Below are my movies of
the week:
February 10
Grown
Ups (Directed by Dennis
Dugan) I know Adam Sandler is hit and miss with people but I am still a fan for
the most part. I really like that he always puts his friends in his movies and
this is the ultimate Buddy comedy for him. Childhood friends reunite following
the death of their youth basketball coach. All the friends are in different
places of their lives but one thing is still constant, they know how to rip on
each other and still have a great time.
Kevin
Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (Directed by Shannon Hartman) Stand-Up special featuring one of
the most popular mainstream comedians. My dad is a fan of his so we decided to
watch this special and it was very funny. Wide range of topics and the audience
was included in some of his bits. There is one more Kevin Hart special in my
Netflix Queue which I will be watching soon.
Argo (Directed by Ben Affleck) Ben Affleck has
become a top tier director in my opinion. HIs take on a true life escape story
is one of my top 5 movies for 2012. The story alone feels like a Hollywood
movie but to know that it really happened is amazing. I can see this movie
winning Best Picture at the Oscars but sadly Ben Affleck won't win Best
Director seeing as he was snubbed a nomination.
February 13
Kung
Fu Panda (Directed by John
Wayne Stevenson & Mark Osborne) Very fun animated movie from Dreamworks.
Great cast headlined by Jack Black as a Panda Bear who is chosen to be the new
Dragon Warrior. Sadly he lacks all martial arts skills and most basic
functioning skills in general.
February 14
D3:
The Mighty Ducks (Directed by Robert
Lieberman) The final movie in the Mighty Ducks trilogy. My least favorite of
the series but not all movies end on a super high note. It was a bit cheap of
Disney to reuse actors from the previous movies as different characters; the
top Iceland player from D2 became the teen goalie for the varsity team in D3.
February 15
Escape
from Planet Earth (Directed by Callan
Brunker) I was very disappointed in this movie. I was hoping for something
similar to Monsters vs. Aliens but it didn't even come close. The story was
weak and the voice cast was missing star power in my opinion.
Unstoppable (Directed by Tony Scott) Not the best Tony
Scott film but also not the worst. Good action story based on true events. The
cast was pretty strong all the way around too.
February 16
Hit
and Run (Directed by Dax
Shepard & David Palmer) Surprisingly good comedy featuring Dax Shepard,
Kristen Bell and Bradley Cooper. Guy decides to leave witness protection to
drive his girlfriend to Los Angeles for a new job. That is when all hell breaks
loose and comedy ensues.
Pitch
Perfect (Directed by Jason
Moore) I admit I was a fan of Glee for the first season but it soon grew old. I
was afraid this movie would be a lot like that but I was wrong. It was more of
a comedy with singing thrown in. I also have a major crush on Anna Kendrick so
that was a plus for this film.
How
to Train Your Dragon (Directed by Chris
Sanders & Dean DeBlois) One of Dreamworks best films in my opinion; great
original story along with a funny cast. I still remember the first time I saw
this movie and I still enjoy it just as much with each viewing.
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