so, i've actually had some free time the last few days. it's been refreshing, really. i've seen some movies, written some songs, and wasted time. do you remember the last time you wasted time? i know it isn't good to waste too much, but there's something incredibly freeing about trusting life enough to know that every moment doesn't count. and i know, i know, every moment matters, but maybe all i'm discovering is that counting every moment probably means you're not thoroughly enjoying the moment. hehe. believe it or not that all made sense in my own brain.
this is actually a fun movie for anyone who struggles with boundaries i.e. all of us. it's a blast watching jim carrey navigate life and learn to absorb all of life's experiences, while simultaneously learning when to say 'no' for his own sanity. moreover there's a lot of really good lessons to learn from his inability to say 'no' because we watch the character take risks he would never have been rewarded by if he had said no. the flip side is that there is pretty gross humor--in one scene in particular--which is unnecessary and doesn't really add anything to the movie, clearly added for shock value alone. all-in-all, not jim's best but worth $1 for folks who can move beyond some crass humor.
so onto movie reviews:
the day the earth stood still *** (3 stars out of 5 . . . wait for it on redbox)
this is ostensibly an alien movie, though in truth, it plays more like a modern retelling of the story of Christ, with some eastern philosophy and theological creativity thrown in. i later found out it is actually a re-make of a 1951 movie by the same title. of course i am biased to like any creative re-telling of the story of Christ, but in fairness the writing was pretty lousy and some of the acting was shoddy at best. still, there were moments of insight and interest throughout and it wasn't predictable--unless of course you saw the original (which i never did).
yes man *** (3 out of 5 stars . . . wait for it on redbox)
this is actually a fun movie for anyone who struggles with boundaries i.e. all of us. it's a blast watching jim carrey navigate life and learn to absorb all of life's experiences, while simultaneously learning when to say 'no' for his own sanity. moreover there's a lot of really good lessons to learn from his inability to say 'no' because we watch the character take risks he would never have been rewarded by if he had said no. the flip side is that there is pretty gross humor--in one scene in particular--which is unnecessary and doesn't really add anything to the movie, clearly added for shock value alone. all-in-all, not jim's best but worth $1 for folks who can move beyond some crass humor.seven pounds ***1/2 (3.5 out of 5 . . . if you like good movies, go see it)
this movie would be 5 out of 5 stars if it were 45 minutes shorter. the first 45 minutes of the movie move extremely slowly, and fail to develop the plot. luckily, will smith is infinitely watch-able, and may even be considered for an oscar in his role, especially for his acting in one of the final scenes of the movie, which may be one of the most gut-wrenching concepts i have ever seen cinematically. i had no idea what 'seven pounds' was about when i walked into the theater, but i walked out aware that seven pounds belongs to all of us.
1 comment:
Post a Comment