Tired of only hearing about the most recent movies that have been released? Well you're welcome in advance because I am about to review some movies I watched on the way to and from DC which certainly are not new and have already been reviewed more than they need to be. The difference? I'm late and going to do it in five sentences or less for each movie. Impressed? I bet.
A Cinderella Story - Who in the world decided that this movie was filled with something that children should be taught? It almost teaches that the most important thing in life is being yourself but then it goes ahead and teaches that money and popularity is. For shame!
Hancock - Why did this movie get such a bad rap when it came out? It is actually a pretty hilarious story of an alcoholic superhero. Even the parts that aren't funny are just well acted and entertaining. Maybe reviewers who didn't like it were just confused with the story line. Maybe it would have made a better television show though, build it up a bit more.
The Longest Yard (Adam Sandler remake) - Burt Reynold's should be given a stern talking to for allowing this to happen and for allowing himself to be talked into (through money no doubt) being involved in it. That being said, it is an entertaining movie (as would be any movie starring Nelly I'm sure...) which clearly had no intention of making the viewer any smarter.
Happy Feet - How dare Robin William's go on acting, or in this case voicing. I'm not sure how this movie did well. I get it, people like penguins, and folks feel bad about how we treat the Earth. That does not mean that this is automatically a good movie.
Across the Universe - What a clever idea for a movie. A story based around Beatles songs about Vietnam with actors and actresses who can actually sing. Entertaining, confusing, some songs were a stretch for the story line and the director clearly was trying too hard to be wacky at times. All in all, a decent love story, a pretty great soundtrack (minus Bono who does not do the Beatles justice - no matter how much he wishes he was one of them).