Having the summer off is making room for a lot of movie watching. Here are a few...
Time 7/10
This movie's premise is about an insecure woman who thinks if she has plastic surgery to completely change her look she can woo her boyfriend again. The filming sites for this movie was interesting, the spent a lot of time at a sculpture garden. The acting was overly dramatic, a lot of shouting and broken objects. Not great, not horrible.
Stay 5/10
As with most, great premise, not-so-great delivery. Naomi Watts is awesome as usual. The filming style makes the viewer just as confused as the characters. Not much to say about this one.
Funny Games 8/10
I enjoyed this movie. People being terrorized and being beaten by Ivy League brats is always a good time. To be able to fully enjoy it, I think you have to put yourself on the side of the bad guys. Plus, Naomi Watts is in it running around in her bra most of the movie. (I have a crush if it isn't obvious enough)
Pan's Labyrinth 9.5/10
I think I rated this already, but it's that great. An adult fairy tale with awesome graphics and a great almost dual storyline. I get lost in this movie ever time.
Freedom Writers 9.5/10
I'm typically not a fan of teacher movies because I find most of them to be unrealistic. However, this movie is perfect. Of course, it's based on a true story. I generally don't like female Matt Damon (Hillary Swank), but she is perfect for this role. What an inspirational move. One of the few movies that make me cry.
Grindhouse Double Feature 7/10
I like Death Proof better than Planet Terror, but it is hard top Rose McGowan with a leg gun. If I ever lose my leg, I want one of those.
Not much to say about these movies. Just great fun in the Taratino/Rodriguez style. The double feature version has more missing reels that when you view them separately though. For example, the lap dance scene in Death Proof was missing, which is a shame imo.