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101 Dalmatians 1961
*Part of Disney Project*
The premise is a lot like that in Lady and the Tramp: not much of a big plot, but it's got dogs doing cute stuff. Oddly enough, I like this a lot more than Lady and the Tramp (which speaking of, if you pay close attention, there are some nice subtle cameos from some of the dogs in that film like Jock, Lady, and Tramp). Maybe it's the nostlagia from when I used to watch this…
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10 Items or Less 2006
Morgan Freeman and Paz Vega play off of each other well in this simple yet charming gem.
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10 Years 2012
Last year, I think we can all agree Channing Tatum had a great year. Like many, he impressed in outings like 21 Jump Street, Haywire, and Magic Mike. He continues to impress in probably the more overlooked film he did last year, 10 Years.
The plot is simple...just a bunch of former high school buddies getting together 10 years later for a reunion. Thanks to the cast, it's effective. You've got some really great performances from a great ensemble cast…
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13 2010
While this film does have a fair share of problems (some pointless characters, predictable, annoying repeated score, lazy writing) but there are at least a few things I liked. This film is well cast, well acted, and has some pretty suspenseful scenes. That's about it. Still, it was better than I thought it would be, even if that is'nt saying much. Apparantly there is an original that I am yet to see. Can someone tell me if that is any good?
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13 Going On 30 2004
A fun, funny guilty pleasure. An unoriginal plot (think the female version of Big) made enjoyable by a surprisingly charming Jennifer Garner who gives a surprisingly good performance. Her best in my opinion. Nice cast that includes Judy Greer and, oddly enough, Andy Serkis. Believe it or not, this was my first introduction to Mark Ruffalo and I've been a fan of the guy ever since. Loved the Thriller dance sequence. Great soundtrack. Touching and often hilarious.
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16 Blocks 2006
This is a better Die Hard sequel than Die Hard's 2, 4, and 5 (I don't care if that last one hasn't come out yet; it's gonna suck).
If this was titled "Die Hard 4 or 5", this would be a great finale to the franchise, but it still manages to be great on it's own, especially thanks to Bruce Willis giving his best John McClane performance since Die Hard and probably the best performance he's given.
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17 Again 2009
I've got to admit something...
I actually like Zac Efron as an actor. I think he's a really talented guy. He may not choose some of the best projects to showcase that talent, but he's great in this film and if he keeps this up, he could have a great career ahead of him.
There, I said it.
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200 Cigarettes 1999
The cast may look impressive, but the acting is a mixed bag. You get some good performances (Janeane Garofalo, Paul Rudd, Martha Plimpton) and you get some bad ones (Courtney Love, Ben Affleck, Kate Hudson, everyone else). Dave Chappelle is hilarious and stole the show. You can take that as either he's just that good or the cast is just that bad. Whether the actors are good or bad doesn't really matter because the characters are such empty and cliched…
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2012 2009
Well, if the world really does end in 2012 (of course it won't, don't be stupid) at least it'll be the only way to put a stop to shitty Hollywood flicks like this.
We may not get to see the end of the world anytime soon, but what we do see is a wasted cast (it's really sad seeing Chiwetel Ejiofer and John Cusack in this), annoying characters, a clunky cliched story, overlong, slow moving, and a dumb film. You…
