The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

The Amazing Spider-Man
It's kind of hard not to compare the first Spiderman movie

that came out 10 years to this one.

Yeah, I'm not a comic book guy. 

All I know is movies.

This Spiderman movie was pretty cool.

A little dark but not that dark.

Innocent people die here and bad guys survive.

What's up with this big lizard?
I didn't like the villain and I'm a villain guy.

While on a personal level, I enjoyed Sam Raimi's Spiderman more,

this one had its cool moments, like Spiderman 

chasing after possible suspects.

He also had more of an attitude here.

But, still, in my opinion, this came out too soon.

So, it didn't feel new or refreshing.

Good popcorn movie to see but nothing special.

Damsels In Distress

Damsels In Distress
Before you make fun of me for watching what appears to
be a girly movie, I gotta say, this movie wasn't bad.
It was mainly my girlfriend's choice.
Yeah, it's a bit girlie, but not as much as I expected.
It was actually quirky and fun.
I like some of the tap dancing sequences.
This is like the movie, "Clueless," but this time in college.
I liked the main actress performance here more than her
performance in "Lola Versus."
It's a movie about suicide and donuts.  Well, not really, but close.
I like the weird dialogue and interactions between the characters.
And the music is also cool.
Nice indie quirky comedy.












Good to watch on a date with donuts:

Beyond The Black Rainbow

Beyond The Black Rainbow
This weird Sci-Fi movie was a bit of a downer for me.
It played at Fantastic Fest last year.
What interested me to this movie was the 80's Sci-Fi feeling.
This is a like a mix of Kubrick and Cronenberg.
It's one of those movies that is hard to understand what
is going on. 
Sometimes, I love those movies.
"Mr. Nobody" has to be one of those that I love
and can't get out of my head. 
But I didn't feel this one.
Still, good 80's vibe here.
It got a little crazy in the last 15 minutes.
But that's it.
Not worth your time.

New Release Tuesday: [Rec] 3: Genesis (2012)

[Rec] 3: Genesis
I'm a fan of the first film of this series.
The second one, shifted things around for me.
They made the zombies possessed by evil.
This one continues with that possession.
This time it all takes place during a wedding night.
The intro was "found footage" style.
Then after the credits, everything else was a normal movie.
I'm not a fan of possessed zombies.
I like more of the infected zombies.
Virus related or anything scientifically.
Apart that I didn't like the concept behind these zombies,
this movie was pretty good.
Good gore in some parts.
Everything was better than expected except
the stupid ending.
No comment on that stupid ending.
Okay, one comment.
Zombies don't feel the feeling of love
(at least not in this series and in most zombie movies).
But, the ending made me upset when they showed two
zombies holding hands.
Oh, that was the bride and groom.
They were the last to survive.
Go figure.
So, I spoiled the ending.
Don't waste your time on this unless you're a fan of the series.

80's Monday: Adventures in Babysitting

Every first Monday of every month is 80's Monday.
There's a lot of movies that came out in the 80's
that were so popular that I haven't seen.
I'm an 80's kid, so this segment will give me a
chance to catch up on some of those popular
typical movies from this period.

Adventures in Babysitting
I never heard of this movie growing up in the 80's.
It wasn't until last year that I first heard of its existence.
Apparently, lots of people seen it.
Hell, it's got Elizabeth Shue in it.
It was cheesy to the max.
A little fun.
Earlier this year I saw "The Sitter" with Jonah Hill.
That movie got its main plot from this 80's movie.
Except, this babysitter here is a lot smarter than the retarded sitter
in the new movie.
Some okay scenes.
I think this is the first time I've seen gangsters
after a Playboy magazine.
Of course, they had lots of valuable information inside that magazine.
Cool to see Private Pyle as Troy.
Okay movie movie.

Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)

Safety Not Guaranteed
This was a sweet time travel movie.
Very sweet!
Good characters.
Good plot.
I had some minor issues with the government official guys
but other than that, I liked this movie a lot.
Good little surprise.
Did it work?
Is it really time travel?
Is it just plain schizophrenic?
Dude, there's only one way to find out.
See it.
This is mostly an indie drama but the plot revolves
time traveling.
Some good comedy is also on here.
Wow! I think this is my fourth time travel movie to see this year.
My favorite so far is "Young Gun in the Time."
This one is tied with "Looper" for me.

The Campaign (2012)

The Campaign
Since I voted today for this election year, I decided to
watch this comedy tonight.
It was okay.
A few laugh out moments.
My favorite scene is the dining room scene
where the Huggins family reveal their secrets to each other.
I enjoyed the first half of the movie.
The second half was going downhill for me.
Of course, this had that feel good typical Hollywood conclusion.
But, for some giggles, this was pretty decent.