Hard to believe - its the end of 2012. Except for Total Recall & Looper (which I did not get a chance to blog about) I haven't been to the movies in ages, so I have been catching up in December.
Here is a quick review of each!
Total Recall 8/17/12 - ok - not as good as the original. I really do not remember it too much 4 months later!
7 keys out of 10
Looper 10/14/12 - Went with J, M decided to stay home in his reclining chair! It was fun. The premise was different, still love Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon Levitt is really going places. It's a light sci fi/action movie. 7.5 keys out of 10
Skyfall 12/8/12 - James Bond - sort of. Went with M. It is not your typical Bond movie, and I still don't like Daniel Craig as Bond. But it was entertaining. 7 keys out of 10.
Lincoln 12/9/12 - Unless you are a history buff - a bit on the boring side. Went with M - Roll Reversal I slept through most of the first hour, M was awake. Daniel Day Lewis was amazing and deserves and Oscar, but the movie was not really for me. Acting 9.5 out of 10 keys
Ability to stay awake 5 out of 10 keys
Cinematography 9 out of 10 keys
For me overall - 7 out of 10 keys
Wreck it Ralph 12/24/12 - First of all I missed the first 15 minutes, but it was enjoyable - for a kids picture. Went with J and K - they loved it. My favorite part was the take off on the Wizard of Oz where the guards outside the castle instead of singing oh ay oh - oh oh, are oreos singing Oreo oh Oh!
Animation quality 7 of 10 keys
As a children's movie 8.5 out of 10 keys
Parental Guidance 12/25/12 - Loved it! Went with M after a tough day before. Was in a terrible mood - this is what the Doctor ordered! Billy Crystal is still my favorite comedian, if he is an old grandpa here or an old geezer in Princess Bride, or a young lover in Harry Met Sally, etc. It was pure laughs, not gross, not raunchy - just funny. Was it predictable - of course - but I needed to laugh - and that is what I did. For a silly comedy it's great!
Silly Comedy 9 out of 10 keys
Argo 12/29/12 - EXCELLENT! EDGE OF YOUR SEAT THRILLER! What a great movie, I loved it. M stayed home - went with J K and B. I did not really know the story (it was classified for years) and Afleck really brought on the tension. You felt like you were a hostage willing the plane to get off the ground. I highly recommend it.
9.5 keys out of 10.
Les Miz 12/30/12 - WOW! now that was a movie. Went with M. Who knew Russell Crow could sing? But Anne Hathaway - she was the most amazing. Hugh's voice was good - not great, but how he carried a whole movie not involving claws! They don't make movies like this anymore. It was a little slow at time - I was on very little sleep and I had to will myself awake, but I loved it. Would like to see again on DVD with subtitles to hear (read) all the lyrics I missed.
Musical 9.5 keys out of 10
Hope this trend of seeing movies keeps up! Happy New Year from JKey
