year.

2007

2010

Medium Star

Why Did I get Married Too - Review

2010-04-20T15:33:00.000-05:00

I laughed, I cried, I was stunned, but I didn't love this film. This time around I think they kept adding more and more drama. I have questions about the outcomes of many of the relationships b/c I think the film didn't do enough to fill you in. If you were a fan of the first film I'm sure you are going to enjoy this one. The best part is the men looked good.

Small Star

More Adventures in California

2010-04-05T14:14:00.000-05:00

I watched Why Did I Get Married Too, Saturday with a meet-up group out here. It was nice to go to the movies with a group. I will review it later. I got approved for an apartment and I need to follow-up on it this week. I am still looking for maybe a more permanent job. Still doing the freelance gig thing. I haven't been out here yet. I would love to get my dance on. Stay tuned. I am still a bit down about losing my online buddy in the post below.

R.I.P. David Mills aka UBM

2010-03-31T14:49:00.000-05:00

David Mills you will be missed! For those of you who don't know David Mills is a writer and blogger who was currently working on the new TV show Treme that airs in April on HBO.
Peace UBM Peace

Mother and Child- Review

2010-03-24T16:52:00.002-05:00

I went to a screening for the film Mother and Child last night.
Here goes my review...
This is a film about pain, regrets, and desires. The film centers around three main characters. Annette Bening as a woman taking care of and living with her aging mother. She has yet to get over giving up a child as a teen and suffers socially from fears associated with this regret. Naomi Watts plays a middle -aged, free-spirited, and confident woman who begins work at a firm ran by Samuel L. Jackson's character. Kerry Washington is the third storyline as her and her husband seek to adopt a child because they cannot make one on their own. The film hops from story to story as each character goes through a transformation allowing them to love again and let go of the pain inside. The film takes the sad emotion and fills you with it. There are intimate scenes that I think are meant to relate to baby-making but the carnal nature of them with such a sad story can throw you off track.

I enjoyed the film and thought it had good intentions by intertwining adoption into all three character's lives. It was slow but the humor added into the gloom of it all won me over. I don't think you will love it but you will have a hard time saying something bad about it. This is a moving dramatic piece that could potentially lead to awards for the actors and creators involved.

Medium Star

I'm in California

2010-03-21T08:38:00.000-05:00

Hey hey,

I left New Orleans Tuesday morning and got to California Friday night. I stopped in Colorado to see my family. Was a very long drive and I'm sure I have a few shades added to my skin. To any of my followers or other bloggers if you want to meet up one of these days let me know. It's early in the morning and I am getting up for breakfast. For some time this blog is going to be mostly my adventures in Hollywood. I will get back to the reviews when I have time to watch a movie. I need the basics right now.

Story #1 : Yesterday after exiting a rental office I walked into a glass window thinking it was an open door. I hit my mouth and forehead. I even have a small knot on my head. Boom!

Brooklyn's Finest- Review

2010-03-13T15:27:00.000-06:00

I took myself to the movies Wednesday night. I've been pretty weary about watching movies lately. I just want that old feeling back. You know when you see something that makes you want to tell everyone you know about it or have a discussion with a friend about it after.

First, let me say that action stories involving drugs and guns don't usually make my day. Now that you know that you can understand where I am coming from as I review this film. I wasn't moved. I didn't dig the slick dialogue or the cop vs. dealers war. Ethan was really good though. Wesley and Don delivered. (you like how I refer to them by their first name only? ) Lela Rochon made a cameo. Shots with the character in focus and the background blurred showed up a few times. The last 30 minutes or so of the film was when it really picked up and this was the only part I really enjoyed. The film had a sort of Life is Hot in Cracktown ending. There were some other good scenes and shots but I won't spoil them for you. The film was far from amazing but I think those of you who like this scenario will enjoy another film about cops and dealers. One more thing the film did take you into the mind of a cop and why some of them may do what they do. For that it was cool and almost made me respect cops a bit more. ha

Trailer- Cold Souls

2010-03-10T19:52:00.001-06:00

I saw this at Blockbuster today. I think I want to check it out. What do you think?

Back to the web

2010-03-10T19:09:00.000-06:00

Sorry to all of you who have visited the site hoping for a new review from me. Ha I have been taking my after Korea lazy vacation. I haven't watched any new movies in a minute, surprise surprise. I went to Blockbuster today so I will share some trailers for the Black Films or films with leading black stars that I saw. I have been posting on the other blog www.shadowandact.com
Do you have any suggestions? I could use a good film in my life after this year's Oscars and my sadness about the Best Picture winner. I think I will start blogging about my day to day again. Yay Top Model is on, lata.

American Violet review

2010-02-22T19:45:00.006-06:00

American Violet- It was bland. I enjoyed the story and the information the film provided but I've seen this film before. I'm not feeling this actress yet. Nicole B. is pretty but her acting hasn't moved me yet. She was cute in The Express but her role was minor. Saw her in this new Lifetime movie Sins of the Mother and I still don't know what to think. Back to this film I will give it a small star.

A Classic Sunset Boulevard-review

2010-02-22T18:36:00.007-06:00

Finally, watched this film known for that famous quote. I enjoyed it. It wasn't amazing but it did make me think about how much film has changed. Movies are a great great part of my life. Big Star

Back Online

2010-02-22T18:22:00.002-06:00

I just got a computer today. Somebody say "YEA"! Thinking about switching up the blog a bit we shall see for now I will update with some reviews.

Reviews in a hurry The In-Flight movies

2010-02-16T00:11:00.006-06:00

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs- cute, felt like original animated storytelling not so generic.
Medium Star

The Invention of Lying- sucked, sucked, sucked. Really disappointing to say I like Ricky Gervais. Just a cheesy love story and not funny. But I bet the script was a cute read. No stars for this one

Whip It- Go Drew do your thang! I wasn't all into this film but I was still entertained and I like seeing more women direct movies. Small Star

Back in the States

2010-02-15T23:00:00.001-06:00

I'm back in the states. I need to get a new computer. I have a crazy set-up right now. Stand-by

The Brothas and Sistas in Seoul watched Medicine for Melancholy

2010-01-29T00:38:00.001-06:00

M4M screening audio by kjkirstenjohnson

The Princess and the Frog-review

2010-01-24T22:40:00.008-06:00

The Princess and the Frog-
We got a group of folks together to go see this film on Sunday. It is only playing at a few theaters here. We thought we were going to the 3:50 show but it turned out that, that one was being shown in Korean so we had to wait until 6. A bonus for me was being able to go to the COEX mall and eat Pizzeria UNO. Anyways, so I cried through most of this film. I am soooooo homesick.I enjoyed the food references and some of the songs in the film but not all of them . I don't get why so many people ripped it apart. I mean of course I have extra reasons to like the film but still. It was cute. Some of the accents were great. I would show the film to my children. I'm happy with the effort put into this film and I take this as a tribute to New Orleans. Def. worth the watch and a good film. Giving it a big star.